Uber's Levandowski fights full disclosure over Waymo secrets Auto News

Uber's robocar project director wants the company to be spared from having to turn over certain documents in Waymo's trade-secrets theft suit, saying he's vulnerable to criminal prosecution.

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Trump taps Lyft executive for key transportation postAuto News

President Donald Trump plans to nominate a Lyft executive, Derek Kan, as under secretary of transportation for policy.

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China's JAC launches Mexico output, weighs U.S. exportsAuto News

Jianghuai Automobile became the first Chinese automaker to assemble vehicles in Mexico with the start of production at a complete knockdown plant in Hidalgo.

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Udacity's self-driving taxi spin-off Voyage takes aim at UberAuto News

Silicon Valley online education startup Udacity is spinning off a company that will develop self-driving taxis, taking aim at the likes of Uber.

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Mexico auto output, exports surge in Q1Auto News

Mexico's booming auto industry set records across the board in the first quarter, with production jumping 17 percent, exports surging 14 percent and local light-vehicle sales rising 8.9 percent vs. the year-ago period.

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Tesla Model 3 prototypes caught on cameraAuto News

Two weeks after Tesla CEO Elon Musk teased the first 6-second video of a newly minted, almost-final version of the company's $35,000 Model 3, prototypes have begun to appear in the wild.

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Former FBI director to oversee nearly $1 billion in Takata restitution fundsAuto News

A federal judge plans to name former FBI director Robert Mueller to oversee nearly $1 billion in Takata restitution funds as part of a U.S. Justice Department settlement.

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Former FBI director to oversee neary $1 billion in Takata restitution fundsAuto News

A federal judge plans to name former FBI director Robert Mueller to oversee nearly $1 billion in Takata restitution funds as part of a U.S. Justice Department settlement.

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GM joins chorus warning used-car prices to fall amid glutAuto News

GM said a glut of used vehicles will return to market after their leases expire and drag on its finance unit this year, following similar warnings by peer Ford and lenders such as Ally Financial.

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American Axle completes $3.3 billion acquisition of MetaldyneAuto News

American Axle has completed its $3.3 billion acquisition of Metaldyne Performance Group from private equity firm American Securities.

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VW invests $180 million in Google-backed Chinese AI startupAuto News

Mobvoi, the Chinese artificial intelligence startup backed by Google, is getting a $180 million investment from Volkswagen to join a race to build the technology into cars.

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CarMax net rose 8.2% in latest quarter on higher unit salesAuto News

CarMax's net income rose 8.2 percent in the quarter ended Feb. 28 on a solid rise in used-vehicle sales.

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AFSA gives Congress an earful about the CFPBAuto News

The American Financial Services Association, a lender trade group, listed a number of complaints about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in testimony before a Congressional subcommittee.

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Honda's latest Civic Si rated at 205 hp with turboAuto News

The turbo engine inside Honda's latest Civic Si may be new, but the power output isn't.

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GM CFO expects strong 2017 despite 'challenging' environmentAuto News

GM CFO Chuck Stevens expects another "very strong year" in 2017 and reiterated the company's earnings forecast for the year.

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Former GM chief Wagoner joins ChargePoint boardAuto News

Former GM chief Rick Wagoner, who introduced the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid during his last year as CEO of the automaker, is promoting vehicle electrification once again.

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Subaru's top-selling Outback receives 2018 nip, tuckAuto News

Subaru's venerable Outback, the automaker's best-selling nameplate, is undergoing a freshening that includes a bolder, more rugged looking face for 2018.

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Peugeot's U.S. return to be led by former Nissan exec DominiqueAuto News

France's PSA Group -- the maker of Peugeots and Citroens -- is taking its first significant step to re-enter the U.S. market by naming former TrueCar and Nissan executive Larry Dominique to spearhead the project.

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Automakers bail from 'O'Reilly Factor' over new harassment claimsAuto News

Infiniti, Subaru, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, Mitsubishi and BMW pulled 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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Delphi investments seek to advance in-car computing Auto News

Delphi Automotive is investing in three companies to improve data processing and management within vehicles. The ventures will allow Delphi to increase the speed of vehicle connectivity as well as leverage data that is collected in the car.

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Ford plots plug-in hybrid, electrification push for China Auto News

Ford will launch a plug-in hybrid car in China in 2018 and a fully electric crossover in the next five years, as it works toward electrifying most of its lineup there by 2025.

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