The Woman Holding the Reins at NHTSA (2/14/18)

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NHTSA falling behind on auto regulations, lawmakers sayAuto News

Members of a House panel wonder whether NHTSA is stretched too thin to fulfill a growing list of responsibilities for ensuring motor vehicle safety and reducing traffic-related deaths.

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Mobility news for 2.14.2018Auto News

Happy Valentine's Day from Quick Shift, where love comes without a steering wheel or pedals.

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Lithia Q4 net surges on tax gains, record revenueAuto News

Lithia Motors' fourth-quarter net income surged on special gains, particularly from tax-law changes, and record revenue.

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Credit scores rise as auto lenders cut back on riskier consumersAuto News

Average credit scores on U.S. car loans rose to a six-year high in the fourth quarter, a new report says, a sign that lenders are raising standards as more borrowers fall behind on their bills.

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Tesla's China dream threatened by standoff over Shanghai factoryAuto News

Tesla is in danger of being relegated to an expensive niche in China because Elon Musk can't clinch a deal to open a factory there.

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Lexus tops J.D. Power dependability ranking; Buick leads mass-market brandsAuto News

Buick has reclaimed the title as the most dependable mass-market brand after three years of vehicle ownership while luxury marque Lexus again topped the industry, according to J.D. Power.

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GM plant closure is 'death sentence,' South Korean union says amid strike threatAuto News

GM workers at a South Korean plant staged a protest on Wednesday against its planned closure, calling the move by the U.S. automaker a "death sentence," and threatening a strike.

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BMW's redesigned X4 adds new engines, more power for 2019Auto News

In addition to the new engines, the second-generation X4 moves to a new architecture -- BMW's CLAR platform -- and becomes lighter, more efficient and roomier.

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Mercedes' freshened C class gets more powerful engineAuto News

The freshened 2019 Mercedes C300 and C300 4MATIC will go on sale in the U.S. in late 2018 with new front and rear styling, interior upgrades and a new 2.0-liter, four-cylinder turbocharged engine.

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Takata, U.S. government tangle over victim paymentsAuto News

Airbag supplier Takata and the U.S. government have agreed how to divvy up $850 million in restitution payments to automakers but the two are still debating in court over which victims will receive the remaining $125 million.

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Nissan readies redesigned Altima for Big Apple debut Auto News

The Altima, Nissan's highest-volume sedan, will be redesigned and reach the market in the second half of the year.

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Nissan to Show Redesigned Altima (2/13/18)

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U.S. touts NAFTA progress with Mexico, not CanadaAuto News

The Trump administration is once again signaling trade talks are going better with Mexico than Canada.

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Mercedes-Benz names Publicis Groupe as global ad agency networkAuto News

Mercedes-Benz has hired Publicis Groupe as its global agency network for creative and digital transformation, following a six-month review.

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Germany's growing electric vehicle charging network opens up highways to long-distance travelAuto News

Germany this year will become the world's third-largest market for plug-in hybrids and electric cars. Underpinning it all is a charging network that's growing quickly to become five times more dense than what's offered on American roadways.

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GM, South Korea set for standoff as carmaker weighs future thereAuto News

GM and South Korean authorities are headed toward a standoff as the automaker plans to shut one plant amid mounting losses.

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Safety gains from heavier vehicles may be cited as reason by Trump administration to cut mpg rulesAuto News

The Trump administration is said to be reviewing the safety advantages of heavier vehicles -- a point of controversy among researchers -- as it considers lowering future fuel economy targets.

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Dealership throughput forecast to slip for third yearAuto News

Throughput, or new-vehicle sales per U.S. dealership, is expected to slip for the third straight year in 2018, automotive consulting firm Urban Science predicts.

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Mercedes updates Maybach with new grille for 2019Auto News

A new grille featuring vertical struts and inspired by a pinstriped suit headlines the freshened 2019 Mercedes-Maybach S560 and S650, which will debut at the Geneva auto show in early March.

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