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Korean electronics giant Samsung seeks stake in Chinese carmaker BYD

Samsung wants to buy a stake in Chinese carmaker BYD as part of a plan to expand further into the automotive realm.
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European authorities take a closer look at Tesla Autopilot

Tesla Autopilot is getting a second look from Dutch regulatory agency RDW, which issued the Model S' roadworthiness certificate for Europe.
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Jaguar Land Rover launches test fleet of semi-autonomous, connected cars

Jaguar Land Rover will test autonomous-driving and connected-car technologies with a fleet of 100 cars over the next four years.
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Nissan launches ProPilot autonomous-driving system, with plans to bring it to the US

Nissan ProPilot is an autonomous driving system debuting on the Nissan Serena minivan in Japan. It will eventually be offered in the U.S. as well.
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Hyundai aims for more thrills with performance-oriented 2017 Elantra Sport

The 2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport gets a 200-horsepower turbocharged engine and better suspension than the standard Elantra.
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Tesla won't disable Autopilot, will work on education instead, Musk says

Tesla won't disable its Autopilot system in the face of an NHTSA investigation into a fatal crash, CEO Elon Musk said this week.
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Small SUVs do poorly in Insurance Institute for Highway Safety headlight test

The IIHS recently conducted another group headlight tests, this time with small SUVs. None of them managed to get the top "good" rating.
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Jaguar Land Rover takes self-driving tech off-road

Jaguar Land Rover wants to take future self-driving cars off-road, and believes it has the technology to do that.
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SEC investigating Tesla for possible securities law violation, report says

Tesla is under investigation by the SEC for not reporting a fatal crash involving Autopilot to its investors, a new report says.
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Nissan is selling a 2016 Murano Hybrid, but good luck finding one

The 2016 Nissan Murano Hybrid will be limited to just 600 units, and uses the powertrain from the defunct Pathfinder Hybrid.
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Alibaba claims to have created the world’s first ‘internet car’

Alibaba turned a Roewe RX5 SUV into an "internet car" with a YunOS operating system that allows the car to become part of the Internet of Things.
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Brabus tunes Smart's tiny Fortwo and Forfour

The Smart Fortwo and ForFour Brabus performance models are on sale in Europe, but will they come to the U.S.?
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2017 Ford Super Duty’s adaptive cruise control can handle a 31,500-pound trailer

The 2017 Ford Super Duty is available with adaptive cruise control that works even while towing a trailer. It's one of many tech features on the Super Duty.
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Acura’s NSX GT3 looks even meaner with its exposed carbon fiber bodywork

The Acura NSX GT3 continues to work up to its racing debut next season. Acura hopes to have the car FIA certified this fall.
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PSA Peugeot Citroën says fuel economy ratings don’t hold up in the real world

PSA Peugeot Citroën admitted that its cars' real-world fuel economy was much lower than the official ratings, after conducting an internal investigation.
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GM and NASA’s ‘RoboGlove’ may soon help factory workers fight fatigue

General Motors is licensing the "RoboGlove" technology it developed in concert with NASA to Swedish medical tech company Bioservo.
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Ferrari has big plans for its 70th birthday: 350 special-edition models

Ferrari will build 350 special-edition cars to celebrate its 70th anniversary -- 70 cars for each of its five current model lines.
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Ford’s 2017 F-150 Raptor battles Mother Nature with six driving modes

The 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor gets six programmable driving modes for dealing with different types of terrain, including mud, sand, and rocks.
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Don’t call it a replica: Jaguar’s reborn XKSS to debut at the 2016 LA Auto Show

The Jaguar XKSS "continuation" replica will debut at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show, with deliveries set to begin in 2017.
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Aston Martin and Red Bull teamed up for a radical supercar unlike any other

The Aston Martin AM-RB 001 is a supercar designed jointly by Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing that will start production over the next two years.
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Tesla second-quarter deliveries fell short of target despite production jump

Tesla Motors produced just over 18,000 cars in the second quarter, claiming it achieved a steady rate of just under 2,000 cars per week by quarter's end.
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NHTSA investigates Tesla after fatal crash while vehicle was in autonomous mode

Tesla Autopilot is under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the wake of a fatal crash.
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Faraday Future joins Formula E racing and will provide related technology

Faraday Future is partnering with Formula E team Dragon Racing. The Chinese-backed carmaker will be both a sponsor and technical partner.
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If you own one of these Honda or Acura models, stop driving now, Feds say

Takata airbags in certain 2001-03 Honda and Acura models have a particularly high chance of causing fatalities, the NHTSA says.
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Gawk at the finest rides from this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed

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Enthusiasm for self-driving cars varies by state, says Volvo

Autonomous cars are most popular in New York and California, and least popular in Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Texas, according to a Volvo survey.
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Bugatti wants the Chiron to shatter top-speed records, even the unofficial ones

The Bugatti Chiron will challenge both the old Veyron 16.4 Super Sport and Hennessey Venom GT for the title of fastest production car in the world.
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Smart’s 2017 Fortwo Cabrio starts (just) under $20,000

The 2017 Smart Fortwo Cabrio starts at just under $20,000, and is the only convertible in that price range, according to Smart.
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Tesla Model S tackles Pikes Peak, setting a new record in the process

A Tesla Model S driven by Go Puck founder Blake Fuller set a record for production-based electric vehicles at the 2016 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
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History Channel slams the brakes on ‘Top Gear USA’; show may seek new network

'Top Gear USA' will end its run on the History Channel with Tuesday night's episode. Host Rutledge Wood hinted that the show may return, though.
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Acura’s 2017 NSX adds Pikes Peak class win to its resume

An Acura NSX driven by Acura engineer Nick Robinson scored a class victory at the 2016 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this past weekend.
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Jay Leno walked away from this scary rollover crash

Jay Leno walked away from a rollover crash in the Hurst Hemi Under Glass Plymouth Barracuda stunt car. He was riding in the passenger seat.
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Lawsuit alleges Chevrolet Cruze Diesel used illegal software on emissions tests

The Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is the subject of class-action lawsuit alleging General Motors equipped it with a VW-like "defeat device."
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Aston Martin builds Vantage GT12 Roadster for one demanding customer

The Aston Martin Vantage GT12 Roadster is a one-off convertible version of the Vantage GT12 commissioned by an Aston Martin customer.