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American Road Patch is a shingle-like patch over filled-in potholes that could make pothole fixes last much longer.
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GM's new unified platform strategy makes its debut with Buick Encore GX, Chevy TrailblazerEarly next decade, GM will use similar components for 75 percent of the vehicles they produce.
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Ball in Renault's court after Fiat Chrysler proposes mergerFiat Chrysler proposed a mega-merger with Renault on Monday.
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Self-driving car tech company Aurora Innovation buys lidar firmAurora Innovation, a leader in self-driving-car technology, announced plans to buy the Montana firm Blackmore, which has developed a next-generation lidar system.
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The Boring Company shows off tunnel efficiency, nabs Las Vegas contractThe Boring Company raced a car on the street against a car underground in its Hawthorne, California test tunnel to predictable results. The company also signed a contract to build a transportation tunnel in Las Vegas.
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Free from Daimler CEO role, Dieter Zetsche* no longer hides passion for BMW i8No longer having to tow the company line, an ex-Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche lookalike reveals his secret love for a BMW i8 Roadster.
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The long-haul trucks will be tested along three major interstates in the southern U.S.
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Apple reportedly made a bid for Tesla in 2013, might still be interestedOne could argue that Tesla is viewed as the Apple of the auto industry, even though the financial performance of each company is vastly different. But with the convergence of the auto and tech industries continuing to accelerate, could there be a case for the two companies to be merged? It seems...
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FCA receives approval, tax breaks for next-gen Jeep productionFiat Chrysler Automobiles has received government support for production of four separate next-generation Jeep models in Detroit.
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GM dials up new digital vehicle platform to support future technologyGM showed off its new electrical vehicle platform to support future electric cars, infotainment, and driver-assistance technology.
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Cadillac XTS production to cease in OctoberIntroduced for 2013, the Cadillac XTS was hatched during GM’s bankruptcy days, with the car seen as a quick solution to fill the need for a large, comfy sedan that traditional Cadillac buyers sought.
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Out of survival mode, Lotus plans to hire 200 new engineersBritish sports car maker Lotus is hiring 200 engineers and opening a new engineering center to ramp up its product development under Chinese owner Geely.
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In a speech in Italy, Fiat Chairman John Elkann said Maserati will be the first brand to benefit from FCA's partnership with BMW and Mobileye to develop self-driving-car technology.
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Mercedes estimates plug-in hybrids and EVs will be half of sales by 2030Mercedes-Benz on Monday announced the ambitious target of becoming carbon neutral by 2039. That's 20 years away or less than three product cycles, which for an automaker the size of Mercedes is a short time to transform its entire operations. Key to reaching the goal will be expanding the number of...
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SUV demand might see Mercedes-Benz end US C-Class productionWith the SUV market booming, Mercedes-Benz may make a tough decision in the near future. The automaker is rumored to be considering ending C-Class production at its plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Automotive News (subscription required) reported on the possible decision on Monday. The C-Class sedan's...
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Hyundai N electric sports car confirmed with Rimac dealHyundai N is developing an electric sports car that will leverage technology from Rimac. The new car is due by 2020.
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France's PSA Group rumored to be interested in acquiring Jaguar-Land RoverThe French automaker PSA Group may be interested in acquiring Jaguar-Land Rover from India's Tata Motors. Tata denies the desire to sell, but PSA has plenty of reasons to aim for the luxury brands.
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Uber prices IPO at $45, valuing company at $82BUber has been losing billions of dollars but will now have to face public investors as the company is about to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Maserati's entire lineup will be renewed by 2022 but the engines in the new models will no longer be made by Ferrari.
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VW ID 3 electric car tallies 10,000 pre-orders in 24 hoursTen thousand European customers put down deposits of more than $1,200 within 24 hours for the VW ID 3 hatchback after Volkswagen started taking orders on Wednesday.
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Jeep names former Infiniti head as its new bossJeep has named Christian Meunier as its Global President after a short stint as President of Infiniti. Meunier will look to expand its lineup and move some models upmarket.
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Workhorse in talks with GM to buy Ohio plant for electric pickup truckGM is in talks to sell an idled plant in Ohio to Workhorse for production of an extended-range electric pickup truck.
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Porsche served $598M fine in Germany over diesel scandelProsecutors said the automaker turned a blind eye to illegally polluting engines sourced from the Volkswagen Group.
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VW Group reportedly drops electric sports car platform, mulls Bentley sale to cut costsThe Volkswagen Group will no longer develop its SPE dedicated electric sports car platform and may also sell off Bentley as it looks to allocate resources to more profitable areas.
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