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Foreign automakers dominate insurance industry's 2016 safety picks
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety on Thursday released its 2016 Top Safety Pick+ awards, and nearly 50 vehicles met the new, tougher criteria.DETROIT, MI - The insurance industry says it has...
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Lawsuit seeks $1 million after plumbing truck from Texas ends up in Syrian...
A plumber in Texas has unwittingly had his company's name and number featured in a ground war in Syria.DETROIT, MI - A plumber in Texas has unwittingly had his company's name and number featured in a...
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More than 40 new cars and trucks to debut at 2016 Detroit auto show
It's one of the biggest automotive events in the world, and fittingly, it's right in the heart of the Motor City. DETROIT, MI - It's one of the biggest automotive events in the world, and fittingly,...
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Kelley Blue Book: These are the best 2016 cars and trucks for resale value
For the second year in a row, Subaru and Lexus took top honors for best brand and best luxury brand, respectively.DETROIT, MI - The depreciation of a car or truck is one of the single greatest...
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Ford partners with Corning for lighter, more durable Gorilla Glass hybrid...
Ford is partnering with Corning Inc. to put a Gorilla Glass hybrid windshield and rear engine cover on the car that is about 30 percent lighter than traditional glass.Paul Linden, Ford body exteriors...
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Mercedes-Benz SLC roadster to debut at Detroit auto show
Twenty years after unveiling its popular SLK roadster, Mercedes-Benz is revealing its predecessor: The SLC.DETROIT, MI - Twenty years after unveiling its popular SLK roadster, Mercedes-Benz is...
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Watch engineer fire hail gun at Gorilla Glass planned for Ford GT
An engineer demonstrated the strength of the Gorilla glass versus traditional glass found in vehicles' windshields, by firing a 2-inch hail ball at two sheets of both.Watch videoDEARBORN, MI - Ford is...
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California's new rules appear to put the brakes on 'driver-less' autnomous cars
DETROIT, MI - California's Department of Motor Vehicles on Wednesday issued rules for self-driving cars, potentially paving the way for autonomous vehicle technology to be widely used on its roads by...
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Infiniti previews Q50 sports sedan and QX60 crossover ahead of Detroit auto show
This week the luxury arm of Japanese automaker Nissan previewed two its refreshed vehicles, the 2016 Q50 sports sedan and the 2016 QX60 crossover. DETROIT, MI - Next month, Infiniti has several...
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VW could unveil an electric Microbus next month
VW's world premier at CES will mark "a new era of affordable long-distance electromobility."Volkswagen has released a teaser image of an all-new "concept" vehicle it plans to unveil at the Consumer...
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VW hires Ken Feinberg to handle claims in diesel emissions fallout
Volkswagen announced Thursday it has hired well-known Washington, D.C. attorney Kenneth Feinberg to oversee a claims resolution facility for customers affected by its diesel emissions scandal. Kenneth...
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All-new Honda Ridgeline pickup to be revealed at Detroit auto show
The Japanese automaker plans to reveal the new Ridgeline at the Detroit auto show next month.DETROIT, MI - After a brief absence, the Honda Ridgeline pickup is set to return, as Honda Motor Co. said...
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Precision Concept to debut future of Acura's luxury performance sedans at...
The luxury brand of Honda Motor Co. said Friday it will reveal the Precision Concept, created by the Acura Design Studio in California, at the show.DETROIT, MI - Acura is set to show off the future of...
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Report: Ford and Google to partner on self-driving cars
In a strategic partnership between a tech giant and an automaker, Google and Ford Motor Co. will reportedly pair on an autonomous vehicle-building project.Update: Alan Hall, communications manager for...
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1969 Dodge Daytona found in barn expected to fetch six figures at auction
It is not often that one of the most celebrated cars heading into the largest collector's car auction in the world is portrayed in a barn with bales of hay and a grazing cow.DETROIT, MI - It's a tale...
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Fiat Chrysler sells 2.2 million vehicles in 2015, its sixth straight year of...
It marked the automaker's sixth consecutive year of stateside sales growth. DETROIT, MI - Fiat Chrysler on Tuesday reported it sold 2,243,907 cars and trucks in the U.S. last year, or about 7 percent...
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Faraday Future reveals 1,000-hp electric sports car
Is Faraday Future for real? DETROIT, MI - Is Faraday Future for real? It certainly seems that way, after the 18-month-old company unveiled an ambitious, 1,000-horsepower electric sports car Monday...
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Ford sells 2.6 million cars and trucks in 2015, its best performance in 9 years
DETROIT, MI - Ford Motor Co.'s U.S. sales grew 5 percent to 2,613,162 units in 2015, marking its best performance since 2006. The Dearborn automaker said its Ford brand sold 2,511,935 vehicles in 2015,...
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Trucks drive GM to 5% sales growth in 2015
The Detroit automaker's total sales for the year were up 5 percent over 2014. DETROIT, MI - Sales of trucks and crossovers pushed General Motors' total retail deliveries up 8 percent to 3.1 million...
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Detroit Three all have strong 2015 as industry chases sales record
As automakers report their 2015 sales, analysts say that record could be toppled. Update: New car and truck sales hit all-time high in 2015DETROIT, MI - In 2000, 17.4 million new cars and trucks were...
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