Australia sues VW over alleged emissions fraudAuto News

The Australian consumer watchdog on Thursday said it sued the Australian arm of Volkswagen for intentionally selling more than 57,000 vehicles with software designed to skirt emissions rules.

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SolarCity advisor Lazard made mistake in deal with TeslaAuto News

Lazard, the investment bank that advised SolarCity on its $2.6 billion sale to Tesla Motors, made an error in its analysis that discounted the value of the U.S. solar energy company by $400 million, a regulatory filing by Tesla showed on Wednesday.

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Updated Tesla Model X falcon wing door frustrates owners Auto News

A software update of the complex computer-controlled gullwing doors on Tesla's Model X may have created a bigger problem than the one it solved.

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Judge approves settlement in Mercedes Sprinter van AC defect suitAuto News

A federal district judge in California approved a settlement of a class-action lawsuit against Mercedes-Benz over faulty roof air conditioners in Sprinter vans.

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Takata parts in truck explosion were shipped properly, NTSB saysAuto News

An initial check showed that Takata airbag parts and material involved in a deadly explosion in a truck in Texas last week were being shipped properly, a U.S. regulator said.

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Audi's Electric Ambitions (8/31/16)

Audi’s electric ambitions, product pipeline; Senators seek probe into Takata truck crash;...
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NHTSA proposes 'digital' recall notices to increase repair ratesAuto News

Automakers would be required to notify owners of vehicle recalls electronically through emails, text messages or other digital tools under a rule change proposed by U.S. auto safety regulators to increase the rate of repairs.

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Takata parts were shipped properly during truck explosion, NTSB saysAuto News

The U.S. agency charged with accident investigations said its initial checks show that Takata airbag parts and material involved in an Aug. 22 explosion in a truck in Texas were being shipped properly.

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Tesla to release Autopilot update 'in weeks,' Musk saysAuto News

Tesla plans to release an update of its partly automated self-driving system "in a few weeks," CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Wednesday.

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U.S. senators seek federal probe of Takata-linked explosionAuto News

Two U.S. senators on Wednesday called on the National Transportation Safety Board to investigate the Aug. 22 crash and explosion of a truck carrying Takata Corp. airbag parts that killed a woman and injured four others.

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Tesla plans to raise additional cash this yearAuto News

Tesla plans to raise additional cash this year to help fund development and production of its new Model 3 sedan and build out a giant battery factory, the company said today.

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Nissan's 'Heisman House' set to kick off 6th seasonAuto News

Nissan launched its latest 'Heisman House' campaign today by adding 2015 Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry to the collection of the house's football players.

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Lambo's next act: Targeting women and familiesAuto News

Forget what you know about raging bulls. Lamborghini wants to show you a softer side of Italian supercars.

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Ford gains on GM in executive diversity Auto News

Ford's promotion of veteran executive Joy Falotico as the first woman to lead its credit unit puts the company a step closer to gender parity with General Motors among the U.S. automakers' inner circles.

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Google expands nascent ride-sharing service, report saysAuto News

Alphabet Inc.'s Google unit plans to open its ride-sharing program to Waze app users in San Francisco this fall, pitting itself against Uber Technologies Inc., The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Self-Driving Meets 'Deep Learning' (8/30/16)

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Autotrader partners with MSN Autos to provide online vehicle shopping infoAuto News

Autotrader is partnering with MSN to provide new, used and certified pre-owned vehicles on the MSN Autos website.

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Walser Auto Group of Minn. acquires luxury group in WichitaAuto News

Walser Automotive Group of Minnesota is buying the Wichita Luxury Collection in Kansas in a deal worth more than $100 million. With the acquisition, Walser expands both outside its home state and into the luxury space for the first time.

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The other bump on path to driverless cars: Crumbling roadsAuto News

You should take claims of self-driving cars being road-ready soon with a 50-pound bag of salt, not a grain.

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The other bump in road to driverless cars: Crumbling roadsAuto News

You should take claims of self-driving cars being road-ready soon with a 50-pound bag of salt, not a grain.

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Ford Motor Credit head Silverstone to retire, Falotico to succeed himAuto News

Ford Motor Credit Chairman and CEO Bernard Silverstone will retire Oct. 1. He will be replaced by COO Joy Falotico.

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Chariots, supervillains and Chopin: What people think of the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6Auto News

The Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 concept sparked a lot of debate and comment when it was unveiled at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance this month.

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Chevy slots 8-speed gearbox, hikes V-6 power in 2017 Colorado Auto News

Chevrolet is refreshing the midsize Colorado pickup truck for 2017 with a new version of its 3.6-liter V-6 engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission.

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Calif. startup aims to take autonomous cars to next level with new languageAuto News

Drive.ai, a Mountain View, Calif.

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Fatal Takata truck blast was 'like a big bomb,' sheriff saysAuto News

The truck carrying Takata airbag inflators exploded 'like a big bomb,' said the Texas sheriff whose officers rushed the scene.

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Mitsubishi overstated mileage for 8 more models, Japanese ministry saysAuto News

Japan's transport ministry today ordered Mitsubishi Motors Corp. to stop domestic sales of eight vehicle models after an investigation found the automaker overstated their fuel economy, the second such order in a matter of months.

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VW CEO expects turnaround to start bearing fruit in 2-3 yearsAuto News

Volkswagen AG CEO Matthias Mueller is pushing forward with a technological and organizational revamp of Europe's largest carmaker despite internal opposition and expects his efforts to begin bearing fruit in two to three years.

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Subaru&'s campaign to keep national parks cleanAuto News

The 'Who We Are Is What We Leave Behind' campaign focuses on the carmaker's mission to remove 100 million pounds of visitor-generated trash.

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VW scraps plans to sue South Korea over sales banAuto News

Volkswagen decided against suing South Korea which last month suspended sales of most of its models and slapped a fine of $15.93 million on the German carmaker for emissions and other violations.

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Mitsubishi overstated fuel economy on 8 more models, report saysAuto News

Mitsubishi Motors overstated the fuel economy on eight more vehicle models, in addition to four others the embattled Japanese automaker admitted to earlier this year, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday.

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VW diesel owners quick to pick buyback over emissions fixAuto News

Given the choice of fixing diesel-cheating VW models or getting their money back, car owners in the U.S. are lining up for the cash. Almost half of the 475,000 drivers of Volkswagen AG cars on U.S.

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U.S. Congressional leaders seek more time to study new mpg rulesAuto News

Three Congressional leaders on Monday asked top federal environmental and safety officials to extend by 60 days the public comment period on new vehicle emissions and fuel economy standards.

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U.S. issues 'call to action' after traffic deaths riseAuto News

The U.S. government is seeking support from researchers and data scientists to help understand and ultimately combat the leading causes of traffic deaths after a significant spike last year.

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U.S. Sales Expected to Drop in Aug. (8/29/16)

U.S. sales expected to drop in Aug.; Talent drought is drying up buy-sell deals, experts say; VW...
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China's Zhongwang enters U.S. auto aluminum market with $2.3 billion deal for AlerisAuto News

Zhongwang USA, backed by Chinese aluminum magnate Liu Zhongtian, is buying U.S. aluminum company Aleris in a bet by the billionaire that the nascent U.S. automotive aluminum sector will be the industry's next big growth market.

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Chevrolet Bolt on track for a late '16 debutAuto News

The Chevrolet Bolt battery-electric hatchback is on track to be launched late this year, Chevrolet confirmed Monday, countering recent reports on various media and enthusiast websites that the car would be delayed for six months.

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Subaru brings family-safety message home in very different waysAuto News

Any parent who has ever heard the phone ring in the middle of the night will identify with Subaru's commercial debuting tonight: It's your terrified teen calling to say he or she wrecked the car.

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Takata says truck carrying airbag inflators exploded; 1 dead, 4 injuredAuto News

A truck transporting Takata airbag inflators and propellants that are at the center of a global recall exploded in Texas last week, resulting in one death and four injuries, the embattled auto parts supplier said today.

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VW scandal casts long shadow on product plansAuto News

At first glance, it looks like business as usual for product launches at the Volkswagen Group through the end of the decade.

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VW dealer aid: How much is enough?Auto News

Volkswagen dealers are finally in line for some much-needed financial relief nearly a year after watching their franchise values dwindle in the wake of the automaker's diesel emissions scandal.

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Safety technology still needs workAuto News

The first wave of active safety technology - features such as emergency braking, lane-departure warning and adaptive cruise control - has reduced accidents.

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New sounds from an old microphone factoryAuto News

Richard Fisher's dealerships in high-rent Evanston, Ill., were constrained on space. So when he learned of a closed factory nearby, he spent $5 million turning it into a massive service and vehicle-storage facility.

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Avis taps into TrueCar for used-car salesAuto News

A partnership between Avis Budget and TrueCar is helping the rental-car company sell more retired rental cars directly to consumers for more money than it can get from selling the vehicles at traditional auto auctions.

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Photo booth is shooting for clicksAuto News

Having a professional photo booth allows dealerships to showcase high-quality vehicle photos on their website.

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Toyota bets on South America recoveryAuto News

Toyota Motor Corp. is investing in design and manufacturing in South America to capitalize on the region's rebound when it comes.

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Auto sales in line for declineAuto News

U.S. new-vehicle sales are expected to decline in August, decreasing the industry's chances of beating the full-year record it set in 2015.

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Talent shortage stalls buy-sellsAuto News

Buyers looking to acquire dealerships are facing a personnel bottleneck in the form of a shortage of qualified and available individuals to run the acquired stores. To cope, some would-be buyers are stepping up efforts to groom future managers.

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Cadillac vows no retreat on Project PinnacleAuto News

Cadillac chief Johan de Nysschen isn't bending to accusations that his plan to transform the brand's retail network violates franchise laws and threatens smaller stores' survival. Critics of the plan, he says, are merely resistant to change.

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Canadian auto workers authorize Detroit 3 strikeAuto News

Canadian auto workers represented by Unifor overwhelmingly authorized the union to strike the Detroit 3 should it fail to reach labor agreements with the automakers next month.

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Acura NSX: A hybrid in more ways than oneAuto News

Honda Motor Co.'s second-generation NSX sports car carries a hybrid engine, a hybrid development approach and now, a hybrid branding role.

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Marchionne sees Samsung as 'potential strategic partner'Auto News

FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne said he sees Samsung Electronics as a potential partner amid interest from several potential buyers of its Magneti Marelli auto-parts unit. He didn't confirm talks with the Korean company.

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The man who stood up to VW -- and wonAuto News

Nijaz Hastor began his career building Volkswagens in a factory in Slovenia. Last week, he brought Volkswagen to its knees when he refused to back down on a contract dispute between the automaker and his diverse parts company.

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NSX: A hybrid in more ways than oneAuto News

Honda Motor Co.'s second-generation NSX sports car carries a hybrid engine, a hybrid development approach and now, a hybrid branding role.

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Could dealers benefit from an ethics code?Auto News

The car business still has a trust problem.

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FCA moves to lock down security codesAuto News

Fiat Chrysler is threatening serious repercussions to anyone who uses its internal DealerCONNECT software and provides outsiders with 'key codes, radio codes and other anti-theft or security measures.'

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Amazon primed for shoppers, not buyersAuto News

Third-party sites are keeping an eye on Amazon Vehicles. The new site offers photos, reviews and other vehicle information, but doesn't sell vehicles or offer links to dealerships, so sites such as Cars.

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In Louisiana, devastation 'beyond belief'Auto News

Devastating floods in Baton Rouge have displaced 1,500 or more families with members working at the area's dealerships. NADA aims to raise $2 million for relief aid to the flood victims and already has begun handing out relief checks.

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Mercedes, Infiniti owners most likely to let car do drivingAuto News

If you drive a Mercedes-Benz or an Infiniti luxury vehicle, you're probably more willing than most drivers to give up the wheel to a robot, according to a MaritzCX survey.

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August forecast to produce third monthly U.S. sales dip of 2016Auto News

August is expected to mark the third month in 2016 that U.S. new-vehicle sales declined from a year ago, forecasters said, offering more evidence that the market is at or possibly past its peak. Four forecasts call for sales to fall from 2.

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Toyota opens Ga. parts distribution center for Lexus dealershipsAuto News

Toyota Motor Sales said it opened a new parts distribution center in Georgia to better serve Lexus dealerships in the Southeast.

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VW's Product Pledge to Dealers (8/26/16)

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Hyundai's S. Korean union overwhelmingly rejects wage dealAuto News

Hyundai's unionized workers in South Korea overwhelmingly voted down a tentative wage deal reached with the automaker, signaling more strikes and production losses at its biggest manufacturing base.

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Marchionne says FCA approached by several suitors for Magneti MarelliAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has been approached by several suitors for its components business Magneti Marelli, the carmaker's CEO said, without giving names or mentioning how many.

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Mazda recalling 190,000 CX-7 vehicles in U.S.Auto News

Mazda Motor Corp. will recall 190,000 of its CX-7 crossovers from model years 2007 to 2012 in the U.S. because of an issue that may cause a loss of steering control, U.S. safety regulators said today.

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Google hires Airbnb exec to commercialize self-driving carsAuto News

Google's self-driving car project took a step closer to market with the hire of a top executive from Airbnb, the online vacation home rental marketplace.

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GM joins White House initiative to address gender pay gapAuto News

General Motors, the first U.S. automaker to have a female CEO, is among more than two dozen companies that added their names to a White House pledge to study gender pay gaps among their employees.

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Takata shortlists Daicel, KKR, Ningbo, others in rescue search, report saysAuto News

Takata has shortlisted six or seven companies, including a competitor and private-equity funds, as potential financial investors to bail out the Japanese supplier, people involved in the process told Reuters.

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GM cleared in second lawsuit involving faulty ignition switchesAuto News

A Texas jury on Thursday said a GM ignition switch was not to blame for a fatal 2011 crash, according to a statement from the company.

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GM cleared in second verdict over crash blamed on ignition switchAuto News

A Texas jury on Thursday said a GM ignition switch was not to blame for a fatal 2011 crash, according to a statement from the company.

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Faurecia recasts interiors for self-driving carsAuto News

With self-driving cars expected on the road within three to five years, French supplier Faurecia is focusing on the cabin of future autonomous cars.

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Four dealerships got the worst flood damage among auto retailers in LouisianaAuto News

Four dealerships bore the brunt of flood damage in Louisiana last week, which destroyed entire inventories in some cases, the presidents of the Louisiana and national dealers associations said.

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Uber lost at least $1.2 billion in first half of 2016, report saysAuto News

Uber's losses in the first half of 2016 totaled at least $1.27 billion, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. The ride-hailing giant is not a public company, but its finance chief briefs investors on a conference call every three months.

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Amazon Accelerates Into Automotive (8/25/16)

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Chevy dealership in Texas targeted by thieves; wheels stolen from 48 vehiclesAuto News

Thieves broke in and stole wheels and tires off 48 new vehicles at a dealership in Tyler, Texas, last weekend. Tyler Police Department Public Information Officer Don Martin said the incident occurred around 1 a.m. Sunday at Peltier Chevrolet.

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Amazon, expanding automotive business, launches vehicle research portalAuto News

Amazon launched Amazon Vehicles, a car research portal where consumers will have access to vehicle detail pages and reviews of thousands of new and classic cars, while being able to upload photos and videos of their own rides.

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German prosecutors review stolen Bosch data for VW diesel scandal cluesAuto News

Prosecutors in Stuttgart, Germany, are examining a trove of stolen Bosch data to see whether it contains clues about how Volkswagen cheated diesel emissions tests.

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Amazon, expanding its automotive business, launches vehicle research portalAuto News

Amazon has launched Amazon Vehicles, a car research portal where consumers will have access to vehicle detail pages and reviews of thousands of new and classic cars, while being able to upload photos and videos of their own rides.

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VW and U.S. dealers reach compensation pactAuto News

Volkswagen and its U.S.

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UAW organizes Magna seating plant in TennesseeAuto News

Workers at Magna's new Spring Hill, Tenn., plant voted nearly unanimously to join the UAW, giving the union a key victory in a right-to-work state. The UAW said workers voted 192-1 to join the union.

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Tesla wins U.S. antitrust approval to buy SolarCityAuto News

Tesla Motors won U.S. antitrust approval to buy solar panel installer SolarCity, the Federal Trade Commission said. The deal was announced on Aug.

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Mercedes names new U.S. sales exec in management shuffleAuto News

Mercedes-Benz USA is shuffling some senior managers to new jobs.

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Hyundai Motor reaches tentative wage deal with unionAuto News

Hyundai Motor reached a tentative wage pact with its South Korean labor union, potentially avoiding more strikes and production losses at its biggest manufacturing base.

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California passes toughest greenhouse gas emission curbsAuto News

California is poised to make the nation's strictest carbon emission controls even tougher, with a bill to cut greenhouse-gas discharges to 40 percent less than 1990 levels by 2030 now headed to Gov. Jerry Brown.

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First driverless taxi hits the streets of SingaporeAuto News

The first driverless taxi began work today in a limited public trial on the streets of Singapore.

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NSX returns to Japan as an American hybrid importAuto News

The NSX sports car is making a long-awaited homecoming in Japan that underscores the global ambitions of a halo hybrid that must do double duty for the Acura and Honda brands.

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Mercedes names new U.S. sales GM in management shuffleAuto News

Mercedes-Benz USA is shuffling some senior managers to new jobs.

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Mercedes-Benz launches 'Timeless' Federer ads for U.S. OpenAuto News

As the U.S. Open tennis tournament nears, Mercedes-Benz is teaming with one of the game's all-time greats in a humorous ad campaign. 'Timeless' features the Mercedes SL and Roger Federer -- in multiple forms.

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France denies it omitted elements in Renault emissions reportAuto News

France's Environment Ministry on Wednesday denied it had omitted key elements concerning some Renault cars in a report on vehicle pollution it commissioned following the Volkswagen emissions scandal last year.

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Analysts Blast Tesla Tweet, Upgrade (8/24/16)

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Instrument cluster supplier to occupy part of former Jeep plant site in ToledoAuto News

Detroit Manufacturing Systems LLC broke ground on a 102,000-square-foot factory on the former Jeep plant site in Toledo that will produce instrument clusters for the next generation Jeep Wrangler.

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Ford to recall 114,000 vehicles worldwide to fix fuel-pump issue, power windowsAuto News

Ford said it was recalling about 91,000 vehicles in North America to replace faulty fuel-pump parts that could potentially cause a car to stall without warning.

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Student loan debt, now at $1.3 trillion, spells bad news for car salesAuto News

Moody's Investor Service's lead retail analyst said this week that new-vehicle sales, which hit a record 17.5 million last year, will be hurt by the student loan debt crisis as consumer demand for cars eventually slacks.

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Protective Life buys competitor United States WarrantyAuto News

The parent company of Protective Asset Protection will acquire Florida FandI provider United States Warranty later this year, the companies said last week.

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Ford to recall 114,000 vehicles in N.A. to fix fuel-pump issue, power windowsAuto News

Ford said it was recalling about 91,000 vehicles in North America to replace faulty fuel-pump parts that could potentially cause a car to stall without warning.

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Consumer interest in automotive technology, safety is growing, survey showsAuto News

As the list of available automotive tech features gets longer, consumer interest in such features has reflected advancements, a new survey shows.

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Daimler adopts Silicon Valley tactics to counter new rivalsAuto News

Daimler is embracing Silicon Valley management techniques in a drive to speed up decision making, empower staff and fend off new rivals such as electric-vehicle maker Tesla Motors.

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Federer travels time with Mercedes-BenzAuto News

Roger Federer appears to be an immortal in Mercedes-Benz's campaign for the 2017 SL convertible, one of the newest arrivals on our viral list.

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GM's mid-trial bid to toss ignition-switch case denied by judgeAuto News

General Motors said a Texas judge denied its bid to throw out a lawsuit over a fatal 2011 crash blamed on a faulty ignition switch, after the company accused a car driver and his lawyers of fabricating evidence about the vehicle's key.

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Tesla adds more powerful battery optionAuto News

Tesla is giving its fans another thing to get charged up about with the introduction of a 100-kilowatt-hour battery pack for both the Model S sedan and Model X crossover.

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U.S. rejects automakers' request to extend fuel comment deadlineAuto News

U.S. regulators denied a request by major automakers to extend the comment period on environmental analysis to determine whether government fuel efficiency requirements are feasible through 2025.

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Detroit Manufacturing Systems to open plant in ToledoAuto News

Detroit Manufacturing Systems LLC plans to announce Wednesday the groundbreaking of a new plant in Toledo to serve the nearby Jeep assembly operations.

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NADA seeks donations to help dealership families affected by floodsAuto News

National Automobile Dealers Association President Peter Welch is asking dealerships across the U.S.

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VW, U.S. states to hold settlement talks over excess emissionsAuto News

Volkswagen has agreed to hold settlement talks with several U.S. states that sued the German automaker for hundreds of millions of dollars over environmental law violations, the automaker said in a court filing today.

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Lincoln Stands Out in Satisfaction (8/23/16)

Lincoln stands out in satisfaction survey; Nine Chevy nameplates get teen-safety tech; Automakers...
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Delphi, Mobileye to partner on autonomous driving systemAuto News

Suppliers Delphi Automotive and Mobileye have partnered to produce systems for autonomous vehicles that could be put into production as soon as 2019.

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Chevy Cruze hatchback spied in DetroitAuto News

Chevrolet is close to adding a hatchback model to the Cruze lineup. This captured fleet test vehicle was spotted last week in the Detroit area

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EPA signals it will start looking at mandating higher octane gasolineAuto News

Raising the octane in gasoline looks like it will get some attention from the EPA. That's the good news. Now for the bad: It's going to take a while.

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What people are saying about the Cadillac Escala conceptAuto News

Cadillac took to Monterey Car Week to unveil its latest concept, the Escala. The concept is a radical departure from Cadillac's current design language but consumers could see Cadillacs with this look in 2019.

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Chevy expands Teen Driver tech to 9 nameplatesAuto News

Chevrolet today said it is expanding its Teen Driver technology this fall to nine nameplates, covering 64 percent of the brand's sales.

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Ssangyong considers U.S., China as Brexit hits U.K. salesAuto News

South Korean automaker Ssangyong Motor Co. will look to markets such as the U.S. and China to make up for an expected decline in shipments to the U.K. following the Brexit referendum.

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U.S. consumers&' satisfaction with vehicles reverses years of declineAuto News

After three years of decline, U.S. customer satisfaction with vehicles is up in 2016, a survey released today shows. Customer satisfaction with vehicles was up 3.

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EV startups are the hot investment in China -- no actual EV neededAuto News

How much money is chasing electric vehicle startups in China? Just ask Freeman Shen, Volvo Car Corp.'s former China president.

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Army develops autonomous vehicles for use on bases first, battlefields nextAuto News

A pilot program at Fort Bragg will use autonomous vehicles to transport wounded soldiers to the hospital for treatment. The technology is expected to be used as building blocks for driverless vehicles on the battlefield.

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Uber's point man on automated driving came from FordAuto News

If Sherif Marakby is successful managing the transformation of a fleet of 100 Volvo XC90s into self-driving vehicles, it could put Uber in the lead in the race to commercialize autonomous driving.

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The public dealerships are buying -- and sellingAuto News

In the first half of 2016, the public dealership groups sold nearly as many dealerships as they acquired, according to "The Blue Sky Report," a quarterly publication by dealership buy-sell adviser Erin Kerrigan.

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Gestamp to open r&d center near Detroit Auto News

Spanish metal stamper Gestamp's North American unit plans to open a new randd center north of Detroit in Auburn Hills, Mich., later this year.

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VW Dealers' New Worry: Poachers (8/22/16)

Volkswagen dealers’ new worry: Poachers; When muscle-car sales lose strength; Mitsu future...
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GM asks judge to throw out ignition switch case over 'fabricated' keyAuto News

General Motors asked a Texas judge to throw out a lawsuit over a fatal 2011 crash blamed on a faulty ignition switch, accusing plaintiffs and their lawyers of fabricating evidence about the vehicle's key during the ongoing trial.

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Smart cars collaboration could raise risk of patent litigation, experts sayAuto News

As the West Coast's largest technology companies jump deeper into the automotive landscape, fears of increased litigation are bubbling in Michigan.

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Nissan goes Rogue with Star Wars promotionAuto News

Nissan has gone Rogue. The automaker is partnering with Lucasfilm in a promotional campaign supporting Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which hits theaters Dec. 16.

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Mitsubishi recalls 82,436 vehicles for transmission problemsAuto News

Mitsubishi Motors is recalling 82,436 vehicles from the 2015 and 2016 model years because a transmission problem could delay acceleration.

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Hyundai recalls '13 Elantras for deteriorating brake padsAuto News

Hyundai Motor America is recalling 64,500 Elantra sedans from the 2013 model year because the brake pedal stopper pads can deteriorate over time.

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Ghosn's life-changing post-Christmas offerAuto News

Carlos Ghosn's powers of persuasion are very hard to resist, Nissan Brazil's current boss learned on Dec. 26. 2011. Francois Dossa remembers the exact day of the meeting because it changed his life.

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Louisiana flooding takes toll on dealerships' employeesAuto News

As floodwaters slowly recede in the area around Baton Rouge, La., auto dealerships are trying to do business with a limited number of employees, many of whom are dealing with losses of their own.

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VW dealers battle staff poachingAuto News

Volkswagen dealers are fighting to keep sales staff intact as U.S. sales continue to fall and the automaker's diesel emissions cheating scandal drags into a 12th month.

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Where's that used-vehicle price plunge?Auto News

After used-vehicle prices went up steadily over the last few years, forecasters agreed that those prices would fall in 2016. But that hasn't happened -- yet. Here's why.

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As sales sputter, are muscle cars the canaries in the industry coal mine?Auto News

After hitting a five-year peak in 2015, combined sales of the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger have declined 8.4 percent this year. So is it time to worry about America's fabled muscle-car troika?

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Cadillac Escala concept shows hints of the futureAuto News

After teasing the public with dramatic and unlikely concept cars in two previous years, Cadillac used this year's Monterey Car Week to glimpse into a future that will actually happen.

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Tiny Kia crossover likely to join the fray in 2017Auto News

Spy photos of Kia's upcoming subcompact crossover indicate a longish hood, stubby tail and limited cargo space -- a profile similar to the previous-generation Sportage.

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Margins, costs threaten luxury-store valuesAuto News

Dealership acquisitions were down in the first half of 2016, though multistore deals were up.

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Jeep descends on downtown Toledo to celebrate its 75th anniversaryAuto News

An estimated 30,000 or more Jeep enthusiasts jammed into downtown Toledo, Ohio, on Aug. 13 for a parade and Jeep-only show to mark the 75th anniversary of the hot-selling brand.

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Radio ID system welcomes service customers by nameAuto News

A Nissan dealership in Texas utilizes a new system that has helped exceed its targeted service revenue.

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Toyota restarts production in Venezuela after six monthsAuto News

Toyota said it restarted its Venezuelan factory after six months without producing vehicles because of hard currency shortages, good news for the South American nation suffering a roiling recession that has closed many factories.

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Routes diverge in the race to remove the fallible driverAuto News

Ford has staked its future on a grandiose moonshot, taking more time to test exhaustively before making one giant leap to full automation.

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Bentley's new course begins with BentaygaAuto News

For Bentley and its U.S. dealers the Bentayga ultraluxury SUV marks an opportunity to reboot, repolish and chart a new course.

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Hyundai's startup mindsetAuto News

Hyundai's partnership with Amazon's Alexa shows how a startup mentality puts it at the front of the pack.

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Store turns Pokemon Go players into vehicle buyersAuto News

Street Toyota salesman Nick Schuman has found a way to catch Pokémon and customers at the same time. By playing off the latest craze, he can build rapport in a low-key way with consumers drawn to his store's lots.

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Mahle plans new powertrain r&d operation in Mich.Auto News

Mahle Industries is moving its powertrain division within suburban Detroit as part of a $16 million expansion.

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Cool Classics, Concepts Converge (8/19/16)

Cool classics, concepts converge at Pebble Beach; Lawmaker to pull Calif. emissions bill; VW...
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Automotive marketing drives Woodward Dream CruiseAuto News

The Woodward Dream Cruise draws more than 1 million people north of downtown Detroit every year for days of pure automotive bliss. All those eager eyeballs in one location means a prime marketing opportunity for the Detroit 3.

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Amazon, Hyundai team up for on-demand test drivesAuto News

An on-demand test-drive program in Los Angeles and Orange County will allow people to book test drives of Hyundai Motor America vehicles via Amazon's Prime Now service. . The program, "Prime Now. Drive Now.," will run this weekend and next weekend.

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Lamborghini's $2.3 million Centenario Roadster sold out before debutAuto News

Lamborghini's $2.3 million Centenario Roadster is so exclusive, it sold out before its debut today at Monterey Car Week.

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Ford to extend GT production two more yearsAuto News

Ford is officially extending production of its GT supercar for two more years. The initial run included 500 GTs, with 250 being built a year at a facility in Markham, Ontario.

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Tesla owner in Autopilot crash won't sue, but car insurer mightAuto News

A Texas man said the Autopilot mode on his Tesla Model S sent him off the road and into a guardrail, bloodying his nose and shaking his confidence in the technology.

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Automakers, suppliers struggle to find and keep talentAuto News

The increasing stream of engineering openings -- coupled with lower unemployment, less labor force participation and growing North American vehicle production -- underscores the need for the auto industry to attract and invest in younger workers.

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Mercedes unveils Maybach concept car that harks back to classic aero coupesAuto News

Mercedes revealed a Maybach branded two-plus-two concept that is heavily influenced by the 'areo coupes' of yesteryear but with a modern electric engine and high-tech interior.

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Cadillac debuts Escala concept, a preview of new design direction coming 'soon'Auto News

Cadillac did something unusual Thursday night: It used the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance to debut a concept that might actually reach production.

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Mercedes Maybach concept is retro on the outside, futuristic on the insideAuto News

Photos have leaked out of the Mercedes-Maybach concept car ahead of its full reveal at Monterey Car Week Thursday, showing both retro and modern elements from the luxury sub-brand, punctuated with a very long hood, gull-wing doors and a futuristic...

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Dallas dealership group fined for violating 2014 FTC consent orderAuto News

Southwest Kia, which operates three dealerships in the Dallas area, will pay an $85,000 penalty to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission that it violated a 2014 consent order that prohibited it from deceptive advertising, the agency said.

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Porsche drivers fume: Where's our VW diesel payout?Auto News

Volkswagen settled its diesel deception involving almost 500,000 U.S. automobiles, paying dearly to satisfy car owners affected by the emissions scandal.

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Taking Fast Track to Autonomy (8/18/16)

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California lawmaker to withdraw zero emissions vehicle billAuto News

A California lawmaker said she will withdraw a bill that would have required 15 percent of new car sales be zero emission vehicles by 2025 due to opposition from automakers, the oil industry and labor.

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Auto advertising not making big impression during first week of Olympics, index saysAuto News

Four automotive brands are among the top 10 advertising spenders for the 2016 Olympics, yet none managed to make a significant impact in U.S.

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In wake of VW scandal, U.S. fines Harley-Davidson $12 million for defeat deviceAuto News

Harley-Davidson agreed to pay a $12 million civil fine and stop selling illegal after-market devices that cause its motorcycles to emit too much pollution, the U.S. Justice Department said.

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Harley-Davidson agrees to $12 million fine in another 'defeat device' caseAuto News

Harley-Davidson agreed to pay a $12 million civil fine and stop selling illegal after-market devices that cause its motorcycles to emit too much pollution, the U.S. Justice Department said.

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Hyundai's Genesis unveils remote auto controls with AmazonAuto News

Genesis, Hyundai's new luxury division, today said it will be the first company to allow users to control a variety of car functions remotely using Amazon Alexa voice commands.

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Uber, Volvo partner to put self-driving SUVs on U.S. roads by year-endAuto News

Uber and Volvo are forming a $300 million autonomous-vehicle partnership and plan to roll out the service in Pittsburgh by the end of the year -- in a sign of how fast driverless technology is evolving.

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Uber, Volvo partner to put driverless SUVs on U.S. roads by year-endAuto News

Uber and Volvo are forming a $300 million autonomous-vehicle partnership and plan to roll out the service in Pittsburgh by the end of the year -- in a sign of how fast driverless technology is evolving.

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Shareholders approve Johnson Controls-Tyco mergerAuto News

Shareholders from Johnson Controls and Tyco International approved the merger between the two companies on Wednesday.

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Louisiana floods close or disrupt 60-80 dealershipsAuto News

Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association President Will Green said today that the 60 to 80 dealerships in flooded areas are primarily working through staff shortages because of employees who can't physically make it to the store or are dealing with...

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Toyota, GM Pickup-Production Plays (8/17/16)

Toyota, GM get creative to hike pickup output; In Louisiana, bracing for floods’ impact; Kia,...
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Detroit competition for talent ramps up in Silicon Valley Auto News

For the first time in America's industrial history, the center for automotive technology is drifting away from Detroit.

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Infiniti Q60 campaign summons Game of Thrones vibes Auto News

Kit Harington takes the Infiniti Q60 for a thrilling spin in one of the latest additions to this week's list.

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Ford to Mass-Produce Autonomous Cars (8/16/16)

Ford plans to mass-produce autonomous fleet in 2021, boost Silicon Valley staff; Hyundai exec takes...
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Will industry trends undercut Unifor's mission?Auto News

If Unifor has trouble persuading the Detroit 3 to invest in Canada, it will largely be due to factors out of its control.

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Ford to make autonomous cars for ride-hailing, ride-sharing by 2021 Auto News

Ford today said it plans to introduce an autonomous vehicle by 2021 for use in a ride-hailing or ride-sharing service. Ford said the vehicle would be 'specifically designed for commercial mobility services' and built in high volumes.

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Ford says it will make autonomous cars for ride-share fleets in 2021 Auto News

Ford today said it plans to introduce an autonomous vehicle by 2021 for use in a ride-hailing or ride-sharing service. Ford said the vehicle would be 'specifically designed for commercial mobility services' and built in high volumes.

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Cadillac readies concept for Pebble Beach showingAuto News

Cadillac plans to introduce a concept vehicle at this year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Cadillac isn't saying if the concept is an SUV, crossover or new sporty car.

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Kia slots new crossover below SportageAuto News

Spy photographers have snapped a prototype of Kia's new subcompact crossover undergoing hot-weather testing. The unnamed cute ute will compete with the likes of Toyota's upcoming C-HR, Mazda's CX-3, Honda's HR-V and Chevy's Trax.

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2017 Mazda3, Mazda6 fine-tuned to deliver smoother drive, handlingAuto News

Mazda is updating the Mazda3 and Mazda6 with the company's G-Vectoring Control as standard equipment for 2017.

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For automakers, Detroit's Dream Cruise should be prime turf to recruit engineers, designersAuto News

For an industry struggling to attract top engineers and designers, automakers are making a mistake by letting events such as the Woodward Dream Cruise pass them by each year.

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Tesla cooperating with French authorities investigating car fireAuto News

Tesla Motors is cooperating with French local authorities investigating a fire involving one of its Model S cars during a test drive in Biarritz, it said on Tuesday.

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'Moderate' number of damaged vehicles expected from Louisiana floodingAuto News

As rivers across much of southern Louisiana slowly recede from record high levels, it remains unclear how many vehicles have been damaged or destroyed because of flooding.

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Mazda fine-tunes Mazda3, Mazda6 for 2017 to deliver smoother drive, handlingAuto News

Mazda is updating the Mazda3 and Mazda6 with the company's G-Vectoring Control as standard equipment for 2017.

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Subprime auto lending gets blasted by comedian John OliverAuto News

Comedian John Oliver took a break from mocking Donald Trump and the Rio Olympics to warn about the dangers of subprime auto lending.

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Ford to double Silicon Valley staff, makes investment in lidarAuto News

Ford is accelerating its development of self-driving cars by more than doubling the size of its Silicon Valley lab and taking a stake in Velodyne Lidar, the leading maker of an advanced radar that is an essential sensor in autonomous driving.

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Hyundai exec, seeking Silicon Valley tie-ups, wants to knock down fortress mentalityAuto News

A go-it-alone strategy won't cut it anymore, says Hwang Seung Ho, Hyundai's executive vice president of information technology development.

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Barra tells Texas jury GM flubbed fatal ignition flawAuto News

GM failed to designate a flawed ignition switch linked to multiple deaths and injuries as a safety concern, CEO Mary Barra told jurors at a Texas trial.

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VW, U.S. hold talks to settle criminal probe over diesel emissions, report saysAuto News

Volkswagen AG and the U.S. Justice Department have held preliminary settlement talks about resolving a criminal probe into the automaker's diesel emissions violations, two sources briefed on the matter told Reuters.

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Texas judge tosses GM ignition-switch lawsuitAuto News

A Texas judge has thrown out a lawsuit against General Motors from a woman who blamed a 2012 car crash on a faulty ignition switch that later prompted the company to recall 2.6 million vehicles.

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Honda pulls wraps off 5-door Civic hatchbackAuto News

Honda's first five-door Civic hatchback for the U.S. market will go on sale this fall as a 2017 model.

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Honda pulls wrap off 5-door Civic hatchbackAuto News

Honda's first five-door Civic hatchback for the U.S. market will go on sale this fall as a 2017 model.

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Tesla removes 'self-driving' from China website after Beijing crashAuto News

Tesla removed a Chinese term for "self-driving" from its China website after a driver in Beijing who crashed in "autopilot" mode complained that the company overplayed the function's capability and misled buyers.

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GM Dealer Program Still Paying Off (8/15/16)

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Audi vehicles, in first for industry, to talk to U.S. traffic signals Auto News

Audi is rolling out technology that will allow its vehicles in the United States to communicate with traffic signals, allowing for a more stress-free ride in what it says is the car industry's first commercial use of the nascent technology.

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Tesla removes 'autopilot' reference from China website after Beijing crashAuto News

Tesla removed the word "autopilot" and a Chinese term for "self-driving" from its China website after a driver in Beijing who crashed in Autopilot mode complained that the car maker overplayed the function's capability and misled buyers.

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Tesla removes 'Autopilot' from China website after Beijing crashAuto News

Tesla removed the word "autopilot" and a Chinese term for "self-driving" from its China website after a driver in Beijing who crashed in Autopilot mode complained that the car maker overplayed the function's capability and misled buyers.

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Nissan to dangle 5-year, 100,000-mile warranty on 2017 Titan lineupAuto News

Nissan will offer a five-year/100,000-mile, bumper-to-bumper warranty on the 2017 Titan as it prepares to launch two new, volume variants of the large pickup.

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A performance line for Genesis?Auto News

Add one more thing to Hyundai and Genesis' ever-expanding to-do list: a Genesis performance line.

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Google makes headline newsAuto News

Google rolled out changes to its search-ad format in late July that give retailers more characters to work with. As a result, auto dealerships can make the sales pitches in their search ads more descriptive.

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GM prescribes headache relief in BrazilAuto News

Turmoil in Brazil and other South American markets has sapped demand and prompted automakers to slash production.

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Ford, Reuss head lineup at World CongressAuto News

Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford and General Motors product czar Mark Reuss - two industry leaders who've helped drive enormous change at their companies - will head the speaker lineup at the Automotive News World Congress here in January.

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Worlds collide in autonomous raceAuto News

As companies such as Google race to bring autonomous cars to market, the cultural divide between academic types and corporate types is surfacing publicly.

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The era of disconnected driving?Auto News

As consumers line up for crossovers and other all-wheel-drive vehicles, suppliers report big new demand for a technology that delivers awd only some of the time.

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Money train rolls on for GM dealersAuto News

GM is renewing its Essential Brand Elements aid program, a relief for the many GM dealers who have come to rely on it as a vital revenue stream. But they'll have a few more hoops to jump through.

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Worry grows as stair-steps get steeperAuto News

An NADA survey found 64 percent of dealers dislike stair-step incentives. Several say they've become more careful about which ones they go for and which they pass on.

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Automakers and the Third Age of Mobility (Season 1, Episode 3)Auto News

Episode 3 of Season 1 of 'Futurismo,' Automotive News' new podcast series about the next quarter century in the auto industry, takes a look at carmaker strategies in an era of mobility.

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Toyota pickup plant feels the squeezeAuto News

Toyota is scrambling to produce more Tacomas as competition among midsize pickups heats up.

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Faurecia&'s data-driven factoryAuto News

Faurecia's newest U.S. factory will generate so much data that it will have to employ its own mathematician.

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A tech to call your ownAuto News

One Porsche retailer is trying to come up with ideas to increase business and retain customers.

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Reining in the robotsAuto News

Automakers are trying to find the right balance of human and robot workers.

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Suppliers keep wheeling and dealingAuto News

Seemingly unworried about wobbly global markets, automotive suppliers are wheeling and dealing to acquire each other or dump underperforming assets.

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Asbury expands online sales experimentAuto News

Asbury Automotive Group Inc. is trying a low-cost approach to selling vehicles online.

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For Genesis, it's just the beginningAuto News

Genesis' general manager Irwin Raphael is fine with having a just a pair of larger sedans in his arsenal for now.

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Nissan's new VC-T engine rewrites rules of small turbocharged engineAuto News

Nissan has developed a new type of gasoline engine it says may make some of today's advanced diesel engines obsolete.

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VW gets German regulator's approval to fix 460,000 diesel vehiclesAuto News

Volkswagen received German regulatory approval to carry out technical fixes on 460,000 diesel cars fitted with software that skirts emissions tests.

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For Genesis, it&'s just the beginningAuto News

Genesis' general manager Irwin Raphael is fine with having a just a pair of larger sedans in his arsenal for now.

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Toyota welcomes Camry homeAuto News

The end of Camry production at Subaru's plant in Lafayette, Ind., will give Toyota more flexibility over inventory amid a sales slump. But Toyota has no plans to significantly curb supplies of the nation's top-selling sedan.

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Is CAFE making cars bigger?Auto News

Cars and trucks have been growing for decades to reflect the visual tastes of designers, the safety concerns of engineers and consumer desire for more interior space.

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JLR performance shop is no boys clubAuto News

JLR is searching for an edge as it develops a performance line that it hopes one day will be as strong as BMW's M and Mercedes' AMG.

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Hyundai's new philosophy: 'controlled aggression'Auto News

Hyundai is pursuing a new engine persona in the United States. Hyundai calls it 'controlled aggression' and says it represents the next phase in refining the brand's driving experience.

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The many flavors of Infiniti&'s QX30Auto News

Infiniti now has a compact crossover in its lineup, but the company has its work cut out for launching it.

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California lawmaker to float zero emissions vehicle billAuto News

A California lawmaker plans to introduce a bill next week requiring 15 percent of all vehicles sold in the state to be emissions-free by 2025.

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Lyft rebuffs GM overtures to acquire ride-hailing firm, report saysAuto News

General Motors has expressed an interest in acquiring Lyft, but the ride-hailing company has rebuffed the recent overtures and will raise more funds instead, technology website The Information reported on Friday, citing two people familiar with the...

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Linamar Q2 earnings rise 31% to $121 millionAuto News

Linamar Corp., boosted by gains across its business segments and an acquisition earlier this year, said it posted net earnings of $120.8 million ($157.3 million Canadian) in the second quarter -- a 31 percent increase from the year earlier period.

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Kia’s Future Products to Attack All Fronts (8/12/16)

Kia’s future products to attack all fronts; Subaru mum on AWD electric crossover; Bosch bullish on...
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Toyota changes recall fixes for 337,000 RAV4, Lexus HS250h vehiclesAuto News

Toyota said it is changing the way it fixes rear suspension problems on 337,000 RAV4s and Lexus HS250h vehicles involved in a 2013 recall.

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VW eyes SMA Solar storage systems in cooperation talksAuto News

Volkswagen is in early talks with German solar power equipment maker SMA Solar about working together, the companies said, as the automaker pushes ambitious electric car plans to overcome its diesel emissions scandal.

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Suspect arrested in Ford plant killingAuto News

A suspect was arrested late Thursday in connection to the killing of a Ford employee outside the automaker's Kansas City Assembly Plant.

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China proposing California-like mandates for EVsAuto News

China will consider mandates that carmakers produce more electric vehicles or purchase carbon credits from their peers, potentially emulating California's system and transitioning from a subsidy-driven approach to catalyzing cleaner cars.

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Ford, FCA begin Canada contract talks with UniforAuto News

Unifor opened talks on new labor contracts with Ford and Fiat Chrysler, kicking off a round of negotiations the union has framed as critical to the future of auto manufacturing in Canada.

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Karma targets Tesla with $115,000 solar-boosted hybridAuto News

Karma Automotive, the Chinese-owned carmaker once known as Fisker Automotive, has taken another step in its resurrection with the online reveal of a plug-in hybrid sedan that seeks to compete with Tesla's Model S electric car.

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Clinton's Motor City Message (8/11/16)

Clinton’s Motor City message; Ford worker shot, killed; Lear’s Simoncini, GM’s...
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Hillary Clinton pitches tax changes, infrastructure investment in Detroit area speechAuto News

Hillary Clinton cast a distinct tone from her Republican rival for president, highlighting Detroit's post-bankruptcy momentum and painting herself as the candidate of income fairness and middle-class workers.

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Michigan owns Tesla stock despite sales ban, report saysAuto News

The State of Michigan may have a ban on direct sales of Tesla vehicles, but the Michigan Department of Treasury has 339,623 shares worth $72 million invested for state retirement funds in Tesla Motors stock, according to a published report.

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Subaru to introduce all-electric crossover by 2021, report saysAuto News

Subaru plans to launch an all-wheel drive electric vehicle in the U.S. by 2021 to meet more stringent emissions regulations, a Japanese newspaper reported.

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Hillary Clinton offers economic platform at auto supplier near DetroitAuto News

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton delivered her economic platform Thursday at a tooling and engineering company near Detroit. She spoke at Futuramic Tool and Engineering in Warren, Mich. The speech was not open to the public.

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Mercedes-Benz gives luxury coupe a spin ahead of California showAuto News

Mercedes-Benz released a sneak preview of a new ultra-luxury Maybach coupe in a sign that Daimler is continuing its push upmarket to turn up the heat on BMW, which owns the Rolls-Royce brand.

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Ford, FCA begin Canada contract talks with Unifor todayAuto News

Unifor today opened talks on a new labor contract with Ford and Fiat Chrysler in a round of negotiations the union has framed as critical to the future of auto manufacturing in Canada.

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Keyless systems of older VW cars can be hacked, researchers sayAuto News

Tens of millions of vehicles sold by Volkswagen AG over the past 20 years are vulnerable to theft because keyless entry systems can be hacked using cheap technical devices, according to European researchers.

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VW plaintiffs' lawyers to seek up to $332.5 million in fees, costs from emissions settlementAuto News

Lawyers representing plaintiffs in a $10 billion settlement over claims that Volkswagen outfitted vehicles with software to cheat on emissions testing said they will seek up to $332.

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Hillary Clinton to offer economic platform at auto supplier near DetroitAuto News

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton will deliver her economic platform Thursday at a tooling and engineering company near Detroit. Clinton's campaign said Tuesday that she will speak at 1:15 p.m.

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Ford employee shot and killed outside Kansas City plantAuto News

A Ford employee was shot and killed this morning in the parking lot outside the Kansas City Assembly Plant, which makes the F-150 pickup and Transit van. The shooting occurred around 4:07 a.m.

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Nissan awkwardly attempts product placement in RioAuto News

In the latest viral video to make our chart, Nissan attempts to persuade Olympic athletes to 'naturally' incorporate its brand into their competitions.

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Ford, FCA to begin Canada contract talks with Unifor todayAuto News

Ford and Unifor today opened labor negotiations, while Fiat Chrysler and the union are set to do the same later today. Details of the proposals were not immediately known.

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Mercedes on pace to win 2016 global sales crown from BMWAuto News

Mercedes-Benz sales through July rose at more than twice the pace of arch-rival BMW's, keeping it on course to reclaim the global luxury vehicle lead this year thanks to a sportier lineup and a new crop of SUVs.

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Geitner replaces Rowe as head of Cox's Media Solutions GroupAuto News

Cox Automotive named Brian Geitner to replace Jared Rowe as president of its Media Solutions Group, where Geitner will lead Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book and Dealer.com.

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GM, union 'miles apart' in Canada negotiations, Unifor chief saysAuto News

Unifor President Jerry Dias said he is confident the union will reach a deal with General Motors on a new labor contract by the mid-September deadline while acknowledging today that the two sides are 'miles apart.'

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Dealership throughput forecast to dropAuto News

For the first time in seven years, U.S. dealership new-vehicle throughput -- the average number of units sold per store -- is expected to decline, according to most light-vehicle sales forecasts and data from Urban Science, a retail consulting firm.

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Geitner named president of Cox's Media Solutions GroupAuto News

Brian Geitner has been named president of the Media Solutions Group at Cox Automotive. Geitner, previously president of the company's Financial Solutions Group, will lead the Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book and Dealer.com business divisions and brands.

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Self-driving cars spur more automotive M&A in Silicon ValleyAuto News

The auto industry's self-driving revolution has spurred the biggest two years of automotive supplier takeovers in a decade. The total value of automotive supplier deals in 2015 and 2016 was $74.

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Tesla reports Autopilot crash in ChinaAuto News

Tesla said on Wednesday that one of its cars had crashed in Beijing while in Autopilot mode, with the driver contending sales staff sold the function as "self-driving," overplaying its actual capabilities.

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Detroit's Cobo Center plans $9.5 million in parking improvementsAuto News

Cobo Center, the primary venue for the Detroit auto show in January, is planning $9.5 million worth of parking structure projects that will give it another 570 parking spaces.

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U.S. market still has upside, some industry CEOs sayAuto News

U.S. auto sales still have room to grow, some auto industry leaders believe, casting aside worries that the six-year expansion is about to lose steam.

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Toyota launches $22 million r&d partnership with University of MichiganAuto News

Toyota Research Institute CEO Gill Pratt said today the institute will funnel $22 million into a partnership with the University of Michigan the next four years to boost randd in artificial intelligence, autonomous driving and robotics.

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NHTSA's Southern Safety Stump (8/10/16)

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GM launches Canadian labor talks with UniforAuto News

General Motors and Unifor today exchanged proposals for a new labor contract, kicking off formal negotiations between the Detroit 3 and Canada's largest private-sector union.

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Tesla opens flagship store in San Francisco's 'Auto Row' ahead of Model 3Auto News

Tesla marked the opening of its largest North American sales, service and delivery center in San Francisco, a key market from which the EV maker will introduce its Model 3 sedan late next year.

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2017 Infiniti QX30 pricing to start at $30,945Auto News

The 2017 Infiniti QX30 compact crossover will be available in six trims, starting at $30,945, including shipping, for the base model, when it goes on sale in September, joining an increasingly crowded but growing segment.

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Self-driving cars spur heavy auto deal traffic in Silicon ValleyAuto News

The auto industry's self-driving revolution has spurred the biggest two years of automotive supplier takeovers in a decade. The total value of automotive supplier deals in 2015 and 2016 was $74.

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Online used-car startup Carvana gets $160 million in new fundingAuto News

Online used-car startup Carvana, known for delivering vehicles through vending machines, said today it closed a $160 million funding round that brought the total raised to nearly half a billion dollars.

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Former Mexico governor to face trial tied to Kia tax sweetenersAuto News

A former governor of Mexico's northern Nuevo Leon state will be tried for alleged improprieties linked to tax incentives his administration gave to South Korean carmaker Kia Motors to build a plant, a local government source said on Tuesday.

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Tesla opens flagship store in San Francisco's 'Auto Row' in advance of Model 3Auto News

Tesla marked the opening of its largest North American sales, service and delivery center in San Francisco, a key market from which the EV maker will introduce its Model 3 sedan late next year.

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NHTSA's Rosekind hits hot roads across south to push recall repairsAuto News

Frustrated by the failure of many American motorists to take cars with safety defects to dealers for repairs, NHTSA chief Mark Rosekind on Tuesday began a political campaign-style swing through southern states to push for better vehicle maintenance.

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Leuliette wins temporary halt to Visteon lawsuit; case will go to arbitrationAuto News

Former Visteon CEO Tim Leuliette appeared to win an early round in litigation with his former employer, after U.S.

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A Missed Opportunity for Dealers? (8/9/16)

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GM looks for another win in latest ignition-switch trialAuto News

GM has put two civil trials over its defective ignitions behind it without a loss.

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Ford starts shipping Super Duty pickups from Kentucky factoryAuto News

Ford has begun shipping its new aluminum-bodied Super Duty pickup, one of its most profitable models, from a Kentucky factory, the automaker's top North American executive said.

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Hitachi Automotive to pay $55.5 million fine for role in U.S. price-fixingAuto News

Hitachi Automotive Systems agreed to plead guilty to fixing the price of shock absorbers installed in U.S. autos, and to pay a criminal fine of $55.48 million, the Justice Department said in a statement on Tuesday.

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Harley's V-Rod offers glimpse of what Chevy faces with midengine CorvetteAuto News

If Chevrolet product planners in Detroit want to know what they are facing in trying to lure younger buyers to the Corvette, all they need to do is look some 386 miles west to Milwaukee.

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2017 Infiniti QX30 to start at $30,945Auto News

Infiniti has released pricing for its latest vehicle, the 2017 QX30, as compact crossover sales stay hot in the U.S. The crossover, which is available in six trims, starts at $30,945, including shipping, for the base model.

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Karma preps Revero plug-in hybrid for late '16 launch Auto News

Prototypes of the Karma Revero have been spotted during hot-weather testing in Death Valley, Calif., ahead of the plug-in hybrid's Sept. 8 debut in Orange County, Calif.

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Audi A7's fastback styling evolvesAuto News

The Audi A7's fastback silhouette will remain intact when the second-generation sedan is retooled, though much of the detail work on the A6-based sedan will see evolutionary changes. It is expected to arrive stateside in 2019.

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Lear renames electrical business segment to emphasize connectivityAuto News

Lear Corp. said it has renamed its electrical business segment "E-Systems" to better reflect the complexity of its automotive electrical systems.

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Mitsubishi's latest crossover uncoveredAuto News

Mitsubishi's newest crossover has been spotted undergoing tests in the California desert, signaling that the troubled automaker is moving ahead with plans to retool its crossover lineup in the U.S.

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Rethinking the future of mobility

A partnership with a scooter-sharing service. An electric van controlled by gestures. Switching from...
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Jaguar Land Rover taps Havas Formula to handle public relations in U.S.Auto News

Jaguar Land Rover has hired Havas Formula as its agency of record for automotive and lifestyle public relations in the U.S., following a competitive review.

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Why Trump's politics turn Detroit upside downAuto News

As is often the case with Donald Trump, when he speaks, the world seems like it's upside down.

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Average U.S. fuel economy rises slightly in July, study findsAuto News

The average fuel economy of new cars and light trucks sold in July in the U.S. edged up 0.1 mpg from the previous month to 25.4 mpg, a University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute report said.

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Trump Talks Autos, NAFTA and TPP (8/8/16)

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BMW takes on Tesla in new ads Auto News

BMW is taking direct aim at Tesla in new ads for its 330e electric plug-in hybrid. Two new TV spots don't mention Tesla by name.

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Trump outlines economic policies while protesters interrupt Detroit speechAuto News

Donald Trump, appearing today in the heart of the U.S. auto industry, is focusing his economic message on boosting jobs and making America more competitive globally by cutting business taxes, reducing regulations and increasing energy production.

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Unifor president says no Detroit 3 deals without Canadian plant investmentAuto News

Unifor President Jerry Dias will draw on his nearly four-decade career in labor to prevent a potential 'death spiral' for Canadian auto manufacturing when negotiations with the Detroit 3 kick off this week.

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Karma owner plans $375 million China electric car plant Auto News

The owner of Karma Automotive is planning to produce electric cars in China, becoming the latest company to flag ambitions to build new-energy vehicles in the world's largest auto market.

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Cox Automotive: A 'house of brands' becomes a retail powerhouseAuto News

Seemingly overnight, Cox Automotive has burst on the scene as a broad dealer-services provider that touches three out of four vehicle transactions in some way.

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The men and minds behind GenesisAuto News

Branding guru Manfred Fitzgerald and veteran designer Luc Donckerwolke are at Hyundai's Genesis brand for a large challenge: launching an entirely new luxury marque from scratch.

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Child heat deaths: Thorny issue, few fixesAuto News

Safety experts are pushing regulators and the auto industry to come up with technological solutions to help solve the problem of pediatric heatstroke in cars. But it has been hard to get momentum.

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As sales plateau, big incentives returnAuto News

July sales were 1.1 percent ahead of last year's record pace. But several forecasters have reduced their outlook for the remainder of 2016, and some automakers are starting to fight the stagnating market with more aggressive incentives.

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Dealer groups open fire on Cadillac retail planAuto News

Some state dealer groups are demanding that Cadillac scrap its controversial dealer-incentive program, saying its vision for transforming the retail network would violate franchise agreements.

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Mercedes streamlines van ordersAuto News

Mercedes-Benz USA has created a menu of prepackaged options for its Sprinter and Metris cargo vans to make it easier for its luxury car dealers to sell vans to commercial users.

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Reborn Karma will have factory storesAuto News

Karma Automotive plans to start selling its new Revero four-door coupe through a handful of high-end franchise dealers sprinkled around the country, plus a small network of factory-owned 'brand experience centers.'

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Dealer gets savvy with recall repairsAuto News

One Oregon dealer found a way to identify used vehicles in inventory that have open safety recalls.

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Marketing challenge: Pitching safety - safelyAuto News

How do automakers pitch their advanced driver-assistance technology without appearing to abet inattentive driving? That's the challenge facing marketers as they try to succinctly convey the benefits of a new generation of safety technologies.

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U.S. finds unapproved emissions software in VW Group 3.0-liter diesel engine, report saysAuto News

U.S. authorities have found three unapproved software programs in 3.0-liter diesel engines made by Volkswagen Group's Audi unit, a German weekly newspaper reported, without saying where it obtained the information.

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This car isn't for sale. It's for selling.Auto News

The pristine paint jobs consumers see in future car commercials could actually be the digitized skin of a virtual chameleon.

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Model 3 pushes Tesla to its limitsAuto News

From a puzzling acquisition to a fatal crash possibly involving its Autopiilot system, Tesla Motors had a quarter of distractions. But none of this is what keeps CEO Elon Musk or investors up at night. The Model 3 does.

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GM's Korea studio 'broke the mold' with BoltAuto News

The Chevrolet Bolt broke the mold when the EV was designed.

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How automakers compete at the OlympicsAuto News

While Jeep isn't a sponsor of the Games, its USA Basketball partnership has allowed the automaker to align its brand with some of the event's most high-profile athletes in the months leading up to the Olympics.

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Can Buick LaCrosse tempt young buyers?Auto News

With the redesigned LaCrosse, Buick hopes to retain the 350,000 people who now own the current generation, as well as turn the heads of owners of other large sedans, including the Toyota Avalon, Chrysler 300, Lexus ES 350 and Lincoln MKS.

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Land Rover design chief OK with imitatorsAuto News

Gerry McGovern, Land Rover's design director, couldn't care less about other automakers copying the brand's design DNA. He's focusing on the next Defender and the launch of the new Discovery this fall.

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Tesla plans third-quarter cash outlays of $1.1 billionAuto News

Tesla, in a new sign of pressure on the electric vehicle maker, on Friday disclosed $1.1 billion in third quarter cash requirements in payments and planned expenditures, about a third of the cash it had on hand mid-year.

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Chris Urmson, leader behind Google's self-driving car research, departsAuto News

Chris Urmson, chief technical officer of Google's self-driving car efforts, is leaving as the Internet company moves the project from research into the creation of products.

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Magna Q2 profit jumps on strong vehicle output, sales in N.A., EuropeAuto News

Auto parts maker Magna International reported a 3.7 percent rise in quarterly profit, helped by strong vehicle output and sales in North America and Europe.

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AutoCanada Q2 profit, revenue rise on cost controlsAuto News

AutoCanada posted higher profits and revenue in the second quarter despite an 'economic slowdown' in Western Canada that has put a chill on the retailer's unit sales.

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Wholesale used-vehicle prices rise for 4th straight month, Manheim index showsAuto News

Wholesale used-vehicle prices rose for a fourth straight month in July, despite predictions prices would fall in 2016 as a flood of off-lease vehicles came on the market, according to the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index released Friday.

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Jaguar Land Rover recalls 54,000 vehicles with Takata airbagsAuto News

Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 54,000 vehicles in the U.S. in the latest round of Takata airbag recalls.

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Mercedes Ahead, BMW Unshaken (8/5/16)

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Magna seeks tech cred as Tesla, Google encroach on auto turfAuto News

Magna International's CEO says investors who've been dumping shares in North America's second-largest auto parts maker are overlooking a burgeoning growth driver at the Canadian company -- technology.

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Carlyle's bet on DuPont's auto paint unit pays handsomelyAuto News

When Carlyle Group orchestrated a $4.9 billion buyout of DuPont's auto-paint business in 2013, some competitors said the private equity firm overpaid. Three years later, Carlyle has reaped its second-biggest profit ever on the deal.

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Consumer Reports presses U.S. to raise compensation for VW diesel ownersAuto News

Consumer Reports urged the Justice Department to hike compensation for 475,000 owners of VW diesel vehicles that skirt emissions rules, and allow owners who opt for a fix the right to later reconsider the decision.

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Nissan in talks to divest stake in EV battery business, report saysAuto News

Nissan is in discussions with Panasonic and foreign companies, including Chinese firms, over the possible sale of its controlling stake in an EV battery manufacturing venture, a Tokyo newspaper reported Friday.

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Magna Q2 profit rises on strong vehicle output, sales in N.A., EuropeAuto News

Auto parts maker Magna International reported a 3.7 percent rise in quarterly profit, helped by strong vehicle output and sales in North America and Europe.

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Takata report clears way for talks on sharing cost of airbag recallsAuto News

Takata said the German research institute hired to investigate the root cause of its defective airbag inflators submitted a report, clearing the way for crucial talks to begin with customers over how to split billions of dollars in recall costs.

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Corvette zooms past sports cars in Twitter engagement for JulyAuto News

The Chevrolet Corvette blew past all other sports cars in the Twitter engagement race in July.

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Toyota evokes 'Hands across America' with Olympics campaign Auto News

Toyota does not take over as a global Olympics sponsor until next year. So for the Rio Summer games, the automaker must still comply with strict trademark restrictions on Olympic phrases and imagery.

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Japan's automakers scramble to counter strong yen after $5 billion hitAuto News

A resurgent yen wiped almost $5 billion off the operating income of Japan's seven automakers in the first quarter.

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GM's midengine Corvette coming in 2019, report saysAuto News

General Motors is moving forward with long-rumored plans for a mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette, marking the biggest engineering change in the venerable sports car since its debut in the 1950s, according to a report.

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GM's mid-engine Corvette coming in 2019, report saysAuto News

General Motors is moving forward with long-rumored plans for a mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette, marking the biggest engineering change in the venerable sports car since its debut in the 1950s, according to a report.

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Musk's Trip to 'Hell' and Back (8/4/16)

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U.S. expands probe of 8 million airbag inflators after fatal crash in CanadaAuto News

NHTSA said it is upgrading a probe of more than 8 million airbag inflators made by ARC Automotive Inc. after a death was reported in Canada following an inflator rupture in a Hyundai vehicle last month.

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Automakers, suppliers urged to strengthen relationships before next downturnAuto News

Suppliers and automakers must build strong relationships now to help them get through a potential downturn in sales and production, a panel of executives said here today.

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ADESA buoys KAR Auction Services Q2 resultsAuto News

Auction site acquisitions and an influx of off-lease vehicles lifted second-quarter profits, revenue and unit sales at ADESA.

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In Tesla's Q2 report, traditional financial measures gain new prominenceAuto News

When Tesla reported its latest earnings on Wednesday, there was a notable twist to its financials. It wasn't just that the company failed to hit analysts' estimates again but that it emphasized conventional financial measures.

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Samsung's Lee weighs car technology move with talks for FCA unitAuto News

After Samsung Electronics' success in selling components for rivals' smartphones, Vice Chairman Lee Jae Yong is considering a similar strategy for the world of automobiles.

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Ford recalling 830,000 vehicles for possible latch malfunctionAuto News

Ford said it is recalling nearly 830,000 vehicles, including the Escape, Focus and Mustang, because the doors may not latch properly or could open while driving. The recall only covers vehicles in warm-weather states.

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Ford uses Olympics to get aggressive on SnapchatAuto News

Ford is about to make its most aggressive play yet on Snapchat and the automaker is using the Olympics to launch the campaign. There's just one problem: Ford is not an official Olympics sponsor.

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Musk criticizes California board over emission credits standardsAuto News

Tesla CEO Elon Musk hammered the California Air Resources Board over its emission credits program, saying the standards need to be raised. It was a rare public tirade against an agency that has done more than any other state in the U.S.

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Toyota operating profit falls 15% as strong yen hurts earningsAuto News

Toyota said operating profit in the latest quarter fell 15 percent to $6.33 billion as a strong yen weighed on earnings.

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Tesla's losses deepen as expansion costs growAuto News

Tesla posted a loss for the 13th straight quarter and cautioned investors that it faces sharply rising expenses as it gears up to boost production capacity to add a new model.

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GM's Lyft alliance faces rockier road after Uber-Didi deal in ChinaAuto News

GM and Lyft are going to have a lot harder time wringing benefits from their newly minted partnership now that their biggest ride-sharing rivals just formed an alliance of their own in the world's largest economy. 

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Tesla posts 13th straight quarterly loss, but on track for future deliveriesAuto News

Tesla Motors reported a steeper than expected quarterly loss on Wednesday on higher spending at its vehicle and battery factories, even as the company said it planned to accelerate store openings around the world.

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Hella sees opportunity in moving to LED lightsAuto News

Converting from halogen to LED automotive lighting will enable automakers to greatly improve nighttime visibility and incorporate cool new features into their vehicles, all while saving a lot of valuable energy, the president of Hella Corporate...

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Renault-Nissan&'s tiny-car experimentAuto News

Can 10 little cars on the streets of San Francisco help a global automaker predict the future? Nissan is counting on it, says Rachel Nguyen, head of the small Renault-Nissan Alliance research unit Future Lab.

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Genesis G80 priced from $42,350Auto News

The 2017 Genesis G80 sport sedan, priced from $42,350, will come with a slate of standard safety and tech features. The pricing is well below rival sedans from Audi, BMW, Lexus and Mercedes, and $2,650 above the model it replaces.

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Hella sees opportunity in halogen LED lightsAuto News

Converting from halogen to LED automotive lighting will enable automakers to greatly improve nighttime visibility and incorporate cool new features into their vehicles, all while saving a lot of valuable energy, the president of Hella Corporate...

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VW details plans for 3 EV platforms, more SUVsAuto News

As Volkswagen works toward resolving its diesel emissions scandal, it is mobilizing 'Strategy 2025,' which includes as many as three dedicated platforms for electric vehicles, more utility vehicles and several new budget vehicles.

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Chevy prices freshened Trax from $21,895Auto News

The freshened 2017 Chevrolet Trax will start at $21,895, including shipping, as the brand attempts to match crossover and car-connectivity demand with entry-level pricing.

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Automakers should view cybersecurity as quality issue, expert saysAuto News

Automakers and suppliers would be better off addressing cybersecurity concerns by thinking of them as issues of quality, a cyber expert said here on Wednesday.

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MERCEDES: Record July helps pad lead over BMW, LexusAuto News

Mercedes-Benz posted record July U.S. sales, pulling further ahead of BMW and Lexus in the luxury-auto sales race.

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Tesla posts 13th straight quarterly lossAuto News

Tesla Motors reported its 13th straight quarterly loss as a rise in sales of its Model S and Model X electric cars failed to make up for the huge cost of ramping up production.

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Why GM is embracing car sharing Auto News

Even as it sells millions of new vehicles a year, GM also likes the idea of consumers sharing them.

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U.S. regulators urged to scale back fuel efficiency finesAuto News

Two major auto trade associations want U.S. regulators to reconsider plans to more than double fines for failing to meet fuel efficiency requirements, saying it could increase industry compliance costs by $1 billion annually.

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