VW execs covered up diesel cheating, state lawsuits allegeAuto News

Senior VW executives including former CEO Martin Winterkorn covered up evidence that the German automaker had cheated on U.S. diesel emissions tests for years, three U.S. states charged on Tuesday in civil lawsuits against the company.

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Ally launches stock buyback, first dividend as public companyAuto News

Ally Financial, in another benchmark event during its long recovery from the Great Recession, said it is launching a stock buyback valued at up to $700 million along with its first dividend as a public company.

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VW execs covered up diesel cheating, N.Y. lawsuit allegesAuto News

Senior executives at Volkswagen AG including its former CEO covered up evidence that the German automaker had cheated on U.S. diesel emissions tests for years, New York state charged on Tuesday in a civil lawsuit against the company.

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Honda redraws Accord profile with fastback stylingAuto News

New spy photos show signal the redesigned 2018 Honda Accord will have more of a fastback profile. The exterior, while heavily camouflaged, features a more swooping, sweeping design throughout the sedan, especially in the rear.

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Why we shouldn't let the VW scandal kill diesel powertrainsAuto News

Volkswagen's travails aside, modern diesel engines such as Fiat Chrysler's 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 still deserve a seat at the main table of automakers' fuel economy strategies.

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Developers of Michigan self-driving car project to buy more than 300 acresAuto News

Developers of the planned American Center for Mobility autonomous vehicle testing site plan to purchase more than 300 acres of the former Willow Run bomber factory for $1.2 million, the state said Monday.

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Tesla Motors changes web address to Tesla.comAuto News

Tesla Motors has changed its internet address from teslamotors.com to tesla.com, hinting at a possible company name change as part of CEO Elon Musk's latest and still undisclosed "master plan."

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Mazda pushes craftsmanship in top viral video campaignAuto News

To hammer home the point of craftsmanship, the spot shows leather being stitched together on a steering wheel while wood grain is being carved as viewers get a glimpse of the CX-9's interior.

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Honda audit finds Takata engineers manipulated airbag test dataAuto News

Japanese safety products supplier Takata routinely manipulated results of airbag inflator tests reported to Honda, according to an ongoing audit commissioned by the supplier and its biggest customer.

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FBI, SEC Probe FCA Sales Reporting (7/18/16)

FBI, SEC probe FCA sales reporting; U.S. likely to miss 54.5 mpg goal; Delays at Saleen rile Mustang...
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VW to face suit from U.S. states over diesel emissions, Maryland attorney general says Auto News

Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh said in a statement that the state and others plan to sue Volkswagen AG over environmental damage from the company's so-called defeat devices designed to cheat pollution-control tests.

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54.5 mpg target is off the table, U.S. regulators say Auto News

The U.S. government is adjusting its CAFE goals for the 2025 model year, saying the industry won't hit fleetwide fuel economy averages of 54.5 mpg because demand for trucks and SUVs is higher than expected.

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Jeep Wrangler concept 'salutes' original Willys Auto News

Jeep produces a lot of special concepts. Moab, SEMA and auto shows usually get their fair share. But this one, this Wrangler 75th Salute concept is really, really the one it should build.

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Fiat Chrysler sales reporting, practices subject of U.S. probe Auto News

Investigators from the FBI and the Securities and Exchange Commission visited Fiat Chrysler field staff in their homes and offices this month as part of an investigation into the automaker's U.S. sales reporting practices.

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Ford's redesigned Super Duty pickup raises performance ante Auto News

Ford used the weight savings from an aluminum body to beef up the capabilities of its redesigned 2017 Super Duty pickups, which it says will beat the competition in towing, payload, torque and diesel horsepower ratings.

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FBI, SEC investigating FCA US sales practicesAuto News

Investigators from the FBI and the Securities and Exchange Commission visited Fiat Chrysler Automobiles field staff in their homes and offices this month as part of a coordinated investigation into the automaker's U.S. sales reporting practices.

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Tesla working with suppliers to improve AutopilotAuto News

Tesla is working with suppliers Bosch and Mobileye to refine its Autopilot technology, which has come under fire in recent weeks following a fatal accident that occurred while it was in use.

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Uber logs 2 billion rides 6 months after hitting first billionAuto News

Uber has completed more than 2 billion trips on its app, a milestone that arrives just weeks after the ride service added another $4.7 billion to its war chest.

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Carty joins Automotive News staffAuto News

Sharon Silke Carty has joined Automotive News as an enterprise reporter and news editor.

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Ford appoints new Europe COO, makes treasurer Smart Mobility CFOAuto News

Ford today appointed a new COO of its European operation and expanded its treasurer's role to include financial oversight of its recently created Smart Mobility subsidiary. Barb Samardzich, 57, is retiring Oct.

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