U.S. labor board files complaint against Tesla over worker rights

The U.S. agency in charge of enforcing labor law filed a complaint against Tesla, saying it found merit to workers' complaints about unfair labor practices.

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VW brand chief vows to boost utility sales, U.S. market share

A top Volkswagen executive said the company expects to boost its utility vehicle sales sharply by 2020 and will move to add electric vehicle offerings in the wake of its diesel emissions cheating scandal.

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Phones for VW lawyer, emissions tester were lost or wiped clean, court records say

Volkswagen top lawyer in the United States and the leader of its emissions-testing lab in California are among the employees whose mobile devices were either lost or erased as the company's diesel cheating scandal emerged, according to court records...

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Fatal Jeep crash renews criticism of recall fix to prevent fires

A fatal accident this week involving a Jeep Liberty has revived criticism from safety advocates that a federally sanctioned recall plan to keep the vehicle's fuel tank from igniting in rear-end crashes didn't go far enough to protect motorists.

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NADA emergency fund running dry

Requests for aid from dealership employees hurt by Harvey are coming in faster than donations to the relief fund.

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Samsung cleared to test autonomous vehicles in Calif.

Samsung Electronics received a permit to test self-driving vehicles in California, marking the entry of the world's largest smart phone maker four months after iPhone maker and arch rival Apple Inc. received a permit.

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Ford recalls 143,000 vehicles in North America

Ford Motor Co. on Thursday issued four recalls covering about 143,000 vehicles in North America. The largest is for roughly 141,000 2015-17 F-150 Crew Cab pickups and 2017 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty Crew Cab pickups.

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U.S. judge rejects Wyoming suit over VW emissions

A federal judge rejected a lawsuit by Wyoming potentially seeking more than $1 billion in additional penalties for environmental damages linked by the state to VW's diesel emissions violations.

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Dealer Tire wins business from Southeast Toyota's 176 stores

Southeast Toyota Distributors has inked a deal with Dealer Tire to have the Cleveland company deliver replacement tires to 176 Toyota dealerships in five states beginning Dec. 1.

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FCA appoints Keegan to head of communications; Pilarski takes over HR

Fiat Chrysler appointed Mike Keegan, a 25-year veteran of the company, to lead communications in North America, a new position, effective Thursday.

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Aston's Sproule takes helm of Americas region

Simon Sproule will retain his global CMO responsibilities Aston Martin, following the double-duty pattern favored by CEO Andy Palmer.

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Houston dealers assess damage

Virgil Skinner, past chairman of the Houston dealers association, laid out what he expects his peers to do in the next few days. The message he is sending is that the post-Harvey recovery will be tedious and painful, but vital.

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OnStar helps local emergency groups respond to Harvey

GM's OnStar has stepped in to help 911 and the American Red Cross in their emergency-response efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

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Stores reopen, but what about lunch?

Berkshire Hathaway's two Houston stores reopened Wednesday but logistical problems remain, such as finding food for lunch.

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Group 1's Houston-area stores reopen

Dealerships in the Houston area began to reopen after Hurricane Harvey, led by all but two of Group 1's 28 stores there on Wednesday.

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Ike's lessons helped Ford dealership cope

Planet Ford Spring, north of Houston, learned its lessons when Hurricane Ike hit in 2008. Here's how the family owned dealership is coping this time.

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Uber's new CEO vows change, sees IPO in 18-36 months

Dara Khosrowshahi, introducing himself to Uber's workforce, vowed to rebuild the company's culture and told employees the ride-services company could go public in 18 to 36 months, according to media reports.

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Autonomous startup Zoox lures former Apple engineers

A group of automotive engineers has left Apple for self-driving vehicle startup Zoox after the tech giant backed off plans to build its own vehicle, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the situation.

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Ford exploring autonomous systems for commercial trucks

Ford is considering deploying self-driving vehicle technology in larger commercial vehicles and is working with multiple partners to put autonomous vehicles on the road, a key executive says.

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GM doubling design space as part of $1 billion investment

The automaker will break ground in mid-2018 on a 360,000-square-foot studio building at its Michigan technical center, which will surround a historic design dome in suburban Detroit.

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ZF sells Body Control Systems division to China's Luxshare

German auto supplier ZF has sold its Body Control Systems division to China's Luxshare as it reshapes its portfolio of technologies for a new era of self-driving and electric cars.

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Lenders offer assistance after Harvey

Auto lenders are stepping up to help Gulf Coast customers affected by Hurricane Harvey by offering payment extensions and to redirect billing statements, among other things.

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Mercedes-Maybach concept shows glimpse of future design

In the latest new video to debut on our viral video chart, Mercedes-Benz shows what an ultraluxe convertible could look like.

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What next? Houston dealers plan damage assessment

Virgil Skinner, past chairman of the Houston dealers association, laid out what he expects his peers to do in the next few days.

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Aston Martin plans all-hybrid and EV lineup by 2030

Aston Martin plans to transition to hybrids and electric vehicles in the coming years, CEO Andy Palmer told The Financial Times.

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