Voice recognition's rough roadAuto News

Voice recognition features remain a big quality snag for automakers -- despite years of advances on cellphones.

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Mercedes may back off diesels for U.S.Auto News

With consumer demand dwindling, Mercedes-Benz is questioning whether to continue offering diesel vehicles in the U.S.

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Toyota, Daihatsu speed cooperationAuto News

Just months after Toyota enveloped Daihatsu as a wholly owned subsidiary, the companies are accelerating the pace of cooperation in hopes of taking a bigger slice of emerging markets.

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Mini pilot lets owners rent out their carsAuto News

Mini is launching a pilot program in Seattle that would allow owners to rent out their cars from 2016 and later model years via a company-provided app.

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A Future With Fewer Dealerships, Lower Margins (11/18/16)

Prediction: Fewer dealerships, lower margins in 2025; BMW-Baidu halt joint research; Tesla...
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Blindsided by Trump tweet, UAW meets with Ford on Lincoln MKCAuto News

UAW leaders huddled with Ford executives today after the union was caught off guard by President-elect Donald Trump's tweet last night he helped prevent another Ford model from going to Mexico.

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Why Ford made Trump look like a jobs saviorAuto News

If you ask Donald Trump, he just saved thousands of U.S. jobs that big, bad Ford Motor was about to move to Mexico. To borrow a line from his recent presidential debate performance: 'Wrong.'

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With Atlas, VW seeks redemption with U.S. dealers, consumersAuto News

VW, aiming to recover from emissions violations, is betting that a jumbo-sized crossover will persuade more U.S. consumers to give it another chance -- now that the seven-seater has a name they can pronounce: Atlas.

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Dana agrees to acquire majority stake in Italian power-transmission supplierAuto News

Dana, the longtime Ohio-based supplier of various drivetrain components, has agreed to buy the power-transmission and fluid-power businesses of Italy's Brevini Group S.p.A., the company said today.

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FCA will recall 88,888 vehiclesAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling 88,888 vehicles worldwide because of defects that could cause fuel leaks or prevent windshield wipers from working.

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Fiat Chrysler teams up with Amazon to sell cars online in ItalyAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said it has teamed up with U.S. internet giant Amazon to start selling cars online in Italy at prices up to a third cheaper than available elsewhere.

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Samsung snagging Harman lifts supplier stocks, creates speculationAuto News

Samsung's $8 billion agreement to buy Harman International helped breathe some life into a few moribund auto stocks, especially Visteon, as investors speculate that there could be a buying spree of companies that make technology for self-driving...

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In L.A., a rare back seat for EVsAuto News

Electric cars are taking a back seat to more profitable trucks, crossovers and SUVs at this year's Los Angeles Auto Show, a venue that recently has been a showcase for green cars.

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Ford, UAW commit $6 million toward $50 million Motown Museum projectAuto News

Ford Motor and UAW-Ford have made a joint, $6 million commitment to help fund the Motown Museum expansion in Detroit. With the grant, the automaker and the union become the lead donor in the campaign, which was announced in mid-October.

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Tesla's move beyond cars official with $2 billion SolarCity dealAuto News

Elon Musk's Tesla Motors officially moved beyond cars and became a clean-energy company Thursday, as shareholders overwhelmingly approved the acquisition of SolarCity.

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