Inside Google's quest to shape the rules of the driverless roadAuto News

Google is mounting a lobbying and public-relations campaign across America to win acceptance for autonomous vehicles and to shape the rules of the driverless road.

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Retailers need to see service as the hot money spot this yearAuto News

Dealers are -- or should be -- preparing to take any sales slowdown in stride, by beefing up their service and parts operations.

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Some days, it's nice to be a Mitsubishi dealerAuto News

Facing a scandal over emissions violations, how did Mitsubishi quickly provide the kind of clarity and closure that Volkswagen dealers still yearn for?

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Ford will shut one F-150 line for a week over mechanical issuesAuto News

Ford is idling its F-150 assembly line in Missouri for one week in May to address mechanical issues that had been hindering the plant's output. The temporary shutdown comes as F-series inventory reaches its highest level in nearly a decade.

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Supplier Tower International cancels plan to sell European unitAuto News

Tower International, which makes heavy metal components and assemblies for cars and trucks, said today it will not sell its European division, citing the industry's growth in the region.

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GM China sees strong growth for luxury models and EVsAuto News

Chinese consumers' continued preference for luxury brands could help make that country Cadillac's largest global market in the next five to 10 years, the head of General Motors China said today.

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Mich. bills would make hacking electronic vehicle systems a felony, with life in prisonAuto News

Hacking into an electronic vehicle system would have serious consequences under bills introduced today in the Michigan Senate: life in prison for the offender.

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Visteon reports drop in Q1 net income but gross margin risesAuto News

Visteon beat Wall Street expectations in the first quarter this year despite lower income. The supplier of automotive electronics reported net income of $19 million, or $0.49 per share, on revenue of $802 million.

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Denso's fiscal-year net falls 5.8%; Aisin Seiki's climbs 14%Auto News

Denso's net income fell 5.8 percent in the fiscal year which ended March 31, even as revenue rose 5 percent, the parts supplier said. Separately, Aisin Seiki said its net rose 14 percent as revenue rose 9.4 percent.

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Ford plans EV to compete with Chevy Bolt, Tesla Model 3, Fields confirmsAuto News

Ford is developing an electric vehicle that would be competitive with the Chevrolet Bolt and Tesla Model 3, CEO Mark Fields said.

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Ford will shut one F-150 line for a weekAuto News

Ford is idling its F-150 assembly line in Missouri for one week in May as F-series inventories reach their highest level in nearly a decade.

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FCA-Google talks? Marchionne may have dropped a hintAuto News

Did Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne tip his hand at ongoing talks with Google earlier this week? During a call with analysts Tuesday as FCA delivered first-quarter results, Marchionne was asked about potential partnerships with nonautomotive...

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Gen Y more likely than older drivers to trust self-driving tech, study findsAuto News

More than half of those born after 1976 say they trust autonomous tech, compared with 41 percent in Generation X, 23 percent of baby boomers and 18 percent of the pre-boomer generation, J.D. Power's annual U.S. Tech Choice Study found.

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Fields confirms Ford planning EV to compete with Chevy Bolt, Tesla Model 3Auto News

Ford is developing an electric vehicle that would be competitive with the Chevrolet Bolt and Tesla Model 3, CEO Mark Fields said today.

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BorgWarner Q1 adjusted earnings rise 5%Auto News

Turbocharger and emissions systems supplier BorgWarner said today its first-quarter adjusted earnings rose on higher sales, even as one-time costs dragged down its net income.

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Auto industry must do more to close gender gap in leadership roles, report findsAuto News

The auto industry must do more if it wants to close the gender gap in its leadership positions, a report released today found. The survey was conducted by EY, a consulting firm.

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China's GAC looks to Fiat Chrysler to help enter U.S. Auto News

China's Guangzhou Automobile Group, whose partnership with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles enables the Italian-American automaker to manufacture in China, wants Fiat Chrysler to return the favor by helping it launch U.S. sales.

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Ford profits soar on F-150 sales, Europe reboundAuto News

Ford today posted the highest quarterly pretax profit in its 113-year history and its best-ever results in North America, driven by higher sales of the redesigned F-150 and a retooled lineup of SUVs.

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