Uber subject of U.S. probe for possible bribery law violationsAuto News

The popular ride-hailing service is cooperating with a preliminary Department of Justice investigation into whether company managers violated federal laws against bribery of foreign officials, specifically the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

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Harvey curbs U.S. sales as key regions in No. 2 market reelAuto News

With dealerships flooded and closed, and thousands of consumers homeless, Harvey is expected to dent U.S. light-vehicle sales in August and will likely dampen industry deliveries into next month, analysts say.

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Industry responds to Harvey disasterAuto News

The auto industry has begun responding to the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey. Here are some examples of who is doing what.

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Sonic's Dyke drives to Houston with aid Auto News

Sonic Automotive has 19 stores in Harvey's path and nearly 2,000 employees affected by the storm. Now the group, led by Houston native Jeff Dyke, is mobilizing.

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After Storm, Dealers' Path to Recovery (8/29/17)

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VW recalls 280,915 vehicles for potential fuel pump failureAuto News

Volkswagen of America is recalling 280,915 CCs and Passats because a fuel pump failure could cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

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Bentley aims to keep Continental GT in spotlightAuto News

Bentley is vesting its third-generation Continental GT with a host of technology and performance upgrades to keep what has been its most critical nameplate from being overshadowed by the Bentayga utility vehicle.

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Volkswagen recalls 280,915 vehicles for potential fuel pump failureAuto News

Volkswagen of America Inc. is recalling 280,915 CCs and Passats because a fuel pump failure could cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.The

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Ike's lessons helped Ford dealership cope with HarveyAuto News

Planet Ford Spring, north of Houston, learned its lessons when Hurricane Ike hit in 2008. Here's how the family owned dealership is coping this time.

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Second guilty plea entered in UAW-FCA caseAuto News

Retired UAW Associate Director Virdell King, one of the people accused of plotting to siphon more than $4.5 million from of a union training center fund, pleaded guilty to a felony count Tuesday in federal court.

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Porsche Cayenne gets lighter, faster for 2019Auto News

The third-generation Porsche Cayenne is moving to a new Volkswagen Group platform and becomes lighter and faster for 2019.

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Harvey to dent U.S. August sales as key regions in No. 2 market reelAuto News

With dealerships flooded and closed, and thousands of consumers homeless, Hurricane Harvey is expected to leave a dent in U.S. light-vehicle sales for August, and will likely dampen industry deliveries into next month, analysts say.

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Storm disrupts shipping routesAuto News

Logistics providers and shippers say they don't know when freight transportation will resume until the Harvey's heavy rains end and they can assess damage to operations and equipment, and determine whether road or rail routes are passable.

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Autonomy, 48-volt powertrains amp up electrical system complexityAuto News

As we move into the era of self-driving vehicles -- many of which will have a 48-volt system in the powertrain -- electrical failures can't happen.

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Volvo, Chrysler offer spiffs through CostcoAuto News

Costco has launched incentive programs with Volvo and Chrysler that go beyond its usual discounts offered to the warehouse club's members.

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Volvo names 'retail man' Gustafsson to succeed Kerssemakers in U.S.Auto News

Lex Kerssemakers, who steered Volvo's rebirth in the U.S. over the past 32 months, is moving on to lead the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. He will be replaced by that region's current head, Anders Gustafsson.

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Uber to end post-trip tracking of riders as part of privacy pushAuto News

Uber is pulling a heavily criticized feature from its app that allowed it to track riders for up to five minutes after a trip, its security chief told Reuters, as the ride-services company tries to fix its poor reputation for customer privacy.

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