Automakers try integrated tablets to retain backseat businessAuto News

It might seem strange that BMW's redesigned 7-series sedan, priced at $81,300 plus shipping, would have to compete with a $499 iPad from Apple.

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Cars add bling, value versions to fight crossoversAuto News

As rising sales of crossovers continue to pull buyers away from middle-of-the-road sedans, automakers are scrambling to make their high-volume, mainstream cars a little less boring -- or at least more affordable.

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Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.7 million trucks for faulty airbags Auto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling about 1.7 million late model Ram trucks to replace airbags that may deploy inadvertently.

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VW: No plans to cut China productionAuto News

Volkswagen has no plans to cut China output even amid slowing vehicle demand in the world's largest auto market, the company said Saturday in response to a media report.

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Car haulers fight driver shortageAuto News

Long wait times to pick up cars and paperwork contributes big-time to car-hauler driver job dissatisfaction. It is among the reasons the car hauling industry has a shortage of about 3,000 drivers.

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Industry goal in trade talks: Harmonized regs Auto News

Automakers are pushing governments to streamline safety regulations in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership free-trade deal the U.S. and E.U. are negotiating.

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FCA's anti-hacking recall marks industry milestoneAuto News

Fiat Chrysler's recall of about 1.4 million cars and trucks equipped with radios that are vulnerable to hacking is the first formal safety campaign in response to a cybersecurity threat.

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NADA to hold convention in Las Vegas every other yearAuto News

The National Automobile Dealers Association it will hold its annual convention in Las Vegas every other year through 2022, the association said Friday.

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Mitsubishi to end U.S. vehicle output, shutter factory by Nov. if there's no buyerAuto News

Mitsubishi said it will stop building light vehicles at an underutilized factory in Normal, Ill., and seek a "strategic buyer" for the plant. The company said it will also continue to sell vehicles in the U.S.

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Hot wheels: Blue-green, deep red, sparking gold on horizonAuto News

Cars and trucks of the future will sport deep reds, sparkling golds, bright silvers, rich blues and deep blue-greens, trend spotters at supplier BASF's automotive coatings divisions predict.

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Chevrolet plans low-cost pedestrian avoidance on MalibuAuto News

GM is introducing a pedestrian-avoidance system on the redesigned 2016 Chevrolet Malibu, the latest example of active-safety features proliferating on mainstream vehicles.

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Mitsubishi to Cease U.S. Assembly, Seeks Plant Buyer (7/24/15)

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Tenneco Q2 profits fall 3.7%Auto News

Tenneco's second-quarter profits dipped 3.7 percent to $78 million from the year-earlier period. Revenue, adjusted for the unfavorable impact of currency exchange rates, increased 3 percent to $2.31 billion.

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Mitsubishi to end U.S. vehicle output, seek buyer for Illinois plantAuto News

Mitsubishi said it will stop building light vehicles at a factory in Normal, Ill., and seek a "strategic buyer" for the plant. The company said it will also continue to sell vehicles in the U.S.

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Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.4 million vehicles to install anti-hacking softwareAuto News

Fiat Chrysler is recalling 1.4 million vehicles to close a software loophole that allowed hackers to remotely take control of a 2014 Jeep Cherokee.

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TrueCar calls second quarter a 'wake-up call'; shares plungeAuto News

TrueCar's CEO warned the online car-shopping company will miss its previous guidance on second-quarter earnings, calling the shortfall a 'wake-up call to focus on the business.'

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FCA recalls 1.4 million vehicles to install anti-hacking softwareAuto News

Fiat Chrysler will recall 1.4 million vehicles to close the software loophole that allowed hackers to remotely take over a 2014 Jeep Cherokee.

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JCI plans spin-off of auto seating, interiors units Auto News

Johnson Controls plans to spin off its automotive seating and interiors businesses, which will operate as an independent, publicly traded company.

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JCI profit rises on improved marginsAuto News

Johnson Controls, the largest U.S. auto parts supplier, reported higher quarterly net profit on fatter margins across the company's main three business segments.

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JCI plans spin-off of seating business with 2014 revenues of $22 billionAuto News

Johnson Controls plans to spin off its giant automotive seating unit, which will operate as an independent, publicly traded company.

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