Alfa Stelvio makes brief appearance in FCA videoAuto News

In a video posted on FCA's YouTube channel, which has since been taken down, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio makes an appearance at the company's Cassino plant in Italy, where it is being assembled.

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Visteon elects former Bright House Networks president to boardAuto News

Visteon said today former Bright House Networks LLC President Nomi Bergman has been elected to its board of directors, effective Oct. 1.

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Robot-car ethics need urgent societal review, Bill Ford saysAuto News

The great-grandson of Henry Ford called on the auto industry and public institutions to address ethical issues emerging in a world where robot cars will make life-and-death decisions in roadway crashes -- and to do it soon.

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Krafcik to keynote Detroit auto show's AutoMobili-D expoAuto News

The Detroit auto show's new AutoMobili-D exposition has its keynote speaker: John Krafcik, CEO of Google's self-driving car project. Krafcik is set to give a presentation on Sunday, Jan. 8, on the first day of AutoMobili-D.

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Silicon Valley online course to mint self-driving car engineersAuto News

Silicon Valley is creating a crash course in self-driving car technology to address a shortage of engineers with help from a startup in a different field: online education.

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Lutz is back doing what he does bestAuto News

After nearly five decades working in the auto industry for BMW, Ford, Chrysler and General Motors, Bob Lutz has his name -- or at least a piece of it -- on a car.

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Japan's Teijin to acquire Continental Structural PlasticsAuto News

Japan's Teijin has agreed to acquire U.S. composites specialist Continental Structural Plastics for $825 million. Through the acquisition, Teijin aims to secure North American sales channels for automotive composite products.

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Chevy's midengine Corvette C8: The best look yetAuto News

If recent reports are to be believed, the long-rumored midengine Chevrolet Corvette could be here as early as 2019.

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Lithia buys Carbone Auto Group, boosts Northeast presenceAuto News

Lithia Motors has bought the Carbone Auto Group in a deal estimated to produce $600 million in annual revenue. It also expands Lithia's operations to Vermont, while adding to its existing New York stores.

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Porsche eyes Tesla with 462-hp Panamera plug-in hybridAuto News

Porsche, looking to lure green enthusiasts who don't want to compromise power or performance, will use the Paris auto show this month to unveil a Panamera plug-in hybrid that it says will zoom from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.4 seconds.

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VW prices '17 Golf Alltrack wagon from $27,770Auto News

The 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, the automaker's answer to Subarus and other hot-selling, all-terrain crossovers, is set to start at $27,770 for the S trim, including shipping.

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Renesas bets on smarter cars with $3.2 billion Intersil purchaseAuto News

Renesas Electronics agreed to buy U.S. chipmaker Intersil for $3.2 billion, seeking to carve out a bigger role for itself as a provider of chips for automobiles as cars become loaded with more technology and add self-driving capabilities.

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UAW to support Unifor in talks with GM in Canada Auto News

UAW President Dennis Williams said on Monday it will support Canada's unionized auto workers during contract talks with General Motors but declined to say whether the UAW would refuse work at GM plants in the event of a Canadian strike.

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Nvidia shows off smaller AI computer for Baidu carAuto News

U.S. chipmaker Nvidia showed off on Monday a smaller and more efficient artificial intelligence computer for self-driving cars, saying it would power Baidu's mapping and autonomous vehicle technology.

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Porsche expected to show first station wagon in Geneva next yearAuto News

Porsche plans to introduce its first station wagon at the Geneva auto show next year, a move further stretching the brand's portfolio beyond the iconic 911 sports car into a more utilitarian segment, according to people familiar with the strategy.

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