Hacked Jeep Cherokee exposes weak underbelly of high-tech cars

The Jeep Cherokee brought to a halt by hackers last week exposed wireless networks as the weakest link in high-tech vehicles, underscoring the need to find fast over-the-air fixes to block malicious intrusions.

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Subaru parent's operating profit jumps 70% on surging U.S. sales

Japan's Fuji Heavy Industries, the maker of Subaru cars, posted a 70 percent jump in quarterly operating profit as sales continued to climb in the United States, its biggest market, and a weak yen boosted the value of earnings overseas.

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Honda quarterly profit rises 20% as U.S. sales, weak yen offset quality costs

Honda's quarterly net profit jumped 20 percent as strong sales in the U.S. and a weak yen helped it absorb the impact of higher quality-related costs linked to a recall cars of cars equipped with airbag parts made by supplier Takata.

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BMW drivers collect $1,000 to delay charging i3 in Calif. pilot

In a new pilot program, a California utility is paying drivers of BMW electric cars to delay charging their vehicles when the power grid is under pressure.

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Toyota holds Apple, Google at bay with Telenav navigation deal

Toyota will turn to a little-known company instead of Apple or Google to provide navigation and phone connectivity, as it seeks to maintain control of the car features.

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Senate passes bill raising automaker fines to $105 million

The U.S. Senate passed legislation that will triple the maximum fines automakers pay for violations of motor-vehicle safety laws yet bypassed other measures sought by consumer groups.

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GM recalls 82,620 Cadillac ATS sedans over sunroof issue

General Motors is recalling 82,620 Cadillac ATS sedans and issuing a stop sale on the vehicle for issues with the power sunroof. GM already had recalled 67,000 ATS sedans in February for the same issue.

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