GM acquisition of Cruise could hit legal snagAuto News

Cruise Automation CEO Kyle Vogt said his former business partner is claiming ownership stake in the start-up -- a claim that could put a snag in General Motors' acquisition of the San Francisco company.

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Porsche appoints Gartner expert to drive new technology developmentsAuto News

Porsche has hired a specialist from U.S. information technology industries consultant Gartner to lead the development of online connectivity in its sports cars, the company said.

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Airlines to share safety ideas with automakersAuto News

U.S. auto safety and aviation regulators have invited automakers to a joint summit in Washington on April 22 to examine whether airline industry safety practices can be adapted to help improve light-vehicle safety on the road.

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Sergio's Boss Renews Push for Merger (4/14/16)

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Daimler, expanding mobility services, merges RideScout and GlobeSherpaAuto News

Daimler is expanding its mobility services in the U.S. as the German automaker bets big on the future of car-sharing, ride-sharing and other nontraditional modes of transportation.

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Mini appoints new head of AmericasAuto News

David Duncan, head of Mini of the Americas, will take on a new role as head of BMW Group's corporate and special sales. Duncan will be succeeded by Thomas Felbermair, who had a similar role with Mini in Europe.

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Federal-Mogul looks to expand in eastern Europe, ChinaAuto News

Federal-Mogul, the supplier controlled by billionaire Carl Icahn, is looking to expand its manufacturing facilities in eastern Europe and China to tap growth opportunities, co-CEO Daniel Ninivaggi said.

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Fiat Chrysler chairman renews push for merger with 'big guys'Auto News

Fiat Chrysler Chairman John Elkann renewed a push to merge the company with one of the auto industry's "big guys," saying savings could top $10 billion a year.

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Van Conway, corporate turnaround firm take battle to courtAuto News

Mediation between Van Conway and his former firm Conway MacKenzie broke down this week as the parties prepare to battle in court.

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BMW stops sale of new 7-series models in U.S. due to airbag issueAuto News

BMW has stopped the sale of some of its 7-series vehicles in the U.S. and said it would recall them because of an airbag deployment issue, the company said in a filing with U.S. regulators.

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Supersonic Musk venture solicits Detroit's finestAuto News

Elon Musk's Hyperloop venture wants auto suppliers to help it get off the ground.

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U.S. says 85 million Takata airbags may still face recallAuto News

U.S. auto safety regulators say there are about 85 million unrecalled Takata airbag inflators in U.S. vehicles that would eventually need to be recalled unless the company can prove they are safe.

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Sealing giant Freudenberg ready for non-combustionAuto News

Freudenberg-NOK, with its global fortunes built on sealing internal combustion engines to keep them leak-free, isn't blinking at a future of battery-powered electric vehicles.

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GM cleared in 2012 van rollover accident, jury findsAuto News

General Motors bears no responsibility for a driver becoming paralyzed because of a rollover accident, a Missouri jury ruled.

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Lincoln prices Continental from $45,485Auto News

The 2017 Lincoln Continental will have a starting price of $45,485 including shipping, several thousand more than the MKS it replaces but still less than most similar-sized luxury sedans.

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Powertrain executives press for higher octane gasoline to help meet mpg, CO2 rulesAuto News

Automakers say they need higher octane gasoline -- more in line with what is available in Europe today -- to meet the government's strict 2025 fuel economy and C02 standards.

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Internet-connected cars a hacker magnet, U.S. official saysAuto News

Internet-connected and driverless cars could be targets for hackers -- potentially including terrorists and hostile nations -- so the automotive industry must ensure vehicles have built-in cybersecurity protection, a top U.S.

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Takata projects burning 24% of cash over next 12 months, report saysAuto News

Takata, the airbag supplier behind the auto industry's largest overall recall, projected burning through almost a quarter of its cash over the next year if repairs continue at the current pace, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

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Delphi says new 48-volt mild hybrid system has 2 customersAuto News

Delphi said it will work with two automakers to put a new 48-volt mild-hybrid system developed by the supplier into production next year.

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'All Options' Open in GM Lawsuits (4/13/16)

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