Routes diverge in the race to remove the fallible driverAuto News

Ford has staked its future on a grandiose moonshot, taking more time to test exhaustively before making one giant leap to full automation.

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Bentley's new course begins with BentaygaAuto News

For Bentley and its U.S. dealers the Bentayga ultraluxury SUV marks an opportunity to reboot, repolish and chart a new course.

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Hyundai's startup mindsetAuto News

Hyundai's partnership with Amazon's Alexa shows how a startup mentality puts it at the front of the pack.

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Store turns Pokemon Go players into vehicle buyersAuto News

Street Toyota salesman Nick Schuman has found a way to catch Pokémon and customers at the same time. By playing off the latest craze, he can build rapport in a low-key way with consumers drawn to his store's lots.

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Mahle plans new powertrain r&d operation in Mich.Auto News

Mahle Industries is moving its powertrain division within suburban Detroit as part of a $16 million expansion.

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Cool Classics, Concepts Converge (8/19/16)

Cool classics, concepts converge at Pebble Beach; Lawmaker to pull Calif. emissions bill; VW...
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Automotive marketing drives Woodward Dream CruiseAuto News

The Woodward Dream Cruise draws more than 1 million people north of downtown Detroit every year for days of pure automotive bliss. All those eager eyeballs in one location means a prime marketing opportunity for the Detroit 3.

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Amazon, Hyundai team up for on-demand test drivesAuto News

An on-demand test-drive program in Los Angeles and Orange County will allow people to book test drives of Hyundai Motor America vehicles via Amazon's Prime Now service. . The program, "Prime Now. Drive Now.," will run this weekend and next weekend.

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Lamborghini's $2.3 million Centenario Roadster sold out before debutAuto News

Lamborghini's $2.3 million Centenario Roadster is so exclusive, it sold out before its debut today at Monterey Car Week.

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Ford to extend GT production two more yearsAuto News

Ford is officially extending production of its GT supercar for two more years. The initial run included 500 GTs, with 250 being built a year at a facility in Markham, Ontario.

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Tesla owner in Autopilot crash won't sue, but car insurer mightAuto News

A Texas man said the Autopilot mode on his Tesla Model S sent him off the road and into a guardrail, bloodying his nose and shaking his confidence in the technology.

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Automakers, suppliers struggle to find and keep talentAuto News

The increasing stream of engineering openings -- coupled with lower unemployment, less labor force participation and growing North American vehicle production -- underscores the need for the auto industry to attract and invest in younger workers.

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Mercedes unveils Maybach concept car that harks back to classic aero coupesAuto News

Mercedes revealed a Maybach branded two-plus-two concept that is heavily influenced by the 'areo coupes' of yesteryear but with a modern electric engine and high-tech interior.

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Cadillac debuts Escala concept, a preview of new design direction coming 'soon'Auto News

Cadillac did something unusual Thursday night: It used the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance to debut a concept that might actually reach production.

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Mercedes Maybach concept is retro on the outside, futuristic on the insideAuto News

Photos have leaked out of the Mercedes-Maybach concept car ahead of its full reveal at Monterey Car Week Thursday, showing both retro and modern elements from the luxury sub-brand, punctuated with a very long hood, gull-wing doors and a futuristic...

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Dallas dealership group fined for violating 2014 FTC consent orderAuto News

Southwest Kia, which operates three dealerships in the Dallas area, will pay an $85,000 penalty to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission that it violated a 2014 consent order that prohibited it from deceptive advertising, the agency said.

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Porsche drivers fume: Where's our VW diesel payout?Auto News

Volkswagen settled its diesel deception involving almost 500,000 U.S. automobiles, paying dearly to satisfy car owners affected by the emissions scandal.

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Taking Fast Track to Autonomy (8/18/16)

Taking fast track to autonomous cars; Genesis calls on ‘Alexa’; Dealers strive to...
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California lawmaker to withdraw zero emissions vehicle billAuto News

A California lawmaker said she will withdraw a bill that would have required 15 percent of new car sales be zero emission vehicles by 2025 due to opposition from automakers, the oil industry and labor.

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Auto advertising not making big impression during first week of Olympics, index saysAuto News

Four automotive brands are among the top 10 advertising spenders for the 2016 Olympics, yet none managed to make a significant impact in U.S.

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