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U.S. labor board files complaint against Tesla over worker rights

The U.S. agency in charge of enforcing labor law filed a complaint against Tesla, saying it found merit to workers' complaints about unfair labor practices. from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2en7BpQ via IFTTT

VW brand chief vows to boost utility sales, U.S. market share

A top Volkswagen executive said the company expects to boost its utility vehicle sales sharply by 2020 and will move to add electric vehicle offerings in the wake of its diesel emissions cheating scandal. from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2iKIfHM via IFTTT

Phones for VW lawyer, emissions tester were lost or wiped clean, court records say

Volkswagen top lawyer in the United States and the leader of its emissions-testing lab in California are among the employees whose mobile devices were either lost or erased as the company's diesel cheating scandal emerged, according to court records... from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2iLHE8A via IFTTT

Fatal Jeep crash renews criticism of recall fix to prevent fires

A fatal accident this week involving a Jeep Liberty has revived criticism from safety advocates that a federally sanctioned recall plan to keep the vehicle's fuel tank from igniting in rear-end crashes didn't go far enough to protect motorists. from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2xBwx5o via IFTTT

2017 Ford Fusion Platinum Hybrid Quick Take

Long, unexpected trips have a tendency to show a car's true character, especially when the route is unfamiliar and occurs in the thick of rush-hour traffic. from Kelley Blue Book Latest News & Articles - Kelley Blue Book http://ift.tt/2eIUsrN via IFTTT

Honda Urban EV Concept Set for Frankfurt

Honda plans to roll out a selection of interesting vehicles next month at the Frankfurt Auto Show as it unveils what lies ahead with respect to its plans for the electrification of its European vehicle range. from Kelley Blue Book Latest News & Articles - Kelley Blue Book http://ift.tt/2eIBK3E via IFTTT

Kia Concept Teased

Kia Motors has confirmed it will unveil a new, yet-unnamed concept vehicle at the Frankfurt auto show it calls an “extended hot hatch.” Created at the automaker’s design center in Frankfurt and aimed at consumers in the European market, it reportedly depicts “a bold vision” of what at least one member of Kia’s next-gen Cee’d lineup–a cousin of the Forte sold here–could look like. from Kelley Blue Book Latest News & Articles - Kelley Blue Book http://ift.tt/2eIKire via IFTTT

Mini Electric Concept Unveiled

Offering an early look at what we’ll see when the automaker launches this all-electric production model in 2019, the Mini Electric Concept will debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show. from Kelley Blue Book Latest News & Articles - Kelley Blue Book http://ift.tt/2eIIApR via IFTTT

2017 Jeep Compass: Video Review and Road Test

If you wanted a Jeep, but didn’t want to spend a lot of money, the logical choice was to buy either the Jeep Compass or Patriot, twins beneath the skin with two decidedly different approaches to styling, one (Compass) more hatchback-like and the other (Patriot) a more conventional SUV. from Kelley Blue Book Latest News & Articles - Kelley Blue Book http://ift.tt/2eINPWE via IFTTT

NADA emergency fund running dry

Requests for aid from dealership employees hurt by Harvey are coming in faster than donations to the relief fund. from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2grPXWu via IFTTT

2018 Volvo XC60 T8 Plug-In Hybrid – First Drive Review

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