California rejects Volkswagen's recall plan for 3.0-liter diesel vehiclesAuto News

California's chief air regulator on Wednesday rejected a proposed recall plan from Volkswagen to fix 16,000 3.0-liter diesel Volkswagens, Audis and Porches in the state that are equipped with devices designed to cheat emissions tests.

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GM averts N.A. shutdown, gains access to tooling, parts at bankrupt supplierAuto News

GM won court approval Wednesday to retrieve tooling and finished parts from a key longtime Massachusetts supplier that is reorganizing under U.S. bankruptcy protection, avoiding a shutdown of most of the automaker's North American assembly plants.

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Industry study assails costs of overlapping U.S., EU regulationsAuto News

Differing auto safety regulations in the U.S. and EU cost automakers as much as $2.26 billion annually, according to a study released today that was commissioned by automakers supporting alignment of the divergent regulatory regimes.

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No more Tesla buyback guarantee as company cuts prices againAuto News

Tesla said it had discontinued its resale value guarantee program that assured buyers that cars would retain value over time, and lowered the starting price of its Model X crossover, the second time it has lowered prices this year.

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Overlapping U.S., EU regs cost automakers up to $2.26 billion, report saysAuto News

Differing auto safety regulations in the U.S. and EU cost automakers as much as $2.26 billion annually, according to a study released today that was commissioned by automakers supporting alignment of the divergent regulatory regimes.

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Chevy opts out of sponsoring 'Wendy Williams Show' amid race controversyAuto News

Chevrolet won't renew a sponsorship deal with "The Wendy Williams Show" following controversial remarks the host made about historically black colleges and universities and the NAACP.

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GM must face some revived claims over ignition switches, U.S. court rulesAuto News

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday reversed part of a bankruptcy court ruling that protects GM from some legal claims involving a defective ignition switch and other safety issues that prompted a series of major recalls in 2014.

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Tesla cuts prices again as sales miss targetsAuto News

Tesla Motors has cut the starting price of its Model X crossover, the second time this year the electric vehicle maker has lowered prices after missing sales targets.

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Nissan debuts ProPilot auto drive system but warns on safetyAuto News

Nissan unveiled a new technology that allows for hands-free highway driving as its next step toward self-driving cars but cautioned that automakers must be proactive in warning about safety following the recent crash of a self-driving Tesla.

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