January U.S. auto sales on similar pace as a year ago

U.S. new-vehicle sales this month, fueled by higher incentives, are expected to roughly match the levels of January 2017, but the selling rate is projected to decline as the industry prepares for a second straight year of lower volume.

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Auto emissions rules help spur reinvestment in manufacturing

Supporters of maintaining stringent auto emissions standards are trying to couch the issue in economic terms to convince policymakers the regulations have broad benefits.

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Honda revives Passport name

Honda is reviving the Passport nameplate for a new crossover to be slotted between the CR-V and Pilot, according to people familiar with the plans.

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TourX: Why not a Buick Regal wagon?

Buick does not refer to its 2018 Regal TourX as a wagon, despite it clearly being a wagon.

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Tailgate thefts on decline, report shows

Tailgate thefts reported to insurance companies across the U.S. declined 5 percent in 2017, a report shows, although it's unclear how many such thefts go unreported.

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VW suspends chief lobbyist over diesel fume tests

VW suspended chief lobbyist Thomas Steg. He is the first executive who has been linked to a controversial experiment on monkeys that German politicians quickly condemned as "despicable."

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Faraday sues ex-execs for alleged trade secrets theft

Electric carmaker Faraday Future is suing a startup founded by its former chief financial and technology officers for allegedly poaching talent and stealing valuable intellectual property.

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