Honda Continues Shift Toward SUVs, Crossovers With 2016 Pilot Production

With the 2016 Pilot leaving the assembly line starting Thursday, Honda continues its progress toward more SUVs and crossovers over passenger cars.

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American Motorists On Pace To Break 2007 Miles-Driven Record

Thanks to low fuel prices, American motorists drove a record 720.1 billion miles during the first quarter of 2015.

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Oregon First In Nation To Implement Per-Mile Road Tax Program

This July, Oregon will be the first to implement a program taxing motorists by miles driven instead of collecting at the pump.

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California Hit By Rising Fuel Prices Due To Supply Issues

While most of the United States enjoys fuel prices under $3 per gallon, the West Coast can’t say the same, especially California.

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Kitsap Transit Eyeing Liquor Advertising To Improve Bottom Line

Faced with a potential budget shortfall in the coming years, Kitsap Co., Wash.-based Kitsap Transit is eyeing liquor adverts to help with the bottom line.

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Takata Expands US Airbag Recall Nationwide, Covering 34M Units

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Tuesday Takata would expand its airbag recall to cover 33.8 million units in the United States.

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Direct Sales, Ride-Hailing Bills Among Those DOA In Texas House

Tesla and Uber are among those whose efforts were for nothing as a crucial deadline to win approval on the Texas House floor passed last week.

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BMW X2 Green-Lit For Production

X is giving it to us again: BMW has green-lit production of the X2 crossover, slotted between the upcoming second-gen X1 and current X3.

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OPEC: Oil To Remain Below $100 Per Barrel Through 2020s

Those hoping for a return to $100 per barrel of oil are in for a long wait, as OPEC says oil will remain below the price point through the 2020s.

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FCA US Keeping Key Facilities Open Through Summer To Meet Demand

Looking to make as many vehicles as possible, FCA US is foregoing its two-week summer shutdown at a number of the automaker’s facilities.

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Compact Commercial Vans Booming Despite Challenges

While old-school large vans are still kings in catering and flowers for now, more small business owners are opting instead for compact commercial vans.

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Phoenix Suburb Installing License Plate Readers To Thwart Rare Burglary Activity

Police in Paradise Valley, Arizona are planning to install 15 license plate readers to aid in thwarting burglaries in the Phoenix suburb.

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Oil Bull Market Rally Could Soon Falter Without China

Those hoping to make it big on oil commodities would do well to bet against the bulls on parade, as China won’t be around to keep prices afloat this time.

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Mller: Porsche 911 PHEV Under Negotiation For Production

Could there be a Porsche 911 PHEV on the showroom floor in the future? The decision to build and market one could be made sometime this year.

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Coal Rolling Banned In New Jersey

Dudebros in their diesel brodozers will need to take their coal rolling outside of New Jersey, as the state has banned the practice.

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Urmson: Google Involved In 11 Autonomous-Vehicle Accidents Over Six Years

Yesterday, Google said it was involved in three recent autonomous-vehicle accidents on California’s roads. The tech giant since admitted to eight more.

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China Automotive Exports Crashing Against Geopolitical, Currency Challenges

China may be a hotbed for automakers to bring in their latest and greatest, but exports of its automotive wares aren’t as hot these days.

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Autonomous Vehicles Scrutinized Over Liability Amid 'Minor' Incidents

Autonomous vehicles may need the Three Laws of Robotics to function in the future, while getting a handle on accident prevention remains a present concern.

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Uber In Bidding War With German Automakers For Nokia's Mapping Division

For as long as Uber has been around, the TNC has used Google Maps to guide all from the airport to the party. This could soon change upon a winning bid.

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Mockup Of 2016 Honda Civic Spec Sheets Fools Autoblog

[UPDATE: Autoblog owned up to its mistake with the following:Alright, we made a mistake. Turns out this “leak” was actually just a mockup done by a CivicX forum member, and we totally went along with it. Sorry, folks. You’ll have to wait a little longer for your hot Civic pricing news.” – CA]

Earlier this morning, Autoblog published a leak regarding the pricing of the 2016 Honda Civic. In its rush to be first, however, it forgot to confirm.

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Freightliner Inspiration First Commercial Truck To Receive Nevada Autonomous Vehicle Plate

Unveiled atop Hoover Dam in Nevada last night, the Freightliner Inspiration is the first commercial truck to receive the state’s autonomous vehicle license plate.

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US Uber Users Latest Victims In Hacking, Selling Scheme

Uber customers in the United States are the latest victims in a hacking scheme where Uber accounts are sold on the dark web for as little as $1.

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FCA US, Strayer University Offering Dealership Employees Free College Education

FCA US dealerships in the Southeastern United States are among the first to offer free college scholarships to their employees.

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GM Hints At Aluminum Bodies During $5.4B Investment Announcement

During its announcement of a $5.4-billion investment into its facilities, General Motors hinted at possibly making the switch to aluminum bodies.

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AAA: Millennials Drive Increase In US Fuel Consumption Amid Low Prices

With fuller wallets and lower prices at the pump, millennials are leading the charge toward the highest consumption among Americans since 2007.

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Ford UAW Members Meet To Receive Info On Leaving Union

UAW members at Ford’s Sterling Heights, Mich. plant met to gain advice on how to leave the union or stop paying dues under Michigan’s new right-to-work law.

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Study: Millennials Love Cars, Not So Much EVs

Per a new study by Continental AG, millennials love cars as much as they love iPhones, so long as their rides aren’t electrified.

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FCA US Joins Michigan Businesses In Opposition Of Proposed Religious Freedom Bill

Joining the likes of Kellogg’s, Herman Miller and Steelcase, FCA US declared Tuesday its opposition to Michigan’s proposed religious freedom bill.

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Automakers Consider Octane Increase For Better Fuel Economy, Emissions

Automakers are looking to boost octane in the gasoline consumers use as a possible new tool to cheaply and easily meet ever-tightening standards.

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More Legislators Move To Ban Red Light Cameras

The bane of many a motorist and freedom advocate alike, the red light camera’s days may be drawing to a close as more governments move to ban them.

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Tesla Unveiling Home, Business Battery Products April 30

Tesla wants more than to be in the garages of its customers as it plans to begin offering batteries for home and business energy-storage applications soon.

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USC Students Fund Nugg Medical Marijuana App Via Lyft Referrals

What happens when medical marijuana meets pink mustaches? For one thing, an app called Nugg.

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Colorado DOT Celebrates 420 Day With Marijuana Use Campaign

While the Internet celebrated Monday with Snoop Dogg, Cheech and Chong, the Colorado DOT did its part to ensure 420 Day revellers didn’t get high and drive.

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Norway Set To Review EV Incentives Amid Soaring Sales

The law of unintended consequences has found another victim in Norway as the nation re-assesses its electric vehicle incentives amid soaring sales.

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Michigan Diesel Shop Refuses To Serve Openly Gay Customers

What does a diesel shop in Michigan have in common with a Washingtonian florist and a Hoosier pizza hut? An owner who refuses to serve openly gay customers.

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Virginia Set To Establish Strict Retention Limits On LPR Data

The Commonwealth of Virginia is ready to set strict limits on how long license plate reader data can be retained, said limits being on the order of days.

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Hyundai Patent Shows Cell-Phone Disabling Technology

Can’t put down the smartphone while driving? Hyundai has a patent for technology that can render it as dumb as a Motorola DynaTAC.

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ChargePoint Bringing Charging To Condos, Apartments With New Service

Live in a condo or an apartment and would drive a PHEV or an EV if only you could charge it? Charging-station producer ChargePoint might have the solution.

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Uber Safe Helps Drunk Torontonians Make It Home Safely

Should you be in Toronto having a few with the TTAC Zaibatsu, and you need a lift home, Uber’s Uber Safe program might be what you need.

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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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Frankfurt 2015: Jaguar F-Pace Debuting Two Years After C-X17 Concept

Two years ago after the C-X17 concept debuted at the Frankfurt Auto Show, the Jaguar F-Pace will make its global debut during the 2015 edition of the show.

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Homeland Security Re-evaluating License-Plate Reader Database Plan
Support For Automated Enforcement Only So-So Among Americans

While use of red-light and speed cameras are on the wane, support for automated enforcement depends upon where and who the constituent is.

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Compact SUVs Gain Popularity At Expense Of Midsize, Compact Cars

While compact SUVs are doing well in the showroom, their success comes at the expense of midsize and compact car sales.

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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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Mahindra & Mahindra In Negotiations To Buy Pininfarina

Pininfarina designs many things: Ferraris, scissors, Coke machines. Now, Mahindra & Mahindra wants the Italian house’s talents.

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2015 Ford S-Max Can Drive 55 Via Intelligent Speed Limiter

Can’t drive 55? If you’re behind the wheel of a 2015 Ford S-Max, you’ll have no choice, thanks to its Intelligent Speed Limiter.

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Ford, GM Looking Into Tier 3 Wages For Lower-Skilled Workers

While the UAW wants to “bridge the gap” between Tier 1 and Tier 2 employees, Ford and General Motors want to have a Tier 3.

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FCA Planning Industry-First PHEV Minivan

FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne hasn’t been too enamored with electrification, especially with the Fiat 500e, but he now has his sights set on a PHEV minivan.

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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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Toyota Returning To WRC With 2017 Yaris, Homologation Special Planned

Find the Toyota Yaris a bit ho-hum? Thanks to FIA’s homologation rules for the World Rally Championship series, it soon won’t be.

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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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Uber Overtakes Traditional Taxis In NYC

Though it looks like there are cabs galore in New York, there are more Uber drivers traversing Madison Avenue than taxi drivers these days.

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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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US New-Truck Leases Rise Thanks To Higher Residuals, Transactions, More Content

Forget about leasing Benzes and Lexuses: trucks are the new hotness, thanks to higher residuals and transaction prices, as well as more content.

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Tesla Battery Swap Pilot Status Tied To California ZEV Credits
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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Google Introduces Comparison Tool For Auto Insurance

Shopping around for an auto insurance policy? Google has a comparison tool that might just help you find what you seek.

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Auto Lending Rising As Access To Credit Opens Up

With auto lending easier to come by these days, bank regulators and analysts are keeping their eyes open for potential signs of trouble.

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  • MaintenanceCosts It's not a Benz or a Jag / it's a 5-0 with a rag /And I don't wanna brag / but I could never be stag
  • 3-On-The-Tree Son has a 2016 Mustang GT 5.0 and I have a 2009 C6 Corvette LS3 6spd. And on paper they are pretty close.
  • 3-On-The-Tree Same as the Land Cruiser, emissions. I have a 1985 FJ60 Land Cruiser and it’s a beast off-roading.
  • CanadaCraig I would like for this anniversary special to be a bare-bones Plain-Jane model offered in Dynasty Green and Vintage Burgundy.
  • ToolGuy Ford is good at drifting all right... 😉