Audi expects in-car electronics to become as valuable as horsepowerAuto News

Audi expects that electronics and digital features will become just as important as sheer horsepower for global automakers as they brace for a fundamental industry shift and new competitors and potential allies emerge.

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Auto industry's $23 billion investment in Mexico may face snarls at portsAuto News

Carmakers from Nissan to Mazda are churning out record numbers of vehicles in Mexico destined for consumers abroad, but some executives are worried that the factory hum will slow in coming years as exports get bogged down by congestion at the...

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Wrangler will still use steel, Sergio saysAuto News

The next Jeep Wrangler won't follow the Ford F-150's lead with an aluminum body. Instead, the off-roader will keep its steel body structure but add aluminum doors, fenders and other parts.

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Sergio: Wrangler will still use steelAuto News

The next Jeep Wrangler won't follow the Ford F-150's lead with an aluminum body. Instead, the off-roader will keep its steel body structure but add aluminum doors, fenders and other parts.

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Ford Explorer Platinum aims at high-end competitorsAuto News

Ford is taking its iconic SUV into luxury territory, adding a high-end Platinum trim as it tries to attract a more affulent customer and increase the vehicle's profitability.

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Kansas City bids to become EV meccaAuto News

A Kansas City utility is installing a large electric vehicle charging network, assisted by Nissan, in an attempt to decrease range anxiety and spur EV sales.

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GM wrings more pickups out of busy plantAuto News

GM's Wentzville, Mo., plant is trimming lunch breaks and hiring extra weekend staff to fill surprisingly strong demand for its midsize pickups and commercial vans.

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4th-gen MX-5 Miata tries to renew interest in small sporty carsAuto News

Mazda is betting a lighter, sportier, more fuel-efficient redesign will offset the next MX-5 Miata's weaker horsepower - and rekindle waning demand in the roadster segment.

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JLR aiming high with SVO unitAuto News

Jaguar Land Rover hopes to match its German competition with a specially badged line of performance and luxury variants.

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Hyundai boss Zuchowski sees green light for small pickupAuto News

A small, versatile Hyundai pickup based on the Santa Cruz concept seems to be headed toward production soon.

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Will Nissan's big gamble on Maxima pay off?Auto News

Nissan was leaning toward killing the Maxima sedan as the industry recovered from the recession and turned to smaller models. Instead, Nissan went the other way to create the eighth-generation 2016 Maxima.

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Long wait, quick win for Florida Audi dealerAuto News

After opening in December 2013, Mario Murgado's Audi Stuartcq near Florida's Atlantic coast was one of just a dozen dealerships to win Audi's Magna Elite Society award in 2014, the highest award bestowed upon Audi dealers.

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Dealers can't even touch some hot brandsAuto News

Buying a luxury German-brand dealership isn't easy. Just ask dealer David Slone. His three-year, as yet unsuccessful search shows how difficult it is to acquire an in-demand brand.

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Redesigned Mazda2 hatchback sits out U.S.Auto News

Cheap gasoline and tight supplies from a new factory in Mexico have persuaded Mazda not to sell the redesigned Mazda2 in the U.S.

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NHTSA's Rosekind lays down the law, and the industry is rattledAuto News

NHTSA chief Mark Rosekind is invoking extraordinary powers and tools to clear up logjams on recalls, pressure automakers and get unsafe cars off the road.

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Now, Nissan will build up products, techAuto News

Wrapping up several years of opening factories, Nissan will now channel investment into new products and technologies, including electrified drivetrains, fuel cells, autonomous drive systems and connected cars, says CEO Carlos Ghosn.

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Ford Mustang Shelby GT 350 seen in DetroitAuto News

A 2016 preproduction Ford Mustang Shelby GT 350 showed up Saturday at a Cars And Coffee event in suburban Detroit.

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Marchionne approached GM about a merger, but was rebuffed, NYT reportsAuto News

As part of his quest for a mega merger, FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne sent an email to General Motors CEO Mary Barra in March suggesting combining the automakers but was rebuffed, the New York Times reported on Saturday.

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Ford Mustang Shelby GT 350 hits the streets of DetroitAuto News

A 2016 preproduction Ford Mustang Shelby GT 350 showed up Saturday at a Cars And Coffee event in suburban Detroit.

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Daimler, Qualcomm to develop in-car tech, wireless chargingAuto News

Daimler formed a partnership with mobile technologies company Qualcomm to explore wireless recharging of mobile phones in cars as well as recharging of electric cars without cables.

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