BMW X5 monitors driver behaviorAuto News

With the 2019 X5, BMW offers a semi-autonomous driving system that allows for hands-free and pedal-free driving on limited-access highways and at speeds below 37 mph.

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Sonic CEO Scott Smith steps down, succeeded by brotherAuto News

Sonic Automotive CEO Scott Smith is stepping down and the nation's fifth-largest auto retailer said it promoted his brother, David Smith, to CEO and named Jeff Dyke as president.

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Sonic CEO Scott Smith steps down, succeeded by David SmithAuto News

Sonic Automotive CEO Scott Smith is stepping down and the nation's fifth-largest auto retailer said it promoted David Smith to CEO and named Jeff Dyke as president.

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Volvo's retooled V60 Cross Country keeps to off-road scriptAuto News

The redesigned 2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country has all the design cues that have been staples of Volvo's Cross Country variants: increased ground clearance, black body cladding and standard all-wheel drive.

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Auto loan balance with suspected fraud activity surpasses $600 million Auto News

Total outstanding loan balances with suspected fraud activity surpassed $1 billion in the second quarter, with auto loans accounting for more than half that amount, according to TransUnion.

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UAW's Josh Nasser voices muted support for Trump trade policyAuto News

The UAW is reserving judgment on the Trump administration's consideration of 25 percent tariffs across all auto and auto parts imports, Legislative Director Josh Nasser told a Senate panel.

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Why Uber is willing to pay people to park their carsAuto News

Lyft will choose about 2,000 people to participate and hope that they will be honest about not using their personal car. This program will run for only one month.

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Cadillac HQ Returning to Michigan (9/26/18)

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Subscriptions can be plus for dealers, panelists sayAuto News

As more dealers try their hand at vehicle subscriptions, Mobiliti CEO Chance Richie urges them to think of a subscription as a standalone profit center rather than a lead generator for other revenue streams.

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Subscriptions can be plus for dealers, panelists sayAuto News

As more dealers try their hand at vehicle subscriptions, Mobiliti CEO Chance Richie urges them to think of a subscription as a standalone profit center rather than a lead generator for other revenue streams.

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GM returns Cadillac's headquarters to Detroit from New YorkAuto News

General Motors is moving Cadillac's headquarters back to the Motor City roughly three years after the brand moved to New York City's trendy SoHo district. The decision comes less than six months after

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Uber agrees to $148 million settlement for hack, cleans up another mess from the recent pastAuto News

Uber will pay $148 million to settle claims related to a large-scale data breach that exposed the personal information of more than 25 million of its U.S. users, Iowa's attorney general said.

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How Panasonic is helping Elon Musk with his 'production hell'Auto News

Panasonic, the sole battery supplier for Tesla's best-selling Model 3, is taking steps to help Elon Musk solve the 'production hell' problem that has plagued the car that's key to making profits.

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The highs and lows of Zetsche's 12 years as Daimler chiefAuto News

Dieter Zetsche is stepping down as Daimler CEO, leaving the automaker a more focused company after the tumultuous efforts by his predecessor Juergen Schrempp to create a global auto giant.

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The highs and lows of Zetsche's 12-year tenure as Daimler chiefAuto News

Dieter Zetsche is stepping down as Daimler CEO, leaving the automaker a more focused company after the tumultuous efforts by his predecessor Juergen Schrempp to create a global auto giant.

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Volkswagen Arteon's U.S. intro delayed until 2019 over emissions certificationAuto News

Volkswagen has delayed the U.S. introduction of its Arteon sedan by several months because of a backlog in gaining certification under a new worldwide emissions testing regimen.

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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau says he won't be rushed on NAFTA, new deal not guaranteedAuto News

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau indicated it was possible the three member nations might fail to conclude a new pact.

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Philippine inventor Kyxz Mendiola aims to cut travel times with passenger droneAuto News

Kyxz Mendiola has unveiled what he calls a flying sports car that represents the future of transport, riding it out of a warehouse towards a cheering crowd, leaving a cloud of dust in his wake.

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Trump said to plan trade talks with Japan that will include carsAuto News

President Donald Trump on Wednesday plans to announce a framework for bilateral trade talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, three people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

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Ford expands partnership talks with VW, Mahindra to cut costsAuto News

A key part of Ford's plan to save money calls for deepening partnerships with other automakers around the world to share factory floor capacity and develop vehicles together, Ford executives told Reuters.

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