VW looks for more revenue from ride-hailing apps, mobility servicesAuto News

Volkswagen is looking at on-demand mobility services such as smartphone ride hailing to earn a "notable share" of future revenues as the carmaker pushes a strategic shift in the wake of its emissions scandal, its top executive said.

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May sales drop 6.1% on weak car sales; SAAR stays strong Auto News

The U.S. auto industry recorded its biggest monthly sales drop in nearly six years in May as most automakers posted declines. May volume fell 6.1 percent to 1.5 million vehicles.

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CANADA: GM drop-off helps drag down nationwide sales 1.6%Auto News

A steep decline in sales at GM dragged down Canadian light-vehicle sales by 1.6 percent last month to 194,866 vehicles, an industry report said today.

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CANADA: GM dropoff helps drag down nationwide sales 1.6%Auto News

A steep decline in sales at General Motors dragged down Canadian light vehicle sales by 1.6 percent last month to 194,866 vehicles, an industry report said today.

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HYUNDAI-KIA: Sales rise in May on crossover gainsAuto News

Hyundai's U.S. sales rose 12 percent from May 2015 to a record 71,006 vehicles for the month. U.S. sales for Kia, Hyundai's corporate affiliate, also rose, albeit a narrow 0.8 percent.

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Virginia dealers call for Tesla probeAuto News

Virginia dealers are asking state regulators to investigate Tesla for alleged violations at its locations in the state. Tesla vows to fight back.

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LUXURY: Mercedes SUVs help boost U.S. sales lead over Lexus, BMWAuto News

Mercedes-Benz outsold its luxury auto competitors in the U.S. in May, building its lead in a down month thanks to continued demand for its SUVs.

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FORD: Light-vehicle sales down, transaction prices up in MayAuto News

Ford's U.S. car sales plunged 25 percent in May, overshadowing a 9 percent gain for the F-series pickup and flat demand for utility vehicles.

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Former GM executive Darwin Clark dies at 78Auto News

Darwin Clark, a General Motors executive who held key senior management positions at Buick and Oldsmobile and in GM's overseas operations from the 1980s to the early 2000s, died this morning on his 78th birthday.

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Nissan results flat, thanks to sagging car salesAuto News

Nissan North America today reported a 1 percent decline in U.S. sales in May, driven by a 5.9 percent decline in car volume.

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Toyota: Sales sag on 16% decline for carsAuto News

Toyota Motor Sales posted a 9.6 percent drop in U.S. sales for May, thanks to broad declines for both the Toyota and Lexus brands' car lines.

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American Honda: Sales drop 2.9% following 20% plunge at AcuraAuto News

American Honda's May U.S. sales fell 4.8 percent from a year earlier to 147,108 units as all but two of its models posted declines.

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VW: U.S. volume tumbles 17% for worst May since 2010Auto News

Continued weakness in car deliveries led Volkswagen of America to its worst May U.S. sales total since 2011, while luxury sibling Audi narrowly notched its 65th straight year-over-year monthly sales record last month.

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Canada: Fiat Chrysler sales edge up to record in MayAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles today reported a 0.3 percent rise in May auto sales in Canada, led by Jeeps and minivans, as analysts forecast another record year for the Canadian industry.

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VW brand U.S. volume tumbles 17% for worst May since 2010Auto News

Continued weakness in car deliveries led Volkswagen of America to its worst May U.S. sales total since 2011, while luxury sibling Audi narrowly notched its 65th straight year-over-year monthly sales record last month.

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Toyota sags on 16% decline for carsAuto News

Toyota Motor Sales posted a 9.6 percent drop in U.S. sales for May, thanks to broad declines for both the Toyota and Lexus brands' car lines.

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Fiat Chrysler Canada sales edge up to record in MayAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles today reported a 0.3 percent rise in May auto sales in Canada, led by Jeeps and minivans, as analysts forecast another record year for the Canadian industry.

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FCA: Record Jeep volume, minivans keep streak aliveAuto News

Record Jeep volume and resurgent minivans helped Fiat Chrysler squeak out a 1.1 percent U.S. sales gain in May, despite two fewer selling days from the same month a year ago.

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Jeep: Record volume, minivans keep FCA streak aliveAuto News

Record Jeep volume and resurgent minivans helped Fiat Chrysler squeak out a 1.1 percent U.S. sales gain in May, despite two fewer selling days from the same month a year ago.

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GM volume off 18% on launch disruptions, fleet cuts Auto News

General Motors sales sank 18 percent in May amid the disruption of several key vehicle launches from earthquake-related supply problems, as well as its biggest drop in rental deliveries this year.

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Ron Hall Sr., founder of Bridgewater Interiors, dies at 72Auto News

Ron Hall Sr., founder, chairman and former CEO of minority auto supplier Bridgewater Interiors LLC, died today from an undisclosed illness. He was 72.

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Record Jeep volume, minivans keep FCA streak aliveAuto News

Record Jeep volume and resurgent minivans helped Fiat Chrysler squeak out a 1.1 percent U.S. sales gain in May, despite two fewer selling days from the same month a year ago.

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GM, Toyota, Ford, Honda, Nissan fallAuto News

GM, Toyota, Ford, Nissan and Honda posted declines in May sales while Fiat Chrysler, behind record Jeep demand, eked out another gain as the U.S. industry appeared headed to its seventh monthly drop since 2009.

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FCA, behind Jeep, keeps sales streak alive; Toyota, GM and Ford fallAuto News

Ford, GM and Toyota posted declines in May sales while Fiat Chrysler, behind record Jeep demand, eked out another gain as the U.S. industry appeared headed to its seventh monthly drop since 2009.

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Hyundai to launch 200-mile EV in 2018Auto News

Hyundai Motor said it plans to launch an electric vehicle with a driving range of about 200 miles per charge in 2018, aiming to better compete with other electric car makers such as Tesla Motors Inc.

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Nissan recalls 79,853 Pathfinders to fix brake light switchAuto News

Nissan is recalling 79,853 Pathfinder crossovers from the 2013 and 2014 model years because the brake lights can remain on even when the brake pedal is not being applied.

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Ford recalls 1.9 million vehicles for Takata passenger-side airbagsAuto News

Ford said it is recalling 1.9 million vehicles from the 2005 through 2011 model years for defective passenger-side airbag inflators made by Takata Corp.

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FCA, behind Jeep, keeps sales streak alive; GM and Ford fallAuto News

FCA, boosted by strong Memorial Day weekend traffic and record Jeep sales, posted a 1.1 percent rise in May U.S. deliveries, extending the automaker's streak of year-over-year monthly gains to 74, or just over six years.

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FCA, behind Jeep, keeps sales streak alive, but Ford fallsAuto News

FCA, boosted by strong Memorial Day weekend traffic and record Jeep sales, posted a 1.1 percent rise in May U.S. deliveries, extending the automaker's streak of year-over-year monthly gains to 74, or just over six years. Ford fell 6.1 percent.

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FCA, behind Jeep, keeps sales streak alive - barelyAuto News

FCA, boosted by strong Memorial Day weekend traffic and record Jeep sales, posted a 1.1 percent rise in May U.S. deliveries, extending the automaker's streak of year-over-year monthly gains to 74, or just over six years. Overall, U.S.

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Four automakers selling some vehicles with defective Takata airbags, Senate report saysAuto News

Four automakers confirmed they are selling some new vehicles with defective Takata airbags that will eventually have to be recalled, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Democrats said in a report today.

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GMC teams up with veterans Auto News

GMC and a crew of disabled veterans are taking to the skies for a 360-degree adventure in this week's No. 1 campaign.

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Musk says it's 'obvious' Model 3 owners will pay to use SuperchargersAuto News

Tesla will likely charge owners of its forthcoming Model 3 sedan to use the company's network of Supercharger stations, which is free to owners of current models, CEO Elon Musk said.

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Toyota recalls 490,000 vehicles in Japan, other regions over airbagsAuto News

Toyota is recalling a total of about 490,000 vehicles in Japan, China, Europe and other regions over potentially faulty airbag inflators produced by Takata Corp, further widening a massive global recall.

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Toyota restarting production lines after supplier plant blastAuto News

Toyota said it would resume operations on Thursday at production lines in Japan that were suspended earlier this week after an explosion at a plant operated by a supplier choked off the automaker's supply chain.

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Musk says it's 'obvious' Model 3 owners will pay to use SuperchargersAuto News

Tesla will likely charge owners of its forthcoming Model 3 sedan to use the company's network of Supercharger stations, which is free to owners of current models, CEO Elon Musk said.

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