Continental, Magna flaunt their autonomous stuffAuto News

A Cadillac ATS and a Chrysler 300 rolled into the parking lot of the Grand Traverse Resort for the CAR Management Briefing Seminars after a 300-mile trip across U.S. and Canadian roads.

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Collaboration is needed for steel to evolve Auto News

As the Auto/Steel Partnership enters its 30th year, there have been ample opportunities for the organization to look back at the various competitors steel has faced over the years.

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Toyota says carbon fiber goes beyond lightweightingAuto News

Toyota has added more in-house carbon fiber production capacity -- and it's not just for supercars and not just about cutting weight.

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Ford Challenging 'Lynk & CO' Trademark (7/31/17)

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Dana Q2 profit jumps with U.S. manufacturing deal Auto News

Dana Inc.'s second-quarter net income increased 67 percent to $75 million, helped by higher demand for light-vehicle and off-highway products, improved operations and a major acquisition. Total revenue climbed 17 percent to $1.

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Monica Morgan pleads not guilty to charges in UAW-FCA conspiracy Auto News

Monica Morgan, one of the figures at the center of a suspected multimillion-dollar conspiracy between officials at FCA and the UAW, pleaded not guilty and was released on a $10,000 bond following her arraignment.

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Tesla workers ask for employee safety plan, clarity on pay #8203; Auto News

A group of Tesla workers asked the electric car maker's board to provide a plan to address employee safety and information on pay and promotion.

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AM General targets startupsAuto News

With its two most recent products about to be out of production and its factory sold, AM General is out of the consumer vehicle and contract manufacturing business -- for now, at least.

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Toyota becomes first sponsor of autonomous proving grounds on former GM siteAuto News

Toyota will be the first automaker sponsor of a new nonprofit autonomous vehicle testing ground in southeast Michigan.

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Toyota invests $400 million in W.Va engine plantAuto News

Toyota's West Virginia engine plant has already proven itself as the "little engine plant that could." Now, it is taking a $400 million investment from the automaker to do more with less.

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Toyota invests in autonomous proving grounds on former GM siteAuto News

Michigan's American Center for Mobility is close to completing funding the first three phases of its autonomous vehicle proving grounds with a new investment from Toyota.

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Faurecia invests in digital manufacturing Auto News

French supplier Faurecia has invested $64 million to install a digital manufacturing system in a new factory in Columbus, Ind., a company executive said Monday.

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Denso plans $75 million expansion of N.A. headquartersAuto News

Denso International America plans to invest $75 million by 2021 to expand its North American headquarters in suburban Detroit.

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Does Lynk and CO sound like Lincoln? Ford thinks so Auto News

Ford is challenging Geely Holding Group's trademark application for its new Lynk and CO brand, alleging the name sounds too similar to its Lincoln Motor Co. luxury brand.

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Lidar is here, but it's still pricey Auto News

Lidar-equipped vehicles are available in showrooms, but forget about those Google-style, coffee-can-size lidars on the roofs.

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Automakers urged to collaborate with defense industryAuto News

Michigan Lt. Gov. Brian Calley urged the auto industry to collaborate with defense contractors to speed up technology.

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FCA makes progress on quality frontAuto News

After years of quality problems, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is making noticeable progress, says the automaker's head of quality, Scott Garberding.

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American Axle posts higher sales, lower profits Auto News

American Axle reported a jump in revenue along with a net income slump, as it digests its recent

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Genesis Grounded in Louisiana (7/31/17)

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The glamorous public life of Monica MorganAuto News

Monica Morgan's high-profile lifestyle is under the microscope as her name surfaced in an indictment as a perpetrator of a multimillion dollar embezzlement scandal involving the UAW and FCA.

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Tesla Model 3 buzz belies U.S. market barely getting a lift from EVsAuto News

For all the excitement Tesla mustered by starting to deliver its cheaper Model 3, the tall order ahead will be to pull off what no electric car has done to date -- move the needle on the auto market.

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Dealer's Sync Seminars help resolve customer gripesAuto News

Officials at the Jack Demmer dealerships realized they needed to address the frustration of buyers struggling with the technology Ford has been packing into its dashboards. Seminars have been the answer.

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STATE OF SUPPLIERS: Nvidia's technology processes trillions of impulses to replicate human thinkingAuto News

To power self-driving vehicles, Nvidia intends to supply a part that replaces the irreplaceable -- the human brain.

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Slowing market looms over Detroit 3 profitsAuto News

Despite relatively healthy second-quarter profits, trouble may be on the horizon for the Detroit 3 as U.S. auto sales cool.

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FCA-UAW scandal: More to comeAuto News

At least eight unnamed people described in the indictment could face charges, putting FCA and the UAW in the middle of a scandal that could eclipse most others in recent automotive history.

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Hyundai's Genesis brand grounded in Louisiana amid licensing flapAuto News

Dealers balked at a plan to scale back the number of Genesis outlets in the state. A month later, they were told to stop selling and servicing cars altogether.

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STATE OF SUPPLIERS: Faurecia tests passengers on the moveAuto News

To reimagine how interiors will work in the autonomous age, Faurecia tries out new ideas at a Michigan studio.

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Used-car market weathers the stormAuto News

The market was bolstered in June by a dip in gasoline prices and an economy that remained strong, giving potential buyers confidence to buy used vehicles.

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Toyota and Nissan diverge on road to autonomyAuto News

The next Lexus LS opens up a fight over self-driving technology between Japan's two biggest automakers.

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Will sales-effectiveness ratings stymie minority dealers?Auto News

Many dealers argue that broad-based sales effectiveness ratings ignore local market conditions, including income disparities and geographic considerations.

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Softer sales, margins hit public retailersAuto News

Publicly traded auto retailers had to balance gains in used-car sales, finance and insurance revenues and service and parts income against softer new-vehicle sales and margins in the second quarter. Results were mixed.

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Uncertainty grips rental-car agenciesAuto News

The immediate challenge is a declining new-vehicle market. Long term, the companies face disruptions to their business model from sharing services and autonomous technology.

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Paris accord: Ghosn and Macron achieve détenteAuto News

New French President Emmanuel Macron and Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn have tangled, but appear to be working out a somewhat peaceful coexistence.

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Mercedes says bye-bye to B-class Electric DriveAuto News

Mercedes is discontinuing production of the B-class Electric Drive during the third quarter.

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Hackett claims early momentum at FordAuto News

Hackett has shortened his top executives' schedules by 30 minutes a day and said morale has already improved.

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Cartel investigation threatens German collaborationAuto News

Should evidence emerge that VW, Daimler and BMW colluded on technical issues over the past three decades, it could impair their efforts to gang up against threats from Silicon Valley.

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Which suppliers will survive the electric era?Auto News

A new industry forecast warns that as many as 75 of the industry's top 100 suppliers will face irrelevance by 2030 unless they establish a niche in the market for electrified cars.

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STATE OF SUPPLIERS: Mighty Aisin tackles lowly parking lotAuto News

Rather than leaping into the high-level fight for highway autonomous driving technology, Japan's Aisin Seiki Co. is aiming at a low-speed market opportunity #8212; the humble parking lot.

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Tesla turns over the keys for first 30 Model 3sAuto News

SAN FRANCISCO -- The affordable Tesla has arrived -- almost.Tesla Inc. handed over the first 30 Model 3 sedans to employees Friday night at an event at its factory in Fremont, Calif.

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Mighty Aisin tackles lowly parking lotAuto News

Rather than leaping into the high-level fight for highway autonomous driving technology, Japan's Aisin Seiki Co. is aiming at a low-speed market opportunity #8212; the humble parking lot.

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Crosstrek redesigned to take on newcomersAuto News

When the Subaru Crosstrek debuted in 2012, the subcompact crossover segment was a fledgling one. Five years later, both the model and segment have changed.

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Hyundai sees salvation in '18 SonataAuto News

New sheet metal, a revised trim and pricing strategy and a focus on refinement round out the Hyundai Sonata's notable upgrades. But they can do only so much to change the car's fortunes.

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Ford to repair U.S. police vehicles after carbon monoxide concernsAuto News

Ford said it will pay to repair police versions of its Ford Explorer SUVs to correct possible carbon monoxide leaks that may be linked to crashes and injuries.

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Denso's net surges on higher vehicle output; outlook raised for the yearAuto News

Denso said its net income surged 66 percent in its fiscal first quarter as the supplier's revenue rose 6.6 percent on higher vehicle output in its major markets.

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Aisin Seiki says quarterly net profit fell 25%Auto News

Aisin Seiki's net fell in the quarter ended June 30, compared with the year-earlier period when the supplier's earnings were inflated by a special item.

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Denso's net surges on higher vehicle outputAuto News

Denso said its net income surged 66 percent in its fiscal first quarter as the supplier's revenue rose 6.6 percent on higher vehicle output in its major markets.

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How the Detroit Riots Changed the Auto Industry (7/28/17)

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Battery-powered Bollinger B1 SUV has long to-do listAuto News

Bollinger Motors unveiled what it described as a "working prototype" of the Bollinger B1, a boxy, battery-powered SUV aimed at on- and off-road use. It has a long to-do list to become reality.

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Tenneco sets up $132 million legal fund amid antitrust scuffles, posts $2 million net lossAuto News

Tenneco has established a $132 million fund to clean up antitrust lawsuits in the backwash of government investigations in Europe and the U.S., which are now concluding.

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Thinner new-car margins drag down Sonic Q2 earnings Auto News

Sonic's second-quarter net tumbled 47 percent on a 1 percent rise in revenue. The company blamed weak new-vehicle sales and thinning margins.

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New-car margins drag down Sonic Q2 earnings Auto News

Sonic's second-quarter net tumbled 47 percent on a 1 percent rise in revenue. The company blamed weak new-vehicle sales and thinning margins.

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Adient quarterly profits rebound as restructuring costs fallAuto News

Seating supplier Adient said it posted $204 million in net income during the recent quarter, compared with a $14 million loss last year dragged down by one-time restructuring costs.

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Adient rebounds from restructuring, revenue drops in Q3Auto News

DETROIT -- As Adient continues its first year apart from Johnson Controls Inc., the seating supplier reports net income increased by $218 million in its third quarter ended June 30.

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GM to expand OnStar with help from Verizon, GlobetouchAuto News

GM plans to expand its OnStar services for connected cars, pairing with Verizon Telematics and connectivity company Globetouch.

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Lithia's Q2 net rises 3.4% on 16% revenue gainAuto News

Lithia Motors said net income rose 3.4 percent in the second quarter on robust service and parts, FandI and acquisition activity. Revenue rose 16 percent.

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July U.S. sales expected to fall for 7th straight monthAuto News

July U.S. auto sales will decline for the seventh straight month from last year's record as manufacturers continue using large incentives to clear inventories before model changeover.

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Wells Fargo charged car loan customers for unwanted insurance, will refund $80 millionAuto News

Wells Fargo disclosed that it may have pushed thousands of car buyers into loan defaults by charging them for unwanted insurance. The firm said it may pay as much as $80 million to affected clients.

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New Wells Fargo scandal seen as proof controls still needed Auto News

Wells Fargo disclosed that it may have pushed thousands of car buyers into loan defaults by charging them for unwanted insurance.

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2017 Fiat Chrysler diesel vehicles approved for sale by regulatorsAuto News

The EPA and California Air Resources Board said they approved FCA's request to sell 2017 diesel vehicles with updated emissions software after months of testing.

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Unions urge slowdown as self-driving car bills pick up speedAuto News

Labor unions are urging a slowdown as lawmakers fast track legislation to allow self-driving vehicles on the road, a potential boon to some union jobs and an existential threat to others.

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Visteon offsets U.S. slowdown with Q2 gains in ChinaAuto News

Visteon said net income ramped up during the second quarter as the supplier offset a slowdown in the US with strong sales in China and product innovations.

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Visteon offsets U.S. slowdown with sales gains in ChinaAuto News

Visteon Corp. said net income ramped up during the second quarter as the supplier offset a slowdown in the U.S.

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Musk risks missing the mainstream if Model 3 strays from $35,000Auto News

Tesla's Model 3 handover party is Friday, but the $35,000 price tag is just a starting point. Many mainstream buyers will still find the electric sedan out of reach.

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Wells Fargo to refund $80 million to car loan customersAuto News

Wells Fargo said it would reimburse about $80 million to 570,000 customers who may have been charged wrongly due to issues related to auto collateral protection insurance.

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Big U.S. auto discounts are bane to Asian automakers' profitsAuto News

Asian carmakers are taking hits to their profits from having to spend more to move metal in America. Nissan and Hyundai both said higher U.S. incentives dented Q2 profits.

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U.S. upgrades probe into 1.33 million Ford Explorers over exhaust odorsAuto News

NHTSA is upgrading a probe into 1.33 million Ford Explorer SUVs over reports of exhaust odors in vehicle compartments and exposure to carbon monoxide that may be linked to crashes and injuries.

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U.S. likely to approve FCA's 2017 diesels, report saysAuto News

U.S. and California regulators are expected to approve FCA's request to sell 2017 diesel vehicles, two sources told Reuters.

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Ally Financial chased margin, not volume, in Q2Auto News

Ally Financial's results took a hit in the second quarter from several factors, starting with lower originations, as the lender continued its strategy to pass up volume in favor of higher margins."We are not chasing volume.

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Honda says Florida crash death could be linked to Takata inflatorAuto News

Honda said a Takata airbag inflator ruptured in car crash last week in Florida, in what could be the 19th death worldwide linked to the supplier's faulty airbags.

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BorgWarner Q2 net income up 29 percentAuto News

BorgWarner reported a 29 percent jump in net income for the second quarter, to $212 million, thanks in part to growth in its sales of drivetrains in China.

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2018 Chevrolet Traverse will start at $30,875Auto News

The 2018 Chevrolet Traverse will start at $30,875 including shipping, Chevy said Thursday, $1,280 more than the 2017 model.

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Sergio on Succession, Spinoffs and Smoking (7/27/17)

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Rolls-Royce taps art world to raise custom game with new PhantomAuto News

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is ramping up the personalization options on the redesigned and re-engineered Phantom flagship limousine to allow owners to embed bespoke artwork behind glass in the dashboard.

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Why the FCU-UAW scandal looks like a rogue actionAuto News

If the FCA-UAW corruption charges are proven, it has to be seen as a rogue action taken by officials intent on enriching themselves.

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Feds seize $125,000 worth of pot in rail cars carrying imported FordsAuto News

For the second time this month, Ford vehicles imported to the U.S. from Mexico were found being shipped with marijuana.

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Maserati spearheads FCA's push to electrified vehiclesAuto News

FCA plans for more than half of its lineup to be electrified by 2022, including all Maserati models following 2019, according to CEO Sergio Marchionne.

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Marchionne expresses 'disgust' over FCA-UAW executive conspiracyAuto News

FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne expressed "disgust" over an alleged multimillion-dollar conspiracy involving the company's former labor-relations chief, Alphons Iacobelli.

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Ford's ride-share unit Chariot expands to New YorkAuto News

Ford said that Chariot, the San Francisco-based shuttle service it acquired last year, will soon expand to New York.

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U.S. approves fix for more than 300,000 VW dieselsAuto News

The fix will include hardware and software upgrades, including replacing an emissions catalyst but will reduce vehicle fuel economy ratings by as much as 2 miles per gallon, VW said.

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Group 1 Q2 net falls 16% on energy marketsAuto News

Group 1 said its second-quarter net income fell 16 percent compared with the year-ago period to $39.1 million on weakness in US markets impacted by low energy prices, particularly in Houston.

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House committee approves self-driving legislation, refines safety exemptionsAuto News

The House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously approved bipartisan legislation that would for the first time govern the manufacturing, testing and deployment of autonomous vehicles.

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Penske Automotive says Q2 net income rises 14 percentAuto News

Penske Automotive reported a 14 percent gain in second-quarter net income, crediting increased business in used-vehicle sales, service and parts and finance and insurance.

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Penske reports record Q2 results, net income up 14 percentAuto News

Penske Automotive Group's second quarter gained momentum on the strength of used-vehicle sales and increases in service and parts.

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U.S. regulators to approve fix for more than 300,000 VW diesels, report saysAuto News

The EPA and California Air Resources Board will approve later on Thursday a fix for more than 300,000 older Volkswagen diesel cars, two people briefed on the matter told Reuters.

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Ford recalls 117,000 vehicles for risk of seat belt failureAuto News

Ford is recalling nearly 117,000 vehicles because bolts in the seat, seat belt or seat belt buckle may fracture.

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FCA Q2 operating profit rises 15%Auto News

Fiat Chrysler's second-quarter operating profit rose 15 percent to $2.19 billion, despite roughly flat shipments and revenue. FCA was able to do so with higher margins in North America and gains at Maserati.

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FCA Q2 operating profit rises 15%Auto News

Fiat Chrysler's second-quarter operating profit rose 15 percent to $2.19 billion, despite roughly flat shipments and revenue.

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FCA increases Q2 operating profit 15%Auto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' second-quarter operating profit increased 15 percent to $2.19 billion (1.87 billion euros), despite roughly flat shipments and revenue.

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FCA increases Q2 operating profit 15%Auto News

Fiat Chrysler reported operating profit for the second quarter increased 15 percent compared to last year to $2.19 billion, despite shipments and revenue being roughly the same.

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KKR to acquire auto assets from S. Korea's LS Group for $943 millionAuto News

Corporate buyout firm KKR said it agreed to buy auto parts and materials businesses from South Korea's LS Group for 1.05 trillion won ($943 million).

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Nissan posts 13% drop in Q1 profit on higher expenses, incentives Auto News

Nissan posted a 13 percent drop in quarterly operating profit, as a rise in marketing and selling expenses, including incentives, offset a rise in global vehicle sales.

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For GM and Ford, home is where the profits are Auto News

For GM and Ford, the U.S. is where the big profits are. But that's a source of heartburn as auto sales stall after seven straight years of growth.

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Former UAW President Bob King attempted to investigate the spending and actions of the Vice President General Holiefield and FCA executive Alphons Iacobelli during his tenure leading the union.

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UAW hires outside counsel to lead internal investigationAuto News

UAW President Dennis Williams said independent, outside counsel would lead an internal investigation into allegations that union officials were illegally funneled $1.2 million by FCA's former labor chief.

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Holiefield, future wife received $1.2 million from worker training funds, indictment saysAuto News

While the UAW's General Holiefield negotiated with FCA at the bargaining table, he and his future wife were living luxuriously with money that was supposed to help train workers, prosecutors charged.

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Union VP allegedly paid for flights, house with worker-training moneyAuto News

While the UAW's General Holiefield negotiated with FCA at the bargaining table, he and his future wife were living luxuriously with money that was supposed to help train workers, prosecutors charged.

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Ex-FCA Exec, Widow of UAW VP Indicted (7/26/17)

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N.Y. weighs #39;textalyzer' to combat distracted drivingAuto News

Imagine a Breathalyzer, but instead of measuring your blood-alcohol level, it measures your cellphone activity while behind the wheel.

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Ex-Chrysler exec, widow of UAW VP charged with conspiracyAuto News

A U.S. grand jury in Detroit charged former FCA labor chief Alphons Iacobelli and the widow of a deceased UAW vice president in a broad conspiracy to pocket illegal money and gifts.

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Lear Q2 net rises 10% to $312 millionAuto News

Lear Corp. posted a 10 percent increase in profit for the second quarter from growth in seating revenue and higher margins.

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Mercedes showcases its pickupAuto News

Mercedes-Benz has finally added a pickup to its lineup and people have taken notice.

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U.S. House votes to kill CFPB rule barring mandatory arbitration in lending disputesAuto News

The U.S. House voted 231 to 190 along strict party lines to kill a CFPB rule barring financial institutions from forcing customers to agree to take future disputes to arbitration, instead of the courts, as a condition of opening accounts.

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Uber lawyers should be booted after aiding cover-up, Waymo saysAuto News

Waymo claims Uber had an accomplice in the theft of invaluable driverless technology trade secrets -- the ride-hailing giant's own lawyers.

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Porsche repeats as most appealing brand, Power saysAuto News

Luxury brands again dominate the top spots in J.D. Power's latest study of new-vehicle appeal. Genesis debuted at No. 2, followed by BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz in the top five.

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Ford profit edges up on lower tax rateAuto News

Ford posted second-quarter net income of $2.04 billion, up 3.7 percent from the same period a year ago because of a favorable tax rate. Revenue rose slightly to $39.85 billion.

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Ford profit rises 3.7% on lower tax rateAuto News

Ford posted second-quarter net income of $2.04 billion, up 3.7 percent from the same period a year ago because of a favorable tax rate. Revenue rose slightly to $39.85 billion.

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Hyundai faces weak outlook as U.S., China woes persist, dent Q2 resultsAuto News

Hyundai posted its smallest quarterly net profit in five years, falling dismally short of estimates, and warned the second half of 2017 would be challenging as political headwinds hit sales in China and slow U.S. demand continues.

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GM's Inventory Slim-Down Plan (7/25/17)

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Asbury Automotive exits its used-only operationsAuto News

Asbury Automotive is closing its remaining Q auto stand-alone used-car stores to redirect investments that will deliver better returns.

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Musk says Facebook's Zuckerberg naive about AIAuto News

Elon Musk insulted rival billionaire Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday, escalating a tech wizard war of words over whether robots will become smart enough to kill their human creators.

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BMW's Willisch to retire Aug. 1 as Americas chiefAuto News

After 21 years with BMW, including six in the U.S., Ludwig Willisch will retire as the company's Americas chief as of Aug. 1. The retirement of Willisch, 61, had been expected.

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BMW's Willisch to retireAuto News

After 21 years with BMW, including six in the U.S., Ludwig Willisch will retire as the company's Americas chief as of Aug. 1. The retirement of Willisch, 61, had been expected since a new BMW of North America CEO was put into place early this year.

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Israeli settles Mobileye insider trading case with U.S. regulatorsAuto News

An Israeli professor has agreed to pay more than $850,000 to settle U.S. claims he engaged in insider trading in Jerusalem-based Mobileye before its $15.3 billion takeover by Intel.

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Mary Barra: GM launching over-the-air updates 'before 2020'Auto News

GM CEO Mary Barra said the company plans to launch a new electrical vehicle architecture and infotainment system capable of over-the-air updates "before 2020."

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5 questions with Mercedes' director of randdAuto News

Ola Kaellenius, head of randd at Mercedes-Benz Cars, sat down with reporters at the launch of the updated S class and covered topics ranging from the return of the Mercedes inline-six to robot taxis to the coming of autonomy to the staying power of...

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Asbury's Q2 net drops 13% to $32 millionAuto News

Asbury Automotive's second-quarter net income dropped 13 percent to $31.9 million on lower profit margins per new and used vehicles sold.

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Subaru sets modest price hike for '18 ImprezaAuto News

Subaru's fifth-generation Impreza is off to a strong start in the U.S. after a redesign last year, and the automaker isn't changing the starting price much for the 2018 model.

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VW exec Oliver Schmidt expected to plead guilty in emissions cheating caseAuto News

Oliver Schmidt, one of the eight VW executives charged in the automaker's diesel emissions scandal, plans to plead guilty on August 4 in U.S. District Court in Detroit, a court spokesman said.

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Tesla Model S regains top safety rating with software update, Consumer Reports saysAuto News

Tesla provided an over-the-air update in July to its software on the Model S to include automatic emergency braking at highway speeds.

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U.S. may revise 2021 fuel efficiency standards, freeze targetsAuto News

The Transportation Department said it may revise auto fuel efficiency requirements starting with the 2021 model year, a year earlier than previously disclosed, and could adopt lower standards through 2025.

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Like it or not, signs signal change for auto retailAuto News

Car dealers need to prepare for a new way of selling as consumers may not desire car ownership in the future.

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U.S. may revise 2021 fuel efficiency standardsAuto News

The Transportation Department said it may revise the 2021 model year fuel efficiency requirements as it reviews the Obama administration's emissions rules a year earlier than previously disclosed.

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Tesla buyers antsy for Model 3 keys months after $1,000 depositAuto News

Thousands of Tesla Model 3 reservation holders are in limbo, with deposits paid but little clarity about the status of their car -- when they'll get it or what they'll pay.

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GM Q2 net drops 42% on Europe restructuringAuto News

General Motors said its net income dropped 42 percent to $1.66 billion in the second quarter, primarily because of the pending sale and restructuring of its European operations.

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Mitsubishi quarterly operating profit rebounds following scandalAuto News

Mitsubishi's operating profit surged nearly fivefold in the latest quarter, rebounding from a year earlier when earnings were broadsided by a fuel economy scandal.

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Consumer group raises alarm about rollback of mpg targets Auto News

The Consumer Federation of America released data it says show that the value of fuel savings from higher mpg outweighs the added cost of vehicles with fuel-saving technology.

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Former GM exec Bo Andersson to lead Yazaki EuropeAuto News

Former GM purchasing chief Bo Andersson has returned to the auto industry to lead European operations for Japanese auto supplier Yazaki.

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Former Chrysler CEO Nardelli named chairman of power storage companyAuto News

Former Chrysler chief Bob Nardelli was named chairman of Ioxus, a company that develops transportation power storage technologies and alternative energy.

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Demon Drawing Devilishly High Markups (7/24/17)

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Consumer group raises alarm about CAFE standards rollbackAuto News

The Consumer Federation of America released data it says show that the value of fuel savings from higher mpg outweighs the added cost of vehicles with fuel-saving technology.

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FCA recalls 2017 Dodge Challengers for rollaway dangerAuto News

FCA is recalling 7,802 Dodge Challengers in the U.S. because the cars may roll after being parked. FCA will update vehicle software to help ensure the vehicles are in "park."

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FCA recalls Dodge Challengers for rollaway dangerAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling 7,802 Dodge Challengers in the U.S. because the cars may roll after being parked. FCA will update vehicle software to help ensure the vehicles are in "park."

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Ford juices up 2018 Mustang with optional 'drag strip' modeAuto News

Ford says the freshened 2018 Mustang will be its fastest pony car ever, going from 0 to 60 in under 4 seconds with its new optional "drag strip" mode.

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Toyota's hydrogen holdup means East Coasters miss out on MiraiAuto News

Toyota, off to a slow start selling its car of the future on one U.S. coast, is struggling even to get started on the other.

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EEOC complaint launches inquiry at BMWAuto News

BMW of North America says it is investigating claims of racism and sexism in its Mini division after a decadelong temporary worker lodged a federal complaint.

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Trump's NAFTA rhetoric yields to reality ahead of talksAuto News

The reality of NAFTA after 23 years of integration is that no single country can dictate new terms for the deal, because all have much to lose, from manufacturing in Mexico and agricultural exports in the U.S.

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Ford transforms design leadershipAuto News

Ford Motor Co. has overhauled its design team amid new CEO Jim Hackett's quest to transform the automaker into a leaner, quicker-thinking organization.

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Chevy Impala at risk as large sedans shrink into oblivionAuto News

The Chevy Impala #8212; one of GM's longest-running and most-recognized names, a car that logged more than 1 million U.S. sales in 1965 #8212; appears unlikely to survive much longer.

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Buick leaves its legacy of large sedans behindAuto News

More than three quarters of Buick's U.S. sales now come from the Encore and two larger crossovers. The changes have helped Buick double its global sales volume since 2010.

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Search is on for better lidarAuto News

Though lidar technology solves many problems of current sensor technology, it still hasn't met the requirements for mass production for vehicles #8212; even after decades of development.

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Henrik Fisker taking 'lessons learned' from Karma to new EMotion EVAuto News

The $129,000 EMotion EV -- due out in 2019 -- is touted as having a top speed of 161 mph, a more than 400-mile electric range and rapid-charging capabilities of 125 miles in 9 minutes.

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Crossovers and SUVs fatten profit marginsAuto News

Across segments from subcompact to full-size, average transaction prices for SUVs and crossovers in the first half of 2017 ran well higher than similar-size sedans and hatchbacks, an analysis of Kelley Blue Book data shows.

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Autonomous vehicle legislation set in motionAuto News

The legislation borrows heavily from the wish list of automakers and tech companies that want leeway to operate on highways without being tied too closely to rules designed for vehicles controlled by humans.

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Infiniti drops midsize QX70Auto News

Infiniti has killed its QX70 midsize crossover, effective immediately, as it prepares to shift more attention to other crossovers.

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Mercedes dealer devotes service center to vansAuto News

When vans come in for service, they typically require more attention than noncommercial vehicles because they generally perform more demanding work with heavier loads.

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Some Dodge dealers give in to Demon temptationAuto News

Some, but not all, Dodge dealers are seeking market adjustments that would nearly double the price for the limited-edition drag racer.

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Private-equity firm GPB Capital thrives under the radarAuto News

GPB Capital, a private-equity group, has quietly grown to 66 dealerships. Now they're ready to start talking about who they are and how they operate.

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FCA's restated sales show some big swingsAuto News

A review of the data points to a company that either didn't accurately know what it was selling month to month or was playing fast and loose with its fleet sales.

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Private-equity firm GPB Capital thrives under the radarAuto News

GPB Capital, a private-equity group, has quietly grown to 66 dealerships. Now they're ready to start talking about who they are and how they operate.

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Some Dodge dealers give in to Demon temptationAuto News

Some, but not all, Dodge dealers are seeking market adjustments that would nearly double the price for the limited-edition drag racer.

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Australian man likely 18th death from faulty Takata airbagsAuto News

An Australian man who died in a Sydney car crash may be the 18th death linked to faulty Takata airbags, after police said he was killed when hit in the neck by shrapnel from an airbag.

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Who will order car subscriptions?Auto News

Vehicle subscription services are emerging as a new slice of the car-sharing market, and industry leaders are still trying to figure out which model will work best.

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Brembo's Bombassei inducted into Automotive Hall of FameAuto News

Alberto Bombassei, the man behind those bright red and yellow Brembo brake calipers, joined three other legends into the Automotive Hall of Fame.

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Fewer GM Car Sales, More Worries for UAW? (7/21/17)

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U.S. lawyers suing Volkswagen get $300 million in fees, costsAuto News

A U.S. judge approved $125 million for lawyers who sued VW on behalf of owners of 88,000 3.0-liter diesel vehicles over excess emissions. Lawyers got another $175 million in a previous related case.

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Autoliv Q2 net income drops 13.5%Auto News

Autoliv said its net income dropped 13.5 percent during the company's second quarter from a decline in North American and Chinese auto production.

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Fisker, emerging battery supplier Nanotech end joint venture for EMotion EVAuto News

A joint venture between Henrik Fisker's new car company and an emerging battery supplier was unplugged before it could ever charge up.

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Lyft Outlines Self-Driving Car Plans After Earlier PartnershipsAuto News

Ride-hailing company Lyft Inc. announced Friday it's working on developing self-driving cars.

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Gentex's Q2 profit up slightly with international sales gainsAuto News

Gentex said its net income jumped 2 percent in the second quarter, repelling the U.S. light-vehicle sales slowdown with growth in international auto-dimming mirror shipments.

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Ford to petition to avoid U.S. recall of 2.5 million vehiclesAuto News

Ford wants to avoid a U.S. recall of about 2.5 million vehicles with Takata airbag inflators that the Japanese auto supplier declared defective last week.

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GM puts the brakes on portions of headquarters projectAuto News

GM has mothballed plans for one of the more eye-catching portions of its 120,000-square-foot addition and renovation of its world headquarters, the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit.

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Autos loom large in U.S.-Korea trade talksAuto News

The Trump administration is attempting to rewrite the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, much as it is doing through other means with NAFTA.

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Ford overhauls design with 2 key teamsAuto News

Ford is shaking up its design staff to shorten product development cycles and better define the group's overarching strategy with the formation of two key staffs: one covering cars and crossovers, and another handling trucks, SUVs and commercial...

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UAW, GM 'talking' about impact of slumping car sales on U.S. jobsAuto News

The president of the UAW expressed concern about the impact of weak U.S. car sales at GM on auto plants and jobs.

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UAW 'talking' to GM about impact of car sales slump on U.S. jobsAuto News

The president of the UAW expressed concern about the impact of slumping U.S. car sales at General Motors on auto plants and jobs.

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Bold Claims Ahead of Nissan-UAW Vote (7/20/17)

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Ford's F-150 police pickup packs 375 hpAuto News

Ford, seeking to add to its dominant police vehicle market share, has engineered the industry's first pursuit-rated pickup, offering 375 horsepower.

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Ford delays some GT deliveriesAuto News

Ford has delayed delivery of some GT supercars following supplier constraints and homologation testing issues as part of an extended production ramp-up.

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Williams 'confident' UAW can win vote at Nissan plantAuto News

UAW President Dennis Williams said he feels "very strongly" that Nissan workers in Canton, Miss., will vote early next month in favor of union representation.

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Continental to buy 8-10% stake in mapping firm HERE, report saysAuto News

Continental is in talks to acquire an 8-10 percent stake in the digital mapping firm HERE, which is now controlled by Germany's leading carmakers, a German magazine reported.

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Chrysler will only tout minivan's electric plug in CaliforniaAuto News

Fiat Chrysler has taken a curious approach to marketing the only minivan in the U.S. that can run on a rechargeable battery: just call the Pacifica model a hybrid, and leave out the plug-in part.

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Corporate lobbying helps derail border tax, key lawmaker saysAuto News

An aggressive corporate lobbying effort to derail a Republican-backed border tax has forced lawmakers working on tax reform to seek alternatives, said Kevin Brady, chairman of the tax-writing U.S. House Ways and Means Committee.

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Leasing slips in first halfAuto News

Leasing fell in the first half of this year from the year-earlier period, the first such drop since the first half of 2012, Edmunds said.

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FCA, Santander -- a case study in subprime Auto News

FCA and Santander's experience in subprime illustrates the industry's controversial involvement in the subprime sector.

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Suppliers still wary of border taxAuto News

Many Republicans have expressed skepticism or opposition toward the border adjustment tax, but House leaders still are expected to pursue the tax.

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Chevy Store, Ravaged by Fire, Soldiers On (7/19/17)

Chevy store, ravaged by fire, soldiers on; Lease penetration falls; GM wins ignition case; Robo-car...
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VW bondholders can continue lawsuit, judge rulesAuto News

A federal judge in California allowed some claims to proceed by bondholders who sued Volkswagen AG over its diesel emissions scandal.

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GM cleared in first case over updated ignition switchAuto News

A federal jury in New York found GM was not to blame for a crash of an Arizona man who alleged that his accident was caused by an updated version of the company's ignition switch that did not adequately fix the flaws in a previous model.

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BMW moves deeper into Silicon Valley with Shift investmentAuto News

BMW's venture capital fund poured $38 million in a Silicon Valley online used-car startup focused on younger buyers, the company said Wednesday.

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U.S. House panel approves broad proposal on self-driving carsAuto News

A House panel approved a major proposal to allow automakers to deploy up to 100,000 self-driving vehicles without meeting existing safety standards and bar states from imposing driverless car rules.

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Buick cuts Regal base price by $2,000Auto News

The Regal Sportback, a hatchback that is replacing the Regal sedan for 2018, will start at $25,915, including shipping, with a base 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine.

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Former Tesla engineers launch high-def mapping companyAuto News

Computer vision company Lvl5 hopes 3-D maps will replace the need for lidar systems. The five-person startup has raised $2 million and plans to expand to 100 employees by the end of 2018.

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BMO Harris adds office for NortheastAuto News

In its third expansion within a year, BMO Harris has extended its dealership finance business to the Northeast.

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SolarCity co-founder Peter Rive to quit TeslaAuto News

Tesla said SolarCity co-founder Peter Rive is leaving the company, eight months after the electric car maker bought the biggest residential solar panel maker.

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Chevy bowtie hides behind oval wrapAuto News

Chevrolet mocks up a Silverado to look like an F-150 in the latest video to top our viral video charts.

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Buick lowers Regal starting price by $2,000Auto News

DETROIT -- Buick is lowering the starting price of the Regal by about $2,000 when it replaces the sedan on sale now with a new hatchback this fall.The Regal Sportback, with a 2.

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Fire at Chevrolet dealership near Detroit destroys about 30 vehiclesAuto News

About 30 vehicles were destroyed in a blaze at a Chevrolet dealership in suburban Detroit on Tuesday night. The fire broke out shortly after 7 p.m.

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New Takata airbag recalls could expose automakers to more liabilitiesAuto News

Takata's bankruptcy filing was meant to draw a line under the auto industry's biggest safety recall, but last week's announcement of more airbag inflator recalls suggests automakers could face fresh liabilities.

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New Takata airbag recalls could expose automakers to more liabilitesAuto News

Takata's bankruptcy filing was meant to draw a line under the auto industry's biggest safety recall, but last week's announcement of more airbag inflator recalls suggests automakers could face fresh liabilities.

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Advocates for blind join U.S. push for autonomous carsAuto News

Advocates for the estimated 1.3 million legally blind people in the U.S., and millions more with other disabilities, have joined automakers and technology companies in lobbying Congress to help spur the roll out of self-driving vehicles.

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GM joins other automakers investing in self-driving startup NautoAuto News

GM and Japan's Softbank are among the latest investors in Nauto, a Silicon Valley startup developing software for self-driving vehicles.

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Carvana brings online used-car sales to DetroitAuto News

Online used-vehicle retailer Carvana is opening up shop in Detroit, its 32nd U.S. market, vowing to relieve consumers of the need to spend time at dealerships.

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Victims' lawyers say unjust to halt U.S. airbag cases vs. carmakersAuto News

Lawyers for people injured by Takata's defective airbags told a judge there was "no basis" for an "unjust" request by the company's U.S. unit to halt hundreds of consumer lawsuits.

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Autonomous shuttle producer plans operation in MichiganAuto News

French autonomous shuttle-maker Navya said it plans to open its first North American production facility near Ann Arbor, Mich.

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Mercedes targets quad-bike loving wealthy with luxury pickupAuto News

Mercedes-Benz is stretching its refined image with its first ever pickup truck, betting that upscale car buyers are ready for an open-bed hauler with leather seats, oak trim and Autobahn handling.

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Diesel dilemmas for Daimler, Porsche (7/18/17)

Diesel drama: Daimler recalls 3 million Benzes, Porsche considers ditching, Cities mull bans;...
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Construction worker injured at Volvo factory siteAuto News

A construction worker at the Volvo assembly plant being built in South Carolina was seriously injured while working on site Tuesday morning.

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Audi made an ad in China comparing a wife to a used car -- it's not going over wellAuto News

In an Audi commercial from China, a mother-in-law interrupts a wedding ceremony to inspect the bride, checking whether she's up to standard. The scene was used in an ad promoting used Audis.

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U.S. House panel sets vote on self-driving car billAuto News

A U.S. House subcommittee will vote on Wednesday on a sweeping proposal to allow automakers to deploy up to 100,000 self-driving vehicles without meeting existing auto safety standards and bar states from imposing autonomous car rules.

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Lincoln MKX set for 'mesh' face-liftAuto News

Two years after the second-generation MKX debuted, the premium midsize crossover will undergo a freshening for the 2018 model year that resembles the face of Lincoln's latest cars and light trucks.

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China's Baidu taps Microsoft to extend autonomous reachAuto News

Chinese tech giant Baidu is relying on Microsoft to extend its self-driving car ambitions outside of China.

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China's Baidu taps Microsoft to extend autonomous reachAuto News

Chinese tech giant Baidu is relying on Microsoft to extend its self-driving car ambitions outside of China.

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Porsche may ditch diesel engineAuto News

Porsche will decide at the end of the decade whether its latest generation of diesel engines will be its last, CEO Oliver Blume said, the first time a German automaker has said in public it could discontinue diesel.

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Porsche may ditch diesel enginesAuto News

Porsche will decide at the end of the decade whether its latest generation of diesel engines will be its last, CEO Oliver Blume said, the first time a German automaker has said in public it could discontinue diesel.

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U.S. House panel to vote on self-driving car legislation WednesdayAuto News

A U.S. House subcommittee will vote on Wednesday on a sweeping proposal to allow automakers to deploy up to 100,000 self-driving vehicles without meeting existing auto safety standards and bar states from imposing autonomous car rules.

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BMW names new ad agency in Canada as U.S. review loomsAuto News

Interpublic Group's FCB has been named agency of record for BMW in Canada, months before the luxury automaker is expected to launch a U.S. review.

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U.S. makes lower trade deficit top priority in NAFTA talksAuto News

The United States outlined a tough negotiating strategy for revising the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement and for the first time in a U.S. trade deal said it would seek to deter currency manipulation by trading partners.

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U.S. aims to deter currency manipulation in NAFTA rewrite Auto News

The United States outlined a tough negotiating strategy for revising the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement and for the first time in a U.S. trade deal said it would seek to deter currency manipulation by trading partners.

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Lucid Motors mulls sale after takeover talks with Ford, report saysAuto News

Electric carmaker Lucid Motors is raising a new round of financing and is also considering an outright sale after holding early-stage takeover talks with Ford, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

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UAW sets organizing vote at Nissan's Miss. plant Auto News

Workers at Nissan's Mississippi plant will vote early next month on whether to be represented by a union, according to an agreement between the company and the UAW as the union once again seeks a major foothold after decades of failed attempts.

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Trump pledges to protect 'Made in America' productsAuto News

President Trump promised to take more legal and regulatory steps during the next six months to protect American manufacturers, lashing out Monday against trade deals and trade practices he said have hurt U.S. companies.

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Tesla adds 2 directors with roots in mediaAuto News

Tesla appointed two new directors to its board, including Twenty-First Century Fox CEO James Murdoch, increasing its board size to nine.

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BorgWarner makes EV play with Sevcon deal Auto News

BorgWarner agreed to acquire U.K. supplier Sevcon for an estimated $200 million in a deal that adds more electric vehicle technology to the supplier's vehicle-propulsion engineering and product portfolio.

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Chrysler Pacifica cruises down Sesame Street in new partnershipAuto News

Chrysler's line of family-friendly vehicles are cruising down "Sesame Street" as part of a new sponsorship deal with the show.

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Chrysler Pacfica cruises down Sesame Street in new partnershipAuto News

Chrysler's line of family-friendly vehicles are cruising down "Sesame Street" as part of a new sponsorship deal with the show.

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Tesla driver denies Autopilot system caused Minnesota crashAuto News

The driver of a Tesla vehicle involved in a Minnesota crash denied that its Autopilot system caused the incident. Tesla said it had "no reason to believe that Autopilot ... worked other than as designed."

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Product-Lean Chrysler Dips Below Audi (7/17/17)

Product-lean Chrysler dips below Audi in U.S. sales; Kona gives Hyundai new face; Weed stashed in...
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Imported Ford Fusions stuffed with $1 million in pot, authorities say Auto News

Authorities late last week discovered more than 400 pounds of pot stashed away in the spare tire compartments of 15 Ford Fusions in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

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Kelley Blue Book launches national TV campaignAuto News

Kelley Blue Book, in its new ad campaign, is trying to tell customers that it can do more than give them the fair market value for their vehicle.

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Led by GM, inventories near recordsAuto News

Of the U.S. industry's total inventory growth of 354,200 units in the past year, General Motors has added 272,700 units. All other carmakers added 81,500, up 2.6 percent.

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Mazda recalls 19,000 more vehicles in South Africa with Takata airbagsAuto News

Mazda is recalling 19,000 cars in South Africa due to airbag safety concerns as the Japanese carmaker extends a global recall.

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NAMAD and Lithia team up to recruit minority dealersAuto News

Shau-wai Lam was at NAMAD's annual conference last week interviewing candidates for the Automotive Minority Dealer Academy, a program supported by Lithia Motors.

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Can Honda's redesigned 2018 Accord save the sedan?Auto News

The Honda Accord, like its contemporaries, will have an uphill battle in enticing buyers to choose sedans over other segments. Utility vehicles have virtually eliminated the gap in fuel efficiency, cost and ride quality.

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Ford's Michigan Assembly plant tracks industry's shifting windsAuto News

Twice in about seven years, Ford has significantly changed its product plan for the Michigan Assembly Plant. It's a process that costs billions in construction, new machinery and worker retraining.

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Led by GM, stocks near recordsAuto News

Of the U.S. industry's total inventory growth of 354,200 units in the past year, General Motors has added 272,700 units. All other carmakers added 81,500, up 2.6 percent.

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HALL OF FAME: Alberto Bombassei won 1st big break for Brembo Auto News

In 1975, Alberto Bombassei organized a meeting that turned out to be the big break for the company his father, Emilio, and Italo Breda started in 1961.

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HALL OF FAME: August Fruehauf helped create trucking industryAuto News

In 1914, Detroit blacksmith and carriage maker August Fruehauf was given a challenge that led to the creation of a new industry.

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Hyundai Kona subcompact crossover showcases new design languageAuto News

The new Kona subcompact crossover will carry on its little shoulders the task of launching an entirely new design language for Hyundai's CUVs.

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A8's new controls help driver keep eyes on the roadAuto News

Audi is redesigning its human-machine interfaces across its lineup, beginning with the A8, to incorporate haptic feedback, which the brand views as an added safety measure.

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Tech summit showcases auto entrepreneursAuto News

The first Technology in Motion summit, to be held Sept. 6-8 in Detroit, will offer auto entrepreneurs pitch competitions, hackathons and a "startup village."

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Other states join N.Y. in attack on dealership performance ratingsAuto News

A year after a New York dealership won a court battle over GM's use of sales-effectiveness ratings, the ruling's impact is still reverberating across the country.

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A8's technology will defer to state and local lawsAuto News

It's a case of Audi technology outstripping humans' ability to keep up, and it may be up to the U.S. Congress to resolve it.

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Fisker: End of Dodge Viper won't impact VLF Force 1 supercarAuto News

Henrik Fisker says VLF has access to "more than enough" Vipers through a partnership with race car driver Ben Keating.

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Will CFPB's ban on arbitration clauses stand?Auto News

Industry players hope the CFPB's new arbitration rule will never take effect, and they may be right. But it's also unlikely to disappear immediately.

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Land Rover South Dade tries to set mood with custom scentAuto News

There's something in the air at Land Rover South Dade: A custom-made scent that sets an upscale mood for shoppers.

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Musk warns of worst-case scenario from artificial intelligence Auto News

Elon Musk warned governors that government regulation of artificial intelligence is needed because it's a fundamental risk to humans.

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For automotive legend Jack Roush, failure wasn't an optionAuto News

At 75, the Hall of Fame inductee has no plan to retire from his wide-ranging empire -- or to slow down.

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Ed Welburn to join his lifelong heroes in Automotive Hall of FameAuto News

Ed Welburn was the first person to oversee all of GM's design centers around the world.

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Porsche concerned about disruptive forces in auto industryAuto News

Porsche appears more immune than most to the looming disruption that is worrying the world's automobile manufacturers. But that's not how the company's leaders view it.

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Hyundai's i30 N aims to compete with VW Golf GTIAuto News

The first production vehicle to come out of Hyundai's N performance line is a hot hatch aimed squarely at Volkswagen's Golf GTI, but not at Americans.

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Washing windshields, cameras and sensors with less waterAuto News

New vehicles will have more lights and cameras to keep clean with windshield fluid, but environmental concerns weigh on automakers and their customers.

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Authenticom wins first round in suit against Reynolds, CDKAuto News

A court ruled that Reynolds and Reynolds and CDK must allow Authenticom access to dealer data even as it sues the two for antitrust.

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Ex-Suzuki employee pleads guilty to Clean Air Act violationAuto News

A former employee of Suzuki Motor's U.S. operations pled guilty to filing a false report and violating the Clean Air Act over excess emissions in more than 23,000 2012 model year motorcycles.

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'Redefining' Honda Accord (7/14/17)

‘Redefining’ Honda Accord: Sedan gets sportier look; More emissions scrutiny for...
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Big Oil wakes up to threat of rising EV demandsAuto News

The world's biggest oil producers are starting to take electric vehicles seriously as a long-term threat. OPEC recently quintupled its forecast for sales of plug-in EVs.

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Honda resculpts Accord to counter sedan slumpAuto News

Honda has taken the gloves off in the battle of cars vs. crossovers by introducing a redesigned 2018 Accord sedan that promises crisp styling, a trio of modern powertrains and numerous upscale features.

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Honda recalls 2.1 million Accords worldwide after engine fire reportsAuto News

American Honda will voluntarily recall 2.1 million Accord models worldwide made between 2013 and 2016, after five reports that the vehicle's battery sensors caused engine fires.

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Honda's retooled Accord charges into slumping sedan marketAuto News

Honda today will unveil its newest-generation Accord, one of four re-engineered midsize sedans that Asian automakers are betting on to win U.S. market share.

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Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.33 million vehicles over fire, airbag risksAuto News

Fiat Chrysler said it is recalling 1.33 million vehicles worldwide in two separate campaigns for potential fire risks and inadvertent airbag deployments.

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New Honda Accord charges into a slumping U.S. sedan marketAuto News

Honda today will unveil its newest-generation Accord, one of four re-engineered midsize sedans that Asian automakers are betting on to win U.S. market share.

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Jaguar Land Rover taps Magna, China for E-Pace outputAuto News

Jaguar Land Rover, Britain's biggest automaker, will build its new E-Pace compact crossover in Austria and China, the first of its vehicles only to be manufactured outside of its home market, the U.K.

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Dueling Makeovers for Camry, Accord (7/13/17)

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Jaguar E-Pace compact crossover arrives in Jan. priced at $39,595Auto News

Jaguar expects 80 percent of E-Pace customers to be new to the Jaguar brand and is counting on sales of the compact crossover to match the success of its first crossover and now top-selling model, the F-Pace.

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FCC approves new spectrum for vehicle radar systemsAuto News

The FCC approved allocating a larger consolidated block of spectrum for use by motor vehicle and aircraft radar systems to help avoid crashes.

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Mazda targets Hispanics #8230; in Japanese?Auto News

Mazda is tripling its investment in Hispanic marketing, but the automaker is speaking as much Japanese as Spanish as it kicks off the effort targeting the key demographic.

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Kia unveils more photos of small Stonic crossoverAuto News

Kia released more photos of the new subcompact Stonic crossover from Korea. The Stonic is a likely competitor for the Nissan Juke and Toyota's quirky C-HR.

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Robotaxis' vomit problem -- nobody cleans up the messAuto News

For GM, Uber and others mulling a foray into robotaxis, the bill for cleaning up riders' messes in their self-driving vehicles could be in the tens of millions of dollars annually.

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Daimler summoned by Germany to address diesel allegationsAuto News

Germany's Volkswagen investigation committee has summoned Daimler for an extraordinary meeting on Thursday to address allegations it sold cars with excessive emissions.

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KC Crain named president of Automotive News' parent companyAuto News

KC Crain, group publisher of Automotive News, has been named president of parent Crain Communications after a change in the company's family ownership structure.

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Continental, Osram plan vehicle lighting joint venture, report saysAuto News

Auto suppliers Continental and Osram are planning to set up a joint venture to develop lighting products for the automotive industry, a German newspaper reported.

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Daimler accused of selling over 1 million cars with excess emissions, report saysAuto News

Daimler has been accused of selling over a million cars with excessive emissions in Europe and the U.S., a German newspaper reported, citing a search warrant issued by a Stuttgart court.

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High-Stakes Game for Automakers (7/12/17)

Study: Many contenders, few winners in robo-car race; Ride-hailing vs. car-sharing; Audi: States...
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Lithia's preliminary Q2 results show gainsAuto News

Lithia Motors released preliminary second-quarter results, projecting increases in revenue and net income because of gains in all major departments.

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New Silicon Valley fund raises $120 million to connect auto companies, startupsAuto News

Venture capital firm Autotech Ventures has raised $120 million from automotive companies and financial investors to invest in startups working on transportation services.

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Uber tells investors it expects to bounce back from scandals, Waymo suitAuto News

Uber, seeking to assuage investors' concerns, told investors to expect improved bookings, narrower losses and a possible settlement with Alphabet that could resolve one of the company's biggest legal hurdles.

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Uber tells investors its expects to bounce back from scandals, Waymo suitAuto News

Uber, seeking to assuage investors' concerns, told investors to expect improved bookings, narrower losses and a possible settlement with Alphabet that could resolve one of the company's biggest legal hurdles.

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FCA to shut down Conner Assembly in DetroitAuto News

Fiat Chrysler will permanently close its Conner Assembly Plant in Detroit on Aug. 31, as production of the Dodge Viper ends.

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Faraday says it will move electric SUV production site, mothballs Las Vegas plantAuto News

Startup Faraday Future said it would move production of its planned luxury electric SUV to an unidentified site, virtually scrapping a stalled $1 billion Las Vegas factory.

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Automakers gambling on new automotive ecosystemAuto News

The auto industry is betting billions of dollars in a global game of roulette involving connected, autonomous, shared and electric vehicles, with clear winners and losers.

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Mazda's artful designAuto News

Building a Mazda CX-5 is an artistic process, according to the automaker's new "Beauty" commercial.

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EPA chief says he will treat emissions cheating 'very aggressively'Auto News

EPA chief Scott Pruitt said the agency must ensure VW's diesel emissions cheating scandal is not repeated, and will treat improper behavior by automakers "very aggressively."

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2.7 Million Fords, Nissans, Mazdas Added to Takata Recall (7/11/17)

2.7 million Fords, Nissans, Mazdas added to Takata recall; Light-truck loyalty soars; Audi reaches...
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Toyota creates $100 million venture fund for tech startupsAuto News

Toyota Research Institute is investing $100 million to start a venture capital fund for technology startups. The fund, called Toyota AI Ventures, will focus on AI, robotics, and other technologies.

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Tesla steps up auto service as Model 3 debut nearsAuto News

Tesla said it is expanding its auto service centers and adding 350 mobile service vans as it gears up to support its Model 3 sedan.

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U.S. says 2.7 million additional Takata inflators to be recalledAuto News

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said new testing is prompting Takata to declare 2.7 million airbag inflators defective in Ford, Nissan and Mazda vehicles built from 2012 to 2015.

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Detroit auto show extends contract at Cobo Center through 2025Auto News

Cobo Center has locked in the Detroit auto show for the next eight years. The two parties signed a contract that will keep the auto show at the Detroit riverfront event space through 2025.

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Semi-autonomous Audi A8 will need to navigate varying U.S. lawsAuto News

The revamped Audi A8's newest self-driving technology won't become functional until laws are passed in U.S. jurisdictions that enable the Level 3 autonomous technology to operate legally.

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Consumer loyalty for SUVs, crossovers hits new high, study saysAuto News

Crossover and SUV popularity gains look like they won't slow down anytime soon, as business information provider IHS Markit said consumer loyalty numbers for the SUV/crossover body style reached an all-time high in April.

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Unifor, UAW team up to seek NAFTA changesAuto News

Unifor and the UAW have joined forces to urge the governments of Canada, Mexico and the U.S. to make significant changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement.

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Ford recalls 6,000 Edge, Fusion and MKZ vehicles in North AmericaAuto News

Ford said it is recalling about 6,000 Ford Edge, Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ 2.0-liter gasoline vehicles that have improperly welded torque converter studs.

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UAW files petition to force vote at Nissan Miss. plantAuto News

The UAW, looking to reverse years of unsuccessful attempts to organize Nissan's Canton, Miss., plant, has filed a petition to force a unionization vote.

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Ford to sponsor 2017 Woodward Dream Cruise after Chevy bows outAuto News

Ford inked a one-year deal to replace Chevrolet as the presenting sponsor of metro Detroit's annual celebration of car culture.

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UAW files petition to force union vote at Nissan Miss. plantAuto News

The UAW, looking to reverse years of unsuccessful attempts to organize Nissan's Canton, Miss., plant, has filed a petition to force a unionization vote.

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House panel expected to unveil self-driving car legislation soonAuto News

House Republicans expect to introduce bills later this week that would bar states from setting their own rules for self-driving cars and take other steps to remove obstacles to putting such vehicles on the road, a spokeswoman said.

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Faraday Future halts work on Nevada car plant Auto News

Faraday Future, the electric-vehicle startup backed by LeEco founder Jia Yueting, halted plans to build a $1 billion factory in Nevada as the troubled tycoon fights for the survival of his Chinese car business.

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New CFPB rule prohibits lenders from forcing arbitration Auto News

The CFPB banned banks and other financial services companies from including mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts to prevent consumers pursuing claims of wrongdoing from joining class-action lawsuits.

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Former interim NHTSA chief Friedman takes policy role at Consumers UnionAuto News

David Friedman, the former interim head of NHTSA who steered the agency through the GM recall crisis, was named to a key policy post at Consumers Union.

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Musk Rockets to Top of CEO Pay List (7/10/17)

Musk rockets to top in CEO pay; Honda confirms death of person repairing car equipped with Takata...
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FCA alone in top 10 radio advertisersAuto News

GM led all automakers in ad spending last year, but FCA was the only one to rank in the top 10 in radio spending, according to Advertising Age.

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Honda confirms 11th U.S. death tied to ruptured Takata airbag inflatorAuto News

Honda said it confirmed an 11th U.S. death involving one of its vehicles tied to a faulty Takata airbag inflator.

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U.S. judge to name Feinberg as Fiat Chrysler diesel settlement master Auto News

A U.S. judge overseeing lawsuits against Fiat Chrysler over its alleged excess diesel emissions said he intends to name well-known compensation expert Ken Feinberg to try to reach a settlement.

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Cooper-Standard expects to double China sales in 4 yearsAuto News

Cooper-Standard expects to double China revenues by 2021 by expanding output of sealing, fuel system and anti-vibration components to meet rising auto production, CEO Jeffrey Edwards said.

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Chevy's Mahoney refocuses the brand's global marketing footprintAuto News

Since taking over as Chevrolet's global chief marketing officer in 2013, Tim Mahoney has steered the brand's "Find New Roads" campaign. But his geographic responsibilities have been shrinking.

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Porsche under investigation by German prosecutors for fraud, false advertisingAuto News

The Stuttgart prosecutor's office said employees at Porsche AG and its United States subsidiary were being investigated for suspected fraud and false advertising related to diesel emissions.

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Infiniti tops sales-prospects surveyAuto News

Infiniti snared the top spot for the second straight year in a study on prospect satisfaction with dealerships, while Tesla improved the most -- but remained dead last.

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Study the financials and the people in buy-sell deals, advisers sayAuto News

In most buy-sells, buyers research the financials of a targeted dealership. But few study the level of employee and customer engagement. Here's why they should.

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Tesla Model 3 production newest challengeAuto News

The challenges of growing up appear to be setting in for Tesla, as the automotive darling begins production of the highly anticipated Model 3.

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Volvo electrification plan signals end of an eraAuto News

Volvo's decision to focus on electrified models represents an about-face for the Chinese-owned brand. It had previously said pure electric cars didn't make a great business case.

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VW randd chief sees need for more battery production capacityAuto News

A massive shortage in lithium ion battery cells could plague the global car industry in the coming decade if capacity equivalent to 40 Tesla gigafactories is not added by 2025, according to estimates from Volkswagen Group.

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Bigger next-gen Ford Focus gets a new look#8203; Auto News

Spy photos suggest the new Ford Focus coming next year will have a larger footprint and a new profile.

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Toyota builds up its data center in search of opportunitiesAuto News

Toyota's new connected-car unit lives apart from the automaker's massive North American headquarters in Plano, Texas. That's the way executives wanted it.

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U.S. auto sales shift to a more profitable mixAuto News

For many automakers, the fact that consumers are snapping up high-margin SUVs and crossovers instead of less-expensive sedans has been a boon.

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Bosch maneuvers for growth in the mobility eraAuto News

The supply giant's mobility technologies are already selling well. But the competition is getting stiffer as large tech companies and startups join the fray.

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NADA sees rising incentives but no sales collapseAuto News

Targeted incentives likely will continue rising this year as lease returns and lack of consumer demand pressure sedan pricing, NADA's chief economist forecasts.

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Digital tools help dealers snoop on their competitorsAuto News

In a world where some consumers are concerned about Big Brother watching their every online move, dealers have to wield this newfound power carefully.

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Group 1 of Houston buys 12 London dealershipsAuto News

Dealership buy-sells went global last week. Group 1 Automotive bought a dozen dealerships outside of London and a Dutch group investing in Houston's indiGO Auto.

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The market at midyearAuto News

We poke around the first-half sales numbers and pull out some nuggets

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Top Ford designers promotedAuto News

Ford of Europe's design director has been promoted to a global role as head of design for cars and crossovers. Ford's interior design chief will take over in Europe.

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VW top brass warned of costs from illegal emissions a month before disclosure, report saysAuto News

A VW manager told the CEO and other managers that the company's diesel emissions violations could cost up to $18.5 billion, almost a month before investors were informed, a German newspaper reported Sunday.

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Jaguar Land Rover workshop in Coventry caters to lovers of classicsAuto News

Owners of classic Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles looking for parts, service and even full restorations, have a new resource: Jaguar Land Rover's Classic Works.

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Hyundai's false start on NFL deal ripples through its marketingAuto News

It was the day before the 2015 NFL draft in Chicago, and preparations were nearly complete for the announcement of a monster marketing deal: Hyundai's massive sponsorship of America's most popular sports league. Then a call came from South Korea.

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Musk's compensation tops $1 billionAuto News

Elon Musk's soaring compensation stems from his meeting several goals in a long-term incentive plan devised by Tesla's board in 2012.

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Lexus refuses to call updated LS 'self-driving'Auto News

What the car will do and will not do required some careful wording, Lexus says.

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Texas Toyota store gives women special treatmentAuto News

Dealer Paula Lohse and her team chose the "Women's Wednesday" program as a way to support women in the community. Many are the sole caretakers of their homes and children while their spouses and partners serve in the military.

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Auto industry braces for Trump decision on imported steel, aluminumAuto News

Automakers are concerned about the unintended consequences of any restrictions on steel, including a potential decline in domestic auto production and the risk of triggering a global trade war.

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U.S. to revisit penalties for fuel-economy shortfallsAuto News

The Trump administration is considering easing steeper fines proposed by Obama-era regulators for automakers that don't meet tougher fuel economy standards, a move that would give a break largely to luxury brands like Jaguar, BMW and Porsche that...

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Porsche, Audi SUV recalls may strike other automakersAuto News

Faulty fuel pump parts that have spurred recalls of more than 450,000 SUVs by Volkswagen and its Porsche and Audi brands were supplied to 13 other automakers and suppliers, supplier Continental told American regulators.

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Waymo drops most patent claims in car tech fight with Uber Auto News

Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving car division, dropped three of four patent-infringement claims in its lawsuit against Uber Technologies over the startup's autonomous vehicle program.

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Germany's Innogy enters Calif. EV charging marketAuto News

Innogy, Germany's biggest energy company, has set up a subsidiary in California offering charging points for electric vehicles in competition with the top network, ChargePoint.

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Tesla's Q3 deliveries to include 3,500 vehicles in transitAuto News

Tesla said current-quarter deliveries would include about 3,500 vehicles that were in transit to customers at the end of the second quarter, on a day the EV maker's first Model 3 rolls off the assembly line.

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Allies in the Lane: OEMs, Auctions Aim to Lift Used Prices (7/7/17)

Allies in the lane: OEMs, auctions aim to lift used prices; Toyota’s ’back-loaded’ fleet sales; BMW...
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Dutch company buys into indiGO Auto GroupAuto News

IndiGO Auto Group is positioning itself to be a player in the mobility world via an investment from Dutch transportation company Pon Holdings.

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Automakers, auctions align to prop up used car pricesAuto News

Facing a glut of off-lease cars but armed with detailed, real-time pricing data that was not available during the last downturn, auctioneers can now help automakers figure out where a used vehicle can fetch the best price.

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GM, Mercedes, VW urged by China to recall vehicles with faulty Takata airbagsAuto News

China's top quality watchdog pressed GM, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen to fulfill their obligations to recall vehicles in China affected by faulty Takata airbags.

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Tesla April registrations drop in key California marketAuto News

Registrations of Tesla vehicles in California, the largest market for the luxury EV maker, fell 24 percent in April from a year ago.

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Ex-Audi manager faces U.S. charges over VW diesel emissionsAuto News

A former Audi manager is being charged with fraud by the Justice Department for his alleged role in helping Volkswagen Group skirt U.S. emissions standards, Bloomberg reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.

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Crossovers dominate eligible 2018 NACTOY contendersAuto News

In the second year since a new award for crossovers and minivans was created, the popular light trucks have taken over the 2018 lineup contending for North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year awards.

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Toyota’s ‘Consensus-Driven’ N.A. Campus (7/6/17)

Toyota’s ‘consensus-driven’ N.A. campus; Honda, Chevrolet lead NACTOY nominations; France to go...
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Nissan adds push-button automatic-parking to next LeafAuto News

Nissan will feature push-button automatic-parking on the second-generation Leaf electric car as a new upgrade to its ProPilot autonomous driving system.

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Rethinking flagship stores Auto News

Major retailers are rethinking the value of glitzy flagship stores. Should automakers follow suit?

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U.S. auto dealers expect 2017 new-vehicle sales at 17.1 millionAuto News

U.S. sales of new vehicles should come in around 17.1 million units in 2017, the National Automobile Dealers Association said Thursday, especially if automakers bring high inventory levels under control.

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FCA resumes Ram 1500 diesel outputAuto News

Fiat Chrysler has begun assembling diesel Ram 1500 pickups again for the first time in months, workers at the company's truck assembly plant in Michigan say, though the automaker and environmental regulators haven't resolved a dispute over alleged...

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Toyota turns to rental lots for lift in slowing marketAuto News

As automakers struggle to keep selling new cars to American consumers at a record clip, Toyota plans to turn to rental car companies and other fleet operators for a boost in the second half.

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VW Credit invests in AutoGravityAuto News

VW Credit is taking an equity stake in AutoGravity, a car shopping and financing mobile app and Web platform.

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Toyota opens new North American HQ in TexasAuto News

Toyota unveiled plans for the nearly $1 billion project three years ago to create more unified operations by bringing together quality engineering, sales, marketing, financial services and corporate functions at one site.

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LeEco's billionaire founder pleads for time as creditors circleAuto News

LeEco Chairman Jia Yueting asked for more time to repay debt and realize his ambitions of disrupting the automobile industry, days after a Chinese court froze billions of dollars in assets controlled by him and associated companies.

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China's Baidu faces probe after CEO tests driverless car on public roadsAuto News

Baidu, China's biggest search engine provider, is under investigation to determine whether it broke any laws after its CEO tested a driverless car on public roads.

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U.S. cars a tough sell in S. Korea even as Trump targets tradeAuto News

U.S. auto imports from the Detroit 3 must become more chic, affordable or fuel-efficient to reap the rewards of President Trump's attempts to renegotiate a trade deal with South Korea, officials and industry experts in Seoul say.

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Lincoln, Mercedes, Toyota large cars receive top IIHS safety ratingsAuto News

The Lincoln Continental, Mercedes-Benz E class and Toyota Avalon earned top honors among six large cars tested for crashworthiness by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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Tesla's recent output, sales cloud outlook for Musk's bold targetsAuto News

Tesla's vehicle deliveries are flatlining amid persistent production snafus, reinforcing concern that Elon Musk may again be setting targets that the electric-car maker won't hit on time.

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VW names veteran Europe exec to steer North America sales, marketingAuto News

Volkswagen Group of America named a longtime executive from its parent company's European operations as the new head of sales and marketing for the VW brand in North America.

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Analysts react to Volvo's bet on electric and phaseout of traditional engineAuto News

Volvo, in the face of competition from makers of electric vehicles such as Tesla, General Motors and Nissan, plans to go fully electric or hybrid, phasing out vehicles powered solely by the internal combustion engine.

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