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How Tesla Motors' Latest Lawsuit Could Transform Auto Sales

Tesla is suing the State of Michigan for the right to sell directly to consumers, in a case with potentially huge national implications.

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Why General Motors Is Offering Buyouts to 400 Cadillac Dealers

The automaker is offering six-figure payments, part of a much bigger plan to transform the old luxury brand.

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What's Happening With Apple's Car?

British supercar maker McLaren denied that it was talking to Apple about an acquisition, but Apple clearly has cars on its mind.

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Why Is Apple Trying to Buy This Tiny British Automaker?

A report that Apple is in talks to buy a British sports- and racing-car maker McLaren Technology Group raises questions, starting with this: Why?

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Angry Volkswagen Shareholders Are Seeking $9 Billion in Dieselgate Damages

A German court said this week that over 1000 shareholders have sued VW for investment losses related to the diesel-emissions cheating scandal. These cases could add another big hit to VW's already-reeling finances.

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What Donald Trump Is Missing About Ford Motor Company's Mexico Plans

Yes, Ford is moving production of two small-car models to Mexico after 2018. But despite what Trump says, the move won't eliminate any U.S. jobs.

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Volkswagen Promises an Electric Car "As Revolutionary As the Beetle." Can It Deliver?

Ahead of the Paris Motor Show, the German carmaker hypes the debut of its new electric auto.

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How Ford Will Convince Customers to Pay More for Electric Vehicles

Ford knows that selling hybrids and electric vehicles in the mass market is a big challenge when gas is $2/gallon. Its solution: Using electric drivetrains to enhance its most profitable products.

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Is Uber's Self-Driving Pilot Program a Sign That Its IPO Is Finally Coming?

Some Uber customers in Pittsburgh can now hail a self-driving ride. Is this a sign that Uber's long-awaited IPO is finally in the works?

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The Real Reason Behind Ford's Move Into Bike-Sharing

Why would an auto giant want to start an urban bike-sharing business? Here’s a hint: It’s not about the bikes.

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Will Other Suppliers Follow Mobileye and Split With Tesla Motors?

Mobileye's co-founder says the electric-auto maker was "pushing the envelope in terms of safety." Is Tesla's hyper-aggressive timeline pushing its key suppliers too far?

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Will This Angry Labor Union Squeeze General Motors' Profits?

A Canadian labor union is threatening a strike at a critical factory that makes engines for many of GM's trucks and SUVs.

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Ford: We Plan to Sustain Dividends Through a Recession

The automaker's CFO said the Blue Oval has a plan to continue its dividend payments through the economic cycle -- even through a major downturn.

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TMFMarlowe published an article 11:04 AM

Ford: Profits Will Dip on Spending for Future Growth

The Blue Oval said its pre-tax profit for 2017 will be lower than the $10.2 billion it expects this year, as it's ramping up spending on a series of ambitious growth initiatives.

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TMFMarlowe published an article 7:06 PM

Why Tesla Motors Investors Need to Take General Motors' Chevy Bolt Seriously

The Chevy has the range and the price to match or beat Tesla’s upcoming Model 3. But it sure doesn’t have the styling, and that has led many Tesla fans to dismiss it. That's a mistake.

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Ford's CEO: We'll Sell Self-Driving Cars to the Public in 2025

It might seem like Ford is trailing rivals in bringing self-driving technology to market. But the Blue Oval is playing a somewhat different game.

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General Motors' Electric Chevy Bolt Has Tesla-Trumping Range

GM announced that the Chevrolet Bolt EV, set to go on sale before the end of the year, will be rated at 237 miles of range. Will Tesla have to up its game to keep pace?

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TMFMarlowe published an article 11:32 AM

BMW and Volkswagen Take on Tesla Motors With a New U.S. Fast-Charging Network

Ninety-five new DC Fast charging stations will allow seamless electric-car travel on the East and West Coasts without waiting hours for recharging. They'll work with most brands of electric cars.

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TMFMarlowe published an article 8:03 AM

How Ford Motor Company Will Try to Reassure Wary Investors This Week

Ford's annual Investor Day conference for analysts is on Wednesday. Here's what Ford will likely address -- and why it matters to investors.

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TMFMarlowe published an article 2:20 PM

A Volkswagen Diesel Engineer Pleads Guilty: What It Means

In the first of what could be a string of criminal charges related to VW's diesel-cheating scandal, an engineer agreed to plead guilty and cooperate in exchange for leniency.