Canada's Linamar in talks to buy French supplier Montupet, report saysAuto News

Canadian supplier Linamar is in talks to buy French peer Montupet in a deal that values the company at roughly 800 million euros ($914.96 million), two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

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U.S. House panel proposes sweeping reforms for recalls, fuel economy, emissions, cybersecurityAuto News

Automakers would earn credits for meeting fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions targets by installing crash-avoidance and connected-car technologies on new vehicles under a broad set of safety reforms proposed by staff of the House Energy and...

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Tesla beams down 'autopilot' mode to Model SAuto News

Tesla Motors, in its most ambitious step toward self-driving cars, is rolling out a long-awaited software package called Autopilot for its Model S sedan, rivaling features from luxury brands such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

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Toyota goes 'Back to the Future' to pitch MiraiAuto News

Toyota intends to have some fun with the 30th anniversary of Back to the Future and the launch of its latest green model.

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BMW plans spring 2016 launch for M2Auto News

BMW's M series has a new face on the block -- the M2. The successor to the BMW 1-series M coupe will be available at U.S. dealerships in the spring.

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FTC joins U.S. probe of VolkswagenAuto News

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which probes companies accused of deceptive advertising, has joined the Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency in investigating Volkswagen, which is accused of lying about emissions from diesel cars.

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A Sunnier U.S. Sales Outlook (10/14/15)

A sunnier U.S. sales outlook; Illinois dealer Scarpelli to chair NADA in ‘17; Zippy Lexus, BMW...
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NADA picks Illinois dealer Mark Scarpelli to be 2017 chairman Auto News

NADA chose Illinois dealer Mark Scarpelli to be its 2016 vice chairman, putting him in line to become chairman in 2017. Jeff Carlson, the current vice chairman, was elected today to succeed NADA Chairman Bill Fox.

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Tesla says 2 journalists caught trespassing at Nevada plant siteAuto News

Two journalists were caught trespassing at Tesla's $5 billion Gigafactory site in Nevada on Friday, one of whom drove into security employees, the electric carmaker said in a blog post.

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NADA's Fox sees progress on CFPB billAuto News

After discussions with legislators last week, Bill Fox, chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association, says he is confident that a bill to limit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's auto lending guidance will pass.

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VW denies report that at least 30 managers were involved in diesel cheatAuto News

Volkswagen denied a report by German magazine Der Spiegel today that said at least 30 managers at the carmaker were involved in rigging diesel emission test results. "This number is completely unfounded," a VW spokesman said.

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U.S. auto market nearing peak with 'pull back' expected after 2017, IHS saysAuto News

Market researcher IHS Automotive is predicting the U.S. auto market is nearing its peak and will experience a "pull back" after 2017 as a result of rising interest rates and other factors.

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Jaguar Land Rover says Tianjin blast to hit Q2 earnings Auto News

Jaguar Land Rover said its fiscal second-quarter financial results will be affected by a blast at the Chinese port of Tianjin in August that destroyed or damaged many of the 5,800 vehicles the company had at the site.

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At least 30 involved in VW diesel cheat, report saysAuto News

At least 30 managers were involved in Volkswagen's emissions test cheating, German magazine Spiegel reported today, citing internal and external investigations.

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Designated N.A. Chief Leaving VW (10/14/15)

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Jaguar Land Rover says Tianjin blast to hit Q2 performanceAuto News

Jaguar Land Rover said its second-quarter results will be affected by a blast at the Chinese port of Tianjin in August that destroyed or damaged many of the 5,800 vehicles the company had at the site.

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Toyota outlines ambitious plan to slash CO2Auto News

Toyota aims to sell 30,000 fuel cell vehicles and 7 million additional hybrids by 2020 as part of a sweeping new environmental plan to slash carbon dioxide emissions.

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