Automakers scout the startup world for next-wave technologyAuto News

Automakers, who know it's risky to ignore the fountain of ingenuity found at startups, are forming relationships with companies through endeavors such as "hackathons," in which developers devise apps during competitions, and startup accelerators.

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The man charged with meeting Nissan's profit-margin goalAuto News

Trevor Mann, Nissan's chief performance officer and a self-declared efficiency fanatic, has the automaker within striking distance of its goal of an 8 percent operating-profit margin by spring 2017.

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Ford headlight failures and wrecks draw second U.S. probeAuto News

Some Ford sedans are being scrutinized by U.S. regulators for the second time since 2008 after continuing reports that headlights suddenly turn off, leading motorists to veer off roadways and sometimes crash.

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Apple eyes proving grounds for self-driving car, report saysAuto News

Apple is looking into using a former military base northeast of San Francisco as a high-security proving ground for autonomous vehicles it is developing, according to an online report by The Guardian, a British newspaper.

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FCA's union workers set strike authorization vote for Aug. 20Auto News

The UAW has scheduled a strike authorization vote on Aug. 20 for its 37,000 members at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

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Tesla note irks some Model S ownersAuto News

Tesla Motors annoyed some owners of its Model S cars with an e-mail requesting that they stop hogging the free fast-charging stations the electric-vehicle maker provides to ease long-distance travel.

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Delphi adds tech executive to its boardAuto News

Delphi Automotive said it has expanded its board of directors to include tech industry veteran Bethany Mayer.

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Toyota says more than 50 staff injured in China port explosionsAuto News

Toyota said today more than 50 of its employees were injured by Wednesday night's explosions in the Chinese port of Tianjin that killed 56 people. It said it was not aware of any employee deaths.

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GM recalls 2010 Cobalts for wiring flaw Auto News

General Motors is recalling 73,424 Chevrolet Cobalts for misrouted wiring that can prevent a driver's side airbag from deploying during a crash.

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VW recalls 420,000 cars in the U.S. to fix airbagsAuto News

VW is recalling as many as 420,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a flaw that may prevent their airbags from deploying in an accident. The recall affects seven models, including the Golf, Jetta and Passat.

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Tesla raises share offering to $642.5 millionAuto News

Electric automaker Tesla Motors said today it was looking to raise about $642.5 million through a share sale, above the $500 million it announced on Thursday.

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VW spent two years trying to hide a security flawAuto News

Thousands of cars from a host of manufacturers have spent years at risk of electronic car-hacking, according to expert research that Volkswagen has spent two years trying to suppress in the courts.

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Automakers scramble to assess damage from huge blasts at China portAuto News

Global automakers including Volkswagen, Hyundai, and Toyota scrambled today to assess damage to cars and facilities after two massive explosions in the port city of Tianjin, China's largest auto import hub.

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