Parts shortage to idle FCA's Canada minivan plant, union saysAuto News

Fiat Chrysler will idle its minivan assembly plant in Windsor, Ontario beginning Monday, union officials there said, because of a parts shortage.

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Fire at FCA supplier in U.S. to idle Canada minivan plant, union saysAuto News

A large fire this week that destroyed a Magneti-Marelli warehouse in Tennessee that supplies lighting components will force Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to idle its minivan assembly plant in Windsor, Ontario, starting on Monday.

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Magna says Q3 operating profit rises 7%Auto News

Diversified Canadian auto supplier Magna posted a gain in third-quarter operating profits while acquisitions and new production programs helped fuel a surge in revenue.

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The crossover had an early fan in Martin LeachAuto News

I don't know if Martin Leach was a product visionary, but he was certainly capable of visionary analysis.

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Toyota, VW and Bosch lead Google in self-driving technology patentsAuto News

Based on the headlines you might think that Google single-handedly created the self-driving car, but when it comes to patents it is no match for Toyota, VW and Bosch when it comes to autonomous driving patents.

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Fiat Chrysler dials down rental-car sales in echo of GM strategyAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is cutting back on discounted, lower-margin sales to fleet customers in the U.S., following General Motors in a strategy that helped the larger rival post record third-quarter profit.

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Ghosn says mini-hybrids could compete in EuropeAuto News

Renault-Nissan's new gasoline-electric hybrid technology would be competitive in Europe, CEO Carlos Ghosn said today, as carmakers turn away from diesel for smaller vehicles.

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U.S. marshals seize Chinese aftermarket parts booths at SEMAAuto News

Federal marshals raided the booths of two Chinese companies at the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association convention in Las Vegas on Wednesday, seizing parts, displays and communications equipment copyright infringement.

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VW makes 'substantial progress' toward 3.0-liter diesel agreement, U.S. judge saysAuto News

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said today Volkswagen AG has made substantial progress in talks with the U.S. Justice Department and other government agencies toward resolving the fate of about 80,000 polluting diesel 3.0-liter vehicles.

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Magna says Q3 sales rise 16% to record $8.8 billionAuto News

Diversified Canadian auto supplier Magna International Inc. posted third-quarter net income of $514 million as sales gained 16 percent to a quarterly record.

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VW CEO targets U.S. settlement before government changeoverAuto News

Volkswagen AG aims to reach a settlement with the U.S. government over a criminal investigation before a new president takes office on Jan. 20, which would remove a major hurdle as the German carmaker attempts to recover from the diesel scandal.

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U.S., 35 states to boost electric vehicle charging stationsAuto News

The White House said it will establish 48 national electric-vehicle (EV) charging networks on nearly 25,000 miles of highways in 35 U.S. states.

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American Axle to buy Metaldyne for $3.3 billion Auto News

American Axle and Manufacturing agreed to acquire Metaldyne Performance Group for $3.3 billion in cash, stock and debt.

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American Axle agrees to buy Metaldyne in $3.3 billion deal Auto News

Longtime drivetrain supplier American Axle and Manufacturing said today it agreed to acquire Metaldyne Performance Group for $3.3 billion in cash, stock and debt assumption. The deal is expected to close during the first half of 2017.

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Alleged Musk impersonator asks to toss &'goofy&' e-mail suitAuto News

A former oil services firm executive accused by Tesla of impersonating Elon Musk in an e-mail says the carmaker's lawsuit should be thrown out because his message was too 'goofy' to be believed.

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