Public accountant Gary Jones slated to become UAW president

Gary Jones, a UAW regional director and certified public accountant based in Kansas City, Mo., is slated to become the union's next president.

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VW's Diess says 'Chattanooga is our first choice' to build new EVs for the U.S.

VW's plant in Tennessee is the company's leading candidate to build its upcoming lineup of electric vehicles, according to high-ranking brand officials speaking in Germany and at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

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Senators search for path to bring self-driving legislation to a vote

The Senate sponsors of legislation governing self-driving cars are searching for an expedited way to get a floor vote after momentum on the bill stalled in recent weeks.

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Toyota plans California fuel cell plant to make power, hydrogen

Toyota said it will build a renewable fuel-cell power-generation plant, plus a hydrogen fueling station, to support its operations at the Port of Long Beach in California.

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GM slashing lidar cost to $10,000 for self-driving cars

GM expects its next-generation lidar technology for autonomous vehicles to cost roughly $10,000 -- removing a significant hurdle for the mass-production of self-driving vehicles.

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Porsche likely to add 911 plug-in hybrid variant, CEO says

The Porsche 911 will likely get a plug-in hybrid variant mid-way through its next generation, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume says.

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Elon Musk wants to build Chicago area express train

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to add a high-speed train between the Loop and O'Hare International Airport has drawn interest from a big name: Elon Musk.

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How Ford plans to market the gasoline-electric F-150

Ford, despite customer priorities for trucks, is plowing ahead with a gasoline-electric version of the crazy-popular F-150, the best-selling vehicle in the U.S. since the Reagan administration.

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Avis tests fully connected wireless car fleet in Kansas City

Avis launched its first fleet of cars that are fully connected to the internet, other vehicles, and to the car rental company via wireless technology in a bid to enhance fleet management.

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Ford looks beyond longtime ad agency WPP; hires new firm for some Lincoln work

Ford has moved outside of longtime ad agency WPP for help on a new campaign for the 2018 Lincoln Navigator, tapping New York firm Laundry Service.

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Ford looks beyond longtime ad agency WPP; hires new firm for some Lincoln work

Ford has moved outside of longtime ad agency WPP for help on a new campaign for the 2018 Lincoln Navigator, tapping New York firm Laundry Service.

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Toyota wades again in crossover waters with FT-AC concept

Toyota is testing the baby crossover waters again with another concept -- this time the FT-AC, for "future Toyota adventure concept" -- aimed squarely at the outdoorsy lifestyle of sunny California.

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Volvo plans to charge $600 a month for XC40 subscription service

Volvo Cars will allow customers to subscribe to the 2019 XC40 compact crossover for a flat fee of $600 a month.

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Nissan adding new gateway crossover with Kicks

Nissan, looking to further capitalize on the crossover craze, is adding the Kicks as a gateway to the brand's light truck lineup. With the Kicks, Nissan will join Fiat with two entries in the subcompact crossover segment.

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Mazda6 adds turbo, high-end trim to stand out in waning sedan market

Mazda, looking to inject new life into lagging sales of the Mazda6 and keep pace with strong redesigned rivals from Toyota and Honda, is updating uts midsize sedan, adding a high-end trim line, optional turbocharged engine and design updates...

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UAW caucus to nominate new leadership amid corruption probe, failed organizing

Following failed organizing drives and an ongoing federal corruption probe, hundreds of UAW officials are expected to meet this week in Detroit to select a slate of new candidates to lead the union.

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ZF chairman resigns amid reports of power struggle

ZF Friedrichshafen said its supervisory board chairman, Giorgio Behr, was stepping down. Handelsblatt said the move was due to a power struggle between Behr and the company's owners.

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Lexus stretches RX crossover to add optional third row

The RX is Lexus' top seller and the best-selling luxury vehicle in the U.S., but dealers have clamored for a family-friendly version for years.

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New Lexus LX boosts cargo space by 15%

While Lexus was unwrapping its first three-row RX with more seats for growing families, it was also introducing a new version of the big LX SUV for buyers who want fewer seats and more cargo space.

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Fading CLS gets fifth seat, new 6-cylinder

Mercedes-Benz hopes to reverse a significant U.S. sales decline for the car when the third generation arrives next fall.

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BMW says Roadster will be top-selling i8

BMW expects its new i8 roadster to dominate the sales mix in the i8 plug-in hybrid family when it goes on sale in the spring. The open-top two-seater will join a freshened version of the i8 coupe also going on sale in the spring.

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Kia, Alfa finalists for North American vehicles of the year for first time

Kia and Alfa Romeo have for the first time ever been named finalists for the North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year Awards.

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Mulvaney juggles CFPB and budget office; court rejects bid to block Trump appointment

It's a busy time to be Mick Mulvaney. Even before the president's budget director also had to run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, he faced a daunting December.

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Automakers pledge ethical minerals sourcing for electric cars

Leading carmakers including Volkswagen and Toyota pledged to uphold ethical and socially responsible standards in their purchases of minerals for an expected boom in electric vehicle production.

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Mulvaney juggles CFPB and budget office; court rejects bid to block Trump appointment

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