Why VW is touting potential joint venture with FordAuto News

VW expects that a strategic partnership with Ford would not unequally favor the German automaker even though it is nearly twice the size of its U.S. rival, said a key VW executive behind the deal.

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New GM collision repair network launches next yearAuto News

GM's new collision repair network, scheduled to launch next year, pushes back on insurers.

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Souped-up Subarus star at BoxerfestAuto News

The daylong event outside Washington kicks off a season of festivals that allow fans of Subarus to share their passion for the brand and its quirky vehicles.

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Ford's Mustang Alley at Woodward Dream Cruise honors pony-car passionAuto News

Mustang Alley,the pony-car parade which celebrated its 20th year last month, gives Mustang owners a dedicated space to swap stories and show off their rides.

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Apple reports first autonomous vehicle collision in CaliforniaAuto News

An Apple self-driving car was involved in an accident in California, the tech giant said in a filing with the state's Department of Motor Vehicles, confirming speculation that it has begun testing such vehicles on the road.

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Ontario to include Tesla in rebate program after court decisionAuto News

Ontario will include some Tesla owners under its rebate plan as the province winds down an incentive program for electric cars, the ministry of transportation said on Friday.

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California Legislature passes controversial dealer-backed billAuto News

A wide-ranging bill that the California New Car Dealers Association says will strengthen laws for franchised dealers has passed the California Assembly and is headed to Gov. Jerry Brown's desk.

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California Legislature passes dealer-backed billAuto News

A wide-ranging bill that the California New Car Dealers Association says will strengthen laws for franchised dealers has passed the California Assembly and is headed to Gov. Jerry Brown's desk.

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Nonprofit launches website to smooth access to UAW spendingAuto News

In a step toward greater transparency as the union remains mired a federal corruption scandal, the Center for Union Facts launched a new website on Thursday to give members a user-friendly way to view how the UAW spends its money.

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Proposed UAW-FCA class-action suit dismissedAuto News

A federal judge has thrown out a proposed-class action lawsuit against the UAW and FCA, pointing out several loose ends in the complaint that accused the union of colluding with the automaker.

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Trump's reported off-the-record remarks hit U.S.-Canada trade talksAuto News

President Donald Trump said in off-the-record remarks to Bloomberg that any trade deal with Canada would be "totally on our terms," the Toronto Star reported, citing remarks it had obtained.

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Why Ford's picked a new ad agency for a short-term campaignAuto News

Ford has tapped Wieden and Kennedy New York for a short-term marketing assignment that comes amid its massive global agency review, the automaker confirmed.

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Ford scraps plan to import Focus Active wagon amid U.S.-China trade warAuto News

The automaker planned to import the compact wagon starting in the second half of next year but said the low-volume program wouldn't have justified rising costs due to 25 percent duties.

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GM, Cadillac pay tribute to Aretha FranklinAuto News

General Motors and its Cadillac luxury brand are paying tribute to legendary singer Aretha Franklin on the day of her funeral service in Detroit.

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EU pledges to boost auto tariffs if Trump reneges on agreementAuto News

The European Union will respond in kind if President Trump reneges on his pledge not to impose car tariffs, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said as trade tensions between Europe and the United States rose again.

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Renesas Electronics weighs deal for U.S. chip maker, reports sayAuto News

Japanese automotive chipmaker Renesas Electronics, looking to further expand into chips for self-driving vehicles, is considering buying U.S. chipmaker Integrated Device Technology, Reuters and the Nikkei reported.

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Lyft hires adviser in advance of 2019 IPO, report saysAuto News

Lyft, the second-biggest U.S. ride-hailing company, has started the process for an initial public offering in an effort to beat Uber to public markets, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Trump to back $200 billion China tariffs as early as next week, report saysAuto News

President Donald Trump wants to move ahead with a plan to impose tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports as soon as a public-comment period concludes next week, Bloomberg reported.

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The race to recharge EVs in less than 10 minutesAuto News

Automakers are racing to recharge EVs faster so that consumers are less worried about running out of range.

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As clock ticks, Canada, U.S race toward NAFTA deal Auto News

Top NAFTA negotiators from Canada and the United States increased the pace of their negotiations Thursday to resolve final differences to meet a Friday deadline, with their Mexican counterpart on standby to rejoin the talks soon.

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Trump: EU offer to drop auto tariffs is 'not good enough'Auto News

President Trump rejected a European Union offer to scrap tariffs on cars, likening the bloc's trade policies to those of China.

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Nissan recalls 166,000 N.A. vehicles over potential ignition switch problemAuto News

Nissan is recalling about 166,000 vehicles in North America because a problem with the ignition switch could cause the vehicle's engine to shut off while driving.

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Monthly payments hit record high in Q2Auto News

Monthly payments for new- and used-vehicle loans hit record highs during the second quarter, but customers are still making their payments on time, Experian said Thursday.

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Dealer franchise bill passes another hurdle in CaliforniaAuto News

A wide-ranging California bill that would change the state's dealer franchise law is one step closer to passage after approval by the state Senate Wednesday night.

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Calif. dealer bill passes state SenateAuto News

A wide-ranging California bill that would change the state's dealer franchise law is one step closer to passage after approval by the state Senate Wednesday night. The measure awaits a vote of the state Assembly.

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NIssan wins with the Heisman for 8th straight yearAuto News

Nissan is sticking with its college football campaign that fictionalizes ex-college stars living together, fraternity style, marking the eighth straight year of the effort.

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EU offers to cut tariffs on U.S. vehicles Auto News

The European Union's top trade official said the bloc is willing to include cars among U.S. industrial goods that could be imported duty free.

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Nissan Canada recalls 13,000 vehicles over potential ignition switch problemAuto News

Nissan Canada is recalling 13,223 vehicles because a problem with the ignition switch could cause the vehicle's engine to shut off while driving.

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As clock ticks, Canada and U.S seek ways to salvage NAFTA Auto News

Talks between Canada and the U.S. are intensifying as the two countries push to hammer out a deal on a revamped NAFTA by a Friday deadline, with both sides upbeat about the progress made so far.

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White House, California meet on vehicle emissionsAuto News

Trump administration officials and California clean air regulators emerged from a meeting saying they would keep working toward their shared goal of one national standard.

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Mercedes, Porsche ramp up soft-sell brand buildersAuto News

People don't like being sold to. The auto industry is catching on. Mercedes-Benz and Porsche are gearing up soft-sell approaches to offset the hard-sell tactics associated with dealerships.

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Could Tesla follow Ford's leverage strategy? Auto News

Now that Elon Musk's quixotic bid to take Tesla private is dead, could the automaker raise cash by following Ford's strategy of leveraging key assets such as the iconic Blue Oval?

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Tesla's HR chief takes leave of absence amid Elon Musk's tumultAuto News

Tesla's head of human resources and facilities has been on a leave of absence as the electric-car maker has dealt with a period of intense tumult spurred by CEO Elon Musk.

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Why aren't California emissions dropping?Auto News

A new report shows California is failing to cut greenhouse gas pollution from automobiles just as the Trump administration is poised to revoke the state's right to regulate its tailpipes.

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Trump administration, California meet on vehicle emissionsAuto News

Trump administration officials and California clean air regulators emerged from a meeting saying they would keep working toward their shared the goal of one national standard.

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How Dyson plans to develop electric carsAuto News

Dyson, best known for its vacuum cleaners and hand dryers, is charging ahead with a $2.6 billion push to start building electric cars, unveiling plans for a vehicle-testing site.

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Hyundai lands sponsorship rights for NBC's NFL Sunday Night Kickoff showAuto News

The NFL's "Sunday Night Football" kickoff telecast has been primetime TV's top show for seven consecutive seasons, Hyundai says, averaging more than 18 million viewers each week last season.

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Santander to settle consumer watchdog auto-finance claims, report saysAuto News

Santander agreed to settle claims by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection that it misled drivers about the costs of auto loans and the coverage of related insurance policies, Reuters reported, citing three people with direct knowledge of the...

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Most recent car buyers deem FandI process transparentAuto News

Despite the stigma surrounding the FandI manager role, most consumers surveyed find the FandI process to be transparent.

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Senate panel votes to advance Trump pick to head consumer watchdogAuto News

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee voted to advance the nomination of Kathy Kraninger, a senior official in the Office of Management and Budget, to run the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

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Sonic to pilot online financing toolAuto News

Sonic late next month will pilot an online car-buying tool that will allow customers to prequalify for financing on specific vehicles. The tool, being developed in partnership with Capital One, will start with one or two lenders and add more.

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Why Moody's downgraded FordAuto News

Roughly six years after Ford returned to investment-grade and reclaimed its mortgaged Blue Oval, the automaker is once again in danger of plunging into junk bond status.

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Moody's downgrades Ford to one level above junk statusAuto News

Roughly six years after Ford returned to investment-grade and reclaimed its mortgaged Blue Oval, the automaker is once again in danger of plunging into junk bond status.

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Ford CEO Jim Hackett chats with University of Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh on how football roots influence his management styleAuto News

Ford's CEO says he aims to outplay his rivals, just as his college football coach taught him.

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August U.S. auto sales expected to riseAuto News

Three forecasting firms predict an increase from last year, when Hurricanes Harvey and Irma crippled new car transactions in some of the country's largest vehicle markets.

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Why Canada's Trudeau thinks a NAFTA deal is possible by FridayAuto News

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday that it may be possible to reach a deal on NAFTA ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's Friday deadline.

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Geely bets on bigger cars for growth with new plant, reports sayAuto News

The planned capacity increase underscores its ambitions as well as the shift in customer preferences toward bigger vehicles such as utilities and minivans in China, the world's biggest auto market.

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Chinese EV maker Nio aims for valuation topping $8 billion with U.S. IPOAuto News

The company is aiming to raise as much as $1.3 billion, offering 160 million American depositary shares at $6.25 to $8.25 each.

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Geely bets on bigger cars for growth with new plant, reports sayAuto News

The planned capacity increase underscores its ambitions as well as the shift in customer preferences toward bigger vehicles such as utilities and minivans in China, the world's biggest auto market.

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Chinese EV maker Nio aims for valuation topping $8 billion with U.S. IPOAuto News

The company is aiming to raise as much as $1.3 billion, offering 160 million American depositary shares at $6.25 to $8.25 each.

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Aston Martin CEO hopes to complete IPO by end of yearAuto News

Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer says he intends to float the company by the end of the year, completing a turnaround after new models and a sales surge helped the brand to return to profitability following chronic losses.

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Mahindra seeks to block FCA from proceeding with Jeep patent complaintAuto News

India's Mahindra and Mahindra is seeking an injunction against Fiat Chrysler to stop FCA from proceeding with a patent violation complaint aimed at stopping Mahindra from exporting a Jeep-like vehicle to the U.S.

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Mexico-U.S. deal said to include Mexican auto export capAuto News

A proposed U.S.-Mexico trade deal would allow President Donald Trump to impose punitive tariffs of up to 25 percent on imports of Mexican-made cars, SUVs and parts, auto executives and sources told Reuters.

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ZF invests in future engineers with expanded FIRST presence Auto News

Facing a shortage of engineers, ZF Group and other auto companies are taking a long view and are ramping up involvement in FIRST, the robot competition founded nearly 30 years ago by inventor and entrepreneur Dean Kamen.

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Mexico-U.S. deal includes Mexican auto export cap, report saysAuto News

A proposed U.S.-Mexico trade deal would allow President Donald Trump to impose punitive tariffs of up to 25 percent on imports of Mexican-made cars, SUVs and parts, auto executives and sources told Reuters.

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Kia highlights new Stinger customerAuto News

In the latest new video to join our charts, Kia highlights a new Stinger customer and why he picked the car.

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Canada rejoins NAFTA talks as U.S. autos tariff details emergeAuto News

Canada's top trade negotiator praised Mexico's trade concessions on autos while U.S. lawmakers warned that a bilateral U.S.-Mexico trade deal would struggle to win approval.

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Ford forms new group to develop more profitable, competitive vehiclesAuto News

Ford is tapping 47-year-old Jim Baumbick to steer a new Enterprise Product Line Management group, which will study customers and help develop more appealing products as the company overhauls its lineup.

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Ford forms management team to develop more profitable, competitive vehiclesAuto News

Ford is tapping 47-year-old Jim Baumbick to steer a new Enterprise Product Line Management group, which will study customers and help develop more appealing products as the company overhauls its lineup.

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Tesla wins court case against Ontario over scrapped rebate programAuto News

A Canadian court ruled in favor of Tesla after the electric carmaker challenged the province of Ontario's wind-down of an electric vehicle rebate.

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Subaru preps $48.2 million Michigan tech centerAuto News

Subaru, one of the hottest automakers in the U.S., plans a $48.2 million technical center in Van Buren Township, Mich., near Detroit.

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Subaru eyes $48.2 million Michigan tech centerAuto News

Subaru, one of the hottest automakers in the U.S., is eyeing construction of a $48.2 million technical center in Van Buren Township, Mich., near Detroit.

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ZF invests in future engineers with expanded FIRST presence Auto News

Facing a shortage of engineers, ZF Group and other auto companies are taking a long view and are ramping up involvement in FIRST, the robot competition founded nearly 30 years ago by inventor and entrepreneur Dean Kamen.

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Why Chevy continues to invest in sedansAuto News

Chevrolet is adding a Malibu RS trim for the 2019 model year even as rivals cut back in the car segment.

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Toyota aims to triple China output over next decadeAuto News

Toyota is working to get back on track and accelerate growth in China where VW, GM and local manufacturers such as Geely Automobile Holdings are strengthening their presence with lineups featuring plug-in vehicles.

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Canada rejoins talks to stay in NAFTAAuto News

Canada's top trade negotiator joins her Mexican and U.S. counterparts in Washington on Tuesday in a bid to remain part of a trilateral North American trade pact, as U.S. officials expressed optimism a deal could be reached this week.

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U.S. Treasury chief says Canada trade deal possible this weekAuto News

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said on Tuesday he believed the United States can reach a trade deal with Canada this week after coming to an agreement with Mexico.

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Tesla: Back at square one on cashAuto News

Elon Musk's plans to take Tesla private have evaporated but the company's looming debt needs remain. With a debt load of about $10.5 billion and the possibility of a cash shortfall, Wall Street expects the company may need to raise funds before long.

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In Germany, trade concerns linger despite EU, U.S. truceAuto News

Nearly three out of four companies doing business in Germany and the United States doubt that a U.S.-European trade truce reached last month will be followed by a lasting agreement on large-scale tariff cuts.

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Rolls-Royce names new N. America bossAuto News

Rolls-Royce said BMW executive Martin Fritsches will head its operations in North America. He succeeds Pedro Mota, who is returning to Porsche to head its North American marketing.

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Automakers get boost as U.S., Mexico deal averts tariff doomsdayAuto News

Judging from the jump in shares in automotive stocks, the market thinks the tentative U.S. accord with Mexico to replace NAFTA will enable the Detroit 3 and foreign automakers to carry on business as usual.

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Toyota to invest $500 million in Uber for driverless carsAuto News

Toyota will invest $500 million in Uber to jointly work on developing self-driving cars, the companies said, a bid by both to catch up to rivals in the hotly competitive autonomous driving business.

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Detroit 3 get Wall Street boost as U.S., Mexico deal averts tariff doomsdayAuto News

Judging from the jump in GM and Ford shares, the market thinks President Trump's accord with Mexico to replace NAFTA will enable U.S. automakers to carry on business as usual.

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Most Mexican auto exports can meet new NAFTA rules, minister saysAuto News

Most of Mexico's auto exports should comply with new rules drawn up under the agreement struck between Mexico and the United States in the renegotiation of NAFTA, Mexico's economy minister.

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Musk's go-private gambit collapses as investor support witheredAuto News

Elon Musk's tweet that he wanted to take Tesla private was a classic move by the billionaire CEO but he was forced to abandon the idea after misreading investor support, particularly that of Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund.

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Tesla wins dismissal of shareholder lawsuit over Model 3 outputAuto News

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ruled that while plaintiffs claimed that Tesla fell short of Model 3 production goals, "federal securities laws do not punish companies for failing to achieve their targets."

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Toyota to invest $500 million in Uber for driverless cars, reports sayAuto News

Toyota will invest $500 million in Uber to jointly work on developing self-driving cars, Reuters and Bloomberg reported, citing a source familiar with the matter.

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Toyota to invest $500 million in Uber for driverless cars, report saysAuto News

Toyota will invest $500 million in Uber to jointly work on developing self-driving cars, Reuters and Bloomberg reported, citing a source familiar with the matter.

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U.S., Mexico Reach Pact, Focus Shifts to Canada (8/27/18)

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Trump vows to scrap NAFTA, threatens Canada after reaching deal with MexicoAuto News

The preliminary agreement reached between the U.S. and Mexico on NAFTA provides a framework to rebalance manufacturing in North America, resolving key differences over the cross-border movement of finished vehicles and auto parts.

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U.S., Mexico iron out auto trade issues; Trump vows to scrap NAFTA, threatens CanadaAuto News

The U.S. reached a 'preliminary agreement' with Mexico on a framework to rebalance manufacturing in North America after resolving key differences related to the cross-border movement of finished vehicles and auto parts.

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Toyota to invest about $500M in Uber for driverless cars, report saysAuto News

Toyota plans to invest about $500 million in Uber Technologies to jointly work on developing driverless vehicles, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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U.S., Mexico iron out NAFTA auto issues; Trump vows to scrap NAFTA, possibly exclude CanadaAuto News

U.S. officials have reached a 'preliminary agreement' with Mexico on a framework to rebalance manufacturing in North America after resolving key differences related to the cross-border movement of finished vehicles and auto parts.

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U.S., Mexico iron out NAFTA auto issues; Trump hints Canada could be left outAuto News

U.S. officials have reached a 'preliminary agreement' with Mexico on a framework to rebalance manufacturing in North America after resolving key differences related to the cross-border movement of finished vehicles and auto parts.

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Toyota group firms form JVs for autonomous tech, electrification modulesAuto News

Four Toyota Motor Corp group companies are forming a joint venture to develop software that manages brakes, steering and other components for automated driving.

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U.S., Mexico poised to reach NAFTA deal, report saysAuto News

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Why KKR, a private-equity firm, taking over Fiat Chrysler's parts unit would make senseAuto News

The auto parts business is sputtering. Enter private-equity giant KKR.

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Trump pledges to scrap NAFTA after deal with Mexico; attention shifts to CanadaAuto News

President Donald Trump said he would terminate NAFTA and sign a new trade accord with Mexico, potentially leaving Canada out of the bloc. A preliminary deal reached by the U.S. and Mexico addresses contentious issues in the auto industry.

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U.S., Mexico reach deal on auto portions of NAFTA; attention turns to CanadaAuto News

President Donald Trump hailed a U.S. trade deal with Mexico #8211; which addresses contentious issues on the automotive industry -- and pledged to scrap the NAFTA name, saying it has bad connotations.

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Ex-FCA official Iacobelli sentenced to 66 months in UAW training center scandalAuto News

Former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles labor relations chief Alphons Iacobelli was sentenced to 66 months prison for his role in a scheme to siphon millions from the UAW-Chrysler National Training Center in Detroit.

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VW's U.S. compliance monitor urges greater transparencyAuto News

Volkswagen's external compliance monitor, former Deputy Attorney General Larry Thompson, said he disagreed with some VW executives' use of privacy and attorney client privilege rights to withhold information about the automaker's emission scandal.

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U.S., Mexico reach deal on auto portions of NAFTA, reports say Auto News

The United States and Mexico have reached a preliminary agreement on portions of NAFTA involving the auto industry, according to the New York Times and the Washington Post.

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Toyota group firms form JVs for autonomous tech, electrification modulesAuto News

Four Toyota Motor Corp group companies are forming a joint venture to develop software that manages brakes, steering and other components for automated driving.

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Why KKR, a private-equity firm, taking over Fiat Chrysler's parts unit would make senseAuto News

The auto parts business is sputtering. Enter private-equity giant KKR.

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VW's compliance monitor urges greater transparencyAuto News

Volkswagen's external compliance monitor, former U.S.

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Musk's go-private gambit collapsed as investor support witheredAuto News

Elon Musk's tweet that he wanted to take Tesla private was a classic move by the billionaire CEO but he was forced to abandon the idea after misreading investor support, particularly that of Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund.

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Could Tesla survive without CEO Elon Musk?Auto News

With coverage of Tesla increasingly dominated by the personality and peccadilloes of CEO Elon Musk, a question that has long lurked around the edges of discourse on the company is becoming harder to ignore: What would happen if Musk was no longer...

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Tesla prefers custom chip for autonomous vehiclesAuto News

Tesla plans to develop a custom chip to power its upcoming autonomous hardware suite. It's the latest example of the firm's commitment to vertical integration, meaning it makes a lot of components in its own factories.

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Sonic Automotive revises plan for EchoPark dealershipsAuto News

Sonic Automotive Inc. is evolving its EchoPark stand-alone used-vehicle brand strategy, including the number of rooftops needed.

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Toyota takes car connectivity for a spin in world's biggest testbedAuto News

Toyota is teaming with the city of Ann Arbor, Mich., to get a jumpstart on testing the car connectivity system the Japanese carmaker plans to deploy stateside in 2021.

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GM loses California retail sales index case with Folsom ChevroletAuto News

General Motors may have to reconsider the way it measures dealer sales effectiveness in America's largest car market after a recent ruling that the company's system violates California law.

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Jeep Wrangler fans support broad community of vendorsAuto News

Jeep's Wrangler is among the most accessorized vehicles in production today, according to the Specialty Equipment Market Association, with an estimated $6 billion in annual accessory sales.

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Ford Mustang, lone survivor of brand's car cull, takes on bigger roleAuto News

As Ford's other cars go away, the Mustang is taking on a bigger role in the lineup, gaining a hybrid version and inspiring an upcoming electric crossover.

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Guinness retires Joe Girard's car-sales record after disputeAuto News

Joe Girard will not lose his title as the world's best car salesman because Guinness World Records has decided to retire the category rather than settle an ugly dispute between the 89-year-old Girard and the 45-year-old who claims to have beaten him.

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Acura unveils tweaked NSX at Monterey Car WeekAuto News

A freshened Acura NSX debuted during Monterey Car Week festivities with a modified chassis and software tuning along with new tires. It's available for order and deliveries are expected to begin in October.

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Opel GT X Experimental concept previews 'pure and bold' designAuto News

Opel is marking its ownership switch from General Motors to PSA Group with a new design language it calls "pure and bold."

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Redesigned 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe gets name changeAuto News

The redesigned 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe gets several changes, starting with the name.

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Study finds most Ford sedan customers say they will leave brand rather than buy crossovers, SUVs or trucksAuto News

Many Ford sedan owners surveyed by Cox Automotive said they'll likely go to a rival brand for their next purchase.

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Loaded trim levels from mass-market auto brands create sticker price overlap with high-end marquesAuto News

Mass-market brands such as Ford, Honda and Kia aren't luxury players, but the loaded upper trim levels they offer inflate prices to the point where their vehicles end up face to face with high-end brands.

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VW to launch autonomous Sedric first in U.S.Auto News

Volkswagon plans first launch of its autonomous vehicle, Sedric, in the U.S., rather than Germany, to avoid restrictions on technology that put the European auto industry at a competitive disadvantage.

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McGeorge Toyota dealership trims transaction timeAuto News

McGeorge Toyota in Henrico, Va., is saving transaction time, adding convenience for customers who don't want to visit the dealership.

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GM Powertrain Europe still going strongAuto News

GM threw in the towel on Europe last year, but not where diesel powertrains are concerned.

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KAR Auction Services grows online business through TradeRevAuto News

KAR is pouring money into its TradeRev business with a vision of growing the online appraisal and auction tool's annual volume from the thousands to the millions.

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U.S., Mexico poised to reach NAFTA deal, report saysAuto News

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Tesla communications chief set to depart Auto News

Sarah O'Brien, Tesla's vice president of communications, is leaving the company after nearly two years, the company confirmed Saturday.

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Musk blog post ends one Tesla drama, rekindles othersAuto News

Elon Musk's decision to scrap a plan to take Tesla private, while ending speculation about how the billionaire would raise the billions needed, still leaves many questions about where he and the electric-car maker go from here.

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Mercedes-Benz plays an awkward role in 'Handmaid's Tale'Auto News

Sometimes, you want your brand to be associated with fictional bad guys. But serving as the tools of an oppressive regime is a pretty dark place.

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GMC Sierra diverges from Silverado with unique box, tailgateAuto News

General Motors is delivering on its promise of greater differentiating the GMC Sierra from its Chevrolet Silverado sibling through the use of segment- and industry-first technologies.

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Toyota Michigan research center probes self-driving safety issuesAuto News

Toyota has completed its biggest study of how occupants of autonomous vehicles might react in crashes. The question matters because people in self-driving cars could need a host of new safety technologies to protect them.

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U.S. softens demand for NAFTA 'sunset clause,' Mexico saysAuto News

The United States has softened its contentious demand for a NAFTA "sunset clause," Mexico's incoming trade negotiator said on Saturday, potentially eliminating a key obstacle to reaching a deal in the coming week to revamp the trade pact.

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Timeline: Tesla's epic go-private sagaAuto News

From meetings with Saudis and SoftBank to Elon Musk's tweets and blog posts, a look at key events in Musk's desire to take Tesla private, which was abandoned late Friday.

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Cox Automotive survey finds more interest in car-sharingAuto News

A survey by Cox Automotive shows costs of car ownership are fueling a growing interest in on-demand and shared transportation services.

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Insurance rates on Tesla Model 3 approach those of Porsche 911Auto News

Tesla's Model 3 may have cut the initial cost of owning one of the company's vehicles, but insuring even the most affordable Tesla remains surprisingly expensive.

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Tesla will remain public company, Musk saysAuto News

Seventeen days after saying he was considering taking Tesla Inc. private, CEO Elon Musk says he and the board agree that remaining public is the way forward.

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A hint at Mercedes' electric futureAuto News

With its sweeping lines, Mercedes-Benz's EQ Silver Arrow all-electric concept offers an early, if idealistic, look at some design elements and technologies that might end up in the automaker's wave of planned electric vehicles.

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Volvo to open U.S. training center for dealersAuto News

One of the fastest-growing automotive brands in the U.S. plans a training center #8212; Volvo Cars University #8212; in South Carolina, with a focus on technical and service training, and career development for employees.

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Diess received memo about fallout from VW emissions violations, report saysAuto News

Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess was given a memorandum warning the company might face legal action in the U.S. over the use of illegal software to skirt emissions in cars just days before the scandal broke, a German broadcaster reported Friday.

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Bugatti Divo supercar is a sellout at $5.8 million eachAuto News

Bugatti sold all 40 examples of the $5.8 million Divo as soon as it showed the limited edition supercar to a small group of wealthy customers.

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Volvo to open U.S. retail training center for dealers Auto News

Volvo Cars, one of the fastest-growing automotive brands in the U.S., plans a retail training center -- Volvo Cars University -- in South Carolina, with a focus on technical and service training, and career development for dealer employees.

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Kalashnikov aims to add EVs alongside AK-47s Auto News

Kalashnikov, the maker of the AK-47 assault rifle, is the latest entry into the EV race with the CV-1, a retro-designed wagon. The model has a driving range of about 217 miles and is powered by an inverter developed by the company.

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Acura fortifies NSX chassis for 2019Auto News

Acura's electrified NSX supercar is back for the 2019 model year with a modified chassis and software tuning along with new tires #8212; changes that the automaker says improves responsiveness.

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Kalashnikov aims to add EVs alongside AK47s Auto News

Kalashnikov, the maker of the AK-47 assault rifle, is the latest entry into the EV race with the CV-1, a retro-designed wagon. The model has a driving range of about 217 miles and is powered by an inverter developed by the company.

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Waymo forms China subsidiaryAuto News

Waymo set up a subsidiary in China, the latest sign of attempts by parent Alphabet to get back into the world's second-largest economy.

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Toyota group firms to form JV for self-driving tech, report saysAuto News

Four Toyota Motor Corp. group firms will form a joint venture to combine self-driving technologies to better compete with automotive component giants such as Bosch Group, the Nikkei business daily reported.

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Fire at Tesla's Calif. facility leaves car plant undamagedAuto News

A fire broke out on the premises of Tesla's manufacturing complex in Fremont, Calif., causing no injuries or damage to the factory before it was extinguished.

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Uber, Airbus said to be working on Japan's plans for flying carsAuto News

Japan is making a push to develop flying cars, enlisting companies including Uber, Airbus and a Toyota-backed startup in a government-led group to bring airborne vehicles to the country in the next decade, Bloomberg reported.

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Porsche revives design, engineering icon to mark 70th birthdayAuto News

"Project Gold" is a one-of-a-kind rebuild of the 993-generation 911 Turbo. The 993 is the internal designation for the version of the Porsche 911 model made between 1994 and early 1998.

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Audi PB18 e-tron concept features movable driver's seating areaAuto News

The concept car is based off the standard architecture of a midengine sports car, but is powered by a solid-state battery and three electric motors that can go from 0 to 60 mph in just over 2 seconds.

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NAFTA talks set to run into next weekAuto News

U.S.-Mexico talks to craft a new deal on new auto industry rules under NAFTA are poised to continue into next week, Mexico's economy minister said, as friction persists over the threat of more restrictive U.S. import rules.

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Jaguar approves launch of electric E-typeAuto News

Jaguar Classic, a unit of the UK-based automaker which restores vintage Jaguar cars, will convert the vehicles to electric power at its Classic Works facility in Coventry. The first deliveries are planned for the summer of 2020.

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Infiniti's Rocketeer of EVsAuto News

An automaker lagging behind in the electric race makes big claims about the future. The concept is the first major machine drafted under the watch of design chief Karim Habib, whom Infiniti hired away from BMW last year.

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Exec Leaves Ford to Head U.S.-North Korea Policy (8/23/18)

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Trump administration undercuts the case for fuel economyAuto News

To many observers, the only big winner from looser restrictions is Big Oil.

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Ford's Steve Biegun appointed as U.S. envoy to North KoreaAuto News

Ford executive Steve Biegun is relinquishing his role as vice president of international government affairs to return to Washington, his old stomping ground, where he will be Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's special envoy for North Korea, according...

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Canada says it needs to agree to any conclusions on NAFTA 'rules of origin'Auto News

Canada has been waiting on the sidelines for weeks, as talks have focused on settling differences between Mexico and the United States at the centre of U.S. President Donald Trump's complaint that NAFTA has undercut U.S.

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Musk taps Morgan Stanley to help take Tesla privateAuto News

Elon Musk has hired Morgan Stanley to assist in a potential bid to take Tesla private, Bloomberg reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.

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Former Venture owner back in court for more than $410M commercial disputeAuto News

Plastics entrepreneur Larry Winget is back in court for a commercial dispute that has lasted more than a decade.

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BMW Z4 roadster revivedAuto News

BMW is returning into the roadster market with the revival of the Z4 -- a car whose predecessor helped to spark a renaissance in small sporty coupes and burnished the brand's driving bona fides with the Z1, and later the Z3, in the 1990s.

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Carmera raises $20 million to serve growing need for real-time mapsAuto News

The real-time mapping startup is expanding its operations to Asia.

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BMW Z4 roadster revivedAuto News

Cars may be going out of style with today's new-vehicle shoppers, yet BMW and some other automakers are convinced roadsters can still deliver some brand sizzle -- even at lower volumes.

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Ford loses another veteran hand in Washington amid trade talksAuto News

Ford, embroiled in trade talks with the Trump administration, is losing its second veteran lobbyist in Washington this summer as Steve Biegun, who ran international affairs, has left to join the State Department as a special representative to North...

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NAFTA content rules to keep Detroit 3 competitive, trade group says Auto News

Stronger automotive content rules that are emerging from NAFTA negotiations are expected to keep North America competitive as a production base and allow GM, Ford and Fiat Chrysler to remain competitive globally, the head of their trade group said...

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Mercedes-Benz encourages improvementAuto News

In the latest new commercial to join our viral video charts, Mercedes-Benz wants athletes to keep going.

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Mitsubishi plugs in Outlander PHEVAuto News

In the latest new video to join our viral video charts, a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV owner notes that the future is already in his garage.

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FCA recalls 209,000 vans, SUVs, crossovers for brake glitchAuto News

Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 209,000 minivans and SUVs worldwide to inspect and fix a brake problem that can cause longer stopping distances.

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Trump auto tariff threats hinder push for NAFTA dealAuto News

President Trump's plans to punish automakers who produce vehicles outside the U.S. and sell them to Americans are hindering the administration's efforts to close the deal on a new NAFTA this month.

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VW will invest $4 billion to build digital businessesAuto News

VW will invest $4 billion by 2025 to build digital businesses and products including a cloud computing-based platform and a new software operating system.

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U.S.-China trade war escalates as new tariffs kick inAuto News

The world's two largest economies have now implemented tariffs on a combined $100 billion of products since early July, with more to come, adding to risks to global economic growth.

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Driverless startup Zoox removes CEOAuto News

Zoox, an autonomous driving startup, dismissed its CEO, Tim Kentley-Klay, after closing a massive financing round in July.

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2020 Ford Explorer breaks cover as pursuit vehicleAuto News

The best look yet at the next-generation Ford Explorer crossover emerged Wednesday when a photographer captured images of the 2020 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Hybrid nearly undisguised near the company's chief engineering center in Michigan.

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Ram 3500, Japanese Models Lead in Resale Value (8/22/18)

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Ford recalls over 49,000 EV charging cablesAuto News

Ford is recalling 49,197 EV charging cables in the U.S. over a fire risk.

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Bird works on tech solutions to complaints about how rental electric scooters are usedAuto News

Electric-scooter startup Bird is exploring several new technological tools aimed at eliminating common complaints from riders and the cities where the company operates.

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VW pursued self-driving startup Aurora, report saysAuto News

Volkswagen is on the hunt for self-driving technology and recently tried to buy Aurora Innovation, an autonomous-driving startup founded by veterans of Tesla and Alphabet, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Hyundai freshens Elantra for 2019Auto News

Hyundai is freshening the Elantra compact sedan, the brand's best-selling U.S. nameplate, for the 2019 model year, giving it slightly sharper styling and more standard safety features.

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FCA says Magneti Marelli spin-off in works, declines comment on KKRAuto News

Fiat Chrysler is pressing ahead with the spin-off of its parts maker, Magneti Marelli, a spokesman confirmed in Wednesday after reports investment firm KKR was in talks to acquire the unit.

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Continental issues second financial warning this yearAuto News

Continental's disappointing sales in China and Europe forced the car-parts maker to cut its revenue forecast. In addition, spending on new technology is weighing on profitability. Shares plunged the most since 2009.

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Continental issues second financial warning this yearAuto News

Continental's disappointing sales in China and Europe forced the car-parts maker to cut its revenue forecast. In addition, spending on new technology is weighing on profitability. Shares plunged the most since 2009.

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Musk's Spanish getaway may show Tesla board is letting him recharge Auto News

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sacrificed sleep and worked into the early hours because of the company's production problems. But for five days this summer, Tesla survived without him when he attended his brother's wedding in Spain.

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Renault teases new global crossoverAuto News

Renault has released a teaser photo of the Arkana, a compact crossover for global markets that will go on sale in Russia next year.

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Geely's China sales pass Japanese rivals as automaker chases VW, GMAuto News

Geely Automobile Holdings surpassed its top three Japanese rivals in vehicle sales to become the third-largest automaker in China after VW Group and GM, helped by models that appeal to the nation's young consumers.

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Opel shows off new styling with full-electric conceptAuto News

Opel is marking its ownership switch from General Motors to PSA Group with a new design language is calls "pure and bold." The GT X Experimental concept previews the automaker's pure, high tech styling that will appear in its models in the mid-2020s.

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VW plans wave of dismissals following diesel scandal, reports sayAuto News

Volkswagen plans to fire a group of engineers and managers implicated in the automaker's diesel emissions-cheating scandal, German press reports said.

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McLaren finds niche for $400,000-plus cars in struggling BrazilAuto News

The McLaren dealership here #8212; more art gallery than car showroom #8212; opened in May and has already reached half of its first year's sales goal.

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Consumers support higher mpg standards, survey findsAuto News

A study by Autolist.com indicates that fewer than a third of U.S.

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McLaren finds niche for $400,000-plus cars in struggling BrazilAuto News

The McLaren dealership here -- more art gallery than car showroom -- opened in May and has already reached half of its first year's sales goal.

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U.S., Mexico push for NAFTA auto deal, eye bringing Canada back to talksAuto News

If Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo and U.S.

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Audi drops manual gearbox on A4, A5 Auto News

Audi will no longer offer optional manual transmissions on the A4 and A5 starting in the 2019 model year, according to a magazine report.

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Car-sharing startup Getaround raises $300 million in funding led by SoftBankAuto News

The company said it will use the latest funding, led by SoftBank, to expand in North America and around the world and to develop partnerships with automakers.

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Morgan Stanley halts research coverage of TeslaAuto News

Morgan Stanley move could potentially be a sign the bank may be doing business directly with Tesla as it explores options to go private.

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Lyft surpasses 5,000 self-driving rides with Aptiv fleetAuto News

Lyft and Aptiv declined to provide financial details, but both companies "are making money on this," says a Lyft official.

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U.S. prosecutors say FCA wanted to 'buy labor peace' from UAWAuto News

A memorandum of sentencing for former FCA labor relations chief Alphons Iacobelli says, "High-level officials of the UAW sought to enrich themselves and live lavish lifestyles rather than zealously work on behalf of the best interests of tens of...

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Bosch invests in Ceres Power in bid to develop solid oxide fuel cellsAuto News

Small SOFC modules could be used to satisfy growing electricity demand in metropolitan areas, Bosch said.

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Bosch invests in Ceres Power in bid to develop solid oxide fuel cellsAuto News

Small SOFC modules could be used to satisfy growing electricity demand in metropolitan areas, Bosch said.

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Aston Martin will re-create James Bond's DB5 for $3.5 million with spy gadgets includedAuto News

Aston Martin will build 25 limited-edition DB5s, the car driven by James Bond in movies including Goldfinger. The cars will have gadgets from the movie's vehicle, such as rotating license plates.

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Foreign automakers voice opposition to Trump's NAFTA planAuto News

European and Asian automakers with U.S. plants cannot support President Donald Trump's proposals to raise the amount of local content in North American-made vehicles, an industry group told U.S. lawmakers.

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VW, Daimler, BMW among automakers opposing Trump's NAFTA planAuto News

Foreign-brand automakers with U.S. plants cannot support President Trump's proposals to raise the amount of local content in North American-made vehicles, an industry group told U.S. lawmakers.

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Tesla shares salvage a gain despite deal-funding doubtsAuto News

Tesla shares, after slumping much of the day toward a fifth straight decline, ended Monday on the plus side despite fresh doubts about Elon Musk's effort to take the company private.

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Subscription Plans Face Wary States, Dealers (8/20/18)

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Bill Ford to kick off Detroit Homecoming VAuto News

Ford Motor Executive Chairman Bill Ford will open up about the automaker's plans for its $740 million planned investment in and the Michigan Central Station in Detroit to kick off Detroit Homecoming V next month.

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Tesla shares fall amid deal-funding doubtsAuto News

Tesla is slumping toward a fifth straight decline, the longest streak in more than a month, amid fresh doubts about Elon Musk's effort to take the company private.

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Lexus global president Yoshihiro Sawa says electric not for everybodyAuto News

Lexus global president Yoshihiro Sawa says electric vehicles will not suit everyone and buyers will need choices.

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Toledo street dubbed "Sergio Marchionne Way"Auto News

For a few days, a street in Toledo was dubbed "Sergio Marchionne Way", in honor of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO who died July 25.

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Philidelphia dealer Gerry Lenfest remembered for $2 million in employee bonusesAuto News

Car dealer and philantropist Gerry Lenfest, who died Aug 5, may have set a record when he handed out $2 million dollars in bonus checks to employees two years ago.

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Why Nissan is ramping up its China investmentsAuto News

Nissan plans to invest about $900 million to boost vehicle-making capacity in China by 40 percent by 2021, part of an $8.73 billion strategy to become a top player in the world's largest auto market.

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VW's Diess Learned of Scandal Early - Report (8/20/18)

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Saudi fund also in talks to invest in aspiring Tesla rival Lucid Motors, sources tell ReutersAuto News

PIF and Lucid Motors have drawn up a term sheet under which PIF could invest more than $1 billion in Lucid Motors and obtain majority ownership, sources told Reuters.

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Elon Musk says changing his way of working not an optionAuto News

Tesla's CEO sees no option but to keep working at his current relentless pace, no matter the deepening concerns of board members and investors about his health and stability.

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VW averts Mexico strike with pay increaseAuto News

Volkswagen has agreed to a salary increase of nearly 6 percent for workers in Mexico and another raise for next year, the company's Mexican union said, averting a potential strike.

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Byton offers window into China's EV crazeAuto News

China has emerged as a global incubator for next-generation electrified driving and as a potent Silicon Valley rival. Some call it a boom, others a bubble. To understand the China EV craze, look no further than Byton.

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Toledo, Ohio -- Jeep's hometown -- puts on a showAuto News

More than 1,600 Jeeps of every size, stripe and flavor filled the streets of Toledo, Ohio, Aug. 10 to Aug. 12 for the city's second Jeep Fest -- a celebration of the town's long love affair with its most famous local product.

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Sale prices on used vehicles stronger than expectedAuto News

Increasing demand for used vehicles, concern over potential tariffs and tightening supplies are causing used-vehicle prices to strengthen instead of taking their normal summer dip.

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Hyundai's N performance line starts fast, boding well for VelosterAuto News

Encouraged by the promising start of its performance line in a demanding European market, Hyundai hopes its upcoming Veloster N sports car can raise its perception among U.S. buyers.

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EPA concerns may fuel legal challenges to Trump's CAFE rollbackAuto News

A document detailing EPA staff concerns provides fodder for legal challenges to the Trump administration's proposal to roll back federal fuel economy standards.

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Mark Wahlberg Chevrolet must build on its star powerAuto News

Actor Mark Wahlberg and partner Jay Feldman are adding staff and bolstering promotional tactics at their new Chevy store in Ohio as they seek to ramp up sales.

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Ford and Argo AI achieve mutual respectAuto News

How are Ford Motor Co. and software partner Argo AI from Silicon Valley getting along as they prepare Ford's first autonomous vehicle for a 2021 deployment?

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McLaren Automotive plans hybrid conversion by 2025Auto News

McLaren is preparing for electrification #8212; but stands by a flat no to SUVs.

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Auto subscriptions programs face hurdle in state lawsAuto News

A subscription ban in Indiana and a California proposal to make automaker subscription programs go through dealers are the first steps taken in what could be a wave of scrutiny over subscription programs in state houses across the country.

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Longo Toyota launches Spanish websiteAuto News

A California dealership, Longo Toyota, has developed a store website for its Spanish-speaking customers.

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Auria Solutions retools factories for GM acoustics workAuto News

Auria is launching a new technology in sound and vibration deadening for GM, to the tune of $100 million.

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Johnson Controls International weighs future of its battery businessAuto News

JCI has given itself until November to decide whether to spin off its battery business, sell it outright or keep it.

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Integrated Vehicle Solutions Group Sues Rick Case AutomotiveAuto News

A major provider of dealership management software is suing Rick Case Automotive Group for allegedly breaching its license agreement and misappropriating trade secrets.

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Why Tesla's board is looking for executive talentAuto News

Tesla's board s on the lookout for senior talent -- though it's not actively searching for a COO, a person familiar with the board's thinking told Bloomberg.

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Startup supplier Tula Technology worries about CAFE rollbackAuto News

Tula Technology CEO Scott Bailey is convinced the CAFE rules played a major role in GM's 2012 decision to invest in Tula, become a development partner and license its technology.

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Cox Automotive seeks tighter integration of brandsAuto News

So far, CEO Sandy Schwartz grades the company's integration of more than a dozen unique brands as a B-minus.

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Autonomous car boosters want to reprogram pedestriansAuto News

Some autonomous car technologists say the problem isn't that self-driving cars don't work, it's that people act unpredictably.

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How to build a McLaren supercarAuto News

McLaren Automotive builds its high-dollar supercars in an unusual, 371,354-square-foot partially underground building in bucolic southern England.

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VW's Diess learned about emissions software months before scandal, report saysAuto News

VW CEO Herbert Diess was told about the existence of cheating software in cars two months before regulators blew the whistle on a multi-billion exhaust emissions scandal, a German magazine said.

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Tesla struggles with too much reliance on troubled CEO Elon MuskAuto News

Tesla's story has been such a soap opera that it's hard to know which twists and turns are worth heeding.

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Tariffs hit toolmakers in supply chainAuto News

Supplier consultant Laurie Harbour says tariffs are raising tool costs for auto suppliers.

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Lear CEO Mathew Simoncini tops Automotive News list of highest paid auto executivesAuto News

Matthew Simoncini, who retired after guiding Lear to record sales and profits, was the highest-paid CEO at publicly traded U.S. automotive companies last year, according to the Automotive News/Equilar CEO Compensation study.

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Toyota ordered to pay family $242 million for Lexus seat defectAuto News

A Texas jury on Friday hit Toyota with a $242 million verdict after finding that defects in the front seats of a 2002 Lexus ES300 caused serious injuries to a Dallas family's two young children.

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Chicago police warn dealers of auto fraud epidemicAuto News

A flood of vehicles obtained fraudulently and shipped to metro Chicago has prompted the Chicago Police Department to warn dealers nationwide to exercise "extraordinary diligence" in verifying the identity of online customers.

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Tears of a CEO: Musk on 'Most Painful Year of My Career' (8/17/18)

Tears of a CEO: Musk on most ‘painful year of my career’; Lost sleep, late tweets; No...
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Detroit preps for annual automotive Mardi GrasAuto News

Detroit's traffic jam/party of the year known as the Woodward Dream Cruise is back for a 24th year with 1.3 million people expected to jam the three-day event.

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Former Key Safety CFO joins Busche Performance Group as CEOAuto News

The executive who led Key Safety Systems' push to acquire Takata in a $1.6 billion deal has left the supplier to become the CEO of Busch Performance Group.

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Is there a 'peak car' era ahead for the auto industry?Auto News

The auto industry is accelerating toward a shift that is being dubbed "peak car" -- a time when sales of private vehicles across the West will plateau before making a swift descent.

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Why some VW diesel owners in Germany could face de-registrationAuto News

Germany's federal motor vehicle authority has warned that owners of some VW diesel vehicles who fail to have manipulated emissions software fixed could have their cars taken off the road.

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Fateful Airport Trip: Story Behind Musk Tweet (8/17/18)

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Why Toyota is expanding in ChinaAuto News

Toyota will expand capacity at its auto plant in China's Guangzhou, a company source told Reuters, in addition to beefing up production at a factory in Tianjin city by 120,000 vehicles a year.

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Former Autoliv boss outlines new goals at spinoff VeoneerAuto News

As CEO of Autoliv, Jan Carlson spearheaded the spinoff of the Swedish supplier's active-safety business into a new publicly traded company, Veoneer, which he now heads.

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Why Toyota is expanding in ChinaAuto News

Toyota will expand capacity at its auto plant in China's Guangzhou, a company source told Reuters, in addition to beefing up production at a factory in Tianjin city by 120,000 vehicles a year.

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How did Elon Musk come up with the $420 buyout figure?Auto News

As some Tesla watchers suspected, CEO Elon Musk had a hidden meaning behind the $420-per-share figure he announced last week for taking Tesla private.

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Tearful Elon Musk tells NYT nobody reviewed Tesla funding tweet; SpaceX may help bankroll going-private transactionAuto News

Elon Musk said no one saw or reviewed his tweet about the plan to take Tesla private before he posted it, the New York Times reported, citing an interview in which Musk frequently teared up

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SEC turns up the heat on Tesla, Musk over disclosuresAuto News

U.S. regulators are pressing Tesla's directors for details on how much information CEO Elon Musk shared with them before he tweeted about a plan to take the company private, a newspaper reported.

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Did Elon Musk order the company to spy on employees at the Gigafactory?Auto News

An employee fired from Tesla's Nevada battery factory filed a whistleblower complaint with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, accusing the company of spying on employees.

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Why Tesla is suing OntarioAuto News

Tesla is taking the Ontario government to court over its decision last month to cancel incentives for purchases of electric vehicles.

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The Queen and the Cars: A Salute to Aretha Franklin (8/16/18)

The Queen and the cars: A salute to Aretha Franklin; Ford reveals Cobra Jet, releases AV strategy...
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2019 Subaru Forester to start at $25,270Auto News

The redesigned Subaru Forester, which moves to the brand's global platform, comes with a slight price increase to go along with its bigger size and added standard safety technology.

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Despite car cuts, Ford brand's portfolio to grow by 3 nameplates by 2023Auto News

Hau Thai-Tang, Ford's product development chief, said the Ford brand will have 23 nameplates five years from now, up from 20 today.

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Despite car cuts, Ford brand's portfolio to grow by 3 nameplatesAuto News

Hau Thai-Tang, Ford's product development chief, said the Ford brand will have 23 nameplates five years from now, up from 20 today.

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Autonomous car boosters want to reprogram pedestriansAuto News

Some autonomous car technologists say the problem isn't that self-driving cars don't work, it's that people act unpredictably.

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Toyota Sienna Falls Short in Crash Test (8/16/18)

Sienna falls short, Odyssey rated good in crash test; Report: Marchionne failed to disclose gift to...
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2018 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet to cost $130,000Auto News

Ford is reviving the drag racing Cobra Jet for the vehicle's 50th anniversary.

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Marchionne failed to report gift to Holiefield, report saysAuto News

The late Sergio Marchionne, former CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, in 2016 denied to investigators that he gave a top UAW official an expensive watch years before, a Detroit newspaper reported.

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Why NAFTA talks are dragging along a year laterAuto News

President Donald Trump has made no secret that he wanted NAFTA gone. A year of on-again-off-again negotiations without a clear view of an endgame has demonstrated the pact's staying power.

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Aretha Franklin, touchstone voice of the Motor City, dies at 76Auto News

Aretha Franklin, a musical genius with distinct ties to the automotive industry who reigned as the unrivaled "Queen of Soul," died Thursday after a long battle with cancer, according to multiple reports. The Memphis-born singer was 76.

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Ford reveals autonomous vehicle philosophies, prioritiesAuto News

Ford became the latest company to disclose the values and practices that shape its autonomous vehicle development program in a voluntary safety self-assessment report.

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Why apprehension is growing for autonomous vehiclesAuto News

Increasing awareness of self-driving vehicles is fueling apprehension about the safety of the technology, a new survey reveals.

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IIHS side crash tests for minivans; Sienna rated 'marginal' while Odyssey rated 'good'Auto News

The 2018 Toyota Sienna rated marginal in the IIHS' latest passenger-side small-overlap front crash tests, while the 2018 Honda Odyssey received a good rating.

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Pros, Cons of New Chevy Silverado (8/15/18)

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Musk may face national security review in a Tesla-Saudi dealAuto News

Elon Musk will likely need clearance from U.S. national security officials for any proposal to take Tesla private with financing from Saudi Arabia, just as the Trump administration steps up scrutiny of foreign investment in American technology.

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Mercedes, Porsche models banned by Swiss over emissionsAuto News

Swiss authorities have halted registrations of some new Mercedes-Benz Vito and Porsche Macan and Cayenne vehicles which had diesel engines that disguised emissions levels.

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U.S. auto tariffs could doom Trump's Korea trade dealAuto News

The trade pact that the Trump administration renegotiated with South Korea this year is in jeopardy as the U.S. considers imposing tariffs on light-vehicle imports.

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More evidence suggests Elon Musk tweeted too soonAuto News

A week after Elon Musk shocked the markets by proclaiming Tesla may become a private company, evidence has piled up that the mercurial CEO was tweeting too soon.

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Ford's Train Station Rehab Plan to Cost $740M (8/15/18)

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Ford's blue sky CEO has investors treading waterAuto News

Two more potential problems at Ford -- leadership and liquidity (namely, Ford's capacity to pay dividends) -- have come into sharp focus recently. Neither will be addressed in a hurry.

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Porsche teams with video game maker Epic Games in design tools breakthroughAuto News

Porsche has partnered with video game maker Epic Games and Nvidia, a leader in graphic processing hardware, to demonstrate what they tout as a breakthrough in computer design rendering.

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Expect Elon Musk vs. SEC to take time to resolveAuto News

As the Tesla go-private saga enters its ninth day, many are wondering when regulators will decide whether Elon Musk broke the rules by dripping out details so haphazardly.

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Mitsubishi plugs in Outlander PHEVAuto News

In the latest new video to join our viral video charts, a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV owner notes that the future is already in his garage.

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Ford's grand vision for Detroit train station to cost $740 millionAuto News

Ford disclosed how much it will spend on a project to revamp Michigan Central Station, Detroit's historic, dilapidated former rail station, as well as other neighborhood sites.

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EPA staff disputed claim fuel efficiency plan would save livesAuto News

As the Trump administration moves to freeze vehicle fuel efficiency standards, some regulatory officials have disputed the Transportation Department rationale that the plan would significantly cut traffic deaths, internal documents made public show.

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South Korea to ban 20,000 BMWs following engine firesAuto News

South Korea's transport ministry said it will ban about 20,000 BMW vehicles from the streets amid mounting public fears about engine fires after 27 cars went up in flames this year.

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GM's diesel center in Italy has a role post-OpelAuto News

GM has decided to keep its diesel development center in Turin even though selling Opel last year meant leaving diesel's global stronghold of Europe.

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Dealership 'A Dream Come True' for Hollywood Star (8/14/18)

Chevy dealership ‘a dream come true’ for Hollywood star; Spied: Baby GMC crossover,...
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Why Musk the Big Oil hater may seek billions from the SaudisAuto News

Elon Musk has always hated the fossil-fuel industry. But now, in his bid to take Tesla private, Musk is courting billions of oil dollars.

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GMC's small crossover spiedAuto News

Spy photographers have caught a heavily camouflaged entry-level crossover planned for GMC -- it is smaller than the compact Terrain -- testing for the first time in Arizona.

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A look inside the Chevy Silverado's techy 4-cylinder engineAuto News

In the auto industry, imitation is a very high form of flattery, and many automakers copy each other's technologies, adding just enough of their own proprietary design and unique features to keep the patent attorneys from sending the...

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2019 Chevy Silverado excels in engineering; lacks flare for nontraditional truck buyersAuto News

The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado may set a new industry standard for engineering and ride, but it does little to attract nontraditional truck and luxury buyers.

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Tesla forms special board committee to evaluate bid to go privateAuto News

Tesla's board formed a special committee to evaluate Elon Musk's proposal to take the company private, a day after the CEO revealed more on who will advise him and help fund the potential deal.

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Ford prices 2019 Ranger from $25,395Auto News

Pricing for the 2019 Ford Ranger, which goes on sale early next year, will start at $25,395 -- including a $1,095 shipping charge -- and will top out at more than $40,000.

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GMC poised to expand lineup with small crossoverAuto News

Spy photographers have caught a heavily camouflaged entry-level crossover planned for GMC -- it is smaller than the compact Terrain -- testing for the first time in Arizona.

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Tesla forms special board committee to evaluate bid to go privateAuto News

Tesla said its board appointed a special committee made up of three independent directors to evaluate a potential transaction that would take the EV maker private, but that it has not received a formal proposal from CEO Elon Musk.

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Faraday Future has set up HQ in ChinaAuto News

Faraday aims to reach annual production capacity of 5 million vehicles after 10 years.

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Ford fighting with Wall Street over its cherished dividendAuto News

The debate erupting over Ford's quarterly payout to shareholders is exposing a growing and contentious divide over what needs to be done to fix the ailing automaker.

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Chinese EV maker NIO files for $1.8 billion IPO in U.S.Auto News

NIO started selling its first vehicle, the ES8 crossover, in December, three years after the company was founded.

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Elon Musk taps Goldman Sachs, Silver Lake to advise on Tesla planAuto News

Elon Musk continued to drip feed details of his plan to take Tesla private.

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Chinese EV maker NIO files for $1.8 billion IPO in U.S.Auto News

NIO started selling its first vehicle, the ES8 crossover, in December, three years after the company was founded.

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Elon Musk taps Goldman Sachs, Silver Lake to advise on Tesla planAuto News

Elon Musk continued to drip feed details of his plan to take Tesla private.

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Nissan's sports car strategy rests on the stable genius of GT-RAuto News

Porsche has its Widowmaker, BMW its Clownshoe and Ferrari its Breadvan. Nissan's GT-R became Godzilla, an homage to the original giant of Japanese pop culture.

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Musk's belated explanation is unlikely to get SEC off his backAuto News

Elon Musk is finally offering more details on his bombshell tweet that he had 'funding secured' to take Tesla Inc. private. It's unlikely to get U.S. regulators off his back.

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New Jersey dealership sees vehicles float down the riverAuto News

Heavy rain lashed several parts of the East Coast over the weekend, triggering flash floods in northeast New Jersey that carried vehicles from a nearby Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge dealership downriver Saturday and into a bridge.

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Flash floods send cars drifting down river in videoAuto News

Heavy rain lashed several parts of the East Coast over the weekend, triggering flash floods in northeast New Jersey that carried vehicles from a nearby Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge dealership downriver Saturday and into a bridge.

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American Center for Mobility parts ways with CEO; interim chief namedAuto News

The American Center for Mobility said Michigan's transportation head Kirk Steudle will serve as its interim president and CEO, replacing John Maddox, who launched ACM as its top executive in 2016.

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Saudis Sparked Push for Private Tesla, Musk Says (8/13/18)

Saudis sparked push for private Tesla, Musk says; Actor Wahlberg promises ‘surprises’ at...
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Nielsen-JD Power platform helps measure and target ad campaignsAuto News

Nielsen and J.D. Power are banding together to bring auto marketers a new platform that will allow them to measure and target car buyers more precisely to boost return on investment.

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New dealer Mark Wahlberg greets customers, meets staff Auto News

Actor Mark Wahlberg made his first pit stop into his namesake Chevrolet dealership in Columbus, Ohio, Monday, going on a test drive with a customer, autographing another customer's vehicle and posing for lots of selfies with staff.

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New dealer Wahlberg greets customers, meets staffAuto News

Actor Mark Wahlberg made his first pit stop into his namesake Chevrolet dealership in Columbus, Ohio, Monday, going on a test drive with a customer, autographing another customer's vehicle and posing for lots of selfies with staff.

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Why VW paid for an ad featuring Chevy's BoltAuto News

The fallout from Volkswagen's diesel emissions scandal has left the automaker in an awkward spot: It must now fund an ad campaign pushing electric vehicle awareness that highlights competitors' products.

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Suppliers look for ways around tariffs -- some pushing legal boundariesAuto News

As the U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum products begin to impact bottom lines, auto suppliers are taking actions to sidestep the impact -- all proactive, but some on the outside of legality.

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Elon Musk says Saudi interest sparked effort to take Tesla privateAuto News

Elon Musk elaborated on what precipitated his effort to take Tesla private, portraying the interest that Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund has shown in the electric-car maker as key to the gambit.

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Battery tech may be next 'stranded assets' in green revolutionAuto News

Some of the latest battery technologies may become obsolete before reaching the market because of the breakneck pace of advances in the industry.

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Lyft hitches a ride on CDK's Fortellis networkAuto News

Lyft is coming on board CDK Global Inc.'s Fortellis platform, the automotive commerce exchange platform said. The move will enable the ride-hailing company's Concierge service to be directly accessed in CDK software.

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Cox Automotive reorganizes, creates mobility divisionAuto News

Cox Automotive believes its new mobility group will become bigger than anything else it is currently doing.

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Magna International CEO Don Walker says the manufacturer may consider N.A. assembly plantAuto News

Global manufacturer Magna International might consider a North American assembly plant in the next few years.

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Waze helps Kia of Bedford find its wayAuto News

The suburban Cleveland store has used Waze to assist in increasing service and repair leads 57 percent in the last year through targeted marketing and advertising with the GPS app.

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Trump mpg proposal faces legal thicketAuto News

Waves of opponents are lining up legal arguments for an all-out assault to kill the Trump administration's proposed rule.

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Driver assist systems cannot substitute for human drivers, insurance group saysAuto News

Driver assistance systems that can accelerate, brake and steer automatically do not perform well enough to substitute for human drivers, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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Mercedes-AMG may have competitor for Porsche's 718 CaymanAuto News

The entry-level luxury sports car world might be getting even more competitive. According to Autocar, Mercedes-AMG is looking into offering a competitor to Porsche's 718 Cayman and 718 Boxster.

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Ford Motor Co. plans new midsize crossover in joint venture for ChinaAuto News

Ford Motor Co. plans to introduce a new midsize crossover for China next year with its joint-venture partner, Jiangling Motors Corp.

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BMW tests electric 3 series in EuropeAuto News

Spy shots of BMW's electric 3 series, referred to as a Tesla Model 3 fighter, have surfaced in Europe.

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Texas dealer group Reagor Dykes falls fast and hardAuto News

The sudden bankruptcy filing by Texas dealership group Reagor Dykes marks a stunning fall for a former high flier, with more of the tale yet to come.

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Subaru inventory levels lowest of automakers in 2018Auto News

Subaru's inventory level fell to 26 days on Aug. 1, its lowest point of the year and the lowest for any brand or automaker so far in 2018.

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GM plans Collision Repair Network for dealersAuto News

General Motors is launching the GM Collision Repair Network next year for qualified dealerships and body shops in the U.S.

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One Ford plan evolving to cut costsAuto News

Ford's head of product development and purchasing says the One Ford plan will now evolve to five modular vehicle platforms, in a move expected to cut costs and boost efficiencies.

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