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September 24

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Craig McLaughlin and his 1954 EMW 327/2 at the Quail Motorsports Gathering in Carmel Valley, Calif.

Just Cool Cars: 1954 EMW is an Iron Curtain BMW

When the Russians gave back a factory, the East Germans made the only car they could

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For the 2016 model year, Nissan Leaf gets a battery boost to 107 miles of range

Review: Nissan Leaf now goes farther -- but needs more
The first electric car from a major maker is an easy driver, but it needs more range.

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Just Cool Cars: Check out this obscure 1954 EMW 327-2
USA Today's Chris Woodyard gives us a tour of a rare 1954 EMW 327-2. No, not a BMW. An EMW.

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Johan de Nysschen, president, Cadillac unveils the Cadillac Escala concept car

Cadillac offers to buy out nearly 400 dealers
The luxury brand is offering nearly 400 of its smaller dealers buyouts of up to $180,000 to give up their franchise

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Fuel economy standards are under review, but automakers say they need more time

Study: Auto jobs would suffer under gas-mileage standards
The study suggested that without policy fixes, U.S. factories will suffer job losses.

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Uber's new ID-check system will require drivers to confirm their identity with the ride-hailing company at the start of a shift by taking a selfie, which is then crossed reference to the driver's file photo leveraging Microsoft's cloud.

Uber to use driver selfies to enhance security
New system leverages Microsoft cloud data to confirm driver identity at the start of each shift.

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Uber's self driving cars, which are testing around San Francisco now, are packed with the usual array of radar, Lidar and cameras.

Uber testing self-driving cars in San Francisco
The ride-sharing service hopes to collect more road data but isn't planning passenger pick-ups yet.

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Tesla rolls out Autopilot improvements
The increased usage of radar might have prevented a deadly crash in May, Tesla has said.

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Tesla sues Michigan over sales ban
The suit escalates Tesla's multi-year battle to sell vehicles directly to consumers.

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Apple's software and services chief Eddy Cue is on the board of Italian supercar manufacturer Ferrari, a position that could help guide Apple in its own rumored automotive quest.

iCar, what? Apple pours more sand in the engine of its phantom car project
To a complicated history of denials, add one more: Apple isn't investing in McLaren.