54,400 Ford F-series pickups probed by U.S. after tailgate complaintsAuto News

NHTSA has opened a preliminary investigation into 54,400 Ford pickups after receiving five complaints that tailgates had unexpectedly opened while the vehicles were in motion.

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Steel's latest automotive answer to aluminum competitionAuto News

Advanced high-strength steel, the newest, lightest steel invented, is aiming to hold off aluminum's rise as the metal of choice for an auto industry in the midst of major changes.

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Trump threatens new trade deal with MexicoAuto News

President Donald Trump threatened to deploy the military and close the southern border if Mexico did not halt large groups of migrants headed for the U.S. from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.

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How electric car batteries are improving despite drawbacks, risksAuto News

In the race for the next generation battery, lithium-ion technology has made huge leaps in recent years. But the power packs continue to have drawbacks.

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How electric car batteries are improving despite drawbacks, risksAuto News

In the race for the next generation battery, lithium-ion technology has made huge leaps in recent years. But the power packs continue to have drawbacks.

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Volvo adds snow tires to Canada subscription serviceAuto News

Volvo says some of its dealers showed reticence to the idea of a subscription service, but Volvo Car Canada Managing director Alex Lvovich believes that the network is now on board.

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Porsche to price electric Taycan between Cayenne, Panamera Auto News

Porsche will position the Taycan below the brand's Panamera sedan when the electric four-door sports car reaches markets next year, with a likely starting price above 80,000 euros (about $92,500).

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Elon Musk's big China play for Tesla comes as world's top car market slowsAuto News

Tesla's breakthrough deal to secure land for a Shanghai factory commits the electric-car maker to a multibillion-dollar investment just as the Chinese vehicle market falters.

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Studies link higher crash rates with states that legalized marijuanaAuto News

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute said crashes in states with legalized recreational marijuana have increased up to 6 percent.

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Chase, Wells Fargo take measured approach to auto lendingAuto News

Wells Fargo and Chase Auto remain cautious on auto finance, although Wells Fargo increased auto loan originations last quarter, and Chase Auto Finance has increased lease originations for its private-label customers.

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Why Mitch McConnell sees both sides of the tariff debateAuto News

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell prodded President Donald Trump's administration to quickly resolve festering trade disputes, particularly with China.

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Why Wilbur Ross is upping the ante on European tradeAuto News

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross challenged a fragile trans-Atlantic trade truce by accusing the European Union of dragging its feet over market-opening pledges.

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Senate panel wants Hyundai, Kia to testify on engine fire reportsAuto News

The Republican chairman and the ranking Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee said they have asked top U.S. executives at Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. to testify at a Nov.

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Why legalized pot is raising concerns about impaired drivingAuto News

U.S. transportation safety officials are sounding the alarm on drug-impaired driving, calling for regulators to do more to tackle the problem as states grapple with a more open stance on marijuana.

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Another top Tesla executive calls it quits, report saysAuto News

Tesla's vice president of manufacturing, Gilbert Passin, has left the company, Business Insider reported, citing a source familiar with the situation.

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Elon Musk will buy another $20 million in Tesla stockAuto News

Tesla CEO Elon Musk will purchase company stock worth $20 million in the next open trading session, the electric carmaker said in a filing.

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Impaired driving warnings rise as more states legalize potAuto News

U.S. transportation safety officials are sounding the alarm on drug-impaired driving, calling for regulators to do more to tackle the problem as states grapple with a more open stance on marijuana.

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After tearing down Tesla Model 3, analyst says profit potential huge, butAuto News

The manufacturing analysts who spent 6,600 hours inside a warehouse north of Detroit picking apart a Model 3 have good news and bad news for Tesla.

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Tesla secures site for China GigafactoryAuto News

Tesla has signed an agreement with the Shanghai government for an 212-acre plot of land to build its first overseas Gigafactory.

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