Roy Lunn, father of the Ford GT40, modern SUV, dies at 92Auto News

A mechanical and aeronautical engineer who led development of the first Jeep Cherokee and Ford's original GT40, Roy Lunn helped pioneer unitized bodies for SUVs to help meet fuel-economy requirements.

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Roy Lunn, father of the modern SUV, dies at 92Auto News

Roy Lunn, a mechanical and aeronautical engineer who led development of the first Jeep Cherokee and Ford's original GT40, helped pioneer unitized vehicle construction to help meet fuel-economy requirements.

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U.S. too slow to require rear seat belt warnings, lawsuit saysAuto News

A new lawsuit accuses the federal government of being too slow to implement rules requiring that rear seat vehicle passengers be warned when they fail to buckle their seat belts.

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Barra's role on Trump forum ends as group disbandsAuto News

A group of business leaders and President Trump announced the disbandment of the president's Strategic and Policy Forum, which originally included GM CEO Mary Barra and more than a dozen other CEOs from several industries.

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Barra's role on Trump forum ends with group disbandingAuto News

A group of business leaders announced the disbandment of the Strategic and Policy Forum, which originally included GM CEO Mary Barra and more than a dozen other#8203;#32;CEOs from several industries.

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The former head of labor relations for Fiat Chrysler was suspended within a day of being indicted by a federal grand jury July 26. It remains unclear whether the suspension is with or without pay.

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N.Y. Nissan dealership to pay $298,000 for consumer deceptionAuto News

N.Y. dealership Nissan of New Rochelle has agreed to pay more than $298,000 in restitution and state penalties for deceptively charging hundreds of customers for an unwanted and phony anti-theft product.

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U.S. takes hard line as NAFTA talks kick offAuto News

The U.S. government isn't interested in incremental changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement and instead will pursue a major overhaul of the treaty that includes tighter rules of origin, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said.

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M-B Financial, Mini Financial, TD Auto Finance score highest in dealer satisfactionAuto News

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, Mini Financial Services and TD Auto Finance topped their segments in lender services satisfaction among auto dealers participating in J.D. Power 2017 U.S. Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study.

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Hyundai highlights sedan for India marketAuto News

In the latest new video to join our viral video charts, Hyundai shows off the Verna sedan for the Indian market. The subcompact sedan is sold as the Accent in the United States.

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U.S. judge in Takata bankruptcy halts lawsuits vs. automakers for 90 daysAuto News

A federal judge overseeing the bankruptcy of Takata's business in the United States halted lawsuits for 90 days against automakers brought by victims of its faulty airbag inflators.

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Ford ups capability, convenience on F-150Auto News

The freshened F-150 pickup enters a market in which the competition is expected to significantly increase, with redesigned pickups from top rivals.

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Geely earnings double on cars co-developed with VolvoAuto News

Geely Automobile Holdings said that first-half profit more than doubled, scoring its fastest earnings growth in eight years as cars designed with its Swedish unit Volvo won over domestic consumers.

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Geely says it has no plan to buy FCAAuto News

Geely said it has no plan to buy Fiat Chrysler, denying an Automotive News report that the company was one of the Chinese suitors for the Italian automaker.

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