Why Ford returned to Le Mans with GT and not MustangAuto News

Ford Motor originally proposed making its racing return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans with a Mustang, not a GT.

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VW's controlling family sells Porsche Design stake ahead of Piech's exitAuto News

The billionaire family that controls Volkswagen AG sold its shares in Porsche Design as the family's most prominent member prepares to cut ties after a long-running spat.

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Audi, Porsche to Work Together (4/5/17)

Audi, Porsche join forces on development; NADA predicts stable ‘17 sales, analysts recall...
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Kicking tires, in virtual realityAuto News

Engineering research groups and automakers alike are pursuing the idea of an augmented reality, self-guided tour of a shiny new crossover or sports car at dealerships. One researcher showed off his latest work at SAE WCX17 World Congress Experience.

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Panasonic bolsters connected technology with partnershipAuto News

Panasonic inked a partnership with Cubic Telecom, an Ireland-based connected technologies provider as both companies position their portfolios for an increasingly networked future.

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Uber warned by judge not to expect 'Get Out of Jail Free Card' Auto News

Lawyers for Waymo told a San Francisco federal judge on Wednesday that Uber is violating an order to turn over files and documents that it says were stolen by engineer Anthony Levandowski.

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NADA sticks to 2017 U.S. sales forecast of 17.1 million Auto News

A 1.6 percent decline in U.S. new-vehicle sales in the first quarter isn't overly concerning for NADA.

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China's Great Wall eyes plant in Mexico states hit by Trump Auto News

Chinese automaker Great Wall is considering building an assembly plant in two Mexican states hit by President Trump's drive to make American companies invest at home, Reuters reported, citing several sources close to the matter.

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6 automakers pull ads from 'O'Reilly Factor' over new harassment claimsAuto News

Infiniti on Wednesday joined Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, Mitsubishi and BMW in pulling ads from Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor" after new reporting emerged about sexual harassment allegations involving host Bill O'Reilly.

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Audi, Porsche join forces on vehicle development as VW strives to saveAuto News

Volkswagen Group's Audi and Porsche brands are joining forces on vehicle development to help the world's largest automaker save money in the wake of costly emissions violations.

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Lexus has fun with April Fools' spotAuto News

Lexus didn't let an opportunity to have some April Fools' fun pass by in the latest spot to join our weekly viral video charts.

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U.S. auto industry faces 2004-style 'Triple Threat,' Deutsche Bank warnsAuto News

This week's report about a stagnation in U.S. light-vehicle sales may be a sign that the auto industry is about to head back down the mountain at a rapid pace after a peak last year, Deutsche Bank says.

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Peloton raises funding for automated truck convoy technologyAuto News

Peloton Technology, a startup backed by Intel, is raising more cash to fund its bid to improve highway safety and generate huge savings for the $700 billion trucking industry.

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U.S. auto industry faces 2004-style 'Triple Threat,' says Deutsche BankAuto News

This week's report about a stagnation in U.S. vehicle sales may be a sign that the auto industry is about to head back down the mountain at a rapid pace after a peak last year, says Deutsche Bank.

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BorgWarner invests $10M in Silicon Valley venture capital fundAuto News

BorgWarner is investing $10 million in venture-capital fund AutoTech Ventures to help the supplier monitor advance technologies as the auto industry moves toward electrified and autonomous vehicles.

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