Safety groups seek hands-on regulation of autonomous vehicle testing

Safety groups are mounting opposition to a new House Republican legislative package governing self-driving vehicles, saying the proposals give automakers too much of a free hand to test new technology on public roads.

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Tesla expands mobile service program ahead of Model 3 launch

Tesla is relying on its mobile program to fill the gaps of a slow-growing service center network.

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Saban's new challenge: The auto retail world

Nick Saban is popular enough to do just about anything he wants in college football-crazy Alabama. And what he wants to do now is sell cars.

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U.S. auto sales on track to drop for 6th straight month

Analysts expect June to mark the industry's sixth consecutive year-over-year sales decline, mostly on weaker car and fleet demand, and closing out the worst first half of a year since 2014.

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Kia hires Bill Peffer to fill long-vacant sales job

Kia Motors America is adding another industry veteran to its executive ranks with the hiring of former Cadillac sales chief Bill Peffer as its vice president of sales.

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U.S. auto sales on track to drop for 6th straight month in June

Analysts expect June to mark the industry's sixth consecutive year-over-year sales decline, mostly on weaker car and fleet demand, and closing out the worst first half of a year since 2014.

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U.S. auto sales expected to drop for sixth straight month in June

Another month, another drop in U.S. new-vehicle sales. Analysts expect June to mark the industry's sixth consecutive year-over-year decline, closing out the worst first half of a year since 2014.

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June U.S. sales data will be late

All automakers will now release June U.S. sales figures on Monday, July 3, prompting Automotive News to adjust plans for preliminary and final online sales reports and newsletters for June.

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California dealers file complaint over online broker

A California dealers group has filed a formal complaint with the state against Carjojo, saying the online buying service violates the state's rules for brokers.

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Mazda recalls 227,814 vehicles for faulty parking brake.

Mazda North America is recalling 227,814 Mazda3 and Mazda6 vehicles because parking brakes may drag when driving or slip when cars are parked on a slope.

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Racing icon Ron Dennis to exit McLaren as his successor pledges 'evolution'

McLaren Automotive Chairman Ron Dennis will step down from his role at the brand and sell his shares, ending a 37-year relationship which soured in recent months.

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Racing icon Ron Dennis to sever ties with McLaren

McLaren Automotive Chairman Ron Dennis will step down from his role at the brand and sell his shares, ending a 37-year relationship which soured in recent months.

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China's plans for lithium-ion battery production could overtake Tesla

As Elon Musk races to finish building the world's biggest battery factory in the Nevada desert, China is poised to leave him in the dust.

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Musk tweets he'll have Tesla Model 3 news on Sunday

Tesla CEO Elon Musk signaled the electric automaker may have "news" on Sunday related to the release date of its first mass-market Model 3 sedan.

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VW to expand Calif. EV charging stations in poorer areas

WV told California it was expanding efforts to build electric vehicle infrastructure in poorer communities, responding to regulators who described "shortcomings" in the company's plan.

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BMW among the 'bad' foreign companies driving U.S. manufacturing jobs revival

Years before Donald Trump began promising to bring back good U.S. manufacturing jobs, such jobs have already been on the rise, largely thanks to foreign companies such as BMW.

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Continental's speaker-less solution slashes weight, satisfies the ear

Continental's speaker-less car audio solution reduces weight by up to 90 percent compared with today's sound systems without sacrificing on quality.

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VW tells California plans for electric car charging in poorer areas

Volkswagen told California it was expanding efforts to build electric car infrastructure in poorer communities, responding to regulators who described "shortcomings" in VW's plan.

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McLaren sees record pretax profits in 2016 behind Sports Series lineup

British supercar maker McLaren Automotive rode a wave of global demand for its expanding lineup to record profitability and sales in 2016.The automaker reported Thursday that pretax profits for 2016 were 9.

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Ford forms randd team for robotics, artificial intelligence.

Ford has created a research team dedicated to robotics and artificial intelligence, said recently

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Judge says dealers can sue over Tesla's second Virginia store

A judge has allowed the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association to proceed with an appeal in its attempt to block Tesla from opening a second store in the state.

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GM, MapAnything to help fleet customers be more efficient via OnStar

General Motors is leveraging its OnStar connectivity in a new way for fleet customers interested in having their vehicles help them become more efficient while conducting business.

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Audi to use Valeo's stop-start technology in sports coupe, report says

Luxury carmaker Audi will introduce Valeo's micro-hybrid "stop-and-start" systems in its RS5 sports coupe, sources told Reuters.

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GM's John Quattrone retiring as HR chief

John Quattrone, who GM tapped in 2014 to help lead a cultural transformation amid the ignition-switch crisis, will be succeeded by Jose Tomas, a former executive at insurer Anthem and Burger King.

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High-tech dashboards signal big changes for auto suppliers

As automotive cockpits become crammed with more digital features, the electronics holding it all together have become a rat's nest of components. Now the race is on to clean up the clutter.

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