Automatic brakes on fast trackAuto News

A novel agreement between regulators and automakers to help standardize automatic emergency braking is aimed at dramatically speeding the penetration of the nascent technology in the U.S. auto market, without a federal mandate.

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Mercedes, BMW and Audi extend reach at the expense of mass-market brandsAuto News

German luxury brands appear to be successful in broadening their reach, gaining volume without diminishing their brands, as seen by growing sales in the U.S. and Europe.

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A new breed of superrich buyer emerges - and splurgesAuto News

A new generation of wealthy and more-raucous luxury buyers is emboldening automakers to rethink their offerings.

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Fourth-gen Prius: A new billboard for ToyotaAuto News

For all the ink devoted to Tesla, it's the Toyota Prius that has reigned for two decades as the face and brand name of fuel-efficient transportation and crystallized Toyota's public image as a champion of the environment.

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Lexus rewards RX loyalists while luring young buyersAuto News

With the redesigned RX, Lexus aims to push down its average buyer age by attracting a new generation of customers, while also giving the many returning customers something new.

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Marchionne says FCA will continue to make V-8s despite tightening regsAuto News

Tougher fuel economy and emissions standards won't mean the death of Fiat Chrysler's V-8 engine lineup, CEO Sergio Marchionne says.

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Hyundai unveils a more refined ElantraAuto News

Hyundai's redesigned Elantra sedan gets more streamlined styling, higher engine output, better fuel economy and improved driving dynamics through use of lightweight high-strength steel and an overhauled suspension.

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Cox merges AutoTrader.com and KBBAuto News

Cox Automotive merged AutoTrader.com and KBB into single company with a single leadership structure, but it will keep the well-known brands separate and distinct. Jared Rowe, former head of AutoTrader.

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A tale of 2 fleet sales strategiesAuto News

Hyundai-Kia's overall sales in August increased 5 percent, while GM slipped 0.7 percent.

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As Fiat struggles, store sizzlesAuto News

Low gasoline prices and a consumer shift from small cars have the Fiat brand struggling, but at least one Fiat dealership is doing just fine, thank you.

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Is there a tipping point for lease levels?Auto News

Leasing has accounted for a quarter of new-vehicle sales for more than a year. Industry watchers say the level of leasing penetration deserves close monitoring, due to risks if leasing soars.

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Google hires TrueCar's Krafcik to steer auto projectAuto News

Google is bringing in John Krafcik, the veteran Ford and Hyundai executive, to head its self-driving car program, presenting the clearest sign yet of Google's broad commercial aspirations for the project.

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UAW names Fiat Chrysler lead target in contract talksAuto News

The UAW has chosen Fiat Chrysler Automobiles as its target to set the pattern for a contract deal before turning to GM and Ford.

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