Subaru shuffles top execs following inspection scandal, report saysAuto News

Subaru is shuffling executive roles ahead of time in the aftermath of a safety inspection scandal it was embroiled in, Nikkei reported on Wednesday.

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GM's human resources chief departs after 8 months in postAuto News

GM said Jose Tomas departed for "personal reasons." Tomas reported directly to CEO Mary Barra and his replacement is expected to be "named soon," a GM spokesman said.

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Cadillac's de Nysschen touts measured approach to Super CruiseAuto News

Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen says the brand's slow-and-steady approach to semiautonomous technology allowed it to win the race to hands-free driving.

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Mexico concerns about U.S. steel tariffs hang over NAFTA talksAuto News

Mexico's trade minister will discuss the threat of U.S. steel import tariffs with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, adding to trade tensions during the latest push to renegotiate the NAFTA trade deal.

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Volvo launches investment fund for tech startupsAuto News

Volvo Cars said it launched a venture capital fund to take stakes in innovative startups targeting trends that are shaping the auto industry.

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Fast chargers coming to all U.S. Porsche dealershipsAuto News

Porsche Cars North America will equip all 189 of its U.S. dealerships with 800-volt DC fast-charging stations in preparation for the launch of an electric sedan based on the Mission E concept.

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BMW, Toyota invest in self-driving shuttle startupAuto News

May Mobility, a startup that develops fleets of self-driving microshuttles, has raised $11.5 million in seed funding, in part from units of BMW and Toyota.

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GM now landfill-free at 142 facilitiesAuto News

General Motors has added 27 operations that do not send waste to a landfill after recycling or reusing, bringing its total to 142 landfill-free facilities worldwide.

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Geely's 'hostile' move on Daimler is a watershed Auto News

Chinese companies have been careful not to kick up enough political dust to attract attention when arranging a deal with foreign companies. Not any more.

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Dodge truck program prompts expansion at Grupo Antolin's Michigan plantAuto News

Grupo Antolin has received approval for an expanded state grant for its plans to hire an additional 210 workers to handle a Dodge program.at its suburban Detroit auto interiors plant.

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Icahn Automotive expands its footprint in Detroit suburbsAuto News

Icahn Automotive Group has added four more service centers in metro Detroit to its portfolio.

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Monument-filled, traffic-clogged Rome to ban diesel cars by 2024Auto News

Rome, one of Europe's most traffic-clogged cities and home to thousands of ancient outdoor monuments threatened by pollution, plans to ban diesel cars from the center by 2024.

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Amazon's Alexa takes open-source route to beat Google into carsAuto News

Amazon is embracing open-source software in the race to get its voice-based Alexa digital assistant into cars ahead of Google.

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Denso adds more investment in TennesseeAuto News

Denso has upped its capital spending in East Tennessee to boost U.S. production of fuel pump and gas injectors.

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Mitsubishi names Diaz CEO of North AmericaAuto News

Mitsubishi has named former Nissan and Chrysler executive Fred Diaz president and CEO for North America. Diaz succeeds Ryujiro Kobashi, who will return to Mitsubishi's headquarters in Japan to work in sales. The appointment is effective April 1.

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KAR to spin off salvage auction business IAA Auto News

KAR Auction Services will spin off its salvage auction business unit within the next 12 months so both entities will be able to focus on separate priorities and boost shareholder value.

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U.S. trade officials meet Detroit 3 amid latest NAFTA pushAuto News

American trade officials are due to meet auto industry executives on Tuesday in a possible sign of increased discussion of automotive content requirements that have become a sticking point in efforts to rework the NAFTA trade deal.

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GM teases next-gen GMC Sierra ahead of Detroit debutAuto News

The face of the redesigned 2019 GMC Sierra will feature evolutionary signature U-shaped LED headlights and more prominent taillights, according to teaser images the brand released on social media.

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Lithia buys more stores near PittsburghAuto News

Lithia Motors expanded its presence in Pittsburgh with the purchase of Day Automotive Group. Day is estimated to generate $340 million in annual revenue.

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Sonic's Q4 net income jumps on tax changesAuto News

Sonic Automotive's fourth-quarter net soared on gains related to corporate tax changes. Same-store gross profit grew in all operations except used vehicles.

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Sonic's fourth-quarter net jumps on tax changesAuto News

Sonic Automotive's fourth-quarter net soared on gains related to corporate tax changes. Same-store gross profit grew in all operations except used vehicles.

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Geely held informal talks with Fiat Chrysler before Daimler deal,Auto News

Zhejiang Geely held informal talks about the potential takeover of Fiat Chrysler before the Chinese manufacturer turned its attention toward Daimler, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

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Geely held informal talks with Fiat Chrysler before Daimler deal, report saysAuto News

Zhejiang Geely held informal talks about the potential takeover of Fiat Chrysler before the Chinese manufacturer turned its attention toward Daimler, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

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Ford to test self-driving vehicle delivery service in MiamiAuto News

Ford is rolling out self-driving vehicles in Miami to deliver pizza and other goods.

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February U.S. sales forecast to fall as incentives dipAuto News

U.S. new-vehicle sales are expected to fall this month as the market continues to cool from its pace of recent years and automakers dial back on incentives.

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GM Korea to resume talks with union, a 'positive signal'Auto News

GM's South Korean unit said it plans to resume wage talks with its labor union on Wednesday, earlier than expected, as it tries to cut costs and keep its factories open.

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Dealership's ex-controller pleads guilty to stealing $1.1 millionAuto News

A former controller faces 20 years in jail and a $2.3 million fine for embezzling more than $1 million from a Connecticut dealership.

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NAFTA negotiator for autos called to D.C. for consultationsAuto News

A senior United States negotiator leading the area of NAFTA talks relating to regional content requirements for autos has returned to Washington for consultations, delaying conversations in Mexico.

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Dealership ex-controller pleads guilty to stealing $1.1 millionAuto News

A former controller faces 20 years in jail and a $2.3 million fine for embezzling more than $1 million from a Connecticut dealership.

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U.S. finalizes long-delayed 'quiet cars' rule, extending deadlineAuto News

The U.S. Department of Transportation finalized rules that will require "quiet cars" such as electric vehicles and hybrids to emit alert sounds to warn pedestrians of their approach, extending to 2020 the deadline for full compliance.

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2018 Miami auto show gets $620 million renovation boostAuto News

The 2018 Miami auto show is scheduled for Oct. 5-13 at the renovated Miami Beach Convention Center, show organizers announced.

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Why Hackett's future means cleaning up the pastAuto News

Not quite nine months into his tenure leading the nation's No. 2 automaker into the future, Jim Hackett's biggest impact has been cleaning up Ford's past.

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Toyota AI Ventures boosts investment in self-driving startupsAuto News

Toyota is boosting investment in startup companies to get a better handle on emerging technologies that could potentially disrupt its existing business.

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Buick Envision gets refresh, price cutAuto News

The $2,000 base price cut aims to increase sales and give owners of the brand's entry-level Encore an easier climb.

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With Daimler deal, Geely's Li Shufu continues to bet big on global pushAuto News

Li Shufu, chairman of Chinese carmaker Geely, is making waves in the global auto market after buying a $9 billion stake in Daimler.

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Joy Falotico follows fast track to Ford's top marketing postAuto News

The dealer relationships, marketing expertise and leasing acumen Joy Falotico cultivated over nearly three decades with Ford's financing arm stood out amid the void created by a top executive's sudden departure.

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Crunch time for NAFTAAuto News

The next round of NAFTA negotiations begins today in Mexico City, and a lot is on the line.

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Fiat Chrysler's Ralph Gilles uses Jeep to help crash victims in burning carAuto News

Ralph Gilles, Fiat Chrysler design head, was first on the scene of a recent accident in suburban Detroit and is credited with coming to the victims' aid.

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Falotico follows fast track to Ford's top marketing postAuto News

The dealer relationships, marketing expertise and leasing acumen Joy Falotico cultivated over nearly three decades with Ford's financing arm stood out amid the void created by a top executive's sudden departure.

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Sometimes, empty auto plants have a second lifeAuto News

The auto industry has a long history of finding new uses for old manufacturing sites. Auto plants have been changing owners and uses since Henry Ford rented a wagon factory on Detroit's Mack Avenue in 1903 to start assembling his Model A.

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Top UAW leaders let charities go dormantAuto News

According to a source familiar with the federal investigation, nonprofits linked to union leaders remain an area of interest in a continuing probe that centers on the misappropriation of more than $4.

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NAFTA's next challenge may be Mexico's next presidentAuto News

With Donald Trump appearing to backpedal on his campaign threat to quit NAFTA, it's Mexican candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's campaign that could set the tone as negotiations move into overtime.

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How automakers squeeze those operating in the shadows of the aftermarketAuto News

A 15-month ordeal that nearly put a Florida importer out of business sheds light on the murky world of gray-market auto parts, which Nissan and other automakers are fighting to stop.

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Hyundai bets on fuel cells as best self-driving car optionAuto News

Automakers assume self-driving cars will be electric. Hyundai believes hydrogen fuel cells are a much better match.

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Hyundai Santa Fe has premium feelAuto News

Hyundai says it made a special effort with the redesigned 2019 Santa Fe to satisfy crossover shoppers looking for a premium experience from mass-market brands.

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Geneva auto show previewAuto News

Several long-awaited Tesla-fighting models from European automakers will be the center of attention at this year's Geneva auto show.

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More off-lease crossovers could hurt new-vehicle salesAuto News

Dealers will have more used SUVs and crossovers to sell in 2018, but the greater supply coming off lease may also squeeze margins and volume on vehicles.

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Dealership suit alleges FCA 'money grab'Auto News

A Willoughby, Ohio, dealership has accused Fiat Chrysler Automobiles of bad faith and violating the state dealer law in a suit charging the automaker with wrongful chargebacks of $433,163 in sales incentive payments.

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BAIC and Daimler to build $1.9 billion China assembly plantAuto News

BAIC and Daimler plan to build a factory in China for Mercedes-Benz vehicles to meet growing demand as the German automaker deepens its ties with the country.

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Bigger Subaru sales, bigger office buildingAuto News

There's more going on at Subaru of America than record sales. It's finally moving to a bigger building in Camden, N.J.

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Who's the world's best car salesman?Auto News

Two supersalesmen, Joe Girard and Ali Reda, are contesting the title of most cars sold in a year. Here's a look at their stories and their selling styles.

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Uber's latest ambitions worry rivalsAuto News

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is spearheading an aggressive expansion into public transportation.

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VW settles diesel owner suit on eve of trialAuto News

Volkswagen AG's U.S. unit on Friday resolved a lawsuit brought by a North Carolina man whose diesel emissions case was set to be the first to go to trial on Monday.

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Tesla expects to hit cap for federal tax credits this yearAuto News

In a SEC filing posted Friday, Tesla said it will likely sell its 200,000th vehicle this year -- the volume cap at which the $7,500 federal tax incentive for EVs ends.

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VW pledges rules to ensure moral, ethical behaviorAuto News

VW will take steps to bring its academic research projects into line with moral standards, the carmaker said, seeking to demonstrate lessons learned from the latest diesel scandal aftershock.

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Self-driving cars with 'remote' drivers could test on Calif. roads in AprilAuto News

Self-driving cars that back up their computerized system with a remote human operator instead of a fallback driver at the wheel could be tested on California roads as early as April.

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BMW to recall 11,700 cars after installing wrong engine softwareAuto News

BMW said it would recall 11,700 cars to fix their engine management software after it discovered that the wrong programming had been installed on its 5- and 7-series models.

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China's Geely Is Buying a $9 Billion Stake in DaimlerAuto News

China's Zhejiang Geely is acquiring a stake worth almost 7.5 billion euros ($9.2 billion) in Daimler to become the largest investor in the German automaker, people with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg.

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Founder of Ford-owned Chariot out as CEOAuto News

Ali Vahabzadeh, who co-founded the Chariot shuttle service, will remain on its board of directors following an early February departure as CEO.

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U.S. senators press Justice Department on Daimler emissions probeAuto News

Two senators urged Attorney General Jeff Sessions to thoroughly investigate Daimler after a media report alleged the automaker used potentially illegal software to pass diesel emissions tests.

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Founder of Ford-owned Chariot out as CEOAuto News

Ali Vahabzadeh, who co-founded the Chariot shuttle service, will remain on its board of directors following an early February departure as CEO

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Nissan takes first stop on road to taxi services with Easy RideAuto News

Nissan is taking its first steps to becoming an operator of autonomous vehicle services, hoping to break into a segment set to be dominated by Uber and other firms.

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GM Korea seeks to trim benefits, wages, letter saysAuto News

GM will propose a base wage freeze and no bonuses this year along with a suspension of some worker benefits at its money-losing South Korean unit to cut costs, according to an internal letter.

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Our close call at the crosswalk in an autonomous HyundaiAuto News

I figured the Nexo would recognize the pedestrians who were being picked up by its sensors and decelerate to a gradual stop. But that's not what happened.

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Visteon lands record new business in 2017Auto News

Electronics supplier Visteon Corp. reported record new business gains in 2017 and a dip in sales in the fourth quarter resulting from discontinued operations and customer pricing.

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Our close call at the crosswalk in an autonomous HyundaiAuto News

I figured the Nexo would recognize the pedestrians who were being picked up by its sensors and decelerate to a gradual stop. But that's not what happened.

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Lincoln's Galhotra Named Ford N.A. Chief (2/22/18)

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Cadillac XT5, Subaru Outback nab top rating in rear-crash programAuto News

The Cadillac XT5 and Subaru Outback fared the best in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's new rear-crash prevention rating system.

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BMW settles U.S. lawsuit claiming it refused to refund leases to military personnelAuto News

BMW Financial Services North America has agreed to pay more than $2 million to resolve allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

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Genesis supplants Audi atop Consumer Reports' latest brand rankingsAuto News

Hyundai's upstart Genesis luxury brand supplanted Audi atop Consumer Reports' annual ranking of automotive brands. Subaru and Kia tied for the highest ranked mass-market brands.

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Denso chairman Katoh retires; Arima remains CEOAuto News

Nobuaki Katoh, who led Denso through a recession and the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, is stepping down as chairman of the world's fourth-largest parts supplier.

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Former Cadillac, Penske exec Jere Kitzmiller dies at 84Auto News

A factory man beloved in retail is an anomaly in the automotive business. So was Jere Kitzmiller, a longtime Cadillac employee who died last month in Newport Beach, Calif., from flu and pneumonia complications. He was 84.

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Ousted Ford exec loses at least $5 million in bonusesAuto News

Raj Nair, ousted as Ford's president of North America, will lose a $5 million stock bonus given to him last year, as well as a number of other bonuses and awards.

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Takata agrees to settle U.S. probe by 44 state AGs over deadly airbagsAuto News

Takata agreed to settle a probe by 44 state attorneys general into claims it concealed a deadly safety defect with air bag inflators.

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2019 Buick Envision to get nip, tuckAuto News

Buick is freshening the 2019 Buick Envision to better align the crossover with the brand's other models -- most notably its best-selling Encore.

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Delphi Technologies posts record quarterly revenue, higher operating incomeAuto News

In its first quarterly report since Delphi Automotive split, Delphi Technologies reported record revenue and higher operating income.

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Delphi Technologies posts record revenue, income dropAuto News

In its first quarterly report since Delphi Automotive split, Delphi Technologies reported record revenue but lower net income.

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Ford picks Kumar Galhotra to replace Raj Nair as North America chiefAuto News

Ford tapped Kumar Galhotra, a company veteran who steered the Lincoln luxury brand back to respectability, to replace Raj Nair, who was ousted after an internal investigation uncovered "inappropriate behavior," as its president of North America.

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Kumar Galhotra to replace Raj Nair as Ford's head of North AmericaAuto News

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Uber CEO will court carmakers beyond Toyota for self-drivingAuto News

Toyota and Uber plan to team up on autonomous driving as technological changes sweep through the transportation industry.

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Uber CEO will court carmakers beyond Toyota for self-drivingAuto News

Toyota and Uber plan to team up on autonomous driving as technological changes sweep through the transportation industry.

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New Hyundai Santa Fe to be brand's first diesel vehicle in U.S.Auto News

The redesigned Hyundai Santa Fe will include the brand's first diesel offering in the United States as it continues to rework its car-heavy lineup.

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Ford Motor executive Raj Nair leaves over 'inappropriate behavior'Auto News

Raj Nair, president Ford's North American operations, has left the automaker after complaints of "inappropriate behavior," Ford said. The company did not divulge the nature of Nair's behavior.

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Lots of Spending, Long Road to AVs (2/21/18)

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Audi to launch integrated toll collectionAuto News

Audi said it will begin integrating automated toll payment technology into its U.S. vehicles later this year that will allow drivers to pay tolls without the need for an additional device.

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CAR study: Electrification, autonomy won't gain widespread adoption for decadesAuto News

Consumer acceptance, government mandates and high price points are all challenges automakers must balance in implementing new technologies, the Center for Automotive Research said.

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Dallas' Park Place dealer group dives into subscription marketAuto News

The service offers unlimited vehicle switches and free pickup and delivery in the Dallas-Fort Worth area at no additional charge.

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Don't fret over data security; try these steps Auto News

One of the biggest security hazards for dealerships and their vendors is a data breach, but many are unsure of the best ways to protect their information, EFG says.

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Fretting over data security? Try these steps Auto News

One of the biggest security hazards for dealerships and their vendors is a data breach, but many are unsure of the best ways to protect their information, EFG says.

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Why sweet lease deals are going awayAuto News

A flood of off-lease vehicles, including SUVs and crossovers, and other factors will make it more difficult for automakers to offer tempting lease deals.

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Auto balance growth rate slowsAuto News

Last quarter, auto borrowers' total loan balance outstanding grew at the lowest rate since the second quarter of 2012, while delinquency rates plateaued, TransUnion says.

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Daimler takes a jab at Tesla e-trucks plan as rivalry heats upAuto News

Daimler cast doubt on Tesla's plan to deliver electric heavy trucks next year, saying its more modest goal to start selling battery-powered big rigs by 2021 is more realistic.

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Nobody wants to let Google win war for maps all over againAuto News

Google emerged years ago as the winner in consumer digital map by blanketing the globe with its street-mapping cars and with software expertise that couldn't be matched by navigation companies, automakers and even Apple.

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Nissan's EV campaign expected to get boost from Mitsubishi investmentAuto News

Nissan may get a boost from a deepening relationship with Japan's biggest trading house as access to battery materials becomes a priority amid the industry's push into electric vehicles.

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Bosch establishes new mobility services divisionAuto News

Robert Bosch is joining the wave of suppliers shifting their organizational structures to brace for massive industry changes.

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Net soars at ADESA's parent on tax gainsAuto News

Net income at KAR Auction Services, ADESA's parent, soared in the fourth quarter because of a special gain related to the changes in federal corporate taxes.

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NBA All-Star Weekend boosts Autotrader's new siteAuto News

Autotrader took advantage of its long-standing NBA sponsorship to promote its redesigned website and set a record in online traffic during All-Star Weekend.

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VW bid to delay first U.S. diesel emissions trial rejectedAuto News

A Virginia judge rejected a request by VW to delay several of the company's trials over excess emissions because of "inflammatory" comments made by a lawyer representing car owners.

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Toyota recalls Tundra, Sequoia for seat and traction-control issuesAuto News

Toyota will recall 8,800 Tundra pickups from the 2017 model year for a seat problem, and 65,000 2018 Tundras and Sequoia SUVs for a glitch that could turn off stability control and other systems.

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Marchionne collects $36 million stock award, $12 million in base payAuto News

FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne collected shares valued at about 29 million euros ($35.7 million) for the three-year period ended in 2016, according to the Italian-American automaker's 2017 annual report.

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Deadly cobalt mines linked to child labor thrive in rush for EV batteriesAuto News

The appetite for electric cars is driving a boom in cobalt production in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where some mines have been found to be dangerous and employ child labor -- a concern for carmakers from Volkswagen to Tesla.

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GM plans to build 2 new models in South Korea, says lawmakerAuto News

General Motors plans to produce two new models in South Korea, a local lawmaker quoted GM executive Barry Engle as saying at a meeting with South Korean members of parliament.

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Hyundai Nexo is a rolling showcase of self-driving eco-car technologyAuto News

The Hyundai Nexo fuel cell vehicle marries futuristic fuel cell technology to next-generation autonomous-driving systems in a rolling showcase that aims to quash notions the automaker is a straggler.

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Will scandal cripple the UAW, or transform it?Auto News

UAW dissidents see the situation as an opportunity for profound change. They're urging rank-and-file members to "take back" the union from leaders they claim are overly willing to comply with employers' requests.

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Sergio Marchionne's final lap at Fiat Chrysler AutomobilesAuto News

One thing about Marchionne stands out as the onetime tax accountant and philosophy student prepares to step aside after nearly 15 years running first Fiat and now FCA: The guy knows how to make money.

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Genesis snub leaves some Hyundai dealers reelingAuto News

While elite-level Hyundai dealers in key markets have the chance to bid for Genesis franchises, other pockets of the dealer body are bitter over the tumultuous rollout of the luxury brand's retail network.

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Ghosn's final challenge is to ensure alliance's longevityAuto News

Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn's final task may be his toughest: Ensure the survival of the alliance after he is no longer around to lead it.

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Another reinvention for AxleTechAuto News

Detroit's heavy-duty and off-road axle and brake maker AxleTech is being reborn as a supplier to electric garbage trucks, buses and construction vehicles.

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Gentex' two-way mirror strategyAuto News

Auto mirrors will change in the future -- but which technology to bet on? Gentex is ready to go either way.

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Two big auto lenders rethink their fee structureAuto News

Two lenders who ditched dealer reserve in favor of flat fees, when the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau favored the latter, have revised their policies.

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Lexus' new pricing math for hybridsAuto News

Lexus has quietly changed the math for the 2018 model year, significantly lowering the hybrid premium for its two most popular crossovers and rolling out a sporty new hybrid platform for its LC halo coupe and LS flagship sedan.

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Continental bracing for a world of bugsAuto News

Continental needs software engineers. There will be a world of software bugs to keep them busy.

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Toyota-Mazda venture offers opportunities Auto News

Toyota and Mazda's planned north Alabama auto plant will operate as a separate entity, making its own supply chain decisions.

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Adient stumbles, but barrels aheadAuto News

Adient reported a painful financial quarter, but more than a year into its makeover, the seating giant is determined to stay focused on future products.

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BMW store enlists wrap artistsAuto News

A Chicago BMW dealership uses art to increase accessory sales.

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Ford dealers gain access to artificial intelligence tool for used-car salesAuto News

The analytics tool from Vast helps dealers identify what makes a vehicle unique.

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Toyota's new execs see a crisisAuto News

Toyota's latest batch of newly promoted executives injects new diversity of thought, but all are decidedly single-minded in warning that Japan's biggest automaker is beset by industry upheaval.

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Changes grip embattled GKNAuto News

GKN has changed CEOs, embarked on a two-year profit drive and now is battling a hostile takeover -- all while launching its advanced eDrive technology.

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Marchionne's successor will come from withinAuto News

Besides Marchionne, there are 17 men on the FCA group executive council, but realistically, only a handful are likely candidates for CEO.

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Takata's U.S. bankruptcy plan approved by judgeAuto News

Takata received court approval for its bankruptcy exit plan in the United States, clearing the way for the sale of Takata's assets and providing compensation for those injured by its deadly airbags.

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Phantom Auto tests remote control for driverless carsAuto News

Phantom Auto is refining a system that lets remote drivers take over self-driving cars when the cars get stuck.

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Waymo wins Arizona's approval for first driverless ride-hailing serviceAuto News

The first commercial ride-hailing service without human drivers has been approved in the United States. Google affiliate Waymo won a permit in January from the Arizona Department of Transportation.

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Tesla delays, tax credit concerns spur sales of Chevy BoltsAuto News

Some potential buyers of Tesla's long-delayed Model 3 are concerned that they will miss out on federal tax breaks and are looking for alternatives such as the Chevy Bolt.

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Magna CEO's Worry: A 'Socialist' Canada (2/16/18)

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American Axle posts more gains in Q4Auto News

American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. posted record sales driven by strong light-truck production, as it continues to absorb the benefits of its Metaldyne acquisition.

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UAW sells training center building in DetroitAuto News

Princeton Enterprises has purchased the UAW-Chrysler National Training Center building in Detroit for an undisclosed sum.

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Commerce Department recommends import tariffs on aluminum, steelAuto News

The Commerce Department recommended that President Donald Trump impose a significant range of tariffs and quotas on imported aluminum and steel.

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Commerce Department recommends import tariffs on aluminum, steelAuto News

The Commerce Department recommended that President Donald Trump impose a significant range of tariffs and quotas on imported aluminum and steel.

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Ivanka Trump talks about lending issue with Pa. auto dealerAuto News

Do auto retailers befuddled by the Military Lending Act clarification now have the ear of the White House? Pennsylvania dealer Corina Straub Diehl thinks so.

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FCA to recall 228,508 trucks to fix shifter issueAuto News

FCA said it would recall about 228,508 trucks in the United States, Canada, Mexico and other markets to prevent drivers from unintentionally shifting their vehicles out of "park."

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Ford to end Focus RS productionAuto News

Ford said it will end production of the popular Focus RS hot hatch on April 6 after a limited run of 50 "Heritage Edition" cars to be sold in the United Kingdom.

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Ford to end Focus RS output in AprilAuto News

Ford began selling the popular performance car in the U.S. in 2016.

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Ballooning costs of parts drive car theftsAuto News

When it comes to making a buck on the black market, a car in pieces -- not intact -- may yield bigger gains for car thieves nationwide.

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In-vehicle cameras desirable across marketplaces, Google report saysAuto News

Based on what they Google, Americans are looking for a variety of ways to secure their pets in transit while Germans focus on their audio and Japanese want more comfort.

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How Subaru Found the Key to U.S. Market (2/15/18)

How Subaru found the key to U.S. market; Wrestler John Cena moves to quash Ford lawsuit; NHTSA...
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Global auto sales poised to set record in 2018Auto News

Light-vehicle sales are on track to rise to a record 97.3 million globally this year, despite a second straight annual decline in North America, according to an LMC Automotive forecast.

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Subaru prices 3-row 2019 Ascent from $32,970Auto News

When the new Subaru Ascent reaches dealers this summer, it will be priced well below its competition in the three-row, all-wheel-drive crossover segment, while becoming the brand's most expensive crossover or wagon.

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Subaru prices 3-row Ascent from $32,970Auto News

When the new Subaru Ascent reaches dealers this summer, it will be priced well below its competition in the three-row, all-wheel-drive crossover segment, while becoming the brand's most expensive crossover or wagon.

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Quick Shift: Daily mobility news for 2.15.18 Auto News

Today, President Donald Trump breaks with Republicans, and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi feels really, really sorry for all that trouble his company caused.

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Toyota design chief sees future without mass-market carsAuto News

Toyota's new design chief believes that vehicles will shift towards either generic boxes on wheels for everyday use or ultra-luxury cars, wiping out the need for mass-market models.

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Toyota's only high-ranking female executiveAuto News

Chika Kako is a rarity in Toyota's upper echelons. Last month, she was promoted to the second-highest job at the luxury Lexus division, becoming the only woman among the automaker's top 53 managers.

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Toyota recalls Camry, Lexus models on fire riskAuto News

Toyota Motor North America is recalling 21,700 vehicles in the United States after discovering two defects that could lead to fires.

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John Cena seeks to dismiss Ford lawsuit for flipping 2017 GT supercarAuto News

Professional wrestler-turned-actor John Cena filed a motion to dismiss Ford's lawsuit against him for flipping his 2017 Liquid Blue GT supercar.

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Uber CEO predicts Amazon-style losses to fuel lofty goalsAuto News

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi rattled through the company's ambitions: food delivery, freight, autonomous vehicles and even buses and bikes. Achieving such goals means the company will continue to lose money, he acknowledged.

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Lincoln serves up ads for redesigned Navigator starring Serena WilliamsAuto News

Lincoln has tapped tennis star Serena Williams to help sell the redesigned Navigator SUV in a social media ad campaign that launches Thursday.

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The Woman Holding the Reins at NHTSA (2/14/18)

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NHTSA falling behind on auto regulations, lawmakers sayAuto News

Members of a House panel wonder whether NHTSA is stretched too thin to fulfill a growing list of responsibilities for ensuring motor vehicle safety and reducing traffic-related deaths.

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Mobility news for 2.14.2018Auto News

Happy Valentine's Day from Quick Shift, where love comes without a steering wheel or pedals.

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Lithia Q4 net surges on tax gains, record revenueAuto News

Lithia Motors' fourth-quarter net income surged on special gains, particularly from tax-law changes, and record revenue.

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Credit scores rise as auto lenders cut back on riskier consumersAuto News

Average credit scores on U.S. car loans rose to a six-year high in the fourth quarter, a new report says, a sign that lenders are raising standards as more borrowers fall behind on their bills.

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Tesla's China dream threatened by standoff over Shanghai factoryAuto News

Tesla is in danger of being relegated to an expensive niche in China because Elon Musk can't clinch a deal to open a factory there.

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Lexus tops J.D. Power dependability ranking; Buick leads mass-market brandsAuto News

Buick has reclaimed the title as the most dependable mass-market brand after three years of vehicle ownership while luxury marque Lexus again topped the industry, according to J.D. Power.

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GM plant closure is 'death sentence,' South Korean union says amid strike threatAuto News

GM workers at a South Korean plant staged a protest on Wednesday against its planned closure, calling the move by the U.S. automaker a "death sentence," and threatening a strike.

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BMW's redesigned X4 adds new engines, more power for 2019Auto News

In addition to the new engines, the second-generation X4 moves to a new architecture -- BMW's CLAR platform -- and becomes lighter, more efficient and roomier.

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Mercedes' freshened C class gets more powerful engineAuto News

The freshened 2019 Mercedes C300 and C300 4MATIC will go on sale in the U.S. in late 2018 with new front and rear styling, interior upgrades and a new 2.0-liter, four-cylinder turbocharged engine.

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Takata, U.S. government tangle over victim paymentsAuto News

Airbag supplier Takata and the U.S. government have agreed how to divvy up $850 million in restitution payments to automakers but the two are still debating in court over which victims will receive the remaining $125 million.

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Nissan readies redesigned Altima for Big Apple debut Auto News

The Altima, Nissan's highest-volume sedan, will be redesigned and reach the market in the second half of the year.

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Nissan to Show Redesigned Altima (2/13/18)

Nissan to show redesigned Altima; Heavy debate about safety; Rolls names SUV; Toyota Supra, Hyundai...
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U.S. touts NAFTA progress with Mexico, not CanadaAuto News

The Trump administration is once again signaling trade talks are going better with Mexico than Canada.

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Mercedes-Benz names Publicis Groupe as global ad agency networkAuto News

Mercedes-Benz has hired Publicis Groupe as its global agency network for creative and digital transformation, following a six-month review.

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Germany's growing electric vehicle charging network opens up highways to long-distance travelAuto News

Germany this year will become the world's third-largest market for plug-in hybrids and electric cars. Underpinning it all is a charging network that's growing quickly to become five times more dense than what's offered on American roadways.

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GM, South Korea set for standoff as carmaker weighs future thereAuto News

GM and South Korean authorities are headed toward a standoff as the automaker plans to shut one plant amid mounting losses.

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Safety gains from heavier vehicles may be cited as reason by Trump administration to cut mpg rulesAuto News

The Trump administration is said to be reviewing the safety advantages of heavier vehicles -- a point of controversy among researchers -- as it considers lowering future fuel economy targets.

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Dealership throughput forecast to slip for third yearAuto News

Throughput, or new-vehicle sales per U.S. dealership, is expected to slip for the third straight year in 2018, automotive consulting firm Urban Science predicts.

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Mercedes updates Maybach with new grille for 2019Auto News

A new grille featuring vertical struts and inspired by a pinstriped suit headlines the freshened 2019 Mercedes-Maybach S560 and S650, which will debut at the Geneva auto show in early March.

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GM to close 1 of 4 plants in South KoreaAuto News

GM plans to close one of its four South Korean assembly plants as the first step in a larger restructuring of its unprofitable GM Korea operations.

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GM to close 1 of 4 plants in S. KoreaAuto News

GM plans to close one of its four South Korean assembly plants as the first step in a larger

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Mercedes confirms plan to skip 2019 Detroit auto show Auto News

Mercedes-Benz confirmed it will have no formal presence at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in 2019, striking a blow to the event as more manufacturers save major vehicle introductions for tech conferences or their own special...

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NHTSA chief to testify Wednesday at House hearingAuto News

Deputy Administrator Heidi King is scheduled to testify at a House oversight hearing Wednesday on how NHTSA is doing regulating auto safety, and on its priorities for the coming year.

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Less Stress on Nissan Dealers? (2/12/18)

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Blair Thompson, GM exec who helped create Delphi, dies at 89Auto News

Former General Motors executive Blair Thompson, the driving force behind the creation of parts supplier Delphi Automotive, died Jan. 29. He was 89.

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Blair Thompson, GM exec who created Delphi, dies at 89Auto News

Former General Motors executive Blair Thompson, the driving force behind the creation of parts supplier Delphi Automotive, died Jan. 29. He was 89.

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Trump's NAFTA withdrawal threat galvanizes lawmakersAuto News

We tend to value things more when there is a risk of losing them, and NAFTA, like the debate over repealing the health care law, is a perfect example of that.

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Ford, Mazda expand 'do not drive' warning to additional pickupsAuto News

Ford is expanding an urgent warning to another 33,000 owners of older pickups in North America not to drive them until they get repairs because of a potentially defective Takata airbag inflators.

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Ford expands 'do not drive' warning to 33,000 additional pickupsAuto News

Ford said Monday it is expanding an urgent warning to another 33,000 owners of older pickups in North America not to drive them until they get repairs because of a potentially defective Takata airbag inflators.

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Tenneco earnings, revenue rise in Q4Auto News

Ride-control and emissions control systems supplier Tenneco said its adjusted net income for the fourth quarter increased to $97 million, powered by strong growth in the commercial truck and off-highway business.

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Nissan to ease off North American sales pressureAuto News

Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa has given the automaker's new North American boss some 60 days to devise a plan that may ease off the company's hard-driving reliance on incentives and fleet sales to deliver volume.

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Subaru turns 50Auto News

Subaru of America, the Japanese automaker celebrating its 50th anniversary in the U.S. this year, may appear to be unstoppable at the moment. But that hasn't always been the case.

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Toyota isn't sweating North America slumpAuto News

How serious are Toyota's problems in North America? Big enough to undercut the parent company's latest quarterly results, but not enough to dim the outlook for the fiscal year or to make Toyota an outlier among its competitors.

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Tesla's scramble for lithiumAuto News

Tesla's talks to invest in a lithium supplier indicate automakers have a long road ahead to secure a steady supply of the metal to support the mass production of electric vehicles.

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Ford rushes to build more SUVsAuto News

Ford and Lincoln dealers can't get enough of their biggest, most expensive SUVs to keep up with customer demand, so the automaker is investing $25 million to speed up the assembly line in Kentucky.

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Hendrick Group sued over commissionsAuto News

Hendrick Automotive is being sued by 33 former sales associates who allege its Chevrolet of Naples store manipulated profit margins to pay smaller commissions.

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Mercedes, BMW expect truck sales to surpass cars this yearAuto News

When the majority of sales for the German luxury leaders become crossovers and SUVs, the luxury market's shift to truck dominance will be complete.

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GM Korea becomes latest cost targetAuto News

A restructuring of GM's Korean operation could combine elements of its Australia strategy #8212; where it quit manufacturing but remained in the consumer market #8212; and its India strategy, where it kept manufacturing for export, but abandoned...

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Toyota's Elkington takes pioneering role seriouslyAuto News

Watching the cars come off the line and helping workers would be an "ideal day" for Susan Elkington. But as the first female director of Toyota's largest factory, she has bigger responsibilities.

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Will Mercedes build a 7-passenger GLB?Auto News

Mercedes-Benz will add to its compact vehicle family in 2019 when it launches production of the GLB crossover.

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Jaguar E-Pace is a serious off-roaderAuto News

Jaguar's E-Pace has the same bones oas Land Rover's Discovery Sport and the upcoming new generation Range Rover Evoque. So even though it is highly unlikely that E-Pace drivers will veer far into the weeds, that capability is built-in.

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Inventory mix nearly matches market demandAuto News

The mix of light trucks and cars in inventory on Feb. 1 closely matched what shoppers want to buy.

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Mexico's record auto output revised upward for 2017Auto News

The Mexican auto industry revised its 2017 record auto production upward after newcomer Audi reported numbers from its Q5 plant in San Jose Chiapa, Puebla.

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DHG, NCM form joint venture to tackle dealers' problemsAuto News

Two dealership service powerhouses have formed a joint venture to research problems and identify solutions for dealers in the evolving retail landscape.

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Luther Automotive Group mines data to find customersAuto News

By studying its most loyal customers and marketing specifically to similar households near one of its dealerships, a Minnesota group not only increased sales but also generated significantly higher profits on those incremental deals.

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FCA plan to produce more in Detroit has ripplesAuto News

Moving FCA's heavy-duty Ram pickup from Mexico to Detroit will have the impact of a new plant -- but suppliers are waiting to see what's expected.

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Panasonic's U.S. chief sees more EV battery plants comingAuto News

Panasonic Corp. is ready to add battery capacity as automakers announce new EVs.

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AutoNation FandI profit hits highAuto News

AutoNation's FandI gross profit per new vehicle retailed reached an all-time high in the fourth quarter, lifted by branded product sales and a training approach that boosts weaker stores' results.

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Takata, injured drivers reach deal to likely end U.S. bankruptcyAuto News

Takata reached a settlement with its creditors, plaintiffs' lawyers and automakers that should smooth the way to end its Chapter 11 bankruptcy and sell its viable operations.

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Toyota leaves Pyeongchang podium to S. Korean rivalsAuto News

Toyota realized before signing on as a new Olympic sponsor almost three years ago that South Korea's Winter Games, like the local car market, would always belong to local rivals Hyundai and Kia.

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My life with Toyota's Kirobo Mini robotAuto News

Toyota says its Kirobo Mini conversation partner, a robot it's selling in Japan, is a first step toward talking cars, but its conversations highlight the gulf that remains in achieving that goal and the challenges automakers face when delving into...

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Tim Kuniskis's job will be to fan excitement for Alfa, MaseratiAuto News

Tim Kuniskis, the car-crazy U.S. sales guy handed control of FCA's celebrated Alfa Romeo and Maserati brands, knows something about creating excitement.

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Boch Enterprises helped fuel Subaru's growth in U.S.Auto News

Boch Enterprises, Subaru's powerhouse distributor in New England, has been along for a great ride.

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White House weighs big cuts to mpg rulesAuto News

The Trump administration is looking at ways to reduce future fuel economy standards for automobiles in a move to appease carmakers, who have asked to ease future targets put in place under President Obama.

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Uber vs. Google affiliate Waymo was battle for founder statusAuto News

Waymo's lawsuit was about staking its claim as a founder of self-driving cars. The details that emerged this week show just how coveted founder status can be in Silicon Valley.

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Uber to Pay Waymo $245M Settlement (2/9/18)

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Toyota launches ad campaign tied to 2018 Winter OlympicsAuto News

"When you're free to move, anything is possible." That is the motto that accompanies Toyota's "Start Your Impossible" global advertising and marketing campaign.

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Quick Shift: Daily mobility news for 2.9.18 Auto News

Happy Friday from Quick Shift! After a full week in court to hear the Uber-Waymo case, a weekend has never looked so sweet -- Katie Burke.

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Mercedes-Benz set to withdraw from 2019 Detroit auto showAuto News

Mercedes-Benz -- a high-profile mainstay of the Detroit auto show -- is poised to withdraw from the event next year, sources at the German carmaker said.

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Toyota looks to ride improved car-truck mixAuto News

Toyota's U.S. sales surge in January reflected some one-off factors, but positive trends should continue, executives say.

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Google's Waymo and Uber reach settlement in midst of trial for $245 millionAuto News

Five days into the landmark lawsuit brought by Waymo against Uber, the two companies said they have reached a settlement.

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Ford seeks German banking license due to Brexit Auto News

Ford has applied for a banking license in Germany to ensure its car financing business can continue on the continent once Britain leaves the European Union, a German newspaper reported.

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Penske sets next markets for used-only storesAuto News

Penske Automotive Group plans to expand its CarSense used-only operation by building and opening stores in three U.S. markets within 12 to 18 months.

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BorgWarner says adjusted earnings rise 13% in Q4Auto News

BorgWarner posted $389.8 million in adjusted earnings for the fourth quarter -- a 13 percent increase over the previous year.

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Money-Losing Tesla Starts Talking Profit (2/8/18)

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Uber board got assurances on due diligence ahead of self-driving deal, investor testifiesAuto News

An Uber investor said the company's board received assurances that due diligence turned up no problems with a self-driving tech firm that Uber acquired, differing from testimony by Uber's former CEO.

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Tesla, Musk delay autonomous LA-to-NYC tripAuto News

Tesla hasn't thrown its plan to demonstrate an autonomous cross-country drive out the window -- it's just tapped the brakes.

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Group 1 Q4 net rises on Trump tax breakAuto News

Group 1's fourth-quarter net nearly quadrupled on a one-time gain from U.S. tax changes and increasing gross profits in all of the dealership group's regions.

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Car thief steals from Ford dealership, then returns the vehicleAuto News

A 2013 black Ford Taurus is the latest vehicle to be snatched from Basil Ford of Niagara Falls, N.Y., in a recent string of car thefts at the dealership. But here's the catch -- the thief returns the car.

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Hyundai preps hybrid, plug-in hybrid Sonata Auto News

The estimated fuel economy of the 2018 Hyundai Sonata SE variant is 39 mpg city/45 highway/42 combined, the automaker said.

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Penske's Q4 net jumps on Trump tax benefitsAuto News

Penske Automotive's net jumped on a one-time boost from U.S. tax changes, while gross profit rose in all areas of the dealership group's business.

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VW packs 268 hp in new Arteon flagship sedanAuto News

The successor to the discontinued CC, the Arteon is more than 5 inches longer than the outgoing car and is set to arrive in U.S. dealerships in the third quarter.

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Tesla averts cash crunch as Musk mystique offsets late carsAuto News

Tesla put to rest -- at least for now -- a chorus of concern that it was going to need to raise more money soon, thanks in part to the salesmanship of CEO Elon Musk.

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Subaru marks 50 years in U.S. with special edition lineupAuto News

Subaru's 50th anniversary lineup will be true "limited editions," with prices ranging from $29,200 for the Impreza sedan to $42,055 for the WRX STI. Both prices include shipping.

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GM exec meets mayor of South Korea's biggest factory town on restructuring effortAuto News

GM called for cooperation over its restructuring effort in South Korea as a top executive of the automaker met the mayor of the South Korean city of Incheon, home of the unit's largest plant.

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Subaru quarterly operating profit slips, weighed by lower-margin sales, U.S. incentivesAuto News

Subaru reported a 4.1 percent slide in quarterly operating profit, weighed by sales of lower-margin models and increased discounting in the United States, the Japanese automaker's biggest market.

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Toyota rolls out new trail-ready TRD Pro trucks Auto News

Most of the changes to Toyota's 2019 trucks are cosmetic, including a new roof rack on the 4Runner, a snorkel-like intake on the Tacoma and rigid fog lights and special wheels on the Tundra.

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Lyft hires Tesla's Jon McNeill for COO PostAuto News

Lyft hired Tesla's Jon McNeill as chief operating officer to help the U.S. ride-hailing startup gain more ground on Uber.

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Tesla posts wider Q4 loss, sees 'sustained' improvement in '18 Auto News

The company has posted only two profitable quarters since going public but told investors Wednesday at some point in 2018 it expected "to begin generating positive quarterly operating income on a sustained basis."

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Tesla posts wider Q4 loss, sees 'sustained' improvement in '18 Auto News

The company has posted only two profitable quarters since going public but told investors Wednesday at some point in 2018 it expected "to begin generating positive quarterly operating income on a sustained basis."

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Tesla posts $675 million net loss for 4Q 2017Auto News

The company has posted only two profitable quarters since going public but told investors Wednesday at some point in 2018 it expected "to begin generating positive quarterly operating income on a sustained basis."

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Mexico's record auto output revised upward for 2017Auto News

The Mexican auto industry revised its 2017 record auto production upward after newcomer Audi reported numbers from its Q5 plant in San Jose Chiapa, Puebla.

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Tax Reform Boon to Toyota, not GM (2/7/18)

Why U.S. tax reform’s a boon to Toyota, but not GM; Big questions for Tesla; Jaguar revives...
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Uber's Kalanick says Google relationship soured after autonomous vehicle developmentAuto News

Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick once thought of Google as a "big brother." He later decided to start Uber's own autonomous vehicle development after repeated requests for meetings were ignored.

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Quick Shift: Mobility news for 2.7.2018Auto News

Greetings from Quick Shift, where we swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. OK, maybe we've just spent too much time in the courtroom during the Waymo-Uber trade secret trial.

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For Tesla, a rocket launch trumps the Super Bowl for buzzAuto News

Kia may have scored some kudos and Lexus attracted eyeballs with Super Bowl ads on Sunday. But no auto brand has pulled off a publicity stunt quite like the one Tesla just managed.

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Automotive MandA activity rose in 2017; sitting on the sidelines is not an optionAuto News

The journey ahead for suppliers should be lucrative for those who keep up with technology trends, but sitting on the sidelines for MandA won't be a suitable long-term option.

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GPB Capital in legal fight over car dealershipsAuto News

Private equity firm GPB Capital is in the middle of a legal dispute with a former business partner who allegedly reneged on the sale to GPB of a group of auto dealerships valued at about $40 million.

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KAR buys STRATIM to boost ride-sharing fleet management businessAuto News

KAR Auction Services has acquired fleet management software company

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Holiefield widow pleads guilty in UAW-FCA scandalAuto News

As part of a plea deal with federal officials, Monica Morgan, the widow of former UAW Vice President General Holiefield, pleaded guilty to one count of subscribing a false tax return.

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5 big questions facing Tesla, Elon Musk in 2018Auto News

Information-starved investors will be on high alert as Tesla reports fourth-quarter earnings, as will thousands of would-be drivers waiting for the company to produce and deliver new electric cars.

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Kia turns back time with Steven TylerAuto News

A Super Bowl spot is one of the latest ads to join our viral video chart.

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Former Uber employee's notes provide window into internal tensionsAuto News

The short notes show former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick calling for "cheat codes."

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Holiefield's widow pleads guilty to 1 count in UAW-FCA corruption caseAuto News

As part of a plea deal with federal officials, Monica Morgan, the widow of former UAW Vice President General Holiefield, pleaded guilty to one count of subscribing a false tax return.

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New SpaceX jumbo rocket set for debut test with Tesla Roadster on boardAuto News

A new SpaceX jumbo rocket designed to become the world's most powerful launch vehicle in operation was set for its highly anticipated debut test flight, carrying a Tesla Roadster as a mock payload.

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Upscale Ambitions for New GM Pickups (2/6/18)

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Why I was heartened -- not outraged -- by Ram's MLK Super Bowl adAuto News

Ram's use of Martin Luther King Jr.'s ode to service in its Super Bowl spot quickly drew public backlash. I take a different view.

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GM looks to cut international costsAuto News

After unprecedented restructuring in recent years, General Motors is looking for more ways to cut costs at its international business operations.

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GM, Ford miss out on tax benefit Trump hands to foreign foes Auto News

Tax cuts signed by an America First president are turning out to be a major boon to some of the world's biggest automakers -- except those based in the United States.

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GM's last chance to deliver a great truck interiorAuto News

General Motors has two truck brands, and it could very well be that we'll see a truly great truck interior in the next upscale GMC Sierra.

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Mercedes to electrify, make next Sprinter a better workplaceAuto News

Mercedes-Benz will add a battery-electric variant of the Sprinter as it updates the commercial van line for its third generation. But it's not yet clear when, or even if, the new eSprinter will be sold in the United States.

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Lexus previews groundbreaking RX with SLV concept in Windy CityAuto News

Lexus introduces the SLV sport luxury concept vehicle, a preview of the RX crossover, "the first strike in an onslaught of car-based luxury sport wagons," on Feb. 6.

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2019 North American International Auto Show dates announcedAuto News

The 2019 Detroit auto show will begin Monday, Jan. 14, with press preview days, and end its public show Sunday, Jan. 27.

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Asbury's Q4 net falls compared with year-earlier quarterAuto News

Asbury Automotive's fourth-quarter net fell, as one-time gains for the dealership group were far short of the year-earlier's extraordinary gains.

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Asbury's Q4 net falls vs. a year-earlier quarter boosted by special gainsAuto News

Asbury Automotive's fourth-quarter net fell, as one-time gains for the dealership group were far short of the year-earlier's extraordinary gains.

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GM posts record Q4 operating profit, $4.9B loss on tax charge Auto News

General Motors achieved a record operating profit for the fourth quarter while posting a loss of $4.9 billion because of a charge related to U.S. tax reform.

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FCA ad blitz pays off in search traffic, but King ad stallsAuto News

The biggest winner for FCA was the Wrangler, which saw page visits soar on the heels of a Jurassic Park-themed spot and another ad that showed its ability to chew up harsh terrain.

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Leadership Shakeup at Maserati, Alfa (2/5/18)

Leadership shakeup at Maserati, Alfa; Nissan, Porsche EV moves; Conti, Nvidia partner on AV tech;...
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New global player CATL sets EV battery sights on Europe, U.S.Auto News

The next global powerhouse in the auto industry comes from a small city in southeast China, where an unheralded EV battery maker is planning a $1.3 billion factory with capacity to surpass Tesla.

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Waymo Uber trial poses difficult task for juryAuto News

A jury's ability to decipher highly technical information in the face of back-and-forth accusations will decide Uber's fate in the trade secrets lawsuit brought by self-driving competitor Waymo.

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Mercedes-Benz USA's #LastFanStanding Super Bowl game stalls outAuto News

Mercedes-Benz USA's effort to capitalize on the Super Bowl via a smartphone game stalled out Sunday. Technical malfunctions torpedoed the Mercedes-Benz Last Fan Standing game.

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FCA puts Kuniskis atop Alfa Romeo and Maserati; Bigland role reducedAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles named Tim Kuniskis to be the new global head for Maserati and Alfa Romeo while trimming some responsibilities from the brands' multitasking former boss, U.S. sales chief Reid Bigland.

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FCA puts Kuniskis atop Alfa Romeo and Maserati; Bigland role reducedAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles named Tim Kuniskis to be the new global head for Maserati and Alfa Romeo while trimming some responsibilities from the brands' multitasking former boss, U.S. sales chief Reid Bigland.

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Quick Shift: Daily mobility news for 2.5.18Auto News

Happy Monday from Quick Shift, where mobility news never stops. Follow along with our coverage of the Waymo-Uber trial.

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Toyota's way changed the world's factories. Now the retoolAuto News

Over decades, Toyota built a corporate culture that was the envy of the manufacturing world. Now the industry's most-emulated company is overhauling the way it brings its vaunted production system to every corner of the business.

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Jaguar Land Rover sales in U.S., Europe weigh on Tata profitAuto News

Jaguar Land Rover's lower sales in the United States and Europe pulled down profit at parent Tata Motors.

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Chicago Auto Show: Freshened Ford, Nissan snow-friendly roadsterAuto News

A freshened version of Ford's Transit Connect small van, a wild one-off roadster/snowmobile and the U.S. debut of Volkswagen's new flagship sedan will headline the Chicago Auto Show.

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GM cuts bonuses for dealership sales staffAuto News

GM has slashed the maximum amount dealership salespeople can earn from the automaker in supplemental bonuses and changed the criteria for getting that money.

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Oil patch cheered by rising crude pricesAuto News

The combination of record oil output and prices above $60 a barrel is bringing hope for a hike in South Texas auto sales.

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Ford finds eroding faith on Wall StreetAuto News

It's been a mind-boggling turn of fortunes for the nation's second-largest automaker, which had emerged from the industry's downturn with significant momentum and posted record earnings in 2015 and 2016 but could now see its credit rating lowered...

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Honda gets big tax-cut windfall Auto News

U.S. corporate tax cuts triggered a tripling of Honda's net income in the latest quarter, multiplying the effects of robust sales and a favorable exchange rate.

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Complex technology calls for simpler carsAuto News

Tesla had the advantage of building its first vehicles in the era of connected technologies, allowing it to design with those capabilities in mind. For its competitors, doing so will require a much deeper effort to change outlooks and operations.

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With new tax code, dealers urged to waitAuto News

Dealers are winners under the new tax code. But they should be aware of new limitations and hold off on changing their business structures, experts say.

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Canada moves to forefront of NAFTA talksAuto News

Trump campaigned on punishing Mexico over trade. But coming out of the Montreal round of NAFTA talks, it's Canada that has emerged as the central focus of Washington's negotiating efforts, and frustrations.

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January sales suggest party may not be overAuto News

A jumble of factors now in play could turn U.S. light-vehicle sales in any which direction.

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BMW ups dealers' loaner subsidyAuto News

BMW's new U.S. boss kicked off the year by increasing a subsidy payment to dealers and making strides on an effort to simplify the automaker's incentive policies.

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Elite Hyundai dealers ready to vie for Genesis franchiseAuto News

Genesis is prepared to compensate Hyundai dealers who will be left out of its limited network of stand-alone stores. But some dealers don't want the compensation. They want Genesis.

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Toyota hybrids find receptive home in Latin AmericaAuto News

With Americans turning their back on hybrids, Toyota has rapidly repositioned its quirky Prius as a tech-forward alternative in Latin American countries where gas-electric vehicles have been rare.

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GM Financial fights fallout from tech glitch Auto News

Glitches stemming from a systemwide technology upgrade at GM Financial has led to several hundred customers being incorrectly charged on their monthly auto payments.

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Chicago auto show: Freshened Ford, Nissan snow-friendly roadsterAuto News

A freshened version of Ford's Transit Connect small van, a wild one-off roadster/snowmobile and the U.S. debut of Volkswagen's new flagship sedan will headline the Chicago Auto Show.

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To electrify, Subaru leans on its friends Auto News

To move faster into electrification, Subaru is relying on friends -- old and new -- for the needed products.

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Atlanta dealership group fights distracted drivingAuto News

Jim Ellis Automotive Group is seeking to reduce vehicle fatalities with a campaign urging its customers and Atlanta community to "pledge to drive safe."

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Dealerships rush for refrigerant certificationAuto News

Dealerships are scrambling to ensure that at least one of their technicians is certified to handle automotive refrigerants after a federal rule took effect Jan. 1.

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Ram's 'Martin Luther King' ad sparks backlashAuto News

FCA's use of a Martin Luther King speech during a Super Bowl ad drew heat on social media with some critics accusing the automaker of appropriating the civil rights leader's words for commercial gain.

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Nissan, eyeing top 3 ranking, set to pump $9.5 billion into ChinaAuto News

Nissan, with a focus on EVs and a no-frills brand, is investing billions of dollars in China over the next five years with its joint-venture partner as it seeks to become a top three automaker in the world's biggest market.

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Hyundai's Super Bowl 'hope' ad leaves out the carsAuto News

Once again, Hyundai decided to park the cars for its marquee post-game spot, hoping to sell an idea that's bigger than the Kona subcompact crossover: hope in the face of cancer.

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Waymo, Uber in high-stakes court battleAuto News

Though Waymo's lawsuit against Uber has narrowed markedly since it was filed, it has raised questions #8212; and eyebrows #8212; over how technology is developed and who stands to benefit.

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Blunt signals optimism on NAFTA talksAuto News

The president of the American Automotive Policy Council is at the center of negotiations to modernize the 24-year-old the North American Free Trade Agreement.

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Scandal threatens UAW solidarityAuto News

The UAW's cornerstone principle is under growing pressure as a federal corruption investigation widens and more details emerge about the luxuries purchased with millions of dollars intended for training programs.

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Six EVs headed to Nissan, Infiniti Auto News

Nissan brand will get four EVs and Infiniti two over the next five years.

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California gears up for Trump battle on car-emissions rulesAuto News

California is prepared to fight back if the Trump administration tries to take away its right to stay tough on emissions, according to the state's top clean-air regulator.

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VW seeks delay in U.S. trial after 'inflammatory' commentsAuto News

Volkswagen asked a federal judge to delay several court trials it is facing over excess emissions because of "inflammatory" comments made by a lawyer representing car owners.

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U.S. seeks major fines against Fiat ChryslerAuto News

The Justice Department has offered to settle a lawsuit over diesel emissions violations against Fiat Chrysler if the carmaker recalls 104,000 vehicles and pays a substantial civil penalty.

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Nobody has invested? Huh?Auto News

President Donald Trump, in his State of the Union address, said Americans are not accustomed to hearing that auto companies are investing in the United States. He might actually have a point.

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U.S. seeks major fines, recalls to settle FCA emissions suitAuto News

The Justice Department has offered to settle a lawsuit over diesel emissions violations against Fiat Chrysler if the carmaker recalls 104,000 vehicles and pays a substantial but unspecified civil penalty.

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FCA's 5 spots add power to muted Super Bowl lineupAuto News

In a year where the auto roster is thinner than usual, FCA will be in position to hog the spotlight again.

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FCA's 5-spot adds power to muted Super Bowl lineupAuto News

In a year where the auto roster is thinner than usual, FCA will be in position to hog the spotlight again.

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Cadillac XT4 crossover to debut in New York CityAuto News

Cadillac's newest crossover, the XT4, will make its world debut in the Big Apple next month as part of the New York auto show.

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FCA, Toyota Plan Super Bowl Ad Blitz (2/2/18)

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FCA will air five ads in Super BowlAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to air five Super Bowl spots -- sprinkled across all four quarters of the game -- touting the Jeep and Ram brands.

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For German automakers, an ugly past that won't go awayAuto News

The moral depths to which Volkswagen was willing to sink in order to defraud public opinion about the risks from diesel exhaust has since snowballed into an animal rights issue.

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German university says no danger to people in auto industry-funded testsAuto News

A German university teaching hospital that has been caught up in an outcry over auto industry tests on the impact of nitrogen dioxide on humans said on Friday there was no danger to the people involved.

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German vehicle output disrupted for 3rd day by union strikesAuto News

Car factories across Germany were at a standstill on Friday as industrial workers staged a third day of 24-hour strikes, focusing on plants owned by Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi and BMW.

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Toyota to unfurl Super Bowl ad blitz Auto News

Toyota is making its biggest Super Bowl ad buy ever with two spots that push its global Olympics and Paralympics sponsorships and a third ad that will continue its long-running "Let's Go Places" campaign.

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Toyota sets tough China sales target for 2018Auto News

Toyota aims to sell 1.4 million vehicles in China this year, nearly 9 percent above its 2017 tally, but company insiders say production constraints and other hurdles make it a tough target to meet.

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Reynolds, CDK antitrust suits transferred to Ill. courtAuto News

Five federal antitrust civil suits against CDK and Reynolds have been transferred to the Northern District of Illinois.

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Mercedes starts 2018 with clear lead over BMWAuto News

After winning two straight luxury sales crowns, Mercedes-Benz USA is kicking off 2018 with a clear-cut lead in the U.S. luxury market despite a small skid in January.

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Weaker car demand dings Hyundai-Kia results againAuto News

Hyundai-Kia's U.S. sales dropped 6.4 percent in January behind a 16 percent decline in car deliveries. Combined light-truck volume at Hyundai, Kia and Genesis rose 15 percent last month.

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Trucks Give Jan. U.S. Sales a Pick-Me-Up (2/1/18)

Trucks give Jan. U.S. sales pick-me-up; Mitsubishi recall; Report: CFPB fair-lending office stripped...
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Honda blames weakness from Accord, CR-V, Ridgeline for January dropAuto News

American Honda sales dipped 1.7 percent in January from the year-earlier period following weak results for the Accord, CR-V and Ridgeline.

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Toyota says trucks propel January's 17% surgeAuto News

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Nissan says sedans provide extra lift as trucks hit highAuto News

Nissan posted positive results as it continues to work down its inventories of 2017 models, while Infiniti absorbed an 8 percent decline.

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NISSAN: Sedans provide extra lift as trucks hit highAuto News

Nissan posted positive results as it continues to work down its inventories of 2017 models, while Infiniti absorbed an 8 percent decline.

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GM to unveil 2019 GMC Sierra next month in DetroitAuto News

General Motors will unveil the 2019 GMC Sierra on March 1 in Detroit amid expectations that it will be more differentiated from its Chevrolet Silverado sibling than ever before.

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SUBARU: Deliveries edge up, extending streak to 74 monthsAuto News

Subaru of America's streak of monthly year-over-year increases has moved into another year, with January volume rising 1.1 percent.

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VW sales rise 5.2%; Audi gains 9.9%Auto News

VW's U.S. sales rose 5.2 percent in January to 24,744, with crossovers accounting for 52 percent of sales for the sedan-heavy brand.

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Fleet, crossovers help keep GM's sales in the blackAuto News

GM reported sales last month of 198,548 cars and trucks, a 1.3 percent increase compared to January 2017.

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Ford January U.S. sales fall on low car demandAuto News

Ford's U.S. sales fell 6.3 percent in January because of lower-than-normal fleet orders and continued poor sales of sedans.

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