Faraday Future, strapped for cash, explores strategic optionsAuto News

Faraday Future has begun exploring strategic options, including debt and equity financing, two days after the Chinese electric vehicle developer's co-founder Nick Sampson stepped down.

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U.S. OCTOBER 2018 VOLKSWAGEN AUDI AUTO SALES: Audi's nearly 9-year streak ends; VW up 4.6% in October on crossover gainsAuto News

Audi's industry-best sales streak ended in October as the German premium brand posted its first monthly decline exactly nine years after its last one, in October 2009. Audi's sales fell 17 percent in October to 16,056.

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U.S. OCTOBER 2018 AUTO SALES: Jeep, Ram propel FCA USAuto News

U.S. light-vehicle sales, behind strong light-truck demand and elevated incentives, edged up 0.4 percent in October, signaling the second-half slowdown that began in July is moderating. The SAAR came in at 17.59 million, the highest of the year.

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U.S. OCTOBER 2018 TOYOTA AUTO SALES: Trucks continue to boost ToyotaAuto News

It was a record October for Toyota division light-truck sales. Surging deliveries of the Tacoma pickup and Highlander crossover led Toyota Motor Sales to a slight gain for the month.

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U.S. OCTOBER 2018 VOLKSWAGEN AUDI AUTO SALES: Audi's nearly 9-year streak ends; VW up 4.6% in October on crossover gainsAuto News

Audi's industry-best sales streak ended in October as the German premium brand posted its first monthly decline exactly nine years after its last one, in October 2009. Audi's sales fell 17 percent in October to 16,056.

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U.S. OCTOBER 2018 VOLKSWAGEN AUDI AUTO SALES: Audi's nearly 9-year streak ends; VW up 4.6% in October on crossover gainsAuto News

Audi's industry-best sales streak ended in October as the German premium brand posted its first monthly decline exactly nine years after its last one, in October 2009. Audi's sales fell 17 percent in October to 16,056.

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U.S. OCTOBER 2018 LUXURY AUTO SALES: Mercedes-Benz dips, but stays ahead of BMWAuto News

Despite a 5 percent U.S. sales decline, Mercedes-Benz remained No. 1 among luxury brands last month, extending its lead over BMW on the year.

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U.S. OCTOBER 2018 LUXURY AUTO SALES: Mercedes-Benz dips, but stays ahead of BMWAuto News

Despite a 5 percent U.S. sales decline, Mercedes-Benz remained No. 1 among luxury brands last month, extending its lead over BMW on the year.

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2019 BMW M850i xDrive convertible joins 8-series lineupAuto News

The soft-top, four-seat 2019 BMW M850i xDrive Convertible will launch in March and start at $122,395, including shipping.

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U.S. OCTOBER 2018 CANADA AUTO SALES: Volume slumps 3.9% as interest rates continue to riseAuto News

New-vehicle sales fell for the seventh consecutive month in Canada in October, a trend the Global Automakers of Canada called 'disconcerting.' The organization says rising interest rates are partially to blame.

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U.S. OCTOBER 2018 AUTO SALES: Jeep, Ram propel FCA USAuto News

FCA US and Toyota posted higher U.S. sales last month, propelled by strong truck deliveries, but GM, Ford, Nissan and Honda volumes slid behind the ongoing slump in car demand.

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GM halts facility upgrades as Barra makes case for costs cutsAuto News

General Motors is postponing renovations to its famed design studios and ceasing a project to transform its global propulsion headquarters in an effort to reduce costs.

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Ford says Bosch produced part involved in Focus recallAuto News

Ford has filed a new safety recall report with NHTSA, correcting the supplier information for a defective canister purge valve that resulted in a recall of nearly 1.3 million Ford Focus vehicles in the U.S.

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Trucks Lift FCA, Toyota; Sales Drop at Ford, Nissan (11/1/18)

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U.S. OCTOBER 2018 AUTO SALES: Jeep, Ram propel FCA USAuto News

FCA US and Toyota posted higher U.S. sales last month, propelled by strong truck deliveries, but Ford, Nissan and Honda volumes slid behind the ongoing slump in car demand.

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Hyundai-Kia group combines for slim gain as Genesis bleeding continuesAuto News

Small cars, hybrids and crossovers lifted South Korea's Hyundai-Kia group to a narrow 0.7 percent U.S. sales increase in October. Genesis was no help.

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U.S. OCTOBER 2018 NISSAN AUTO SALES: Sales slide 11% despite Infiniti brand gainsAuto News

Nissan Division's U.S. sales fall 13% in October on sharp decline in car sales

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U.S. OCTOBER 2018 SUBARU AUTO SALES: Ascent, redesigned Forester extend streakAuto News

Subaru of America's venerable Outback crossover wagon had its weakest month of the year but the automaker was still able to eke out a sales gain in October.

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U.S. OCTOBER 2018 NISSAN AUTO SALES: Sales slide 11% despite Infiniti brand gainsAuto News

Nissan Division's U.S. sales fall 13% in October on sharp decline in car sales

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U.S. OCTOBER 2018 TOYOTA AUTO SALES: Trucks continue to boost ToyotaAuto News

It was a record October for Toyota division light-truck sales.

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U.S. OCTOBER 2018 TOYOTA AUTO SALES: Trucks continue to boost ToyotaAuto News

It was a record October for Toyota division light-truck sales.

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U.S. OCTOBER 2018 FORD AUTO SALES: Sales fall as car and truck losses offset SUV gainsAuto News

Ford's U.S. light-vehicle sales fell 3.9 percent in October as a continued drop in car demand outweighed gains for crossovers and SUVs.

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U.S. OCTOBER 2018 FORD AUTO SALES: Sales fall as car and truck losses offset SUV gainsAuto News

Ford's U.S. light-vehicle sales fell 3.9 percent in October as a continued drop in car demand outweighed gains for crossovers and SUVs.

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Why FCA is dialing back on transmission productionAuto News

Amid softening in U.S. vehicle sales, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said it will extend production shutdowns at two Indiana transmission plants.

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Toyota chooses Detroit to debut its all new 2020 Supra sports carAuto News

While many European automakers have bailed out of the Detroit auto show, there will be at least one major global debut from a foreign automaker.

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U.S. OCTOBER 2018 HONDA AUTO SALES: Honda sales drop 4.1% in October on weak car salesAuto News

American Honda saw strong U.S. sales in October from its Acura brand, but a 15 percent drop in overall car sales pulled sales down for the company by 4.1 percent.

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Why this Chinese robotics supplier is expanding in MichiganAuto News

Chinese welding system supplier HTI Cybernetics is investing $20.6 million to expand its suburban Detroit headquarters at a site under development.

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U.S. OCTOBER 2018 FCA AUTO SALES: FCA sales climb 16% in October, on strong Ram, Jeep and boosted fleet salesAuto News

Jeep's U.S. sales rose for the 10th consecutive month, and the Ram, Chrysler, Dodge and Alfa Romeo brands all posted double-digit increases.

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U.S. OCTOBER 2018 AUTO SALES: Jeep, Ram propel FCA USAuto News

U.S. sales at FCA US rose 16 percent in October behind another big month at the Jeep and Ram brands, and strong fleet shipments.

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U.S. OCTOBER 2018 AUTO SALES: Jeep, Ram propel FCA USAuto News

U.S. sales at FCA US rose 16 percent in October behind another big month at the Jeep and Ram brands, and strong fleet shipments. Toyota posted a slight gain but Ford, Nissan and Honda deliveries slipped behind weaker car volume.

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U.S. OCTOBER 2018 AUTO SALES: Jeep, Ram propel FCA USAuto News

U.S. sales at FCA US rose 16 percent in October behind another big month at the Jeep and Ram brands, and strong fleet shipments. Ford and Honda deliveries slipped behind weaker car volume.

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U.S. OCTOBER 2018 AUTO SALES: Jeep, Ram propel FCA USAuto News

U.S. sales at FCA US rose 16 percent in October behind another big month at the Jeep and Ram brands, and strong fleet shipments. Ford volume dropped 3.9 percent.

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Ford expands paid time off for new mothers, fathersAuto News

Effective Thursday, the automaker will allow new fathers eight weeks of paid time off, up from two weeks. It will allow new mothers between 14-16 weeks of paid time off, up from 8-10 weeks.

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Jeep, Ram drive FCA to 16% gainAuto News

U.S. sales at FCA US rose 16 percent in October behind another big month at the Jeep and Ram brands, and strong fleet shipments.

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Tesla auto park upgrade to be ready in six weeks, Musk tweetsAuto News

An upgrade to Tesla's auto-parking feature will be ready within six weeks, CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Thursday.

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Tesla auto park upgrade to be ready in six weeks, Musk tweetsAuto News

An upgrade to Tesla's auto-parking feature will be ready within six weeks, CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Thursday.

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Why flexible auto manufacturing is more important than everAuto News

Designing assembly lines to build more than one type of vehicle dates back decades. But the ability to shift production from one type of vehicle to another is now proving vital for automakers.

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Used car sales rise despite this big holeAuto News

America's used-car business is facing a mid-life crisis: dealers are selling tons of late-model cars and a lot of dinosaurs, but sales of autos in their middle years are declining.

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Tesla investors call for major board overhaul, want Elon Musk held accountableAuto News

A group of Tesla investors wants the electric-car maker's board to grow up. The group called on Tesla's board to boost oversight and hold CEO Elon Musk more accountable.

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Volvo, Baidu team up for Level 4 autonomous EVs in ChinaAuto News

Volvo and Chinese Internet giant Baidu will jointly develop electric vehicles capable of Level 4 autonomous driving. It's the latest move by Volvo to become a leading player in the robotaxi market.

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