Chevy Volt's electric range hits 53-mile EPA rating for 2016Auto News

The 2016 Chevrolet Volt will have an EPA-rated electric range of 53 miles when it goes on sale this fall, a 39 percent boost from the outgoing model.

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Jaguar, smartphones and social mediaAuto News

Our newest viral videos this week emerge from the Arab world.

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Lexus, with summer deals, grabs monthly luxury crown over Mercedes, BMWAuto News

Lexus scored its first monthly win this year in U.S. luxury-vehicle deliveries, riding an annual summer sales push and the new NX crossover past German rivals.

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How BMW slimmed down its redesigned 2016 7 seriesAuto News

BMW's redesigned 2016 7-series sedan required a long list of weight-saving techniques to drop 290 pounds from its previous-generation weight.

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New steels, execs say, save weightAuto News

Audi and BMW officials detailed a mixed-materials approach to lightweighting automobile bodies Monday at the seminars, saying they will use a combination of steel, aluminum and carbon fiber to save weight.

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Nissan, Honda outpace the market on crossovers, sedansAuto News

American Honda Motor Co. and Nissan North America both showed solid sales growth in July, thanks to brisk sales of small crossovers, midsize sedans and luxury cars, data released today show.

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How BMW slimmed down the next 7Auto News

BMW's redesigned 2016 7-series sedan required a long list of weight-saving techniques to drop 290 pounds from its previous-generation weight.

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Weak car, Scion results offset strong truck deliveries at ToyotaAuto News

Toyota Motor Corp. reported flat sales in July as a big win for its Lexus brand and strong truck sales were offset by weak performances by its top sellers on the car side, the Camry and Corolla, and at Scion.

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American Honda, Nissan N.A. outpace the market on crossovers, sedansAuto News

American Honda Motor Co. and Nissan North America both showed solid sales growth in July, thanks to brisk sales of small crossovers, midsize sedans and luxury cars, data released today show.

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Storm hits automated driving car; human grabs the wheelAuto News

Many people drove their cars to the CAR Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, but few traveled in the same style as Ibro Muharemovic, head of advanced engineering for supplier Continental in North America.

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July's secret sauce? 'Nothing bad happening'Auto News

Why did auto sales flourish in July? 'Nothing bad happening,' which as it happens, is my favorite explanation this month.

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Mazda slips 7.1% as little minivan is phased outAuto News

Mazda's U.S. sales fell 7.1 percent last month to 27,157 units, largely because of a phase-out of the six-seat Mazda5.

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Subaru jumps 11%, sets monthly recordAuto News

Subaru of America set a new monthly sales record in July with sales of 50,517 vehicles, an increase of 11 percent.

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Sales rise 5.3% on hardy crossover, truck volume Auto News

U.S. light-vehicles sales -- fueled by healthy truck demand and gains at most major automakers -- rose 5.3 percent in July, helping the industry begin the second half of 2015 on a strong note. Ford Motor Co., Nissan Motor Co., Honda Motor Co.

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Storm blitzes Traverse City, disrupts Management Briefing SeminarsAuto News

A violent summer storm blitzed through Traverse City on Sunday, knocking out power to more than 10,000 homes and numerous businesses including the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, which is hosting the 2015 CAR Management Briefing Seminars.

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Lexus, with summer sale, grabs monthly luxury crown over Mercedes, BMWAuto News

Lexus scored its first monthly win this year in U.S. luxury-vehicle deliveries, riding an annual summer sales push and the new NX crossover past German rivals.

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N.A. output will hit new records to meet sales, export demands, forecaster saysAuto News

North American vehicle output will continue rising to new records over the next two years as non-Detroit 3 automakers localize more production, a chief industry forecaster says.

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North American output rises to meet sales, export demandsAuto News

North American vehicle output will continue rising over the next two years as non-Detroit 3 automakers localize more production, a chief industry forecaster says.

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Subaru volume rises 11%, sets monthly recordAuto News

Subaru of America set a new monthly sales record in July with sales of 50,517 vehicles, an increase of 11 percent.

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Ford rises 5% on crossovers, higher F-150 spiffsAuto News

The Ford F-series pickup achieved its first year-over-year sales increase since January as Ford Motor Co. posted an overall U.S. sales gain of 5 percent last month, to 222,014 vehicles, figures released today show.

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Subaru's non-automotive engine a big hit at CAR's eventAuto News

It wasn't a turbo. And it didn't sport the company's trademark 'boxer' opposed engine. But the Subaru-powered generator at the 2015 CAR Management Briefing Seminars just may be the most important engine here.

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Ford Motor volume rises 5% on crossovers, higher F-150 spiffsAuto News

The Ford F-series pickup achieved its first year-over-year sales increase since January as Ford Motor Co. posted an overall U.S. sales gain of 5 percent last month, to 222,014 vehicles, figures released today show.

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Audi's crossovers and Golf family boost VW groupAuto News

Surging crossover demand propelled Audi to another monthly U.S. sales record while the Golf lineup continued to stoke demand at the Volkswagen brand in July.

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Why Conti has the inside track on automated mapsAuto News

Now that Mercedes, BMW and Audi are buying Nokia's HERE navigation map unit for $3.1 billion, the big winner could be Continental AG.

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Pickups, retail sales power GM's 6.4% gainAuto News

General Motors' U.S. July sales rose 6.4 percent on strong retail volume, including a 28 percent surge in deliveries of its profitable full-size pickups.

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FCA advances 6.2% as Jeep juggernaut rolls onAuto News

Jeep's 23 percent sales increase in July powered Fiat Chrysler to a 6.2 percent gain in the U.S. Deliveries at Chrysler and Ram were also up for the month, but Dodge and Fiat volume fell.

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JCI exec says seating and interiors business is healthyAuto News

The executive who is orchestrating the spin-off of Johnson Controls' $22 billion seats-and-interiors unit has a straightforward message for customers: steady as she goes.

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For GM, Clemson creates a party carAuto News

The Deep Orange 5 concept, shown here Sunday night as industry managers gathered for the 50th annual CAR Management Briefing Seminars, is one part affordable small car and one part social hangout.

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For GM, Clemson engineers a party carAuto News

The Deep Orange 5 concept, shown here Sunday night as industry managers gathered for the 50th annual CAR Management Briefing Seminars, is one part affordable small car and one part social hangout.

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Crossovers, trucks drive Nissan, Honda, GM, Ford, FCA to healthy gainsAuto News

Nissan Motor, American Honda, GM, Fiat Chrysler and Ford all posted healthy U.S. sales gains for July, helping the industry begin the second half of the year on a strong note. FCA projected the seasonally adjusted annual sales rate for July at 17.

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Crossovers, trucks drive Nissan, Honda, GM, Ford, FCA to gainsAuto News

Nissan Motor, American Honda, GM, Fiat Chrysler and Ford all posted healthy U.S. sales gains for July, helping the industry begin the second half of the year on a strong note. FCA projected the seasonally adjusted annual sales rate for July at 17.

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Crossovers, trucks drive Nissan, Honda, GM, FCA to gainsAuto News

Nissan Motor Co., Honda Motor Co., General Motors, Fiat Chrysler and Ford all posted healthy U.S. sales gains for July, setting the stage for the industry to begin the second half of the year on a strong note.

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Crossovers, trucks drive Nissan, GM, Ford, FCA to gainsAuto News

Robust demand for trucks and crossovers, along with summer promotions, helped Nissan Motor, GM, Ford Motor and Fiat Chrysler post higher U.S. sales last month. Nissan Group's deliveries rose 7.8 percent to 130,872 -- a July record.

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For GM, Clemson designs a party carAuto News

The Deep Orange 5 concept, unveiled publicly here Sunday night as industry managers gathered for the 50th annual CAR Management Briefing Sessions, is one part affordable small car and one part social hangout.

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Crossovers, trucks drive Nissan, Ford, FCA to gainsAuto News

Robust demand for trucks and crossovers helped Nissan Motor, Ford Motor and Fiat Chrysler post higher U.S. sales last month. Nissan Group's deliveries rose 7.8 percent to 130,872 -- a July record.

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Management Briefing Seminars will resume this afternoonAuto News

Organizers of the 2015 CAR Management Briefing Seminars said they will hold afternoon sessions beginning today at 1 p.m. Morning sessions were canceled due to the lack of power at the Grand Traverse Resort.

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Crossovers, trucks drive Nissan, FCA to gainsAuto News

Robust demand for trucks and crossovers helped Nissan Motor and FCA post higher U.S. sales last month. Nissan Group's deliveries rose 7.8 percent to 130,872 -- a July record. Fiat Chrysler's sales, aided by another strong showing at Jeep, rose 6.

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Crossovers, trucks drive Nissan, FCA to solid gainsAuto News

Robust demand for trucks and crossovers helped Nissan Motor and FCA post higher U.S. sales last month. Nissan Group's deliveries rose 7.8 percent to 130,872 -- a July record. Fiat Chrysler's sales, aided by another strong showing at Jeep, rose 6.

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Monday morning sessions canceled at Management Briefing SeminarsAuto News

Organizers of the 2015 CAR Management Briefing Seminars said this morning they have canceled the morning sessions due to the lack of power at the Grand Traverse Resort. They still expect to hold the afternoon sessions.

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