Trump eases car tariff threat as U.S., EU launch talks to quell trade tensionsAuto News

President Trump agreed to refrain from imposing car tariffs while the U.S. and European Union launch negotiations to cut other trade barriers, easing the threat of a transatlantic trade war.

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Mercedes-Benz adds new entry point to U.S. lineup with A-class sedanAuto News

The compact A-class sedan, targeted at millennial buyers, will nudge out the CLA as Mercedes' entry-level product in the U.S. The A class is expected to be priced in the low $30,000s.

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Tesla whistleblower says SEC reached out to himAuto News

The SEC has reached out to a former Tesla employee who filed a whistleblower claim with the regulator and accused the carmaker of making misstatements and omissions to investors.

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Trump, EU official agree to 'resolve' metal tariffs; new car tariffs put on hold for nowAuto News

President Donald Trump said the U.S. and the European Union would "resolve" both the hefty tariffs the U.S. had placed on imports of steel and aluminum from the EU and the tariffs Europe had slapped on U.S. goods in response.

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Ford lowers 2018 profit forecast as Q2 net falls 48%Auto News

Ford lowered its full-year earnings forecast due to challenges overseas and said CEO Jim Hackett's global restructuring efforts could result in charges totaling $11 billion over the next three to five years.

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Cadillac vehicle subscription head leaving companyAuto News

Lee, an Automotive News Rising Star in 2014, announced her mid-August departure on LinkedIn, saying she doesn't "know what's next" but she's "excited for it."

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Why Dana's profits surged in Q2Auto News

Dana profits are swelling as new contracts kick in.

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Lithia posts Q2 gains; shares still slideAuto News

Lithia's profits and revenue are up as the company continues to grow through acquisitions.

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Lithia Q2 profits, revenue swell as acquisitions buildAuto News

Lithia's profits and revenue are up as the company continues to grow through acquisitions.

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2 U.S. senators introduce bill that would delay auto tariffs until study conductedAuto News

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Why there's more optimism from Canada and Mexico for a NAFTA deal this yearAuto News

Mexican and Canadian officials are optimistic they can reach a NAFTA trade deal with the U.S. in the next several months, even amid sticking points on car production.

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Trump, EU's Juncker voice desire to reduce tariffs, trade tensionsAuto News

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he hopes to work out a fair and reciprocal trade deal between the United States and Europe as he welcomed the head of the European Commission to the White House for talks.

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Trump says he hopes to strike trade deal with EuropeAuto News

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he hopes to work out a fair and reciprocal trade deal between the United States and Europe as he welcomed the head of the European Commission to the White House for talks.

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Audi adds connectivity features to bigger, 2nd-gen Q3Auto News

Audi has made the second-generation Q3 crossover bigger and added more tech and connectivity equipment.The latest Q3 switches to parent Volkswagen Group's flexible MQB architecture from an older platform.

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Daimler and China's Baidu deepen automated driving allianceAuto News

Daimler said it will deepen a partnership with China's Baidu on automated driving and vehicle connectivity services.

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Porsche gives updated Macan improved handlingAuto News

Porsche has updated its Macan crossover with a fresher design, improved handling, as well as more comfort and connectivity features.

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Audi adds connectivity features to bigger Q3Auto News

Audi has made its Q3 bigger and added more tech and connectivity equipment for the compact SUV's second-generation.

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Fiat Chrysler's 'Iceman' CEO faces many minefieldsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler's new CEO, Mike Manley, gained his first auto industry experience in UK dealerships. Now he runs the world's seventh-biggest car company.

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FCA cuts financial targets; Manley to follow 5-year planAuto News

Fiat Chrysler cut its financial targets after disappointing sales in China took a toll on second-quarter results, marking a rocky beginning to the tenure of new CEO Mike Manley.

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FCA CEO Manley holds moment of silence for Sergio MarchionneAuto News

Mike Manley, in his first public statement as Fiat Chrysler's CEO, opened the automaker's second-quarter conference call with a tribute to predecessor Sergio Marchionne:

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Manley, in first words as CEO, pays tributeAuto News

Mike Manley, in his first public statement as Fiat Chrysler's CEO, opened the automaker's second-quarter conference call with a tribute to predecessor Sergio Marchionne: "I'm going to begin today by talking about...

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Fiat Chrysler expected to move ahead with captive plan under new CEOAuto News

The sudden change in management atop Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, prompted by the recent illness and

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Walmart shoppers will soon test Waymo self-driving shuttles in ArizonaAuto News

Waymo said it will begin trials with Walmart and DDR to shuttle passengers in self-driving minivans to their retail stores.

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FCA cuts financial targets; Manley says he will follow 5-year planAuto News

Fiat Chrysler cut its financial targets after disappointing sales in China took a toll on second-quarter results, marking a rocky beginning to the tenure of new CEO Mike Manley.

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The auto industry remembers Sergio MarchionneAuto News

Leaders from the auto industry mourned the loss of former Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne.

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Sergio Marchionne's health crisis forced sudden succession scramble last weekAuto News

The health crisis that left Sergio Marchionne incapacitated in a Swiss hospital set off a transition at Fiat Chrysler last week that was sudden and rushed, banking and industry sources told Reuters. Marchionne died on Wednesday.

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EU prepares retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goodsAuto News

"We hope that it doesn't come to that and that we can find a solution. If not, the EU Commission is preparing a rather long list of many American goods," said EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom.

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Fiat Chrysler cuts financial targets as Q2 China sales flopAuto News

Fiat Chrysler cut its financial targets after disappointing sales in China took a toll on second-quarter results, marking a rocky beginning to the tenure of new CEO Mike Manley.

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Genesis beats out Porsche in 2018 J.D. Power APEAL StudyAuto News

Genesis, for the first time, topped J.D. Power's annual study of new-vehicle appeal, nudging past Porsche, while Mitsubishi, Dodge, Jeep, GMC and Toyota posted the biggest improvements. Chevrolet was the top-ranked nonluxury brand.

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GM outlook darkens as profits fall on steel costsAuto News

General Motors lowered its earnings forecast for the year following a second-quarter profit decline due indirectly to the Trump administration's tariffs on steel and aluminum.

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GM outlook darkens as profits fall on steel costsAuto News

DETROIT -- General Motors lowered its earnings forecast for the year following a second-quarter profit decline due indirectly to the Trump administration's tariffs on steel and aluminum.

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EU prepares retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goodsAuto News

"We hope that it doesn't come to that and that we can find a solution. If not, the EU Commission is preparing a rather long list of many American goods," said EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom.

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What is the most 'American' car?Auto News

In the annual Kogod Made in America Auto Index, General Motors led the pack with the Chevrolet Corvette, which acquired a top score of 83.5 points, followed by the Chevrolet Volt, with 83 points.

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Chevrolet Corvette, Volt nab top slots for American contentAuto News

In the annual Kogod Made in America Auto Index, General Motors led the pack with the Chevrolet Corvette, which acquired a top score of 83.5 points, followed by the Chevrolet Volt, with 83 points.

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Japan aluminum industry worried about U.S. auto import tariffsAuto News

Japan's aluminum industry is more concerned over possible U.S. import tariffs on automobiles that could impact a wider range of the country's industries than the U.S. duties already imposed on the light metal, the head of a trade association said

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Sergio Marchionne, turnaround virtuoso who built Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, dies at 66Auto News

Sergio Marchionne, the man in black and self-proclaimed fixer who plucked Chrysler from the ashes of bankruptcy in 2009 and hitched it to Fiat to create a money-making global automaker, has died, according to a statement from Fiat Chrysler Chairman...

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