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Roy Lunn, father of the Ford GT40, modern SUV, dies at 92
17 August 2017, 08:00A mechanical and aeronautical engineer who led development of the first Jeep Cherokee and Ford's original GT40, Roy Lunn helped pioneer unitized bodies for SUVs to help meet fuel-economy requirements.
U.S. too slow to require rear seat belt warnings, lawsuit says
17 August 2017, 08:00A new lawsuit accuses the federal government of being too slow to implement rules requiring that rear seat vehicle passengers be warned when they fail to buckle their seat belts.
Barra's role on Trump forum ends as group disbands
17 August 2017, 08:00A group of business leaders and President Trump announced the disbandment of the president's Strategic and Policy Forum, which originally included GM CEO Mary Barra and more than a dozen other CEOs from several industries.
Geely earnings double on cars co-developed with Volvo
16 August 2017, 08:00Geely Automobile Holdings said that first-half profit more than doubled, scoring its fastest earnings growth in eight years as cars designed with its Swedish unit Volvo won over domestic consumers.
Geely says it has no plan to buy FCA
16 August 2017, 08:00Chinese carmaker Geely Automobile Holdings denied that it planned to make a takeover bid for Fiat Chrysler, following an Automotive News report this week that it was a potential suitor for the Italian company.
NAFTA negotiators aim for 'ambitious' start to talks
16 August 2017, 08:00Negotiators from Canada, Mexico and the United States are aiming for an "ambitious" first round of trade talks, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday, as the countries try to fast-track a deal to modernize the 23-year-old pact by early next year.
Dodge deletes 'Roadkill' posts after social-media backlash
16 August 2017, 08:00After taking flak on social media, Dodge took down posts promoting drag races that took place the same day the driver of one of its vehicles killed a protester in Charlottesville, Va.
Three-wheeler producer Elio Motors seeks to raise $100M
16 August 2017, 08:00Three-wheel vehicle producer Elio Motors is seeking to raise $100 million -- and fast -- as the company seeks to shore up its deteriorating finances.
Why the natural-gas car revolution sputtered out
15 August 2017, 08:00The idea was nothing short of revolutionary: Convert the nation's millions of trucks, buses and other commercial vehicles to run on natural gas instead of gasoline and diesel.
Profit-rich trucks may catch break in Trump auto review
15 August 2017, 08:00A move under consideration by the Trump administration could ease tough fuel-efficiency standards set to take effect in 2021 on light trucks, the bulwark of U.S. auto industry sales and profits.