U.S. consumers&' satisfaction with vehicles reverses years of declineAuto News

After three years of decline, U.S. customer satisfaction with vehicles is up in 2016, a survey released today shows. Customer satisfaction with vehicles was up 3.

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EV startups are the hot investment in China -- no actual EV neededAuto News

How much money is chasing electric vehicle startups in China? Just ask Freeman Shen, Volvo Car Corp.'s former China president.

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Army develops autonomous vehicles for use on bases first, battlefields nextAuto News

A pilot program at Fort Bragg will use autonomous vehicles to transport wounded soldiers to the hospital for treatment. The technology is expected to be used as building blocks for driverless vehicles on the battlefield.

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Uber's point man on automated driving came from FordAuto News

If Sherif Marakby is successful managing the transformation of a fleet of 100 Volvo XC90s into self-driving vehicles, it could put Uber in the lead in the race to commercialize autonomous driving.

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The public dealerships are buying -- and sellingAuto News

In the first half of 2016, the public dealership groups sold nearly as many dealerships as they acquired, according to "The Blue Sky Report," a quarterly publication by dealership buy-sell adviser Erin Kerrigan.

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Gestamp to open r&d center near Detroit Auto News

Spanish metal stamper Gestamp's North American unit plans to open a new randd center north of Detroit in Auburn Hills, Mich., later this year.

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VW Dealers' New Worry: Poachers (8/22/16)

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GM asks judge to throw out ignition switch case over 'fabricated' keyAuto News

General Motors asked a Texas judge to throw out a lawsuit over a fatal 2011 crash blamed on a faulty ignition switch, accusing plaintiffs and their lawyers of fabricating evidence about the vehicle's key during the ongoing trial.

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Smart cars collaboration could raise risk of patent litigation, experts sayAuto News

As the West Coast's largest technology companies jump deeper into the automotive landscape, fears of increased litigation are bubbling in Michigan.

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Nissan goes Rogue with Star Wars promotionAuto News

Nissan has gone Rogue. The automaker is partnering with Lucasfilm in a promotional campaign supporting Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which hits theaters Dec. 16.

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Mitsubishi recalls 82,436 vehicles for transmission problemsAuto News

Mitsubishi Motors is recalling 82,436 vehicles from the 2015 and 2016 model years because a transmission problem could delay acceleration.

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Hyundai recalls '13 Elantras for deteriorating brake padsAuto News

Hyundai Motor America is recalling 64,500 Elantra sedans from the 2013 model year because the brake pedal stopper pads can deteriorate over time.

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Ghosn's life-changing post-Christmas offerAuto News

Carlos Ghosn's powers of persuasion are very hard to resist, Nissan Brazil's current boss learned on Dec. 26. 2011. Francois Dossa remembers the exact day of the meeting because it changed his life.

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