Infiniti QX60 ad pays homage to 'Vacation' moviesAuto News

Infiniti's new QX60 ad pays homage to a classic scene in 1983's National Lampoon's Vacation where an alluring blonde, played by supermodel Christie Brinkley, suddenly pulls up in a Ferrari alongside Chase's character Clark Griswold as he takes his...

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Smartphonelike car displays challenge safety policymakersAuto News

When it comes to dashboard displays that are more like smartphones, two things are clear: Customers want them, and automakers are intent on supplying them. But are they really a good idea?

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Toyota's next Prius hybrid takes on fastback stylingAuto News

The next-generation Toyota Prius hybrid may be getting a lot closer in looks to the 2016 Chevrolet Volt. A five-door hatchback wearing heavy disguise spotted during testing in California could offer the best look yet at the next Prius.

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Mazda3 repackaged for 2016 with more features, new base priceAuto News

The Mazda3 sedan and hatchback are getting more standard features for 2016 and a new base price.

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Rich Russians beg Tesla to sell them 'IPhone on wheels'Auto News

Almost 100,000 Russians follow Elon Musk's social media page, yet the Tesla founder seems to be promoting his dream car everywhere but here, forcing enthusiasts to go to great lengths -- and expense -- to own one.

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Google begins testing self-driving vehicles in AustinAuto News

Google has begun testing its self-driving vehicles in Austin, Texas, expanding efforts to gather information on how the prototypes interact with traffic, road conditions and people.

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Takata, Autoliv named in Brazil price-fixing probeAuto News

Brazil's antitrust watchdog has opened an investigation into a suspected cartel involving local units of Japanese auto parts maker Takata and Swedish-American rival Autoliv, citing potential price collusion in safety belts, airbags and steering...

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Smartphone-like car displays challenge safety policymakersAuto News

When it comes to dashboard displays that are more like smartphones, two things are clear: Customers want them, and automakers are intent on supplying them. But are they really a good idea?

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Rich Russians beg Tesla to sell them 'IPhone on wheels'Auto News

Almost 100,000 Russians follow Elon Musk's social media page, yet the Tesla founder seems to be promoting his dream car everywhere but here, forcing enthusiasts to go to great lengths -- and expense -- to own one.

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Trouble selling grandma's cars sowed seed for $1 billion startupAuto News

Auto1 values and buys used cars from individual sellers based on its own inventory and that of dealerships and manufacturers that use its platform. It then sells them on for a higher price to dealerships.

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Ex-Toyota exec Hamp to be released from custody in Japan, report saysAuto News

Tokyo prosecutors plan to release Julie Hamp, a former Toyota executive, after she was arrested last month on suspicion of illegally importing the painkiller Oxycodone into Japan, a report said.

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A dog's dream weekend draws crowdsAuto News

If you're going to be a dog, you want to be the dog in Subaru's latest video.

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Midsize-Sedan Sales Meltdown (7/6/15)

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Chassix finds support for Chapter 11 exit planAuto News

Debt-laden auto supplier Chassix Holdings Inc. entered its bankruptcy court confirmation hearing late last week with nearly unanimous creditor support for its Chapter 11 exit plan.

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UAW wages may be flat, but workers' pay is upAuto News

In contract talks with the Detroit 3, the UAW will be looking to boost the pay of veteran Tier 1 workers, who haven't had a wage increase in a decade. But that doesn't mean their pay hasn't gone up.

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Mexico auto production, exports rise in JuneAuto News

Mexico auto production rose 6.7 percent in June to 306,694 units versus the same month last year, the Mexican Auto Industry Association said.

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Average fuel economy drops to 25.4 mpg in JuneAuto News

The average fuel economy of light vehicles sold in the U.S. was down 0.1 mpg in June, according to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.

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GM ignition-switch death toll rises to 121Auto News

General Motors' faulty ignition switches are now linked to 121 deaths, two more than a week ago, the office of attorney Kenneth Feinberg said.

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Mini, Lexus, BMW stores most-improved in responding to potential buyersAuto News

Mini, Lexus and BMW dealerships achieved the industry's biggest improvements in building rapport with potential buyers, while Mercedes-Benz stores led the way for a seventh-consecutive year, according to a newly released study.

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GM China growth outpaced by U.S. in first halfAuto News

GM posted a slower pace of growth in China sales in the first half than in the U.S., as the economy slowed in its biggest market and local competitors flooded the market with cheaper SUV models.

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