Fiat Chrysler buys emissions credits from Tesla, Toyota, HondaAuto News

Fiat Chrysler, which lags the auto industry in fuel efficiency, purchased U.S. greenhouse gas emissions credits from Toyota, Tesla and Honda, a government report said today.

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Online retailer Vroom acquires Texas Direct AutoAuto News

Online used-car retailer Vroom said today it has acquired one of its competitors, Texas Direct Auto. The deal was approved today by the Department of Justice, a Vroom spokeswoman said.

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Lincoln's 2017 Continental takes shape Auto News

The clearest pictures yet of the 2017 Lincoln Continental emerged this week as a spy photographer caught a test mule leaving Ford Motor Co.'s product development center in Dearborn, Mich.

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California DMV proposes ban on 'driverless' carsAuto News

California regulators, calling for caution on self-driving cars, today proposed rules that would sharply restrict their use on the state's roads -- and place an outright ban on 'driverless' cars that travel with no humans onboard.

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Fuel economy gains slow amid increased light truck demandAuto News

Automakers saw slower progress toward achieving the U.S. government's fleet-wide fuel economy target of 54.5 mpg by 2025 as cheap gasoline fueled surging demand for light trucks.

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Ford gets California approval for testing self-driving cars on roadsAuto News

Ford said it secured a permit from California to begin testing its self-driving car on public roads from next year.

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At Exeter Finance, Floyd back in as Anderson leaves CEO post Auto News

Mark Floyd, former chief executive of subprime lender Exeter Finance, will take over on an interim basis from Thomas Anderson, who resigned as CEO this week to 'pursue other interests."

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Online retailer Vroom to acquire Texas Direct AutoAuto News

Online used-car retailer Vroom said today it has agreed to acquire one of its competitors, Texas Direct Auto.

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Infiniti Q50, QX60 freshened ahead of Detroit debutAuto News

Freshened versions of Infiniti's two best-selling vehicles, the QX60 crossover and Q50 sedan, include three new engine options for the 2016 Q50 and cosmetic changes to both vehicles' exteriors and interiors.

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NextEV picks ex-Cisco tech chief to lead U.S. operationsAuto News

NextEV named Padmasree Warrior, Cisco Systems' former technology chief, to lead U.S. operations for the Chinese electric-car startup. Warrior, 55, will be U.S. CEO and head of development for software and user experience.

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Google to make self-driving car unit a stand-alone company in 2016, report saysAuto News

Google plans to make its self-driving cars unit, which will offer rides for hire, a stand-alone business under the Alphabet corporate umbrella next year, a person briefed on the strategy told Bloomberg.

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Cheap gas spurs SUV sales and puts U.S. climate goals at riskAuto News

Surging demand for trucks and SUVs fueled by cheap gasoline is holding back improvements in U.S. fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions, a government report due out today is expected to show.

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Fed rate increases unlikely to slow down the car businessAuto News

As the Federal Reserve meets to begin a likely turn toward higher interest rates, the buzz in places such as Kokomo is one reason policymakers think the U.S. recovery has room to run.

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Supply chain veteran Doug DelGrosso named CEO of ChassixAuto News

Longtime supply chain executive Douglas DelGrosso has been named CEO of Chassix, a precision chassis casting and machining company that emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year.

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NextEV picks ex-Cisco tech chief to lead Tesla chase in U.S.Auto News

NextEV named Padmasree Warrior, Cisco Systems' former technology chief, to lead U.S. operations as the Chinese electric-car startup takes on Tesla. Warrior, 55, will be U.S. CEO and head of development for software and user experience.

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