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Jul
18th

Mazda faces fight to maintain mpg lead

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Mazda may be leading the race toward the U.S. government's more stringent fuel economy targets, but it's about to hit a hard ceiling.
Jul
18th

How will GMC grow?

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GMC will require new models and nameplates to hit its ambitious growth target of improving market share by two-thirds over a decade. One potential avenue: Venturing into Jeep's terrain.
Jul
17th

VW readies restitution for frustrated U.S. dealers, report says

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VW executives in the U.S. have promised restitution within a month for franchise dealers damaged by the company's diesel emissions violations, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing dealers.
Jul
17th

Ex-Nokia exec outlines how Renault-Nissan will gain from self-driving cars

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The Renault-Nissan alliance's investments in autonomous driving and connected services are key to helping the partners to remain competitive as automakers become mobility providers.
Jul
17th

Wage discontent simmers at suppliers

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Automotive suppliers are finding themselves in the crosshairs of wage issues this year as the industry continues to expand and seek look lower costs.
Jul
17th

The big question for self-driving cars: Human behavior

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A high-profile fatality in a Tesla Model S operated in Autopilot mode reveals that the push toward self-driving cars still has many unsolved problems.
Jul
17th

Buick may pull a wagon into U.S.

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The next-generation of Buick's Regal midsize sedan will spawn a wagon for the U.S., the brand's latest bid to target sparsely occupied market niches.
Jul
16th

Industry blindsided as CAFE fines jump

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Next month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will more than double the fine it assesses automakers that fall short of their annual Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards.
Jul
16th

Cadillac launches European sales push

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Cadillac is launching two new models and expanding its dealer network in Europe in a renewed sales push in the region. The GM brand's latest European sales target is modest compared with past goals.
Jul
16th

Brexit hits yen, causes headaches for Honda

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At the beginning of the year, Honda's plan to fire up its export engine seemed smart because of a weak yen. But after the U.K.'s vote to leave the EU, maybe not. The Brexit vote sparked a realignment of world currencies.
Jul
15th

GM wins dismissal of some claims over 2014 recalls

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A U.S. judge on Friday dismissed some claims brought against GM by customers seeking to recoup vehicle values that they say were lost due to more than 70 recalls in 2014, including one for a faulty ignition switch.
Jul
15th

Denso to pay $255 million in antitrust case settlements to dealerships, consumers

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Denso has agreed to pay $255 million in settlements between two class actions over price-fixing allegations in the U.S., the Japanese supplier said Friday in the latest development of the largest antitrust scandal in U.S. history.
Jul
15th

GM boosts discounts on big pickups as summer truck war heats up

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GM more than doubled discounts on some of its large pickups in July's first 10 days after U.S. sales of the highly profitable models fell last month despite ads attacking the durability of Ford's aluminum-bodied trucks.
Jul
15th

Fist bumps and shock installation, Ford ‘co-bots’ do it all

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The "co-bots" have arrived at Ford's assembly plant in Cologne, Germany, and can do it all it seems.
Jul
15th

Takata settles Florida airbag injury lawsuit

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Lawyers for a Florida woman who was left a quadriplegic after a Takata airbag inflator deployed in a 2014 crash said Friday they had settled a lawsuit against the Japanese company.
Jul
15th

Japan’s aluminum fabricators beef up U.S. output, betting on rising auto use

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Japanese aluminum products makers such as UACJ and Kobe Steel are boosting output capacity in the U.S. in a bid to snare market share as automakers turn to the lighter metal to meet stricter environmental rules.
Jul
15th

Tesla won’t be able to put crash defense on Autopilot

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Telling Tesla drivers its Autopilot feature doesn't mean their cars can drive themselves may not be enough to keep Elon Musk off the hot seat if the technology comes up short.
Jul
15th

Samsung Electronics seeks stake in China electric carmaker BYD

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Samsung Electronics on Friday said it is in talks to acquire a stake in Chinese automaker BYD to boost its chip business for electric cars.
Jul
15th

VW may face shareholder calls to reclaim executive bonuses

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Volkswagen managers may face calls to return their bonuses if the company is fined by German prosecutors over the profits it made from selling 11m cars fitted with illicit engine software.
Jul
15th

Autonomous to drive massive fitment surge – ZF

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ZF says it sees a "huge increase" in sensor fitment rates as demand for driver assistance systems starts to ramp up.
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