Audi takes the R8 to Death ValleyAuto News

The luxury carmaker teamed with Airbnb to offer a vacation stay in the desert #8211; and it includes an R8.

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Tesla fixes software bug that exposed hacking vulnerabilitiesAuto News

Tesla Motors released a software update to fix bugs that allowed Chinese "white-hat hackers" to remotely break into the Model S' control system and disrupt actions including turn signals, seat positions, displays and the door lock system.

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What the auto world is saying about new U.S. policy on self-driving carsAuto News

Here's how officials, executives and others are reacting to the Department of Transportation's new policy for safe testing and deployment of autonomous vehicles, announced today

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For VW, it's not the crime, it's the coverupAuto News

I am not in the business of weighing sins, but I have noticed -- over the last year as the VW diesel emissions scandal has unfolded -- that all automotive sins are not created equal. Now I think I know why.

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BMW reprises its role as filmmakerAuto News

BMW will produce a short film to mark the 15th anniversary of its original series. The new film will debut on bmwfilms.com at 6 p.m. Eastern time on Oct. 23. The 10-minute film is called 'The Escape,' and features Hollywood stars.

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Hyundai Waging Battle on 3 Fronts (9/20/16)

Hyundai strategy: Wage battle on 3 fronts; Obama weighs in on self-driving cars and safety; Ford...
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Toyota replaces Nissan as auto sponsor of 'The Voice' Auto News

Toyota has signed on to be the exclusive auto sponsor of NBC's "The Voice" for the next two seasons. The automaker replaces Nissan, who was the official auto partner for four seasons of the reality singing competition.

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Automakers head to Japan to decide Takata's fateAuto News

Global automakers are expected to descend on Tokyo at the end of the month to decide the fate of embattled supplier Takata Corp. Executives from customers, including GM and Ford, will review offers from several bidders for the company

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Unifor says GM investment deal puts Ford, FCA on notice Auto News

A tentative labor deal with General Motors shows the onus Canada's autoworkers union will put on new investment in upcoming talks with Ford Motor Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the union's head said today.

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Why GM should remember the fate of the EV1Auto News

Had GM nurtured the seeds it planted with the EV1 and continued to improve its technology, the company probably would have not been embarrassed two years later by the Toyota Prius.

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Subaru spied testing its new three-row utility vehicle ahead of 2018 or 2019 launchAuto News

Subaru is gearing up for another run at the large utility-vehicle market with a new three-row vehicle. It could debut in 2018 as a 2019 model and would replace the failed Tribeca, which ended production in 2012.

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Online used-car retailer Vroom gets $50 million in new fundingAuto News

Online used-car retailer Vroom raised $50 million in a funding round from existing and new investors, bringing the total funding to $218 million.

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Chinese web-video tycoon raises $1.08 billion for electric carAuto News

China's Le Holdings Co. has raised $1.

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How much cleaner is an electric car? Depends on where you areAuto News

How much cleaner are electric cars than the fossil-fuel powered alternative? The answer depends on exactly where you charge the batteries.

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GM labor deal in Canada promises higher pay, new productsAuto News

The framework for a tentative contract between General Motors and Canadian union Unifor could result in hundreds of millions of dollars in investments at GM factories in Ontario, including new product commitments, raises for employees and full-time...

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