Key Safety Systems secures funding to close deal for Takata assetsAuto News

Key Safety Systems secured funding to acquire nearly all of airbag maker Takata's assets from a group led by its parent Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp.

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Tesla targets Nov. 2019 to start Model Y output, report saysAuto News

Tesla is targeting November 2019 as the start of production for its Model Y small crossover, with production in China to begin two years later, two sources told Reuters this week.

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Bob Lutz: Roads Will Be Safer Without Human Drivers (4/11/18)

Why car-guru Bob Lutz says roads will be safer without human drivers; Getting to know VW’s Herbert...
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Family of Tesla crash driver hires law firm, questions autopilotAuto News

The family of a driver killed in a Tesla crash has hired law firm Minami Tamaki to explore legal options, the law firm said, adding the Autopilot feature in the vehicle probably caused his death.

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Uber still believes autonomous vehicles have a futureAuto News

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the ride-sharing company still believes in the prospects for autonomous transport after one of its self-driving vehicles was involved in a fatal crash last month.

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Why Bob Lutz still thinks dealerships are doomedAuto News

Automakers, dealers and suppliers have two -- maybe three -- decades left before life as they know it is over, longtime automotive executive Bob Lutz says.

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Carmakers struggle to keep driver engaged even when on AutopilotAuto News

After partially faulting Tesla's automation system for a fatal crash, federal investigators last year called on carmakers to do more to keep drivers engaged as next-generation cars steer themselves.

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Icahn's $5.4 billion exit strategy for Federal-Mogul soothes aftermarket retailersAuto News

One reason Carl Icahn is selling Federal-Mogul is because customers such as AutoZone and O'Reilly bristled at the fact the billionaire investor was both their supplier and competitor.

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When marketing luxury vehicles, 'electric' is no longer a bad wordAuto News

These days, well-heeled buyers consider a hybrid or plug-in vehicle a crucial part of a well-rounded garage.

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Mexico awaits details of plan to bring auto engines to U.S., officials sayAuto News

A U.S. proposal that automobiles should be built in high-wage areas within the NAFTA region is partly aimed at increasing engine production in the United States, and more details on the plan are expected this week, Mexican officials said.

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VW CEO Mueller's abrupt exit heralds sweeping change to comeAuto News

Volkswagen's board abruptly ended the tenure of CEO Matthias Mueller, a caretaker who revived the carmaker after its worst crisis on record, turning instead to a leader who can implement deeper changes, people familiar with the matter said.

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Volkswagen's Herbert Diess goes from lame duck to top dog in 2 yearsAuto News

As Volkswagen fought for its survival two years ago, Herbert Diess -- a fresh hire from BMW -- appeared headed for a rapid exit after a tense standoff with the company's powerful labor unions over cost-cutting measures.

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California: Emissions deal with EPA could be doableAuto News

California's top air-quality regulator sees hope for a deal with the Trump administration over fuel economy and emissions standards -- so long as Washington doesn't try to steamroll the state.

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FCA, U.S. talks advance over emissions settlementAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is in advanced settlement talks with the Justice Department and California Air Resources Board over accusations that the company illegally used software that led to excess emissions in 104,000 diesel vehicles sold since...

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Ally Financial, Fair link on financing, auctionsAuto News

Ally and Fair have joined to offer consumers online vehicle financing through Ally's Clearlane, while Fair will send its off-lease cars to Ally's SmartAuction.

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Federal-Mogul's long history grew bumpy in recent yearsAuto News

After a long and sometimes checkered history of navigating asbestos litigation and bankruptcy, and struggling to regain profitability, longtime auto supplier Federal-Mogul is slated to be acquired by Tenneco in a deal valued at $5.4 billion.

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Ally Financial, Fair link on financing, auctionsAuto News

Ally and Fair have joined to offer consumers online vehicle financing through Ally's Clearlane, while Fair will send its off-lease cars to Ally's SmartAuction.

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Democrats vow to defend existing emissions standardsAuto News

Senate Democrats said they will fight the EPA's effort to scale back fuel efficiency standards and criticized automakers for reneging on a commitment to build cleaner cars by pushing for the change.

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Federal-Mogul to build, then tear down prototypeAuto News

A building so secret that workers are forbidden to discuss it is nearing completion on the grounds of Federal-Mogul's headquarters.

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Another VW Management Overhaul? (4/10/18)

Another VW management overhaul?; Tenneco’s split strategy; Musk’s ‘constructive’ talk with NTSB;...
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