VW bid to delay first U.S. diesel emissions trial rejectedAuto News

A Virginia judge rejected a request by VW to delay several of the company's trials over excess emissions because of "inflammatory" comments made by a lawyer representing car owners.

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Toyota recalls Tundra, Sequoia for seat and traction-control issuesAuto News

Toyota will recall 8,800 Tundra pickups from the 2017 model year for a seat problem, and 65,000 2018 Tundras and Sequoia SUVs for a glitch that could turn off stability control and other systems.

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Marchionne collects $36 million stock award, $12 million in base payAuto News

FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne collected shares valued at about 29 million euros ($35.7 million) for the three-year period ended in 2016, according to the Italian-American automaker's 2017 annual report.

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Deadly cobalt mines linked to child labor thrive in rush for EV batteriesAuto News

The appetite for electric cars is driving a boom in cobalt production in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where some mines have been found to be dangerous and employ child labor -- a concern for carmakers from Volkswagen to Tesla.

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GM plans to build 2 new models in South Korea, says lawmakerAuto News

General Motors plans to produce two new models in South Korea, a local lawmaker quoted GM executive Barry Engle as saying at a meeting with South Korean members of parliament.

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Hyundai Nexo is a rolling showcase of self-driving eco-car technologyAuto News

The Hyundai Nexo fuel cell vehicle marries futuristic fuel cell technology to next-generation autonomous-driving systems in a rolling showcase that aims to quash notions the automaker is a straggler.

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Will scandal cripple the UAW, or transform it?Auto News

UAW dissidents see the situation as an opportunity for profound change. They're urging rank-and-file members to "take back" the union from leaders they claim are overly willing to comply with employers' requests.

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Sergio Marchionne's final lap at Fiat Chrysler AutomobilesAuto News

One thing about Marchionne stands out as the onetime tax accountant and philosophy student prepares to step aside after nearly 15 years running first Fiat and now FCA: The guy knows how to make money.

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Genesis snub leaves some Hyundai dealers reelingAuto News

While elite-level Hyundai dealers in key markets have the chance to bid for Genesis franchises, other pockets of the dealer body are bitter over the tumultuous rollout of the luxury brand's retail network.

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Ghosn's final challenge is to ensure alliance's longevityAuto News

Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn's final task may be his toughest: Ensure the survival of the alliance after he is no longer around to lead it.

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Another reinvention for AxleTechAuto News

Detroit's heavy-duty and off-road axle and brake maker AxleTech is being reborn as a supplier to electric garbage trucks, buses and construction vehicles.

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Gentex' two-way mirror strategyAuto News

Auto mirrors will change in the future -- but which technology to bet on? Gentex is ready to go either way.

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Two big auto lenders rethink their fee structureAuto News

Two lenders who ditched dealer reserve in favor of flat fees, when the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau favored the latter, have revised their policies.

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Lexus' new pricing math for hybridsAuto News

Lexus has quietly changed the math for the 2018 model year, significantly lowering the hybrid premium for its two most popular crossovers and rolling out a sporty new hybrid platform for its LC halo coupe and LS flagship sedan.

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Continental bracing for a world of bugsAuto News

Continental needs software engineers. There will be a world of software bugs to keep them busy.

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Toyota-Mazda venture offers opportunities Auto News

Toyota and Mazda's planned north Alabama auto plant will operate as a separate entity, making its own supply chain decisions.

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Adient stumbles, but barrels aheadAuto News

Adient reported a painful financial quarter, but more than a year into its makeover, the seating giant is determined to stay focused on future products.

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BMW store enlists wrap artistsAuto News

A Chicago BMW dealership uses art to increase accessory sales.

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Ford dealers gain access to artificial intelligence tool for used-car salesAuto News

The analytics tool from Vast helps dealers identify what makes a vehicle unique.

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