Automakers, regulators spar over emissions rulesAuto News

The complex U.S. emissions rules driving the auto industry's technology investment should be overhauled, auto executives and environmental regulators agreed Tuesday at a conference here, even as they differed sharply over how.

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2017 BMW diesel vehicles approved by EPAAuto News

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday it has approved the sale of new 2017 model year BMW AG diesel vehicles in the United States after a thorough review.

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Mercedes widens luxury lead with record JulyAuto News

Mercedes-Benz posted record July U.S. sales, pulling further ahead of BMW and Lexus in the luxury-auto sales race.

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U.S. sales mixed as second half starts with caution flags Auto News

Automakers reported mixed U.S. auto sales for July, amid rising incentives and sustained demand for trucks, as the industry kicked off the second half of the year with a slight gain.

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EPA's Grundler signals little interest in easing back from 54.5 mpg goalAuto News

Automakers looking for some relief from the EPA's targeted 54.5 mpg fleet average by 2025 may not get it.

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GM wants more CVTs, exec says Auto News

GM is likely to expand its use of continuously variable transmissions in its small cars as fuel economy standards tighten yearly on the way to 2025.

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AUDI/VW: Another record, another declineAuto News

Key redesigned models drove Audi to another monthly record while sales at sibling brand Volkswagen continued to fall in July.

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Hyundai/Kia: Trucks deliver a record JulyAuto News

July proved to be yet another record-breaking month for Hyundai and Kia, with combined U.S. sales at the two brands rising 6 percent to 134,972 cars and light trucks.

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NISSAN: Volume helped by increase in dealer inventoriesAuto News

Better dealer availability helped lift some of Nissan's most popular models in July, but the gains did not significantly offset a dip in Altima and Pathfinder sales.

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FCA sued by family of 'Star Trek' actor over rollaway deathAuto News

The parents of the late "Star Trek" movie actor Anton Yelchin sued Fiat Chrysler for negligence and product liability on Tuesday over the rollaway crash of a Jeep Grand Cherokee that killed their son.

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Honda exec says California regulators gave short shrift to plug-insAuto News

A senior Honda executive believes the California Air Resources Board -- which has mandated electric vehicles and fuel cells -- has given short shrift to plug-in hybrids.

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TOYOTA: Sales declines slow as trucks pick up slackAuto News

Toyota reported July sales of 214,233 units, a 1.4 percent decline, as record sales of light trucks failed to offset the fall in car deliveries at both the Toyota and Lexus divisions.

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Continental to introduce dynamic mapping program e-HorizonAuto News

Continental AG plans to introduce e-Horizon -- a dynamic map that helps motorists save fuel and avoid road hazards -- in 2018 or 2019, said Mehmed Muharemovic, a Continental software engineer.

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VW/AUDI: Another record, another declineAuto News

Key redesigned models drove Audi to another monthly record while sales at sibling brand Volkswagen continued to fall in July.

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FORD: Pressure from GM incentivesAuto News

Ford Motor reported lower U.S. sales of cars, crossovers and pickups in July, and the Lincoln brand posted its first year-over-year decline in eight months.

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GM: A ding from soft car demand, but retail share upAuto News

GM's July sales slipped 1.9 percent as surging demand for pickups, SUVs and large crossovers was offset by continued softness in the car market.

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American Axle poised to open Detroit tech centerAuto News

American Axle and Manufacturing, the Detroit manufacturer of driveline systems, is on track for the formal opening of its $30 million Advanced Technology Development Center this year, according to Nigel Francis, the supplier's vice president of...

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FCA: Jeep, Ram do the heavy liftingAuto News

Fiat Chrysler -- in its first monthly sales report since it restated more than five years of sales data -- reported U.S. sales up 0.3 percent in July, thanks entirely to gains from Jeep and Ram.

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AMERICA HONDA: Record demand for light trucksAuto News

July sales at American Honda continued their upward climb this summer, with robust demand for light trucks pushing sales up 4.4 percent over the same month last year.

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LMC's Schuster: global light-vehicle market will continue to growAuto News

Despite slowing growth in North America and China and weakness in Russia and Brazil, there remains room for global growth in the auto industry, argues Jeff Schuster, head auto analyst with LMC Automotive.

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FCA sales for newsletter here Auto News

Fiat Chrysler -- in its first monthly sales report since it restated more than five years of sales data -- reported U.S. sales up 0.3 percent in July, thanks entirely to gains from Jeep and Ram.

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Nissan, FCA, Honda July sales up; Ford, GM, Toyota down as market coolsAuto News

Automakers reported flat U.S. auto sales for July, amid rising incentives and sustained demand for trucks, as the industry kicked off the second half of the year with its winning streak at risk. Nissan Motor's deliveries rose a scant 1.2 percent.

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GM chief economist says outlook remains sunny, sales to stay strongAuto News

GM's longtime chief economist has nothing but sunshine and smiles in a forecast that predicts continued low oil prices, continued growth in the U.S .economy and continued strong vehicle sales.

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Nissan, FCA July sales up; Ford, GM down as market coolsAuto News

Automakers reported flat U.S. auto sales for July, amid rising incentives and sustained demand for trucks, as the industry kicked off the second half of the year with its winning streak at risk. Nissan Motor's deliveries rose a scant 1.2 percent.

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Autonomous vehicles would need mandatory inspections, NADA exec saysAuto News

If automakers hope to avoid liability in crashes involving autonomous vehicles, regular inspections must be mandated, the chief economist for the National Automobile Dealers Association said.

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Lexus readies LS makeover with LF-LC overtonesAuto News

The next-generation Lexus LS has been caught testing by spy photographers and it appears the brand is going to great lengths to disguise the headlight and taillight design of its largest sedan.

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Nissan gains 1% on crossovers; GM, Ford volume slips Auto News

GM and Ford Motor Co. posted lower U.S. sales in July while volume at Nissan Motor Co., behind record crossover demand, rose 1.2 percent. When other automakers report July results later today, U.S.

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GM will take aim at VW with diesel Chevy CruzeAuto News

Chevrolet will go after Volkswagen's diesel customers with its plan to launch a new diesel engine in the Chevrolet Cruze. Dan Nicholson, GM's vice president for global propulsion systems, said the car is expected to arrive in 2017 and feature a 1.

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BMW pledges to stay atop luxury market as sales lag MercedesAuto News

BMW pledged to remain the world's leading luxury-vehicle maker after being usurped by Mercedes-Benz in the first half, highlighting the importance of new models such as the revamped BMW 5 series coming in 2017.

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Mitsubishi blames 'collective failure' for mileage fraud, 'starting from the management'Auto News

An investigation of practices at Mitsubishi found a corporate culture where workers couldn't push back against management demands and infighting between departments contributed to a fuel-economy manipulation scandal that's led to a rescue from...

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S. Korea suspends sale of most VW, Audi, Bentley models in emissions probeAuto News

South Korea today suspended sales of most Volkswagen AG models in a fresh blow to the German automaker as it struggles to overcome the global repercussions of its emissions-test cheating scandal and rebuild its tattered image.

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