Victims' lawyers say unjust to halt U.S. airbag cases vs. carmakersAuto News

Lawyers for people injured by Takata's defective airbags told a judge there was "no basis" for an "unjust" request by the company's U.S. unit to halt hundreds of consumer lawsuits.

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Autonomous shuttle producer plans operation in MichiganAuto News

French autonomous shuttle-maker Navya said it plans to open its first North American production facility near Ann Arbor, Mich.

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Mercedes targets quad-bike loving wealthy with luxury pickupAuto News

Mercedes-Benz is stretching its refined image with its first ever pickup truck, betting that upscale car buyers are ready for an open-bed hauler with leather seats, oak trim and Autobahn handling.

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Diesel dilemmas for Daimler, Porsche (7/18/17)

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Construction worker injured at Volvo factory siteAuto News

A construction worker at the Volvo assembly plant being built in South Carolina was seriously injured while working on site Tuesday morning.

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Audi made an ad in China comparing a wife to a used car -- it's not going over wellAuto News

In an Audi commercial from China, a mother-in-law interrupts a wedding ceremony to inspect the bride, checking whether she's up to standard. The scene was used in an ad promoting used Audis.

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U.S. House panel sets vote on self-driving car billAuto News

A U.S. House subcommittee will vote on Wednesday on a sweeping proposal to allow automakers to deploy up to 100,000 self-driving vehicles without meeting existing auto safety standards and bar states from imposing autonomous car rules.

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Lincoln MKX set for 'mesh' face-liftAuto News

Two years after the second-generation MKX debuted, the premium midsize crossover will undergo a freshening for the 2018 model year that resembles the face of Lincoln's latest cars and light trucks.

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China's Baidu taps Microsoft to extend autonomous reachAuto News

Chinese tech giant Baidu is relying on Microsoft to extend its self-driving car ambitions outside of China.

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China's Baidu taps Microsoft to extend autonomous reachAuto News

Chinese tech giant Baidu is relying on Microsoft to extend its self-driving car ambitions outside of China.

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Porsche may ditch diesel engineAuto News

Porsche will decide at the end of the decade whether its latest generation of diesel engines will be its last, CEO Oliver Blume said, the first time a German automaker has said in public it could discontinue diesel.

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Porsche may ditch diesel enginesAuto News

Porsche will decide at the end of the decade whether its latest generation of diesel engines will be its last, CEO Oliver Blume said, the first time a German automaker has said in public it could discontinue diesel.

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U.S. House panel to vote on self-driving car legislation WednesdayAuto News

A U.S. House subcommittee will vote on Wednesday on a sweeping proposal to allow automakers to deploy up to 100,000 self-driving vehicles without meeting existing auto safety standards and bar states from imposing autonomous car rules.

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BMW names new ad agency in Canada as U.S. review loomsAuto News

Interpublic Group's FCB has been named agency of record for BMW in Canada, months before the luxury automaker is expected to launch a U.S. review.

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