Volvo gets emotional over wagons

Volvo is re-entering the American station wagon market with the 2017 V90 Cross Country, a vehicle that caters to a driver's needs, big and small.

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Honda, IBM create Dave to solve recall riddle

Deeply concerned about potentially deadly Takata inflators in its vehicles, Honda has added a powerful new tool to help customers get their cars fixed.

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Chevrolet Bolt sells out in tech-savvy South Korea

The new Chevrolet Bolt EV is getting a warm welcome in South Korea, where the car was designed and sources its battery.

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Carvana files for IPO

Online used-car retailer Carvana, known for its vehicle 'vending machine' towers, filed for an initial public offering of up to $100 million.

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Einhorn proposal doesn't impress GM investors, survey says

Investors have given billionaire hedge fund manager David Einhorn's plan to boost the value of GM shares a frosty reception, according to an Evercore ISI poll.

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Einhorn's GM share proposal didn't impress investors, survey says

Investors have given billionaire hedge fund manager David Einhorn's plan to boost GM's value a frosty reception, according to an Evercore ISI poll.

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Fuji Heavy officially changing name to Subaru Corp.

Fuji Heavy Industries has a new, albeit familiar, name. Effective April 1, the maker of Subaru vehicles will be known as Subaru Corp.

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The Future is Now: Honda, Lexus premiere game-changing tech for April 1

The 2018 Honda Odyssey on April 1 will be able to warn an animal in the road of an approaching vehicle with a personalized canine car horn -- or maybe not.

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Ford CEO Fields' compensation rose 19% last year

Ford CEO Mark Fields' total compensation jumped 19 percent last year. Executive Chairman Bill Ford's rose 7.8 percent. The company said Fields' compensation last year was $22.1 million.

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Apple drops clues about self-driving car program, confirms work with Bosch

Apple may have left another clue that its self-driving car project is still alive. In February, the tech giant published a list of suppliers it is working with, including Robert Bosch.

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Uber self-driving car project at risk as engineer may face charges

A judge said he's inclined to slap an order on Uber that may impede its self-driving car program after being told its director won't testify because he faces possible criminal action.

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Jeep's next Wrangler to look like current off-roader, fan site says

The next-generation Jeep Wrangler, due out this fall, will be new from the wheels up, but if images posted on a Jeep fan forum this week are accurate, the 2018 model looks like little more than a face-lift.

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Cost of GM-mandated digital signage disputed

The cost of complying with a new GM digital-signage mandate might not be as high as thought, at least for smaller dealerships.

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Next Wrangler looks a lot like the current off-roader, Jeep fan site says

The next-generation Jeep Wrangler, due out this fall, will be new from the wheels up, but if images posted on a Jeep fan forum this week are accurate, the 2018 model looks like little more than a face-lift.

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Jeep, despite fleet cuts, sees flat to higher U.S. sales in 2017

Jeep chief Mike Manley said Thursday that despite a deliberate reduction in fleet sales by the brand, full-year 2017 U.S. sales should still be up or on pace with last year's tally.

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Wells Fargo names Schupbach to head dealer services

Wells Fargo named Laura Schupbach, leader of the company's insurance business, to be the bank's head of dealer services. She succeeds Dawn Martin Harp, who will retire April 1.

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White House said to seek modest changes to NAFTA

The Trump administration is seeking mainly limited changes to NAFTA, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing an administrative draft proposal circulated in Congress.

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Welburn, Roush head 2017 Automotive Hall of Fame class

The Automotive Hall of Fame will grow by four members in 2017 and include the former head of design at General Motors and stock-car racing's most successful team owner.

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Discounts to drive U.S. sales to best March since 2000, analysts say

U.S. new-vehicle sales are on pace for the strongest March since 2000, with fast-rising incentives expected to help the industry post its first year-over-year increase of 2017.

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KBB Cars.com top third-party sites in satisfaction, J.D. Power says

A J.D. Power study of third-party websites gave high marks to KBB.com and Cars.com. TrueCar slipped in the study's rankings.

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VW settles 10 U.S. state diesel claims for $157 million

Volkswagen has agreed to pay $157.45 million to settle environmental claims from 10 U.S. states over its excess diesel emissions, as the world's largest automaker looks to move past the scandal.

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Trump administration said to seek modest changes to NAFTA

The Trump administration is seeking mainly limited changes to NAFTA, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing an administrative draft proposal circulated in Congress.

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VW cleared by EPA to sell repaired 2015 diesels

Volkswagen said it received approval from the EPA for dealers to sell 2015 model year diesels after updating the vehicles' emissions software.

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Toyota in high-tech hunt for new ZEV materials

Toyota is investing $35 million in a high-tech research program to identify advanced battery materials and fuel-cell catalysts for future zero-emission vehicles.

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Musk gets boost in China from Tencent's 5% Tesla stake

Tesla CEO Elon Musk just gained a massive and well-connected confidant to help him better crack China's auto market: Tencent Holdings Ltd.

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