U.S. traffic deaths jump in 2016 to decade-highAuto News

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says overall traffic deaths rose 2.6 percent last year, outpacing the increase in miles driven.

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2018 Jeep Wrangler to offer optional 386-hp 4-cylinder engineAuto News

The redesigned 2018 Jeep Wrangler will feature an optional turbocharged 2.0-liter I-4 engine that produces 368 hp, according to documents FCA has filed with NHTSA.

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Denso to invest $1 billion in Tenn. to supply EVs, autonomous carsAuto News

Denso is placing a $1 billion bet that the U.S. auto sector's future is electric. The supplier will invest that much to expand its factory in Maryville, Tenn.

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GM 'in discussions' with U.S. military regarding new fuel cell platformAuto News

The automaker is developing a new fuel cell-powered platform called SURUS, or Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure, with a range of more than 400 miles.

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At NHTSA, staff shortages under Trump slow policy changesAuto News

A lack of senior, politically appointed officials at NHTSA has nearly frozen key decision-making at the safety agency, former NHTSA officials, consumer groups, lawmakers and some business leaders say.

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How Mercedes turned a 'crazy' idea into goldAuto News

A little more than 20 years ago, the Mercedes W163 rolled off the assembly line at the company's U.S. plant, launching the M class. It was a risky experiment that continues to pay big dividends.

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Toyota readies sporty, boxy hybrid concepts for TokyoAuto News

Toyota is taking its hybrid knowhow into new territory at the Tokyo Motor Show with electrified concepts for a sleek sporty coupe and big boxy crossover.

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Japan regulator finds flawed inspection procedures at 5 Nissan plantsAuto News

Japan's transport ministry said inspections at five of six plants making Nissan vehicles found stamps of certified technicians on documents signing off checks by non-certified technicians on vehicles sold locally.

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Toyota granted dismissal of U.S. criminal charge in unintended-acceleration caseAuto News

A federal judge dismissed a criminal charge against Toyota after the automaker completed three years of monitoring as part of a $1.2 billion settlement over claims of sudden unintended acceleration in its vehicles.

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Detroit wins U.S. grant to improve mobility in 4 neighborhoodsAuto News

The federal government granted $2.

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Strike Saps Supplies of Chevy Equinox (10/5/17)

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Mitsubishi recalls Lancer again for Takata inflatorAuto News

For the second time, Mitsubishi is recalling more than 66,000 Lancer models for a potential Takata airbag problem.

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UAW presses Ford to protect factory jobs amid EV push Auto News

The UAW is talking with Ford about ways to avoid layoffs as the automaker builds more electric vehicles. Ford's new CEO told investors this week the company is aiming for a 30 percent reduction in "hours per unit" to build EVs.

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Nav systems among infotainment distractions, AAA study findsAuto News

Infotainment systems distract drivers, and navigation systems could be the biggest culprit, according to a new study.

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Magna cleared to build paint plant in Slovenia Auto News

Slovenia granted Canadian auto parts maker Magna International a construction permit to build a paint factory in northeastern Slovenia.

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GM begins to convince some investors of tech chops Auto News

A surprising theory is fueling a long-awaited breakthrough for GM shares: that the stuffy century-old automaker may have some technology chops, after all.

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Unifor strike drying up Chevrolet Equinox inventoriesAuto News

A strike by workers at a General Motors factory in Canada could begin to impact consumer choice and dealer stocks of the Chevrolet Equinox -- one of the top-10 selling vehicles in the U.S.

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Toyota Century enters 21st century with hybrid upgradeAuto News

Toyota is upgrading the Century, its flagship limousine in Japan, with the brand's trademark hybrid drivetrain but keeping the overall styling rooted in old school opulence.

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Mitsubishi e-Evolution greener and smarter, thanks to AIAuto News

Mitsubishi's upcoming e-Evolution Concept not only sports a three-motor, four-wheel drive powertrain, it gets a dose of artificial intelligence to make driving safer and easier.

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GM more than doubles autonomous vehicle fleet in CaliforniaAuto News

As the company increases the size of its test fleet, it has also reported more run-ins between its self-driving cars and human-operated vehicles and bicycles, telling California regulators its vehicles were involved in six minor crashes in the state...

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