5 questions with Mercedes' director of randdAuto News

Ola Kaellenius, head of randd at Mercedes-Benz Cars, sat down with reporters at the launch of the updated S class and covered topics ranging from the return of the Mercedes inline-six to robot taxis to the coming of autonomy to the staying power of...

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Asbury's Q2 net drops 13% to $32 millionAuto News

Asbury Automotive's second-quarter net income dropped 13 percent to $31.9 million on lower profit margins per new and used vehicles sold.

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Subaru sets modest price hike for '18 ImprezaAuto News

Subaru's fifth-generation Impreza is off to a strong start in the U.S. after a redesign last year, and the automaker isn't changing the starting price much for the 2018 model.

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VW exec Oliver Schmidt expected to plead guilty in emissions cheating caseAuto News

Oliver Schmidt, one of the eight VW executives charged in the automaker's diesel emissions scandal, plans to plead guilty on August 4 in U.S. District Court in Detroit, a court spokesman said.

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Tesla Model S regains top safety rating with software update, Consumer Reports saysAuto News

Tesla provided an over-the-air update in July to its software on the Model S to include automatic emergency braking at highway speeds.

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U.S. may revise 2021 fuel efficiency standards, freeze targetsAuto News

The Transportation Department said it may revise auto fuel efficiency requirements starting with the 2021 model year, a year earlier than previously disclosed, and could adopt lower standards through 2025.

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Like it or not, signs signal change for auto retailAuto News

Car dealers need to prepare for a new way of selling as consumers may not desire car ownership in the future.

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U.S. may revise 2021 fuel efficiency standardsAuto News

The Transportation Department said it may revise the 2021 model year fuel efficiency requirements as it reviews the Obama administration's emissions rules a year earlier than previously disclosed.

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Tesla buyers antsy for Model 3 keys months after $1,000 depositAuto News

Thousands of Tesla Model 3 reservation holders are in limbo, with deposits paid but little clarity about the status of their car -- when they'll get it or what they'll pay.

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GM Q2 net drops 42% on Europe restructuringAuto News

General Motors said its net income dropped 42 percent to $1.66 billion in the second quarter, primarily because of the pending sale and restructuring of its European operations.

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Mitsubishi quarterly operating profit rebounds following scandalAuto News

Mitsubishi's operating profit surged nearly fivefold in the latest quarter, rebounding from a year earlier when earnings were broadsided by a fuel economy scandal.

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Consumer group raises alarm about rollback of mpg targets Auto News

The Consumer Federation of America released data it says show that the value of fuel savings from higher mpg outweighs the added cost of vehicles with fuel-saving technology.

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Former GM exec Bo Andersson to lead Yazaki EuropeAuto News

Former GM purchasing chief Bo Andersson has returned to the auto industry to lead European operations for Japanese auto supplier Yazaki.

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Former Chrysler CEO Nardelli named chairman of power storage companyAuto News

Former Chrysler chief Bob Nardelli was named chairman of Ioxus, a company that develops transportation power storage technologies and alternative energy.

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Consumer group raises alarm about CAFE standards rollbackAuto News

The Consumer Federation of America released data it says show that the value of fuel savings from higher mpg outweighs the added cost of vehicles with fuel-saving technology.

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FCA recalls 2017 Dodge Challengers for rollaway dangerAuto News

FCA is recalling 7,802 Dodge Challengers in the U.S. because the cars may roll after being parked. FCA will update vehicle software to help ensure the vehicles are in "park."

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FCA recalls Dodge Challengers for rollaway dangerAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling 7,802 Dodge Challengers in the U.S. because the cars may roll after being parked. FCA will update vehicle software to help ensure the vehicles are in "park."

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Ford juices up 2018 Mustang with optional 'drag strip' modeAuto News

Ford says the freshened 2018 Mustang will be its fastest pony car ever, going from 0 to 60 in under 4 seconds with its new optional "drag strip" mode.

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Toyota's hydrogen holdup means East Coasters miss out on MiraiAuto News

Toyota, off to a slow start selling its car of the future on one U.S. coast, is struggling even to get started on the other.

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