Kia spolights access to Malaria treatment

Kia Motors aims to improve mobility and access to healthcare in a new ad titled, 'A Brighter Future for Everyone.'

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Peter Schutz, savior of Porsche 911, dies

Peter Schutz, the American auto executive credited with saving the Porsche 911 from extinction in the 1980s and turning around the Porsche brand in the process, died over the weekend. He was 87.

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2018 JL Jeep Wrangler gets an early reveal on Halloween

Jeep on Tuesday evening unmasked its long-awaited redesigned 2018 Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited -- though it left most of the details under wraps until the Los Angeles Auto Show in late November.

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2019 Ram 1500 gets giant touch screen, power tailgate

The next-generation Ram 1500 will get a major tech upgrade when it debuts in January, including a huge touch-screen infotainment system and a power tailgate that can be activated using the key fob, new spy shots reveal.

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2 Nissan stores in Ohio close abruptly

Two Cleveland-area Nissan dealerships, once owned by Bernie Moreno, have unexpectedly closed. Nissan North America says it is "continuing to investigate" the sudden closings.

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Renesas to provide chips for Toyota's self-driving cars

Renesas will provide semiconductors for self-driving cars that Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. plans to bring to market in 2020.

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Ford forms partnership to test connected-vehicle tech

The technology, known as cellular-V2X, is meant to connect vehicles with things such as traffic lights, roadside beacons and other vehicles to share real-time information about the driving conditions around them.

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Spied: Cadillac XT4 sheds heavy camouflage during highway testing

The crossover features an all-new taillight design as well as a steeper, more angular rear #8212; in line with comments made by Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen about the new vehicle's design.

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Waymo offers glimpse inside self-driving lab

Google's self-driving car unit opened the doors to Castle #8212; its private testing facility in California #8212; to reporters, showing what progress it has made toward Level 4 autonomy.

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2018 Ford Expedition rated at class-leading 20 mpg

The 4x2 full-size family hauler, due in showrooms in the coming weeks, gets an EPA-estimated 20 mpg combined, narrowly beating the Chevrolet Suburban, which gets 19 mpg combined.

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CDK's Flynn named president; Karp to leave software giant

Daniel Flynn will replace Robert Karp as president of CDK North America in a move that continues a leadership overhaul of the dealership management system provider.

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Panasonic says Gigafactory battery output to increase for Tesla Model 3

Panasonic on Tuesday said output at the $5 billion battery Gigafactory it runs with Tesla could soon increase as the causes of bottlenecks that have hobbled production are now understood.

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Waymo ditched autopilot feature after test user napped behind wheel

Waymo stopped developing features that required drivers to take control in dangerous situations, its CEO said, as autopilot reliance left users prone to distractions and ill-prepared to maneuver.

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Panasonic's Q2 profit rises 6% on automotive demand

Panasonic reported a 6 percent increase in second-quarter operating profit on Tuesday as it began to tap growing demand for electrification from automakers.

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Waymo offers glimpse into its self-driving lab

Google's self-driving car unit opened the doors to Castle #8212; its private testing facility in California #8212; to reporters, showing what progress it has made toward Level 4 autonomy.

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Ford, Sam's Club, TrueCar join to offer discounts

Ford is offering special discounts through year end to Sam's Club members, in a program run by TrueCar.

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Tower Q3 adjusted earnings slip 2%

Tower International reported adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $49.2 million, down 2 percent from a year earlier, despite sales gains in North America. Net income dropped 18 percent to $49.2 million.

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GM launches China-built Chevy Sail exports to Mexico, Caribbean

GM launched exports of China-built Chevrolet cars to North America, with an initial shipment of 2,900 Chevrolet Sail subcompacts to Mexico and the Caribbean.

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GM shares down amid skepticism from pair of analysts

General Motors analysts are squaring off into two camps, and it's the pessimists that appear to be resonating in Monday's market.

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GM shares down after Goldman Sachs downgrade to 'sell'

GM, whose shares had climbed 28 percent this year through Friday's close following a parade of analyst reports lauding its technology chops, fell the most intraday since February after Goldman Sachs downgraded it to sell from neutral.

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GM settles ignition switch case with Calif. county for $13.9 million

GM agreed to a $13.9 million settlement with Orange County, Calif., after prosecutors accused the automaker of intentionally concealing serious safety defects including those involving faulty ignition switches tied to nearly 400 deaths and injuries.

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Continental said to be in talks to buy Argus Cyber Security

Continental is in advanced talks to buy Israel's Argus Cyber Security, which has developed technology to protect connected cars from hacking, for about $400 million, Israeli media reported on Monday.

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Japan's auto designers draw on tradition

Japanese automakers are embarking on a design renaissance, channeling ancient traditions to fight modern trends.

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Where will all these EVs recharge?

A reliable public charging infrastructure will be key to fostering the growth of electric vehicles #8212; even if those chargers don't get used much.

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BMW's Spartanburg plant finds its calling

BMW's Spartanburg, S.C., plant, which opened in 1994, has transformed from a small operation making only about 60,000 vehicles annually to a major exporting hub. The plant cranks out more than 400,000 vehicles a year to meet global crossover demand.

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