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May
19th

Mercedes drops proposal for subcompacts

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The smallest Mercedes will remain the A-class compact, although the Smart brand could expand into subcompacts, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche said.
May
19th

US: NHTSA fines GM record $35m over ignition switch defect

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General Motors has agreed to pay the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) a US$35m fine for failing to report in a timely manner the ignition switch defect.
May
19th

Hella forms lighting JV in China with BAIC

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German supplier Hella and state-owned Chinese automaker Beijing Auto have agreed to establish a 50-50 joint venture to produce lighting in Beijing.
May
19th

US: Johnson Controls creates US$7.5bn interior JV with Yanfeng Automotive

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Johnson Controls (JCI) and Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems, the component group of Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), say they have signed a definitive agreement to form a global automotive interiors joint venture.
May
19th

Police snap drivers trying to photograph crash scene

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Phone driving
News 19 May, 2014

Northamptonshire Police will prosecute motorists caught taking photos of accident

May
19th

Cars could drive themselves sooner than expected after European push

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Cars could be driving themselves down the world's streets far sooner than expected because of a change in a global treaty backed by European countries.
May
19th

Sir Jack Brabham passes away

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News 19 May, 2014

Triple Formula 1 world champion passes away at home aged 88

May
19th

Check out this tow truck made from four golf carts and a Pontiac Grand Am: The auto shop at Pechanga resort doesn’t waste anything, ever; plus, building stuff is fun

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It came from the scrap heap, welded together from the long-dead carcasses of four golf carts and a Pontiac Grand Am: Behold, The Frankentruck!
May
19th

One Lap of the Web: Made in America: Car news and videos from all corners of the Internet

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-- Jay Leno drives the McLaren P1, because he just bought a McLaren P1. It's the first one in America.
May
19th

See through the Jaguar XE sedan ahead of Paris reveal: Jaguar’s cool X-ray wrap makes for the first interesting teaser we’ve seen in years

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Jaguar has given the world a sneak peek at their upcoming XE sedan on Facebook and Twitter, four months before its debut at the
May
19th

2014 Nissan Juke Nismo: Race Organizer Review: Your LeMons Race Organizer brings a Juke Nismo to Gingerman Raceway

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Now that the 24 Hours of LeMons season is in full swing, I'm getting more opportunities (in my role as
May
19th

Feinberg’s dilemma: Who are GM’s victims

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GM's acknowledgement of its ignition switch defect raises questions about whether the flaw could have played a role in any unexplained crash involving its recalled vehicles.
May
19th

Suppliers invest in brick and mortar — finally

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Parts makers can no longer simply run an extra shift to keep pace with expanding North American vehicle production; they have to build or expand factories.
May
19th

GM’s wide price range for 4G service reflects uncertainty about demand

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When General Motors rolls out an embedded high-speed Internet connection across most of its lineup beginning next month, there will be a range of subscription options available for everyone from hard-core tech geeks to the technologically curious.
May
19th

Ford design’s global outlook

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Ford Motor Co.'s new global design boss, Moray Callum, has begun to reshape his senior leadership team with an emphasis on product versatility and global experience, particularly in Asia.
May
19th

Nissan to go on ‘offensive’ in U.S.

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A bullish Carlos Ghosn, emboldened by bumper profits and booming sales in North America, vowed a continuous offensive until Nissan Motor Corp. achieves 10 percent market share in the United States.
May
19th

Google’s self-driving experiment heads towards next phase

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Google's self-driving car has never driven in the snow and gets puzzled by parking lots. Yet so much progress has been made in this 5-year experiment that the technology is ready to move out of tricked-out test vehicles and into real-world cars.
May
19th

JCI interiors finds solid ground in China

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Johnson Controls Inc. isn't ready to write off the auto industry's much-maligned interiors segment.
May
19th

Sputtering auto education leads to skills breakdown

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Dealership service managers say traditional schools are turning out a generation of auto mechanics whose skills aren't keeping pace with the cars they're assigned to fix.
May
19th

Low-profile GMC flying high

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As General Motors tries to revitalize the images of Chevrolet, Buick and Cadillac, executives might want to take a page from the playbook of their lowest-profile brand: GMC.
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