Aural sparkle, arachnids, and calzone stuffed with sushi-grade tuna: What people think of the Fiat 124 SpiderAuto News

The 2017 Fiat 124 Spider, introduced at the Los Angeles Auto Show, marks the two-door's return after several decades. Here's what some critics and others are saying about the 124.

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Next Caddy crossover due in '18Auto News

Cadillac is billing the XT5 as the first of four new crossovers planned for its lineup. But the next one is more than two years away.

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In Mercedes project, latchkey kids get chauffeured ridesAuto News

Boost, created by Mercedes-Benz's Business Innovation division, has given 10,000 rides in the Silicon Valley suburbs since 2013. The company designed Boost to solve a problem its facing its existing customers face.

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Spider 'ain't a badge exercise'Auto News

The task seemed simple: Re-create the most popular Fiat ever sold in the U.S. for the 21st century. The reality, it turned out, was a little more complicated than typing 'Miata' into Google Translate and choosing 'Italian.'

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Ford workers approve UAW contract after late push by union leadersAuto News

A last-ditch push by UAW leaders to rally support for a proposed contract with Ford Motor Co. mustered just enough votes to overcome widespread opposition and bitterness among workers as the company generates record profits.

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VW, under deadline, submits fix to 2.0-liter diesel emissions violations Auto News

The EPA and California air regulators received an initial proposal from Volkswagen, which faced a Friday deadline, to address emissions violations with the company's 2.0-liter diesel vehicles.

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UAW ratifies national labor pact with GMAuto News

The UAW has ratified a new four-year labor agreement with GM, ending two weeks of deliberations amid opposition to the deal from skilled-trades workers.

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M-B advertising named most effective among luxury brandsAuto News

Mercedes-Benz's slogan is, 'The best or nothing.' When it comes to its advertising, a TV and video analytics company agrees.

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EPA: More VWs Have 'Cheat' Devices (11/20/15)

More VWs said to have ‘cheat’ devices; Tesla recalls Model S fleet; New FCA safety...
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Cox moves dealers to Dealer.com from VinSolutionsAuto News

Dealers using the VinSolutions website will be transitioned to Dealer.com, Cox Automotive said today.

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VW's 3.0-liter diesels under wider scrutiny by EPA, CARBAuto News

The EPA said at least 85,000 vehicles from Audi, Volkswagen and Porsche with 3.0-liter diesel V-6 engines contain software allegedly designed to foil emissions tests, substantially widening the number of vehicles believed to be affected by the issue.

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Tesla recalls 90,000 Model S cars for potential seat belt defect Auto News

Tesla Motors, unable to fully explain a broken seat belt discovered in early November by a European owner of the all-electric Model S sedan, has decided to recall the entire Model S fleet.

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FCA names Dahl to replace Kunselman as safety and regulatory chiefAuto News

Fiat Chrysler named Michael Dahl as its new director of vehicle safety and regulatory compliance. He replaces Scott Kunselman, who is retiring Nov. 30.

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Tesla to recall all 90,000 Model S cars for potential seat belt defect Auto News

Tesla Motors, unable to fully explain a broken seat belt discovered in early November by a European owner of its all-electric Model S sedan, said today that it has decided to recall the entire Model S fleet.

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Tesla to recall Model S for potential seat belt defect Auto News

Tesla Motors, unable to fully explain a broken seatbelt discovered in early November by a European owner of its all-electric Model S sedan, said today that it has decided to recall the entire Model S fleet.

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CARB chair says VW likely will buy back some dieselsAuto News

The chief of the California Air Resources Board says Volkswagen 'likely' will buy back at least some of the roughly 325,000 VW vehicles using the first generation of its 2.0-liter diesel with emissions-masking software.

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GM contract may yield flat per-vehicle labor costs even with hourly raises, study saysAuto News

General Motors' labor costs per vehicle may decline slightly under the proposed four-year contract with its U.S. union that calls for across-the-board raises, according to the Center for Automotive Research.

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Hyundai to recall about 305,000 Sonatas in U.S. for brake pedal issuesAuto News

Hyundai plans to recall nearly 305,000 vehicles in the U.S. to replace the brake pedal stopper pad, according to a posting on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website.

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Daimler to invest $375 million to build diesel engines near DetroitAuto News

The head of Daimler's commercial truck operation said the company will invest $375 million at a complex near Detroit to build diesel engines for medium duty trucks, expanding a strategy of building and selling trucks, engines, transmissions and...

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GM won't shy away from diesels, Reuss saysAuto News

General Motors is moving forward with diesel engines in cars and light trucks despite the potential chilling effect from Volkswagen's emissions scandal, GM's product chief said.

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GM labor contract may see flat costs even with hourly raises, report saysAuto News

General Motors' labor costs per vehicle may decline slightly under the proposed four-year contract with its U.S. union that calls for across-the-board raises, according to the Center for Automotive Research.

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VW cuts 2016 capital investment 8% due to cost of fixing emissions cheatAuto News

Volkswagen today cut 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) from its investment plan for next year, as the German carmaker braces for a multi-billion-euro hit from its emissions cheating scandal.

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VW cuts capital investment 30% due to cost of fixing emissions cheatAuto News

Volkswagen AG cut its annual investment budget 30 percent amid unresolved talks with European and U.S. regulators about how to fix about 11 million cars with rigged emissions systems.

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