Here, Pioneer to expand high-def mappingAuto News

Here, the digital mapping company owned by major German automakers, is turning to a partnership with a Japanese sensor maker to expand high-definition mapping services aimed at self-driving cars.

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Waiting rooms can be ... fun?Auto News

A few pinball and video-game machines in the service lounge can leave customers engaged and perhaps even excited about coming back, says the CEO of New England's Prime Motor Group.

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Fiat 500e leases for less than a smartphoneAuto News

The Fiat 500e -- the car FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne once told consumers not to buy because he lost $14,000 on each sale -- was being advertised for as little as $69 per month for a 36-month lease.

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Ohio collector to auction 700 antique, classic cars in mid-JulyAuto News

When Ron Hackenberger was 15, he borrowed money from his grandfather to buy his first car: a 1948 Studebaker. Then he kept buying. In July, the 81-year-old collector will auction about 700 other vehicles.

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Mexican official reaffirms hard line on tariffsAuto News

Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal reaffirmed the hard-line position he took against any threat by the Trump administration to impose new tariffs on U.S.-Mexico trade.

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EPA expected to revisit rules on 2025 mpg targets Auto News

The EPA is expected to announce next week that it will reopen the 2022-25 vehicle emissions requirements for review after automakers urged the Trump administration to reverse an Obama administration decision.

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VW's Schmidt loved U.S. long before facing federal criminal chargesAuto News

Oliver Schmidt, the German-born VW executive now awaiting trial in a Michigan jail cell on 11 felony counts tied to VW's conspiracy to cheat U.S.

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Uber avoided regulators with a tool called 'Greyball,' report saysAuto News

According to The New York Times, Uber has been using a tool called Greyball to identify regulators and show them a dummy version of the app if they try to use its ride-hailing service.

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U.S. EPA expected to reopen vehicle emissions decisionAuto News

The EPA is expected to announce next week that it will reopen the 2022-2025 vehicle emissions requirements for review after automakers urged the Trump administration to reverse an Obama administration decision.

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NAFTA needs to be modernized, Mexican economy minister saysAuto News

Mexico is prepared to negotiate changes to NAFTA to modernize the 23-year-old open trade pact grouping the U.S., Canada and Mexico, a Mexican economic official said.

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Tesla, 'stretched to the limit,' sees key talent head for exitAuto News

Tesla is losing key personnel as it races to bring the Model 3 -- its most critical electric sedan yet -- to market later this year.

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GM's Maven begins offering 28-day rentalsAuto News

Maven, General Motors' car-sharing service, is offering a program called Maven Reserve that lets members rent a vehicle for 28 days, the service said.

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PSA reaches deal to buy Opel from GM, wins board approval, report saysAuto News

PSA Group reached an agreement with General Motors to buy the U.S. carmaker's loss-making Opel division and won the support of its own board for the deal on Friday, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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GM's Opel calls town hall meeting for Monday morningAuto News

GM's Opel unit has scheduled a town hall meeting for workers at its headquarters on Monday morning at 9.45 a.m. local time, a person familiar with the arrangements said.

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Honda's multiplatform partnership with Fox's 'Star' to feature Honda StageAuto News

American Honda said it plans to let its Honda Stage music venue in Atlanta serve as the platform for a nationally televised program.

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Mercedes to recall 1 million newer vehicles globally after 51 firesAuto News

Daimler said it will recall 1 million newer-model Mercedes-Benz vehicles worldwide -- about 308,000 of them in the U.S. -- after 51 fires were reported stemming from a defective starter part.

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Mercedes recalls 1 million newer vehicles globally after 51 firesAuto News

Daimler said it will recall 1 million newer-model Mercedes-Benz vehicles worldwide due to the risk of fire, after 51 fires were reported.

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Mercedes will recall 1 million newer vehicles globally, 307,629 in U.S., after 51 firesAuto News

Daimler said it will recall 1 million newer-model Mercedes-Benz vehicles worldwide due to the risk of fire, after 51 fires were reported.

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Tesla will run contest for homemade commercials -- MuskAuto News

In response to a letter by a fifth grade student, Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that the company will hold a contest for homemade advertisements.

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GM, Ford executives to meet with Mexico economy ministerAuto News

Mexico's economy minister will travel to Detroit on Friday to meet with executives from Ford and GM. Mexico wants to deter President Donald Trump from imposing a border tax.

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