Delphi plans to test self-driving cars in SingaporeAuto News

Delphi Automotive has agreed to form a consortium to operate six self-driving vehicles in Singapore, part of an Uber-style ride-hailing service that will allow the supplier to test its technology on busy city streets.

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Volvo's catch-up gameAuto News

At last, Volvo is joining other luxury automakers in building vehicles in the United States.

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How common are 'defeat devices'?Auto News

In the wake of the VW diesel emissions scandal, it has become clear that other automakers in Europe make liberal use of officially sanctioned devices that spew nearly as many toxins as VW's.

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Lexus shoppers warm to no-haggle modelAuto News

It's still early, but Lexus officials are encouraged by the response they've gotten to a pilot program that calls on dealers to offer transparent, no-haggle pricing and a single point of contact for customers.

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Suppliers' $48 billion spending spreeAuto News

The roaring U.S. auto market of the past few years brought huge factory investments by global parts suppliers -- and most of it came not to Mexico, but to the U.S.

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Big bumps in FCA's five-year planAuto News

When Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne laid out his latest five-year plan in 2014, he admitted the strategy relied on 'near-perfect execution.' But the 27 months since then haven't been anywhere close to perfect.

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Stop-sales punish dealer profitsAuto News

Stop-sale orders on cars hurt public dealership groups' second-quarter earnings. Now those groups are gearing up to attack the problem.

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GM&'s bold approach: Stay conservativeAuto News

Companies normally don't earn respect for the stuff they don't do. But for GM, a pullback from big plans in India is the latest milepost along a path to becoming a more disciplined company.

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Using stair-steps as a step upAuto News

Dealer Scott Smith embraces automakers' bonus plans and the scorekeeping behind them. He views customer-satisfaction scorecards as playbooks on how to improve, and factory incentives as a source of funds to reinvest in the business.

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AN picks new sales, marketing leadersAuto News

Automotive News has made several changes to its advertising and marketing teams.

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Nissan adds single-cab TitanAuto News

Nissan's 2017 lineup will include the brand's first-ever Titan single-cab.

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Sonic will offer online car-buyingAuto News

Sonic Automotive plans to launch technology by early next year that will allow it to offer customers the ability to complete an entire vehicle purchase online.

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Mercedes delays diesel version of C-class sedanAuto News

Previously slated to go on sale during the first quarter of 2016, Mercedes' C-class diesel sedan has been pushed back.

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Nissan backs off profit targetsAuto News

Stung by currency changes and home-market problems, Nissan is stepping back from CEO Carlos Ghosn's big goal of reaching an 8 percent global operating profit by next March.

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Ford warning jolts the industryAuto News

After boasting of record profits earlier in the year, Ford has dropped a profit warning that is as jarring as concrete blocks hitting the bed of an aluminum pickup.

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Infiniti pumps up the powerAuto News

Infiniti boss Roland Krueger is picking his battles to grow his premium brand. His strategy? Focus on what's under the hood.

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NAMAD: Prepare for a declineAuto News

The National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers is taking industry predictions of slowing new-vehicle sales seriously.

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Lincoln meets shoppers at the mallAuto News

Lincoln has a new gambit to regain brand awareness among luxury shoppers. It's located between a Starbucks and a spa offering a "15-minute laser and light facial."

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Tesla mulling 2 theories to explain 'Autopilot' crash, report saysAuto News

Tesla told U.S.

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Toyota Group suppliers grapple with yen's impact on profitsAuto News

Toyota Group suppliers posted mixed financial results in the April-June quarter, reflecting varying levels of success coping with adverse exchange rates in the wake of the yen's sharp rise following the U.K.'s Brexit vote.

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American Axle Q2 net income rises 21%Auto News

American Axle and Manufacturing's net income climbed 21 percent to $71 million in the second quarter from the year-earlier period, the supplier reported today. The company's revenue rose 2.1 percent to $1.02 billion in the quarter.

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New Dodge ad campaign launched with tagline 'Domestic. Not Domesticated'Auto News

Dodge is launching a new ad campaign with the tagline "Domestic. Not Domesticated."

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AutoNation expands TrueCar pilot, in latest sign of reconciliationAuto News

After getting good results in an initial pilot program, AutoNation will expand its use of TrueCar to at least 23 more dealerships.

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FCA safety, recall oversight extended by NHTSA for another yearAuto News

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will continue close oversight of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' safety practices and recalls for an additional year as part of the automaker's 2015 consent order with the agency.

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Panasonic to raise about $3.9 billion from bonds to help fund Tesla gigafactoryAuto News

Panasonic Corp., the exclusive supplier of Tesla Motors' Model 3 lithium ion batteries, said today it would raise up to 400 billion yen ($3.86 billion) in corporate bonds primarily to invest in Tesla's gigafactory, Reuters reported.

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Higher July Sales? Yes and No (7/29/16)

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Tesla crash does little to sway public opinion on self-driving carsAuto News

Consumers are more aware of self-driving cars, but slightly less interested in riding in them, according to two surveys conducted after a fatal crash of a Tesla equipped with self-driving technology.

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AutoNation Q2 profit slips 2.7% on lower unit salesAuto News

AutoNation's net income dropped 2.7 percent to $112 million in the second quarter as it sold fewer vehicles and saw same-store gross profits from three of its four business operations fall.

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Tesla mulling two theories to explain 'Autopilot' crash, report saysAuto News

Tesla told U.S.

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Tenneco boosts net income 10% in Q2Auto News

Tenneco, the suburban Chicago supplier of ride-control and emission control systems, reported net income of $86 million in the second quarter, a 10 percent increase from the year-earlier period.

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Slight gains expected for July U.S. sales as analysts lower outlooks for 2016Auto News

U.S. new light-vehicle sales are forecast to rise slightly in July, helped by an extra weekend and sharply higher discounts from some automakers, amid more warnings the market is leveling off.

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AutoNation 2Q profit slips 2.7% on lower unit salesAuto News

AutoNation's net income dropped 2.7 percent to $112 million in the second quarter as it sold fewer vehicles and saw same-store gross profits from three of its four business operations fall.

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Mazda profit falls on strong yen, lower N.A. salesAuto News

Mazda said quarterly profit fell 42 percent in the latest quarter as foreign exchange rate losses hit earnings and sales slipped in the key markets of North America and Japan.

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Apple taps BlackBerry talent as car project takes software turn, report saysAuto News

Apple Inc. has hired the former head of BlackBerry Ltd.'s automotive software division as new leadership at the iPhone-maker's car team places increased emphasis on developing self-driving technology, people familiar with the project told Bloomberg.

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BorgWarner adjusted Q2 earnings improve 9% as drivetrain business soarsAuto News

BorgWarner reported adjusted earnings of $327.6 million in the second quarter, a 9 percent increase from the year-earlier period. Net income rose 11 percent to $164.4 million in the second quarter, the company said in a statement.

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Mercedes pulls ad challenged by safety groupsAuto News

Mercedes-Benz USA is pulling an ad for the redesigned 2017 E-class sedan after consumer and safety advocates on Wednesday called the spot misleading in its depiction of the vehicle's driver-assist systems.

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Lear Q2 earnings rise on gains in both seating and electronicsAuto News

Lear reported a 55 percent increase in net income during the second quarter, thanks mostly to improvements in the company's seating and electronics units. The $282 million second-quarter net income rose sharply from $182 million last year.

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Visteon says it booked record $1.6 billion in new business during Q2Auto News

Visteon reported stronger earnings and piled up a record amount of new business during the second quarter, the automotive electronics supplier said Thursday.

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Ford's Plan to Battle Weak Q3 (7/28/16)

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Group 1's Q2 profits flat, hit by storm expensesAuto News

Group 1 Automotive's net income rose 0.6 percent in the second quarter to $46.6 million, largely buoyed by its parts and service and finance and insurance operations. Its new-vehicle retail sales in the U.S.

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Group 1&'s Q2 profits flat, hit by storm expensesAuto News

Group 1 Automotive's net income rose 0.6 percent in the second quarter to $46.6 million, largely buoyed by its parts and service and finance and insurance operations. Its new-vehicle retail sales in the U.S.

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Penske Automotive's Q2 net slips 0.7% on currency, interest costs.Auto News

Penske Automotive's net income in the second quarter eased 0.7 percent from the year-earlier quarter to $95.0 million, on currency losses and higher floorplan and other interest costs.

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Wells Fargo faces U.S. probe over soldiers' car seizures, report saysAuto News

Wells Fargo is facing a U.S. investigation into whether it improperly repossessed cars owned by members of the military, two people with knowledge of the probe told Bloomberg.

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Lithia's Q2 net rises 0.4% on used, service and parts gainsAuto News

Lithia Motors' second-quarter profit and revenue increased, mostly as a result of gains in volume of used-vehicle sales and service and parts business.

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Ford posts 9% decline in Q2 profit, warns of challenges aheadAuto News

Ford said its second-quarter profit fell 9 percent to $1.97 billion and warned of a 'very weak third quarter' as U.S. demand softens and the automaker launches redesigned versions of its heavy-duty pickups.

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Mercedes challenged over 'Drive Pilot' TV adAuto News

Consumer and auto safety advocates have called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Mercedes-Benz over a TV commercial for the 2017 E-class, saying the ad could mislead consumers by overstating the capability of automated driving systems...

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Federal-Mogul posts higher Q2 profit despite aftermarket, currency setbacksAuto News

Diversified supplier Federal-Mogul posted a $31 million profit in the second quarter, up 41 percent from the year-earlier period, driven by a gain in its powertrain unit.

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Porsche Tops Appeal Study, Snubs Detroit (7/27/16)

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GM, aiming for strong 2016 finish, to hike truck output Auto News

General Motors will boost production of pickups and SUVs in time for the traditionally brisk fall truck market, a top GM executive said Wednesday.

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GM to hike truck output to finish 2016 strongAuto News

General Motors will boost production of pickups and SUVs in time for the traditionally brisk fall truck market, a top GM executive said Wednesday.

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GM to ramp up truck productionAuto News

General Motors will boost production of pickups and SUVs in time for the traditionally brisk fall truck market, a top GM executive said today.

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Ferrari, Altair Product Design team up for next-gen vehicle platformAuto News

Ferrari is teaming up with longtime design, engineering and software partner Altair Product Design to create the company's next-generation vehicle platform.

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Elon Musk says it's 'pencils down' for Tesla's Model 3Auto News

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the final designs for Tesla's $35,000 electric Model 3 were locked up two weeks ago, and the company is moving forward on schedule to start producing them next summer. That was just the beginning of his remarks on Tuesday.

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Superior Industries more than doubles Q2 net incomeAuto News

Aluminum wheel supplier Superior Industries International more than doubled its net income in the second quarter from a year earlier, a gain the company attributed to higher shipments and increased use of its new plant in Mexico.

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UAW blasts Renault-Nissan for denying French lawmaker a meetingAuto News

The UAW criticized the Renault-Nissan Alliance after it turned down a meeting with a member of the French parliament at its Canton, Miss., plant, which the UAW hopes to unionize.

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NextGear Capital will finance vehicle purchases at CarMax auctionsAuto News

NextGear Capital will finance dealers' purchases of used vehicles at CarMax's 68 auction locations starting Aug. 8.

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Superior Industries more than doubles 2nd-quarter net incomeAuto News

Aluminum wheel supplier Superior Industries International more than doubled its net income in the second quarter from a year earlier, a gain the company attributed to higher shipments and increased use of its new plant in Mexico.

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Who pays wholesale for auto loans?Auto News

A Texas dealer and the CFPB's head of fair-lending enforcement held a lively discussion of why and how dealerships charge for arranging auto financing at the annual National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers conference.

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Toyota, Mitsubishi, Volvo improve the most in J.D. Power APEAL StudyAuto News

Toyota, Mitsubishi and Volvo had the largest improvements among brands with more than one nameplate in J.D. Power's latest study of new-vehicle appeal, while Porsche paced the industry for the 12th consecutive year.

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FCA boosts 2016 profit target as Jeep fuels Q2 riseAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles raised its 2016 profit forecast after earnings in the second quarter rose 16 percent on robust demand for Jeep SUVs.

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Mitsubishi Motors' Q1 operating profit tumbles 75% after mileage-cheating scandalAuto News

Mitsubishi Motors reported a 75 percent plunge in fiscal first-quarter operating profit as domestic sales slumped after it admitted to overstating the fuel economy of some of its vehicles.

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Tesla Model 3 could generate $20 billion in annual revenue, Musk says Auto News

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company's Model 3 could generate $20 billion in revenue per year and an annual gross profit of about $5 billion.

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Federal grand jury probes FCA's U.S. salesAuto News

Some of Fiat Chrysler's U.S. dealers have begun receiving subpoenas to provide documents and or testimony to a federal grand jury in Detroit as part of a probe into the company's sales reporting practices.

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So sorry about your analysisAuto News

FCA US' move to revise the methodology it has used to report U.S. sales for 30 years and restating monthly results since January 2011 is unsettling.

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FCA: Sales Win Streak Ended in '13 (7/26/16)

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Ally nearly doubles net income to $360 million in Q2Auto News

Ally Financial's second-quarter net income nearly doubled to $360 million, and net financing revenue grew 7.4 percent, as the lender increasingly focused on profitability over quantity of loans and leases.

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Fairlane Ford dealership porter killed in parking lot incidentAuto News

A porter at Fairlane Ford in suburban Detroit died after he was pinned in between two trucks Tuesday morning. the Dearborn Police Department said other dealership employees found the man around 7 a.m.

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U.S. report says Tesla driver speeding in fatal Autopilot crashAuto News

A driver killed on May 7 in a crash in a Tesla using the car's Autopilot software was speeding, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said on Tuesday in its preliminary findings.

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Sonic Automotive's Q2 net income surges 54%Auto News

Sonic Automotive's adjusted net income surged 54 percent in the second quarter to $22.8 million, largely on cost controls, as revenue and new-vehicle unit sales fell.

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Clinton, if elected, plans to renegotiate NAFTA, UAW chief saysAuto News

UAW President Dennis Williams said Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has assured him she would renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement if she is elected president.

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VW diesel emissions settlement approved by U.S. judge Auto News

A federal judge granted preliminary approval for a $10 billion settlement in which Volkswagen AG will offer to buy back up to 475,000 polluting 2.0 liter diesel-powered vehicles.

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FCA restates U.S. sales, says winning streak ended 3 years agoAuto News

Fiat Chrysler is changing the way it reports monthly U.S. sales to make the process more transparent, and as a result of the change, said its 75-month sales streak would have ended at 40 months, in September 2013.

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FCA revises sales reporting practices; says streak ended in Sept. '13 at 40 monthsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler is changing the way it reports monthly U.S. sales to make the process more transparent, and as a result of the change, said its 75-month sales streak would have ended at 40 months, in September 2013.

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Porsche to skip 2017 Detroit auto show Auto News

Porsche will skip the Detroit auto show next year as part of plans to focus on trade shows in New York and its most important U.S. market for sports cars, Los Angeles.

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Hyundai preps hot-hatch version of Elantra for U.S.Auto News

Spy photos signal Hyundai's performance division is close to fielding its first production model for the U.S. The 2018 Elantra GT N features a lower profile and sportier styling than the standard compact hatchback.

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A case for the spare tire&'s returnAuto News

Our safety may depend, legislatively, on correcting the weight-slashing, overzealousness that has eliminated spare tires from many new cars.

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Asbury Q2 net income falls 11%Auto News

Asbury Automotive Group's net income in the second quarter dropped 11 percent to $36.7 million, the company said today as both new- and used-vehicle sales dropped. Revenue dipped 4 percent to $1.627 billion.

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FCA earmarks $1.5 billion to build Ram 1500 pickups at Chrysler 200 plant Auto News

Fiat Chrysler will invest $1.48 billion to convert its Sterling Heights Assembly plant in suburban Detroit from unibody to body-on-frame construction to build the next-generation Ram 1500 pickup.

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FCA to spend $1.5 billion to retool Chrysler 200 plant to make Ram 1500 pickupsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler will invest $1.48 billion to convert its Sterling Heights Assembly plant in suburban Detroit from unibody to body-on-frame construction to build the next-generation Ram 1500 pickup.

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Kia helps surfer tackle waves in top campaignAuto News

To hammer home the point of craftsmanship, the spot shows leather being stitched together on a steering wheel while wood grain is being carved as viewers get a glimpse of the CX-9's interior.

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Mobileye says Tesla contract won't be extended; tech supplier posts 76% gain in Q2 profitsAuto News

Mobileye NV, an Israeli maker of driving-assistance chips and software, posted a surge in second-quarter earnings and revenue, but said its contract with Tesla would not be renewed after it expires.

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Audi prices A4 allroad from $44,950Auto News

When the 2017 Audi A4 allroad reaches dealership lots this fall, it will start at $44,950, including a $950 shipping charge. The A4 allroad is powered by a 2.0-liter engine that produces 252 hp and 273 pounds-feet of torque.

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'17 Ford Raptor pricing to start at $49,520Auto News

Pricing for the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor SuperCab will start at $49,520, including shipping, giving Ford another opportunity to drive average transaction prices higher for the F series, the top-selling light vehicle in the U.S.

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Cars.com will buy DealerRater to create review giantAuto News

Third-party shopping site Cars.com will buy DealerRater -- a platform where consumers can write reviews about salespeople, dealerships and service shops -- creating what Cars.com says will be the largest dealer-review forum in the industry.

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GM to Grow Minority Dealer Count Via Acquisitions (7/25/16)

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Japan's NSK agrees to $34.5 million settlement in price-fixing caseAuto News

Japanese auto supplier NSK said it has agreed to pay $34.5 million in a settlement stemming from a class-action lawsuit over price-fixing allegations.

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Amtek said to expand asset sale to include all overseas unitsAuto News

Amtek Auto, the cash-strapped Indian parts maker that supplies Ford and Aston Martin, has expanded its planned asset sale to include additional overseas businesses as it looks to reduce leverage, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

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Ford plans to install Apple CarPlay, Android Auto in entire 2017 lineupAuto News

Ford will offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity on its full lineup of 2017 vehicles, marking the fastest rollout of the technology so far by an automaker in the U.S.

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VW allows 'American-style name' for new crossoverAuto News

Hinrich Woebcken, head of the Volkswagen brand's new North American Region, says he sees early signs that headquarters in Wolfsburg is willing to give the region more autonomy.

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GM profits: Triumph and troubleAuto News

General Motors, riding profitable North American retail sales, posted second-quarter net income that more than doubled to $2.87 billion, as revenue rose 11 percent to $42.37 billion.

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MPG report sets stage for debateAuto News

Agencies hailed the 1,217-page draft Technical Assessment Report's findings as evidence that the industry is ahead of schedule in complying with the Obama administration's ambitious National Program of harmonized greenhouse gas and fuel economy...

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Sources: FCA found sales were inflatedAuto News

An internal review ordered in mid-2015 by top Fiat Chrysler FCA US executives uncovered thousands of vehicle sales reported by FCA brands for which there was no actual buyer, according to two company sources.

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No road, no problem for JLR autonomous-driving testsAuto News

JLR is working on connected-car technologies that work regardless of terrain with the goal of reducing driver stress, accidents and injuries. No word yet on when these will debut.

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Mobile app brings online-dating mentality to car shoppingAuto News

A new app allows shoppers to swipe through images of new and used vehicles gathered from more than 29,000 dealership sites across the U.S.

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Dealer, CFPB exec face off over loan pricingAuto News

A Texas dealer and the CFPB's head of fair-lending enforcement held a lively discussion of why and how dealerships charge for arranging auto financing at the annual National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers conference.

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GM minority dealer expansion comes with caveat Auto News

GM laid out an aggressive plan at the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers conference to add 10 minority-owned dealerships per year, net, to its retail network for the next five years.

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Nissan, Toyota vie for the hearts of TexansAuto News

To grow in the U.S., Nissan needs more of Texas. But Dallas is about to become Toyota Town.

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Uncertain futures for Dodge Dart, Chrysler 200Auto News

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said in January he expected to find a partner to build the Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200 'in a relatively short period of time.

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Cox shifts into 'integration mode' after shopping spreeAuto News

Cox Automotive will be in 'integration mode for a couple of years,' after a string of acquisitions and company launches this decade, President Sandy Schwartz said.

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No auctions for this used-car managerAuto News

A pre-owned sales manager at a Buick-GMC dealership in Ohio pays staffers $200 when they find the vehicles he wants.

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GM re-evaluates India investment, new car platform on holdAuto News

NEW DELHI -- General Motors is re-evaluating its planned $1 billion investment in India and has put on hold moves to bring a new car platform to India as it re-assesses its strategy in the country, according to company officials.

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Tesla, SolarCity close to merger agreement, report saysAuto News

Tesla Motors and SolarCity have made progress in putting together a deal that will merge the electric car maker and the solar panel installer, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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Next Range Rover could move upscaleAuto News

A new version of the Land Rover Discovery due in the first quarter of 2017 could give the automaker an opportunity to move the next Range Rover further upmarket, perhaps to compete with the Bentley Bentayga.

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Ford&'s Samardzich: &'I wanted to retire earlier rather than later&'Auto News

Now that Ford of Europe is profitable again, COO Barb Samardzich is retiring and returning home to the U.S. before deciding on the next step in her career. The head of Ford South America will replace her.

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Safety 'shenanigans' must be addressed, Nader saysAuto News

It takes a surprisingly small number of people to change the world - and that's one thing consumer advocate Ralph Nader, who was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame last week, wishes more people realized.

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Hyundai r&d chief: No fear of Apple, GoogleAuto News

Google won't challenge old-school metal-benders by trying to make cars, says Hyundai Motor Group's global randd chief.

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Mazda diesel still in the plans, CEO saysAuto News

While diesel-powered Mazdas haven't made a U.S. debut yet, the automaker still plans on offering them stateside.

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She&'s driving GM in a new directionAuto News

Julia Steyn, who is leading GM's various experiments in vehicle sharing and transportation services under the Maven brand, says she's encouraged by the early results.

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Axalta acquires United Paint's automotive coatings businessAuto News

Axalta Coating Systems has acquired United Paint and Chemical's automotive interior coatings business. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Car-hacking has the industry's highest level of attention, conference showsAuto News

If the 500-strong crowd at the Billington Global Automotive Cybersecurity Summit here today is any indication, cybersecurity now has the automobile industry's undivided attention.

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Auto industry should enlist hackers to aid in cybersecurity, panelists sayAuto News

If the auto industry wants protection from the most talented players in the cybersecurity field, then it needs to attract hackers, panelists said today at the Billington Global Automotive Cybersecurity Summit.

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GM Welcomes Ethical Hackers (7/22/16)

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FCA recalling 410,000 vehicles for software, wiring issuesAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said it is recalling nearly 410,000 vehicles worldwide because of a defect that can lead to a loss of propulsion.

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Samsung invests $449 million in China's BYDAuto News

BYD, the electric-car maker backed by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, said a unit of Samsung Electronics bought a $449 million stake in the Chinese auto company.

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Autoliv net income gains 8.5% in Q2 as airbag business growsAuto News

Swedish safety products supplier Autoliv said it posted gains across all its product lines during the second quarter as it generated more airbag business than expected in the wake of the Takata recall crisis.

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For Elon Musk, Tesla's impresario, the latest act falls flatAuto News

The hints, the tweets, the will-he-or-won't-he suspense. It was classic showman Elon Musk. Then his much-hyped 1,500-word manifesto dropped and -- whiff.

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Automotive Hall of Fame mulls move to downtown DetroitAuto News

After nearly 20 years in Dearborn, Mich., the Automotive Hall of Fame's president says it's time to move the exhibit to downtown Detroit.

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GM, Isuzu end pickup truck tie-up in Asia; GM eyes more upscale marketAuto News

GM and Isuzu have agreed to stop working together on developing midsize pickup trucks made in Asia, as the U.S. automaker focuses on the higher end of the market while the Japanese firm sticks to selling vehicles for everyday commercial purposes.

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GM, Isuzu to end pickup truck development partnership in AsiaAuto News

General Motors and Isuzu have agreed to cease collaboration on the development of midsize pick-up trucks made in Asia, ending a joint product development relationship that dates back to the mid-2000s.

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U.S. Energy department expands EV charging loan guarantees Auto News

The White House on Thursday said it was expanding a federal loan guarantee program to include companies building electric vehicle charging stations, as part of a broader effort to boost EV sales.

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Suspect in shooting of 2 UAW officials in Chicago pleads not guilty to murder chargesAuto News

The man who allegedly shot two UAW local officials outside of a union hall in Chicago was charged with eight counts of attempted murder.

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Musk's new Tesla 'master plan' comes with big price tagAuto News

Elon Musk's latest "master plan" for Tesla Motors to develop an electric commercial truck, a public bus, a pickup and systems to enable fully autonomous driving, could cost $2 billion to $3 billion or more, experts and analysts said Thursday.

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Can Driver Logs Shield Tesla in Court? (07/27/16)

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JCI's auto unit posts record quarterly profit with spinoff approachingAuto News

Johnson Controls reported record income in its fiscal third quarter for its automotive unit, even as revenue fell 19 percent due in part to the deconsolidation of its interiors business.

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Mitchell Plastics to build $20.5 million parts plant near Detroit Auto News

Canadian auto supplier Mitchell Plastics plans to invest $20.5 million to build a plant north of Detroit in Sterling Heights, Mich., a move that will create 122 jobs, the state's development arm said.

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Vehicle advancements can trigger more calls for roadside help, AAA saysAuto News

Technological and design advancements in vehicles haven't reduced the need for drivers to seek roadside assistance and there is new evidence that they actually may be contributing to more calls for help.

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GM may recall another 4.3M vehicles for Takata airbags; cost could reach $550 millionAuto News

General Motors said in a securities filing on Thursday it may be forced by U.S. regulators to recall another 4.3 million vehicles for Takata airbag inflators -- a call-back that would cost it $550 million.

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Dana Q2 net income falls 10% as company tweaks its corporate nameAuto News

Dana Holding today reported a 10 percent decline in second-quarter net income to $53 million on lower sales in its commercial vehicle and off-highway driveline units. The company also tweaked its official name for the second time in eight years.

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Mini campaign will defy labels during OlympicsAuto News

Olympic boxing gold medalist Claressa Shields has dealt with a bevy of labels in her life. Shields -- who captured a gold medal during the London games in 2012 -- is one of eight current and former U.S.

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GM recalling 307,000 cars in North America for airbag defectAuto News

General Motors said it plans to recall 307,000 older Chevrolet Impala cars worldwide because the airbags may not deploy in the event of the crash.

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GM Q2 net income more than doubles to $2.87 billionAuto News

General Motors' strategy of focusing on retail sales in North America paid off in the second quarter, with net income more than doubling from the year-earlier quarter. GM reported overall net income of $2.87 billion in the second quarter, up from $1.

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GM Q2 net income more than doubles to $2.86 billionAuto News

General Motors' strategy of focusing on retail sales in North America paid off in the second quarter, with net income more than doubling from the year-earlier quarter. GM reported overall net income of $2.86 billion in the second quarter, up from $1.

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Musk's latest 'master plan' for Tesla: EVs for 'all major segments,' self-driving that's '10X safer'Auto News

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk outlined the second part of his 'master plan' for his electric vehicle company. His vision includes EVs for 'all major segments' and a strategy to develop an ultra-safe self-driving capability.

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Musk's latest 'master plan' for Tesla includes EVs for 'all major segments,' self-driving that's '10X safer'Auto News

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk outlined the second part of his 'master plan' for his electric vehicle company.

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Japan's Nishikawa agrees to plead guilty, pay $130 million in U.S. price-fixing probeAuto News

Japanese supplier Nishikawa Rubber agreed to plead guilty and pay $130 million in one of the stiffest penalties in the U.S. Justice Department's ongoing investigation into industrywide price fixing and bid rigging.

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NHTSA's Rosekind stands by self-driving carsAuto News

The head of NHTSA said Wednesday the U.S. government will not abandon efforts to speed the development of self-driving cars, despite a fatal accident involving a Tesla Model S operating on an autopilot system.

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Musk set to launch new Tesla 'master plan'Auto News

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he will roll out a new master plan for the electric luxury carmaker later Wednesday, after hints he intends to make Tesla a renewable energy enterprise offering products and services beyond vehicles.

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Tesla's data collection may help it deflect Autopilot liability, lawyers sayAuto News

The large volume of data Tesla collects from its cars on the road has armed it with information to publicly counter, and possibly legally defend, claims about the safety of its Autopilot driving-assist software, according to lawyers familiar with...

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Metaldyne Performance Group to consolidate 8 brandsAuto News

Powertrain components supplier Metaldyne Performance Group will consolidate its eight brands following a merger nearly two years ago. All brands will fall under the MPG moniker.

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FCA appoints Chernoby to new global compliance postAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has appointed longtime engineering executive Mark Chernoby to a new role as the automaker's global chief technical compliance officer.

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VW Taking Another Financial Hit (7/20/16)

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BMW N.A. retains Interpublic's UM for media workAuto News

Interpublic Group's UM has retained BMW's North American media planning and buying account after a review. The agency has also picked up media planning for BMW-owned Mini, after previously handling buying.

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Ted Morse, head of Florida dealership group, dies at 66Auto News

Ted Morse, CEO of a longstanding, family-owned Florida dealership group, died Tuesday at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. He was 66.

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Daimler, Ferrari selling some new vehicles with faulty airbags, Senate report saysAuto News

Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz and Daimler Vans units and Ferrari are among a small group of automakers selling some new vehicles with faulty Takata airbags that will be subject to recalls by the end of 2018, a Senate report released said Wednesday.

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ACDelco sets July 31 deadline for scholarship applicationsAuto News

ACDelco set a July 31 application deadline for the 100 scholarships of $1,000 each that the parts maker will award to students enrolled in General Motors' service training program.

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Dealers still not convinced the CFPB understands their businessAuto News

The CFPB's Patrice Ficklin got an earful after speaking at a minority dealers' gathering. She took the criticism and responded.Dealers still not convinced the CFPB understands their business

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Dow-DuPont shareholders approve $59 billion merger of equalsAuto News

Shareholders of Dow Chemical and DuPont approved the companies' historic merger, clearing a hurdle for the deal to close this year and for a later split into three entities.

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BMW's 2017 diesels delayed by more stringent EPA emissions testsAuto News

The EPA's crackdown on diesels has delayed the certification and sale of four BMW models. BMW confirmed it is still awaiting production certification of all 2017 diesels and would not say now long this would take.

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Hyundai dealers in China seek up to $135 million in compensationAuto News

A group of Hyundai dealers in China is seeking 800 million-900 million yuan ($120 million-135 million) in compensation from the South Korean automaker, saying Hyundai has cut the flow of models it exports to them, resulting in dealership losses and...

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China lifts stake caps on foreign motorcycle, battery manufacturersAuto News

China's central government said it'll exempt foreign makers of motorcycles and batteries from ownership limits in their manufacturing operations, revising a key industrial policy just as rulemakers consider similar measures for car...

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VW done with diesel push in U.S., exec saysAuto News

Volkswagen will take a step back from the diesel powertrains that defined its U.S. vehicle lineup for the better part of a decade amid a repositioning of the brand in the aftermath of the company's emissions scandal, VW's top U.S. official says.

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Three States Sue Volkswagen (7/19/16)

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Ford, tequila maker Jose Cuervo team up on bioplastic projectAuto News

Ford said it's working with tequila producer Jose Cuervo to turn discarded agave plant fibers into bioplastic parts for vehicles.

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VW execs covered up diesel cheating, state lawsuits allegeAuto News

Senior VW executives including former CEO Martin Winterkorn covered up evidence that the German automaker had cheated on U.S. diesel emissions tests for years, three U.S. states charged on Tuesday in civil lawsuits against the company.

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Ally launches stock buyback, first dividend as public companyAuto News

Ally Financial, in another benchmark event during its long recovery from the Great Recession, said it is launching a stock buyback valued at up to $700 million along with its first dividend as a public company.

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VW execs covered up diesel cheating, N.Y. lawsuit allegesAuto News

Senior executives at Volkswagen AG including its former CEO covered up evidence that the German automaker had cheated on U.S. diesel emissions tests for years, New York state charged on Tuesday in a civil lawsuit against the company.

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Honda redraws Accord profile with fastback stylingAuto News

New spy photos show signal the redesigned 2018 Honda Accord will have more of a fastback profile. The exterior, while heavily camouflaged, features a more swooping, sweeping design throughout the sedan, especially in the rear.

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Why we shouldn't let the VW scandal kill diesel powertrainsAuto News

Volkswagen's travails aside, modern diesel engines such as Fiat Chrysler's 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 still deserve a seat at the main table of automakers' fuel economy strategies.

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Developers of Michigan self-driving car project to buy more than 300 acresAuto News

Developers of the planned American Center for Mobility autonomous vehicle testing site plan to purchase more than 300 acres of the former Willow Run bomber factory for $1.2 million, the state said Monday.

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Tesla Motors changes web address to Tesla.comAuto News

Tesla Motors has changed its internet address from teslamotors.com to tesla.com, hinting at a possible company name change as part of CEO Elon Musk's latest and still undisclosed "master plan."

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Mazda pushes craftsmanship in top viral video campaignAuto News

To hammer home the point of craftsmanship, the spot shows leather being stitched together on a steering wheel while wood grain is being carved as viewers get a glimpse of the CX-9's interior.

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Honda audit finds Takata engineers manipulated airbag test dataAuto News

Japanese safety products supplier Takata routinely manipulated results of airbag inflator tests reported to Honda, according to an ongoing audit commissioned by the supplier and its biggest customer.

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FBI, SEC Probe FCA Sales Reporting (7/18/16)

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VW to face suit from U.S. states over diesel emissions, Maryland attorney general says Auto News

Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh said in a statement that the state and others plan to sue Volkswagen AG over environmental damage from the company's so-called defeat devices designed to cheat pollution-control tests.

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54.5 mpg target is off the table, U.S. regulators say Auto News

The U.S. government is adjusting its CAFE goals for the 2025 model year, saying the industry won't hit fleetwide fuel economy averages of 54.5 mpg because demand for trucks and SUVs is higher than expected.

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Jeep Wrangler concept 'salutes' original Willys Auto News

Jeep produces a lot of special concepts. Moab, SEMA and auto shows usually get their fair share. But this one, this Wrangler 75th Salute concept is really, really the one it should build.

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Fiat Chrysler sales reporting, practices subject of U.S. probe Auto News

Investigators from the FBI and the Securities and Exchange Commission visited Fiat Chrysler field staff in their homes and offices this month as part of an investigation into the automaker's U.S. sales reporting practices.

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Ford's redesigned Super Duty pickup raises performance ante Auto News

Ford used the weight savings from an aluminum body to beef up the capabilities of its redesigned 2017 Super Duty pickups, which it says will beat the competition in towing, payload, torque and diesel horsepower ratings.

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FBI, SEC investigating FCA US sales practicesAuto News

Investigators from the FBI and the Securities and Exchange Commission visited Fiat Chrysler Automobiles field staff in their homes and offices this month as part of a coordinated investigation into the automaker's U.S. sales reporting practices.

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Tesla working with suppliers to improve AutopilotAuto News

Tesla is working with suppliers Bosch and Mobileye to refine its Autopilot technology, which has come under fire in recent weeks following a fatal accident that occurred while it was in use.

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Uber logs 2 billion rides 6 months after hitting first billionAuto News

Uber has completed more than 2 billion trips on its app, a milestone that arrives just weeks after the ride service added another $4.7 billion to its war chest.

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Carty joins Automotive News staffAuto News

Sharon Silke Carty has joined Automotive News as an enterprise reporter and news editor.

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Ford appoints new Europe COO, makes treasurer Smart Mobility CFOAuto News

Ford today appointed a new COO of its European operation and expanded its treasurer's role to include financial oversight of its recently created Smart Mobility subsidiary. Barb Samardzich, 57, is retiring Oct.

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Mexico emerges from 'lost decade'Auto News

For years, Mexico, with the second-largest economy in Latin America, at times was lucky to sell a million new vehicles a year locally while it exported twice that number. Now, the narrative has flipped.

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Saleen under siegeAuto News

A large Ford dealership in Texas is suing Saleen Automotive, alleging fraud and breach of contract, and another dealership says it's having similar problems getting the customizer to deliver a supercharged Mustang that was promised and paid for long...

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Nissan system is more co-pilot than autopilotAuto News

Nissan unveiled a new technology that allows for hands-free highway driving as its next step toward self-driving cars but cautioned that automakers must be proactive in warning about safety following the recent crash of a self-driving Tesla.

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Raw-material prices in checkAuto News

Raw material prices are inching up -- but forecasters believe that's about all they will do.

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GM scrambles after supplier bankruptcyAuto News

Automakers don't like surprises #8212; especially when the surprise involves a key supplier that unexpectedly goes belly-up.

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Mazda faces fight to maintain mpg leadAuto News

Mazda may be leading the race toward the U.S. government's more stringent fuel economy targets, but it's about to hit a hard ceiling.

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Honda re-charts green territoryAuto News

Honda, a pioneer in gas-electric hybrids, says it's finally ready to go big with its alternative-powertrain plans.

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How will GMC grow?Auto News

GMC will require new models and nameplates to hit its ambitious growth target of improving market share by two-thirds over a decade. One potential avenue: Venturing into Jeep's terrain.

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Larry H. Miller group eyes acquisitionsAuto News

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Family dealer convenes a 'G5' summitAuto News

For a 103-year-old family-operated dealership group, developing a succession plan ranks high on the to-do list.

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VW readies restitution for frustrated U.S. dealers, report saysAuto News

VW executives in the U.S. have promised restitution within a month for franchise dealers damaged by the company's diesel emissions violations, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing dealers.

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Wage discontent simmers at suppliersAuto News

Automotive suppliers are finding themselves in the crosshairs of wage issues this year as the industry continues to expand and seek look lower costs.

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The big question for self-driving cars: Human behaviorAuto News

A high-profile fatality in a Tesla Model S operated in Autopilot mode reveals that the push toward self-driving cars still has many unsolved problems.

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Buick may pull a wagon into U.S.Auto News

The next-generation of Buick's Regal midsize sedan will spawn a wagon for the U.S., the brand's latest bid to target sparsely occupied market niches.

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Industry blindsided as CAFE fines jumpAuto News

Next month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will more than double the fine it assesses automakers that fall short of their annual Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards.

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Brexit hits yen, causes headaches for HondaAuto News

TOKYO andmdash; Using a number rarely seen in sales or production reports, Honda Motor Co.

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GM wins dismissal of some claims over 2014 recallsAuto News

A U.S. judge on Friday dismissed some claims brought against GM by customers seeking to recoup vehicle values that they say were lost due to more than 70 recalls in 2014, including one for a faulty ignition switch.

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Pokemon Go' Pushback (7/15/16)

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Denso to pay $255 million in antitrust case settlements to dealerships, consumersAuto News

Denso has agreed to pay $255 million in settlements between two class actions over price-fixing allegations in the U.S., the Japanese supplier said Friday in the latest development of the largest antitrust scandal in U.S. history.

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GM boosts discounts on big pickups as summer truck war heats upAuto News

GM more than doubled discounts on some of its large pickups in July's first 10 days after U.S. sales of the highly profitable models fell last month despite ads attacking the durability of Ford's aluminum-bodied trucks.

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Fist bumps and shock installation, Ford 'co-bots' do it all Auto News

The "co-bots" have arrived at Ford's assembly plant in Cologne, Germany, and can do it all it seems.

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Japan's aluminum fabricators beef up U.S. output, betting on rising auto useAuto News

Japanese aluminum products makers such as UACJ and Kobe Steel are boosting output capacity in the U.S. in a bid to snare market share as automakers turn to the lighter metal to meet stricter environmental rules.

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Takata settles Florida airbag injury lawsuitAuto News

Lawyers for a Florida woman who was left a quadriplegic after a Takata airbag inflator deployed in a 2014 crash said Friday they had settled a lawsuit against the Japanese company.

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Japan's aluminium fabricators beef up U.S. output, betting on rising auto useAuto News

Japanese aluminium products makers such as UACJ and Kobe Steel are boosting output capacity in the U.S. in a bid to snare market share as automakers turn to the lighter metal to meet stricter environmental rules.

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Tesla won't be able to put crash defense on AutopilotAuto News

Telling Tesla drivers its Autopilot feature doesn't mean their cars can drive themselves may not be enough to keep Elon Musk off the hot seat if the technology comes up short.

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BorgWarner to expand r&d operations in Michigan, add 76 jobsAuto News

BorgWarner plans to spend $27 million to expand its Auburn Hills operations near Detroit, a project expected to add 76 jobs, the state of Michigan said Thursday.

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Tesla is asked to brief U.S. Senate panel on fatal Florida crashAuto News

The chairman of the U.S. Senate committee that oversees auto safety issues wrote Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday, asking the automaker to brief the committee on a fatal May 7 crash involving its Autopilot software.

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Tesla in talks for store in Korea&'s biggest mallAuto News

Tesla Motors is in talks to open its first store in what will be South Korea's biggest mall, according to the shopping complex's owner Shinsegae Group.

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Samsung seeks stake in China's BYD to boost chip businessAuto News

Samsung Electronics said it was in talks to acquire a stake in Chinese automaker BYD, a move it said would help the South Korean electronics giant boost its chip business for electric vehicles.

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Tesla asked to brief U.S. Senate panel on fatal Florida crashAuto News

The chairman of the U.S. Senate committee that oversees auto safety issues wrote Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday, asking the automaker to brief the committee on a fatal May 7 crash involving its Autopilot software.

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FCA to invest $1.05 billion to retool Ohio, Illinois plants to build JeepsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler is investing $1.05 billion in assembly plants in Ohio and Illinois to bolster Jeep output. The carmaker will invest $350 million to move production of the Jeep Cherokee from Toledo, Ohio, to Belvidere, Ill.

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Small Minis take on massive road tripAuto News

Mini USA isn't joking when it says its cars come standard with friends. This year's two-week 'Mini Takes The States' road trip for Mini owners crosses through 18 states through July 23.

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Pressure Mounts on Tesla (7/14/16)

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Consumer Reports urges Tesla to disable auto steering functionAuto News

The influential magazine wants Tesla to disable an auto steering function on the Model S, require drivers to keep their hands on the wheel as part of an updated driver assist system, and stop referring to the autonomous product as Autopilot.

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Denso to expand thermal operations in Michigan, create 125 jobsAuto News

Denso Manufacturing Michigan, which makes automotive air conditioning and engine cooling systems, is expanding in Battle Creek, Mich.

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California rejects Volkswagen's recall plan for 3.0-liter diesel vehiclesAuto News

California's chief air regulator on Wednesday rejected a proposed recall plan from Volkswagen to fix 16,000 3.0-liter diesel Volkswagens, Audis and Porches in the state that are equipped with devices designed to cheat emissions tests.

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GM averts N.A. shutdown, gains access to tooling, parts at bankrupt supplierAuto News

GM won court approval Wednesday to retrieve tooling and finished parts from a key longtime Massachusetts supplier that is reorganizing under U.S. bankruptcy protection, avoiding a shutdown of most of the automaker's North American assembly plants.

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Industry study assails costs of overlapping U.S., EU regulationsAuto News

Differing auto safety regulations in the U.S. and EU cost automakers as much as $2.26 billion annually, according to a study released today that was commissioned by automakers supporting alignment of the divergent regulatory regimes.

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Mazda N.A. Boss on Sales Drop (7/13/16)

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No more Tesla buyback guarantee as company cuts prices againAuto News

Tesla said it had discontinued its resale value guarantee program that assured buyers that cars would retain value over time, and lowered the starting price of its Model X crossover, the second time it has lowered prices this year.

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Overlapping U.S., EU regs cost automakers up to $2.26 billion, report saysAuto News

Differing auto safety regulations in the U.S. and EU cost automakers as much as $2.26 billion annually, according to a study released today that was commissioned by automakers supporting alignment of the divergent regulatory regimes.

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Chevy opts out of sponsoring 'Wendy Williams Show' amid race controversyAuto News

Chevrolet won't renew a sponsorship deal with "The Wendy Williams Show" following controversial remarks the host made about historically black colleges and universities and the NAACP.

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GM must face some revived claims over ignition switches, U.S. court rulesAuto News

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday reversed part of a bankruptcy court ruling that protects GM from some legal claims involving a defective ignition switch and other safety issues that prompted a series of major recalls in 2014.

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Tesla cuts prices again as sales miss targetsAuto News

Tesla Motors has cut the starting price of its Model X crossover, the second time this year the electric vehicle maker has lowered prices after missing sales targets.

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Nissan debuts ProPilot auto drive system but warns on safetyAuto News

Nissan unveiled a new technology that allows for hands-free highway driving as its next step toward self-driving cars but cautioned that automakers must be proactive in warning about safety following the recent crash of a self-driving Tesla.

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FCA joins Tesla in offering bounties to hackersAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will become the first mass-market automaker to join Tesla in offering bounties to hackers who identify security vulnerabilities in vehicle software.

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Market-Share Gainers, Losers (7/12/16)

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U.S. auto sales this year to fall short of 2015 record, LMC saysAuto News

U.S.

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GM North America output at risk by supplier bankruptcyAuto News

A longtime General Motors supplier has filed for bankruptcy and repercussions could wreak havoc on the automaker's North American production. Clark-Cutler-McDermott filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday, July 7.

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GM puts sales-effectiveness ratings on hold in wake of N.Y. court rulingAuto News

General Motors is modifying its criteria for how it holds dealers accountable for their sales performance -- at least in New York state -- following a court ruling there that shot down GM's preferred formula for rating dealers'...

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Tesla has no plans to disable Autopilot feature, Musk saysAuto News

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the electric car maker has no plans to disable its Autopilot feature in the wake of a fatal accident in which the driver of a Model S car was using the technology, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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GM production in North America put at risk by supplier bankruptcyAuto News

A longtime General Motors supplier has filed for bankruptcy and repercussions could wreak havoc on the automaker's North American production. Clark-Cutler-McDermott filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday, July 7.

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Ford hikes horsepower, torque on 2017 F-150's 3.5-liter EcoBoost engineAuto News

When the 2017 Ford F-150 arrives at dealership lots this fall, the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine under the hood will have more power.

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Visteon completes acquisition of AllGo Embedded SystemsAuto News

Visteon said it completed the acquisition of India-based automotive embedded multimedia and connectivity software supplier AllGo Embedded Systems.

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Johnson Controls pays $14.4 million to end SEC bribery probeAuto News

Johnson Controls agreed to pay $14.4 million to settle U.S. regulatory charges that its workers bribed Chinese shipbuilders and shipyards, including some owned by the Chinese government, to win business and enrich themselves.

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NHTSA seeks answers on fatal Tesla Autopilot crashAuto News

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent Tesla Motors a detailed list of questions regarding its Autopilot feature and a May 7 fatal crash in Florida in which the system was in use.

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Tesla crash raises stakes for self-driving vehicle startups, auto suppliersAuto News

Concerns raised by the first reported fatality in a semi-automated car were expected to speed adoption of more sensitive technology to help vehicles see and drive themselves safely, increasing demand on the emerging autonomous vehicle technology...

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Honda develops hybrid motor without key rare earth metalsAuto News

Honda has developed a new electric motor for hybrid vehicles that tackles two top challenges in manufacturing the critical drivetrain component: The high cost and uncertain supply of the rare earth metals used in their powerful magnets.

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Chevrolet highlights good SamaritanAuto News

Chevrolet India highlighted the kind act of a good Samaritan in this week's top campaign.

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Most small crossover headlights are deficient, IIHS saysAuto News

Despite an influx of new headlight technologies in recent years, most small crossovers do a lousy job of illuminating the road ahead, according to a new set of evaluations released today by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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Tesla probed by SEC over disclosure of fatal crash, report saysAuto News

The U.S.

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GM, Lyft expand Express Drive program, tout partnershipAuto News

General Motors and ride-hailing company Lyft Inc. said on Monday they would expand their short-term rental program to California and Colorado, building on an effort that GM President Dan Ammann said has "dramatically exceeded expectations."

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FCA's U.S. communications chief Ranieri returns to ItalyAuto News

Gualberto Ranieri, the senior vice president for communications for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' subsidiary, FCA US, has returned to Italy, exactly seven years after arriving to work for the former Fiat S.p.A. in the US.

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AutoNews Now: Jeep at 75: Brand survives war, weak corporate owners

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Daimler lures exec from Citroen to lead digital sales unit at MercedesAuto News

Daimler AG has hired a former Citroen executive to run a new department focused on technology sales and marketing as the automaker looks to beef up its digital presence at Mercedes-Benz.

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VW yet to ask EPA for sales OKAuto News

An EPA official said Volkswagen hasn't applied for the agency approvals needed to resume sales of new diesel-powered vehicles.

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South Korea to decide soon on whether to suspend VW salesAuto News

South Korea's environment ministry said today it will decide later this month whether to revoke the certification of 32 vehicle models made by Volkswagen after prosecutors accused the German automaker of fabricating documents on emissions and...

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Badge of Honor: Jeep's heroic 75-year campaignAuto News

Jeep - a vehicle forged in the crucible of war that grew into one of one of the world's most recognized brands - is celebrating its 75th anniversary this week.

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Infiniti tops survey on satisfaction among sales prospectsAuto News

Infiniti stores outperformed all brands in an annual study on building rapport and satisfaction among potential car buyers. The 2016 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index is based on the treatment of mystery shoppers who visited 6,157 U.S. stores.

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Long loans can help make case for F&I productsAuto News

One dealership perk to long-term car loans? There's more opportunity to convince customers that they need FandI products.

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How Bob Lutz took aim at the CherokeeAuto News

Jeep, now celebrating its 75th anniversary, has spawned many a competitor, though few have been as successful as the Ford Explorer. And it was future Chrysler guy Bob Lutz who put Ford hot on the trail of the then-new XJ Cherokee in the 1980s.

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Jeep's heroic 75-year campaignAuto News

Jeep - a vehicle forged in the crucible of war that grew into one of one of the world's most recognized brands - is celebrating its 75th anniversary this week.

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F-150 sales undented by Chevy attack adAuto News

The Chevy Silverado gained market share after running ads attacking the Ford F-150 pickup as too flimsy. But so did the F-150.

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Google shift has dealers friending FacebookAuto News

Facebook, which has a trove of data on its users to back up a growing portfolio of marketing services, is becoming a prime marketing vehicle for savvy auto dealers to reach low-funnel shoppers, especially in the wake of changes in how Google...

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Impact of VW deal depends on diesel fixAuto News

How dealers fare under Volkswagen's $10 billion-plus buyback program depends heavily on whether the company is able to develop an emissions fix that can win regulatory approval.

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Lyft matures, but still has funAuto News

Gina Ma, Lyft's director of marketing strategy and operations, said the tenor of its new campaign reflects a still-young company that emphasizes the connection between passenger and driver, more than the efficiency of point-to-point transportation,...

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Hyundai steps up EV cadenceAuto News

Aiming to make electrified cars a pillar of its portfolio, Hyundai Motor Co. says the technology is evolving so fast that it must roll out new EVs on a two-year cadence to boost the current 110-mile range to around 250 miles by 2020.

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Taking Porsche test drives to the trackAuto News

Gaudin Porsche in Las Vegas offers hot laps on the SpeedVegas track to high-value clientele who are on the fence about a Porsche or undecided between various models.

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Renault-Nissan cost cuts ahead of scheduleAuto News

Nissan and Renault are running a year ahead of schedule cutting global costs through operating synergies. Nissan's proposed move on Mitsubishi could mean an even bigger savings target.

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Dodge events embrace muscle-car heritageAuto News

Not long ago, critics said Dodge was spinning its wheels as it struggled to find an identity amid a lineup that stretched from muscle cars to minivans.

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Ferrari, Aston unveil head turnersAuto News

Exotic brands Ferrari and Aston Martin have taken the wraps off new, limited-edition models.

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Musk hints at top secret Tesla masterplan Auto News

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk on Sunday tweeted his intention to soon publish part two of his "top secret Tesla masterplan" following an embattled several weeks for the Silicon Valley heavyweight.

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China's BAIC launches exports to MexicoAuto News

China's BAIC Motor started selling cars imported from China in Mexico and aims to reach 5,000 sales a year by 2018.

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Tesla probe is new territory for NHTSAAuto News

NHTSA's investigation into the fatal crash of a Tesla Model S is its first opportunity to get a real-world reading on how automated-driving technology works in the field, and how drivers interact with it.

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Can Uber and Lyft ease used-car glut?Auto News

Leasing cars to Lyft and Uber could give automakers another much-needed outlet to help manage an expected influx of late-model used cars.

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Dealers' good deeds go unnoticedAuto News

Dealerships across the nation go to great lengths to give back to their communities. But an Automotive News-DealerRater survey found that most customers are unaware of their dealership's community involvement.

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Next-gen Wrangler to respect traditionAuto News

The Jeep Wrangler traces its roots back 75 years. Will the new one due next year maintain that connection with the past?

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Columbus lands big EV investmentAuto News

Columbus, Ohio, has beaten six other cities in a U.S. Department of Transportation Smart City Challenge competition to promote the use of plug-in electric vehicles and develop an innovative future transportation system.

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First real-world look at how drivers interact with autonomous technologyAuto News

NHTSA's investigation into the fatal crash of a Tesla Model S is its first opportunity to get a real-world reading on how automated-driving technology works in the field, and how drivers interact with it.

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Billy Walters: Done gambling, still dealingAuto News

Billy Walters -- entrepreneur, car dealer, and gambler -- exemplifies the overlapping nature of those labels. Today, while under indictment for actions involving pro golfer Phil Mickelson, Walters is planning to expand his 18-dealership holdings.

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NTSB to scrutinize driver automation with probe of Tesla crashAuto News

While NHTSA conducts a review of a May 7 accident involving a Tesla Model S operating in AutoPilot mode, the National Transportation Safety Board wants to take a more comprehensive look at whether the crash reveals any systemic issues with...

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Pickups, vans lift overall used-vehicle prices Auto News

Strong truck prices offset weak car prices and lifted overall used vehicle prices to their highest level in more than four years in June, according to the monthly Manheim index.

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VW headquarters searched for World War II bombsAuto News

The headquarters of Volkswagen were being searched by explosive disposal experts on Friday after construction workers found signs of potentially unexploded bombs dating from the Second World War.

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In Dallas, a somber Friday for dealersAuto News

The showroom doors and service bays were open at dealerships throughout Dallas on Friday, although it was anything but business as usual following the shooting deaths of five police officers late Thursday during a downtown protest against recent...

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Tesla, Volkswagen to Fuel a Battery Bonanza? (7/8/16)

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Takata said to contact up to 20 possible bidders to speed saleAuto News

Takata, stricken by an airbag scandal that has forced it to seek investors, is reaching out to as many as 20 possible buyers in an effort to narrow down a list of suitors, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Toyota's lighter, trimmer '18 Camry takes shapeAuto News

New spy photos suggest that the redesigned 2018 Toyota Camry will be more rakish, with a noticeable lip on the rear deck and new side mirrors.

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VW weighs battery pacts with Panasonic, LG Chem, report saysAuto News

VW may partner with EV battery specialists such as LG Chem or Panasonic as it overhauls its strategy to emerge from diesel emissions violations, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

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China auto sales growth accelerates on rising crossover, SUV demandAuto News

China's passenger-vehicle sales expanded at a faster pace in the first half as rising demand for crossovers, SUVs and new-energy vehicles widened the nation's lead as the world's biggest auto market.

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Honda drops compact CR-Z hybridAuto News

Honda is killing off the compact CR-Z hybrid, a slow-selling runabout whose performance struggled to live up to its hot-hatch looks. Production of the made-in-Japan car will end by December. Output for the U.S.

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Panasonic expects to double sales of EV batteries in 3 yearsAuto News

Panasonic expects strong demand for lithium ion batteries from Tesla to help more than double its annual sales of automobile-related batteries in three years. The Japanese supplier also plans to accelerate its $1.

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Ford F-150 tops pickups in June Twitter engagementAuto News

The Ford F-150 topped all pickups in Twitter engagement in June, a month where Chevrolet launched a new ad campaign that jabbed the toughness of the F-150's stamped aluminum bed.

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Nissan gives Pathfinder more power, freshening for 2017Auto News

Nissan will have a significantly freshened Pathfinder crossover for 2017, with more engine power and torque, more safety features and more towing power.

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Nissan's More Potent Pathfinder (7/7/16)

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AutoNation buys four luxury stores in N.Y.Auto News

AutoNation purchased four stores -- selling BMW, Land Rover and Jaguar brands -- in Westchester County, N.Y.

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VW to pay $86M in civil penalties to California over emissions violationsAuto News

VW will pay an additional $86 million in penalties to California over its diesel emissions violations, on top of a settlement of about $15 billion that the automaker reached with U.S. officials last week.

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Florida investigators found laptop in Tesla after fatal crashAuto News

Investigators found a laptop computer in the Tesla Model S sedan involved in a fatal crash on May 7, the Florida Highway Patrol said on Thursday.

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Mexico auto output, exports rise in JuneAuto News

Mexico's auto production rose 4.1 percent in June from a year earlier while auto exports rose 1.8 percent, the country's auto industry group, AMIA, said on Thursday.

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Nissan gives Pathfinder major freshening for 2017Auto News

Nissan will have a significantly freshened Pathfinder crossover for 2017, with more engine power and torque, more safety features and more towing power.

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California weighs raising ZEV bar and Tesla cries foulAuto News

The rapid growth of Tesla and the increasing range of other electric vehicles have California contemplating new requirements that anger both Tesla and competitors like Honda.

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S&P cuts U.S. auto sales outlook on slowing retail demand, BrexitAuto News

SandP Global Ratings cut its estimate for U.S. auto sales this year to 17.5 million vehicles from 17.8 million, citing slowing demand from individual buyers and the effect on the nation's economy from U.K. voters' decision to leave the European Union.

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NHTSA launches probe of Tesla Model X crash for AutoPilot roleAuto News

NHTSA is investigating a July 1 crash in Pennsylvania of a Tesla Model X "to determine whether automated functions were in use at the time of the crash," the agency said.

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Honda features 2017 Ridgeline in new Spanish-language campaignAuto News

Honda plans to reach more Hispanic consumers with its Spanish-language campaign for the 2017 Ridgeline pickup, which will run during the Honda-sponsored Campeon de Campeones, a Mexican soccer championship match.

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S&P trims U.S. auto sales forecast on slowing demand, BrexitAuto News

SandP Global Ratings cut its estimate for U.S. auto sales this year to 17.5 million vehicles from 17.8 million, citing slowing demand from individual buyers and the effect on the nation's economy from U.K. voters' decision to leave the European Union.

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NHTSA launches probe of Tesla Model X accidentAuto News

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a July 1 crash in Pennsylvania of a Tesla Model X "to determine whether automated functions were in use at the time of the crash," the agency said Wednesday.

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Brexit Brings Uncertainty For Automakers, Suppliers, Consumers (7/6/16)

Brexit brings uncertainty for automakers, suppliers, consumers; Tesla turnover continues; VW escapes...
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Average mpg of new vehicles sold in U.S. slips in June, study saysAuto News

The average fuel economy of new cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. in June was 25.3 mpg -- down 0.

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Cars aren't affordable, study findsAuto News

The average cost of a new vehicle is too high for the median-income households in each of the 50 largest U.S. cities, a study by Bankrate.com found.

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VW escapes cheating fines in Germany as payout pressure mountsAuto News

Volkswagen AG is set to escape fines from the German Transport Ministry after cheating on emissions tests for years, despite growing public ire over the lack of compensation for European owners of tainted vehicles.

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Autonomous cars need lidar to be safe, says ZF chiefAuto News

Self-driving cars will need multiple detection systems including expensive infrared "lidar" technology if they are to be safe at high speeds, the CEO of German auto supplier ZF Friedrichshafen said today.

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Tesla product tech VP moves to FacebookAuto News

A top Tesla executive has been nabbed by Facebook to work at its new Building 8 research lab, the latest executive departure at the electric-car maker.

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VW, LG Electronics to co-develop connected-car platformAuto News

South Korea's LG Electronics said today it will work with Volkswagen AG to jointly develop a connected-car platform to enable vehicles to communicate with external devices.

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TI Automotive IPO could be delayed by BrexitAuto News

The planned stock market listing of UK auto parts supplier TI Automotive, a potential $3.3 billion deal, is facing a delay due to volatility triggered by Britain's vote to leave the European Union, people familiar with the matter said.

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Mazda issues Takata airbag recall after demand from Chinese regulators Auto News

Mazda's Chinese joint venture will recall 74,310 of its Mazda2 sedans in China to replace Takata airbags after an investigation by the country's safety regulator.

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NACTOY to consider 43 models for 2017 awardsAuto News

The Chrysler Pacifica, GMC Acadia and Bentley Bentayga are among 12 crossovers, SUVs and minivans eligible for the North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year's first SUV award.

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Ferrari drops top on $1.1 million hybrid LaFerrariAuto News

Ferrari is aiming to plump up its balance sheet with a new limited-edition, open-top version of the $1.1 million hybrid LaFerrari sports car.

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Tesla told regulators about Autopilot crash 9 days after accidentAuto News

Tesla alerted regulators to a fatality in one of its electric cars in partial self-driving Autopilot mode nine days after it crashed, the company said on Tuesday, defending its decision not to make the accident public before a federal investigation...

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Wimbledon walk-through lands on viral listAuto News

Tennis star Andy Murray talks about the magic of Wimbledon in an interactive 360-degree video in one of this week's top campaigns from Jaguar UK.

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Three June Sales Takeaways (7/5/16)

Three June sales takeaways; BMW’s up-and-down month; Autos, suppliers probed in Germany;...
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Prosecutors decline to charge Edsel Ford II after arrestAuto News

Prosecutors on Tuesday declined to charge Edsel Ford II, a Ford Motor Co. director and the great grandson of company founder Henry Ford, after he was earlier arrested on misdemeanor domestic violence charges.

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A 5-point plan to make the most of VW's buybacksAuto News

Volkswagen's settlement with U.S. regulators over diesel emissions violations requires the company to buy back certain cars from owners and presents the embattled company with a terrific opportunity to repair its battered image.

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A badass spoiler and scoops of sci-fi: What people think of 2017 Porsche PanameraAuto News

Porsche gave the second-generation, 2017 Panamera a sportier and more aggressive exterior styling. Here's what people are saying about what the automaker calls 'the sports car among luxury saloons.'

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NHTSA launches probe into 2011-15 Ford Explorer for possible exhaust leakAuto News

U.S. auto safety officials opened an investigation into possible exposure to carbon monoxide in recent models of the Ford Explorer.

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Tesla mixes warnings and bravado about hands-free drivingAuto News

Tesla officially touts its partial self-driving Autopilot feature as a back-up to human drivers, but some of the car maker's comments -- and some high profile videos -- have led many drivers to think of it as a replacement.

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Nissan's Le Cost Killer stirs fear in Mitsubishi factory townAuto News

Investors cheered when Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn announced that the company would acquire a 34 percent stake of scandal-tainted Mitsubishi Motors as part of an expanded strategic partnership.

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Nissan, Renault see cost savings growing with Mitsubishi in foldAuto News

Nissan and French alliance partner Renault are targeting a 28 percent increase in joint cost savings -- to $6.11 billion by 2018 -- but a top Nissan executive says the impact will be even bigger after bringing Mitsubishi Motors into the fold.

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Canada auto sales rise 7.4% in June on strong Detroit 3, Japan 3 volumeAuto News

The Detroit 3 and Japan's biggest automakers posted higher Canadian sales in June, boosted by growing demand for light trucks and an extra selling day during the month. Across the industry, June sales hit a new record for the month, rising 7.

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Detroit 3, Toyota, Honda, Nissan post higher June sales in CanadaAuto News

The Detroit 3 and Japan's biggest automakers posted higher Canadian sales for June, on an annual basis, boosted by growing demand for light trucks and an extra selling day during the month.

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Tesla, citing 'extreme' ramp-up, misses Q2 output target Auto News

Tesla delivered 14,370 vehicles in the second quarter, missing its forecast of 17,000 because of what it called an 'extreme production ramp' that saw half of the quarter's output come in the final four weeks.

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Brexit looks bleaker than the worst-case scenariosAuto News

Ten days into the digestion of a United Kingdom vote for a separation from the European Union, and the analysis is crystal clear: Brexit is a flat-out mess. A quagmire.

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Industry scratches out another sales gainAuto News

The U.S. auto industry is halfway to another record year -- just barely -- after a 2.4 percent June gain. Sales finished the first half of 2016 up 1.

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VW settlements expected to spur buy-sellsAuto News

VW's settlements will likely spur buy-sell activity by removing some of the uncertainty that had hung over the brand. But the impact on dealership values is less clear.

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Lincoln aims to build on satisfaction gainsAuto News

Lincoln, amid gains in sales and owner-satisfaction scores, is making its 'largest investment' yet in customer service. Starting with the 2017 model year, Ford Motor Co.'

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An urgent warning on airbagsAuto News

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This sales assistant never calls in sickAuto News

When Stivers Ford-Lincoln gets an Internet lead, artificial intelligence software generates an email that fills the gap between the auto responder's message and contact from a salesperson.

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How Volvo found its mojoAuto News

Volvo Car Group probably wouldn't be enjoying its record-breaking renaissance without a badly needed pep talk, a confidence-building face-lift and the arrival of a new owner with a lot of cash and even more guts to take a chance on the...

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VW has agreed to pay billions to diesel owners. Did retailers miss out?Auto News

VW has agreed to pay out piles of cash to diesel owners and government agencies as part of a record $15 billion in settlements of class-action claims. VW dealers -- faced with plunging sales and decreasing franchise values -- received nothing.

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Wagons face an uphill climb in U.S.Auto News

Manufacturers would love to see more station wagon sales in the U.S. to help them offset the costs of developing them for Europe, where wagons and hatchbacks remain popular.

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New Mercedes E class signals the future of drivingAuto News

Mercedes-Benz calls the new E-class sedan the most intelligent car in the world. It just went on sale with a range of semi-autonomous driving and safety features not seen before.

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Aston&'s next Vantage draws power from MercedesAuto News

With U.S. deliveries of Aston Martin's next-gen DB11 slated to begin later this year, work on the car's little brother is well underway.

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