Smart ForTwo takes on more American dimensionsAuto News

The bite-size Smart ForTwo may have a European flavor, but the second-generation model coming to the U.S. in September was cooked up using plenty of American ingredients.

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Monthly payments, loan terms up in Q2, Experian saysAuto News

The average monthly payment increased and new-vehicle loan terms grew during the second quarter as average U.S. transaction prices for new cars and light trucks rose, Experian Automotive reported today.

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Sales may dip for first time in 19 months Auto News

Monthly U.S. auto sales are expected to fall for the first time in 19 months in August, but analysts say it's a blip caused by a later-than-usual Labor Day rather than a softening of consumer demand.

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Cars will be ripe for identity theft as shopping comes to dashboard, experts sayAuto News

Hackers can already take control of a car. And as vehicles become rolling shopping malls, cybercriminals will have an opportunity to snatch your identity, too.

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Toyota poised to restart production at China plantAuto News

Toyota said it will restart work today at China plants that were shut after explosions in the city of Tianjin.

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Tesla Model S breaks Consumer Reports' test scaleAuto News

Tesla's high-performance Model S P85D scored a 103 on Consumer Reports' ratings scale meant to top out at 100, forcing the magazine to recalibrate its ratings.

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China's luxury shoppers hit pause amid roiling marketsAuto News

The rout in China stocks is posing another threat to the world's biggest car market, jeopardizing growth plans for companies from Volkswagen AG to General Motors.

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Cadillac purchases on hold in China amid stock market plungeAuto News

The rout in China stocks is posing another threat to the world's biggest car market, jeopardizing growth plans for companies from Volkswagen AG to General Motors.

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Honda offers facelift of slow-selling CR-Z sports hybridAuto News

Honda hopes a facelift will give a sales lift one of its weakest entries: the beleaguered CR-Z sporty hybrid. A revamped version goes on sale in Japan in October and is expected to hit U.S. showrooms sometime the following month.

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Tesla Model S breaks Consumer Reports' scaleAuto News

The Tesla Model S P85D scored a 103 on Consumer Reports' rating scale meant to stop at 100, forcing the magazine to recalibrate its ratings.

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