What's behind the Clarity's quirky looks?Auto News

The upcoming Honda Clarity fuel cell sedan is not the prettiest car Honda ever designed. But engineers and designers say its looks were dictated by their mission to make the Clarity the ultimate green car.

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Can racing put driverless technology on fast track?Auto News

In Roborace, a racing series envisioned by Russian entrepreneur Denis Sverdlov, driverless cars would battle for pole position at the indecent speed of 180 mph, freed from the constraints of protecting a human behind the wheel.

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FCA recalls 1.1 million sedans SUVs with Euro-style shifters after injuriesAuto News

Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 1.1 million SUVs and sedans worldwide with European-style electronic shifters to prevent the vehicles from moving if a driver forgets to put the vehicles in park.

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Gentex Q1 profits rise 4% to $80 millionAuto News

First-quarter net income at mirror, camera and electronic component supplier Gentex Corp. rose 4 percent from a year earlier to $80.3 million.

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AutoNation changes recall policy to allow some auctionsAuto News

AutoNation is changing one of the key tenets of its policy not to sell any vehicle with an open recall. The retailer now will allow some recalled vehicles to go to wholesale auction if lack of replacement parts causes lengthy repair times.

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N.Y. attorney general settles with four more dealerships over credit repairAuto News

The New York attorney general on Thursday announced four more settlements with dealerships over the illegal sale of credit repair and identity theft protection.

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Uber drivers' $100 million deal may set pace for gig economyAuto News

Uber resolved the biggest threat to its business by settling with California drivers suing to be treated more like traditional employees, a move that could have broad-ranging implications for companies across the sharing economy.

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Chevrolet remembers Prince with full-page adsAuto News

When legendary musician Prince died on Thursday, Chevrolet tweeted out a picture of a red, 1963 Corvette -- a nod to his hit 1982 song 'Little Red Corvette.

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Barra's total compensation rose 77% last year to $28.6 million GM reportsAuto News

General Motors awarded CEO Mary Barra a compensation package valued at $28.6 million in 2015 -- a 77 percent jump from a year earlier, partly because of a one-time stock-option grant, GM said today in a regulatory filing.

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GM director Girsky to leave board after 7 yearsAuto News

Steve Girsky, the one-time Wall Street analyst and UAW adviser who ascended to one of the top executive spots at General Motors during its recovery from bankruptcy, will retire from GM's board in June.

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GM says Girsky will step down from boardAuto News

Steve Girsky, the one-time Wall Street analyst and UAW advisor who ascended to one of the top executive spots at General Motors during its recovery from bankruptcy, will retire from GM's board in June.

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GM to idle 4 N.A. plants for 2 weeks after Japan quakes disrupt supply chainAuto News

General Motors said it will temporarily close four North American assembly plants as the automaker adjusts to disruptions in the supply chain in the wake of last week's deadly Japan earthquakes.

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Ford to sell F-150 Raptor pickup in ChinaAuto News

Ford said it will begin selling its first pickup in China in 2017. The F-150 Raptor off-road pickup will make its debut at next week's Beijing auto show.

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Mitsubishi mileage scandal widens U.S. seeks informationAuto News

Mitsubishi's fuel economy scandal broadened today as U.S.

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AutoNation's Q1 net income falls 14% on lower sales Texas woesAuto News

AutoNation's net income dropped 14 percent to $95.9 million in the first quarter, though revenues rose 3.5 percent to $5.12 billion.

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Nissan ads take a poke at upstart TeslaAuto News

Tesla Motors has been crowing about the nearly 400,000 "reservations" it has received for its electric Model 3 sedan. Nissan has now turned those reservations into fodder for its own advertising for the electric Nissan Leaf.

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