Tesla owners post videos of accidents, near misses while using new Smart Summon feature

One owner's Model 3 was struck by a car backing out of a parking spot and sustained front bumper damage. The owner shared video on Twitter of the incident.

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Former UAW official Pietrzyk expected to plead guilty to conspiracy, money laundering

Pietrzyk, who was an assistant to former UAW GM Department Vice President Joe Ashton, is charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. He is the 11th person charged in the widening investigation of corruption in the UAW.

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Tesla Q3 revenue seen falling as Musk aims for delivery record

Analysts at Credit Suisse and RBC Capital Markets are among those predicting Tesla will post lower revenue for the third quarter than a year ago. If there is indeed a decline, it will be a first for the company since 2012 -- the year the Model S started production.

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VW drivers in Germany may struggle to win damages as court queries losses

Almost four years after VW admitted to using software to cheat on emissions tests, many German owners of Audis, VWs, Seats or Skodas are still waiting to get a payout.

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Acura focuses on iconic cars in fall ad campaign

The new marketing push comes as Acura is preparing to roll out redesigned cars and crossovers with edgier styling and better performance.

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KAR Auction Services rebrands as KAR Global

Its new logo is a nod to its hometown and the company's culture, CEO Jim Hallett said.

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Nissan's South Korean unit denies report of pullout

Nissan Korea said it will revamp its operations amid political and trade tensions between Tokyo and Seoul that have led to a drop in sales of Japanese products.

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Rivian eyes subscriptions for EV trucks

The EV truck startup, which plans to follow Tesla into factory-direct retailing next year, sees subscriptions as a way "to interact in different ways with the customer."

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FCA sales, diesel scandals resurface

As Fiat Chrysler Automobiles updates its portfolio with fresh products and forges ahead with a revised leadership team led by CEO Mike Manley, it's contending with old scandals that continue to play out in the legal sphere.

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Ghosn's SEC settlement a taste of fight still to come

The SEC complaint against Carlos Ghosn offers the most detailed narrative yet of how the former Nissan chairman allegedly orchestrated the financial misconduct that led to his stunning arrest in Japan.

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Bentley celebrates its centennial with special gear, new lineup

The storied British ultraluxury brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary by offering buyers $500 pens and six-figure SUVs.

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De Nysschen helping VW regroup in U.S. market

Volkswagen's hiring of the longtime luxury executive as its new North American COO is part of a reorganization on the continent and part of an ongoing effort to rebuild its image.

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The CarMax approach: Personalize car buying

A woman with a newborn who didn't want to trek into the city to buy a car, and instead had one delivered, is a perfect example of an omnichannel customer, CarMax CEO Bill Nash said.

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Toyota strengthens Subaru ties, shifts U.S. plant chiefs

Toyota and Subaru said they will work on a second generation of their shared rear-wheel-drive sporty coupe and collaborate more closely on other projects under a new agreement.

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Lincoln works to stand out by giving drivers a ‘sanctuary'

Executives say the luxury brand's latest revival has centered on treating the inside of its vehicles as a sanctuary for the senses.

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A lengthy strike adds to ratification challenges

Getting new contracts ratified already looked like a bigger challenge than usual going into this year's talks. Now, workers will have to vote for a deal while considering whether all the time on the picket lines was worth it.

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Titan trails the pickup pack, but Nissan isn't giving up

Nissan is spending $230 million to freshen the Titan in hopes of goosing its tiny share of the booming U.S. full-size pickup market.

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Behind sales, a profit struggle at BMW, Mercedes

BMW and Daimler find themselves in unfamiliar territory: trailing mass-market rivals in profitability. The two saw returns shrink in their normally lucrative second quarters.

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Tesla set to add pickup, another crossover

With the Model 3 launch behind it, the automaker seeks to continue building its lineup with additions planned in several popular segments.

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Dodge keeps Charger fresh by giving enthusiasts what they want

In its latest nod to enthusiasts, Dodge is releasing the Charger Widebody in early 2020. It's not a redesign, but the car has new front and rear fascias with integrated fender flares.

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Dealerships prepare for down cycle

For dealerships, some experts say increasing scale could be a beneficial strategy, not just to prepare for a downturn, but to prepare for future  shifts in the auto retail model.

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Tesla labor practices, Musk tweet broke law, judge rules

The EV maker illegally threatened and retaliated against employees, an administrative law judge in California ruled Friday. A May 2018 tweet sent by CEO Elon Musk, suggesting employees who chose to join a union would give up company-paid stock options, was also cited by the judge.

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Auto workers fear EVs will be job killers

Dread over the prospect that EVs -- which have fewer parts and require less labor to build -- will doom jobs helped spark the first UAW strike against GM in over a decade. It's also likely to be a point of contention in talks with Ford and FCA. 

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Car2Go the latest short-term car rental service to pull out of major U.S. cities

Car2Go/Share Now -- part of a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and BMW -- said it will no longer have a presence in Austin, Texas; Calgary, Alberta; Portland, Ore.; and Denver beginning Oct. 31 and Chicago starting Dec. 31.

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Ariz. officials, dealers ask judge to dismiss DMS data lawsuit

The lawsuit brought by data management system giants CDK Global Inc. and Reynolds and Reynolds Co. challenges a new state data law.

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