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Electric-car race series featuring the Tesla Model S coming in 2017

The Tesla Model S will be featured in a new racing series for electric cars. Called the Electric GT World Series, it's set to launch in 2017.
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VW Group of America CEO Michael Horn steps down

Michael Horn is out as CEO of Volkswagen Group of America. He is the latest executive to step down in the wake of the ongoing diesel scandal.
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VW may cut jobs in response to ‘Dieselgate’ fines

Volkswagen says it may cut jobs to deal with what it anticipates will be severe penalties related to its diesel-emissions cheating.
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Chrysler 200 and Dodge Dart may get a stay of execution

FCA is looking for a partner to continue manufacturing the Chrysler 200 and Dodge Dart sedans. The company previously said it would kill both models.
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Faraday Future gets first U.S. patent

Faraday Future got its first U.S. patent for a power inverter that will be used in electric cars. The company says it has applied for 100 patents.
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This ‘Apple freak’ CEO wants to build an Apple car

An Apple car is a project Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne would like to take on. Marchionne describes himself as an "Apple freak."
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Ford Focus RS to enter World Rallycross Championship, with Ken Block at the wheel

The Ford Focus RS will race in the FIA World Rallycross Championship this year with Ken Block at the wheel, Ford says.
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If ‘Predator’ drove an entry-level crossover, it’d be the Lexus NX coming to Geneva

The Lexus NX will appear in production form at the Geneva Motor Show, with styling pulled from the LF-NX Frankfurt and Tokyo concepts.
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Chisled, powerful, and efficient: 2015 Audi TT and TT S debut at 2014 Geneva Motor Show

The 2015 Audi TT is the third generation of Audi's compact sports car, and it's more focused than ever on style and technology.
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Alfa Romeo 4C Spider concept is a far cry from Dustin Hoffman’s Graduate Duetto

The Alfa Romeo 4C Spider concept is a roofless version of the magnificent 4C sports car, but will it enter production like its sibling?
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Maserati is so proud of its fastback Alfieri concept, it named it for one of the founders

The Maserati Alfieri concept celebrates Maserati's 100 years in the car business. Based on the GranTurismo, it has evocative styling inspired by the past.
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The 420 badge on Audi’s TT quattro sport concept isn’t a drug reference; it’s the horsepower rating

The Audi TT quattro sport is a hardcore performance version of the new 2015 Audi TT sports car, complete with a 420-hp turbocharged engine.
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Despite its size, Porsche’s positively tiny 919 Hybrid racecar makes massive power

The Porsche 919 Hybrid Le Mans Prototype was unveiled at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, and marks Porsche's return to top-level endurance racing.
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GM takes a step toward hybrid trucks with 2016 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra eAssist

The 2016 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks will get an eAssist mild-hybrid system, but only for a limited release in California.
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GM’s camera rearview mirror is ok, Federal regulators say

General Motors' camera rearview mirror has been approved by the NHTSA, clearing the way for it to go on sale with the 2016 Cadillac CT6.
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Jeremy Clarkson settles racial discrimination claim, apologizes

Jeremy Clarkon apologized to the Top Gear producer he punched last year, and has reportedly settled a racial discrimination claim.
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End of the line for Rolls' Phantom Coupe and Drophead Coupe

The Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe and Drophead Coupe will not return with the eighth-generation Phantom range that's currently in development.
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Volvo adds Spotify to new models

Volvo will add Spotify to new car models, beginning with the XC90, S90, and V90, all of which have the latest Sensus Connect infotainment system.
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EPA may ask VW to build more electric cars

Volkswagen may be required to build more electric cars under an EPA mandate, according to a new report from a German newspaper.
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Koch Brothers plan multimillion-dollar campaign against electric cars

The Koch Brothers are reportedly planning a lobbying effort that will spend $10 million a year to campaign against electric cars.
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Volvo wants to replace keys with smartphone apps

Volvo says it will begin selling cars without keys in 2017. A new mobile app will take the place of the traditional key.
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Ford says its computer-controlled shocks help fight pothole damage

The 2017 Ford Fusion V6 Sport has computer-controlled shocks that Ford claims can limit damage from potholes.
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Ford’s Focus RS laughs in the face of winter

The 2016 Ford Focus RS will be offered with a winter tire package from the factory. Ford says it's the first car in North America to get this option.
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Eagle’s Spyder GT is a modern take on the classic Jaguar E-Type

The Eagle Spyder GT is the third in a "trilogy" of Eagle E-Type variants. It's an enhanced version of the classic Jaguar E-Type.
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Aston Martin Vanquish and Vantage replacements coming before 2018

Aston Martin will quickly follow up the launch of the DB11 with replacements for the Vanquish and Vantage, a new report says.
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First Aston Martin Vulcans delivered to owners at Yas Marina

The Aston Martin Vulcan comes with a training course, so owners can handle the 820-hp, track-only supercar.
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Tesla will tweak 'Summon' in response to Consumer Reports' concerns

Tesla will implement software changes for its "Summon" self-parking system in response to concerns voiced by Consumer Reports.
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Nissan scales down its Titan truck with new ‘standard’ model

The 2017 Nissan Titan debuted at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show as a companion to the Titan XD model that went on sale in November.
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Mercedes’ Sprinter Extreme is what every FedEx truck wants to grow up to be

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Extreme concept debuts at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show as one of the flashiest commercial vehicles in recent memory.
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Top Gear full cast revealed

Top Gear will have a cast of seven, including Chris Evans, Matt LeBlanc, Sabine Schmitz, Eddie Jordan, Rory Reid, and The Stig.
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Feds tell Google autonomous systems could qualify as drivers

The Google self-driving car could legally be considered its own driver, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told the company.
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To protect drivers, F1 wants to give cars ‘Halos’

Formula One plans to integrate the "Halo" canopy into car designs beginning with the 2017 season, in order to protect against driver head injuries.
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VW attorney says owners will get ‘generous’ compensation

Volkswagen will offer a "generous" compensation package to owners, the attorney in charge of the compensation fund says.
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Will Bentley be the next VW Group brand to build an electric car?

Bentley may build an electric car in the near future. If it does, it could crib parts from the Porsche Mission E and other VW Group electric models.
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Google expands its self-driving car program to Washington state

A Google self-driving car is set to begin testing in Kirkland, Washington, a suburb of Seattle. That means Google cars will operate in three states.
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Cadillac's ELR coupe isn't long for this world

The Cadillac ELR isn't long for this world. Cadillac will continue selling it for awhile, but plans "no further investment" in the electric car.
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Exclusive: See Elibriea’s supercar concept stalk the desert

The Elibriea supercar concept struts its stuff in a new video. Elibriea says it will put this car into production by the end of the year.
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Matt LeBlanc isn’t just doing a Friends reunion, he’s also … hosting Top Gear?

Top Gear just got a new host, and it's actor Matt LeBlanc. He's already appeared on the show before, and has worked with the BBC previously.