CFPB structure is unconstitutional, Justice Department saysAuto News

The Trump administration took an unusual step to defang the financial consumer watchdog created after the banking crisis, with the executive branch of the federal government telling a court that one of its own agencies is violating the U.S.

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Tesla raises $1.2 billion to pad cash reserve, help launch Model 3Auto News

The $1.2 billion share and convertible debt offering on Friday demonstrates once again the unflagging ability of Tesla and its high-profile head, Elon Musk, to tap Wall Street for sorely needed cash.

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Trump predicts fantastic trade deal with GermanyAuto News

After a high profile meeting at the White House, President Trump said he expected the United States to do "fantastically well" in trade talks with Germany, while German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she hoped the United States and the European Union...

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With Piech in the exit lane, Porsche family feud draws to closeAuto News

Ferdinand Piech and Wolfgang Porsche could hardly be more different. Piech is a wiry and driven engineer who has dedicated his life to automobiles.

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What The Auto Chiefs Told Trump (3/17/17)

What the auto chiefs told Trump: GM, Ford, Toyota, VW on fuel-standards review; Piech in talks to...
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Toyota expands sponsorship deals for 2018 Winter OlympicsAuto News

Toyota is putting U.S. Figure Skating and U.S. Speedskating under its sponsorship umbrella for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea.

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Buick Regal wagon spotted testing in GermanyAuto News

A test mule of the Buick Regal TourX -- a name trademarked by General Motors in 2015 -- has been spotted in Germany, and it looks nearly identical to the Opel Insignia Sports Tourer wagon that debuted at the Geneva auto show this month.

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A German port pushes back against Trump's tough talk on tradeAuto News

German's Bremerhaven port once handled some 700,000 vehicles a year. That tally has since surged to 2.1 million, fueled by a sharp increase in trade that has created thousands of jobs.

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Tesla raises $1.2 billion to help launch Model 3Auto News

Tesla raised about $1.2 billion, roughly 20 percent more than it had planned, by selling common shares and convertible debt, ahead of the launch of the Model 3 sedan.

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Chassix plans $50 million expansion in Czech RepublicAuto News

U.S. auto supplier Chassix said it plans to invest $50 million to expand its operations to the Czech Republic in 2018.

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BMW CEO Krueger to join Germany's Merkel in meeting with TrumpAuto News

BMW CEO Harald Krueger and two other German CEOs are expected to travel with Chancellor Angela Merkel later Friday to meet President Trump.

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Audi CEO's polished exterior shows cracks amid diesel scandalAuto News

There are few German top managers as practiced as Audi CEO Rupert Stadler. This week however the polished veneer began to wear away in the steady flow of questions related to his role in the lead up to VW's diesel-emissions scandal.

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