In 2017, we said goodbye to ... Auto News

Here are some of the industry notables who died in 2017.

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The 10 biggest stories of 2017Auto News

The staff of Automotive News ranked the top 10 stories from 2017, and EVs -- absent from the list a year ago -- shot to the No. 1 spot.

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Back to the future at CES in Las VegasAuto News

Expect to see more autonomous and connected-vehicle news as well as buzzy concepts that seem more science fiction than actual product plan.

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Ford CMO Kumar Galhotra aims to build on success at LincolnAuto News

For Kumar Galhotra, handing out resumes at Ford's product campus 30 years ago paid off with a career that now has him taking on high-stakes responsibilities as the automaker's chief marketing officer.

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perfect-dealership-book-max-zananAuto News

In a new book, Perfect Dealership, auto retail consultant Max Zanan lays out his recommendations for dealers. Here are excerpts from his chapter on fixed ops.

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Anti-opioid campaign falls flatAuto News

An independent service shop tried to draw customers through a tie-in with law enforcement's fight against opioid overdoses. It didn't work. Here's what happened.

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At CES, where are the female voices?Auto News

CES, the tech conference that opens the year with a look into the future, found itself mired in a problem that plagues the auto industry -- a noticeable lack of female voices among lead speakers.

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Nissan ready to clarify its mobility messageAuto News

Nissan will drive home the message of Intelligent Mobility at CES as new features hit the market

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Sales staff gains from introducing FandI productsAuto News

At Sam Pack's Five Star Ford of Lewisville, the sales team gets 5 percent of FandI income for alerting customers to products. The result is higher FandI profit per unit.

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In 2017, we said hello to ...Auto News

Ford and Hyundai brought in new CEOs, while Honda introduced a new boss for American Honda. Here's a look at who, and what, was new in 2017.

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Some interesting digits we found in 2017Auto News

A roundup of miles, dollars and other numbers that occured to us as 2017 was winding down.

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Toyota's slow-and-steady approach won't win this raceAuto News

While Toyota has been satisfied to manage the evolution of Hybrid Synergy Drive over two decades, competitors such as General Motors, Tesla, BMW, Volkswagen and Renault-Nissan have been busy driving the next revolution in transportation.

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China EV maker Byton gets in line to test U.S. marketAuto News

With a mission to redesign the cockpit as a personalized digital experience, Byton is building up a manufacturing base in China and forming partnerships with Tier 1 suppliers to begin sales of its first electric SUV by the end of 2019.

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Quotables from notablesAuto News

A lot of things were said in 2017. Here's our list of some of the most noteworthy.

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Kenichi Yamamoto, champion of Mazda's rotary engine, dies at 95Auto News

Kenichi Yamamoto, the former Mazda Motor Corp. president and chairman who commercialized the rotary engine, died Dec. 20, outside Tokyo at age 95, according to

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Headlights become more stylish, but not betterAuto News

It's a golden era for vehicle headlight design. So why is the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety so unhappy with the results?

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2017 was a big year for Uber blunderingAuto News

Sexism, bribery, boardroom intrigue, misreported data, stolen data -- blunders dogged the auto industry all year.

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In 2017, we said goodbye to ...Auto News

In 2017, we said goodbye to some people, cars and more. Here are 10 notable ones.

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Honda CEO sees partnerships as key to tackling rapid changeAuto News

Honda Motor Co. CEO Takahiro Hachigo is steering a course to boost sales of popular products while also working with outside partners to enter the future world of electric vehicles and fuel cell technology.

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CDK tool helps #1 Cochran streamline serviceAuto News

The service departments at #1 Cochran, a 24-store group in western Pennsylvania, used to have a software logjam.

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GM gets patent for pedestrian protection airbagAuto News

General Motors has been granted a U.S. patent for an exterior airbag designed to protect pedestrians during a crash.

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How fast is the automotive landscape changing? Auto News

The epochal era of owning and driving an automobile -- over a century old -- is about to get smaller and smaller in America's rearview mirror. But let's not overstate the case, either.

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Uber's SoftBank deal may smooth road ahead for scarred startupAuto News

Tech billionaire Masayoshi Son just hitched a ride with Uber. But it's the ride-hailing company that's starting what it hopes is a new, less-bumpy journey.

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GM wins ruling that could narrow ignition-switch litigationAuto News

General Motors won a court ruling that could reduce the private litigation it faces over flawed vehicle ignition-switches, which have been linked to 124 deaths and triggered a massive recall.

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Mexico extends used-car import rules to help domestic salesAuto News

Mexico extended rules that impose restrictions on the importation of used autos, to bolster domestic sales amid uncertainty over trade ties with the United States, the country's top export market.

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SoftBank succeeds in tender offer for large stake in Uber, report saysAuto News

SoftBank Group has succeeded in its bid to buy a large stake in Uber at a steep discount, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

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FCA Foundation names Estereicher as permanent CEOAuto News

Fiat Chrysler's U.S. arm has named Christine Estereicher to lead its corporate grantmaking arm, the FCA Foundation.

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Autonomous cars need tougher batteries, lithium-ion pioneer saysAuto News

Battery makers must rethink their technology if predictions for a wave of self-driving vehicles pan out, according to one of the inventors of the lithium-ion battery.

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Auto world goes 'back to the future' with new VW Microbus design shiftAuto News

Many baby boomers felt a flashback in August when Volkswagen announced plans to start building a '60s-style microbus called the I.D. Buzz, for delivery in 2022.

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2018 Lincoln Navigator will have familiar face in driver's seat: Matthew McConaugheyAuto News

Lincoln is putting Matthew McConaughey back in the driver's seat -- this time in the redesigned 2018 Navigator for a new marketing campaign.

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Auto world goes 'back to the future' with new VW Microbus design shiftAuto News

Many baby boomers felt a flashback, when Volkswagen announced plans in August to start building a new, 60's-style, microbus, called the I.D. Buzz, for delivery in 2022.

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U.S., South Korea to hold trade talks on Jan. 5 in WashingtonAuto News

The United States and South Korea will hold talks on the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement on Jan. 5 in Washington.

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China's billionaire Li Shufu turns gaze on Volvo trucks after carsAuto News

About a decade after Chinese billionaire Li Shufu bought the Volvo Car nameplate from Ford and revived the brand, he's turning his attention to the separately owned Swedish company's heavy vehicles.

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Uber working on deal to sell Xchange Leasing to Fair, reports sayAuto News

Ride-hailing company Uber is working on a deal to sell its U.S. auto-leasing business Xchange Leasing to Scott Painter's startup digital car marketplace Fair, according to two reports.

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Darwin Online offers a next step toward digital FandIAuto News

Tool enables customers on dealership websites to finance vehicles and add FandI products to their shopping carts. Transactions are completed in-store.

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Musk gives 'promise' that Tesla will make pickup after Model YAuto News

Tesla will build a pickup soon after producing electric crossover vehicle Model Y, CEO Elon Musk said.

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Musk gives 'promise' that Tesla will make pickup truck after Model YAuto News

Tesla will build a pickup truck soon after producing electric crossover vehicle Model Y, CEO Elon Musk said.

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CDK's profit push has resulted in lawsuits from dealers, rivalsAuto News

Dealership software giant CDK has produced some eye-popping numbers for investors, but its fast climb has alienated some customers, and antitrust lawsuits are piling up.

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Saving NAFTA is a lost cause, Unifor boss saysAuto News

Jerry Dias, president of the Canadian union Unifor, isn't a man to mince words. The North American Free Trade Agreement, he predicts, "is going to blow up in 2018."

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Detroit's fierce pickup rivalry gets fiercerAuto News

Competition in the pickup sector will be raised a notch in 2018 as Ford, General Motors and FCA US pursue new strategies for their trucks.

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Renault exec to run Nissan N.A.Auto News

Nissan Motor Co. has tapped a Renault executive with a deep background in the European and Russian auto industry to take over as chairman of Nissan North America.

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Lease returns to power used-car sales in 2018Auto News

The most challenging environment in 2018 may be for independent dealers specializing in older used vehicles, which are in relatively short supply.

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Toyota moves from the shadows on EVsAuto News

In an about-face, Toyota now plans to move from EV skeptic to fight for market leadership.

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Hackett to root out harassment at Ford plantsAuto News

Ford responded to a scathing report last week detailing rampant sexual harassmant at an assembly and stamping plant in Chicago with an apology from its CEO and a video message to workers saying it wouldn't be tolerated.

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Dennis Williams says UAW will weather latest stormAuto News

UAW President Dennis Williams said he doesn't expect much of a backlash from rank-and-file members during the union's Constitutional Convention in June. His expected successor, Gary Jones, and a slate of new leaders will stand for election.

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Mercedes EVs built in Alabama may push C-class outAuto News

After Mercedes-Benz begins assembling electric vehicles at its plant in Vance, Ala., it could move production of the C-class sedan out of the country.

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VW to expand Atlas, Tiguan offerings by adding 2-row versionsAuto News

Volkswagen plans to add two-row versions of its two new three-row crossovers.

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Online used car trade-in evals curtail hagglingAuto News

Haggling over a trade-in's value at the dealership is going the way of tailfins, in large part because of valuation services available online, a survey shows.

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Katrina-ravaged store becomes supply line amid Harvey floodingAuto News

Toyota of Slidell in Louisiana was devastated by Hurricane Katrina 12 years ago. The store's managers and staff knew they had to find a way to work with dealerships impacted by Hurricane Harvey in Houston.

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Storm-driven sales gains disappearAuto News

Used and new auto replacements tied to hurricanes Harvey and Irma almost disappeared in November after driving substantial gains in September and October.

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Forecasters see 2018 sales falling below 17 millionAuto News

It looks like 2018 will be the first time in four years that U.S. new-vehicle sales fall short of 17 million, though the tax reform bill that Congress passed last week could give the industry a boost.

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Five predictions for mobility in 2018Auto News

The Mobility Report doesn't have a crystal ball, but we do have some ideas of what 2018 may have in store.

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2019 Chevy Silverado promises to be GM's next-century truckAuto News

GM commemorated 100 years of truckmaking history with a glimpse of its future: a redesigned 2019 Chevy Silverado that it hopes will upend the pickup market and help position it for the next century.

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A century of loyalty keeps Chevy trucks movingAuto News

What makes someone a "Chevy Guy?" Chevrolet pickup owners say it's a mix of tradition, family and a respectful dislike of any truck with a Blue Oval.

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Used-car recall dispute flares in TennesseeAuto News

Proponents of a new Tennessee law regulating sales of recalled vehicles call it a step forward in closing what some call the used-car loophole. Consumer and safety groups call it a sham.

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Fiat Chrysler to recall 1.8 million trucks to fix shifter issueAuto News

FCA said it would recall about 1.8 million Ram trucks mostly in North America to fix a function that prevents occupants from inadvertently moving the shifter out of the "park" position.

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Unifor Chief: 'NAFTA is Going to Blow Up' (12/22/17)

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Icahn Automotive picks up 19 service centers, auto parts distributor in string of acquisitionsAuto News

Carl Icahn's Icahn Automotive Group LLC said it has acquired 19 service centers and an auto parts distribution business. It's the latest in several related acquisitions made by Icahn in recent years.

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December U.S. sales predicted to be strong but down from 2016Auto News

December is projected to produce the highest U.S. new-vehicle sales volume of the year, but it won't be enough for 2017 to top last year's record-setting total.

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The cloudy demographic future for collectible carsAuto News

Do the next generations really want to inherit all those collectible cars from their baby boomer parents? Auction prices offer a hint.

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Volkswagen cuts works council pay as prosecutors probe overpaymentAuto News

VW has cut the salaries and suspended the bonuses of 14 members of its works council, including the council's head Bernd Osterloh, as prosecutors investigate alleged earlier overpayment.

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Bracing for EV shift, NGK Spark Plug ignites all solid-state battery questAuto News

Facing the eventual demise of gasoline engines, the world's biggest maker of spark plugs is turning its focus to a component it believes will be just as vital in the coming era of electric vehicles -- next-generation all solid state batteries.

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NHTSA, IIHS document increase in emergency braking systems in 2017 vehiclesAuto News

Four of the 20 largest automakers committed to increasing automatic emergency braking outfitted more than half of their 2017 model-year vehicles with the feature, according to a new report.

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Ford's Anti-Harassment Message (12/21/17)

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CarMax Q3 earnings rise 8.9%Auto News

CarMax said its net earnings rose 8.9 percent to $148 million in its third fiscal quarter from the year-earlier period, led by an 8.2 percent rise in used-vehicle sales.

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CarMax Q3 earnings rise 8.9%Auto News

CarMax Inc.'s net earnings rose 8.9 percent to $148 million in its third fiscal quarter from the year-earlier period, led by an 8.2 percent rise in used-vehicle sales, the company reported Thursday.

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Ford, UAW launch anti-harassment campaign amid report of toxic culture at 2 Chicago plantsAuto News

Ford began showing a nearly three-minute video in a constant loop at its 24 U.S. manufacturing plants amid a new report detailing decades of systemic sexual harassment at its two Chicago factories.

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Ford, UAW launch anti-harassment campaign amid report of toxic culture at 2 Chicago plantsAuto News

DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. has begun showing a nearly three-minute video in a constant loop at each of its 24 U.S.

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NIADA acquires assets, operations of buy-here, pay-here associationAuto News

The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association has acquired the assets and operations of the National Alliance of Buy Here, Pay Here Dealers.

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Uber's loss in Europe shows trans-Atlantic split over technology, regulationAuto News

A European Union decision to treat Uber like a taxi company spotlights a divide over how governments cope with disruptive technologies and could embolden U.S. cities to restrict ride-sharing.

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Acura RDX undergoes 'most extensive' overhaul in a decade Auto News

Acura's RDX, the top-selling luxury compact crossover in the U.S. as recently as 2015, is undergoing its most extensive redesign in more than a decade as it squares off against a wave of new rivals.

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Acura RDX undergoes 'most extensive' overhaul in a decadeAuto News

Acura's RDX, the top-selling luxury compact crossover in the U.S. as recently as 2015, is undergoing its most extensive redesign in more than a decade as it squares off against a wave of new rivals.

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Renault executive to run Nissan North AmericaAuto News

Nissan has tapped Denis Le Vot of Renault to serve as chairman of Nissan North America. He will succeed Jose Munoz as Nissan's North American leader, effective Jan. 16.

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Gestamp elevates CFO Pena to CEOAuto News

Spanish metal parts supplier Gestamp Automoci#243;n said it named Francisco L#243;pez Pe#241;a as CEO.

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Harassment Continues at Ford’s Chicago Plants, Report Says (12/20/17)

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Fiat Chrysler in talks over potential diesel emissions settlementAuto News

Lawyers for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and owners of the automaker's diesel-powered vehicles are in settlement talks over allegations of excess diesel emissions, a court-appointed adviser says.

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UAW identifies, parts ways with workers identified in training center scandalAuto News

UAW President Dennis Williams says the union has identified and "let go" of some unnamed union officials involved in the case.

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Toyota's venture capital company recruits Detroit officialAuto News

Toyota has recruited Detroit city official Jill Ford as principal of the corporate venture capital subsidiary Toyota AI Ventures in Silicon Valley.

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Musk misfires Twitter message with cell number to Oculus CTOAuto News

Elon Musk gave his 16.7 million Twitter followers what he meant to send to the chief technology officer of virtual-reality company Oculus: his phone number.

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GM plant in Oshawa won't produce redesigned 2019 GMC Sierra, Chevy SilveradoAuto News

GM Canada will indeed assemble the GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado at its Oshawa plant, but they won't be the redesigned 2019 models.

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Audi recalls 330,000 cars in Germany on possible electrical problemAuto News

Audi said it was recalling 330,000 cars in Germany due to possible problems with electrical connections for the auxiliary heater that could cause fires.

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Denso buys into ride-share software providerAuto News

Japanese supplier Denso has taken a position in Ridecell, a third-party producer of ride-sharing platforms. The companies did not reveal the amount of Denso's investment.

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Kia's 'Gift' takes top viral video spotAuto News

Kia's Christmas tear-jerker, "The Gift," featuring a cute, ignored and seemingly sad dog, debuts in the No. 1 spot on our list of top viral videos this week.

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Honda says ruptured Takata airbag led to death in LouisianaAuto News

The 2004 Civic involved in a July crash was under recall but had not been repaired, the company says, adding that the ruptured inflator in the vehicle was not the original one installed.

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Fiat Chrysler in talks over potential diesel emissions settlementAuto News

Lawyers for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and owners of the automaker's diesel-powered vehicles are in settlement talks over allegations of excess diesel emissions, a court-appointed adviser says.

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Great Wall unit to open randd center near Detroit Auto News

American Haval Motor Technology, a unit of China's Great Wall Motor, plans to spend $3.51 million building an randd center in the Detroit suburb of Farmington Hills, Mich.

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New Face of Jeep Cherokee (12/19/17)

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Private equity firm purchases 10% stake in Cars.comAuto News

An activist investor has purchased a 9.9 percent stake in Cars.com under the notion that the auto sales website is undervalued with potential to increase profit margins.

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Private equity firm purchases 10% stake in Cars.comAuto News

Starboard Value bought a 9.9 percent stake in Cars.com under the notion that the auto sales website is undervalued with potential to increase profit margins.

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Waymo partners with insurance firm to cover AV ridersAuto News

Waymo, the self-driving company spun out from Google, is partnering with insurance startup Trov to provide trip-based coverage for autonomous vehicle riders.

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Honda to slot third-gen Insight hybrid above CivicAuto News

Honda is resurrecting the Insight nameplate -- a five-passenger gasoline-electric hybrid sedan with a new profile-- to be slotted above the Civic and will show a prototype at the 2018 Detroit auto show.

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U.S. regulators approve emissions fix for 24,000 Audi diesel 3.0-liter vehiclesAuto News

The EPA and the California Air Resources Board said they approved an emissions fix for 24,000 Audi 3.0-liter passenger cars as Volkswagen looks to move beyond its diesel emissions crisis.

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Jeep freshens Cherokee for 2019Auto News

FCA US lifted the cover off the freshened 2019 Jeep Cherokee, showing a new front fascia that keeps the previous version's daytime LED running light strip but changes the light stack to give the SUV a less polarizing appearance.

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Why Ford would be comfortable killing the FusionAuto News

Ford says it hasn't made a final decision, but CEO Jim Hackett last week gave the strongest hint yet that the Fusion will go the way of the Freestyle and Fairmont.

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UPS pre-orders 125 Tesla electric semi-trucks -- largest order yet Auto News

United Parcel Service said it is buying 125 Tesla all-electric semi-trucks -- the largest order for the big rig so far.

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Is Chevy's midengine Corvette taking shape in these CAD drawings? Auto News

The evidence for the imminent appearance of a midengine Corvette continues to pile up. These photos posted at corvetteforum.com, allegedly computer-aided design drawings of said car, add fuel to the rumors.

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Magna realigns business into four primary segmentsAuto News

Canadian auto parts giant Magna said it will realign its divisions and create four global, product segments. It plans to report quarterly sales and earnings for each unit beginning in 2018.

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Oversized offspring, Nissan hints and un-PC utes: What people are saying about the '19 Subaru AscentAuto News

The all-new 2019 Subaru Ascent is big. So big that when the automaker unveiled it on the eve of the Los Angeles Auto Show, eight adult dogs filed out of the three-row crossover.

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Many EVs on the way, but few buyers awaitAuto News

Automakers with ambitious plans to roll out more than a hundred new battery-powered models in the next five years appear to be forgetting one thing: Drivers aren't yet buzzed about the technology.

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Subaru vows to bolster training, compliance after inspection scandalAuto News

Subaru vowed to improve oversight of its final inspections after revealing uncertified staff carried out tests of new cars for the domestic market for decades.

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Honda Seeks Buddies, Not Tie-Ups (12/18/17)

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BMW electric cars hit 100,000 global sales targetAuto News

BMW said it reached its target of selling 100,000 electrified cars this year around the world, benefiting from stronger demand in western Europe and the United States.

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Time for dealers to refresh harassment policiesAuto News

With famous and powerful men being outed weekly on charges of sexual misconduct, a dealer lawyer warns dealers it's time to refresh sexual harassment and discrimination policies and procedures.

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GM urges judge to throw out disputed ignition-switch dealAuto News

Lawyers for GM urged a federal bankruptcy judge to throw out a settlement that would require the company to pay $1 billion to car owners suing over faulty ignition switches.

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Wildfires rattle Calif. dealership communityAuto News

As the California wildfires push westward, curtains of ash and smoke continue to stifle dealership communities as they grapple with damage, customer slowdown and personal property loss.

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VW to install 2,800 U.S. electric vehicle charging stationsAuto News

VW unit Electrify America said it plans to install 2,800 electric vehicle charging stations in 17 of the largest U.S. cities by June 2019. The charging stations will be located at roughly 500 sites.

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Future of Ford Fusion unclear as North America production endingAuto News

Ford last week told suppliers that it was canceling plans to build the next-generation Fusion starting in 2020 at the Mexico plant that makes the car now, sources said.

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Cox files antitrust suit against CDKAuto News

Cox Automotive's antitrust lawsuit against CDK Global follows similar lawsuits by Authenticom and others against CDK, Reynolds or both over the past eight months.

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California Lincoln store aims to deliver a new experience, and new buyersAuto News

Lincoln is halfway through its six-year plan to triple its annual sales by 2020, and a key part of its journey is a retail space that doesn't sell anything.

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Sterling Motorcars treats new cars like works of artAuto News

At many dealerships, customers taking delivery of a new vehicle would be fortunate to walk away with a handshake and keys to the car. But ultraluxury vehicles call for extraordinary experiences.

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Nissan design boss ushers in high-tech era, honors pastAuto News

Alfonso Albaisa, Nissan's first non-Japanese styling chief, wants to re-root the automaker in its Japanese heritage and deploy advanced digital tools to get to the next era.

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Partner sues megadealer Terry Taylor for fraudAuto News

Terry Taylor, who built a dealership empire in part by granting equity stakes to his general managers, is being sued by one of his former managers, who accuses him of fraud.

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Pay us for recalled used cars, dealers sayAuto News

Federal law requires automakers pay a dealer 1 percent of the value of a new car that is under recall to cover floorplanning, insurance, depreciation and other costs, but there is nothing similar for used vehicles in most states.

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AMG up to nearly 10% of Mercedes U.S. salesAuto News

After numerous product introductions and explosive U.S. sales growth in 2017, the Mercedes-AMG performance subbrand is on the cusp of representing 10 percent of Mercedes-Benz USA's luxury-vehicle business.

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GTS versions expected to lift Boxster, CaymanAuto News

Orders for the GTS variants are "looking very good" since the order bank for the cars opened earlier this fall, the CEO of Porsche Cars North America said.

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New variants a boost for Porsche 911Auto News

With three new variants of its 911 due to be on sale by the end of next year, Porsche is looking for a big year from its flagship sports car.

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Retiring Lear CEO sees bets pay offAuto News

CEO Matt Simoncini is leaving Lear in a healthy position -- flush with money to make acquisition deals if necessary, but for the moment, not needing to.

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EV startups try to avoid being stepped on as auto giants push into marketAuto News

Fighting to create a segment of the automotive industry a decade ago was much different from taking on legacy automakers for a piece of that burgeoning market today.

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VW rethinks parts units' competitive potentialAuto News

As its German supplier neighbors get bigger and more advanced, Volkswagen moves to make its own parts operations more competitive.

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Toyoda Gosei stalks a new world of productsAuto News

Toyoda Gosei is preparing for the shift to electrification and autonomous driving by branching into sensor-compatible body paneling, LED lighting, and lightweight resin parts.

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With fuel cells, scaling up is hard to doAuto News

The infrastructure problem with hydrogen-powered cars amounts to more than just a shortage of stations.

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Toyota to roll out more than 10 EVs by early 2020sAuto News

Toyota, facing a 'now or never' crisis as it confronts a rapidly changing auto industry, is plunging into the electric vehicle race with plans to introduce more than 10 EVs worldwide by the early 2020s.

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Chevy's reskinned Silverado: What people are saying Auto News

Here's a roundup of what analysts, journalists and others are saying about GM's redesigned 2019 Chevrolet Silverado, the company's top-selling nameplate and the No 2 seller among all U.S. light vehicles.

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How China plans to create giant state-owned carmakerAuto News

In recent years, Beijing has forced the consolidation of state-owned industries such as steelmaking, railway equipment and coal mining. Now it's the auto industry's turn.

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Buick attempts to differentiate Regal with Sportback, wagonAuto News

The Regal marks a unique strategy of moving an existing vehicle into alternative segments.

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Honda will have partners, not tie-upsAuto News

Honda CEO Takahiro Hachigo says partnerships -- not capital tie-ups -- are the way to confront the new era of technology.

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New Chevrolet SilveradoAuto News

Technical details are few but early photos actually do reveal a lot about the next Chevrolet Silverado and what it's made of.

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GM unveils 2019 Chevrolet SilveradoAuto News

The Chevrolet Silverado, GM's top-selling and most profitable nameplate, will be sleeker, more aerodynamic and available in more trim lines, with expanded powertrain options, when it is redesigned for the 2019 model year.

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Sweeping GOP tax reform bill retains EV tax creditAuto News

In a major victory for several automakers, the compromise Republican tax bill released late Friday does not eliminate a $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit as Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives had previously proposed.

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Tesla tells new taxi, Uber drivers not to use SuperchargersAuto News

Professional drivers looking to buy a Tesla to shuttle paying customers around should consider this: After Friday, vehicles used for commercial purposes won't be allowed to use the company's Superchargers anymore, according to an updated policy.

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Nissan applies EV learning in new LeafAuto News

Nissan's second-generation electric Leaf launches in January with a big advantage for the automaker. It's done this before.

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Aptiv, Valens working to slash car wiringAuto News

Aptiv has partnered with Israeli tech firm Valens Automotive to rewire future vehicles with fewer wires.

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A-class sedan right for U.S., Mercedes says Auto News

With the latest redesign of its entry-level car family arriving in 2018, Mercedes-Benz finally has an A class suited for U.S. consumers, says the brand's global sales chief.

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Republican tax bill retains EV tax creditAuto News

In a major victory for several automakers, the compromise Republican tax bill released late Friday does not eliminate a $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit as Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives had previously proposed.

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Probe underway into death of Ford worker at Ky. plantAuto News

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched a probe to determine the cause of death of a worker at Ford Motor Co.'s Louisville, Ky., truck assembly plant.

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Lidar a hot investment #8212; even for Bill FordAuto News

Bill Ford's investment company just took a stake in lidar supplier Ouster as industry interest heats up for the technology.

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Chevy Bolt Sales Keep Climbing (12/15/17)

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Mexico plots open trade course to escape Trump's threatsAuto News

President Donald Trump's "America First" brand of economic nationalism is pushing Mexico to seek sanctuary in more open commercial ties elsewhere to soften the blow of a possible breakdown of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

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NAFTA on track for an unhappy New Year as talks languishAuto News

The U.S., Mexico and Canada are heading into 2018 with no clear plan for saving the North American Free Trade Agreement.

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BorgWarner appoints new COOAuto News

BorgWarner promoted Frederic Lissalde to chief operating officer, filling a post that has been vacant since James Verrier was named CEO in 2013.

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GM parts with former labor exec charged in training fund probeAuto News

Alphons Iacobelli, a former labor relations executive facing several criminal charges for the alleged misuse of funds to retrain workers, is no longer employed by General Motors.

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Tesla's push beyond cars now on display Auto News

If there's any doubt Tesla isn't just a car company anymore, its brand-new Manhattan showroom should put it to bed.

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TrueCar, California Dealers Association settle lawsuitAuto News

TrueCar agreed to change parts of its business model, including its billing, to settle litigation brought by the California New Car Dealers Association.

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Ford to move autonomous, EV business units to DetroitAuto News

Ford is relocating its autonomous and electric vehicle units to Detroit from nearby Dearborn, Mich., with the new operation slated to be up and running early next year.

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Breakthrough claimed in remote, electronic signature on auto finance contract Auto News

Technology provider RouteOne, in a venture with Toyota Financial Services, says it has successfully processed the industry's first remotely captured, electronic customer signature on a finance contract arranged through a dealership.

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Alabama dealership cited for safety violations after 3 employee deathsAuto News

U.S. federal safety regulators proposed penalizing an Alabama dealership $152,099 following an investigation into a flash fire that killed three employees and critically injured two more.

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Toyoda's 'Wild Dream' to Electrify Lineup (12/14/17)

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Mini goes minimalist with retooled logo Auto News

The new design, by Berlin ad agency KKLD, will be visible on all Mini models as of March 2018.

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A look to the past, to see the future without personal car ownershipAuto News

The dawn of ride-hailing and autonomous driving signals the end of a time when owning a car was part of the human experience.

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Ontario to introduce rebates to boost electric truck demandAuto News

Canada's biggest province, Ontario, will introduce a new rebate program worth up to C$75,000 for buyers of electric trucks, in a move that could boost purchases of models by Tesla and rivals like China's BYD.

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Hyundai ad firm buys Kia's longtime U.S. agencyAuto News

Seoul-based advertising agency group Innocean has bought independent U.S. creative agency David and Goliath, a deal that unites two companies known for their work with South Korean automakers.

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Former UAW official resigns from GM boardAuto News

Joe Ashton, a former UAW vice president, has resigned from GM's board of directors amid a widening federal probe into joint training centers overseen by representatives of the union and Detroit automakers.

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Hyundai returns to roster of Super Bowl advertisersAuto News

Hyundai, which ran a post-game Super Bowl ad last season, has secured ad time during the 2018 game.

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Ford said to be planning end of N.A. Fusion output Auto News

Ford plans to end North American production of the Fusion midsize sedan at the end of the decade, casting doubt about the future of the nameplate in the U.S. as consumers shun cars for crossovers and SUVs.

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EV credit survives compromise tax bill Auto News

U.S. House and Senate negotiators have agreed to spare the electric-vehicle tax credit as part of a compromise package on tax reform, according to a Republican familiar with process, Bloomberg reported.

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Mercedes preps 2 instrument panels for next G-class SUVAuto News

The redesigned Mercedes-Benz G-class SUV will be roomier and more luxurious when it goes on sale in the U.S. in late 2018.

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Keeping Wrangler Boxy, Yet Breezy (12/13/17)

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Toyota, Visteon begin using new $135 million autonomous vehicle testing center in Mich. Auto News

Michigan's autonomous and connected vehicle testing site, the American Center for Mobility, officially opened this week near Ann Arbor, Mich., with Toyota and Visteon beginning testing.

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Mercedes-Benz Financial launches expansion of Texas operationsAuto News

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services said it will shift business operations into a new facility at its AllianceTexas operation in Fort Worth.

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Continental to showcase 2 battery charging systems at CES Auto News

Continental has developed two battery charging systems that aim to tackle the obstacles of range, weight and cost often associated with charging technology.

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Hyundai bolsters electric car lineup to narrow gap with rivalsAuto News

Hyundai Motor Group, lagging behind rivals in the introduction of electric vehicles, is stepping up plans for battery-powered cars as world governments crack down on polluting fossil fuels.

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Jeep reshapes iconic Wrangler with slippery brick stylingAuto News

At first glance, the styling of the next-generation Wrangler doesn't appear to have changed much. But a bend here and a curve there improved aerodynamics by 9 percent, a top FCA executive says.

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Lamborghini's raging bull tops our viral listAuto News

The commercial introducing Lamborghini's second-ever SUV jumped to the No. 2 spot in our list of top viral videos this week.

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Cox sues CDK, cites anti-competitive practicesAuto News

In a battle between two dealership vendor giants, Cox Automotive is suing CDK Global for anti-competitive business practices.

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Aptiv preps new tech center in BostonAuto News

Delphi Automotive's self-driving spinoff Aptiv will open a technology center in Boston next year to expand engineering efforts and advance autonomous-vehicle programs.

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GM's Push for 'Harassment-Free' Workplace (12/12/17)

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VM Jetta gets new look, platform in quest to win sedan shoppers Auto News

VW believes that much-improved driving dynamics, more technology and a more fuel-efficient gasoline powertrain in a redesigned Jetta that is moving onto the brand's global MQB platform will draw sedan customers to U.S. showrooms.

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Ferrari plans production boost as supercar sales jump, report saysAuto News

Ferrari plans to boost production by doubling assembly shifts to two a day in 2018 as deliveries are on pace to reach its 9,000-vehicle target a year earlier than scheduled, a source told Bloomberg.

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Automakers question Calif. zero-emission mandate as feds reassess fuel standards Auto News

Automakers are again challenging California's requirement for a percentage of sales to be zero-emission vehicles undermines the goal of a single national standard.

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Penske buys more U.K. used-only storesAuto News

Penske Automotive Group will buy The Car People, a used-only retailer in the UK, nearly doubling its used-only operations in that market.

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2018 Ford Expedition: A beast gets tamedAuto News

Ford's Expedition, an SUV family hauler, has undergone a long overdue redesign for the 2018 model year. The latest Expedition features a new aluminum body, a 10-speed transmission and a host of technology features. It's powered by the same 3.

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Uber poised to hire media agency, report saysAuto News

MediaCom is poised to win media duties for Uber in North America, people with knowledge of the matter told Advertising Age.

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100 Tesla Semi trucks preordered by PepsiCoAuto News

PepsiCo has reserved 100 of Tesla's new electric Semi trucks, the largest-known order of the big rig, as the maker of Mountain Dew soda and Doritos chips seeks to reduce fuel costs and fleet emissions.

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100 Tesla Semi trucks preordered by PepsiCoAuto News

PepsiCo has reserved 100 of Tesla's new electric Semi trucks, the largest-known order of the big rig, as the maker of Mountain Dew soda and Doritos chips seeks to reduce fuel costs and fleet emissions

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GM's crystal ball includes owner-driver model, Barra saysAuto News

GM is investing heavily in ride-sharing, electric vehicles, autonomy and other mobility services in order to put customers and consumers first, and dealers will have to adjust, CEO Mary Barra says.

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Toyota Keeps the Faith in Large Cars (12/11/17)

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Cox sues CDK, cites anticompetitive practicesAuto News

In a battle between two dealership vendor giants, Cox Automotive has sued CDK Global for anticompetitive business practices.

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After split, Delphi looks to the futureAuto News

Last week, storied auto supplier Delphi split into two separate public entities -- one focused on the headline-grabbing autonomous vehicle phenomenon, the other on the century-old powertrain.

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Lear to acquire GPS technology company EXO TechnologiesAuto News

Lear said it agreed to acquire EXO Technologies, a GPS technology firm based in Israel, to boost its connected vehicle systems. Terms were not disclosed.

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GM-Lyft relationship gets complicatedAuto News

General Motors has reaped financial benefits and learnings from its $500 million investment in the ride-hailing company Lyft; however, the long-term parameters of the relationship between the two remain uncertain.

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Nissan dangles factory-to-salesperson incentiveAuto News

Sell a car, get $100.

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A century of forward-thinking gave rise to FandI office, products of todayAuto News

In this special section, Automotive News sheds light on a few of the countless people and companies that helped shape the modern dealership FandI office.

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Hybrids are better for autonomy, Ford saysAuto News

Ford countered GM's vision for a large-scale self-driving car deployment in 2019 by detailing plans to launch an autonomous hybrid in 2021 for more diverse commercial uses.

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Genesis aiming for 85 to 90 storesAuto News

Hyundai Motor America plans to tell dealers by year end which markets it has designated for stand-alone Genesis stores, said Brian Smith, who joined the automaker from Toyota in October.

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On recalls, Honda goes the extra mileAuto News

It took a while for Honda to recognize the scope of its problem with bad Takata airbag inflators, but since it did, the company has led the way in finding affected vehicles and getting their owners to come in for repairs.

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Toyota Olympic marketing will help explain mobility visionAuto News

Heeding a call to action from President Akio Toyoda, Toyota marketers are leveraging an eight-year Olympic sponsorship deal and its first global campaign to lay out its vision of mobility for the world.

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GM will lighten next-gen pickups with carbon fiberAuto News

It would be the largest-scale automotive application of carbon fiber, whose long, labor-intensive production process and high cost relative to steel and aluminum have limited its use mostly to luxury vehicles and sports cars.

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Cox survey finds dealer optimism strongest in SouthAuto News

Dealers are positive about the next quarter, but that optimism varies widely by region, a Cox Automotive survey found.

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GM's new Marketplace app showcases its remote update capabilityAuto News

Over-the-air updates are seen as a key part of connected and autonomous vehicles, as they allow companies to refine their systems over time and provide real-time updates when needed.

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Costs sink Sommer, but ZF committed to autonomousAuto News

Boardroom unease over ongoing acquisitions just brought down ZF's CEO. But the parts giant knows it must press on to be a true global autonomous vehicle competitor.

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Industry right-sizes its stocksAuto News

Automakers have worked off a yearlong surplus of inventory and enter the busy December selling season with stocks slightly below normal for this time of year.

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Intel-Nvidia rivalry gets chippyAuto News

Trying to figure out who is in the lead takes patience and math skills.

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Bilingual dealershp staff just the start to successAuto News

Spanish advertising, a bilingual staff and a refined sales strategy have helped Downey Nissan lead the brand in new-vehicle sales to Hispanic customers so far in 2017.

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Ford will test Internet sales models in ChinaAuto News

Ford is using the world's largest vehicle market as a test bed for alternatives to traditional dealer showrooms.

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BMW's Kuhnt offers an 'olive branch' to dealersAuto News

BMW of North America CEO Bernhard Kuhnt is working to revamp the company's culture and improve its relations with the dealership network.

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Subaru doesn't need cars for holiday boost Auto News

For the second year in a row, Subaru of America's year-end marketing event doesn't include its vehicles.

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Nissan's robotaxi field-test to be challenge to Waymo Auto News

Nissan steps its challenge to Waymo in the race for self-driving cars with plans to field-test robotaxis in downtown Yokohama early next year.

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Tennessee plant may be VW's EV factoryAuto News

By building EVs at its plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., Volkswagen is hoping to get a better return on its billion-dollar investment in the facility.

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Paralympics bring home Toyota messageAuto News

Many of the devices and mobility concepts the company is highlighting addresses the challenges of personal mobility, including for the elderly, those recovering from an accident, or the permanently disabled.

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Toyota Avalon relaunch signals faith in sedansAuto News

As market-preference pulls further away from sedans, Toyota is redesigning the midsize Avalon as a sign of faith for the segment.

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Plug-in Panamera Proves Popular at Porsche (12/8/17)

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Mayors, industry press Congress to keep electric vehicle rebate in final tax billAuto News

Electric vehicle and clean-energy proponents are urging Congress to preserve a consumer tax credit they insist is critical to mass adoption of the technology.

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U.S. transportation chief Elaine Chao to keynote AutoMobili-D expoAuto News

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao will give the keynote speech at the Detroit auto show's AutoMobili-D exposition in January.

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How GM can gain from carbon fiber in trucksAuto News

We've known for a long time that General Motors was going to respond in a big way to the Ford's lightweight aluminum F-150. Here it comes.

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Canadian ambassador to U.S. hopeful for NAFTA deal by MarchAuto News

Canada's ambassador to the U.S. said he thinks reaching a March target to revamp the NAFTA is still possible if negotiators can overcome thorny issues like American demands for tougher auto quotas.

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KAR's TradeRev adds featuresAuto News

A new version of TradeRev's used-vehicle purchasing mobile app, from KAR Auction Services, has added dealer-support features.

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Schmidt's statement showed a broken man with misplaced faith in VWAuto News

Oliver Schmidt's vacant almost defiant stare has been the face of VW's $30 billion diesel emissions scandal. That wasn't the face seen in court on Wednesday.

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IIHS top safety picks dwindle under new criteriaAuto News

Only 15 vehicles qualify for the Top Safety Pick Plus award after the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety expanded their criteria.

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Average U.S. fuel economy falls 0.1 mpg in NovemberAuto News

The average fuel economy of new light vehicles in the U.S. in November fell to 25.0 mpg, down 0.1 mpg from October.

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CA Dealerships in the Line of Wildfires (12/7/17)

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Subprime shrinks in Q3 auto loansAuto News

Subprime's share of Q3 new-vehicle loan originations hit a post-2012 low, Experian data shows. Prime and super prime loans made up nearly 75 percent of the market.

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Porsche's hybrid a hit as buyers flock to plug-in PanameraAuto News

Porsche said 60 percent of buyers of its revamped Panamera four-door coupe opted for the partly battery-powered version from its sales start in June through October.

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Ford Performance boss moves to new role at FordAuto News

Dave Pericak, the head of Ford Performance who played key role in the development of the GT supercar, will change jobs to focus on engineering for unibody and Lincoln programs.

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GM to use carbon fiber in redesigned pickup bedsAuto News

GM plans to use carbon fiber for the beds of its redesigned full-size pickups to improve performance and reduce weight.

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Anheuser-Busch reserves 40 Tesla electric trucks, report saysAuto News

Anheuser-Busch, which makes Budweiser beers, has reserved 40 of Tesla's all-electric semi trucks as it seeks to reduce fuel costs and vehicle emissions, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Carmakers want Silicon Valley's tech without its patent warsAuto News

As automakers turn their vehicles into app-laden computers on wheels, there's one habit they don't want to acquire from Silicon Valley: fighting over patents in court.

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Volkswagen Mexico executive sees scope to boost NAFTA auto contentAuto News

An executive at VW's Mexico unit said there is room to boost regional tariff-free content for autos made in North America, a central plank of the Trump administration's plan to overhaul NAFTA.

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Ford, Alibaba sign deal that could allow automaker to sell cars online in China Auto News

Ford and China's Alibaba have signed a deal to explore cooperation in areas such as cloud computing, connectivity and retail which could involve the sale of Ford cars on Alibaba's online retail platform.

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Ford EV moving to Mexico to make room for autonomous vehicles in Mich. Auto News

Ford is moving planned production of an electric crossover with a 300-mile range to Mexico from Michigan to make way for additional investment on autonomous vehicles in its home state.

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California wildfires smoke out sales, service workAuto News

Wildfires near Los Angles have effectively shut down, though not destroyed, many dealerships in the area. It also forced a shutdown of one of the busiest freeways in the nation, the 405.

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Former Honda store manager sentenced to prison for kickbacksAuto News

The former general manager of a Honda store in Missouri was sentenced to prison for 18 months for a scheme that allegedly cost the store more than $1.8 million.

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Honda store manager sentenced to prison for kickbacksAuto News

The former general manager of a Honda store in Missouri was sentenced to prison for 18 months for a scheme that allegedly cost the store more than $1.8 million.

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Toyota's Lentz says there's still work to do in PlanoAuto News

Toyota Motor North America CEO Jim Lentz is finally comfortable that he's got his people where he wants them to enable better communication and faster decision-making.

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Ex-Volkswagen exec Oliver Schmidt gets 7 years, $400,000 fine for U.S. emissions violationsAuto News

Oliver Schmidt, the former executive who spearheaded Volkswagen's multiyear efforts to keep its conspiracy to cheat on diesel emissions a secret from U.S. regulators, received the maximum sentence possible from a federal judge in Detroit.

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Toyota's Lentz says there's still work to do in PlanoAuto News

Lentz said having the various divisions of the company working together in close proximity is important to expedite research projects, but he warned against the company getting too far out ahead of the marketplace.

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Pending Toyota site selection becomes political banter in Ala. race for U.S. SenateAuto News

The pending Toyota-Mazda plant site selection decision is becoming part of the mud-slinging political banter in the race for Alabama's open Senate seat.

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GM to Use Carbon Fiber in Pickup Beds? (12/6/17)

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Tesla notches legal victory in MissouriAuto News

Tesla can add Missouri to its win column as the electric automaker continues to wage its battle to sell vehicles directly in the United States, state by state.

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Cordray announces bid for Ohio governor after leaving CFPBAuto News

Richard Cordray, whose resignation as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sparked a battle over the agency's leadership, said he's running for governor of Ohio.

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Mercedes introduces its new CLS Auto News

In the latest video to join our viral video chart, Mercedes-Benz gives a visual walkaround of its redesigned CLS.

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GM's new Marketplace draws ire of safety groupAuto News

A new in-car application from General Motors that lets drivers order coffee and browse for hotels while behind the wheel has been met with outcry from a prominent safety group.

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California bill to banish fossil fuel cars by 2040 in the worksAuto News

A California lawmaker wants to put the state alongside China, France and the U.K. and have its legislature consider a ban on vehicles powered by fossil fuels.

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Ford, Alibaba plan to test new sales models in ChinaAuto News

Ford is expected to sign a deal with Alibaba that may allow the automaker to test selling cars to consumers in China through Alibaba's online retail arm Tmall, as well as via a new "auto vending machine" store concept.

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Legos, drain plugs and caves: What people are saying about the '18 Jeep WranglerAuto News

While the basic design of the retooled 2018 Jeep Wrangler is similar to the current Wrangler, FCA has updated, and modernized, its popular off-roader with offerings such as an eight-speed automatic transmission, an available 8.

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Congress cleared to review CFPB auto loan guidanceAuto News

The CFPB issued rules in 2013 to hold lenders that offer auto loans through dealerships responsible for discriminatory pricing based on race, sex or national origin. Congress' investigative arm says the guidelines are subject to Congressional review.

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Congress can review auto loan guidance to prevent discrimination, GAO says Auto News

The CFPB issued rules in 2013 to hold lenders that offer auto loans through dealerships responsible for discriminatory pricing based on race, sex or national origin. Congress' investigative arm says the guidelines are subject to Congressional review.

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Kia continues its Super Bowl streakAuto News

Kia is coming back to the Super Bowl for the ninth straight year, as the automaker establishes itself as one of the most loyal advertisers in the game.

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Lyft boosts round to $1.5 billion, led by Alphabet unitAuto News

Lyft said its recent funding round is growing 50 percent to $1.5 billion, giving the ride-hailing startup more financial firepower to compete with its larger, troubled rival Uber.

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SpaceX seen by analyst as potential suitor If Tesla struggles, Musk wandersAuto News

A Morgan Stanley analyst said Tesla could struggle on its own and that Elon Musk's attention may wander more toward his other-worldly endeavors, potentially leading to a combination with SpaceX.

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Lexus readies crossover flagship conceptAuto News

Lexus is readying a crossover concept that it's calling a new "flagship," perhaps mimicking a move with its car lineup where it created the new LC flagship coupe priced above $100,000. The concept will debut at the 2018 Detroit auto show next month.

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Cadillac gives dealers reprieve after 'many' miss Pinnacle sales goalsAuto News

In an acknowledgment that it lacks fresh products, Cadillac will calculate U.S. dealer compensation for 2018 based more on customer-satisfaction scores and compliance with brand standards than on meeting sales targets.

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Toyota will decide on new U.S. plant location in early 2018 Auto News

Toyota should decide by early 2018 on a site for a new U.S. assembly plant to be built with Mazda, a Toyota executive said, adding more than one state is still being considered for the factory.

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Stelco, steel maker once seen as a relic, is stirring to lifeAuto News

After decades of crisis, a renewed sense of purpose has settled over 107-year-old Stelco, which just completed the first initial public offering of a North American steel maker in seven years.

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Self-driving CEO sees 2018 as dawn of robotaxis, delivery carsAuto News

Self-driving vehicles will be ready to roll next year, though the work to make them affordable to individual consumers is still "in the first inning," according to the CEO of a company working on the technology.

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Nissan to test robotaxis in Japan, aims to begin service in early 2020sAuto News

Nissan said it will test an autonomous ride-hailing service on public roads in Japan in March, aiming to officially start robotaxi rides in the early 2020s.

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Ford's China growth plan: 50 new vehicles by 2025Auto News

Ford will launch 50 new vehicles in China by 2025, including 15 electrified vehicles, the automaker said at an event in Shanghai.

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General Motors first to offer in-car purchases of goods, services via Marketplace appAuto News

General Motors is launching a new in-vehicle app named Marketplace that will allow drivers to pay for goods such as gasoline or coffee and schedule service through their infotainment systems.

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Toyota will decide on new U.S. plant location in early 2018 Auto News

Toyota should decide by early 2018 on a site for a new U.S. assembly plant to be built with Mazda, a Toyota executive said, adding more than one state is still being considered for the factory.

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Auto sector escapes big hits in Senate tax bill Auto News

The auto industry fared better, on balance, in the tax bill that narrowly passed the Senate on Saturday than in the earlier House version. Now the industry will try to hold onto those gains.

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Automakers can begin applications for Takata restitutionAuto News

Automakers that installed faulty Takata airbags can now apply for compensation, the special master in charge of managing the $850 million restitution fund said Monday.

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Ohio firm eyes major steel plant in Michigan to serve automakersAuto News

An Ohio steel technology firm is eyeing nearly 1,000 acres of rural Michigan farmland to build a massive steel plant along Interstate 69. GM and Tesla may have interest in the project.

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Time Dealer of the Year nominees announced Auto News

Forty-seven U.S. auto dealers have been nominated by automotive trade associations for the 2018 Time Dealer of the Year Award, sponsored by Ally.

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Time Dealer of the Year nominees announced Auto News

Forty-seven U.S. auto dealers have been nominated by automotive trade associations for the 2018 Time Dealer of the Year Award, sponsored by Ally.

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NISSAN: A Nov. high behind crossover, truck surge Auto News

U.S. sales at Nissan North America jumped 18 percent to 135,985 in November -- a record for the month -- behind a surge in light trucks and steady rise in car sales.

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Why the auto industry needs a new toolboxAuto News

As the auto industry perches on the edge of a drastic technological disruption, its mechanical engineering prowess is no longer enough. The autonomous and connected future is going to require a new set of tools.

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Urus SUV expected to double Lamborghini salesAuto News

In this QandA, Lamborghini's CEO discusses the brand's plans for its first SUV, possibly its first 2+2 sports car since 1968, and electrified powertrains.

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Toyota shake-up reflects sense of urgencyAuto News

The appointment of computer guru Gill Pratt to a new "fellow" position at the top of Toyota underscores Akio Toyoda's urgency to remake the company.

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Toyota's U.S. execs take up Akio Toyoda's call for changeAuto News

U.S. executives at Toyota and Lexus promised that the L.A. offerings were just the start of an onslaught of new ideas and products as they take up Akio Toyoda's call for more get-up-and-go across the company.

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November's sales gain sets up 17 million in '17Auto News

A solid November has all but guaranteed that U.S. new light-vehicle sales will top 17 million in 2017 for the third straight year and only the fifth time ever.

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Can Mazda6 keep up with Camry, Accord?Auto News

Mazda picked a tough time to try to make some headway against some bigger Japanese rivals in the struggling midsize sedan segment

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With BMW reprieve, all dealers will get bonus Auto News

The brand is putting controversial changes to a dealership bonus program on hold until May 1 while it works out a solution with a select group of its retailers.

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Maine dealer Adam Lee says being green is second natureAuto News

In this QandA, Maine dealer Adam Lee talks of selling cars while supporting the environment, and why dealers shouldn't pay third-party websites for leads.

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GM says it can build a business on autonomous #8212; and winAuto News

GM said its business operations are slated to fundamentally change within two years with the launch of commercial, all-electric, autonomous vehicles at scale in 2019.

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Recall process still waiting for repairAuto News

Three years after massive recalls engulfed the auto industry, the process for finding vehicle owners and completing the necessary repairs remains disjointed at best, with few reforms to protect the public when the next major vehicle safety crisis...

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L.A.'s hot new model is subscriptionsAuto News

The Los Angeles Auto Show is the only major U.S. show that isn't overseen by the local dealer association.

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Lincoln ends its 'MK' confusionAuto News

Eleven years after ditching a long history of well-known names for the MK scheme, the brand is charting a new path with the introduction of the 2019 Nautilus, which replaces the MKX.

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VW preps dealers for tough EV economicsAuto News

VW is talking with its dealers worldwide about keeping them profitable even as the automaker ramps up output of lower-maintenance electric vehicles.

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Mercedes CLS gets fifth seat, V6Auto News

As U.S. demand falls toward an all-time low, the four-door coupe is getting a redesign that pulls new technology from the S class.

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911 plug-in coming, in about five yearsAuto News

Porsche will push for more power and battery range when it electrifies its flagship sports car early next decade.

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BMW i8 line will get bigger batteriesAuto News

BMW's i8 plug-in hybrid sports cars will boast a big boost in battery capacity and range when they go on sale in the spring.

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Lexus seeks conquests with 3-row RXAuto News

Lexus figures it has been leaving money on the table for years because it lacked a three-row variant of the segment-leading RX crossover. That's about to change.

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Overhauled Wrangler generates electricityAuto News

Jeep will offer a plug-in hybrid version of its iconic off-roader in 2020, joining new turbocharged I-4 and diesel V-6 options on the redesigned 2018 Wrangler.

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Infiniti QX50 critical to the brandAuto News

Infiniti expects its redesigned crossover, powered by what it calls a breakthrough engine technology, to finally make it a bigger player in a critical segment.

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Intel chief calls out competition in battle over self-driving car chipsAuto News

The war over the self-driving car chip got a little personal last week at the Los Angeles auto show, where Intel CEO Brian Krzanich started naming names and calling out the competition.

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Subaru Ascent fills big hole in crossover lineupAuto News

The 2019 Subaru Ascent is all about family. To demonstrate the Ascent's size and family appeal, Subaru packed the crossover with eight golden and Labrador retrievers Subaru called its "spokesdogs," during the Los Angeles auto show reveal.

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Nissan targets Kicks at millennials, and their parentsAuto News

The 2018 Nissan Kicks will be targeted at millennials and retirees alike, and priced to be competitive with entry-level sedans.

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Panasonic chief sees short product cyclesAuto News

Panasonic North America CEO Tom Gebhardt says short cycles are used to fix errors.

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Video, drones all part of selling vehicles in Silicon ValleyAuto News

Del Grande Dealer Group in Silicon Valley has created its own in-house technology and marketing group to promote its brand and vehicles.

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Volkswagen 'misused' me, Schmidt tells judge ahead of sentencingAuto News

VW executive Oliver Schmidt, due to be sentenced this week in connection with the carmaker's emissions scandal, has written to a federal judge to say he feels "misused" by the company.

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Automakers should consider leaving automaking to othersAuto News

Think about it.

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L.A. auto show's hits, misses and puppiesAuto News

Grab a bag of Cheetos and check out what our man David Undercoffler fancied at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

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Now in Chinese hands, MagneRide is riding highAuto News

Eight years ago, a little known Chinese venture stepped up to buy the chassis business from American parts giant Delphi. A jewel of a technology there has translated to global fortunes #8212; and now the Chinese company is reinvesting in U.S.

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Cadillac CMO Uwe Ellinghaus resigningAuto News

Uwe Ellinghaus will leave Cadillac after four years as the brand's global chief marketing officer, effective Jan. 31. Cadillac spokesman Andrew Lipman said Ellinghaus is leaving for "personal reasons.

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Cadillac CMO Uwe Ellinghaus resigningAuto News

Uwe Ellinghaus will leave Cadillac after four years as the brand's global chief marketing officer, effective Jan. 31. Cadillac spokesman Andrew Lipman said Ellinghaus is leaving for "personal reasons.

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Range Rover sees ceiling to ultraluxe SUV marketAuto News

Despite seemingly unlimited demand for ultra-high-end SUVs that's prompting a raft of new models from brands such as Bentley, Mercedes-Benz, Lamborghini, Aston Martin and even Ferrari, Range Rover sees a ceiling.

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For Volvo, strong lineup, tech ties pillars of successAuto News

Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson says the key to long-term success also lies in creating lucrative partnerships with tech companies.

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Cadillac pulling off camouflage sooner to boost qualityAuto News

Cadillac, which has a major overhaul of its lineup on the way, plans to reveal new vehicles further in advance to allow for more thorough testing on public roads.

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LUXURY: Mercedes closes in on another luxury sales crownAuto News

With one month to go in 2017, Mercedes-Benz appears to have back-to-back U.S. luxury sales crowns all but wrapped up with a 30,611-vehicle lead over second-place BMW.

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Mercedes closes in on another luxury sales crownAuto News

With one month to go in 2017, Mercedes-Benz appears to have back-to-back U.S. luxury sales crowns all but wrapped up with a 30,611-vehicle lead over second-place BMW.

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Ford sues pro wrestler John Cena for reselling his 2017 GT supercar Auto News

Ford is laying the legal smack down on WWE star John Cena. The automaker filed a lawsuit against the pro wrestler after Cena resold his 2017 Liquid Blue Ford GT less than a month after owning it.

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HYUNDAI/KIA: Another weak month Auto News

Hyundai and Kia, behind weak fleet and sedan volume, continued to post sales declines in November that have dominated their 2017 performance virtually every month this year.

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HONDA: Extra crossover capacity fuels record November Auto News

Sales at Honda Motor Co. rose 8.3 percent in November to 133,156 vehicles thanks to production shifts this year that allow for more crossover output at the Honda and Acura divisions.

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Honda: Extra crossover capacity fuels record November Auto News

Sales at Honda Motor Co. rose 8.3 percent in November to 133,156 vehicles thanks to production shifts this year that allow for more crossover output at the Honda and Acura divisions.

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GM sued over groundwater pollution near Michigan proving groundAuto News

Six residents near GM's Milford Proving Ground in Michigan filed a lawsuit blaming the automaker for decades of sodium chloride contamination of groundwater.

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TOYOTA: Volume falls after string of gains; Lexus sedans struggleAuto News

Toyota sales fell 3 percent in November after five straight months of gains, with both the Toyota and Lexus brands struggling to move cars and seeing some cooling off in the light-truck market.

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Dallas dealership settles FTC charges of deceptive advertisingAuto News

Cowboy Toyota, of Dallas, settled charges by the FTC that its ads in Spanish-language papers violated the law, in part because the disclaimers were only in English.

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Honda, Ford sales rise; Toyota, FCA, Hyundai-Kia, GM dip Auto News

Honda and Ford posted U.S. sales increases in November while GM, Toyota, FCA and Hyundai-Kia slipped in what is projected to be another solid month for the industry. GM estimates the November SAAR will tally 17.4 million.

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SUBARU: Monthly sales streak reaches six yearsAuto News

Subaru of America is officially riding a six year-old sales streak.

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Texas judge dismisses bias lawsuit against GMAuto News

A Texas federal judge has thrown out a bias lawsuit against General Motors brought by an African American employee.

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Honda, Ford sales rise; Toyota, FCA, GM dip Auto News

Honda and Ford posted U.S. sales increases in November while GM, Toyota and FCA slipped in what is projected to be another solid month for the industry. GM estimates the November SAAR will tally 17.4 million.

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FORD: Higher fleet volume helps strong SUV, truck salesAuto News

Ford's U.S. sales rose 7 percent in November, driven by strong fleet sales as well as gains for its trucks and utility vehicles.

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Ford: Higher fleet volume helps strong SUV, truck salesAuto News

DETROIT #8211; Ford Motor Co.'s U.S. sales

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Ford sales rise behind fleet volume; Toyota, FCA, GM dip Auto News

Ford posted a U.S. sales increase in November while GM, Toyota and FCA slipped in what is projected to be another solid month for the industry. GM estimates the November SAAR will tally 17.4 million.

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VW/AUDI: VW brand down 1.6% as small car sales collapse; Audi up 12%Auto News

Volkswagen brand sales were down 1.6 percent to 29,207 while Audi extended its industry-best sales streak to 97 months, rising 12 percent.

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Ford sues WWE star John Cena for reselling his 2017 GT supercarAuto News

The wrestling star allegedly sold his Liquid Blue GT less than a month after owning it, breaking a contract that said it couldn't be resold for 24 months.

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GM: Volume dips on weaker car demandAuto News

The automaker, behind weaker car demand and lower fleet shipments, reported sales last month declined 2.9 percent compared with November 2016.

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Subaru plans $140 million investment to build Ascent at Ind. plantAuto News

Subaru said it will invest $140 million and add 200 jobs to produce the 2019 Ascent at its plant in Lafayette, Ind.

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FCA: Lower fleet sales drive 3.7% declineAuto News

FCA US extended its losing streak to a 15th consecutive month in November, as sales fell 3.7 percent to 154,919 vehicles.

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Ford sales rise behind fleet volume; FCA, GM dip Auto News

Ford's U.S. sales rose 6.7 percent last month behind higher fleet, car and light-truck demand. GM and FCA volume dipped in what is expected to be the second-best November on record for the industry.

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FCA sales slip on weaker fleet volumeAuto News

FCA posted a 4 percent decline in November sales on lower fleet shipments and weaker volume at Jeep, Ram and Dodge.

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Too few highway chargers are last 'hurdle' for electric carsAuto News

Rolling out super chargers along highways in Europe and North America is key to unlocking sales of electric cars, according to the head of the biggest network provider.

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This $15 ticket buys what Tesla fans have waited 20 months forAuto News

Tesla has kept thousands of would-be buyers waiting to see a car they started paying $1,000 deposits for 20 months ago. The chance to get up close to a Model 3 sedan can be had now for another $15.

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The cobalt crunch for EVs could be solved in suburbiaAuto News

Scientists working for American Manganese have developed a way to produce enough cobalt to power all the EVs on the road today without drilling into the ground: by recycling faulty batteries.

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Regional director, accountant Gary Jones slated to become next UAW presidentAuto News

Gary Jones, a UAW regional director and certified public accountant based in Kansas City, Mo., is slated to become the union's next president.

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VW's Diess says 'Chattanooga is our first choice' to build new EVs for the U.S. Auto News

VW's plant in Tennessee is the company's leading candidate to build its upcoming lineup of electric vehicles, according to high-ranking brand officials speaking in Germany and at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

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Toyota Off-Road Concept Evokes FJ Cruiser (11/30/17)

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Senators search for path to bring self-driving legislation to a voteAuto News

The Senate sponsors of legislation governing self-driving cars are searching for an expedited way to get a floor vote after momentum on the bill stalled in recent weeks.

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Toyota plans California fuel cell plant to make power, hydrogenAuto News

Toyota said it will build a renewable fuel-cell power-generation plant, plus a hydrogen fueling station, to support its operations at the Port of Long Beach in California.

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GM slashing lidar cost to $10,000 for self-driving carsAuto News

GM expects its next-generation lidar technology for autonomous vehicles to cost roughly $10,000 -- removing a significant hurdle for the mass-production of self-driving vehicles.

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Porsche likely to add 911 plug-in hybrid variant, CEO saysAuto News

The Porsche 911 will likely get a plug-in hybrid variant mid-way through its next generation, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume says.

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Elon Musk wants to build Chicago area express trainAuto News

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to add a high-speed train between the Loop and O'Hare International Airport has drawn interest from a big name: Elon Musk.

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How Ford plans to market the gasoline-electric F-150Auto News

Ford, despite customer priorities for trucks, is plowing ahead with a gasoline-electric version of the crazy-popular F-150, the best-selling vehicle in the U.S. since the Reagan administration.

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Avis tests fully connected wireless car fleet in Kansas CityAuto News

Avis launched its first fleet of cars that are fully connected to the internet, other vehicles, and to the car rental company via wireless technology in a bid to enhance fleet management.

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Ford looks beyond longtime ad agency WPP; hires new firm for some Lincoln workAuto News

Ford has moved outside of longtime ad agency WPP for help on a new campaign for the 2018 Lincoln Navigator, tapping New York firm Laundry Service.

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Ford looks beyond longtime ad agency WPP; hires new firm for some Lincoln workAuto News

Ford has moved outside of longtime ad agency WPP for help on a new campaign for the 2018 Lincoln Navigator, tapping New York firm Laundry Service.

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Toyota wades again in crossover waters with FT-AC conceptAuto News

Toyota is testing the baby crossover waters again with another concept -- this time the FT-AC, for "future Toyota adventure concept" -- aimed squarely at the outdoorsy lifestyle of sunny California.

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Volvo plans to charge $600 a month for XC40 subscription serviceAuto News

Volvo Cars will allow customers to subscribe to the 2019 XC40 compact crossover for a flat fee of $600 a month.

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Lexus Gives RX a Stretch (11/29/17)

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Nissan adding new gateway crossover with KicksAuto News

Nissan, looking to further capitalize on the crossover craze, is adding the Kicks as a gateway to the brand's light truck lineup. With the Kicks, Nissan will join Fiat with two entries in the subcompact crossover segment.

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Mazda6 adds turbo, high-end trim to stand out in waning sedan marketAuto News

Mazda, looking to inject new life into lagging sales of the Mazda6 and keep pace with strong redesigned rivals from Toyota and Honda, is updating uts midsize sedan, adding a high-end trim line, optional turbocharged engine and design updates...

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UAW caucus to nominate new leadership amid corruption probe, failed organizing Auto News

Following failed organizing drives and an ongoing federal corruption probe, hundreds of UAW officials are expected to meet this week in Detroit to select a slate of new candidates to lead the union.

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ZF chairman resigns amid reports of power struggleAuto News

ZF Friedrichshafen said its supervisory board chairman, Giorgio Behr, was stepping down. Handelsblatt said the move was due to a power struggle between Behr and the company's owners.

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Lexus stretches RX crossover to add optional third rowAuto News

The RX is Lexus' top seller and the best-selling luxury vehicle in the U.S., but dealers have clamored for a family-friendly version for years.

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New Lexus LX boosts cargo space by 15%Auto News

While Lexus was unwrapping its first three-row RX with more seats for growing families, it was also introducing a new version of the big LX SUV for buyers who want fewer seats and more cargo space.

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Fading CLS gets fifth seat, new 6-cylinderAuto News

Mercedes-Benz hopes to reverse a significant U.S. sales decline for the car when the third generation arrives next fall.

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BMW says roadster will be top-selling i8Auto News

BMW expects its new i8 roadster to dominate the sales mix in the i8 plug-in hybrid family when it goes on sale in the spring. The open-top two-seater will join a freshened version of the i8 coupe also going on sale in the spring.

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Kia, Alfa finalists for North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year for first timeAuto News

Kia and Alfa Romeo have for the first time ever been named finalists for the North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year Awards.

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Mulvaney juggles CFPB and budget office; court rejects bid to block Trump appointmentAuto News

It's a busy time to be Mick Mulvaney. Even before the president's budget director also had to run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, he faced a daunting December.

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Mulvaney juggles CFPB and budget office; court rejects bid to block Trump appointmentAuto News

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Automakers pledge ethical minerals sourcing for electric carsAuto News

Leading carmakers including Volkswagen and Toyota pledged to uphold ethical and socially responsible standards in their purchases of minerals for an expected boom in electric vehicle production.

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Taco truck halts GM autonomous car's cruise through city streetsAuto News

A self-driving Chevy Bolt drove more than two miles in San Francisco in its media debut, but double-parked cars and traffic cones tripped up the computer driver, and a taco truck stumped the machine.

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