FCA, 2,200 years after Hannibal, brandishes 1,000-hp war elephantAuto News

Some 2,200 years after Hannibal crossed the Alps to invade Italy using an army of African war elephants, FCA's Mopar brand is unleashing the Hellephant -- a giant, supercharged 1,000-hp crate engine it intends to sell next year and is capable of...

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Waymo gets first California OK for driverless testing without backup driverAuto News

Alphabet's Waymo unit on Tuesday became the first company to receive a permit from California to test driverless vehicles without a backup driver in the front seat, the state's Department of Motor Vehicles said.

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Faraday Future co-founder Nick Sampson steps downAuto News

Chinese EV developer Faraday Future said co-founder Nick Sampson has resigned, a week after the cash-starved company planned pay cuts and layoffs to reduce operational costs.

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Tesla accused in driver suit of overstating Autopilot safety Auto News

Tesla is accused in a lawsuit of misleading consumers into believing that the Autopilot system on its cars can safely transport passengers at highway speeds.

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Honda profit surges 40% on more profitable mix, cost cutsAuto News

Honda's more profitable sales mix and aggressive cost cutting offset foreign exchange rate losses.

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Faraday Future co-founder Nick Sampson steps down, report saysAuto News

Chinese EV developer Faraday Future's co-founder, Nick Sampson, has resigned, tech website Verge reported, a week after the cash-starved company planned pay cuts and layoffs to reduce expenses.

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GM may need to address traditional issues sooner rather than laterAuto News

The automaker's third-quarter earnings report, set for release Wednesday, could shed more light on GM's operational challenges and how the company plans to navigate them.

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Hyundai names interim CEO of America unitAuto News

Hyundai Motor named William Lee, who's held various leadership roles in 35 years with the automaker, interim president and CEO of Hyundai Motor America.

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U.S. auto sales to drop in OctoberAuto News

U.S. light-vehicle sales are expected to dip to the lowest level for October since 2014, forecasters say, as automakers dial back on deals and the cost to buy a new car or truck keeps rising. The SAAR is expected to remain strong and top 17 million.

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Ford unleashes special-edition lightweight Carbon Series GT supercarAuto News

The Carbon Series GTs will be 40 pounds lighter than the standard supercar thanks to carbon fiber wheels, a titanium exhaust, titanium lug nuts and a polycarbonate rear hatch with additional venting.

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Bentley mulls electric car to help reduce carbon footprintAuto News

Bentley may launch its first full-electric vehicle to help reduce its fleet CO2 emissions as lawmakers introduce stricter reduction targets.

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Will BMW's new 3 series spawn an M3 wagon?Auto News

The fact that BMW has never sold an M3 wagon is baffling, but that could be changing soon, according to a report by Autocar.

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FCA tops 10% margin in North America, beats Ford profitAuto News

Fiat Chrysler outearned Ford in the third quarter, and it fulfilled a prediction from two years ago by then-CEO Sergio Marchionne by posting a record double-digit profit margin in North America.

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Toyota, Pizza Hut want to deliver fresh-cooked pies in autonomous pickupAuto News

Pizza Hut and Toyota are fusing two of America's favorite pastimes -- pizza and pickups -- in a bid to cut delivery times as fast-food competition heats up.

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GM's answer to CAFE is no bold leapAuto News

The EV mandate the automaker proposed last week made for some good press, but it was only half the story.

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Fiat Chrysler Q3 earnings rise 13% on record N.A. margins Auto News

Fiat Chrysler said strong profit margins in North America helped lift adjusted earnings by 13 percent in the third quarter while reducing its forecast for how much cash it will have on hand at the end of the year.

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Fiat Chrysler third-quarter earnings rise 13%Auto News

Fiat Chrysler said earnings rose 13 percent in the third quarter while reducing its forecast for how much cash it will have on hand at the end of the year.

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Toyota, Pizza Hut want to deliver fresh-cooked pies in autonomous pickupAuto News

Pizza Hut and Toyota is fusing two of America's favorite pastimes -- pizza and pickups -- in a bid to cut delivery times as fast-food competition heats up.

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Johnson Controls said to be near deal to sell battery businessAuto News

Johnson Controls International is nearing a deal to sell its power solutions business, which makes car batteries, to Brookfield Asset Management Inc. for $13 billion-$14 billion, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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AutoNation increases net income 15%, invests in online retailer VroomAuto News

AutoNation's third-quarter net income rose on gains in the company's parts and service, used-vehicle and FandI businesses. The dealership group also announced a strategic investment in online used-car retailer Vroom.

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Volkswagen reviewing autonomous car alliances, Waymo seen as a leaderAuto News

Volkswagen CFO Frank Witter said the carmaker was open to deeper alliances with outside companies, particularly in the area of autonomous driving, where Google's Waymo is seen to be an industry leader.

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GM cautious on switch to platinum even as palladium price soarsAuto News

Palladium's surge to a record has intensified talk among analysts that carmakers will look to replace it with cheaper platinum for use in pollution-control devices. The auto industry's answer: Not so fast.

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Former Audi CEO Rupert Stadler released from custodyAuto News

A Munich court said former Rupert Stadler, who is being investigated for his role in Volkswagen's emissions cheating scandal, had been released from custody.

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VW 3rd-quarter profit falls 19% as anti-pollution rules biteAuto News

VW Group reported an 19 percent drop in third-quarter profit, weighed down by weaker vehicle sales and headwinds tied to the introduction of more stringent WLTP emissions rules in Europe.

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Former Audi CEO Rupert Stadler released from custodyAuto News

A Munich court said former Rupert Stadler, who is being investigated for his role in Volkswagen's emissions cheating scandal, had been released from custody.

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Honda profit surges 40% on more profitable mix and cost cuttingAuto News

Honda reported a 40 percent surge in operating profit in the most recent quarter as a more profitable sales mix and aggressive cost cutting offset foreign exchange rate losses.

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