With 2017 E class, Mercedes aims to renew a hitAuto News

Mercedes-Benz faces a crucial test when its redesigned 2017 E class goes on sale this summer. Sedan sales are stagnating in a U.S. market increasingly dominated by trucks.

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Buick rekindles performance roots with turbo Avista conceptAuto News

Buick hinted at plans to expand its lineup with a new coupe -- the Avista concept -- and rekindle its historic performance roots. The 2+2 concept is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 engine.

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Forecasters see U.S. sales up this year, but softer 2017Auto News

Sales of new vehicles in the U.S. are cruising towards a new record in 2016, analysts agree, though they add that sales may then soften in 2017.

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VW demonstrates versatile MQB platform with off-road hybrid TiguanAuto News

Volkswagen plans to showcase the versatility of its MQB platform with an off-road ready plug-in hybrid variant of the redesigned Tiguan compact crossover Monday at the Detroit auto show.

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Tesla curbs autopilot functionality in Model S carsAuto News

Tesla Motors said on Sunday it was updating the Autopilot driving systems in Model S sedans to put new limits on its hands-free operation, which has been both praised for its innovation while criticized for having been launched too early.

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Ultra-luxury brands, 'Bond' star, shine in intimate Detroit showroomAuto News

A ballroom in a downtown Detroit casino was transformed Saturday night into a glitzy showroom for high-end luxury vehicles and supercars worth a combined $8 million.

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Infiniti Q30 hatch renamed to appease dealersAuto News

Dealers asked Infiniti to change the names of the Q30 and QX30 because the models looked so similar.

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Autonomous vehicles will be safer, not perfectAuto News

The self-driving car is likely to make mistakes from time to time, just as humans do, says the head of Toyota's new research institute. But overall, autonomous vehicles would be significantly safer than cars controlled by humans.

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GM sees Bolt as proof of its forward thinkingAuto News

General Motors says the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle -- designed for a ride-sharing world -- shows the automaker has been thinking for a long time about how changes in personal mobility will affect its future business model.

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Ioniq fights Prius, point by pointAuto News

Hyundai is challenging the hybrid-car leader by touting the low center of gravity, rigid body, sporty suspension and fuel-saving lithium ion battery in its new Ioniq green car -- all points that Toyota has trumpeted regarding the redesigned Prius.

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VW proposes catalytic converter to fix U.S. test-cheating cars, report saysAuto News

Volkswagen engineers have come up with a catalytic converter that could be fitted to around 430,000 cars in the United States as a fix for vehicles capable of cheating emissions tests, German daily Bild am Sonntag reported.

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Cadillac appoints BMW's Creed to top North America sales postAuto News

Cadillac appointed long-time BMW executive Dan Creed to sales chief for North America, reporting to Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen.

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Obama plans to attend Detroit auto show, touts bailout's successAuto News

President Barack Obama, who has taken several victory laps to celebrate the successful U.S. bailout of GM and Chrysler in 2009, said today he is planning to attend the 2016 Detroit auto show.

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Honda plans new Acura crossover for China, report says.Auto News

Honda plans to launch a new small Acura crossover vehicle this year in China to compete with BMW and Audi in the world's biggest car market, two individuals closely involved in the effort told Reuters.

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Fiat Chrysler poised to add two more ad agencies to roster, report saysAuto News

Fiat Chrysler is set to add Interpublic's FCB and Omnicom's DDB to its roster of ad agencies, people familiar with the matter told Advertising Age.

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Obama to attend Detroit auto showAuto News

President Barack Obama, who has taken several victory laps to celebrate the successful U.S. bailout of GM and Chrysler in 2009, is planning to attend the 2016 Detroit auto show, a Detroit newspaper reported today.

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Obama to attend Detroit auto show, report saysAuto News

President Obama, who has taken several victory laps to celebrate the successful U.S. bailout of GM and Chrysler in 2009, is planning to attend the 2016 Detroit auto show, a Detroit newspaper reported today.

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Fiat Chrysler could add two more ad agencies to roster, report saysAuto News

Fiat Chrysler is set to add Interpublic's FCB and Omnicom's DDB to its roster, people familiar with the matter told Advertising Age.

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Buick's Detroit debuts to include a sporty coupe and a Chinese SUV, report says Auto News

GM will make its latest play to bring Buick back in the U.S. when the brand shows off a sporty coupe concept and a Chinese-built SUV at the Detroit auto show on Sunday, a person familiar with the plan told Bloomberg.

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Beacons help brands target consumers on the show floorAuto News

This year's Detroit auto show will use beacons, wireless digital transmitters located around the exhibition hall that can track the movements of show visitors and communicate with them through their smartphones via Bluetooth as they wander the floor.

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