Tesla board seeks details on Musk's financing plan Auto News

Tesla's board of directors is seeking more information from CEO Elon Musk about financing his plan to take the electric carmaker private.

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Dealership throughputs drop, but total census rises slightlyAuto News

U.S. dealership new-vehicle throughput -- or the average number of vehicles a dealer sells per store per year -- is expected to fall for the third straight year in 2018, Urban Science said.

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Canada sees return to NAFTA table as U.S., Mexico near auto dealAuto News

Mexico's economy minister said the country, after three weeks of renewed talks, is advancing toward a deal with the United States on new trade rules for the auto industry, which could pave the way for Canada to rejoin negotiations to revamp the...

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Why GM engineers took the Ford factory tourAuto News

Ford's new F-series trucks in 2014 set standards for fuel economy and lightweight vehicle construction. But GM engineers, with stopwatches and trained eyes, took Ford's factory tour and saw troubles.

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How Ford's Factory Tour Helped GM Improve Pickup (8/9/18)

How a Ford factory tour helped GM improve pickup; Study finds rise in U.S. dealerships; Report:...
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Carvana's growth story shows in Q2 results while red ink persistsAuto News

Carvana continued to add new markets in the second quarter while more than doubling revenue and widening its net loss.

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GM moves to exempt China-made Buck Envision from tariffsAuto News

GM said it is seeking an exemption to a 25 percent U.S. tariff on its Chinese-made Buick Envision crossover in a move to prevent the model from becoming a victim of the U.S.-China trade war.

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How Mazda, Suzuki, Yamaha cheated on fuel economy, emissions in JapanAuto News

Mazda and Suzuki improperly tested vehicles for fuel economy and emissions, the Japanese government said, in the latest cases of data falsifications by the nation's manufacturers.

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New Chinese EV startup inks prototype deal with GaffoglioAuto News

GYON said it launched a partnership with Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters to build a prototype for the first in a hoped-for portfolio of electric vehicles.

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New Chinese EV startup GYON launches partnership with Gaffoglio Auto News

GYON said it launched a partnership with Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters to build a prototype for the first in a hoped-for portfolio of electric vehicles.

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Amazon makes it easier for automakers to use Alexa inside vehiclesAuto News

The kit will allow developers to integrate all of Alexa's functions into a vehicle, including calling, streaming media, navigation and other custom controls.

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Geely poised to invest $2 billion in a Lotus revival, report saysAuto News

Geely may invest at least $1.9 billion to revive Lotus, adding a new factory and research center as it seeks to create a nameplate that can compete with Porsche and Ferrari, Bloomberg reported.

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How new testing procedures are disrupting the European auto industryAuto News

New emissions tests are shaking up the European auto market this year, disrupting production and sales, and weighing on automakers' profits.

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How Mazda, Suzuki, Yamaha cheated on fuel economy, emissions in JapanAuto News

Mazda, Suzuki and Yamaha improperly tested vehicles for fuel economy and emissions, the Japanese government said, in the latest cases of data falsifications by the nation's manufacturers.

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