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Dec
26th

V2V finally on its way, but is it too late?

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The promise of vehicle-to-vehicle communications is clouded by concerns that technological development soon will shift away from radio-based technology and toward 5G cellular networks.
Dec
26th

Mobileye’s Gat sees self-driving as a moonshot

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Mobileye's Itay Gat says developing self-driving cars is the automotive equivalent of putting a man on the moon. Be he expects fully autonomous vehicles to be a reality within five years.
Dec
26th

VW closer to resolution on 3.0-liter diesel claims

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Volkswagen AG took more big steps to atone for its emissions cheating scandal last week, reaching separate agreements to resolve regulators' claims related to noncompliant 3.
Dec
26th

Female designers want more done to lure next wave of women stylists

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Women such as Martina Starke at BMW and Agneta Dahlgren at Renault are shaping the designs of today's vehicles, but they are the exception. The field remains male dominated, they say.
Dec
26th

Glass-canopy roof, 1,000 hp, and refundable deposit money

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For shoppers worried that the Lucid Air will be more like elusive vaporware, the electric-car startup Lucid Motors is offering a no-risk purchase plan: fully refundable deposits.
Dec
26th

FCA’s Pacifica becomes minivan of the future

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A key piece of Fiat Chrysler's fuel economy regulatory strategy in the United States, and a place to showcase the automaker's leading-edge technology, is surprisingly large and built in Canada.
Dec
26th

Tesla: Superchargers aren’t parking lots

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Tesla Motors is following up on its promise to make drivers pay if they leave vehicles at a Supercharger station long after they are fully charged.
Dec
26th

Sales races to watch in the final stretch

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Yes, 2016 will go down as another big year for the U.S. auto industry. The question is whether it will go down as another record year.
Dec
25th

Hyundai’s next CEO won’t have it easy

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Since 1998, only two CEOs of Hyundai Motor America have lasted more than three years in the post. Dave Zuchowski's successor will need to be an especially skilled executive to surpass that record.
Dec
25th

7 connected-car questions for 2017

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Automakers and their partners have showcased just how far they've come this year in advancing connected technology, and regulators have made progress, too. But many big questions remain unresolved. Here are seven of them.
Dec
24th

Mini says bigger, bolder Countryman will lure wider range of customers

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Moving the Mini Countryman to the compact segment while also making its exterior more rugged looking will help to boost sales in the U.S.
Dec
24th

Visteon bets its future on infotainment

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Visteon, a company that once had boiled its once-vast lineup of products down to instrument clusters, is betting its future on infotainment.
Dec
24th

Remembering 16 auto industry leaders who died in 2016

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Automotive News looks back on 16 influential auto industry executives who passed away in 2016. Among them was John Riccardo, the former Chrysler chief who hired Lee Iacocca to save the company.
Dec
23rd

Autoliv says seat belt, airbags may lead to 400,000 vehicle recalls

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Automakers may recall as many as 400,000 vehicles that have Autoliv seat belt and airbag parts worldwide, the Swedish auto safety parts maker said on Friday.
Dec
23rd

just-auto takes a festive break

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Well, here we are again. It's that time of the year when many of us check out of our offices for the festive break that takes in the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Dec
23rd

Porsche Holding wins hedge fund lawsuit at German top court

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Porsche Automobil Holding won a key legal victory in its effort to end years of litigation stemming from a failed attempt to take full control of Volkswagen in 2008.
Dec
23rd

Review of the automotive year, 2016 (Part 2)

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The year 2016 certainly threw up one or two surprises (political developments in the UK and the US) with significant implications for the auto industry. And there were plenty of industrial points of interest for OEMs and suppliers. In short, it was another busy year. Seasoned observer Dave Leggett sifts through the just-auto archive month-by-month and offers a personal take on some of the year's most significant developments and experiences. Part 2 takes in the second half.
Dec
23rd

GM joint venture fined $29 million by China for monopolistic pricing

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China will fine General Motors' joint venture 201 million yuan ($29 million) for monopolistic pricing, state television reported on Friday, ending speculation after an official warned of penalties against a U.S. carmaker.
Dec
23rd

Renault-Samsung ‘responsible for next global SUV’ – reports

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Renault's South Korean subsidiary, Renault Samsung Motors, will be given full responsibility for the development of a new SUV model to be sold across the group, according to local reports in South Korea.
Dec
23rd

Five key developments in Asia – 2016 review

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The year 2016 has been a strong one overall for Asia's automotive industry. Regional sales are expected to increase by 9.5% to a record 42m units this year, according to estimates by AsiaMotorsBusiness based on data from 11 key markets in the region. Tony Pugliese looks at the top five nfluential events that took place in the region during the year.
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