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An employee works at a wiring harness and cable assembly manufacturing company in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, that exports to the U.S. in 2017. The auto industry says threatened tariffs would play havoc with supply chains.

Business

Ohio To Juárez And Back Again: Why Tariffs On Mexico Alarm The Auto Industry

Camila Domonoske

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The U.S. auto industry opposes President Trump's threatened tariffs on goods imported from Mexico. It says the taxes would increase the cost of vehicles and play havoc with supply chains.

Cars like this DeLorean that was used in the 1980s sci-fi <em>Back to the Future</em> movies may be back on the roads next year.

'Back To The Future' Cars For Sale? (Flux Capacitor Not Included)

Laura Wagner

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Starting in 2017, the DeLorean Motor Co. plans to build several hundred new replicas of the stainless steel, gull-winged car made famous for its role in the sci-fi movie trilogy.

Business

Largest Auto Recall In U.S. History Doubles, As Takata Recalls Nearly 34 Million Airbags

WASHINGTON — Under pressure from U.S. safety regulators, Takata Corp. has agreed to declare 33.8 million air bags defective, a move that will double the…

Science & Technology

Takata Agrees To Declare Air Bags Defective In Nearly 34M Vehicles

Krishnadev Calamur

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The problem lies with Takata air bags that can potentially explode, sending metal shards flying into the compartment. The recall is believed to be the largest in NHTSA's history.