Jaguar, Land Rover models face NHTSA probe for rollaway risk

Some Land Rover SUVs and Jaguar XF sedans are being evaluated following reports of consumer injuries after the vehicles rolled away while parked, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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In 2016, we said hello to ...

A look back at the vehicles, people and developments that we said hello to in 2016.

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They said what? The year in quotations

A look back at some of the notable quotes from 2016. Here's our list from President-elect Donald Trump, Ford CEO Mark Fields, Renault-Nissan's Carlos Ghosn and FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne, among others.

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Record or not in 2016, auto sales growth seen drawing to end

While it's still too close to call whether 2016 delivered another annual record for U.S. auto sales, it's clear the era of rapid growth is over.

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Mexico fuel price increase expected to boost sales of more efficient cars

An imminent jump in Mexican gasoline prices should not reduce auto sales in the near term but will ultimately boost the market for more fuel-efficient cars, a leading Mexican auto industry group said.

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The numbers that made 2016 stand out

At look at 2016 by the numbers

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Tesla makes Reno a critical stop on way to Las Vegas and CES

Tesla is is seizing on next week's CES to host investors and analysts at Gigafactory 1, the sprawling Nevada plant where it makes batteries and energy storage packs. The company's invitation-only 'investor event' will take place Jan. 4.

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Busiest day for online auto shopping comes as surprise

In a bit of Sunday surprise, the busiest day of the year for U.S. shoppers on auto dealership websites was Sunday, July 24. The slowest day was Sunday, May 8, or Mother's Day, Dealer.com reported.

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Japan's once-dominant carmakers face big pay hikes to lure tech talent

Attracting the best information technologists is becoming increasingly important in Japan for Toyota, Honda Motor and Nissan as they seek a bigger share of revenue from IT-driven services such as ride-sharing and cloud-based monitoring of vehicles.

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Flex-N-Gate offers to buy seven Plastic Omnium plants

Automotive supplier Flex-N-Gate announced plans to acquire seven Plastic Omnium plants in Europe as part of a planned divestiture of certain Plastic Omnium operations.

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Honda recalls 641,302 Odysseys, issues stop-sale order

American Honda has issued a stop-sale order and recalled a total of 641,302 Odyssey minivans in the U.S. for two separate issues.

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Ohio Supreme Court rules in Ford's favor in police cruiser crash

The Ohio Supreme Court today ruled against a former highway patrolman who sued Ford Motor Co. after he was badly burned in 2007 when his cruiser was hit from behind by a drunken driver and burst into a fuel-fed fire.

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Mobileye, Here agree to partner on autonomous technolgy

Mobileye, which supplies advanced driver assistance systems sensors, has entered into a strategic partnership with intelligent mapping company Here.

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Nissan dealers feel the force of Rogue campaign

Some dealers say Nissan's marketing strategy aimed at Star Wars fans is building brand awareness and enthusiasm around Nissan and the Rogue, though they suspect it may be the popularity of the Rogue crossover alone driving actual sales.

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Honda recalls, issues stop-sale for 641,302 Odysseys

American Honda has issued a stop-sale order and recalled a total of 641,302 Odyssey minivans in the U.S. for two separate issues.

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Takata could pay up to $1 billion to settle U.S. criminal probe, report says

Takata is nearing a criminal settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and is expected to pay up to $1 billion to resolve allegations of wrongdoing related to its faulty airbag inflators, The Wall Street Journal reported today.

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Honda CR-V is Edmunds' most-researched vehicle in 2016

For the second year in a row, the Honda CR-V was the most-researched vehicle on Edmunds.com in the U.S., followed by two Honda car models in second and third place.

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VW buys mobile-payment provider PayByPhone for parking services

Volkswagen AG bought North American parking-payment operator PayByPhone in the latest move by Europe's biggest carmaker to expand from manufacturing into mobility services.

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Why Beijing won't punish U.S. automakers for Trump's sins

Will Beijing vent its anger on U.S. companies whenever President-elect Donald Trump annoys it? Such fears are not totally groundless, but there are three reasons why U.S. automakers aren't likely to be singled out.

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Ford expands fleet of self-driving test cars

Ford has added 20 vehicles to its existing fleet of 10 autonomous Fusion Hybrids, retrofitted with more advanced driverless technology and reduced hardware.

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A farewell and a look back at my years at Automotive News

Thirty-two years ago today, I walked in the door at Crain Communications as a newly hired reporter for a startup publication called Crain's Detroit Business.

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A farwell and a look back at my years at Automotive News

Thirty-two years ago today, I walked in the door at Crain Communications as a newly hired reporter for a startup publication called Crain's Detroit Business.

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Ford Fusions, Mercury Milans under U.S. investigation for potential brake problem

U.S. safety regulators are investigating Ford Motor Co.'s Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans from the 2009 to 2011 model years for brakes that may fail in certain conditions.

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

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.

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Panasonic to invest more than $256 million in Tesla's U.S. plant for solar cells

Panasonic plans to invest more than $256 million in a New York production facility of Elon Musk's Tesla Motors to make photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules, deepening a partnership of the two companies.

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