U.S. delays 'quiet car' rules for hybrids, electric carsAuto News

U.S. regulators are delaying rules that would require electric and hybrid cars to alert sight-impaired pedestrians and bicyclists until at least mid-March, according to a recent government filing.

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Smartphones may have role in 8.1% rise of U.S. traffic deathsAuto News

The number of deaths from traffic accidents in the U.S. jumped 8.1 percent in the first half of 2015, suggesting smartphones and other driving distractions could be making America's roadways more dangerous.

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Rivian Automotive to build randd center for high-tech vehicles in Mich.Auto News

Livonia automotive design and engineering firm Rivian Automotive LLC plans to invest $29.5 million and add 174 jobs at a new Dearborn randd center to develop high-tech vehicles, rather than court talent in Florida and Silicon Valley.

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Honda Readies Curvy Ridgeline for Battle (11/24/15)

Honda readies curvy Ridgeline for battle; GM needs more capacity, talks to AM General; Audi RS...
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U.S. auto sales could break November record, two forecasts sayAuto News

This month -- powered by Black Friday sales and a strengthening economy -- could be the best November ever for U.S. auto sales, according to forecasts from TrueCar and Edmunds.

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GM's new wind tunnel aims to improve, quicken design workAuto News

General Motors has cited some impressive vitals on its redesigned 2016 models to show off the success of its weight-cutting strategy: The new Volt and Cruze are about 250 pounds lighter than their predecessors; the Malibu sheds almost 300 pounds and...

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FCA agrees to invest $1 billion more in Mich. to receive maximum tax creditsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler must invest an additional $1 billion in Michigan by 2029 to receive the maximum amount of state tax credits it is entitled to under a modified agreement approved by a state board today.

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Five U.S. states, D.C. seek joint plan to cut auto sector emissionsAuto News

Five states and the District of Columbia plan to develop a joint market-based approach to try to cut greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles across a large area of the Northeastern United States, their governors and mayor announced today.

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GM may contract out van production to boost capacity for pickupsAuto News

GM is in talks to offload some of its commercial van production to contract manufacturer AM General, a move that would free up capacity at GM's plant near St. Louis to make more of its hot-selling midsize pickups.

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GM's new wind tunnel aims at boosting fuel economyAuto News

General Motors has cited some impressive vitals on its redesigned 2016 models to show off the success of its weight-cutting strategy: The new Volt and Cruze are about 250 pounds lighter than their predecessors; the Malibu sheds almost 300 pounds and...

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2017 Kia Cadenza looks sharper, more angularAuto News

Kia Motors unveiled today the exterior of the redesigned, sportier 2017 Cadenza luxury car, which will go on sale next year. The new Cadenza, known as the K7 in Korea, has a sharper, more angular look than the 2016 version.

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Honda Ridgeline ditches flying buttress profileAuto News

Honda's second-generation Ridgeline truck shed a few more layers of camouflage recently, as spy photographers snapped the upcoming pickup ahead of its Detroit auto show debut in January.

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