Ford Fusion was the right car at the wrong time

In 2012, it finally looked like Ford had an answer to the Japanese automakers' dominance of the segment. Now it's headed for the scrap heap.

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Auto industry lobbying fails to budge Trump

It's becoming increasingly clear to automotive interests that traditional lobbying efforts against tariffs on autos and auto parts are ineffective with President Donald Trump.

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Hyundai Veloster ready for close-up in Marvel's 'Ant-Man'

The diminutive Hyundai Veloster gets more than a cameo in superhero flick Ant-Man and the Wasp, which hits U.S. theaters Friday.

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Toyota sees chance to grow stronger as Camry rivals drop out

Toyota is treating plummeting U.S. car sales as an opportunity, not as a worrisome trend threatening one of its biggest strengths.

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Will electric Subaru Forester help Japan consumers forget about the fuel data scandal?

Incoming Subaru President Tomomi Nakamura is banking on the redesigned Forester to stoke U.S. sales and help rebuild the brand's tarnished image at home.

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Ford works with dealers to recruit students as shop techs

Ford, in collaboration with its dealers, is launching a series of coordinated grass-roots recruiting efforts to add about 5,000 technicians across its network within two years.

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2 charged in identity fraud scheme affecting 6 New York car dealerships

Other arrests are pending and the investigation stems from a federal investigation in multiple states that involves the Department of Homeland Security.

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GM tells Trump administration tariffs could force downsizing, less investments

GM said it could shrink at home, jeopardizing its ability to invest in technologies such as autonomous and electric vehicles, if tariffs on imported autos and components are imposed.

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Atlanta's Buckhead will be home to Daimler's latest innovation center

The center will allow the Mercedes-Benz parent to tap into the entrepreneurial instincts of its employees, who are encouraged to come up with new ideas that are generally not related to car design.

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Porsche faces German tax probe over marketing, catering expenses, report says

Porsche is under investigation by the Stuttgart tax office over the way it accounted for marketing and catering expenses during the past 8 years, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

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Trump tariffs prompt Fiat Chrysler to make contingency plans on 'massive scale'

FCA is developing contingency plans to adjust its manufacturing footprint should President Trump's hardball trade tactics result in higher auto tariffs or the collapse of existing trade agreements.

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Ford's chief lobbyist Ojakli taking job at GM investor, Softbank

Ford is losing Ziad Ojakli, its longtime top Washington lobbyist, to an investment firm that's investing heavily in Ford's crosstown rival, General Motors.

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Auto broker-turned-con man arrested in Miami

After more than a year on the run, Albert Golant was arrested, in part because of his earlier involvement in bogus dealings with a Wisconsin auto dealer.

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Autonomous vehicles will deliver groceries with Kroger, Nuro partnership

Kroger is looking to enter the at-home grocery delivery sphere through a new partnership with two-year-old tech startup Nuro.

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Musk, Tesla face moment of truth on Model 3 production

The mad scramble by Tesla and CEO Elon Musk to meet a self-imposed production deadline -- a rate of 5,000 cars per week by the end of June -- is coming to an end.

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GM lowers based price on some 2019 Chevy Silverado models, raises others

General Motors is expanding the price range of the redesigned 2019 Chevrolet Silverado by lowering the starting price of several entry-level models and increasing pricing on some high-end trims.

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Trump's auto tariffs draw the ire of Mazda, following Toyota

Mazda became the latest auto company to condemn the Trump administration's plans for potential car import tariffs, saying such duties would hit both the industry as well as U.S. consumers.

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Bosch names new autos boss, appoints chief digital officer

Bosch is reorganizing its top management, appointing company veterans to head its mobility services and newly created digital services divisions.

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VW must be open to new ideas and bad news, U.S. monitor says

VW must strive for a less authoritarian structure, be open to new ideas and accept bad news, says Larry Thompson, the automaker's compliance monitor.

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June U.S. auto sales expected to increase from last June, fall from May 2018

After U.S. auto sales experienced growth throughout the first half of 2018, the market could be near a tipping point and decline during the second half, according to three forecasts issued this week.

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Trump tariffs spark battle over exemptions between metals customers, suppliers

Requests from manufacturers to gain exemptions from the Trump administration's tariffs on steel and aluminum imports are getting pushback from domestic steel and aluminum producers.

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Magna sheds light on Italian supplier acquisition

Magna says buying OLSA will make the Canadian company a global lighting supplier and expand its capability to design, engineer and manufacture headlamps, tail lamps and other lighting products.

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China sets rollback of foreign ownership caps on auto joint ventures for July 28

China unveiled late Thursday a long-anticipated easing of foreign investment curbs in the auto industry and other key sectors as Beijing moves to open its markets further.

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OneRepublic, Alice Cooper lead FCA's musical ad blitz

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, known for frequently making music the centerpiece of its ads, is cranking up the volume even louder this summer.

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McLaren 600LT adds to Longtail lineage

McLaren Automotive's newest supercar features design elements that are a nod to the brand's racing history.

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