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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