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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