GM will launch production, testing of self-driving Bolts in Mich.Auto News

General Motors today said it will be the first company to mass-produce autonomous vehicles, with test versions of Chevrolet Bolts equipped with self-driving technology planned to start rolling out of a Michigan plant in January.

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Average U.S. transaction price hits record $34,077, Edmunds saysAuto News

The 2016 average U.S. new-vehicle transaction price increased 2.7 percent from 2015 to an all-time high of $34,077 per vehicle, Edmunds.com reported today.

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Alleged Musk impersonator drops claim Tesla hacked his accountAuto News

The former oil services executive sued by Tesla Motors for impersonating Elon Musk in an e-mail dropped his claim that Tesla sent someone to a Best Buy store to hack his Twitter account to learn his identity.

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GM expands testing, production of self-driving cars in MichiganAuto News

General Motors CEO Mary Barra said today the automaker will expand testing of self-driving vehicles to Michigan, and will build its next generation of self-driving cars in the Michigan plant that builds the Chevrolet Bolt electric car.

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VW's switch to English as its company language is a key reformAuto News

In the future, VW Group will conduct its business in English. The change should improve the German automaker's ability to recruit international top performers. It could also mean an end to VW's insular corporate culture.

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Takata restructuring delayed as bidders assess business, report saysAuto News

Takata's selection of a bidder is running behind schedule as the shortlisted companies embark on a more thorough review of the airbag maker behind the biggest auto safety recall, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

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China's GAC highlights newcomers to the main floor at Detroit auto showAuto News

Chinese automaker GAC Motor will have a display on the main floor of the 2017 Detroit auto show this year, a notable addition in a year in which several brands will skip the show and Fiat Chrysler will not hold a press conference.

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Age of autonomy seen endangering legacy car brandsAuto News

When cars drive themselves, passengers may not care if they ride in a Chevy or a Ford. After a century of building automotive brands based on how they drive, carmakers face an existential threat in the coming age of autonomy.

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Carvana's 2nd 'vending machine' debuts in HoustonAuto News

Online used car retailer Carvana today opened its second fully automated vehicle 'vending machine,' this time in Houston.

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Uber self-driving plan faces DMV 'cease the operations' order in Calif.Auto News

The California Department of Motor Vehicles sent a letter to Uber on Wednesday ordering the company to "cease the operations" of its autonomous cars until it applies for and receives the testing permit required by the state.

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BMW teams with IBM's Watson on driver-assist technologyAuto News

IBM's Watson artificial intelligence system is perhaps best known for helping doctors identify cancer treatments and for beating previous champions at 'Jeopardy!'

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Daimler, BMW aim to merge their car-sharing services, report saysAuto News

German carmakers Daimler and BMW aim to combine their car-sharing services Car2Go and DriveNow to better compete with U.S.-based ride-hailing service Uber, German monthly Manager Magazin reported, citing sources.

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Equifax expands access to income, employment databaseAuto News

Dealers can now verify customers' income and employment through dealer service finance platforms they may already be using in their stores, Equifax said today.

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