IIHS side crash tests for minivans; Sienna rated 'marginal' while Odyssey rated 'good'Auto News

The 2018 Toyota Sienna rated marginal in the IIHS' latest passenger-side small-overlap front crash tests, while the 2018 Honda Odyssey received a good rating.

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Pros, Cons of New Chevy Silverado (8/15/18)

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Musk may face national security review in a Tesla-Saudi dealAuto News

Elon Musk will likely need clearance from U.S. national security officials for any proposal to take Tesla private with financing from Saudi Arabia, just as the Trump administration steps up scrutiny of foreign investment in American technology.

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Mercedes, Porsche models banned by Swiss over emissionsAuto News

Swiss authorities have halted registrations of some new Mercedes-Benz Vito and Porsche Macan and Cayenne vehicles which had diesel engines that disguised emissions levels.

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U.S. auto tariffs could doom Trump's Korea trade dealAuto News

The trade pact that the Trump administration renegotiated with South Korea this year is in jeopardy as the U.S. considers imposing tariffs on light-vehicle imports.

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More evidence suggests Elon Musk tweeted too soonAuto News

A week after Elon Musk shocked the markets by proclaiming Tesla may become a private company, evidence has piled up that the mercurial CEO was tweeting too soon.

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Ford's Train Station Rehab Plan to Cost $740M (8/15/18)

Ford’s train station rehab to cost $740M; EPA disputed DOT claim that freezing mpg will save...
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Ford's blue sky CEO has investors treading waterAuto News

Two more potential problems at Ford -- leadership and liquidity (namely, Ford's capacity to pay dividends) -- have come into sharp focus recently. Neither will be addressed in a hurry.

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Porsche teams with video game maker Epic Games in design tools breakthroughAuto News

Porsche has partnered with video game maker Epic Games and Nvidia, a leader in graphic processing hardware, to demonstrate what they tout as a breakthrough in computer design rendering.

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Expect Elon Musk vs. SEC to take time to resolveAuto News

As the Tesla go-private saga enters its ninth day, many are wondering when regulators will decide whether Elon Musk broke the rules by dripping out details so haphazardly.

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Mitsubishi plugs in Outlander PHEVAuto News

In the latest new video to join our viral video charts, a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV owner notes that the future is already in his garage.

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Ford's grand vision for Detroit train station to cost $740 millionAuto News

Ford disclosed how much it will spend on a project to revamp Michigan Central Station, Detroit's historic, dilapidated former rail station, as well as other neighborhood sites.

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EPA staff disputed claim fuel efficiency plan would save livesAuto News

As the Trump administration moves to freeze vehicle fuel efficiency standards, some regulatory officials have disputed the Transportation Department rationale that the plan would significantly cut traffic deaths, internal documents made public show.

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South Korea to ban 20,000 BMWs following engine firesAuto News

South Korea's transport ministry said it will ban about 20,000 BMW vehicles from the streets amid mounting public fears about engine fires after 27 cars went up in flames this year.

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GM's diesel center in Italy has a role post-OpelAuto News

GM has decided to keep its diesel development center in Turin even though selling Opel last year meant leaving diesel's global stronghold of Europe.

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Dealership 'A Dream Come True' for Hollywood Star (8/14/18)

Chevy dealership ‘a dream come true’ for Hollywood star; Spied: Baby GMC crossover,...
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Why Musk the Big Oil hater may seek billions from the SaudisAuto News

Elon Musk has always hated the fossil-fuel industry. But now, in his bid to take Tesla private, Musk is courting billions of oil dollars.

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GMC's small crossover spiedAuto News

Spy photographers have caught a heavily camouflaged entry-level crossover planned for GMC -- it is smaller than the compact Terrain -- testing for the first time in Arizona.

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A look inside the Chevy Silverado's techy 4-cylinder engineAuto News

In the auto industry, imitation is a very high form of flattery, and many automakers copy each other's technologies, adding just enough of their own proprietary design and unique features to keep the patent attorneys from sending the...

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2019 Chevy Silverado excels in engineering; lacks flare for nontraditional truck buyersAuto News

The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado may set a new industry standard for engineering and ride, but it does little to attract nontraditional truck and luxury buyers.

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