California's latest self-driving report card signals long road aheadAuto News

Companies piloting self-driving vehicles on California streets have provided state regulators a peek into the latest inner workings of their real-world tests.

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California's latest self-driving report signals long road aheadAuto News

Companies piloting self-driving vehicles on California streets have provided state regulators a peek into the latest inner workings of their real-world tests.

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J.D. Power's 2016 sale to Chinese firm shrouded in mystery, report saysAuto News

A month into its plan to sell J.D.

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Ex-UAW VP Norwood Jewell implicated in UAW-FCA scandalAuto News

Former UAW Vice President Norwood Jewell, who headed the most recent round of contract negotiations with FCA US, has been implicated in the widening, multimillion-dollar corruption scandal involving the union and Fiat Chrysler.

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Toyota to recall 49,000 Prius and Lexus vehicles in U.S.Auto News

Toyota Motor North America is recalling nearly 49,000 vehicles in the U.S. over an electrical issue that could prevent airbags from deploying in the event of a crash.

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ZF names Wolf-Henning Scheider as CEOAuto News

ZF Friedrichshafen, in a widely expected move, named Robert Bosch's former automotive division head, Wolf-Henning Scheider, as its new CEO, effective Feb. 1.

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GM Financial customer accounts disrupted after computer upgradeAuto News

GM Financial experienced servicing issues this month, including overcharging and undercharging customers and intermittent phone problems, Automotive News has learned.

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Why investors can't get enough Tesla car bondsAuto News

Days after Elon Musk put 20,000 flamethrowers on sale to help pay for his proposed transportation tunnels, investors are clamoring to get their hands on a more conventional source of funds for Tesla.

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Ally Q4 net income takes 27% hit as tax expense dents profitsAuto News

Ally Financial's fourth-quarter net income took a hit as the lender absorbed a multimillion-dollar tax expense prompted by late-year changes to the U.S. tax code. Overall, Ally expects to boost its bottom line with tax-related savings in 2018.

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CFPB wins appeals court ruling on independenceAuto News

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regained a measure of independence when a federal appeals court said the president's power to remove the agency's head is limited to specific reasons.

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Ford's late arrival to U.S. subcompact crossover segment symbolic of CEO's need to overhaulAuto News

To understand why CEO Jim Hackett is urgently overhauling Ford, look no further than the surging subcompact crossover segment.

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Underwater on your trade-in? No problem, auto lenders sayAuto News

A growing share of the trade-ins that U.S. auto dealers and lenders accept for car-purchase financing are worthless on paper, a sign that banks and finance companies are making riskier loans to keep up revenue as vehicle sales slow.

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Wells Fargo, seeking fresh start, renames beleaguered auto unitAuto News

Wells Fargo is renaming its auto-loan business a year after it was beset by regulatory scandals and operational hurdles.

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No Audi, but a quattro-like freeride skierAuto News

Audi partners with a freeride skiing expert and transports him to new locations in the newest video to join our charts.

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Ally Q4 net income takes 27% as tax expense dents profitsAuto News

Ally Financial's fourth-quarter net income took a hit as the lender absorbed a multimillion-dollar tax expense prompted by late-year changes to the U.S. tax code. Overall, Ally expects to boost its bottom line with tax-related savings in 2018.

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Robert Bosch employees investigated in Chrysler diesel-emissions probeAuto News

The Stuttgart prosecutor's office said two employees of Bosch were being investigated on suspicion of aiding fraud, as part of a wider probe into Chrysler diesel emissions in the United States.

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Ford credit rating threatened by negative Moody's outlookAuto News

Nearly six years after Ford reclaimed its good name in the credit community, the automaker was put on notice when Moody's signaled its investment-grade rating could again be at risk.

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Auto recalls cost grew 26% to $22 billion in 2016Auto News

A new study highlighting the flurry of U.S. automotive recalls asserts that automakers and suppliers remain focused on innovation and cost cuts while vehicle quality takes a hit.

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January U.S. auto sales on similar pace as a year agoAuto News

U.S. new-vehicle sales this month are expected to roughly match the levels of January 2017, though the selling rate is projected to decline as the industry prepares for a second straight year of lower volume.

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Auto emissions rules help spur reinvestment in manufacturingAuto News

Supporters of maintaining stringent auto emissions standards are trying to couch the issue in economic terms to convince policymakers the regulations have broad benefits.

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Honda revives Passport nameAuto News

Honda is reviving the Passport nameplate for a new crossover to be slotted between the CR-V and Pilot, according to people familiar with the plans.

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TourX: Why not a Buick Regal wagon?Auto News

Buick does not refer to its 2018 Regal TourX as a wagon, despite it clearly being a wagon.

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Tailgate thefts on decline, report showsAuto News

Tailgate thefts reported to insurance companies across the U.S. declined 5 percent in 2017, a report shows, although it's unclear how many such thefts go unreported.

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VW suspends chief lobbyist over diesel fume testsAuto News

VW suspended chief lobbyist Thomas Steg. He is the first executive who has been linked to a controversial experiment on monkeys that German politicians quickly condemned as "despicable."

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Faraday sues ex-execs for alleged trade secrets theftAuto News

Electric carmaker Faraday Future is suing a startup founded by its former chief financial and technology officers for allegedly poaching talent and stealing valuable intellectual property.

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VW suspends chief lobbyist over diesel fume testsAuto News

Volkswagen has suspended its chief lobbyist Thomas Steg amid steps to clear up the circumstances of diesel fume tests conducted with monkeys and humans that were sponsored by the carmaker.

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How Silicon Valley startup Nuro envisions delivery van of the futureAuto News

The future of driverless driving looks like a giant toaster with a funny hat. That's an approximation of a new autonomous vehicle unveiled by Nuro, a Silicon Valley startup that's been cryptic about its business plan.

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U.S. pushes for quick NAFTA breakthrough amid modest optimismAuto News

The United States is pushing for a breakthrough on its touchiest NAFTA proposals within a month, underscoring a fragile mood of optimism after Canada and Mexico came forward with fresh ideas.

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Hyundai hopes revamped Santa Fe will reverse U.S. sales slumpAuto News

Hyundai will unveil a redesigned Santa Fe, hoping the makeover of the crossover will help rectify a sales slowdown at the South Korean automaker, especially in the U.S.

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Autotrader revamps to prepare for digital retailingAuto News

The Autotrader shopping site is changing so that it can shepherd consumers through much of a deal online and save them time when they connect with dealers.

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FCA union employees sue company, UAW over corruption scandalAuto News

DETROIT -- Three Fiat Chrysler employees filed a federal lawsuit against the automaker and the UAW seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in damages over allegations that union leaders colluded with company officials to influence...

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Testing Toxic Diesel Fumes on Humans? (1/29/18)

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Adient posts 'unacceptable' $216 million net loss for quarterAuto News

Seating supplier Adient reported a net loss of $216 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, compared with a profit of $99 million during the year-earlier quarter.

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Adient posts $216 million net loss for quarterAuto News

Seating supplier Adient reported a

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Hyundai plans another live Super Bowl adAuto News

Hyundai's Super Bowl spot will again take shape on game day.

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Hyundai pushes philanthropy in Super Bowl adAuto News

Hyundai said it plans to use a 60-second ad spot in Sunday's Super Bowl to plug an organization dedicated to fighting childhood cancer.

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DriveNow deal said to pave way for BMW-Daimler allianceAuto News

BMW has bought out partner Sixt from their joint venture DriveNow, paving the way for a broader car-sharing and robotaxi alliance with Daimler to compete against the likes of Uber and Lyft.

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AutoNation looks other way when applicants test positive for marijuanaAuto News

AutoNation no longer refuses to hire job applicants who test positive for marijuana in drug screenings, CEO Mike Jackson said.

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Texas store sued in parking lot death of service customerAuto News

A fatal accident on the lot of a Waco, Texas, Ford dealership has sparked a $1 million-plus wrongful death lawsuit against the store and the salesman who struck the victim, a service department customer, with a 2017 Ford Expedition.

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FCA says it will be debt-free and will outperform Ford in 2018Auto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles reiterated its plan to be in a net cash position by midyear and hit aggressive financial targets for 2018 set four years ago.

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Can Toyota's hardy Tacoma climb this hill?Auto News

A competitive barrage in midsize pickups could be tough for the Toyota Tacoma, the segment leader for more than a decade. Or it could be an opportunity for the burly Toyota to kick sand in the face of yet another challenger.

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Iacobelli plea deal points to wider UAW scandalAuto News

As the scope of the FCA-UAW corruption scandal grows, problems are brewing for the union and at crosstown rivals Ford and GM.

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Buick raises forecasts for Regal TourX wagonAuto News

Buick believes the vehicle could account for as much as 50 percent of Regal sales in the U.S.

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Push for unity on AV bill hits potholeAuto News

Support from a unified U.S. Senate could help ease public skepticism about allowing more driverless vehicles on the road, but that united support isn't there yet.

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Ford hurt by market changesAuto News

Ford Motor Co. is unhealthy, its executives say. And that explains why commodity price changes and currency fluctuations are pummeling the company's operating margin.

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Mercedes will pattern launch of new A-class sedan in the U.S. after the CLA rollout, says U.S. boss Dietmar ExlerAuto News

Mercedes-Benz will go after new customers when it launches the A-class sedan in the U.S. late this year.

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Cadillac builds pricing power, even as sales sagAuto News

Cadillac reports its average transaction price has risen 25 percent in the last five years to $54,488 per vehicle sold in 2017 -- making it among the best in the luxury segment.

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BMW cleaning up its designAuto News

With its 2018 debuts, BMW is kicking off a new chapter of its design, design chief Adrian van Hooydonk says. It starts with the X2.

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Daimler focuses on battery EVs, keeps hand in fuel cellsAuto News

Daimler is hedging its bets by keeping hydrogen fuel cell technology in development.

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No letup in blitz of new products, Manheim saysAuto News

Manheim will extend rapid introductions of digital enhancements into 2018, as the technology race among auctions rages.

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Slowing growth in off-lease volumes, better mix will help in '18Auto News

Used-vehicle sales will grow modestly to 39.5 million units in 2018, driven by a more desirable mix of off-lease vehicles and consumers with more take-home pay.

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Mercedes-Benz G-class sales should increase with redesigned models, Mercedes-Benz USA CEO Dietmar Exler saysAuto News

With its first thorough overhaul since 1979, the Mercedes-Benz G class should see higher sales, U.S. boss says.

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Boston dealership offers free fitness club access for customersAuto News

Through a partnership with NB Fitness Club, Boston Volvo Village customers waiting to have their vehicles serviced can go to the gym for free.

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AutoNation's initiative to beat cancer becomes a brandAuto News

After AutoNation decided to dedicate itself to fighting breast cancer, the mission has become visibly embedded in its culture and unmistakably linked to the company's brand.

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Toyoda Gosei's Naoki Miyazaki to reposition supplier for self-driving eraAuto News

Toyoda Gosei President Naoki Miyazaki says it is time to reposition the big Toyota Group supplier for a high-tech era in which customers are clamoring for autonomous driving systems and electrification.

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ZF interim CEO Konstantin Sauer will keep supplier on trackAuto News

Konstantin Sauer's mission as ZF Friedrichshafen's interim CEO is to keep the supplier on track in its ambitious bid to become a supplier of the future.

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Sales of dealerships could be big in 2018Auto News

Buy-sell advisers expect a booming year as some smaller-dealership owners realize they can't grow fast enough to compete and opt to sell, while larger players buy.

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Mazda planning Skyactiv-3 engine as clean as an EVAuto News

Mazda is developing a gasoline-powered Skyactiv-3 engine it says will be as clean as an electric vehicle.

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Schreyer, Stinger help cement Kia's new imageAuto News

With the Stinger sports sedan, the noted designer says, "we have the crown on the model range" and an influencer for the brand's bread-and-butter products.

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Mercedes-Benz projects an even higher AMG mixAuto News

With a new line of AMG 53s coming, Mercedes-Benz expects the sales mix of its performance subbrand to rise in 2018.

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Z-car? 'Working on it'Auto News

Rumors of the death of Nissan's Z are greatly exaggerated.

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Ford hunts for a missing piece of its historyAuto News

Buoyed by the good fortune of suddenly finding Steve McQueen's 1968 Mustang Bullitt, the Ford family would like America to check its attics and basements one more time.

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GM execs reflect on Holden's legacy, and its futureAuto News

Several of GM's highest-ranking executives rose through the ranks at Holden. They were saddened to see the end of car manufacturing in Australia.

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Hyundai outlines process for Genesis separationAuto News

Hyundai plans to give 350 of its dealers the first chance to apply for standalone Genesis franchises. It's also preparing compensation packages for dealers that have carried Genesis products but are being cut off.

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California looks to juice EV salesAuto News

California Governor Jerry Brown on Friday signed an executive order "to curb carbon pollution from cars and trucks and boost the number of zero-emission vehicles driven in California."

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At NAFTA talks, Canada hails jet case as victory for free tradeAuto News

Canadian plane maker Bombardier won a major U.S. case on Friday, which government officials said showed the importance of free trade at a time when talks to modernize the NAFTA pact are moving slowly.

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Auto industry sees opening to avert a NAFTA disasterAuto News

In a bid to keep the NAFTA talks alive Canada is now suggesting that North American content in light vehicles -- known as rules of origin -- should be calculated to also include the value of software, engineering and other high-value work, which...

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UAW leader: Payments to union official did not taint Detroit 3 talksAuto News

UAW President Dennis Williams says a claim that payments by a Fiat Chrysler executive to a union official had compromised contract talks with the Detroit 3 or impacted union funds is baseless.

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Jeep JK Wrangler output to end April 7, supplier notice showsAuto News

Auto supplier Hyundai Mobis North America filed a notice with Ohio officials that indicates production of the current Jeep Wrangler, widely known by the two-letter code JK, will cease in early April.

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UAW leader: Payments to union official did not affect Detroit 3 talksAuto News

UAW President Dennis Williams says a claim that payments by a Fiat Chrysler executive to a union official had compromised contract talks with the Detroit 3 or impacted union funds is baseless.

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Lear Q4 profit leaps on new business, tax cutsAuto News

U.S. seating and electronics supplier Lear Corp. reported strong quarterly profit of $401 million, led by higher sales in Europe and Africa and the acquisition of Grupo Antolin's seating business. Revenue rose 16 percent.

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A Strange Tale of Monkeys and a Rigged VW (1/26/18)

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Gentex Q4 profit surges behind higher mirror shipments, tax reform Auto News

Gentex' fourth-quarter net income surged 47 percent to $130.5 million, powered by higher automotive mirror shipments and lower U.S. taxes. Revenue rose 9 percent.

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As NAFTA talks grind on, Mexico hints timeline could be extendedAuto News

Mexico officials on Friday suggested talks to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement could be extended to give officials more time to address disagreements threatening to undermine the huge trade pact.

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Tesla, denying report, says Model 3 output on trackAuto News

Tesla, squashing a broadcast report of further delays and quality issues for its latest and most-affordable sedan, said it is on track to achieve production targets for the Model 3.

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Keith Crain wins lifetime achievement award at D.C. auto showAuto News

Keith Crain, chairman of Crain Communications and editor-in-chief of Automotive News, was awarded the Washington Auto Show's Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday night.

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Hammer named to head ADESAAuto News

John Hammer has been named president of the ADESA unit of KAR Auction Services, effective Feb. 26. He replaces Stephane St-Hilaire, who resigned.

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Hammer named to head ADESAAuto News

John Hammer has been named president of the ADESA unit of KAR Auction Services, effective Feb. 26. He replaces Stephane St-Hilaire, who resigned.

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EPA fuel economy review will be data drivenAuto News

The federal government's re-examination of fuel economy standards will be strictly based on scientific data gathering and analysis, an EPA official said.

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Kia releases Super Bowl teaserAuto News

Kia released a Super Bowl ad teaser on YouTube for its 2018 Kia Stinger sport sedan, starring Brazilian racing icon Emerson Fittipaldi and a mystery driver.

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U.S., Mexico unions file NAFTA labor complaint to influence talksAuto News

U.S. and Mexican unions formally complained that Mexico continues to violate NAFTA's weak labor standards, a move that they hope will persuade American negotiators to push for stronger rules.

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Ford acquires two tech companies, reorganizes mobility teamAuto News

Ford said it is acquiring two technology companies and reorganizing its mobility team to develop new services at a faster pace.

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GM sued over copyright infringementAuto News

A Swiss artist has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against GM, accusing the automaker of using one of his outdoor murals in a marketing campaign without his knowledge or consent.

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FCA posts $1 billion Q4 profit, predicting 'strong likelihood we'll outperform Ford in 2018'Auto News

FCA said its fourth-quarter net profit nearly doubled to $1 billion and it stood by aggressive 2018 financial targets. CEO Sergio Marchionne said there is a "strong likelihood we'll outperform Ford in 2018."

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Lexus releases 'Black Panther' Super Bowl adAuto News

When most brands talk about luring younger buyers, millennials or Gen Z kids come to mind. But Lexus will settle for getting a few more fortysomethings in the fold during the Super Bowl.

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Fiat Chrysler sticks with 2018 forecast as profits riseAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles committed to meeting ambitious 2018 financial targets set by outgoing CEO Sergio Marchionne, as the carmaker builds on a shift to SUVs that boosted earnings last year.

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Hyundai sees tough U.S. market, after dismal 2017Auto News

Hyundai said challenges are expected to persist in the U.S. market, where its sales have already been battered by a lack of SUVs, after earlier reporting its worst annual earnings in seven years.

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NHTSA probes Tesla Autopilot crash in CaliforniaAuto News

A second federal safety agency has opened a probe of an incident in which a Tesla car on Autopilot rammed into a parked firetruck, a sign of the scrutiny the drive-assist technology is receiving.

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Ford caps 'challenging year' with 19% decline in Q4 pretax profitAuto News

Ford said its fourth-quarter adjusted pretax profits fell 19 percent to $1.7 billion due to higher steel and aluminum prices, as well as adverse currency rates. Ford's fourth-quarter operating margin was 3.

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Self-driving legislation held up in SenateAuto News

Autonomous vehicle legislation is being held up in the Senate by the safety concerns of several Democrats and problems scheduling a vote.

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SUVs Ride High into Ultraluxury Market (1/24/18)

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Ally commits $750 million for retail contracts at DriveTimeAuto News

Ally Financial said it will commit $750 million to finance retail contracts for used-vehicle retailing giant DriveTime this year.

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Ally, DriveTime form partnershipAuto News

Ally Financial will commit $750 million to finance retail contracts for DriveTime this year.

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Redesigned Ram goes from farm to cityAuto News

Ram shows off the redesigned 1500 in a new ad campaign with a new take on a classic tune.

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J.D. Power launches branded FandI products Auto News

J.D. Power has begun offering FandI products, labeled J.D. Power Automotive Protection Products, for new-car buyers across the U.S.

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Wrestling with Military Lending Act? Insiders offers helpAuto News

Dealerships and lenders that have been grappling with the latest interpretation of the Military Lending Act may have solutions that will help them remain compliant with the guidelines.

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JD Power launches branded FandI products Auto News

J.D. Power has begun offering FandI products, labeled J.D. Power Automotive Protection Products, for new-car buyers across the U.S.

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CFPB launches policy review under Trump appointeeAuto News

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launched a public review of its operations, indicating broad changes could be coming to the agency after President Donald Trump appointed an interim director.

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Senate looks for way out of gridlock on self-driving car billAuto News

The chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee said he is pursuing different strategies to win approval this year of landmark self-driving car legislation.

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Trumps' NAFTA partners stand their groundAuto News

The United States, Canada and Mexico kicked off a crucial round of NAFTA negotiations with little sign of progress on the critical issue of automobiles.

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PSA confirms Atlanta will be its North American headquartersAuto News

PSA Group will locate its North American headquarters in Atlanta, tapping the city's universities and automotive businesses to regain a foothold in the United States.

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Why you can bet Jag will offer more vehicles off the I-Pace powertrainAuto News

You can bet the powertrain from the I-Pace is going to be used on other Jaguar vehicles.

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Jeep's Global Sales Setback (1/23/18)

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BMW, Daimler close to merging car-sharing units, exec saysAuto News

Daimler and BMW are close to agreeing to combine their car-sharing services Car2Go and DriveNow, a senior executive at one of the carmakers told Reuters.

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Hyundai-Kia class action case decertified on appealAuto News

A federal appeals court overturned a lower court's decision to grant class certification to car owners who settled with Hyundai and its Kia affiliate over the fuel efficiency of their vehicles.

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Classes offered for coding flying carsAuto News

Udacity, the online education startup founded by self-driving car veteran Sebastian Thrun, is opening its digital doors to potential flying car engineers.

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U.S. car ownership rising for both households and individualsAuto News

Ownership rates for cars and light trucks have touched their highest levels since 2008 and 2009, according to a report from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.

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Tesla crash in California draws interest from U.S. investigatorsAuto News

The National Transportation Safety Board is gathering information about an accident involving a Tesla Model S sedan that rear-ended a firetruck on a freeway near Los Angeles, the agency said.

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Uber will be profitable in three years, CEO Khosrowshahi.saysAuto News

Uber Technologies, whose losses have piled up in the quest for growth around the world, will be profitable within three years, said CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.

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Feds: FCA execs paid UAW officials to take company-friendly positionsAuto News

Confidential retirement offers and a former union vice president being "scripted" to support company initiatives are among the newest allegations in the UAW-FCA corruption scandal.

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Ford pressured to recall 1.3 million ExplorersAuto News

The Center for Auto Safety on Tuesday posted a letter to Ford CEO Jim Hackett urging the automaker to recall 1.3 million Explorers for carbon monoxide leaks.

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Hybrid Hemis, homework, and luxe-mobiles: What scribes are saying about '19 Ram 1500 Auto News

Redesigned for the 2019 model year, the next-gen Ram 1500 finally broke its cover last week at the Detroit auto show. It won't take long for the new Ram to arrive at dealerships in the U.S., as production is set to begin this month.

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A 2nd electric Jag, the XJ sedan, is in the works, report saysAuto News

You can bet the powertrain from the I-Pace is going to be used on other Jaguar vehicles.

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Robots won't replace humans in auto factories anytime soonAuto News

More than three decades after Honda Motor Co. first built an Accord sedan at its Marysville, Ohio, factory in 1982, humans are still an integral part of the assembly process -- and that's unlikely to change anytime soon.

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Oil demand to peak by 2030 as electric vehicles boom, predicts Bank of AmericaAuto News

Peak oil demand may be just 12 years away. That's according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch analysts who predict that 40 percent of all car sales will be electric vehicles by 2030

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U.S. auto parts suppliers urge NAFTA compromise to cover engineering workAuto News

A trade group representing auto suppliers urged the Trump administration to adopt NAFTA automotive rules that cover research, engineering, design and software development work as part of North American regional value content goals.

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Detroit prepares for largest new automotive plant in 2 decadesAuto News

The mayor of Detroit and the billionaire owner of auto supplier Flex-N-Gate on Monday offered a sneak preview of what will be the largest new auto factory built in the city since the 1990s.

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Detroit prepares for largest new auto plant in 2 decadesAuto News

The mayor of Detroit and the billionaire owner of auto supplier Flex-N-Gate on Monday offered a sneak preview of what will be the largest new auto factory built in the city since the 1990s.

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Iacobelli pleads guilty in FCA-UAW criminal case as probe spreadsAuto News

Former Fiat Chrysler labor relations chief Alphons Iacobelli pleaded guilty to two federal counts related to a conspiracy to siphon millions from an employee training fund.

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Iacobelli pleads guilty in latest court appearanceAuto News

Former Fiat Chrysler labor relations chief Alphons Iacobelli pleaded guilty to two federal counts related to a conspiracy to siphon millions from an employee training fund.

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F-150's Rivals are Sticking With Steel (1/22/18)

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Subaru sticks with dog-friendly ad campaignAuto News

Subaru of America is sticking to its dog-friendly formula with its "Dog Tested. Dog Approved" ad campaign.

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Visteon to help China's Guangzhou with self-driving randdAuto News

Visteon signed an agreement to help Guangzhou Automobile Group develop self-driving vehicles.

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Waymo names Atlanta as next test cityAuto News

Waymo, Google's self-driving car affiliate, said it had chosen metro Atlanta as the next location to test its autonomous minivans.

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Ford tests Focus prototype in MichiganAuto News

Ford is testing prototypes of the redesigned 2020 Focus compact car on U.S. roads 18 months ahead of the car's production launch in China.

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Hyundai teases Super Bowl adAuto News

Hyundai is vowing to surprise millions of people on Super Bowl Sunday. But it's not above a little teasing, first.

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Aston Martin hit by Daimler steering column recallAuto News

Aston Martin has become the latest carmaker to be caught up in a major recall of faulty Daimler steering-column components that can cause unintended airbag deployments.

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Lexus looks to ride 'Black Panther' movie back to luxury leadAuto News

In the upcoming "Black Panther" blockbuster, the superhero surfs through a city clinging to the roof of his Lexus LC 500 as his sister pilots it remotely. The brand hopes that cameo helps end a seven-year drought as U.S. luxury sales leader.

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A captivating new contrast in DetroitAuto News

COMMENTARY | JASON STEIN: Through the years, for obvious reasons, the pathways of Ford and GM have always been intertwined. Their leaders have always been compared. Today, the differences are glaring.

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Detroit auto show hits and missesAuto News

Richard Truett, staff powertrain savant and design connoisseur, jumped up on just about every stand, thought and pondered, changed his mind a couple of times and came up with a list of auto show hits and misses.

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Mercedes, BMW wade into subscriptionsAuto News

The German rivals are joining the list of luxury automakers exploring subscription models as they try to figure out the future of car ownership #8211; and whether such plans will be profitable over time.

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China's GAC has a big to-do list for U.S.Auto News

At the upcoming NADA convention in Las Vegas, you can expect to find the Trumpchi GS8 nestled in a corner of the North convention hall, just past the booth for Two Hats Ranch. Don't be fooled by its modest surroundings.

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Chevy, Ram pickups leave Ford on aluminum islandAuto News

Ford looked to be leading the way toward making aluminum the industry standard for automakers trying to cut weight and improve fuel economy #8212; but nobody followed.

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BMW looks for crossovers for U.S.Auto News

New and redesigned crossovers should get BMW's U.S. sales growing again in 2018, BMW Group finance chief Nicolas Peter said.

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Japanese brands zoom in China as U.S. coolsAuto News

Japan-brand sales in China are booming -- and helping them offset the slowdown in the U.S.

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Auto dealership group creates websites for customersAuto News

Sesi Motors sets up personalized websites for customers of its three dealerships as a way to enhance customer retention, by communicating service schedules and more.

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Ford outlook sours ahead of EV pushAuto News

Lower 2018 outlook sends stock tumbling as execs ask for patience

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Turo bets Vegas tourists will drive rental programAuto News

Globally, the peer-to-peer car rental program has 4 million customers.

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How Ford plans to use its new digs in Detroit's Corktown neighborhoodAuto News

The business strategy of Ford's big bet on a future of selling electric and autonomous vehicles will be devised inside a former hosiery factory in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood.

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GKN issues forecast during takeover fightAuto News

GKN, the British auto supplier and engineering company trying to fend off a hostile bid from Melrose Industries, increased its sales forecast for its electric driveline unit.

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'Good return' expected for dealers with Chevy Silverado 4500HD/5500HDAuto News

General Motors plans to expand its dealer network for medium-duty commercial vehicles this year from 240 to about 400 with the introduction of Silverado 4500HD and 5500HD trucks.

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Jim Hackett is urging Ford to think, act in new waysAuto News

Jim Hackett, the former furniture company CEO who expected to be spending his 60s enjoying retirement, is instead teaching a course on survival to a century-old automaker.

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Business leaders see Trump's first year wins on taxes and regulationAuto News

In January 2017, gauging whether the administration of President Donald Trump would be pro-business or populist was a challenge. One year into the administration, it still is.

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Nissan's ePower tech coming to U.S. vehiclesAuto News

Nissan's ePower technology has been something of a sensation in Japan. Now the automaker wants to bring it to the United States.

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Government shutdown would impact auto regulationAuto News

A federal government shutdown would have a broad impact on automotive regulatory activities, but next week's NAFTA talks are expected to continue as scheduled.

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PSA to Put Regional HQ in Atlanta (1/19/18)

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Zurich pulls back on some dealerships' insuranceAuto News

Zurich North America no longer will offer property and casualty insurance to independent dealerships and some franchise dealerships. FandI products are not affected.

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Ohio to develop smart mobility center, Kasich saysAuto News

Ohio is planning to develop a statewide smart mobility center to prioritize connected technologies and pave the road for autonomous vehicles in the state.

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In China, outside contractors give GM a big hand on the plant floorAuto News

GM has deployed third-party logistics contractors inside all 17 of its joint-venture assembly plants in China to transport materials, manage nearby parts warehouses and deliver components to the shop floor.

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PSA bringing N.A. headquarters to AtlantaAuto News

PSA Group, steaming toward a return to the U.S. auto market, is poised to put its North American headquarters in the greater Atlanta area, Automotive News has learned.

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Why Jim Hackett is wrong about Volvo, Jaguar and Land RoverAuto News

Ford CEO Jim Hackett candidly admitted that he wishes the automaker still owned Volvo and JLR. It's important to remember why this didn't work out for Ford.

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Detroit auto show concept cars turned headsAuto News

There were darn few pure concept vehicles at the Detroit auto show, but the ones that did appear were true conversations starters

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A floating car is born after Japan's tsunamiAuto News

A former employee of a Toyota subsidiary started to build a watertight EV that can float in floods, or even cruise at low speeds. His startup has notable backers and a functioning prototype.

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Lithium makers for EV batteries get a dedicated hedge fundAuto News

Will Smith, a former partner at Michael Hintze's investment firm CQS U.K., is starting a hedge fund that will bet on companies whose products and services will benefit from a boom in electric cars.

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Trump losing patience over NAFTA talksAuto News

The U.S. is running out of patience with Canadian and Mexican resistance to key American proposals ahead of talks next week on a new NAFTA, sources told Bloomberg.

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Ford faces questions from U.S. senators over 'do not drive' warning Auto News

Two senators asked the Transportation Department to explain why a "do not drive" directive issued last week by Ford is limited to about 2,900 older pickup trucks and if other vehicles are potentially at risk from defective airbag inflators.

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Judge tosses out $1 billion GM settlement dealAuto News

General Motors prevailed in a $1 billion courtroom battle against the trust set up to handle its bankruptcy claims.

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PSA to tap GM expertise in return to U.S.Auto News

France's PSA Group has found a bonus benefit in engineers from its newly acquired Opel unit. The former GM employees are helping make PSA products compliant with United States regulations,

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Jeep sees banner year with new products, Manley saysAuto News

While other mainstream auto brands head for sliding United States demand this year, Jeep is rolling out new models to buck the trend and bring 16 straight months of sales declines to an end.

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VW's Struggle to Become a U.S. Sales Leader (1/18/18)

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Buick's Avenir subbrand expected to grow across lineupAuto News

Buick's Avenir subbrand is poised to grow across the marque's lineup of cars and crossovers. Duncan Aldred, vice president of Global Buick and GMC, said expanding Avenir is a way for Buick to better compete.

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Hoeegh Autoliners is offering a new, direct service to New Zealand and Australia with a U.S. automaker as its launch customer.Auto News

Automakers will have another shipping option from the United States to Australia and New Zealand when Hoeegh Autoliners in March begins offering a monthly direct service from the Port of Baltimore.

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Quick Spin: Daily mobility news for 1.18.2018Auto News

Good morning and welcome back to Quick Spin, where the mobility news is always a-flowin'. Grab some coffee and catch up on what you missed. -- Katie BurkeAnother hunt is afoot. Following the melee among U.S.

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PSA to electrify global product lineup by 2025Auto News

French automaker PSA plans to bring electrified options to its full car and light-truck lineup by 2025, joining other automakers in pledging to widely deploy partial or fully electric powertrains to lower emissions,

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Mood brightens on NAFTA's prospectsAuto News

Suppliers are increasingly optimistic that negotiators will come to an agreement on NAFTA that preserves benefits for the auto industry.

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GM faces similar challenges in U.S., China with electric vehiclesAuto News

GM is expected to face some, but not all, of the same challenges in deploying electric vehicles across China as it does in the United States.

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Volvo leader Gustafsson recalls 'painful' meeting with irate dealersAuto News

Four months into his new job, Volvo North America CEO Anders Gustafsson has already butted heads with dealers.

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Magna keeps wide funnel for ideasAuto News

Swamy Kotagiri, Magna International 's chief technology officer, sees a wide variety of ideas come across his desk. It comes with the territory.

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GAC's U.S. market drive runs into Washington oppositionAuto News

Chinese automaker GAC Automobiles' plan to sell vehicles in the United States ran afoul of Washington trade politics on Wednesday, as the top Senate Democrat and President Trump separately criticized Chinese trade practices.

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Talent pool tops supplier concernsAuto News

Supplier executives say the drive toward electrification and autonomous vehicles is going to change nearly every aspect of their businesses.

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Barra celebrates Cruise AV, renovated HQ space with employeesAuto News

GM CEO Mary Barra celebrated the completed renovation of a space at its world headquarters with employees by publicly showing GM's newest self-driving vehicle.

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Waymo chief pops up at Detroit show with Chrysler Pacifica tester Auto News

CEO John Krafcik ushered Ohio Gov. John Kasich into the self-driving minivan for a private chat

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Cox sees strong 2018 auto salesAuto News

Cox Automotive's chief economist sees strong 2018 auto sales, despite rising interest rates, but a shift toward used cars amid a torrent of off-lease vehicles.

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Bangle untangles his design languageAuto News

Chris Bangle knows you think his new car design is out there. That's the point.

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2019 Ram 1500: The engineering behind FCA's newest truck Auto News

The retooled Ram will be smarter, tougher and more efficient than the outgoing model but what exactly do those claims mean?

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Ford's Hackett on EVs, Apple, and Saying Yes (1/17/18)

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Mazda sees Skyactiv-X as base for electrificationAuto News

Mazda's North American chief said Skyactiv-X will be an "important base engine to add electrification" to the Mazda lineup.

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Porsche's subscription plan draws new and younger customersAuto News

The Porsche Passport subscription plan being piloted in Atlanta is bringing new and younger customers to the Porsche brand at rates beyond expectation.

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Porsche's subscription plan draws new and younger customersAuto News

The Porsche Passport subscription plan being piloted in Atlanta is bringing new and younger customers to the Porsche brand at rates beyond expectation.

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The Listening and Learning TourAuto News

Washington politicians and bureaucrats are crawling all over the North American International Auto Show floor this week. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden, R-Ore., and Rep.

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Audi's Scott Keogh says electric apocalypse can be a bonanzaAuto News

Although not normally a contrarian, Audi of America President Scott Keogh says a coming age of electrified and autonomous connected cars won't be the end of the world for auto dealerships.

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Mercedes-Benz expects 25 percent of its sales will happen online by 2022, sales chief Britta Seeger saysAuto News

Mercedes-Benz estimates that 25 percent of its new- and used-vehicle sales will be completed online by 2025, sales chief Britta Seeger says.

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Adient expands to airplane seating with Boeing JVAuto News

Boeing is moving into making aircraft seats to try to reduce costly delays to deliveries by plane manufacturers, forming a joint venture with car seating leader Adient.

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Quick spin: Daily mobility news for 1.17.18Auto News

Good morning from your friends at Quick Spin! We're wrapping up at the North American International Auto Show and looking forward to a long break from convention centers.

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Subaru invests $2 million in American Center for MobilityAuto News

The American Center for Mobility secured $2 million in funding from Subaru of America, the suburban Detroit autonomous vehicle testing site said at the Detroit auto show.

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Automakers put on show while policy storms loomAuto News

New models soaked up the spotlight at the Detroit auto show this week but policy decisions coming from Washington in 2018 may do more to determine the future health of the industry.

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Hackett almost didn't take Ford CEO job, suggested someone else for roleAuto News

When Jim Hackett was offered the position as CEO of Ford Motor Co. last May, he almost declined. "I needed time with my family and a deep moment to think about it," he said.

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GM, Ford repeat as loyalty championsAuto News

For a third year in a row, GM finished as the top manufacturer in IHS Markit's Loyalty Awards, while Ford extended its streak to eight years for customer loyalty to a specific make.

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Cadillac expects Project Pinnacle to lift brand to record global sales in 2018Auto News

Project Pinnacle, Cadillac's overhaul of dealership operations, is working as designed and is expected to help the brand reach record global sales in 2018, according to Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen.

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Mercedes-Benz expects 25 percent of its sales will happen online by 2022, sales chief Britta Seeger saysAuto News

Mercedes-Benz estimates that 25 percent of its new- and used-vehicle sales will be completed online by 2022, sales chief Britta Seeger says.

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Nissan CEO Saikawa says Infiniti will go mostly electric by 2021Auto News

All new Infiniti models launched after 2021 will either be all-electric vehicles or will rely on Nissan's new range-extender electric motor-powered technology called ePower.

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Ford-autonomy-mobility-300-million-2017-earningsAuto News

Ford expects its investment on mobility and autonomous vehicles to reduce its 2017 earnings by $300 million, providing a breakout of its investments in the future for the first time. Despite that hit, Ford reported 2017 preliminary net income of $7.

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BMW scratches the X in X7Auto News

The BMW Concept X7 was supposed to make its Detroit auto show debut this year but "the SUV was damaged while in transport to Detroit by truck," a spokeswoman said Tuesday.

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BlackBerry exec Chennakeshu warns against cybersecurity 'Band-Aid'Auto News

Automakers and suppliers must make enhancing cybersecurity a key focus if the connected, autonomous vehicles of the future are to be safe, the president of BlackBerry Technology Solutions said.

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AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson sees EVs, autonomous cars as pivotal chanceAuto News

The auto industry can slash pollution and fatalities through production of electric and autonomous vehicles, said AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson.

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VW's Woebcken credits U.S. rebound to regional autonomyAuto News

Hinrich Woebcken said heeding its dealers with a product lineup and business model that catered more to U.S. tastes helped the automaker rebound in sales and market share in 2017.

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HomecomingAuto News

Vic Doolan, left, is a former head of BMW North America who

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IndyCar's 2018 race car bows in DetroitAuto News

Some bold-faced names from open-wheel racing and the auto industry were on hand Tuesday for the introduction of the car to be used by teams during the 2018 IndyCar racing season.

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HomecomingAuto News

Vic Doolan, left, is a former head of BMW North America who

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Trump administration's California fuel-efficiency talks intensifyAuto News

California and the Trump administration will hold a series of new talks over fuel efficiency rules as the auto industry still hopes for a deal to retain nationwide requirements.

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Detroit auto show swag: 2018 editionAuto News

It's not an auto show without swag, gewgaw and tchotchkes.

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New Turbo, Fresh Look for Jeep Cherokee (1/16/18)

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Where are the cool concepts in Detroit?Auto News

This is the Detroit auto show, right? So where are the concept cars?

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Chevrolet ready for Winter Olympics but mum on Super BowlAuto News

Chevrolet will once again go for advertising gold at the Winter Olympic Games, but it won't tip its hand on the Super Bowl.

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Former NHTSA head grills legislators at Detroit auto showAuto News

For safety advocates, the promise of expedited accident-prevention technology doesn't justify relaxed standards.

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GM picks Michigan plant to build Silverado diesel engineAuto News

The new turbodiesel engine coming in the redesigned 2019 Chevrolet Silverado will be manufactured in a General Motors engine plant in Flint, Mich.

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Ferrari plans EV supercarAuto News

Ferrari will make a battery-powered supercar to challenge Tesla Inc. at the high end of the electric-auto market, CEO Sergio Marchionne said.

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Where are the cool concepts in Detroit?Auto News

This is the Detroit auto show, right? So where are the concept cars -- the crazy, cool, or maybe clunky and clumsy experimental vehicles we used to have so much fun either faulting or falling in love with?

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Where's Chevy's midengine Corvette?Auto News

Chevrolet's Corvette C8 was a no-show in Detroit this week.

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Trump fuel economy target set for March releaseAuto News

NHTSA will propose new fuel economy standards for cars and light trucks by the end of March, signaling how the Trump administration plans to alter automobile efficiency rules.

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Jeep tweaks an anchorAuto News

Jeep CEO Mike Manley introduces the freshened 2019 Cherokee, a pillar in the Jeep lineup

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General Motors expects 2018 results in line with 2017; autonomous-vehicle investment increasedAuto News

General Motors is forecasting its financial results this year to be in line with expected earnings in 2017, followed by an "even better" performance in 2019.

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Circle of lifeAuto News

The BMW

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Detroit ditches more cars for trucks, SUVsAuto News

With lucrative SUV and truck sales on the ascent, Detroit automakers are racing to ditch slow-selling cars in favor of the big rigs that mint them money.

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AutoNation expects to save millions after Trump tax cutsAuto News

AutoNation expects to save as much as $100 million in 2018 because of the tax overhaul. It will use much of its savings to invest in employee training and benefits.

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Ford Mustang 700+ horsepower Shelby GT500Auto News

Ford next year will launch its most powerful street-legal Mustang ever: a 700+ horsepower Shelby GT500.

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For Zetsche, an inspection and reunion at BMWAuto News

On his walkaround of the Detroit auto show floor late Monday, Daimler AG CEO Dieter Zetsche stopped in at rival BMW, chatted up an old colleague and checked out some new competition.

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BMW, Mercedes-Benz to test subscription services in U.S.Auto News

Rivals Mercedes-Benz and BMW plan to launch vehicle subscription pilots in the U.S.

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Global carmakers to invest at least $90 billion in electric vehiclesAuto News

Ford's plan to double its electrified vehicle spending is part of an investment tsunami in batteries and electric cars by global automakers that now totals $90 billion and is still growing.

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NADA President Peter Welch says uncertainty about tax bill clouds forecast for new car salesAuto News

NADA President Peter Welch says the law resolved many concerns dealers had during legislative negotiations, specifically about the deductibility of floorplanning interest, but he says the law's complexity still leaves key questions about the...

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Toyota makes big Super Bowl ad buy; Lexus returns with 'Black Panther' adAuto News

Toyota, which sat out last year's Super Bowl, will make a big splash in this year's game with two 60-second spots. Lexus also will advertise in the game for the second year in a row

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Luxury Crossovers in Limelight in Detroit (1/15/18)

Luxury crossovers in limelight in Detroit: BMW expands lineup with X2; A ‘flagship’ for...
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Fiat Chrysler could be net cash positive by June, CEO Sergio Marchionne saysAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles could, by June, finally join other major automakers that have more cash on hand than debt on their books, while the company's next CEO won't be revealed until late this year.

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China's GAC sets U.S. launch for 2019, will recruit dealers at NADA conventionAuto News

After years of teases and promises, China's Guangzhou Automotive Group has announced firm plans to enter the United States market --

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CEO in the houseAuto News

Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, center, listens alongside senior company executives during the automaker's press conference to introduce the 2019 Ram pickup at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in...

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Kia Forte unveiled at Detroit auto showAuto News

Design cues from Kia's Stinger sport sedan have made their way to the third-generation Kia Forte sedan and the compact car is receiving an engineering overhaul that improves fuel economy and powertrain refinement.

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Lightweight materials randd facility showcased in DetroitAuto News

A $50 million randd operation for testing and commercializing lightweight metals and composite materials is being showcased in Detroit during this week's auto show.

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Sketch it whiteAuto News

Min-Chul Koo, director of exterior design for Hyundai Motor Co., reviews the genesis of the

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Saudi oil company stakes its claim at Detroit auto showAuto News

Amid the flurry to showcase future electric vehicle offerings at the Detroit auto show, one booth stands alone: Saudi Arabian Oil Co., otherwise known as Aramco.

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Bring your best gameAuto News

The Carpool karaoke booth at the Cadillac stand. General Motors' luxury brand is the official vehicle of Apple Music's

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2019 Hyundai Veloster unveiled at Detroit auto showAuto News

Hyundai is reviving its Veloster hatchback for the 2019 model year with a new platform and the brand's first-ever N performance model for the U.S. market, along with a more muscular design akin to a sport coupe.

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Meet the pressAuto News

Toshiaki Mikoshiba, president and CEO of American Honda Motor Co., is interviewed on the main floor after the Acura press conference at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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Super chilledAuto News

Acura serves up nitrogen ice cream in RDX-branded cups after the unveiling of

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Quick spin: Daily mobility news for 1.15.18Auto News

We're zooming into the North American International Auto Show in Detroit straight off the plane from CES in Las Vegas. No rest for the tech-loving weary. Here's a look at what's making news today.

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Acura reboots RDX at Detroit auto showAuto News

The third-generation RDX -- the first Acura styled, developed and engineered entirely in the U.S. -- has undergone the most extensive redesign in more than a decade as it squares off against a wave of new rivals.

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Another crossover joins the frayAuto News

Bernhard Kuhnt, president and CEO of BMW of North America, introduces the 2018andnbsp;

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Nissan Xmotion Concept debuts at Detroit auto showAuto News

Nissan's new design chief, Alfonso Albaisa, is really into Japanese design these days -- and the next Rogue crossover might show the results.

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Sizing up the competitionAuto News

Look who's checking out the newest Ram 1500: GM President Dan Ammann and GM North America President Alan Batey take an up-close look at the interior. Will we find Sergio Marchionne around the Silverado stand?

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Checking out the competitionAuto News

General Motors Presidentandnbsp;Dan Ammannandnbsp;and North American Presidentandnbsp;Alanandnbsp;Batey explore the Ram 1500, a direct competitor to their Chevrolet Silverado.

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Lexus LF-1 introduced at Detroit auto showAuto News

The long hood, the relatively low center of gravity, minimalist gauge cluster and seating for four are meant to put the focus on luxury and performance.

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Another 'utility' trophy for VolvoAuto News

Anders Gustaffson, CEO of Volvo Cars of North America, poses with the award for North American Utility Vehicle of the Year for the 2018 Volvo XC60 at the North American International Auto Show on Monday in Detroit.

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Lincoln takes a top prizeAuto News

Kumar Galhotra, president of the Lincoln Motor Co. and Ford Motor Co.'s chief marketing officer, accepts the

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Honda's big winAuto News

Henio Arcangeli Jr., senior vice president of automotive operations for Honda of America, accepts the North American Car of the Year award for the 2018 Honda Accord at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Monday.

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Infiniti concept introduced at Detroit auto showAuto News

The Infiniti Q Inspiration foreshadows the next Q70 with a smaller engine compartment and a more luxurious cabin

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Honda Accord, Lincoln Navigator and Volvo XC60 win North American car, truck, utility awardsAuto News

The Honda Accord won the 2018 North American Car of the Year at the Detroit auto show, while the Lincoln Navigator took the truck honors and the Volvo XC60 was named top utility vehicle of the year.

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Mercedes-AMG unveils new AMG 53 variants of CLS, E-class coupe, E-class convertibleAuto News

Three new AMG 53 models, powered by an electrified inline six-cylinder engine, will be on sale in the U.S. by late 2018.

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Toyota unveils 2019 AvalonAuto News

Toyota's next-generation Avalon flagship sedan features more aggressive bodywork, an updated platform to improve driving dynamics and the company's first implementation of Apple CarPlay after years of remaining one of the few holdouts on smartphone...

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New Ram pickup unveiled at Detroit auto showAuto News

The long list of engineering, safety, performance and functional improvements -- a bigger and quieter cabin, a stronger frame, more storage and improved fuel efficiency -- in the next Ram half-ton truck signal that FCA is determined to challenge...

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Pickups are the new flagships of DetroitAuto News

Along with Ford's pace-setting F series, the redesigned Chevrolet Silverado and Ram 1500 form a collection of trucks that showcase some of the most sophisticated technologies each manufacturer has in its arsenal.

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Toyota and Mazda raced to build Alabama plant, but why?Auto News

With U.S. sales in decline #8212; and who knows for how long? #8212; is it the right time to add vehicle production capacity?

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Car-heavy Toyota takes comfort in breadth of its lineupAuto News

The Camry and other iconic cars may be outliers rather than trendsetters in their ability to defy the rush toward crossovers. And that's a problem Toyota is taking seriously, even as it fields one of the industry's broadest assortments of car models.

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Thyssenkrupp studies how to steer systems to reliabilityAuto News

German steering supplier Thyssenkrupp says the next frontier of advanced steering is creating redundancy for safety.

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Register for Best Dealerships To Work ForAuto News

Automotive News is searching for the best dealerships to work for in the U.S.

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Can Ford Ranger crash GM's midsize pickup party?Auto News

If General Motors struck gold by reviving the Colorado and Canyon midsize pickups four years ago, then Ford had better hope that mine isn't tapped out by the time the Ranger reaches dealerships early next year.

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Demand cools for once-hot cars at auctionsAuto News

It's easy to see why wholesale prices for used midsize sedans are declining: aggressively priced, subvented leases adopted two and three years ago to clear out the cars as consumer preferences shifted to crossovers and SUVs have begun to ripple...

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Global automakers gain edge in North America productionAuto News

After opening several large plants in recent years -- and with more under construction -- transplant automakers are expected to account for more than half of North American production for the first time ever in 2018.

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2018 opens with lower car stocksAuto News

Automakers and dealers began the new calendar year with lower levels of unsold cars and larger numbers of unsold trucks #8212; in other words, in a better position than they were a year ago.

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Why Japan needs Spain's Gestamp Auto News

Does Japan really need a foreign supplier to create more metal stamping capacity there? Gestamp thinks so.

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Personalizer tool eases online shopping journeys, pays off for storesAuto News

A digital marketing tool used by two VW dealerships allows repeat visitors to their websites pick up where they left off during their last visit, and it's boosting lead generation.

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Civic is tops with minority buyersAuto News

The Honda Civic was the best-selling vehicle among ethnic consumers for the 2017 model year, the second consecutive year the brand has taken that title, IHS Markit and NAMAD said.

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Could the iconic Mercedes-Benz G class SUV go electric? Arnold Schwarzenegger asks Daimler CEO Dieter ZetscheAuto News

Mercedes-Benz is strongly hinting at an eventual electric powertrain for the G-class SUV.

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Mercedes' overhauled G class stays inside the boxAuto News

The 2019 G class is bigger, lighter and more luxurious, and with the most thorough redesign in the venerable SUV's history, Mercedes-Benz will discover whether a modernized chassis and technology-laden interior can push demand even higher.

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TerminatorproofAuto News

Arnold Schwarzenegger was on hand to help Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche look back at the history of the rugged G class SUV and introduce the redesigned 2019 G class SUV at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Sunday.

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New VW Jetta unveiled at Detroit auto showAuto News

VW's redesigned 2019 Jetta sedan, the brand's top seller in the U.S., will be larger with improved driving dynamics while receiving an injection of safety and infotainment technology as it moves to the company's global MQB platform.

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Off-roading indoors, majestically Auto News

The re-engineered and

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Crush of the dark suitsAuto News

Jim Hackett, making his first Detroit auto show appearance as president and CEO of Ford Motor Co.

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Ford Mustang Bullitt returns at Detroit auto showAuto News

Ford confirmed plans to resurrect the high-performance, special-edition pony car from the 1968 Steve McQueen film Bullitt.

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Ford ups electrification investment to $11B, plans 16 battery-electric vehicles by 2022Auto News

Ford said it's more than doubling its investment in electrification and planning to roll out 16 fully electric vehicles within five years. It said the first of those EVs would arrive in 2020.

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Return of the Mustang BullittAuto News

Molly McQueen, granddaughter of actor Steve McQueen, introduces the

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gallery-ultraluxury-detroit-auto-showAuto News

The invite-only Gallery event helped kicked off the 2018 Detroit auto show at Cobo Center, displaying vehicles worth a combined $10 million.

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Paint it mudAuto News

Jan Borsdorf of

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Meeting overAuto News

Raj Nair, Ford Motor Co.'s executive vice president and head of North America, and former global product development chieandlrm;f, exits the company's temporary executive offices at Cobo Center in Detroit on Sunday.

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A 'tech neutral' pledge as EV era dawnsAuto News

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, in a speech Sunday at the Detroit auto show, said the Trump administration will introduce revised self-driving vehicle guidelines this summer as the U.S.

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao speaks at Detroit auto showAuto News

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, in a speech at the Detroit auto show, said the federal government is moving faster to modernize regulations to fit an autonomous future.

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Marchionne sees FCA profits doubling by 2022Auto News

FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne, one of the longest-serving bosses in the auto industry, said the company can double profit within five years by exploiting the potential of the Jeep brand.

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New Ford Ranger unveiled at Detroit auto showAuto News

After an eight-year hiatus, Ford is rejoining the midsize pickup market with the 2019 Ranger, which offers buyers some of the features and benefits they could get in an F-150 but with fewer customization options, a smaller footprint and lower price.

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Coolest car gadgets and gizmos from CESAuto News

CES showcases a lot of wild and crazy products every year, but many will never make it to consumers. Still, some of the coolest tech we saw at the show were features you might see in cars in the next few years

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Mitsubishi eager to prove its potentialAuto News

The Japanese brand, now forging ahead as part of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, is ready to turn the page on a rough stretch with the help of the Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross.

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GM executives defend NAFTA, Mexican truck plantAuto News

GM's CEO on Saturday expressed optimism that NAFTA would survive and other senior company executives stood by the company's plans to continue building trucks in Mexico.

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Exit stage left Auto News

General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra departs after remarks with journalists following Chevrolet's introduction of the re-engineered and reskinned Silverado pickup Saturday night in Detroit's Eastern Market neighborhood.

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Genesis of a truckAuto News

Michael Simcoe, head of General Motors Global Design, reviews how the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado went from...

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A crosstown digAuto News

Detroit's big pickup slugfest has officially entered the next round.

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Big night for trucks with bow tiesAuto News

It's a trucky atmosphere in Detroit's Eastern Market neighborhood on Saturday afternoon ahead of Chevrolet's party marking 100 years of trucks and the auto show debut of the redesigned

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Key products coming in 2018 from Mercedes-Benz, BMW, LexusAuto News

Mercedes-Benz has spent two consecutive years atop the U.S. luxury market, but BMW and Lexus are looking for growth from new products on the way. 2018 could be a year of gains for luxury vehicles, even with overall sales on the decline.

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Lincoln suppliers guided by driversAuto News

Lincoln brand managers are taking a keener interest in their vehicle parts these days, and in watching consumers use them in the real world.

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Group 1 plans $500 bonusAuto News

Group 1 Automotive will give $500 bonuses to its non-management dealership employees out of money it will save from the newly enacted tax overhaul law.

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Ford: Half of U.S. lineup to get automatic emergency braking by end of '19Auto News

After a report from federal regulators showed Ford lagging rivals on availability of the crash-avoidance technology, the automaker says the safety feature will reach the majority of its vehicles by next year and the rest by 2022.

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NHTSA asks automakers for Kobe disclosuresAuto News

NHTSA asked 29 carmakers to disclose if the safety of any of their vehicles or engines containing products supplied by Kobe Steel could be affected by data cheating.

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FCA recalls 162,000 2017 PacificasAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said on Friday it was recalling about 162,500 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivans because a software glitch may cause the vehicles to stall.

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GM poised to bring autonomous cars to the masses in 2019Auto News

If GM succeeds in its petition to field a fleet of cars without pedals or steering wheels, says one analyst, 'We'll officially be living in a world of self-driving cars.'

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GM's Power Move on Driverless Cars (1/12/18)

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Michigan dealer group auctions off Dodge Challenger SRT DemonAuto News

A Michigan dealer group auctioned off the rights to purchase a 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, raising a total of $14,700 for local charities.

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Big push for tiny crossoverAuto News

Hyundai's latest crossover, the subcompact Kona, receives top-billing in this giant banner going up Thursday outside Cobo Hall.

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NHTSA probes 2018 Tiguan seat beltsAuto News

NHTSA said it has opened a preliminary investigation into whether seat belts on new 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan compact crossovers could fail during a crash.

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VW launches 2018 Passat GTAuto News

Volkswagen will produce a limited run of a U.S.-made Passat GT this year, in part as a way to juice interest as the sedan prepares for a redesign in 2019.

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Discriminatory financing found at auto dealershipsAuto News

A report by the National Fair Housing Alliance provides a glimpse of discriminatory pricing tactics in car sales and financing by dealerships.

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Mercedes looks back ... to 1979Auto News

Mercedes-Benz is heralding the debut of the

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FCA moves Ram from Mexico to U.S.Auto News

FCA will invest more than $1 billion to modernize a Michigan plant to produce the Ram Heavy Duty pickup, which will be shifted from Mexico.

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FCA to shift heavy-duty Ram output to U.S. from MexicoAuto News

FCA will invest more than $1 billion to modernize a Michigan plant to produce the Ram Heavy Duty pickup, which will be shifted from Mexico.

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autonomous-vehicle-crisis-challengeAuto News

University of Michigan students are taking on a challenge that the automotive industry will be grappling with in the future -- how to handle the media backlash following an autonomous vehicle error.

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N.J. dealer paying workers bonus out of tax savingsAuto News

New Jersey dealer Steve Kalafer is paying $350,000 in employee bonuses and speeding up facility upgrades in the wake of tax-law changes.

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NJ dealer paying workers bonus out of tax savingsAuto News

New Jersey dealer Steve Kalafer is paying $350,000 in employee bonuses and speeding up facility upgrades in the wake of tax-law changes.

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Why New Corolla Plant Could Help RAV4 (1/11/18)

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Ally hosts online trivia at Detroit auto showAuto News

Ally Financial is partnering with History Channel's Danny Koker to host a limited-run trivia promotion that will be filmed at the Detroit auto show.

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GM's classic truck show Auto News

Chevrolet launched a display marking 100 years of trucks Thursday at General Motors' headquarters in downtown Detroit.

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U.S. fuel economy hits 24.7 mpgAuto News

The fuel economy of new U.S. cars and trucks hit a record 24.7 mpg in the 2016 model year, a government report said, even as regulators consider whether to revise fuel efficiency requirements.

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Ford urges 2,900 pickup owners to stop driving after new Takata deathAuto News

Ford said it confirmed a second death in an older pickup truck caused by a defective Takata airbag inflator and urged 2,900 owners in North America to stop driving immediately.

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Toyota-Mazda's plant will have room to expand in AlabamaAuto News

The prized $1.6 billion car factory awarded to Alabama by Toyota and Mazda could be an even bigger win than expected, as the site's size leaves plenty of room for future expansions.

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Kia plans Stingerlike overhaul for Forte in DetroitAuto News

Kia is redrawing the third-generation Forte compact sedan.with a sporty, Stingerlike overhaul.

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Kia plans sporty, Stingerlike overhaul for 3rd-gen Forte Auto News

Kia is redrawing the third-generation Forte compact sedan.with a sporty, Stingerlike overhaul.

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Honda Insight bows at Detroit auto showAuto News

The third-generation Insight sheds the boxy rear end that distinguishes many hybrids and now bears the sleek design profile of the Honda Accord and Civic sedans. One analyst is already calling it the "anti-Prius."

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Toyota, Mazda spend big on Alabama plant projectAuto News

Now is the time to invest in plant capacity, say Toyota and Mazda, which plan a new assembly plant in Alabama. It also unlocks capacity to boost light-truck output -- a key goal for both automakers.

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Toyota, Mazda spend big on more N.A. capacityAuto News

Now is the time to invest in more plant capacity, say Toyota and Mazda, which plan a new assembly plant in Alabama. It also unlocks capacity to boost light-truck output -- a key goal for both automakers in North America.

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Toyota, Mazda in Heart of Dixie (1/10/18)

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NADA names Stanton COOAuto News

The National Automobile Dealers Association has named J.D. Power's Mike Stanton as its new COO.

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NADA names Stanton as its new COO Auto News

Mike Stanton is NADA's new COO. Stanton left NADA when the NADA Used Car Guide was sold to J.D. Power. Joe Cowden gives up the COO title but remains NADA's CFO.

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Ghosn defends Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance's autonomous strategyAuto News

Carlos Ghosn found a way to hold court amid an array of journalists and coterie of executives through repeated, enthusiastic endorsements of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance's autonomous car strategy.

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AutoNation's Jackson named chair of Atlanta FedAuto News

AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson has been named chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's board for a one-year term beginning Jan. 1.

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Ford Bullitt Mustang to be unveiled at Detroit auto showAuto News

Ford is releasing the special-edition Mustang in honor of the 50th anniversary of the movie that made it famous.

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Ford suit claims diesel engines were riggedAuto News

Ford rigged at least 500,000 heavy-duty trucks to beat emissions tests, drivers claimed in a lawsuit, adding to the tally of carmakers linked to diesel-cheating allegations worldwide.

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Bosch unit sold to Chinese investorsAuto News

Bosch has completed the sale of its starter and motor generator division to China's Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery Group and China Renaissance Capital Investment.

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400 deaths a day force India to take car safety seriouslyAuto News

In India, more than 150,000 people are killed each year in traffic accidents. The government is attempting to curb the carnage caused by everything from speeding two-wheelers to cars not equipped with airbags.

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Toyota, Mazda select Alabama for $1.6 billion plantAuto News

The Huntsville, Ala., region will be the site of a new $1.6 billion Toyota and Mazda auto assembly plant, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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Nissan, Renault, Mitsubishi confirm $1 billion fund for mobility startupsAuto News

Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi will invest up to $1 billion for mobility startups. The first strategic investment will fund a U.S. company developing solid-state cobalt-free battery materials.

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Toyota, Mazda select Alabama for $1.6 billion plant, report saysAuto News

The Huntsville, Ala., region will be the site of a new $1.6 billion Toyota and Mazda auto assembly plant, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.

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Toyota, Mazda to build $1.6 billion plant in Alabama, reports saysAuto News

The Huntsville, Ala., region will be the site of a new $1.6 billion Toyota and Mazda auto assembly plant, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.

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Mini freshens hardtops, convertible for 2019Auto News

The freshened 2019 Mini hardtops and convertible go on sale this spring. A new 6.5-inch instrument panel display is standard with a new 8.8-inch touchscreen display available.

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Toyota, Mazda to build $1.6 billion plant in Alabama, report saysAuto News

Huntsville, Ala., will be the site of a new $1.6 billion Toyota and Mazda auto assembly plant, Reuters reported late Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

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Nissan, Renault, Mitsubishi ready $1 billion to bankroll mobility startupsAuto News

The world's largest automotive alliance will invest as much as $1 billion to fund mobility startups over the next five years as it looks to make inroads with new technology at a time of rapid upheaval for the transportation sector.

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GM to hike output of large crew cab trucks with redesigned 2019sAuto News

The automaker, according to product chief Mark Reuss, has been "constrained" when it comes to output of larger, four-door pickups that have significantly increased in popularity in recent years.

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