VW T-Cross Breeze signals bigger crossover lineup

VW, seeking to move past a diesel emissions scandal, plans an entry in the booming subcompact crossover segment based on a two-door convertible concept shown today at the Geneva auto show.

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Honda Civic hatchback returns with 'striking' flair

It's back to the future for Honda's Civic hatchback. The automaker introduced a prototype of the Civic hatchback today that is set to return to the U.S. market after an 11-year hiatus.

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Blind-spot detection: Good for avoiding asteroids

Creative new uses for technology in two of our viral video spots.

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VW to revisit U.S. sales goals after emissions cloud lifts

The head of the Volkswagen brand said the embattled marque will revisit U.S. sales goals only after resolving diesel emissions violations with U.S. regulators.

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AutoNation ads will tout recall policy

AutoNation is launching a $10 million ad campaign on March 2 which aims to differentiate the retailer's brand by touting its connection to breast cancer research. It also, for the first time, advertises its pledge to sell no cars with open recalls.

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About 100 workers walk out at Tesla battery plant building site

At least 100 workers at the construction site for Tesla's battery factory near Reno, Nev., walked off the job today to protest use of workers from other states, a union official said.

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Google says it bears 'some responsibility' after self-driving car hit bus; no injuries reported

Google said today it bears "some responsibility" after one of its self-driving cars struck a municipal bus in a minor crash earlier this month.

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Chevy launches leap year promotion with Kevin Spacey, other actors, celebrities

Chevrolet isn't letting the extra day from leap year go unused. In a campaign dubbed #DayItForward, the General Motors brand is asking, 'What would you do, to do something nice for someone who doesn't expect it?'

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Mercedes to show off C-class convertible, AMG C43

The first Mercedes-Benz C-class convertible will arrive on showroom floors later this year as the luxury brand retools and expands its premium offerings.

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Google says self-driving car hits municipal bus in minor crash; no injuries reported

Google's self-driving car struck a municipal bus in a minor crash -- in what may be the first case of one of its autonomous cars hitting another vehicle.

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Carl Icahn seeks to acquire remaining stake in Federal-Mogul

Federal-Mogul's largest shareholder, billionaire Wall Street investor Carl Icahn, is seeking to buy the remaining stake in the diversified supplier of drivetrain parts and aftermarket retail products.

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2 tales of Cadillac's Trump limos

In 'The Art of the Deal,' Donald Trump's 1987 best-seller, he wrote that then-Cadillac general manager John Grettenberger approached him with the idea of developing a superstretch, superluxe Caddy bearing the Trump name.

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Federal-Mogul says Icahn has offered $7 a share for full control

Federal-Mogul Holdings' largest shareholder, activist investor Carl Icahn, has offered to buy the rest of the auto parts maker for $7 a share.

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FCA dealers are warned of 'bubble' in service work

FCA National Dealer Council Chairman Tom Leonard says recent recalls are straining dealer service operations. However, dealers 'don't want to build a church for Easter Sunday' by adding way more capacity than will be needed down the road.

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Chevy adds a dash of niche spice to its truck lineup

As the current-generation Chevrolet Silverado approaches middle age, Chevy's marketers are borrowing a page from the performance division to sustain buzz: special-edition models.

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Honda CEO says 'fundamental transformation' is needed

Honda CEO Takahiro Hachigo, still battling quality problems after nearly a year in office, is revamping his comeback plan to rekindle the company's pioneering randd spirit.

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2 Cleveland Nissan dealers cry foul over rival's extras

Two Cleveland-area dealers have filed a federal lawsuit against Nissan, alleging its alliances with so-called 'preferred dealers' amount to illegal incentive programs that violate both U.S. and Ohio laws.

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GM's sharks hunt for innovations

The General Motors Research and Development Innovation Challenge is an internal competition quietly launched in 2013 to harness GM's ranks of Ph.D.

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Can GM turn bad rental-fleet sales into good?

GM isn't just cutting back on rental sales, it's selling a richer mix of trim levels and features to entice future new and used buyers to consider a Chevy or Buick.

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Takata probe turns to how replacement parts perform

Having established a root cause for Takata's deadly airbag inflator ruptures, automakers probing the faulty parts are shifting their attention to other key questions that must be answered before the industrywide crisis can be resolved.

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Why would Cadillac dealers go virtual?

Why would low-volume Cadillac stores agree to adopt the virtual showroom model being floated by brand chief Johan de Nysschen? The answer lies in the new payment system that was concurrently presented to hundreds of dealers.

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Recall of the century

One of the largest and most complex recall efforts in auto industry history is growing larger and more complex. After starting small, the Takata airbag inflator recalls have spread like a virus to infect 12 automakers and as many as 25 million U.S.

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Mercedes expects V-6 SL to stabilize roadster's sales

Mercedes-Benz expects its six-cylinder SL, freshened for the 2017 model year, to help stabilize the iconic roadster's sales in a segment that still hasn't recovered from volume lost during the Great Recession.

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Amazon of autos: "We can make it easier'

Berlin City Auto Group in New England makes the most of its rural setting, using 30 chase cars and 80 drivers to deliver 3,000-plus cars per year.

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VW, looking past diesel scandal, retools for faster ride

The biggest engineering feat on display when Volkswagen unveils its new concept car on Tuesday will be the team developing it: a post-diesel scandal management system crafted to operate faster, cheaper and with a lighter grip on the wheel.

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