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Jun
28th

VW settlement promotes technologies sold by competitors

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Volkswagen's $15 billion settlement with the U.S. and California over cheating on diesel emissions includes billions of dollars to support technologies sold by rivals such as General Motors and Toyota.
Jun
28th

Canadian auto industry’s future at stake in labor talks, Unifor chief says

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Ask Unifor President Jerry Dias what's at stake in upcoming labor negotiations with the Detroit 3 automakers, and he'll say it's nothing less than the future of the Canadian auto industry.
Jun
28th

Ally shareholder Feinberg resigns from board after showdown with advisory firm

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Stephen Feinberg, Ally Financial's third-largest shareholder, stepped down from the auto lender's board after an investor-advisory firm faulted his ability to use the stock as collateral for debt.
Jun
28th

U.S. underestimates cost of fuel and CO2 goals, automakers say

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U.S. regulators have underestimated the cost and difficulty of achieving their vehicle fuel-economy and greenhouse-gas targets for 2025 and are giving California too much power to shape the country's policies on those issues, an automaker group said.
Jun
28th

Automakers rank high on annual ad-spending list

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The Detroit 3 held their top-10 rankings unchanged on Advertising Age's list of the 200 Leading National Advertisers for 2015. Most other automakers slipped, as companies such as Amazon, Expedia and Merck climbed.
Jun
28th

UAW members unanimously ratify contract with supplier Sakthi

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UAW workers at aluminum castings supplier Sakthi Automotive Group unanimously agreed to their first collectively bargained contract.
Jun
28th

Goodbye, 12-volts

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With fuel economy regulations tightening and connectivity and autonomous-driving capability proliferating, the old-fashioned 12-volt automobile electrical system has reached the end of the road.
Jun
28th

Auto sector to gain from Brexit, business minister says

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There will be midterm and long-term opportunities from Britain's vote to leave the EU for the auto industry, business minister Sajid Javid said, adding that Britain should start "embracing" the opportunities provided by the Brexit.
Jun
28th

Q&A on Volkswagen scandal settlement

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Volkswagen has agreed to offer nearly 500,000 owners of diesel vehicles it sold in the U.S.
Jun
28th

ZF extends Stefan Sommer contract by five years

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ZF Friedrichshafen has confirmed the extension of CEO, Stefan Sommer's contract for another five years.
Jun
28th

Fiat Chrysler rollaway recall linked to 68 injuries, 266 crashes

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Jun
28th

VW owners to get buyback price plus at least $5,100 in U.S. deal

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VW's decision to violate U.S. emissions rules on 2.0-liter diesel vehicles, a cornerstone of its vehicle lineup, will cost the company more than $15 billion under far-reaching settlements with car owners, the federal government and dozens of states.
Jun
28th

Terrible teasers: car teasers that weren’t needed – pictures

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Jun
28th

SMIC to buy 70% of Lfoundry for EUR49m

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has inked a deal to acquire 70% of Lfoundry for EUR49m (US$54m).
Jun
28th

Driverless cars to cut car insurance prices by over 60%

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A new report expects car insurance premiums to fall by two thirds as more and more cars feature autonomous tech

Jun
28th

Knorr-Bremse acquires Bosch transmission business

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Knorr-Bremse is to purchase the on-highway CVS transmission components business from Bosch in Japan, with around 120 employees transferring.
Jun
28th

Arxan Technologies on security risks with connected cars – Q&A

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US-based Arxan Technologies specialises in application security. Its solutions are used to protect a number of applications across a range of industries, including automotive. With an increasing number of cars fitted with wireless connectivity, Matt Clemens, security solutions architect at Arxan Technologies explains the security risks and what a driver can do to stay safe.
Jun
28th

Uber, Lyft settle litigation involving top executives

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Rival ride services Uber and Lyft have settled high stakes litigation involving two of their top executives, court filings show, in advance of a trial that could have aired sensitive details about both companies.
Jun
28th

Toyota Camry returns to No. 1 on ‘most American’ list

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The Toyota Camry took the top spot for the 10th annual Cars.com American-Made Index. The Camry has topped the Cars.com index six times.
Jun
28th

Magneti Marelli integrates LED assembly line at Juarez facility

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In addition to the current operations, Automotive Lighting, Magneti Marelli's business line devoted to the automotive lighting sector, is integrating in Juárez production site in Mexico, a new assembly operation for LED modules.
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