Brexit looks bleaker than the worst-case scenariosAuto News

Ten days into the digestion of a United Kingdom vote for a separation from the European Union, and the analysis is crystal clear: Brexit is a flat-out mess. A quagmire.

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Industry scratches out another sales gainAuto News

The U.S. auto industry is halfway to another record year -- just barely -- after a 2.4 percent June gain. Sales finished the first half of 2016 up 1.

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VW settlements expected to spur buy-sellsAuto News

VW's settlements will likely spur buy-sell activity by removing some of the uncertainty that had hung over the brand. But the impact on dealership values is less clear.

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Lincoln aims to build on satisfaction gainsAuto News

Lincoln, amid gains in sales and owner-satisfaction scores, is making its 'largest investment' yet in customer service. Starting with the 2017 model year, Ford Motor Co.'

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An urgent warning on airbagsAuto News

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This sales assistant never calls in sickAuto News

When Stivers Ford-Lincoln gets an Internet lead, artificial intelligence software generates an email that fills the gap between the auto responder's message and contact from a salesperson.

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How Volvo found its mojoAuto News

Volvo Car Group probably wouldn't be enjoying its record-breaking renaissance without a badly needed pep talk, a confidence-building face-lift and the arrival of a new owner with a lot of cash and even more guts to take a chance on the...

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VW has agreed to pay billions to diesel owners. Did retailers miss out?Auto News

VW has agreed to pay out piles of cash to diesel owners and government agencies as part of a record $15 billion in settlements of class-action claims. VW dealers -- faced with plunging sales and decreasing franchise values -- received nothing.

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Wagons face an uphill climb in U.S.Auto News

Manufacturers would love to see more station wagon sales in the U.S. to help them offset the costs of developing them for Europe, where wagons and hatchbacks remain popular.

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New Mercedes E class signals the future of drivingAuto News

Mercedes-Benz calls the new E-class sedan the most intelligent car in the world. It just went on sale with a range of semi-autonomous driving and safety features not seen before.

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Aston&'s next Vantage draws power from MercedesAuto News

With U.S. deliveries of Aston Martin's next-gen DB11 slated to begin later this year, work on the car's little brother is well underway.

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Startup puts most of the buying process onlineAuto News

Roadster's Express Storefront, which has launched in California linked to dealership websites, takes most of the buying process online. Final document signing can take place when a vehicle is delivered to the customer.

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Lambo expands carbon-fiber footprintAuto News

Lamborghini is exploring advances in carbon-fiber technology at a new lab in Seattle, with a goal of having the world's first production car with carbon connecting rods.

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For suppliers, self-driving payday nearsAuto News

A new forecast predicts that suppliers will see a boom in new technology opportunities, even as auto sales near the end of their record sales cycle.

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Bentley sales dive part of planAuto News

Bentley attributes its sales tumble to a deliberate sell-down of demo fleets, designed to make room for the Bentayga crossover due in August. Sales of the Bentayga will bring a sales rebound, the company's top U.S. executive says.

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What's the VW settlement about? Heavy-duty trucks, of courseAuto News

June 28 was not exactly a red-letter day for diesel technology. If you're in the diesel business, the headlines and the news coverage was not pretty. And the spin control was in overdrive.

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Tesla, citing 'extreme' ramp-up, misses 2Q output target Auto News

Tesla delivered 14,370 vehicles in the second quarter, missing its forecast of 17,000 because of what it called an 'extreme production ramp' that saw half of the quarter's output come in the final four weeks.

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VW says U.S. diesel settlement won't be replicated in EuropeAuto News

Volkswagen's CEO rejected calls for the company to compensate customers in Europe over diesel emissions violations along the lines of its $15 billion deal in the U.S.

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