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U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx says his counterpart ministers from the Group of Seven nations welcomed the new U.S. guidelines on regulating self-driving cars at a weekend meeting in Japan, and they agreed to work together to maintain safety.

The fastest-growing part of the U.S. auto market is getting another new vehicle.

The fastest-growing part of the U.S. auto market is getting another new vehicle.

The Ridgeline enters a newly competitive market thanks to hot-selling midsize trucks from GM and Toyota.

The Ridgeline enters a newly competitive market thanks to hot-selling midsize trucks from GM and Toyota.

Renault SA's carmaking alliance with Nissan Motor Co is partnering with Microsoft Corp to develop cloud-based services for cars, a step toward the group's plans to build self-driving automobiles by 2020.

Renault SA's carmaking alliance with Nissan Motor Co is partnering with Microsoft Corp to develop cloud-based services for cars, a step toward the group's plans to build self-driving automobiles by 2020.

While sales of its main competitors are rising, the aging Chevrolet Equinox compact SUV has taken a dramatic tumble so far this year in the fastest-growing part of the U.S. market.

While sales of its main competitors are rising, the aging Chevrolet Equinox compact SUV has taken a dramatic tumble so far this year in the fastest-growing part of the U.S. market.

Tesla is suing Gov. Rick Snyder and other state officials, challenging a 2014 law that ensures automakers can only sell through franchised dealerships.

Tesla is suing Gov. Rick Snyder and other state officials, challenging a 2014 law that ensures automakers can only sell through franchised dealerships.

Even after a ruptured pipeline was fixed, gas prices may continue to rise before fuel supplies return to normal.

Even after a ruptured pipeline was fixed, gas prices may continue to rise before fuel supplies return to normal.

The British supercar maker threw cold water on a report that Apple wants to buy the company.

The British supercar maker threw cold water on a report that Apple wants to buy the company.

McLaren damped down a report on Wednesday that Apple Inc had made an approach for the British Formula One team owner and supercar maker.

McLaren damped down a report on Wednesday that Apple Inc had made an approach for the British Formula One team owner and supercar maker.

Car companies say the new policy strikes a balance between safety and fast-moving technological developments

Car companies say the new policy strikes a balance between safety and fast-moving technological developments

Saying they were doing something no other government has done, Obama administration officials rolled out a plan Tuesday they say will enable automakers to get self-driving cars onto the road without compromising safety.