Toyota's new spirit of cooperationAuto News

Toyota has left a trail of failed partnerships, from its fling with Tesla Motors to its hybrid-truck venture with Ford. But is Toyota really that hard to get along with?

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BMW exec: Car hacking is a familiar threatAuto News

BMW employs hackers to foil future hackers. But the company's larger focus is on how to make the most of next-gen connectivity.

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Pickups with a French accentAuto News

This month, Faurecia added to its growing list of pickup seat jobs when it launched a factory in Simpsonville, Ky., to make seats for the Ford Super Duty pickup.

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Doing business amid the dustAuto News

Germain Ford, in Columbus, Ohio, continued to operate even as construction crews tore down an existing dealership and built a new one immediately adjacent on the same site. Here's how they did it, without resorting to trailers or tents.

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NHTSA to probe 135,000 older Toyota SUVs for steering, brakesAuto News

Steering and braking problems linked to two crashes and five injuries in 135,000 Toyota SUVs prompted the opening of a federal safety probe.

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Kia, Hyundai recall over 400,000 vehicles to fix 4 glitchesAuto News

Hyundai-Kia is recalling more than 400,000 vehicles for four separate safety glitches that cover front lower control arms, faulty hood latches and seat belt retractor screws that may be improperly installed.

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GM seeks to dismiss claims for recalled vehicles' lost valueAuto News

A lawyer for General Motors on Friday asked a U.S.

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Tower's board OKs $100 million stock buyback programAuto News

Tower International, which makes a variety of metal components for cars and trucks, said its board authorized a share repurchase program of up to $100 million of the company's common stock.

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Durr opens consolidated technical center in suburban DetroitAuto News

Durr AG, the No. 1 global builder of automotive paint shops, has consolidated three Detroit-area facilities into a $40 million technical center in Southfield, Mich.

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For Europe's Small Cars, It's War (6/17/16)

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Marchionne says Trump win could impact North America productionAuto News

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne says if Donald Trump is elected U.S. president, the way he manages the North American Free Trade Agreement may affect the carmaker's production options in the region.

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Canadian supplier Linamar says it has talked with Apple, GoogleAuto News

Canadian supplier Linamar has talked with Apple and Google about potentially supplying the technology giants if they begin making cars.

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Mexican supplier Tremec to establish U.S. plant, headquarters in suburban DetroitAuto News

A Mexico City-based transmission supplier Tremec plans to invest $54 million to establish a manufacturing plant and U.S. headquarters in suburban Detroit, a move that will create 133 jobs, the Michigan Economic Development Corp. said Thursday.

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Next-generation Toyota Prius has solar roof for Europe, JapanAuto News

The solar panels on the roof of the upcoming Prius plug-in hybrid in Europe and Japan may also be coming to the U.S. version of the car if Toyota can overcome U.S. rollover regulations.

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Chevy prices Cruze hatchback from $22,190Auto News

When the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback reaches U.S. dealerships this fall, it will come with a starting price of $22,190, including a $875 destination charge.

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Michigan governor vetoes aftermarket parts billAuto News

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder vetoed a bill Thursday that would limit access to aftermarket-repair parts, saying the law would increase costs to consumers and hurt the state's aftermarket industry.

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Buick kicks off Envision campaign with new commercialAuto News

Buick is launching an advertising campaign for the Envision compact crossover Thursday during the U.S. Open golf tournament, marking the rollout of the brand's first major vehicle launch in more than three years.

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German Luxury, Made in Mexico (6/16/16)

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Infiniti recalls 60,000 Q50 sedans globally for steering glitchAuto News

Infiniti is recalling roughly 60,000 Q50 models globally because the steering system that is key to the sedan's autonomous driving capabilities could malfunction.

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Ford's F-150, despite overhaul, still faces emissions, mpg hurdlesAuto News

Some versions of the new Ford F-150 -- the company's crown jewel given a complete overhaul in recent years -- still don't meet the government's 2016 emission and fuel-economy mandates.

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