No Charges For Jeremy Clarkson Over 'Fracas' With Tymon

Former “Top Gear” host Jeremy Clarkson may be out of a TV job, but at least he won’t be going to jail anytime soon.

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NYT's Bilton Finds Vehicle Broken Into Via Wireless Technology

Locking the doors may not be enough to deter would-be thieves now, thanks to wireless technology.

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Lieberman: $180K Ferrari Twin-Turbo V6 Arriving In 2019

Want a Porsche 911 Turbo S, but with a Ferrari badge? You might want to check your bank account.

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Kia GT Concept Closer To Becoming Production-Ready

Over three years ago, the Kia GT concept made its debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. Soon, however, the four-door coupe could hit the production line.

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SRT Boss Ralph Gilles Appointed To FCA Head Of Design, Executive Council

It’s official: FCA North American Design Office senior vice president and SRT CEO Ralph Gilles is now FCA’s Head of Design.

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Oakland PD Turns Over 4.6M License Plate Dataset Via Public Records Request

Via a public records request, the Oakland Police Department has turned over 4.6 million reads of 1.1 million unique plates recorded between 2010 and 2014.

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Williams: UAW Vows To 'Bridge The Gap' Between The Tiers

During his speech at the 2015 UAW Bargaining Convention in Detroit, president Dennis Williams proclaimed that the time for sacrifice and tiers are over.

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Volkswagen Bringing Aggressive Crossover Styling To USDM Market

Feeling its style isn’t metal as it could be, Volkswagen is unleashing a more aggressive language for its upcoming compact and midsize crossovers.

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Subaru Considering Paths For Upcoming Seven-Passenger Crossover

Could there be a Subaru Grand Outback in the future? That’s what the automaker is considering for its seven-passenger crossover due in showrooms in 2017.

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ChemChina, Finanzaria Buying Pirelli In €7.1B Takeover Deal

Should things go as planned, China National Chemical Corp. — ChemChina — will buy into Pirelli in a €7.1 billion ($7.7 billion USD) deal.

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Mary Barra Among Those To Depose Over GM Ignition Recall

General Motors CEO Mary Barra will be among those called to depose over the automaker’s February 2014 ignition switch recall by lawyers.

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More US Consumers Signing Long-Term Auto Loans

In the past, six-year auto loans were few and far between. Today, more of those loans are being issued, with seven- and eight-year loans gaining popularity.

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Richard Branson Setting Sights On Tesla With Possible Virgin EV

Virgin Group CEO Richard Branson has tackled everything from space and music, to airlines and MVNOs. Now, he has his sights on Tesla.

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Musk: Autonomous Vehicles Mean Future Where Driving Is Illegal

His hand may be on a steering wheel now, but Tesla CEO Elon Musk foresees a future where autonomous vehicles lead to a total ban on human intervention.

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NHTSA Vows Crackdown Upon Drowsy Driving

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration administrator Mark Rosekind announced his agency would crackdown on drowsy driving through data and strategy.

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Gov. Scott Walker's Changing Ethanol Stance Sign Of Greater Issue For GOP Hopeful

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s flip-flop on the issue of ethanol may be just the tip of an iceberg that could affect his chances for the 2016 GOP hopeful.

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Newly Revealed Documents Linked To GM Ignition Recall Contradict Valukas Report

Previously confidential documents linked to the General Motors February 2014 ignition recall will give plaintiffs more ammunition for their lawsuits.

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Juechter: No Mid-Engine Corvette Exists

Aside from IMSA’s Daytona Prototype class, dreams of a mid-engine Corvette will remain as such according to the icon’s chief engineer.

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Cadillac CT6 Lighter Than Similar Sedans Via Patent-Pending Construction

While the Cadillac CT6’s exterior may leave the B&B wanting, its lightweight structure may be more impressive.

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Aikawa: Updated Mitsubishi Lancer Shelved For SUVs, Electrification

Get used to seeing this Mitsubishi Lancer for a long time to come, as the automaker has shelved its updates to its iconic sedan.

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BBC Cancels Remaining Top Gear Episodes Amid Clarkson 'Fracas'

In the fallout of “Top Gear” host Jeremy Clarkson’s “fracas” with a producer, BBC has cancelled the remaining three episodes of the current series.

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UAW Local 112 President Working To Organize MBUSI

The UAW hasn’t had the best luck unionizing the South thus far, but one man hopes to bring Mercedes around.

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Ally Financial Offering 84-Month Loans Amid Industry Risk Concerns

Though most lenders aren’t comfortable with the idea of 84-month auto loans, Ally Financial is going full steam ahead with such loans.

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Honda Unveils Wild Aero Kit For 2015 IndyCar Season
After years of spec racing, IndyCar has decided to allow the manufacturers to shape the game for 2015. Honda, for its part, isn’t holding back.
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Republican Presidential Hopefuls Discuss Ethanol In Iowa

A handful of Republican presidential hopefuls converged upon Iowa last weekend to discuss the pros and cons of ethanol.

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Frankfurt 2015: Next-Gen Audi A4 Set To Bow Prior To Show

Before its MY 2016 showroom appearance, the next-gen Audi A4 will make its global debut prior to the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show this September.

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California Legislature Considering Sales Tax Reduction For Clean Vehicles

Live in California and looking for more money in your wallet upon purchasing a green vehicle? The state’s legislature just might make that wish come true.

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Gales: Lotus SUV Under Consideration

Is it possible to apply Colin Chapman’s lightness philosophy to SUVs? Lotus believes it could, should the storied automaker enter the game.

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Reuss: Low Priority For Ford Raptor Competitor

Will there be a Silverado or Sierra ready to battle the Ford Raptor in Baja Valley anytime soon? Not quite, according to General Motors.

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Feinstein-Toomey Bill Seeks To Push Other Biofuels Over Corn Ethanol

With one attempt shot down thus far, two U.S. senators are issuing a standalone bill to reduce the use of corn-based ethanol at the pump.

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Schockmel: CLEPA Members Ready For Autonomous Opportunities

Amid the glitz and glamour of the 2015 Geneva Auto Show, European auto supplier group CLEPA proclaimed its members would have a part to play in the autonomous game.

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Report: Autonomous Vehicles Radically Altering Landscape In Coming Decades

Seven years from now, commercial and industrial autonomous vehicles could set a path toward a a future where the cityscape and beyond are radically changed.

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Continental AG Interested In Partnering With Apple In Car Project

Whether or not Apple is actually building a car, German tire manufacturer Continental AG wants in.

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Marchionne: Fiat Will Never Again Be 'A General Brand' In Europe

Once a mass-market player in Europe, FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne says Fiat will never again be as such.

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Kia Sportspace Heading To Production Within 18 Months

Eighteen months from now, the Kia Sportspace will make the leap from the design studio to European showrooms.

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Chicago's Yellow Light Intervals Generating More Fines

Ever notice how the traffic lights in Chicago switch from yellow to red quicker than in other cities? That’s because the city changed the formula.

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De Nysschen: Cadillac CT6 Likely To Gain Twin-Turbo V8

The Cadillac CT6’s looks may not be as “greatly daring” as the B&B had hoped, but the premium sedan might make up for that with twin-turbo V8 power.

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Beshear To Transplants: Kentucky Is Not Tennessee

Unlike his Republican counterparts down south, Kentucky governor Steve Beshear says his state is not like Tennessee as far as attracting transplants go.

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Williams: UAW Must Balance Member, Corporate Demands In Detroit Three Talks

Though the UAW would like to see wages go up as part of its upcoming talks with the Detroit Three, it also wants for the automakers to remain competitive.

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NHTSA To Congress: Pull Recalled Used, Rental Vehicles Off The Road

The next vehicle the TTAC Zaibatsu or the B&B rent could be safer if Congress heeds the call of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Ito: Honda Won't Help Takata Sort Its Affairs

Should the day come when Takata asks for financial assistance to remain afloat after its troubles have passed, Honda may not be there to lead the rescue.

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A123 Systems Suing Apple, Ex-Employee For Poaching Engineers

Apple may or may not be building a car to battle Tesla, but the tech giant is in trouble with A123 Systems for poaching the latter’s employees.

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Buffett, Soros Boost Stakes In General Motors In Q4 2014

While Harry J. Wilson wants General Motors to buy-back $8 billion in shares, Warren Buffett and George Soros have boosted their stakes in the company.

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Sweers: Diesel Power Not Coming To Toyota Tacoma

Hoping for diesel power in the new Toyota Tacoma? You can breathe now.

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General Motors' Bankruptcy Protections Could Narrow Pending Ruling

Should a federal judge decide General Motors acted in the wrong during bankruptcy proceedings, the automaker may see its protections considerably narrowed.

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Mazda's Entire Line 'Up For Discussion' In Future Salamanca Expansion Plans

Sometime in the future, your next Mazda6 could be assembled and shipped to the showroom from Mazda’s factory in Salamanca, Mexico.

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Honda Abandons 2017 Sales Target To Improve Product Quality

Deciding quality should be its focus over quantity, Honda announced it would scrap its target of 6 million units sold annually by 2017.

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Zetsche: Google Better Off As Supplier Than As Automaker

Google may have the right stuff to shake up the auto industry, but Dr. Z doesn’t believe the tech giant will ever be an automaker in its own right.

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Wilson: $8B Stock Buyback Would Boost General Motors' Value

The man who helped General Motors restructure in 2009 now wants the automaker to buy back $8 billion in shares to help boost its value.

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Automaker Alliance Seek Kelly For Takata Probe Panel

Concerned with Takata’s ongoing airbag woes, ten automakers are assembling to investigate the supplier, with former NHTSA chief David Kelly likely to helm.

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Congress Unsure On NHTSA Funding Increase

Though the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says funding is needed to boost staffing, some in Congress aren’t so sure on the proposal.

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Foxx: NHTSA Needs Staffing Increase To Keep Pace With Recalls

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said on Tuesday the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration needs more staffing to keep pace with recalls.

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Toyota Ordered To Pay $11M In Minnesota Unintended Acceleration Suit

Nine years after a 1996 Camry with an accelerator defect led to a fatal accident in Minnesota, Toyota was found at fault and ordered to pay $11 million.

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Ghosn: One-Third Of Russia's Auto Market Will Vanish Under Recession

Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn warned Monday that Russia’s auto market will lose a third of itself under the nation’s recession.

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Thwaite: Save Georgia's EV Incentives From The Guillotine

Plug In America vice president Michael Thwaite is making a call-to-arms to ensure Georgia’s EV incentives do not go quietly into the night.

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Wright: Tesla's Camry 'Not Possible' Despite Ongoing Success

Tesla co-founder Ian Wright says that while he’s surprised by his old company’s success, the idea of a mass-market EV still doesn’t seem likely.

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Obama Budget Proposes Tax On Corporate Foreign Earnings For Roads

President Barack Obama unveiled his annual budget Monday, which includes a proposition to tax corporate foreign earnings to fund the nation’s roads.

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Feinberg: No Offers From GM Comp Fund Have Been Rejected So Far

The deadline for filing a claim with General Motors victim compensation fund now passed, Kenneth Feinberg says no offer has been rejected thus far.

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US Debut of Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Delayed Until 2016

Those waiting for the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV to come to North America will need to keep holding their breath until next year.

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General Motors Sticking To Filing Deadline Despite Calls For Extension

Despite a request from two senators to extend the deadline for its compensation fund, General Motors will still close the filing window this Saturday.

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  • MaintenanceCosts Poorly packaged, oddly proportioned small CUV with an unrefined hybrid powertrain and a luxury-market price? Who wouldn't want it?
  • MaintenanceCosts Who knows whether it rides or handles acceptably or whether it chews up a set of tires in 5000 miles, but we definitely know it has a "mature stance."Sounds like JUST the kind of previous owner you'd want…
  • 28-Cars-Later Nissan will be very fortunate to not be in the Japanese equivalent of Chapter 11 reorganization over the next 36 months, "getting rolling" is a luxury (also, I see what you did there).
  • MaintenanceCosts RAM! RAM! RAM! ...... the child in the crosswalk that you can't see over the hood of this factory-lifted beast.
  • 3-On-The-Tree Yes all the Older Land Cruiser’s and samurai’s have gone up here as well. I’ve taken both vehicle ps on some pretty rough roads exploring old mine shafts etc. I bought mine right before I deployed back in 08 and got it for $4000 and also bought another that is non running for parts, got a complete engine, drive train. The mice love it unfortunately.