Nissan ties in Rogue with Star Wars campaignAuto News

In the latest new spot to top our weekly viral video charts, Nissan takes inspiration from a galaxy far, far away.

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Ford Motor wants to change the world -- againAuto News

More than a century after Henry Ford put the world on wheels, his great-grandson, Bill Ford, is attempting to reinvent mobility.

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GM wins IHS Markit's 'Loyalty to Manufacturer' award Auto News

General Motors took home top prize in IHS Markit's Loyalty Awards for the second consecutive year, earning the 'Overall Loyalty to Manufacturer' title for the 2016 model year.

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Tesla taps Apple engineer for Autopilot softwareAuto News

Electric carmaker Tesla Motors Inc. has hired a key Apple Inc. software engineer to oversee its Autopilot self-driving software efforts, Tesla said in a blog post Tuesday.

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Head of Wells Fargo Dealer Services to retireAuto News

Dawn Martin Harp, head of Wells Fargo Dealer Services, will retire April 1 after more than 20 years with the lender.

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Mercedes design ethic blends hot and coolAuto News

Gorden Wagener, Mercedes-Benz design chief, says designers like him are always thinking in the future.

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How Waymo decided to go driverlessAuto News

John Krafcik, head of what used to be Google's self-driving project, said the company's approach to automation was determined after observing how drivers responded to advanced driver assist technologies.

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How Waymo decided to go driverlessAuto News

John Krafcik, head of what used to be Google's self-driving project, said the company's approach to automation was determined after observing how drivers responded to advanced driver assist technologies.

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Despite global duties, Munoz stays focused on U.S.Auto News

Jose Munoz's latest promotion gave Nissan's North America chairman the additional job of chief performance officer, giving him responsibility for every market in the world.

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Bentley plans wider adoption of plug-in hybridsAuto News

Bentley plans to introduce a plug-in hybrid version of every model in its lineup in the next few years, giving the ultra-luxury automaker crucial alt-fuel options as global emission standards -- particularly in wealthy city centers -- grow tighter.

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Rising used-vehicle supply seen pushing prices down in 2017Auto News

Used-vehicle prices could fall next year as the number of off-lease and other used vehicles is slated to increase, said Tom Webb, Cox Automotive's chief economist.

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Rosekind credits auto industry for collaboration on safetyAuto News

Mark Rosekind, looking back on his two-year tenure as head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, credited the auto industry for being open to the agency's aggressive efforts to create a more proactive approach to safety.

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Ford to pay $200 million extra cash on top of regular dividendAuto News

Ford said it will pay an additional $200 million to shareholders beyond its regular first-quarter dividend and that its 2016 tax rate will be higher than previously forecast.

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NADA'S Welch tells automakers to end 'unfair' incentive programsAuto News

National Automobile Dealers Association CEO Peter Welch is calling on automakers to end 'unfair' incentive programs and get parts to dealers faster to repair recalled vehicles.

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Yanfeng reimagines the interior for autonomous driving Auto News

A major Chinese supplier is reimagining vehicle interiors for the day when motorists may not have to keep their eyes on the road and their hands on the wheel.

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German supplier ZF to create 800 U.S. jobs, mostly in MichiganAuto News

German auto supplier ZF Friedrichshafen plans to create as many as 800 jobs with most of them being filled in Michigan, CEO Stefan Sommer said Tuesday at the Detroit auto show.

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Denso to open r&d lab at University of MichiganAuto News

Toyota-affiliated supplier Denso International America Inc. is opening a new randd lab at the University of Michigan, the supplier said Tuesday at the Detroit auto show.

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GM expects more earnings growth in 2017Auto News

GM said it expects earnings per share to rise this year, topping what is expected to be a record profit for 2016, as the company launches high-margin crossovers in North America and grows sales in China.

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Lightning McQueen, Shinola watch bar, simulators among cool stuff at Detroit showAuto News

If you're even mildly into cars, for getting to work in an eco-friendly way or just cruising the boulevard in style, the Detroit auto show is a vast and dizzying array of automotive sights, sounds, steel, glass, and rubber.

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AutoMobili-D serves as bellwether for new mobility technologyAuto News

The auto industry, as technology makes transportation more accessible, is drawing new entrants to the market with pie-in-the-sky plans to save the world.

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The most important vehicles at the 2017 Detroit auto showAuto News

The 2017 edition of the North American International Auto Show won't go into the books for blockbuster introductions and eye-popping concepts. That said, a few vehicles in the show are important and significant.

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Sawzalls, Duck Tales and hockey sticks: What people are saying about Honda's '18 OdysseyAuto News

Honda's redesigned, fifth-generation Odyssey features 21st-century connectivity through in-car apps and cameras, streaming video and 4G Wi-Fi, along with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.

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Fudge ripple swirl and cars gone wild: What people think of '18 Toyota CamryAuto News

Toyota has retooled the eighth-generation Camry -- America's best-selling car for 15 straight years -- with a far bolder design, improved handling, upscale interior materials and sporty driving dynamics.

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Magna says ultralight automotive door cuts weight by 42.5%Auto News

Magna International created a vehicle door that is almost half the weight of the average door, the supplier said Monday at the Detroit auto show.

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Ford executive says Smart Mobility unit guards against downturnAuto News

The head of Ford's newly created Smart Mobility subsidiary says its investments and expansion into ride-sharing and other services will help the automaker guard against the next economic downturn.

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Automakers reset product plans for new crossover, SUV waveAuto News

Automakers are reworking their product strategies and investments for the United States to bring more crossovers and SUVs to showrooms amid a sharp turn away from small and midsize cars.

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Toyota marketing exec: Don't write off midsize cars yetAuto News

Jack Hollis, Toyota's group vice president for marketing in the U.S., predicts falling midsize sedan sales will not only flatten out but may even start to increase again in 2018.

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Ford, Mich. officials mum on incentives for Flat Rock plant investmentAuto News

Ford and Michigan officials are being tight-lipped about state economic incentives the automaker will receive for the $700 million investment in its Flat Rock Assembly Plant for future production of electrified vehicles.

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Mercedes jumps back into the Super BowlAuto News

Mercedes-Benz, which has been an intermittent Super Bowl advertiser in recent years, is jumping back into the game.

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