Autonomous drive gets closer -- meaning what?Auto News

Carmakers got more specific about timing for self-driving vehicles as they discussed their plans this month at CES in Las Vegas and the Detroit auto show.

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Why Honda skipped awd on OdysseyAuto News

The 2018 Honda Odyssey minivan that broke cover at the Detroit auto show last week has a laundry list of new features. But all wheel drive didn't make that list.

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Will Mustang fans go for a hybrid?Auto News

Ford product chief Raj Nair says Mustang fans will accept a hybrid, as long as it delivers "affordable performance."

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Volvo hopes V90 can stir wagon loveAuto News

In the midst of a revival, Volvo is going back to its roots: station wagons.

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U.S. senator calls for probe of Fiat Chrysler diesel marketingAuto News

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Takata to Plead Guilty, Accept $1B Fine (1/13/17)

Takata to plead guilty: $1 billion U.S. fine, 3 indictments, Feinberg to oversee payouts; FCA faces...
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Trump team signals auto border tax also could hit CanadaAuto News

The Trump administration is signaling Canada could face the same retaliatory trade measures as Mexico, in what would be an even bigger disruption to automakers such as Toyota and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

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Takata to plead guilty, pay $1B penalty over airbag defects; 3 former executives indictedAuto News

The federal government charged Japan's Takata with criminal wrongdoing on Friday in connection airbag inflator ruptures linked to at least 16 deaths worldwide. The auto parts supplier was charged with a single felony count of wire fraud.

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U.S. indicts three ex-Takata executives; criminal settlement reachedAuto News

The federal government charged Japan's Takata with criminal wrongdoing on Friday in connection airbag inflator ruptures linked to at least 16 deaths worldwide. The auto parts supplier was charged with a single felony count of wire fraud.

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Fiat Chrysler faces U.S. criminal emissions probe, report saysAuto News

Fiat Chrysler is under investigation by the Justice Department over its alleged failure to disclose software that violated emissions standards, according to people familiar with the matter -- another legal hurdle for a company already under criminal...

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VW diesel settlement extends to auto lendingAuto News

Volkswagen's settlement in connection with its diesel emissions scandal has spilled over into the vehicle-financing business.

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Mobility business could make room for everyoneAuto News

In a future filled with mobility services and self-driving vehicles, some executives say there will be room for everyone.

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Hyundai takes (and makes) the Gold for eco carsAuto News

There's no gold medal for the most fuel-efficient car. So, when Hyundai's new Ioniq Hybrid and EV eco-vehicles took top-of-class in EPA ratings, the boss decided to make one.

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Detroit auto show preview expected to raise more than $5 million for charityAuto News

The Detroit Auto Dealers Association will again raise more than $5 million for children's charities through ticket sales to the 2017 Detroit auto show Charity Preview.

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U.S. indicts three ex-Takata executives; criminal settlement todayAuto News

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- A federal grand jury indicted three former Takata executives for criminal wrongdoing in the Japanese auto parts maker's handling of airbag inflator ruptures linked to at least 16 deaths around the world.

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Did a leading VW exec perfect defeat device rather than stop it?Auto News

While he didn't introduce the emissions-test-cheating defeat device into VW's 2.0-liter diesels, former brand development chief Heinz-Jakob Neusser appears to have perfected it, according to U.S. court documents. 

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U.S. fuel economy inched lower in December, report saysAuto News

The average fuel economy of new cars and light trucks sold in the United States in December was 24.9 mpg, down 0.1 mpg from November, the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute said in its report this week.

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EPA locks in 2025 fuel efficiency rulesAuto News

EPA chief Gina McCarthy finalized a determination that the landmark fuel efficiency rules instituted by President Barack Obama should be locked in through 2025, a bid to maintain a key part of his administration's climate legacy.

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Tesla unveils pricing structure for supercharging stations Auto News

Tesla Motors said it will charge new customers fees to use its Supercharging stations if they exceed an annual limit, detailing its price structure to help pay for the expansion of its network of stations.

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