Houston dealers assess damageAuto News

Virgil Skinner, past chairman of the Houston dealers association, laid out what he expects his peers to do in the next few days. The message he is sending is that the post-Harvey recovery will be tedious and painful, but vital.

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OnStar helps local emergency groups respond to HarveyAuto News

GM's OnStar has stepped in to help 911 and the American Red Cross in their emergency-response efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

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Stores reopen, but what about lunch?Auto News

Berkshire Hathaway's two Houston stores reopened Wednesday but logistical problems remain, such as finding food for lunch.

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Group 1's Houston-area stores reopenAuto News

Dealerships in the Houston area began to reopen after Hurricane Harvey, led by all but two of Group 1's 28 stores there on Wednesday.

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Ike's lessons helped Ford dealership copeAuto 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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In Storm's Wake, Thousands of Ruined Cars (8/30/17)

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Uber's new CEO vows change, sees IPO in 18-36 monthsAuto News

Dara Khosrowshahi, introducing himself to Uber's workforce, vowed to rebuild the company's culture and told employees the ride-services company could go public in 18 to 36 months, according to media reports.

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Autonomous startup Zoox lures former Apple engineersAuto News

A group of automotive engineers has left Apple for self-driving vehicle startup Zoox after the tech giant backed off plans to build its own vehicle, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the situation.

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Ford exploring autonomous systems for commercial trucks Auto News

Ford is considering deploying self-driving vehicle technology in larger commercial vehicles and is working with multiple partners to put autonomous vehicles on the road, a key executive says.

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GM doubling design space as part of $1 billion investmentAuto News

The automaker will break ground in mid-2018 on a 360,000-square-foot studio building at its Michigan technical center, which will surround a historic design dome in suburban Detroit.

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Toyota, distributor pledge $3 million for Harvey effortsAuto News

Toyota Motor North America, newly moved to Texas, and its regional distributor are pledging over $3 million toward Harvey disaster relief.

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Lenders offer assistance after HarveyAuto News

Auto lenders are stepping up to help Gulf Coast customers affected by Hurricane Harvey by offering payment extensions and to redirect billing statements, among other things.

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ZF sells Body Control Systems division to China's LuxshareAuto News

German auto supplier ZF has sold its Body Control Systems division to China's Luxshare as it reshapes its portfolio of technologies for a new era of self-driving and electric cars.

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Mercedes-Maybach concept shows glimpse of future designAuto News

In the latest new video to debut on our viral video chart, Mercedes-Benz shows what an ultraluxe convertible could look like.

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What next? Houston dealers plan damage assessmentAuto News

Virgil Skinner, past chairman of the Houston dealers association, laid out what he expects his peers to do in the next few days.

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Aston Martin plans all-hybrid and EV lineup by 2030Auto News

Aston Martin plans to transition to hybrids and electric vehicles in the coming years, CEO Andy Palmer told The Financial Times.

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