FTC workshop on auto retailing examines regulation, factory-direct salesAuto News

How much regulation is too much? That was the core question at a daylong hearing Tuesday by the Federal Trade Commission on state laws and auto retailing, including the issue of direct factory-to-consumer vehicle sales.

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Tesla sues German supplier over Model X falcon doorsAuto News

Tesla Motors sued a German parts supplier for misrepresenting its ability to design and build the signature falcon-wing doors on its long-delayed Model X crossover.

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NHTSA chief vows action this year on cybersecurityAuto News

The nation's top auto safety regulator said his agency will take action this year to address automotive cybersecurity issues, as the spread of connectivity technologies threatens to expose vehicles to new paths of attack.

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GM accuses ignition-switch plaintiff of real-estate fraudAuto News

An Oklahoma man suing GM in the first trial over a deadly ignition-switch flaw lied to the jury about his family's eviction from its "dream house" after he committed fraud against a real estate agent, the company said.

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Mercedes to skip Super Bowl 50Auto News

Mercedes-Benz is sitting out the Super Bowl this year after it made a rare appearance in 2015 to tout the speedy AMG GT.

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Nissan trolls truck competitorsAuto News

Nissan's pulling off the gloves with its newest Titan truck -- in the most flattering way possible.

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U.S. Supreme Court to decide if service advisers must be paid overtimeAuto News

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a dispute over whether service advisers must be paid overtime. Arguments before the court are expected this spring.

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Panasonic shifts from home electronics to carsAuto News

Panasonic targets a 62 percent surge in automotive sales by the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019. The gambit wagers that Panasonic can leverage its electronics expertise to get a leg up on traditional automotive suppliers such as Denso Corp.

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VW supplier Bosch defends diesel technologyAuto News

Bosch, a key supplier of diesel components, says the technology has a future in the U.S. market, despite the troubles stemming from Volkswagen's emissions-cheating scandal.

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BMW to roll out restaurant-booking digital helper Auto News

BMW is pushing back against tech competitors with a digital helper that lets drivers locate a nearby restaurant with free tables, book seats and find the best route there.

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GM buys ride-sharing company Sidecar's assets to support Lyft allianceAuto News

GM is following up its $500 million bet on Lyft with another flashy, though far less costly, move to fortify itself against the rise of Uber Technologies.

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Audi considers move into Iran Auto News

Audi is gauging its first-ever entry into the Iranian auto market where the German firm sees "growing potential" for luxury cars after world powers lifted international sanctions.

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Nissan aims to eclipse Honda salesAuto News

Nissan trails the smaller Honda in sales at home in Japan and in the U.S. But this year, Nissan hopes to finally pass Honda in America, says Nissan North America Chairman Jose Munoz.

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Continental captures the concept's pizazzAuto News

The production version of the Lincoln Continental is strikingly close to the concept that drew big crowds at auto shows in New York and China last year.

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Toyota ramps up its truck production, with cautionAuto News

Toyota plans to boost output of light trucks in 2016 to tap the hot market for SUVs and crossovers, but it will do so cautiously with an eye to the flattening market, Toyota North America CEO Jim Lentz said.

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Hellcat-powered Grand Cherokee on the wayAuto News

Jeep will put a 6.2-liter supercharged Hellcat engine in a Jeep Grand Cherokee 'before the end of 2017,' said Jeep brand head Mike Manley.

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Jeep Cherokee adds luxe trimAuto News

Jeep will expand the Cherokee range this spring with an Overland trim level that includes a more luxurious interior and nearly all of the off-road capabilities of its top-end Trailhawk model.

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Mini teases star-studded 'Defy Labels' Super Bowl spotAuto News

Mini knows a thing or two about being labeled. Some say Minis are cute "chick cars," or that they're underpowered and lack space, says Tom Noble, the brand's marketing chief.

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Auto show's elaborate display builders have more in mind than entertainmentAuto News

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