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Fiat Chrysler denied bid to dismiss diesel emission cheating claims
16 March 2018, 08:00A federal judge ruled that owners of 150,000 Dodge Rams and Jeep Grand Cherokees can proceed to trial over allegations that the vehicles' software was designed to hide emissions over the legal limit.
Toyota, Uber in talks on self-driving tech, report says
16 March 2018, 08:00A Japanese business newspaper reported Toyota may use Uber's automated driving technology in one of the automaker's minivans after Uber's CEO met with Toyota executives in the United States this week.
Tom Benson, longtime dealer and New Orleans Saints owner, dies at 90
16 March 2018, 08:00At its peak, Benson's automotive empire encompassed 27 dealerships in Texas, Louisiana and South Carolina. He sold brands including Mercedes-Benz, Honda and Chevrolet.
FCA loses appeal of fatal Jeep-fire case before Georgia Supreme Court
16 March 2018, 08:00The Georgia State Supreme Court unanimously upheld a $40 million award to the family of a four-year-old boy killed in 2012 when the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee in which he was riding was rear-ended and burst into flames.
Automakers knew earlier of Takata airbag issues, plaintiffs contend
15 March 2018, 08:00GM, VW, Fiat Chrysler and Daimler knew of problems with Takata airbag inflators and should have moved faster to recall vehicles, according to court documents cited by owners suing the automakers.
Japan's automakers warn of higher prices following Trump tariffs
15 March 2018, 08:00Japan's automaker lobby warned car prices will rise following President Trump's new tariffs on steel and aluminum but said it was too early to say by how much.
Bar for tariff exclusions will be set high by U.S.
15 March 2018, 08:00Businesses that want to win exclusions from President Trump's planned tariffs on imported steel and aluminum will face a high bar set by the Commerce Department, according to a news report.
Magna to invest $200M in Lyft to speed self-driving tech
15 March 2018, 08:00Ride-hailing startup Lyft is adding Magna to its long list of investors and partners to deploy and accelerate self-driving technology.
Trump urged to take California's hands off wheel on emissions
15 March 2018, 08:00California and the Trump administration are on a collision course over auto-efficiency regulations that could lead the White House to revoke the state's power to set its own limits on air pollution.
Ford recalls 1.4 million sedans because steering wheels could fall off
14 March 2018, 08:00Ford is recalling nearly 1.4 million Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ sedans because loose bolts could allow the steering wheel to come off.