Waymo to buy up to 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans to expand fleetAuto News

Google affiliate Waymo will purchase up to 62,000 additional Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans from FCA US starting later this year to begin a vast expansion of the company's public driverless ride-hailing fleet as it expands nationwide.

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New-vehicle loan amounts, payments hit record highAuto News

The average loan amount and monthly payment for new vehicles reached record highs in the first quarter. The percentage of new-vehicle subprime loan originations dropped, while prime origination share reached a six-year high.

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Federal rollback of car-emissions standards advances to reviewAuto News

Regulators have sent proposals to roll back auto efficiency standards to the White House for review, a key step in what's likely to be a contentious debate over future environmental regulation.

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U.S. set to impose tariffs on EU steel, aluminiumAuto News

Washington is poised to impose tariffs on European steel and aluminium imports as early as Thursday, two sources told Reuters.

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GM's autonomous vehicle unit to get $2.25 billion boost from investment firmAuto News

SoftBank Vision Fund, a prominent technology investment firm, will invest $2.25 billion in General Motors' Cruise Automation autonomous vehicle operations.

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Autoliv's electronics business wins record orders ahead of spinoffAuto News

Autoliv said it had seen record order intake over the past year for its electronics business, Veoneer, which makes products such as radars and vision systems.

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More signals emerge on Ford's possible purchase of Detroit train stationAuto News

One of businessman Matty Moroun's companies transferred ownership of the Michigan Central Station to a mystery company as all signs point to Ford purchasing Detroit's long-vacant train station.

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Japan investigators plan to raid Kobe Steel, report saysAuto News

Japanese prosecutors will conduct an on-site investigation at Kobe's offices as early as Thursday, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported, opening the possibility of criminal charges against the company.

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Trump threatened to bar German luxury cars in U.S., report saysAuto News

President Trump told French President Emmanuel Macron he would block German luxury carmakers from the U.S. market, a German magazine reported.

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Tesla Model 3 wins Consumer Reports blessing after brake fixAuto News

Tesla's Model 3 won a coveted recommendation from Consumer Reports after an over-the-air software update improved braking by almost 20 feet.

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More signals emerge on Ford's possible purchase of Detroit train stationAuto News

One of the Moroun family's companies transferred ownership of the Michigan Central Station to a mystery company last week as all signs point to Ford purchasing Detroit's long-vacant train station.

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Rivian Automotive plans to start EV production at ex-Mitsu plant by 2020Auto News

Rivian Automotive, backed by a new $200 million loan, said it will begin producing electric vehicles at the former Mitsubishi plant in Normal, Ill., by 2020.

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Tesla discloses payment to a board member's firmAuto News

A private equity firm linked to a Tesla Inc. director spent more than 100 days at the carmaker's battery factory late last year to help increase Model 3 sedan production.

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Marchionne's grand finale entails expanding Jeep, shrinking Fiat, reports sayAuto News

Sergio Marchionne's last hurrah as CEO of Fiat Chrysler entails betting the automaker's future on Jeeps and Maseratis while downsizing its namesake brands, Bloomberg reported.

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Marchionne's grand finale entails expanding Jeep, shrinking Fiat, reports sayAuto News

Sergio Marchionne's last hurrah as CEO of Fiat Chrysler entails betting the carmaker's future on Jeeps and Maserati luxury cars while downsizing its namesake brands, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

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Is Sergio plotting to have a starved Chrysler whacked? Looks like it to meAuto News

The Chrysler brand isn't weak because consumers abandoned it. It's weak because FCA did.

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Honda shows off Amaze sedanAuto News

In the latest new video to top our viral video charts, Honda shows off the Amaze sedan for the Indian market.

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U.S., EU can still talk trade after tariffs, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross saysAuto News

The United States and European Union could still negotiate a trade deal even if Washington imposes import tariffs on EU steel and aluminum, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said.

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U.S., EU can still talk trade after tariffs, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross saysAuto News

The United States and European Union could still negotiate a trade deal even if Washington imposes import tariffs on EU steel and aluminum, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said.

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India delays plan to roll out 10,000 electric cars to 2019Auto News

India has pushed back a deadline to put thousands of battery-driven cars on the road by nearly a year, in a setback to its ambitions of having electric vehicles comprise about a third of its fleet by 2030.

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Panasonic plans to develop cobalt-free car batteriesAuto News

Panasonic is aiming to develop automotive batteries without using cobalt in the near future amid soaring prices of the key battery ingredient.

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May U.S. sales expected to rise behind extra selling day, holiday dealsAuto News

Forecasts from Cox Automotive, Edmunds and LMC Automotive/J.D. Power call for U.S. light-vehicle sales to rise about 3 percent to around 1.56 million vehicles in May. It would be the industry's third increase in the first five months of 2018.

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Tesla CEO says challenging India regulations preventing entry into countryAuto News

India has been wooing Tesla to set up a factory on its soil, but CEO Elon Musk isn't falling for it. At least not yet.

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Panasonic plans to develop cobalt-free car batteriesAuto News

Panasonic is aiming to develop automotive batteries without using cobalt in the near future amid soaring prices of the key battery ingredient.

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U.S. EV maker Green4U to build plant in HondurasAuto News

Green4U Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding to build an assembly plant in Honduras, the first of its kind in the Central American country.

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EU braces for U.S. metal tariffs as hopes for relief from Trump fadeAuto News

EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom gave her clearest signal yet that the bloc will come up short in its bid for a permanent, unconditional waiver from U.S. metal tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed on national security grounds.

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Global EV fleet expected to triple in 2 yearsAuto News

EVs are likely to become a much more common sight on the world's roads in the next two years as the global fleet of electric vehicles is likely to more than triple to 13 million by the end of the decade from 3.

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Kia Motors America names Michale Cole as COOAuto News

Kia Motors America has handed the COO reins to Michael Cole, who manned the same position for its European operation since November 2012.

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Daimler's Annette Winkler to step down as head of SmartAuto News

The CEO of Daimler's Smart business, Annette Winkler, is stepping down after eight years as head of the automaker's microcar brand.

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Daimler reboots Smart management for electric-only futureAuto News

Daimler is changing top management at the maker of the tiny Smart car, part of the latest plan to overhaul a brand that's always been an awkward fit for the world's largest maker of luxury vehicles.

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Germany's Grammer in talks with Chinese 'white knight' over takeover bidAuto News

Grammer is in talks over a deal that would allow its takeover by Jifeng Auto, a former "white knight" that helped to defend the German seat maker against aggressive intervention by the Hastor family.

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Daimler's Annette Winkler to step down as head of SmartAuto News

Daimler said Annette Winkler, the head of its Smart compact car brand, will step down on Sept. 30 after eight years at the helm.

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Fatal Uber crash highlights a blind spot for self-driving cars: Night visionAuto News

Since the fatal accident involving a self-driving Uber vehicle in March, autonomous car researchers' eyes have been opening to the need to teach robots how to drive in the dark and avoid people who wander into the road.

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EPA's own science advisers to rebuke agency over auto rollbackAuto News

Some of the EPA's science advisers say the agency is ignoring its own research in moving to relax vehicle emission requirements, a signature element of the Trump administration's campaign to roll back environmental regulations.

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Japan prime minister defends its automakers against U.S. import probeAuto News

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he would seek to convince President Donald Trump of the crucial role his country's automakers play in boosting the U.S. economy.

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Daimler CEO Zetsche questioned over emissions fixesAuto News

Germany's Transport Ministry questioned Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche over how many Mercedes vans and cars need to be fixed to meet emissions rules after the automaker was ordered to recall Vito vans because they breached emissions regulations.

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Canada's Freeland to visit Washington this week for NAFTA talksAuto News

Canada's Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland will go to Washington on Tuesday to meet with the U.S. trade chief as officials press for a deal on reworking the North American Free Trade Agreement.

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Nissan to cut North American output up to 20% to shore up U.S. profitability, report saysAuto News

Nissan is slashing vehicle production by as much as 20 percent in North America to cope with falling profitability in the United States, Japan's Nikkei business daily reported on Monday.

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China EV startup NIO files for IPO in U.S., report saysAuto News

NIO, the Chinese EV startup backed by Tencent, has filed confidentially for a planned U.S. initial public offering, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Acura made 'God's Plan' workAuto News

The big giveaway in rapper Drake's heart-tugging video was going to be a Honda Civic.

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VW to reinstate lobbyist after suspension over diesel fume tests, report saysAuto News

Volkswagen plans to reinstate its chief lobbyist, Thomas Steg, who was suspended while the company investigated his role in tests that exposed monkeys and humans to toxic diesel fumes, a German newspaper reported.

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Starved of product, Fiat brand is at a crossroadsAuto News

When Fiat Chrysler presents its 2018-22 business plan June 1, the biggest question mark will be the future of the core Fiat brand, which has been losing share steadily in its two main markets #8212; Europe and Brazil #8212; and is progressively...

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Tesla scrambles jets to boost Model 3 battery output Auto News

Tesla has flown six planes full of robots and equipment from Europe to California in an unusual, high-stakes effort to speed up battery production for its Model 3 electric sedan, people familiar with the matter told Reuters this week.

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VW to reinstate lobbyist after suspension over diesel fume tests, report saysAuto News

Volkswagen plans to reinstate its chief lobbyist, Thomas Steg, who was suspended while the company investigated his role in tests that exposed monkeys and humans to toxic diesel fumes, a German newspaper reported.

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Texas dealership Mac Churchill Acura files for Chapter 11 bankruptcyAuto News

A dispute between majority and minority owners over the sale of Mac Churchill Acura of Fort Worth, Texas, has led to the store filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

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In race for self-driving cars, automakers turn tables on Apple, WaymoAuto News

A few years ago, Apple was in the driving seat as it sought to carve out self-driving deals with automakers including Volkswagen. Now the tables have turned.

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Tony Merpi, advertising and marketing executive for Automotive News, diesAuto News

The energetic, good-humored native of Detroit was an endless source of marketing and promotional ideas -- a sales executive who loved the automotive industry and, above all, valued the editorial integrity of the publication.

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2019 Toyota Corolla hatchback to start at just over $20,000Auto News

Toyota's redesigned Corolla hatchback, aimed at first-time buyers and manual-transmission fans, will go on sale in showrooms this summer for $20,910 for the entry-level model, including shipping.

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Daimler faces recall of over 600,000 Mercedes diesel models, report saysAuto News

Daimler faces a recall of more than 600,000 diesel-engine vehicles including Mercedes C-class and G-class models because of suspected emissions manipulation, a German magazine reported.

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FCA recalls 4.8 million U.S. cars, light trucks to fix software flawAuto News

Fiat Chrysler is recalling 4.8 million U.S. vehicles over a defect that could prevent drivers from deactivating cruise control and warned owners not to use the function until they receive software upgrades.

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FCA recalls 4.8 million U.S. cars to fix software flawAuto News

Fiat Chrysler is recalling about 4.8 million U.S. vehicles to fix a software glitch that could lead to cruise control staying on, despite a driver's attempt to deactivate the system.

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Tesla settles class action lawsuit over 'dangerous' Autopilot Auto News

Tesla reached an agreement to settle a class action lawsuit with buyers of its Model S and Model X cars who alleged that the company's assisted-driving Autopilot system was "essentially unusable and demonstrably dangerous."

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VW CEO counts on diplomacy to ease trade spat with U.S.Auto News

Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess is hopeful that diplomacy can help defuse trade tensions with the United States, which is exploring putting tariffs on auto imports.

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Big dealership groups have significant import exposureAuto News

Several dealership groups derive a significant portion of their revenue from imported vehicles, which could be affected if tariffs are imposed on car and light-truck imports under a controversial White House plan.

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In race for self-driving cars, automakers turn tables on Apple, GoogleAuto News

A few years ago, Apple was in the driving seat as it sought to carve out self-driving deals with automakers including Volkswagen. Now the tables have turned.

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China said to back private investment in state automakersAuto News

China is considering encouraging state-owned automakers to bring in private car manufacturers as investors as it seeks to create an industrial champion to compete with global companies such as Toyota and Volkswagen, Bloomberg reported.

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U.S. import investigation borders on 'provocation,' German trade group saysAuto News

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UAW president shows support for U.S. plan to explore import duties Auto News

UAW President Dennis Williams is supportive of the Trump administration's efforts to launch a national security investigation into car and truck imports that could lead to new U.S. tariffs.

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Republicans in Congress slam Trump plan for auto importsAuto News

Some of President Trump's fellow Republicans in Congress say the administration's national security investigation of car and truck imports amid a trade spat with China is being pursued under false pretenses and could hurt U.S. consumers.

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Laugh test, flimsy logic, law of power, higher prices: Probe draws widespread condemnationAuto News

President Donald Trump has drawn swift and widespread condemnation for his potential crackdown on U.S. light-vehicle imports.

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UAW president shows support for U.S. plan to probe vehicle imports Auto News

UAW President Dennis Williams is supportive of the Trump administration's efforts to launch a national security investigation into car and truck imports that could lead to new U.S. tariffs.

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EPA, U.S. monitor rap pace of culture change at VWAuto News

A top EPA official says he is not satisfied with Volkswagen AG's efforts to improve accountability after the company's sweeping diesel emissions fraud and violations, a German newspaper reported Thursday.

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Laugh test, law of power, higher prices: Probe draws widespread condemnationAuto News

President Donald Trump has drawn swift and widespread condemnation for his potential crackdown on U.S. light-vehicle imports.

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Musk tweet violates U.S. labor law, UAW allegesAuto News

In a complaint, the UAW alleges that Tesla CEO Elon Musk violated the National Labor Relations Act by threatening to take away employee stock options in retaliation for engaging in protected union activity.

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Uber self-driving car failed to recognize pedestrian, brake in Ariz. fatality, U.S. findsAuto News

An Uber autonomous vehicle that struck and killed a woman in Arizona in March failed to identify the pedestrian or to brake, raising serious questions about its performance, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report...

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Elon Musk, in latest Tweet storm, channels Caesar, Soviet era media Auto News

Elon Musk, barely a month after his behavior on an earnings call shook investor confidence, hit out on Twitter with a series of combative posts this week, leaving many scratching their heads at best and prompting scrutiny from labor regulators at...

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Toyota will build fuel cell stack plant in JapanAuto News

Toyota plans to build a plant to manufacture hydrogen fuel cell stacks, a key component of fuel cell vehicles, as it seeks to increase global annual sales of the vehicles to at least 30,000 from 3,000 now.

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U.S. auto import probe borders on 'provocation,' German trade group saysAuto News

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Joydrive aims to eliminate need to visit dealership to buy new, used cars nationwideAuto News

Joydrive has a vision for changing the automotive online retail landscape: Become the first nationwide platform that allows buyers to complete their transactions without setting foot in a dealership -- for new and used cars.

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Uber shutters self-driving program in ArizonaAuto News

Uber said it shut down its self-driving car operations in Arizona two months after a fatal crash involving one of its vehicles.

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Nissan parents to benefit from Milk Stork partnershipAuto News

The automaker is offering a shipping benefit for employees working and traveling in North America with Milk Stork, the only breast milk shipping company in the United States.

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JLR to spend $5.3 billion on new models, techAuto News

Jaguar Land Rover will spend about 4.5 billion pounds ($6 billion) in the current financial year on new models and technologies as the luxury carmaker looks to spur sales that grew at a slower pace.

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Trump teases 'big news' for U.S. auto workers, offers no detailsAuto News

President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly pledged to revive American manufacturing, on Wednesday said "big news" was coming that would be welcomed by U.S. autoworkers but he gave no details.

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Tesla slammed over 'deceptive' Autopilot name in letter to U.S. regulatorsAuto News

Two consumer advocacy groups urged the FTC to investigate what they called Tesla's "deceptive and misleading" use of the name Autopilot for its assisted-driving technology.

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Musk's stock option tweet may invite U.S. labor board complaintAuto News

The UAW has been Elon Musk's target for days of derision on Twitter, and his posts may open Tesla up to trouble with federal labor regulators

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In Trump vs. California, Mary Nichols unlike any other negotiatorAuto News

As the head of CARB, Mary Nichols is arguably California's most powerful weapon in its war with President Donald Trump over the state's plan to combat climate change and have automakers toe the California line.

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Tesla trims up to $14,000 off Model X in China after tariff cutsAuto News

Tesla has cut the price of the Model X in China by up to $14,000 after Beijing announced tariff cuts for imported cars.

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Ghosn cautions it'll take time to get Renault-Nissan deal rightAuto News

Carlos Ghosn tamped down expectations of a quick deal to combine Nissan and Renault, saying the specter of failed mergers in his industry loomed large.

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Tesla hires Snapchat exec to head engineering Auto News

Stuart Bowers has a passion for robotics and will be working on Tesla's semi-autonomous driving program, Autopilot.

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Donald Trump does a favor for BMW and MercedesAuto News

The biggest beneficiaries of President Donald Trump's drive to get China to "play fair" on trade are automakers such as BMW and Mercedes, which export expensive sedans and SUVs from Germany and the U.S.

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Bracken retiring from Lexus, to be succeeded by deputyAuto News

David Christ, who switched from the Toyota Division to Lexus at the start of this year, will succeed his boss, Jeff Bracken, who is retiring as head of Lexus' United States operations after 40 years with Toyota.

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Aston Martin DBS Superleggera: A lighter, more powerful Vanquish successor Auto News

The Aston Martin Vanquish, the marque's muscular super-GT, is riding off into the sunset, but fear not: Its replacement will be here shortly.

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Uber pulls up in Japan with taxi-hailing serviceAuto News

Uber plans to launch its first taxi-hailing pilot service in Japan that will connect passengers to other taxi providers, as it seeks to expand in the country where the firm has been blocked from setting up its own fleet of drivers.

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Martinrea opens tech center in Michigan, moves jobs from TorontoAuto News

Canadian auto supplier Martinrea launched its $26 million technical center in suburban Detroit last week. CEO Pat D'Eramo says one challenge is finding enough engineering talent for the facility.

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Performance, not size, will determine 2.7-liter I-4's success in Chevy Silverado, GMC SierraAuto News

If consumers embrace General Motors' four-cylinder engine in the next-generation Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups, GM will have Ford to thank.

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Taiwan's Yageo to buy U.S. electronic components firm for $740 millionAuto News

Taiwan's Yageo said it would buy Pulse Electronics for $740 million, marking its biggest deal ever as it looks to expand in the United States and Europe.

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Russia, Japan, Turkey warn of tariff retaliation against U.S.Auto News

Japan, Russia and Turkey have warned the United States about potential retaliation for its tariffs on steel and aluminum, the World Trade Organization said on Tuesday, bringing the total U.S. tariff bill to around $3.5 billion annually.

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Russia, Japan warn U.S. of $1 billion in tariff retaliationAuto News

Russia and Japan have warned they could retaliate against U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium by imposing sanctions worth almost $1 billion combined.

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China cuts import duty to 15% in boost for BMW, Tesla, Mercedes, PorscheAuto News

China will cut the import duty on passenger cars to 15 percent from the current 25 percent, in a boost to foreign automakers, just as the immediate threat of a trade war with the United States recedes.

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EU hunts for ways to avoid U.S. steel, aluminum tariffsAuto News

The European Union scrambled to come up with a strategy to avoid American tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum, signaling a readiness to accept American import quotas and to slash some EU duties in return for a permanent waiver.

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China cuts car import duty to 15% in boost for BMW, Tesla, Mercedes and PorscheAuto News

China will cut the import duty on passenger cars to 15 percent from the current 25 percent, in a boost to foreign automakers, just as the immediate threat of a trade war with the United States recedes.

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Tesla's Musk admits Model 3 braking issue, promises fixAuto News

Tesla CEO Elon Musk admitted there was a braking issue with the Model 3 sedan, pointed out by Consumer Reports, and said it can be fixed with a firmware update.

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BP invests in tech to charge cars as quickly as filling fuel tankAuto News

BP agreed to invest $20 million in a developer of ultrafast charging for batteries, a technology the oil company believes is key for accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles.

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Fear of autonomous cars rises after high-profile fatalities, AAA survey findsAuto News

Consumer trust in self-driving cars has plummeted following high-profile roadway fatalities, with almost three-quarters of Americans now saying they are too afraid to ride in an autonomous vehicle.

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BMW, Toyota, Ford at odds with S. Africa over production boost planAuto News

BMW, Toyota and Ford are at odds with South Africa over its plans for them to more than double output and double their workforces in return for tax breaks.

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China cuts car import duty to 15% in boost for foreign automakersAuto News

China will cut the import duty on passenger cars to 15 percent from the current 25 percent, in a boost to foreign automakers, just as the immediate threat of a trade war with the United States recedes.

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Henry Ford II answered questions about his racing philosophy on the eve of Ford's historic Le MansAuto News

Fifty years ago, Ford was amid a glorious run of victories at Le Mans with its GT40. Before the first victory, Henry Ford II sat for an interview with Sports Illustrated .

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Trump signs congressional resolution overturning auto lending ruleAuto News

President Donald Trump signed into a law a congressional resolution overhauling a rule issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that aimed to bar discrimination in auto lending.

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Tesla shareholders urged to remove Musk from chairman's roleAuto News

The largest proxy advisory firm is recommending that investors reject two of Tesla's board members, while also supporting a proposal to split the role of chairman and CEO.

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At least 18 Jeep vehicles damaged in fire in ToledoAuto News

A fire broke out in a parking lot near the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Toledo Assembly Complex this morning, damaging a number of Jeep vehicles.

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In Illinois, Tesla-like dreams for an EV startup, former Mitsubishi factoryAuto News

Startup Rivian Automotive, steered by a 35-year-old MIT grad, paid $16 million for a mothballed car factory and its equipment in Illinois with bold plans to produce EVs -- a pickup first and then an SUV.

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Tesla Model 3 draws strong rebuke in Consumer Reports testsAuto News

Consumer Reports won't recommendTesla's compact Model 3 because of the electric car's long stopping distances and difficult-to-use controls.

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Toyota plans to roll into China's EV market in GAC vehicleAuto News

Toyota is taking an unprecedented route to meet China's stringent green car quotas: Its showrooms will sell an EV without the Japanese company's triple-oval logo and instead will feature the label of GAC Motor, Toyota's China partner.

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Threat of cobalt supply crunch could hinder EV growthAuto News

A burgeoning risk of a supply crunch in cobalt -- a key battery metal that's more than tripled in price in two years -- poses one of the biggest threats to forecasts for rising electric vehicle adoption.

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The Brexit bottleneck: How freight could get stuck at the borderAuto News

Zeebrugge port calls itself the world's biggest hub for shipments of new cars. The threat of delays for freight shipped to and from Britain from the port highlights the economic risks of Brexit.

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At $78,000, Tesla moves mass-market Model 3 beyond massesAuto News

Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled specifications for a faster and more powerful version of the Model 3 in tweets over the weekend. It will cost $78,000, more than double the $35,000 base-model starting price.

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Hyundai group succumbs to pressure, scraps $8.8 billion revampAuto News

Hyundai Motor Group has shelved a restructuring plan which would have given the son of its aging chairman more control of the conglomerate, following opposition from investors including hedge fund Elliott Management.

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Nissan's 54-year old CFO retiresAuto News

Joe Peter, who spent most of his career at General Motors, has retired as CFO of Nissan.

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GM Gives Pickup Wars a 4-Cylinder Shakeup (5/18/18)

GM gives pickup wars 4-cylinder shakeup; GT builder hires ousted Ford exec; Twist in FCA case;...
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Musk's boardroom buddy raises investor hackles at TeslaAuto News

He's appeared at a Tesla product unveiling and a SpaceX launch while his boardroom chairs have sat empty. Now, Steve Jurvetson is surfacing as the central figure in a debate over Tesla's governance.

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Adient's future headquarters in Detroit damaged in fireAuto News

About 50 firefighters responded to a fire early Friday morning at the Marquette Building in downtown Detroit, which is undergoing a $50 million renovation to become the new headquarters for Adient Ltd.

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Ex-Ford exec Raj Nair named president of Canadian racing firm MultimaticAuto News

Raj Nair, ousted in February by Ford for unspecified "inappropriate behavior," has been hired by Multimatic, which builds the GT supercar Ford developed under his leadership.

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Mercedes to make compact EV in FranceAuto News

Daimler plans to invest $589 million into its plant in Hambach, France, to start producing a compact electric car for Mercedes.

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FCA emails suggest alleged diesel emissions violations surfaced in 2010Auto News

Suppliers to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles discussed alleged illegal use of software to pass emissions tests in 2010, according to emails disclosed in federal court in San Francisco this week.

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Marchionne plans sweeping FCA production shift in Italy, report saysAuto News

FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne is planning a transformation of production in Italy that will see FCA abandon the manufacture of the Punto and MiTo small cars in favor of upscale models, Bloomberg reported.

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2019 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra get turbo I-4 option in mpg battle vs. Ford, RamAuto News

GM is doubling the number of engines available on the retooled 2019 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, including a new four-cylinder turbocharged engine that can run on two cylinders to increase fuel economy. The 2.

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Trump officials set to meet California air regulators next weekAuto News

The leader of California's air-quality regulator plans to meet with senior Trump administration officials to discuss automobile emissions standards that federal regulators say need to be weakened.

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Nissan seeking better terms in Renault merger talks, report saysAuto News

As Nissan and Renault discuss ways -- including a possible merger -- to strengthen their ties, Nissan is resisting a combination unless the company gains more clout in key areas, Bloomberg reported.

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Why Volvo CEO says now is the time for the brand 'to perform and grow'Auto News

Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson expects the Swedish brand to capitalize on what he calls the strongest product lineup in the company's history.

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Lucerne International founder Gary Perina dies at 73Auto News

Gary Perina, founder of longtime Michigan automotive parts supplier Lucerne International, died Tuesday. He was 73.

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How 87,000-Lb. Airlift Helped Rescue F-150 Output (5/17/18)

How an 87,000-lb. airlift helped rescue F-150 output; M-B to restart Ala. Plant; Analyst: Tesla will...
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Bruce Coventry promoted to managing partner at MotormindzAuto News

Engine guru Bruce Coventry has been elevated to the role of managing partner at Motormindz to lead its automotive manufacturing and technology practice.

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Judge rules dealership can pursue claims against former finance managerAuto News

A Florida dealership can pursue claims that a former finance manager misappropriated trade secrets, misrepresented his background and violated confidentiality agreements and a computer fraud law, a federal judge ruled.

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Connecticut finance manager charged with larcenyAuto News

Connecticut dealership Lee Partyka Chevrolet is entangled in a legal case for the second time in two months after its finance manager was charged with embezzling $80,000 from the store.

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Honcker's drive to share payment data leaves dealers with mixed opinionsAuto News

Honcker will let dealers and customers view competitive monthly payment data through its platform. Executives say it will give its dealership clients an edge, but dealers have mixed feelings.

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Magna, Renesas team to make 3D cameras for entry-level vehiclesAuto News

Canadian global supplier Magna is partnering with Japan's Renesas to develop a more cost-efficient 3D surround-view system designed for entry- and mid-range vehicles.

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BMW bets on iNext in sales race with MercedesAuto News

BMW offered a glimpse of its futuristic self-driving iNext car as the automaker seeks to gain momentum in the race to overtake rival Mercedes in luxury car sales.

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Tesla may require $10 billion in funding by 2020, Goldman saysAuto News

Elon Musk may need to tap capital markets for more than $10 billion by 2020 to fund Tesla's operations, new products and an expected expansion into China, according to Goldman Sachs Group.

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Swiss prosecutors investigate fatal Tesla crashAuto News

Swiss prosecutors have begun looking into the circumstances of a fatal crash of a Tesla last week that firefighters think may have set off a fire in the vehicle's battery.

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Tesla crash gets U.S. scrutiny as police confirm autopilot useAuto News

Tesla confirmed to police that another of its vehicles crashed with a driver using Autopilot, and the incident triggered more scrutiny by federal regulators.

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Mobileye gets self-driving tech deal for 8 million carsAuto News

Mobileye has signed a contract to supply its self-driving technologies to 8 million cars at a European automaker starting in 2021, a company official told Reuters.

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VW brand pulls out of Paris auto showAuto News

VW brand will skip the Paris auto show this year, the company said. A spokesman for VW's French operations said that VW's sister brands -- Audi, Porsche, Skoda and Seat -- are still due to attend the show.

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EV batteries present new challenges for firefightersAuto News

Fires on electric vehicles are rare, but the volatile chemistry of their batteries and the need for special training on how to extinguish them raises new safety questions as automakers are poised to dramatically increase production.

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GM Super Cruise, Tesla Autopilot Square Off (5/16/18)

GM Super Cruise, Tesla Autopilot square off in test; Battery blazes pose challenge for firefighters;...
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U.S. pushing for NAFTA deal as Thursday deadline approachesAuto News

The United States is pushing for a deal in negotiations on a revised NAFTA, the White House said. Canadian and Mexican officials were not due in Washington for talks before a Thursday deadline.

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Senator calls Takata airbags 'ticking time bomb' Auto News

Takata airbags and autonomous vehicles were the focus of a Senate committee's examination of Heidi King, President Donald Trump's nominee to be NHTSA's next administrator.

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Former Ford plant site's remaining 182 acres sold after litigation settledAuto News

A Cleveland-based company has purchased the remaining 182 acres of the Ford's Wixom assembly plant site near Detroit after the automaker settled federal litigation over the land.

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Teslas may be safe, but what about the rest of us?Auto News

Elon Musk's responses to recent crashes involving Tesla's Autopilot software suggest a lack of regard for people who share the road with the cars his company sells.

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Tesla board opposition builds as proxy firm slams governanceAuto News

Tesla's board is coming under more criticism, with a proxy adviser siding with investors that oppose the re-election of three directors and want the company to appoint an independent chairman.

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Volvo to dump diesel from next S60 sedanAuto News

Volvo will not offer a diesel in its new S60 sedan, which will debut later this spring and will be built at the automaker's new U.S. plant.

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EV batteries present new challenges for firefightersAuto News

Fires on electric vehicles are rare, but the volatile chemistry of their batteries and the need for special training on how to extinguish them raises new safety questions as automakers are poised to dramatically increase production.

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Can tamer TrueCar be true to itself?Auto News

Under Chip Perry, TrueCar is not a different company, but it's a very different brand, casting itself more clearly as the friend of the auto dealer. In the process, TrueCar gave up some of what made it distinctive in a sea of lead generators.

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Tesla board opposition builds as proxy firm slams governanceAuto News

Tesla's board is coming under more criticism, with a proxy adviser siding with investors that oppose the re-election of three directors and want the company to appoint an independent chairman.

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East Coast states to coordinate deployment of EV charging hubsAuto News

A dozen states on the Eastern Seaboard have signed on to a strategy for building out electric vehicle charging infrastructure to make fuel access easier and encourage people to buy electric cars.

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FACT BOX: Tesla executive departures since 2016Auto News

Here is a list of executive departures at Tesla since 2016:

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How Shopper Scored a $112 Lease on BMW i3 (5/15/18)

Driving an EV bargain: How shopper scored $112 lease on BMW i3; World’s first electrified...
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Tesla plans 6-day stoppage at factory for assembly line fixes, report saysAuto News

Tesla will pause production at its California factory for six days at the end of the May to work on fixes to its assembly line for its new Model 3 sedan, sources inside the company told Reuters.

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Teslas may be safe, but what about the rest of us?Auto News

Elon Musk's responses to recent crashes involving Tesla's Autopilot software suggest a lack of regard for people who share the road with the cars his company sells.

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Will Ford drop a dual-clutch transmission in next Mustang Shelby GT500?Auto News

The next Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 should be more driveable with an independent rear suspension and at least five years of extra software development.

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Why Ford made a late design change to its 2020 battery-electric crossoverAuto News

The group in charge of making a new battery-electric crossover, dubbed Team Edison, was formed last year and has been modeled after the small, close-knit bunch that created the latest Ford GT supercar.

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Porsche SE execs, board are safe to travel to U.S., legal chief saysAuto News

Top managers and supervisory board members at Porsche SE, VW Group's majority shareholder, can still travel to the U.S. without risk or fear of prosecution, the company's head of legal affairs said.

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Former Tesla exec O'Connell joins Scott Painter's FairAuto News

Fair, the used-vehicle leasing subscription service led by TrueCar founder Scott Painter, has added former Tesla executive Diarmuid O'Connell to its team.

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What a $54/month lease offer on $50,000 BMW says about state of EVsAuto News

The eye-popping discount on a BMW i3 wasn't a fluke. It's a sign of the daunting economics facing carmakers during the slow shift to electric vehicles.

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Tesla driver in Utah crash admits to using Autopilot while looking at phoneAuto News

The driver of a Tesla Model S that crashed into a fire authority truck in Utah late Friday told police she was using the car's Autopilot feature at the time of the accident.

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Hyundai overhaul plan gets more oppositionAuto News

Two influential proxy advisers joined Elliott Management in opposing a nearly $9 billion deal between two Hyundai Motor Group units.

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Russia ties stall Wolf's entry on to Porsche boardAuto News

The United States' economic sanctions imposed on Russia will postpone former Magna International boss Siegfried Wolf from joining Porsche SE's supervisory board.

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Tesla driver in Utah crash admits to using Autopilot while looking at phoneAuto News

The driver of a Tesla Model S that crashed into a fire authority truck in Utah late Friday told police she was using the car's Autopilot feature at the time of the accident.

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How world's first electrified road could lead to slashed EV pricesAuto News

An electrified road in Sweden that is the first in the world to charge vehicles as they drive along is showing promise and could potentially help cut the high cost of electric cars, project backers Vattenfall and Elways told Reuters.

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Faurecia lays out plans for steady sales growth in techAuto News

French car parts group Faurecia outlined plans to increase its sales via growth in areas such as autonomous driving and other growing automotive trends.

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The long and painful birth of GenesisAuto News

As thorny as Genesis' retail rework has been, the U.S. dealer showdown is just one of many trials testing global brand chief Manfred Fitzgerald as he births a luxury brand.

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Tesla 'Flattening' Management, Musk Says (5/14/18)

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Title violations for Michigan Chevy dealership lead to suspension, then stayAuto News

A Michigan Chevy dealership was granted an emergency stay to continue selling vehicles despite a 15-day suspension it received based on customer complaints and numerous title-processing violations.

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Subaru plans plug-in hybrid CrosstrekAuto News

Subaru of America plans a plug-in hybrid version of the hot-selling Crosstrek subcompact crossover.

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NHTSA slams low Takata airbag recall rate by automakers, asks for meetingsAuto News

NHTSA is raising pressure on a dozen vehicle manufacturers that failed to meet a December deadline to replace millions of defective Takata airbag inflators that could explode in a crash.

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Tesla's churn making it tougher for Musk to 'burn' short sellersAuto News

Elon Musk has said the 'short burn of the century' is coming soon to investors betting against Tesla. He's rapidly losing top deputies to help him deliver on that prediction.

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Tesla executive Matthew Schwall joins WaymoAuto News

Waymo said that Matthew Schwall had joined the company from Tesla, where he was the electric car maker's main technical contact with U.S. safety investigators.

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Nissan profit falls on foreign exchange losses, onetime costsAuto News

Nissan reported a 12 percent slide in operating profit in the most recent quarter as foreign exchange rate losses, deteriorating sales mix and onetime costs.

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Nissan profit falls on foreign exchange losses, onetime costsAuto News

Nissan reported a 12 percent slide in operating profit in the most recent quarter as foreign exchange rate losses, deteriorating sales mix and onetime costs for dealing with a vehicle inspection scandal in Japan offset only meager volume gains.

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Making Winterkorn pay for VW's scandal could backfire on automakerAuto News

Forcing former VW Group CEO Martin Winterkorn to pay for at least some of the nearly $30 billion stemming from the diesel scandal could backfire on the automaker and even drag other top executives -- Chairman Dieter Poetsch and new CEO Herbert Diess...

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Ferrari dealership in Michigan completes $5 million expansionAuto News

The only Ferrari dealership in Michigan is set to show off a $5 million expansion when it opens for business Monday inside a 53,000-square-foot store in the Detroit suburbs.

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Toyoda warns Toyota faces 'life-or-death' battleAuto News

Akio Toyoda, warning that his company is locked in a 'life-or-death battle,' says Toyota must redouble cost-cutting its efforts even as it books a record profit.

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Tesla engineering chief takes break after Musk brushed him asideAuto News

Tesla's engineering chief is taking a break from the company, weeks after Elon Musk took over production responsibilities during the rocky ramping up of the Model 3 sedan.

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Takata's defective airbags now linked to 278 injuries in U.S. Auto News

Takata's defective airbags have been linked to 278 injuries across the United States, according to updated figures released by Senator Bill Nelson of Florida, in advance of a hearing next week on the nomination of Heidi King to head NHTSA.

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PSA's Opel suspends staff buyouts as engineers quit for BMW, JaguarAuto News

Opel has suspended voluntary buyouts after staff representatives warned that a wave of departures following PSA's takeover could leave it short of skilled workers.

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Cadillac's virtual reality project has 'no limits,' innovation head says Auto News

Dealers can get a head start marketing Cadillac's XT4 compact premium crossover not with traditional on-site inventory, but instead with virtual reality.

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Trump to Automakers: Build More in U.S. (5/11/18)

Trump to automakers: Build more in U.S.; Jeep Liberty, Smart fortwo recalls; GM vision: Custom AVs...
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Trump reiterates desire for more U.S. car exports before CAFE meetingAuto News

A dozen top automotive executives met at the White House for talks on fuel economy rules and trade but President Donald Trump focused on boosting domestic manufacturing and U.S. jobs in public remarks before moving behind closed doors.

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Mercedes-Benz recalls 42,800 Smart ForTwos for fire risk Auto News

Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling 42,781 vehicles in the U.S. after discovering a potential fire risk in the engine compartment.

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FCA recalls more than 325,000 older-model Jeep Liberty SUVsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 325,000 older-model SUVs because of a flaw in their rear lower control arms.

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Marchionne: FCA may 'redirect' Mexican auto exportsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne said proposed changes to automotive rules by the U.S. government may prompt the Italian-American automaker to shift exports of the company's Mexican-made vehicles.

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Japan's automakers face a problem recruiting women engineersAuto News

Japan's automakers, facing the worst labor shortage in decades, have seen the light: hire more women. The problem is they're all having the same epiphany at the same time.

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Inside Hyundai heir's plan to fend off activist investor's attackAuto News

With one of the most tenacious activist investors breathing down his neck, Hyundai's crown prince is preparing to defend his family's dominance of the world's fifth-largest automotive empire.

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GM Korea expects to turn profit in 2019, plans 2 new vehiclesAuto News

General Motors' South Korean unit reiterated on Friday that it should return to profitability by 2019 and that it will invest $2.8 billion in a new, small SUV as well as a crossover for the local market and for export.

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Marchionne hopes 'agreed way forward' can be found on fuel rulesAuto News

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne told Reuters on Friday ahead of an industry meeting with President Donald Trump and 10 major automakers that he backs the White House effort to revise vehicle fuel efficiency rules to account for the shift in...

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Automakers seek to use Trump summit to avert war with California Auto News

American automakers may be on a mission impossible when they visit the White House today. They want to persuade President Trump to cooperate with Jerry Brown, the Democratic governor of California.

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Softening North America hits profits at SubaruAuto News

Subaru profits declined in the latest quarter amid steeper competition in the United States and falling sales at home where the company was engulfed in a faulty vehicle inspection scandal.

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Softening North America hits profits at SubaruAuto News

Subaru profits declined in the latest quarter amid steeper U.S. competition and falling sales at home where the company was engulfed in a faulty vehicle inspection scandal.

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Audi to skip 2019 Detroit auto show, joining BMW, BenzAuto News

In dropping out of the 2019 Detroit auto show, Audi said it will continue to evaluate auto shows case by case, relative "to the timing of our product introductions and the value the show brings from a media and consumer perspective."

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GM sees custom designs, personal ownership for self-driving carsAuto News

General Motors, which plans a ride-sharing fleet of robotaxis for next year, is looking at further business opportunities for self-driving cars, such as custom designs.

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At Ford, Tales of Fire, Frustration and 'Reinventing' the Car (5/10/18)

At Ford, tales of fire, frustration and ‘reinventing’ the car; Rolls-Royce’s $340K...
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Geely hires advisers for possible Volvo stock offering, report saysAuto News

Volvo Cars owner Zhejiang Geely has selected Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to advise on an initial public stock offering for the Swedish carmaker this year, Bloomberg reported.

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NHTSA says newer model year vehicles are saferAuto News

Newer model year vehicles are less likely to kill passengers, according to data released by NHTSA.

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Used-car retailer Carvana Q1 net loss expands Auto News

Online used-car retailer Carvana's first-quarter net loss widened to nearly $53 million, while revenue and vehicle sales both more than doubled to records.

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Used-car retailer Carvana Q1 net loss expands Auto News

Online used-car retailer Carvana's first-quarter net loss widened to $52.7 million, while revenue and vehicle sales both more than doubled to records.

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Ford CEO: We're 'reinventing' the car, not trying to kill itAuto News

CEO Jim Hackett says the company doesn't intend to lose customers with decision to ax sedans in favor of SUVs and pickups; Bill Ford says he remains frustrated by lagging stock price

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Ford CEO: We're 'reinventing' the car, not trying to kill itAuto News

CEO Jim Hackett says the company doesn't intend to lose customers with decision to ax sedans in favor of SUVs and pickups; Bill Ford says he remains frustrated by lagging stock price

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Magna posts record Q1 net income, sales on contract assembly businessAuto News

Global auto parts giant Magna International posted record net income of $660 million in the first quarter of 2018, up 14 percent from a year ago.The company also reported record quarterly sales of $10.

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Rolls-Royce Cullinan will be priciest production SUV Auto News

The Rolls-Royce Cullinan, revealed publicly at an event in London, will become the world's most expensive production SUV when it goes on sale, likely toward the end of the year or early next year.

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Uber opens up international contest for a third flying taxi cityAuto News

Uber re-opened a contest to select the first international city to launch its proposed flying taxi project, following apparent delays in getting the service off the ground in Dubai.

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GM Korea rescue calls for stake lock-in, regional HQ Auto News

GM will stay in South Korea for at least 10 years and set up its Asia-Pacific headquarters in the country, according to terms of the deal rescuing the struggling unit.

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Ohio governor opens state public roads for smart vehicle testing Auto News

Ohio's governor has opened all of the state's public roads to autonomous vehicle testing. Testing on state roads much comply with established safety parameters and current traffic laws.

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Ford touts towingAuto News

The latest viral video to join our charts is all about towing.

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Delphi Technologies reports 4.9% drop in Q1 net income Auto News

Powertrain supplier Delphi Technologies reported a dip in its first-quarter net income despite an increase in revenue that was driven by big gains in Asia.

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Mitsubishi Motors sees annual operating profit rising 12% on Asia salesAuto News

Rebounding profits in North America helped troubled Mitsubishi Motors Corp. jump back into the black in the just-finished fiscal year, as the recovering Japanese automaker rode a tailwind of surging sales, big cost cuts and favorable exchange rates.

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Ford temporarily halts F-series, Super Duty production because of parts shortageAuto News

Ford said production of F-150 and Super Duty pickup trucks at two factories is halted because of a fire at a supplier plant that produces parts for the trucks.

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Aston Martin's revived Lagonda will debut with an SUVAuto News

Aston Martin said the first vehicle from its all-electric Lagonda brand will be an SUV arriving in 2021.

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Ford, Mercedes, BMW vehicles held up at China ports amid trade friction with U.S., reports sayAuto News

Ford's imported vehicles are being held up at Chinese ports, three people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Delays have affected some U.S.-made vehicles from BMW and Mercedes-Benz as well.

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PSA pins hopes on EU after Trump quits Iran dealAuto News

European leaders sought to salvage the nuclear pact with Iran after President Trump pulled the United States out of the accord, threatening investments in the Iranian market by companies including PSA and Renault.

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Automakers cash in on mainstream car models with big-sticker trimsAuto News

Perhaps the greatest engineering feat in the auto industry this century isn't mechanical but financial: getting people to spend luxury money on milquetoast vehicles.

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Tesla urged to 'raise its game' as activist seeks board shakeupAuto News

An activist firm representing Tesla shareholders has excoriated the electric car maker, claiming that it's veered off the path to profit and urging a major overhaul of the Elon Musk-led board.

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Mexico said to offer compromise on car content, wages in NAFTA talksAuto News

Mexico is opening the door to compromise on the key NAFTA issue of auto manufacturing, though it's unclear if the flexibility is enough to reach a deal with the U.S. and Canada, according to four people familiar with the talks.

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Audi targets 800,000 electric, hybrid car sales in 2025Auto News

Audi said it plans to sell about 800,000 battery-electric and hybrid-powered cars in 2025, when it also expects to generate an operating profit of $1.2 billion.

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Mitsubishi Motors sees annual operating profit rising 12% on Asia salesAuto News

Mitsubishi Motors said it expects operating profit to rise 12 percent in the current financial year, driven by higher vehicle sales in Asia.

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South Korea says deal to ensure GM will stay in country for at least 10 yearsAuto News

South Korea said that an impending deal with General Motors to refinance its local unit will ensure the automaker remains in the country for at least 10 years, as its rights to sell shares and assets will be curtailed.

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Toyota quarterly profit jumps 43% on cost cutting, lower expensesAuto News

Toyota's operating profit surged 43 percent in the latest quarter as cost cutting, lower selling outlays and falling warranty expenses offset unfavorable foreign exchange rates and helped pilot the automaker to a record full-year net income.

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U.S. House, in victory for dealers, votes to curb CFPB lending guidanceAuto News

In a victory for dealers, the U.S. House voted to scrap an Obama-era rule that, to prevent discrimination in auto lending, limited dealerships' margins on vehicle loans. President Trump is expected to sign the measure.

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Canada a key to French automaker PSA's return to North AmericaAuto News

Canada, with its French-speaking eastern provinces, will play a key role in French automaker PSA's plan to return to North America, the executive leading the effort said on Tuesday.

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Uber, Army look at tech for flying carsAuto News

Uber said it would work with the Army to advance research on a novel, quiet aircraft rotor technology that could be used in future flying cars, or military aircraft.

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A final goodbye to the Ford Focus, C-MaxAuto News

Ford marked a milestone Friday when the final Focus sedan and C-Max Hybrid rolled off the line at Michigan Assembly Plant -- one the automaker would apparently rather not acknowledge.

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Conventional fuel providers say EV incentives put them at disadvantageAuto News

Representatives for the oil, biofuel and fuel retail industries told a House panel Tuesday that state and federal governments are giving the electric vehicle market preferential treatment -- at their expense.

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NAFTA talks 'constructive' with focus on auto rules, Canadian minister saysAuto News

Talks with the United States on revamping NAFTA were "constructive" with the focus on efforts to broker new rules for the automotive industry, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said.

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A final good-bye to the Ford Focus, C-MaxAuto News

Ford celebrated a milestone Friday when the final Focus sedan and C-Max Hybrid rolled off the line at Michigan Assembly Plant -- one the automaker would apparently rather not acknowledge.

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Barra: GM supports modernizing CAFE standardsAuto News

GM CEO Mary Barra says the automaker supports updated federal fuel efficiency standards, but that does not undercut GM's commitment to reducing emissions.

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Trump eyes twice-failed legal strategy to fight California regulationsAuto News

The Trump administration is preparing to battle California's tough car pollution regulations using an approach that federal courts have already rejected -- twice.

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In self-driving car race, Waymo leads traditional automakersAuto News

In the race to start the world's first driving business without human drivers, Alphabet's Waymo is ahead of traditional automakers such as GM, Mercedes and Audi.

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Audi investigated for possible new emissions defeat deviceAuto News

German motor vehicle authority KBA is probing Audi to see whether its diesel engine A6/A7 models have been fitted with previously unknown defeat device softward, German weekly Der Spiegel said on Tuesday.

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More EU diesel exits may follow Nissan, Toyota Auto News

Nissan's decision to quit sales of diesel cars in Europe, where demand has slumped as customers worry about tax rises and looming bans, is set to see more automakers join in.

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VW's new CEO testified in U.S. on emissions scandal, report saysAuto News

VW Group CEO Herbert Diess travelled to the U.S. this month to testify to authorities about the automaker's emissions scandal, German newspaper Bild reported.

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Subaru launches Ascent output at Indiana plantAuto News

Production of the 2019 Subaru Ascent, Subaru of America's long-awaited three-row crossover, commenced Monday at the automaker's Indiana plant.

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Volvo offers incentives to Costco membersAuto News

Volvo Car USA has unveiled special incentives in partnership with the Costco Auto Program that mirror ones it offered last summer.

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Major automakers urge Trump not to freeze fuel economy targetsAuto News

Major automakers told the Trump administration they want an agreement with California to avoid a legal battle over fuel efficiency standards, and support ongoing increases in standards through 2025.

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Software error led to fatal crash with pedestrian, report saysAuto News

Uber determined the likely cause of the fatal collision between one of its self-driving vehicles and a pedestrian in Arizona in March was a problem with the vehicle's software, according to a report.

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Texas gets self-driving car service through Drive.aiAuto News

California tech startup Drive.ai will launch the first self-driving car service on public Texas roads in a corridor of the Dallas area that is full of office buildings and company headquarters where traffic is a growing problem.

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NHTSA raises alarm over open Takata recalls on Ford Rangers, Mazda B-series trucksAuto News

NHTSA, worried that too many model year 2006 Ford Rangers and Mazda B-Series pickups with defective Takata airbags remain on the road, pleaded with owners to schedule a free repair at an authorized dealership.

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NAFTA negotiators aim to make a deal in MayAuto News

Cabinet-level negotiators from the three NAFTA nations meet again in Washington this week to attempt a breakthrough on the trade deal. It won't be easy.

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Ford temporarily lays off workers at Kansas City plant following supplier fireAuto News

About 3,600 union workers at Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant are on temporary layoff this week because of a parts shortage following a fire at a Michigan-based supplier.

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VW's Diess given safe-passage deal by U.S., report saysAuto News

VW CEO Herbert Diess has been granted safe passage by United States authorities and advance notice if prosecutors seek to charge him, sources told Bloomberg. Federal authorities have already filed charges against ex-CEO Martin Winterkorn.

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Winterkorn faces growing backlash in Germany after U.S. chargesAuto News

Once revered in Germany, former VW CEO Martin Winterkorn is now facing a growing backlash in his home country, with calls for him to be held accountable for the diesel cheating scandal.

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Investigation continues into cause of fire at magnesium products supplierAuto News

The cause of the fire that ripped through a Meridian Magnesium Products plant in Michigan has yet to be determined and it's unclear when the plant will be fully back online.

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American Axle Q1 earnings rise 14%Auto News

American Axle said its first-quarter net income rose 14 percent, helped by record sales resulting from its acquisition last year of Metaldyne Performance Group.

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Lear, Union Reach New Deal as Plant Closure Looms (5/4/18)

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Musk hung up on NTSB chief in testy call about Tesla safety probeAuto News

Just weeks before Elon Musk held his fractious conference call with Wall Street analysts, he hung up on Washington's top transportation accident investigator.

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After Winterkorn indictment, who else is under investigation?Auto News

Here are the details of who is being investigated as part of the Volkswagen emissions scandal in both Germany and the United States.

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Ford temporarily halts production at Flat Rock plant following worker injuryAuto News

Production was temporarily halted overnight at Ford's Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan after a worker's leg got pinned in machinery.

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Toyota plans to invest $1 billion in two Canada assembly plants, report saysAuto News

Toyota is poised to announce a $1 billion investment in its two Ontario assembly plants in order to build the next generation of the RAV4 utility vehicles, The Globe and Mail newspaper reported.

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Lear, Unifor reach new tentative deal at Ontario seating plantAuto News

Bargainers for Lear and Unifor have agreed on another tentative new contract for striking workers in Ajax, Ontario, just two days after Lear said its seating plant there would be closed because an earlier deal was rejected.

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Musk takes aim at analysts for pushing 'Tesla short thesis'Auto News

Elon Musk defended his criticism of two analysts who asked tough questions on Tesla's earnings call, saying they were 'trying to justify their Tesla short thesis' and were working against investors.

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German prosecutors will continue Winterkorn probe after U.S. criminal chargesAuto News

German investigators said they will continue their probe into former VW CEO Martin Winterkorn's role in the automaker's diesel scandal even after the United States filed criminal charges on Thursday.

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BMW's Q1 profit falls 3% on foreign exchange headwindsAuto News

BMW posted a 3 percent drop in first-quarter profit as unfavorable exchange rate effects weighed on revenues and earnings, even as the automaker posted higher margins and vehicle sales.

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Toyota Research Institute to open autonomous testing facility in MichiganAuto News

The Toyota Research Institute plans to open a closed-course testing facility to develop autonomous vehicles in October at the Michigan Technical Resource Park in Ottawa Lake, Mich.

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Former VW CEO Martin Winterkorn indicted in MichiganAuto News

Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn was charged in federal court in Detroit with conspiring to mislead regulators about the German automaker's diesel emissions cheating.

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Musk Earnings-Call Meltdown (5/3/18)

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Anheuser-Busch orders up to 800 hydrogen-fueled big rigsAuto News

Anheuser-Busch said it reserved up to 800 hydrogen-fueled semi-trucks from Nikola Motor Company as part of plans to convert its dedicated long-haul fleet to renewable powered trucks by 2025.

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As Musk berates analysts, VW unleashes massive counterpunch Auto News

A few hours after Elon Musk berated analysts for what he perceived as unimaginative questions, VW said it was writing a check for batteries that almost match Tesla's entire market value.

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VW says CEO testimony sought by Congress isn't necessaryAuto News

Volkswagen said a hearing for which is seeking testimony from CEO Herbert Diess is "not necessary." VW has been corresponding with the committee since the request.

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Adient reports $168 million net loss for Q2Auto News

Adient reported a net loss of $168 million for its latest quarter, compared with a net profit of $190 million last year, dragged down by a restructuring charge caused by headwinds in the company's seat structures and mechanisms business.

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Lear to close Canada seating plant after Unifor rejects contract offerAuto News

Lear says it will close a seating plant in Ontario, Canada, after union members there rejected the latest tentative contract offer by 94 percent on May 1.

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Toyota Research Institute to open autonomous testing facility in MichiganAuto News

The Toyota Research Institute is scheduled to open a closed-course testing facility to develop autonomous vehicles in October at the Michigan Technical Resource Park in Ottawa Lake, Mich.

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Ferrari Q1 earnings rise 13% on V-12 engine salesAuto News

Ferrari reported a 13 percent rise in first-quarter adjusted core earnings, helped by higher sales of its 12-cylinder models.

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Jaguar Land Rover prepares for EV future with new manufacturing chiefAuto News

Jaguar Land Rover said Grant McPherson, its current director of quality and automotive safety, will become manufacturing chief as the automaker prepares its plants for an electrified future.

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VW will get 'clear moral compass,' new CEO promises shareholdersAuto News

VW will expand its internal whistleblower system to give the automaker a clear moral compass, its new CEO, Herbert Diess, said. VW also is pondering spin-offs of non-core assets.

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Musk's most dumbfounding moments on Tesla's earnings callAuto News

During a highly unusual earnings call, Elon Musk cut off analysts and got defensive about probing questions pertaining to Tesla's finances. Tesla burned through another $1 billion.

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GM bets on 3D printers for cheaper and lighter partsAuto News

GM said it was working with design software company Autodesk to manufacture lightweight 3D-printed parts that could help the automaker meet its goals to add alternative-fuel vehicles to its lineup.

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VW weighs spin-offs of non-core assetsAuto News

VW is pondering spin-offs of non-core assets such as motorcycle maker Ducati and transmissions maker Renk, as the automaker seeks to boost its efficiency and become more nimble.

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Trump to meet with automakers to discuss U.S. fuel rules, report saysAuto News

President Trump is planning to meet with senior leaders of major automakers next week to discuss fuel efficiency rule changes through 2026, automakers and administration officials told Reuters.

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Tesla posts $785 million loss in Q1; revenues rise to $3.41 billionAuto News

Tesla continued its financial bloodletting in the first quarter, posting a net loss of $785 million on revenues of $3.41 billion. In comparison, Tesla reported a net loss of $397.2 million a year ago, on revenues of $2.7 billion.

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Cooper-Standard Q1 net income rises 36% on currency fluctuationsAuto News

Cooper-Standard's first-quarter net income rose 36 percent to nearly $57 million behind $53 million of favorable exchange rate fluctuations.

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2017 Chevy Bolts: Sensing problem may cause reduction or loss of accelerationAuto News

GM is asking owners of 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EVs to take the vehicles to dealerships to fix a battery cell sensing problem that could result in a reduction or loss of acceleration.

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Volkswagen's Electrify America subsidiary replaces Mark McNabb as CEOAuto News

VW of America has cut the cord with its former head of sales in the United States, who's been laying the groundwork for more than $2 billion of planned electrical charging infrastructure.

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Lyft, Aptiv to launch self-driving fleet in Las VegasAuto News

Self-driving and connected services supplier Aptiv and ride-hailing service Lyft have inked a multiyear agreement to launch a fleet of 30 autonomous vehicles in Las Vegas.

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Fire, explosions rip through instrument panel plant in Michigan Auto News

A massive fire broke out early Wednesday at an automotive interiors plant in Michigan, injuring two workers, reports say.

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Lyft, Aptiv to launch self-driving fleet in Las VegasAuto News

Self-driving and connected services supplier Aptiv and ride-hailing service Lyft have inked a multiyear agreement to launch a fleet of 30 autonomous vehicles in Las Vegas.

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7 things to watch for in today's Tesla earnings reportAuto News

Tesla reports first-quarter earnings today after the market closes. Between now and then, investors, customers, followers and doubters will be chattering about what CEO Elon Musk has in store come late afternoon.

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GM to provide loans to Korean unit, government bank to receive shares, reports sayAuto News

General Motors' planned $3.

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FandI and sales staffs team up to sell products on used vehiclesAuto News

When FandI and sales departments team up, dealerships sell more FandI products, especially on used vehicles, finance managers and dealers say.

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Training, product sales boost FandI per vehicle gains at publicsAuto News

All six public new-vehicle dealership groups improved average FandI gross profit per unit in the first quarter, driven primarily by FandI training and an increase in product sales.

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Ally's used-vehicle originations hit record highAuto News

Used-vehicle loan volume reached a record high for Ally Financial in the first quarter, signaling continued used-vehicle market opportunities for the lender as new-vehicle sales flatten.

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Tesla sued by truckmaker over alleged design patent violationAuto News

Tesla is being sued by Nikola Motor, which makes hydrogen-powered semi-trucks, in a lawsuit alleging design patent infringements.

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Investment firm opposes key nominees for VW boardAuto News

The reelection of the Porsche-Piech clan's leader and the appointment of a marketing expert to Volkswagen Group's supervisory board are being opposed by investment advisory firm Hermes EOS.

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Daimler has plan in case new Chinese shareholder turns hostileAuto News

Daimler has a back-up plan in place to protect itself from any unsolicited takeover bid should its new Chinese investor, Li Shufu, turn unexpectedly hostile.

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Lear workers at Ontario plant reject tentative deal by huge marginAuto News

Lear workers in Ajax, Ontario, widely rejected a tentative labor deal, prolonging a strike that has caused a production slowdown at a nearby Fiat Chrysler plant.

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Automakers, suppliers team up to develop blockchain technologyAuto News

GM, BMW, Renault, Bosch, ZF and IBM have formed a consortium to develop automotive uses for blockchain, the database technology known for its use in cryptocurrency.

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LUXURY: Mercedes maintains luxe lead over BMW, LexusAuto News

Mercedes-Benz USA, propelled by strong demand for SUVs, topped the luxury U.S. sales race in April and continues to outpace its nearest rivals, No. 2 BMW and No. 3 Lexus, year to date.

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Lighthizer aiming for NAFTA deal in May as talks gather paceAuto News

Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said he wants to reach a deal in coming weeks to revamp NAFTA, adding a sense of urgency to trilateral negotiations that have run for over eight months.

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GM: Sales fell 2.5-3.0% in first month of not disclosing results, report saysAuto News

General Motors' U.S. sales fell 2.5 percent to 3 percent in April, the first month that the company has sat out public reporting of monthly data, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

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HYUNDAI/KIA: Hyundai, Kia and Genesis all dropAuto News

Hyundai Motor America's U.S. sales were down 11 percent from the year-earlier period to 56,063 units.Car sales

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NISSAN: A triple whammy in AprilAuto News

Nissan called April "an extremely challenging month" as U.S. sales crashed 28 percent.

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FORD: Trucks can't overcome weaker car, SUV volumeAuto News

U.S. sales of the Ford F-series were a bright spot in April, up 3.5 percent for the nameplate's 12th consecutive month of year-over-year gains. Ford's overall U.S. sales fell 4.5 percent behind lower fleet, car and SUV demand

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U.S. sales slip in April; SAAR remains healthyAuto News

U.S. auto sales fell about 4.8 percent in April on weaker car and fleet volume, and two fewer selling days, but the pace of sales remained strong as the spring selling season continued to unfold with some gusto.

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CANADA: Second straight month of declinesAuto News

Canadian new-vehicle sales were down 2.7 percent to 192,388 vehicles in April, marking the second consecutive month of decline. However, overall year-to-date sales are still at record levels.

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HONDA: Slow sales for several key vehicles Auto News

American Honda's U.S. sales fell 9.2 percent in April due to the slower performance of key models such as the Accord, Civic and CR-V.

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SUBARU: Winning streak hits 77 monthsAuto News

The Subaru Crosstrek was the only model to post a sales gain for Subaru of America in what still was a record April for the automaker.

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Ford: Trucks can't overcome weaker car, SUV volumeAuto News

U.S. sales of the Ford F-series were a bright spot in April, up 3.5 percent for the nameplate's 12th consecutive month of year-over-year gains. Ford Motor Co.'s overall U.S. sales fell 4.5 percent behind lower fleet, car and SUV demand

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17 states challenge Trump administration over vehicle emissionsAuto News

California and 16 other states said on Tuesday they plan to file a lawsuit on Tuesday in federal appeals court challenging the Trump administration's decision to declare vehicle emissions rules through 2025 "not appropriate."

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Genesis changes its mind on retail network -- againAuto News

Genesis General Manager Erwin Raphael told Hyundai's dealer council last week that the opportunity to sell the brand would now be offered to all Hyundai dealers in the United States -- a complete shift from the brand's previous thinking.

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VW brand advances 4.5%, Audi 2.1% on crossoversAuto News

Volkswagen brand sales rose 4.

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TOYOTA: Sales fall as cars and trucks softenAuto News

DALLAS -- Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. said sales fell 4.7 percent in April from a year earlier, breaking a winning streak over the first three months of the year, as car deliveries slid and light trucks posted only meager gains.

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