Delphi plans to test self-driving cars in Singapore

Delphi Automotive has agreed to form a consortium to operate six self-driving vehicles in Singapore, part of an Uber-style ride-hailing service that will allow the supplier to test its technology on busy city streets.

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Volvo's catch-up game

At last, Volvo is joining other luxury automakers in building vehicles in the United States.

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How common are 'defeat devices'?

In the wake of the VW diesel emissions scandal, it has become clear that other automakers in Europe make liberal use of officially sanctioned devices that spew nearly as many toxins as VW's.

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Lexus shoppers warm to no-haggle model

It's still early, but Lexus officials are encouraged by the response they've gotten to a pilot program that calls on dealers to offer transparent, no-haggle pricing and a single point of contact for customers.

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Suppliers' $48 billion spending spree

The roaring U.S. auto market of the past few years brought huge factory investments by global parts suppliers -- and most of it came not to Mexico, but to the U.S.

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Big bumps in FCA's five-year plan

When Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne laid out his latest five-year plan in 2014, he admitted the strategy relied on 'near-perfect execution.' But the 27 months since then haven't been anywhere close to perfect.

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Stop-sales punish dealer profits

Stop-sale orders on cars hurt public dealership groups' second-quarter earnings. Now those groups are gearing up to attack the problem.

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GM&'s bold approach: Stay conservative

Companies normally don't earn respect for the stuff they don't do. But for GM, a pullback from big plans in India is the latest milepost along a path to becoming a more disciplined company.

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Using stair-steps as a step up

Dealer Scott Smith embraces automakers' bonus plans and the scorekeeping behind them. He views customer-satisfaction scorecards as playbooks on how to improve, and factory incentives as a source of funds to reinvest in the business.

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AN picks new sales, marketing leaders

Automotive News has made several changes to its advertising and marketing teams.

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Nissan adds single-cab Titan

Nissan's 2017 lineup will include the brand's first-ever Titan single-cab.

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Sonic will offer online car-buying

Sonic Automotive plans to launch technology by early next year that will allow it to offer customers the ability to complete an entire vehicle purchase online.

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Mercedes delays diesel version of C-class sedan

Previously slated to go on sale during the first quarter of 2016, Mercedes' C-class diesel sedan has been pushed back.

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Nissan backs off profit targets

Stung by currency changes and home-market problems, Nissan is stepping back from CEO Carlos Ghosn's big goal of reaching an 8 percent global operating profit by next March.

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Ford warning jolts the industry

After boasting of record profits earlier in the year, Ford has dropped a profit warning that is as jarring as concrete blocks hitting the bed of an aluminum pickup.

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Infiniti pumps up the power

Infiniti boss Roland Krueger is picking his battles to grow his premium brand. His strategy? Focus on what's under the hood.

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NAMAD: Prepare for a decline

The National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers is taking industry predictions of slowing new-vehicle sales seriously.

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Lincoln meets shoppers at the mall

Lincoln has a new gambit to regain brand awareness among luxury shoppers. It's located between a Starbucks and a spa offering a "15-minute laser and light facial."

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Tesla mulling 2 theories to explain 'Autopilot' crash, report says

Tesla told U.S.

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Toyota Group suppliers grapple with yen's impact on profits

Toyota Group suppliers posted mixed financial results in the April-June quarter, reflecting varying levels of success coping with adverse exchange rates in the wake of the yen's sharp rise following the U.K.'s Brexit vote.

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American Axle Q2 net income rises 21%

American Axle and Manufacturing's net income climbed 21 percent to $71 million in the second quarter from the year-earlier period, the supplier reported today. The company's revenue rose 2.1 percent to $1.02 billion in the quarter.

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New Dodge ad campaign launched with tagline 'Domestic. Not Domesticated'

Dodge is launching a new ad campaign with the tagline "Domestic. Not Domesticated."

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AutoNation expands TrueCar pilot, in latest sign of reconciliation

After getting good results in an initial pilot program, AutoNation will expand its use of TrueCar to at least 23 more dealerships.

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FCA safety, recall oversight extended by NHTSA for another year

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will continue close oversight of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' safety practices and recalls for an additional year as part of the automaker's 2015 consent order with the agency.

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Panasonic to raise about $3.9 billion from bonds to help fund Tesla gigafactory

Panasonic Corp., the exclusive supplier of Tesla Motors' Model 3 lithium ion batteries, said today it would raise up to 400 billion yen ($3.86 billion) in corporate bonds primarily to invest in Tesla's gigafactory, Reuters reported.

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