Ford and suppliers jointly benchmark competitors' vehiclesAuto News

Ford is inviting suppliers to help benchmark other companies' vehicles and parts before Ford launches new models -- a move that is starting to pay dividends.



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Where will autonomous cars prepare for urban challenges?Auto News

The advent of autonomous cars is forcing automakers to rethink the traditional proving ground and strike a balance between existing test tracks and the realities of today's bustling cities.



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GM used flawed system to yank N.Y. franchise, judge rulesAuto News

The owners of a small dealership near New York City have won a legal challenge stymieing General Motors' bid to terminate his franchise, a ruling that could help other dealers targeted by automakers for subpar sales.



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Takata engineers struggled to maintain airbag quality, documents revealAuto News

Manufacturing problems with Takata airbags go beyond what the supplier has disclosed to federal safety regulators about why the devices are at risk of exploding with dangerous force, according to internal company documents reviewed by Reuters.



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Takata engineers struggled to maintain air bag quality, documents revealAuto News

Manufacturing problems with Takata airbags go beyond what the supplier has disclosed to U.S. safety regulators about why the devices are at risk of exploding with dangerous force, according to internal company documents reviewed by Reuters.



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Lutz on the Aztek: Blame GM cultureAuto News

It's always assumed that Bob Lutz got his job as GM's product czar in 2001, coming out of retirement at age 69, because of the spectacular failure of the Pontiac Aztek.



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UAW, politicians will fight to keep Wrangler output in ToledoAuto News

UAW and political leaders plan to gather Monday in a community-wide effort to keep Jeep Wrangler production in its original home of Toledo, Ohio.



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EPA plans more scrutiny of mpg testsAuto News

The EPA is preparing to tighten its oversight of fuel economy testing and reporting this year in an effort to align the ratings on vehicles' stickers more closely with their real-world capability.



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For 15 years, Nakamura has redrawn NissanAuto News

Fifteen years after taking over Nissan's global design leadership, Shiro Nakamura has come full circle. Nissan will launch its third-generation Murano crossover late this year.



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EPA plans more scrutiny of mpg testsAuto News

The EPA is preparing to tighten its oversight of fuel economy testing and reporting this year in an effort to align the ratings on vehicles' stickers more closely with their real-world capability.



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Ferrari fans sue Facebook, carmaker for taking their pagesAuto News

A Swiss father and his son who gained millions of Facebook followers through their Ferrari fan pages sued the social media company and the carmaker claiming they teamed up to illegally seize control of the websites.



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Repairs on Corvette-swallowing sinkhole to begin in Nov.Auto News

Construction to fill the massive sinkhole that in February swallowed eight Corvettes at the National Corvette Museum in Kentucky is scheduled to begin November 10, the museum said.



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Construction on Corvette-swallowing sinkhole to begin in Nov.Auto News

Construction to fill the massive sinkhole that in February swallowed eight Corvettes at the National Corvette Museum in Kentucky is scheduled to begin November 10, the museum said.



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Tesla blasts Michigan bill as 'raw deal'Auto News

Tesla says it's getting a 'raw deal' in Michigan. The electric vehicle manufacturer is speaking out on a bill that would block its direct-sales model in the state and prevent it from operating a gallery.



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2015 Mercedes S-class coupe wraps high-tech, high luxury in modern packageAuto News

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-class coupe embodies the automaker's new design philosophy of modern luxury, says Gorden Wagener, the brand's design chief.



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Infiniti set to name CPandB as its global advertising agency, report saysAuto News

Infiniti is set to tap Crispin Porter + Bogusky as its global advertising agency after a drawn-out review, people familiar with the matter told Advertising Age, an affiliate of Automotive News.



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IAC opens 2 plants in ChinaAuto News

International Automotive Components, the interior auto parts supplier formed from other companies including Lear's interiors business and the assets of the bankrupt Collins and Aikman, opened two plants in Changshu, China, this week.



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Top GM lawyer Michael Millikin, blasted during Congress' recall hearing, to retireAuto News

GM's top lawyer, Michael Millikin, 66, is retiring three months after he withstood withering criticism by lawmakers for his department's handling of GM's deadly ignition switch defect.



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Fourth U.S. traffic death linked to Takata airbagsAuto News

A fourth traffic death in a Honda car has been linked to a defective airbag made by Japanese supplier Takata, according to a county medical examiner in Florida.



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