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Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao speaks at the Atrium Stage on Sunday, January 14, 2018, at the 2018 North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit. (Kathleen Galligan/Detroit Free Press/TNS)
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Automotive Industry

Autonomous cars loom, but the Detroit auto show goes on

DETROIT (AP) — The North American International Auto Show in Detroit opened to the press this week with one big question hanging in the air: How will autonomous vehicles change the industry?

Jan 17, 2018 at 4:00 PM
Unveiling of the 2018 Kia Stinger at Kia's 2017 North American International Auto Show press conference in Detroit in January. (Kia Motors America)
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SUVs are main attraction at LA Auto Show

Hyundai and Nissan will debut new small SUVs at the show, while Subaru will take the wraps off its new three-row SUV, the Ascent. 

Nov 30, 2017 at 6:00 PM
The Mercedes-Benz F015 Concept is an autonomous fuel-cell-powered four-seat lounge that can be summoned from your smartphone.
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Baby boomers, not millennials, most influence the auto industry

For baby boomers, the automobile has always been a symbol of style and freedom. The generation of 76.4 million born between 1946 and 1964 who once romped in the back seats of their parents’ station wagons has determined what we drive for over a half-century.

Oct 8, 2017 at 6:00 PM
Heather Milne Barger shows off her new 2017 Subaru Outback.
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Summertime blues: July sees big decline in US auto sales

DETROIT — July saw the biggest year-over-year decline in U.S. vehicle sales so far this year, leaving automakers to hope that consumers are just waiting to pounce on Labor Day deals.

Aug 3, 2017 at 3:00 PM
Ford said its U.S. monthly sales fell 7 percent in March.
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New SUVs key to future of US automaking

If you’re worried about U.S. manufacturing jobs, pay no attention to Ford’s recent decision to move production of the Focus compact car to China.

Jul 15, 2017 at 10:00 AM
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US investigating faulty parts that may cause auto gas leaks

DETROIT — U.S. safety regulators and automakers are trying to track down gas tank flanges that can crack and cause fuel leaks on what could be millions of cars and trucks.

Jul 8, 2017 at 2:00 PM
Ford Motor Co. announces new President and CEO Jim Hackett, left, next to Executive Chairman Bill Ford, on May 22 at the Ford Motor World Headquarters in Dearborn. (Elaine Cromie/Detroit Free Press/TNS)
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Ford shake-up sign of new times

It's been a while since we've seen headlines around here about executive shake-ups at the top of auto companies and cutbacks of auto industry jobs.

Jun 5, 2017 at 2:00 PM
The 2017 Bolt EV, Chevrolet's answer to Tesla's Model 3, capable of traveling 238 miles on a single charge. (Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
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US auto sales fall for 5th straight month in May

DETROIT — U.S. auto sales fell for the fifth straight month in May, bolstering expectations for the first annual sales decline since 2009.

Jun 4, 2017 at 3:00 PM
General Motors Flint Assembly employee Dan Hippensteel attaches the grille to the front of a GMC Sierra 2500 HD truck on Aug. 4, 2016.
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How a Trump tariff could sideswipe US auto industry

DETROIT — The threat from President Donald Trump to tax Mexican-made cars sold in the U.S. would throw the auto industry into disarray, analysts say, forcing some uncomfortable choices: raise car prices or swallow the cost. 

Jan 26, 2017 at 3:00 PM