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Motorsport Roster Shakeup: Cadillac Signs Veterans as MotoGP Welcomes Superbike Champion
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Vehicle Safety Policy
Congress Advances Motor Vehicle Modernization Act to Overhaul NHTSA Safety and Recall Framework
6 sources · 55d ago
Auto Manufacturing
Ford, Hyundai, and Nissan Announce Major US Reshoring of Auto Production Amid New Trade Policy
5 sources · 63d ago
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