Cadillac recalls 121,000 ATS sedans for defroster defectAuto News

General Motors said it is recalling 121,000 Cadillac ATS sedans because the rear-window defroster can overheat and potentially catch fire. The automaker said it is aware of four fires related to the defect, but not of any crashes, injuries or deaths.

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Pontiac Aztek gains traction with millennials from 'Breaking Bad' roleAuto News

Several discontinued vehicle models, including the Pontiac Aztek -- well known for its spot atop many lists of the ugliest vehicles ever and for its role in AMC's 'Breaking Bad' TV series -- are finding new life on the used-car market...

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BMW to pay $1.6 million, rehire black workers to settle federal bias claimsAuto News

BMW will pay $1.6 million and offer to rehire dozens of black former employees at a South Carolina plant who were fired after the company implemented a new criminal background check policy, according to a settlement agreement approved Tuesday.

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Autonomous cars could shift insurance liability toward automakersAuto News

Hacker attacks or faulty software could shift the burden of legal and regulatory liability toward makers of self-driving cars and away from customers, experts say, forcing regulators and insurers to develop new models.

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Toyota applies for patent that could lead to flying carAuto News

Toyota filed for a patent on a feature that could lead to flying cars. Application 20150246720, published in the database of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Sept. 3, covers a 'stackable wing for an aerocar.'

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6th-gen Hyundai Elantra gets new design, more safety tech, better mpgAuto News

Hyundai pulled the wraps off a redesigned Elantra compact sedan that gets more mature, streamlined styling, higher engine output and better fuel economy.

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GM, Ford open factories in China just in time for slowing growthAuto News

Auto sales in China are slowing and may fall for the first time in more than a decade, undercutting one of the few growth markets for carmakers such as General Motors and Ford Motor Co., according to a report released today by Alix Partners.

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Toyota boosts mpg, interior space on retooled 2016 PriusAuto News

Toyota's redesigned Prius -- benefiting from smaller and lighter hybrid components, denser batteries that pack more energy and an improved gasoline engine -- will be 10 percent more fuel efficient while offering enhanced handling and more interior...

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Honda open-wheeled concept demonstrates 'floating' driver's seatAuto News

Honda will debut an open-wheeled sporty car that features a dangling roofless 'floating' driver's seat and 'creative craftsmanship' at this month's Frankfurt motor show.

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Chevy to limit availability of 2016 VoltAuto News

Chevrolet plans a limited rollout of the redesigned 2016 Volt, earmarking the next-generation plug-in hybrid for California and other green-car friendly markets before a national launch in early spring.

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Why Golf is on an upswing, plus, VW future product; Mazda appoints new N.A. design head; Rolls...
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Ford Mustang sales rise globally, show gains with U.S. womenAuto News

According to sales results for the first half of 2015, the new Ford Mustang is the best-selling sports car in the world -- and the best-selling sports car among women in the United States.

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Honda Civic Type R details emerge with latest spy photosAuto News

Honda's Civic Type R is still at least a year away, but already spy photos are leaking out showing some interesting go-fast details of Honda's hottest hatchback.

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M-B takes autonomous cars to a new levelAuto News

Nissan takes its UEFA Champions League sponsorship to a whole new level in its latest spot.

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Ford UAW workers authorize strikeAuto News

UAW-represented workers at Ford overwhelmingly authorized union leadership to strike the automaker should they not reach a new contract agreement, according to a statement today.

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Like? Dislike? Barra's blue talk on Facebook pageAuto News

As you probably deduced from all the 'expletives deleted' in our recent Sergio Marchionne interview stories, the FCA chief can turn the air day-glo purple.

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Mazda taps Montousse to lead Calif. design studioAuto News

Mazda tapped Julien Montousse, an interior design specialist known for crafting the cockpit-like interiors of the Mazda6 sedan and the MX-5 Miata roadster, to lead its U.S. design studio in California.

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Mahindra said to be close to purchase of PininfarinaAuto News

Mahindra and Mahindra, India's largest maker of SUVs, is close to an agreement to purchase Italian car designer Pininfarina SpA, people familiar with the matter said.

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GM posts 4th China sales drop in 5 months as slump deepensAuto News

General Motors said sales in China declined for the fourth time in five months, deepening its slump in the world's largest auto market.

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More F-150s, more Ford salesAuto News

Ford finally seems to have its F-series trucks running in high gear.

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