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Jan
16th

Toyota’s Lentz: Tariff would depress industry

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President-elect Donald Trump's threatened border tax on autos and auto parts coming into the U.S. would depress the entire industry, said Jim Lentz, CEO of Toyota Motor North America.
Jan
16th

As Pacifica ramps up, Grand Caravan lives on

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Fiat Chrysler will keep the Dodge Grand Caravan around a little longer than planned as it continues to ramp up sales of the old minivan's more expensive new line mate, the Chrysler Pacifica.
Jan
16th

Lexus execs see holes in the lineup

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Lexus sees possibilities for expanding its lineup. Among them, a subcompact crossover, a three-row crossover, a broader range of F-badged performance cars and even possibly a Tesla-fighting all-electric entry.
Jan
16th

Hits and misses of the Detroit show

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Our Los Angeles reporter, David Undercoffler, braved Detroit's winter elements and numerous potholes to take a look at what went well at the auto show -- and what didn't.
Jan
16th

FCA’s sedan plans stall amid trade tumult

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After Fiat Chrysler dealers sell down their current stocks of remaining Dodge Darts and Chrysler 200 sedans, those segments may stay vacant for a while on their lots.
Jan
16th

2018 Camry: The more things change …

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The new Camry is about as daring as is prudent for the loyalists who buy several hundred thousand of these cars a year - even in a bad year for cars.
Jan
16th

Facial-recognition technology comes to the car

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In a car-sharing economy, how does a vehicle recognize which motorist is in the driver's seat? Judging by Chrysler's Portal electric minivan concept, the answer may be facial recognition.
Jan
16th

Forecasts call for mostly sunny ’17

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The boom times will continue. Most forecasters see another 17 million-plus new-vehicle U.S. sales year. But there are wild cards.
Jan
16th

Cruze diesel may get 50 on highway

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The upcoming diesel version of the Chevrolet Cruze may be General Motors' first non-hybrid vehicle since the 1990s to get an EPA-certified fuel economy rating of at least 50 mpg on the highway.
Jan
15th

Germany seeks recall of Fiat cars with ‘illegal’ shut-off devices, report says

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German Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt wants the European Commission to ensure that Fiat cars that break pollution rules are taken off the market, a newspaper reported.
Jan
15th

French emissions probes could widen beyond Renault, minister says

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A judicial investigation into diesel-emissions testing in France could widen beyond Renault after tests showed other carmakers had exceeded the authorized levels, the French environment minister said.
Jan
15th

Asia’s luxury brands charge into EVs

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Lexus, Genesis, Acura and Infiniti are considering EV offerings - in some cases to meet emissions rules, in others because zippy, futuristic EV cachet enhances the luxury buzz.
Jan
15th

Toyota’s line into Trump: Mike Pence

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Broadsided by this month's Trump tweet targeting Toyota, the Japanese carmaker's president, Akio Toyoda, is wasting no time in appealing to the new administration.
Jan
15th

Revised product strategy could result in lower prices for top-end Wagoneers, Grand Wagoneers

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An altered product strategy giving Jeep new truck-based luxury SUVs and an Alfa Romeo-based Grand Cherokee in 2019 could make it easier for Fiat Chrysler dealers to win business from rival General Motors.
Jan
14th

New Chevy ad features Lego Batman with ‘real people’

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Chevy's "Real People, Not Actors" focus group campaign just took on a new task: Giving a psychological assessment of Batman, Lego-style.
Jan
14th

VW pulled out of Daimler deal before embarking on diesel cheat

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VW Group might have stayed clear of the diesel cheating that led to the worst business crisis in its history had the company not pulled out of a promising deal with Daimler more than a decade ago.
Jan
14th

Autonomous drive gets closer — meaning what?

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Carmakers got more specific about timing for self-driving vehicles as they discussed their plans this month at CES in Las Vegas and the Detroit auto show.
Jan
14th

Will Mustang fans go for a hybrid?

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Ford product chief Raj Nair says Mustang fans will accept a hybrid, as long as it delivers "affordable performance."
Jan
14th

Why Honda skipped awd on Odyssey

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The redesigned 2018 Honda Odyssey minivan that broke cover at the Detroit auto show has a laundry list of new features. But all wheel drive didn't make that list.
Jan
14th

Volvo hopes V90 can stir wagon love

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In the midst of a revival, Volvo is going back to its roots: station wagons.
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