Automakers, suppliers urged to slow march to autonomous cars Auto News

A robotics and human interaction expert, citing limited technology demonstrations and a lack of rigorous testing in extreme operating conditions, urged automakers, lawmakers and regulators to pump the brakes as the auto industry races toward a...

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U.S. appeals court weighs extent of GM's bankruptcy protectionAuto News

Attorneys for customers suing GM over faulty ignition switches urged a U.S. appeals court to throw out bankruptcy court rulings that they say shield the company from lawsuits potentially worth billions of dollars.

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VW Braces for 'Residual' Damage (3/15/16)

VW braces for ‘residual’ damage; BMW luxury lead in Feb.; GM lawyer: 'Sometimes,...
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Fiat Chrysler gains access to cash at U.S. armAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said it eliminated covenants linked to term loans of its U.S. unit, FCA US, thus gaining full access to the subsidiary's cash.

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Audi readies A5 Sportback for U.S.Auto News

Audi is making plans to sell the four-door A5 Sportback in the U.S. beginning next year, giving the luxury brand a smaller counterpart to its rakish A7 and a rival to BMW's 3-series Gran Turismo.

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Audi scraps 2.0-liter diesel for retooled A4 in U.S.Auto News

Audi of America is scrapping plans to launch the redesigned 2017 A4 sedan with an optional 2.0-liter diesel engine.

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For Gen Z buyers, value, safety will be prioritiesAuto News

When it comes to buying automobiles, Generation Z will be practical, budget-conscious and safety-oriented, Cox Automotive said today.

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Cadillac adds black chrome package to spark ATS, CTS salesAuto News

Cadillac, looking to spark interest in two of its cars, plans a new 'black chrome' package for the CTS sedan and ATS sedan and coupe.

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AutoNation's Jackson sees reliance on incentives, leasing as 'yellow flags'Auto News

AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson said automakers could be 'sowing the seeds for disruption' by increasingly relying on incentives and leasing to sustain sales figures.

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VW finance arm takes $391 million writedown to cover potential drop in residualsAuto News

Volkswagen's Financial Services said today it took an extraordinary writedown of 353 million euros ($391 million) to cover a potential decline in the residual value of cars in the wake of the diesel emissions cheating scandal.

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VW finance arm takes $391 writedown to cover potential drop in residualsAuto News

Volkswagen's Financial Services said today it took an extraordinary writedown of 353 million euros ($391 million) to cover a potential decline in the residual value of cars in the wake of the diesel emissions cheating scandal.

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VW employee terminated for refusing to delete data, violating 'hold,' suit says Auto News

Volkswagen Group of America obstructed justice by deleting data in the days after being notified of EPA and Department of Justice investigations tied to the company's diesel emissions violations, according to claims in a lawsuit by a former U.S.

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GM lawyer says 'accidents just happen' in new ignition switch trialAuto News

'Sometimes, accidents just happen,' a lawyer for General Motors told a U.S. jury in defense of the carmaker at a test trial over a deadly flaw in millions of ignition switches.

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GM offers rental program for Chicago Lyft driversAuto News

GM and ride-sharing company Lyft will launch a short-term rental program for Lyft drivers in Chicago with a fleet of 125 Chevrolet Equinoxes. The program, called Express Drive, will rent vehicles to Lyft drivers for one to eight weeks.

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Toyota preps plug-in Prius for N.Y. Auto News

Toyota plans to bring 'the next mechanical marvel in the Prius lineup' to the 2016 New York Auto Show, which opens to the media on March 23.

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