AutoNation grounds vehicles under recallAuto News

AutoNation will stop selling vehicles with open recalls on them. The policy will be costly, and the company estimates it will ground 5-10 percent of its inventory at any given time. But it's the right thing to do for customers, CEO Mike Jackson says.

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Calif. climate bill unnerves automakersAuto News

A California climate-change bill that could see a vote this week in the state Assembly has some automakers worried that it could disrupt the alignment of state and federal regulations on emissions.

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Think co-op, not VEBA, for health care pool Auto News

This summer, UAW President Dennis Williams floated the idea that the union wanted to work with the Detroit 3 to create a health-care pool for workers.

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Ford GT stars in 'Forza Motorsport 6' video game adAuto News

The Ford GT zooms through the pixelated history of racing video games in a new commercial for the upcoming 'Forza Motorsport 6' on the Xbox One.

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Lexus to offer direct line to dealer serviceAuto News

All 2016 Lexus vehicles will have a new subscription-based telematics system called Enform Service Connect, which will allow dealers to look up error codes in a customer's vehicle remotely.

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UAW's last Tier 1 auto hire watches talks closelyAuto News

As the UAW fights to eliminate the lower-paying Tier 2 wage system, Nick Thielen, the Detroit 3's last Tier 1 hire, counts his blessings.

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AutoNation to launch $16M ad campaign for cancer research, bowl gameAuto News

AutoNation plans to launch a $16 million advertising campaign this month designed to raise money for breast cancer research and promote the retailer's sponsorship of a college football bowl game.

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FCA to recall 7,810 SUVs to prevent hackingAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said on Friday it would recall 7,810 SUVs in the United States to update software for radios to prevent hacking.

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China auto sales will stagnate for two years, firm predictsAuto News

Investment research firm Morningstar is forecasting the Chinese auto industry will stagnate for the next two years before returning to growth.

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Dodge joins the Star Wars promotional blitz with Stormtrooper ChargersAuto News

Dodge provided eight Chargers, including a Hellcat, for a Hot Wheels promotion with Uber today in New York that coincides with the toy car maker's release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens merchandise.

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Nissan to recall 300,000 small cars; NHTSA upgrades investigation into seat sensorsAuto News

Nissan North America is recalling nearly 300,000 small cars over concerns that an interior trim panel near the accelerator pedal could trap a driver's foot, possibly causing unwanted acceleration or delaying braking.

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Toyota invests $50 million in artificial intelligence for smarter carsAuto News

Seeking to make cars better at avoiding crashes, Toyota will spend $50 million over five years to set up joint research centers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University, the Japanese automaker said today.

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Bentley says its new Bentayga will be the world's fastest SUVAuto News

Bentley says its first SUV won't just be the most expensive in an increasingly crowded market, it'll also be the fastest.

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Wireless car updates to save billions, transform service experience, IHS predictsAuto News

Over-the-air software updates are set to save automakers billions of dollars over the next decade and could fundamentally alter the relationship between drivers, automakers and dealerships, an IHS Automotive study reported.

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Marchionne's Fiat-GM merger plan may wait for Ferrari spinoffAuto News

While Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne isn't known for his patience, he's likely to wait until next year before making a bid for General Motors after months of talk about the potential of a deal.

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Detroit 3 show interest in UAW health care overhaul ideaAuto News

The Detroit 3 automakers are showing increased interest in the UAW's proposal that they pool their healthcare systems, a sign that contract talks between the union and manufacturers are down to the big money issues.

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UAW negotiators pledge they'll prevail in Ford contract talksAuto News

UAW negotiators said they will prevail in their contract talks with Ford as a deadline to strike a deal approaches.

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Ex-Tesla engineer charged with illegally accessing employee evaluationsAuto News

A former Tesla Motors engineer has been charged in federal court with felony computer intrusion for accessing his manager's email account, sharing employee evaluations with others and posting confidential information on the Web.

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NGK Insulators to pay $65.3 million U.S. fine for price-fixing, obstructionAuto News

Japanese auto supplier NGK Insulators has agreed to plead guilty and pay a $65.3 million fine for fixing prices of automotive parts and attempting to obstruct the ongoing global investigation into auto parts bid rigging, the U.S.

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