Suppliers could be left 'on technology island' if U.S. rolls back fuel standardsAuto News

Auto suppliers are in danger of being left on a 'technology island' if the United States rolls back fuel economy standards, making it tougher for them to become global suppliers.

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Credit unions urged to begin leasingAuto News

If credit unions want to finance vehicles for ride-sharing or subscription services someday, they are being urged to start leasing now.

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Michigan Mobility Challenge to address gaps in transportation servicesAuto News

Michigan-based projects that demonstrate innovative, technology-driven transportation solutions for mobility challenges soon could receive a financial boost through the state.

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GM's Ammann leaves Lyft board, names his replacementAuto News

GM President Dan Ammann is stepping down from the board of directors at Lyft, the ride-hailing company said. The announcement is the latest sign that GM and Lyft haven't become close allies.

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California seeks meeting with Trump administration on auto mileage revampAuto News

California air regulators want to meet with the Trump administration over plans to ease federal auto efficiency standards, saying that efforts to undermine the state's authority would be illegal.

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Car salesman sues former boss over abusive behavior, purple nurplesAuto News

An AutoNation dealership in Texas has found itself at the center of a defamation lawsuit from one of its car salesmen who is alleging that management brushed aside his former boss' abusive behavior.

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VW reinstates lobbyist, exonerating him over monkey testingAuto News

VW said it has reinstated its former chief lobbyist after an internal investigation into his role in tests that exposed monkeys and humans to toxic diesel fumes found no evidence of wrongdoing.

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VW will shut down production at main German plant in switch to WLTP emissions testingAuto News

VW plans to shut down production at its Wolfsburg, Germany, factory during September due to the switch to WLTP emissions-testing standards.

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EV-only decision is right one for Smart despite possible lost sales, CEO saysAuto News

Smart chief Annette Winkler defended a decision to phase out the brand's combustion-engine models, even though she expects the marque will lose sales initially during the transition to an all-electric brand.

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GM to expand Super Cruise system throughout Cadillac, other brandsAuto News

GM will expand its Super Cruise semiautonomous highway driving system to brands other than Cadillac after 2020.

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Aston Martin CEO fears for mass-market auto brandsAuto News

The increasing commoditization of cars will force mass-market manufacturers to change their business models or face extinction, Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer said.

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Acura RDX ad camapign rocks out for NBA finalsAuto News

Acura is introducing the redesigned and re-engineered 2019 RDX crossover with an energetic television ad, "Launch," during the NBA Finals.

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California, carmakers 'in agreement' on emissions standardsAuto News

California and the auto industry mostly agree that the state should maintain a role in setting emissions standards despite Trump administration efforts to curb its authority, according to the head of the California Air Resources Board.

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New 2019 BMW X5 unveiledAuto News

BMW's top-selling crossover, the X5, is getting a major styling makeover for 2019, will be larger than its predecessor with extra passenger and cargo room, and offer an off-road package for the first time in a light truck marketed by the German...

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Elon Musk's Tesla refunded 23% of Model 3 deposits, but company disagrees with reportAuto News

Tesla is dishing out refunds for deposits on Model 3 sedans faster than deposits are coming in, a new report says, claims that Tesla disputes.

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Lear hires John Absmeier as CTO as it shifts into technology innovationAuto News

Electronics and seating supplier Lear has hired longtime automotive technology veteran John Absmeier as its chief technology officer.

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Tesla disputes report that says 23% of Model 3 orders were refundedAuto News

Tesla is dishing out refunds for deposits on Model 3 sedans faster than deposits are coming in, a new report says, claims that Tesla disputes.

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New midsize Ram, Jeep pickups: Will they share parts?Auto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles left a few unanswered questions about trucks and powertrains last week when it shared a five-year product plan and business outlook.

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Auto tariffs would cause escalating damage to industry, economy, studies sayAuto News

First-order negative effects of tariffs on the auto industry and the broader economy would be modest, but the damage increases if trading partners retaliate with restrictions on U.S. exports.

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Audi Q8 debuts in ChinaAuto News

The 2019 Q8 features a wider, shorter stance than the three-row Q7, giving it sportier exterior styling while keeping the three-row seating. Audi plans to begin Q8 sales in Europe by the third quarter and in North America later this year.

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