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Jan
12th

Industry is plateauing, AutoNation’s Jackson warns

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U.S. auto sales are beginning to plateau even as automakers strive for yet-higher volume, and that could trigger a resurgence of the industry's bad habits, the leader of the nation's largest new-car retailer warned today.
Jan
12th

GM concealed ignition-switch defect, U.S. jurors told in ‘bellwether’ trial

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GM should pay for concealing an ignition-switch defect from its customers that has been linked to nearly 400 injuries and deaths, a lawyer for an Oklahoma man injured in a car crash told a Manhattan jury today.
Jan
12th

Some of dealers’ claims against TrueCar advertising proceed

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TrueCar was unable to end a claim by a coalition of 162 new- and used-vehicle dealerships around the U.S.
Jan
12th

Obama to discuss self-driving cars in State of the Union

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President Obama plans to talk about the prospects for self-driving cars in his final State of the Union address tonight, according to government officials, the first time the president has used the annual speech to tackle an important issue facing...
Jan
12th

World auto sales expected to grow to 89 million vehicles in 2016

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German supplier Continental AG expects global production of cars and light trucks to grow only slightly in 2016, to 89 million vehicles from about 88 million in 2015.
Jan
12th

Low oil prices make it harder to sell fuel-efficient cars, GM powertrain boss says

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Although slumping oil prices have not changed General Motors' product development plans, the declines in oil and U.S. gasoline prices are affecting consumers' purchase decisions, says Dan Nicholson, GM's powertrain chief.
Jan
12th

NHTSA’s Rosekind steps up call for proactive safety culture

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After another year of massive recalls and record fines imposed on automakers, Mark Rosekind doubled down on his push for the auto industry to take up a more proactive approach to vehicle safety.
Jan
12th

GM unveils technology to help avoid child heatstroke deaths

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GM said it will introduce a new safety system to remind drivers to check for children in the rear seats, and that it could eventually develop features to detect forgotten children.
Jan
12th

Volkswagen’s diesel fix plan rejected by Calif. regulators

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The California Air Resources Board said it rejected Volkswagen AG's plan to fix 2.0-liter diesel cars with software that allow them to emit up to 40 times legally allowable pollution.
Jan
12th

U.S. plans initiatives on autonomous cars, industry safety collaboration

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Jan
12th

Fisker unveils VLF Force 1 V10 supercar after lawsuit against Aston Martin

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VLF Automotive today unveiled its Force 1 V10 supercar, a week after it became the subject of a suit between designer Henrik Fisker and Aston Martin.
Jan
12th

VLF Automotive Force 1 V10 rolls into Detroit 2016

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News 12 Jan, 2016

VLF Automotive reveals its "All-American Supercar", with 745bhp and extremely limited production

Jan
12th

The 5 most important models in Detroit

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Though the number of concept and future production vehicles making world debuts at the Detroit auto show are far fewer this year than in years past, there are some stars.
Jan
12th

The 5 most important models in Detroit this week

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Though the number of concept and future production vehicles making world debuts at the Detroit auto show are far fewer this year than in years past, there are some stars.
Jan
12th

Detroit – Rising costs driving ECU integration – Visteon

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Visteon CEO Sachin Lawande has told just-auto that product integration in electronic components is being driven by proliferating electronics applications in vehicles and associated rising costs.
Jan
12th

Jeep heads for India with low volume to start

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Jeep is to go on sale in India but volumes will be low for the first few years.
Jan
12th

Automakers shipping more SUVs to US from Asia

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Automakers are shipping more sport utility vehicles to the United States from Japan and South Korea to meet strong demand, according to a report from the Detroit show.
Jan
12th

VW CEO Mueller blunders by blaming emissions rigging on ‘technical problem’

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VW Group CEO Matthias Mueller told a U.S. radio station that the automaker didn't lie to regulators about rigging emissions tests and the issue was instead caused by "a technical problem."
Jan
12th

Iran suppliers ready to uncoil as sanctions poised to lift

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Iranian automotive suppliers are strongly optimistic they will secure joint venture deals with Western partners, as decades of pent up energy are poised to uncoil with the lifting of international sanctions against Tehran.
Jan
12th

Denso adds 3,000 North America jobs since 2014

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Toyota-affiliated supplier Denso has invested more than $1 billion added 3,000 new jobs in North America since 2014 -- far more than its original plans first announced three years ago.
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