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Column: In climate deal with automakers, California finds solution to Trump — ignore him

California's climate deal with automakers shows the proper solution to Trump is to go around him.




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California reaches climate deal with automakers, spurning Trump

Ford, Honda, Volkswagen and BMW reach deal with California regulators on fuel efficiency standards




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Have a California moment at Neptune's Net, a landmark seafood shack in Malibu

Neptune's Net, the most-beloved hangout in Malibu, is a roadhouse that is equal parts good grub and floor show. Neptune's Net tastes like that wave that just broke your board.




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Tesla tiene un incentivo enorme para desplegar la tecnología de conducción autonoma. ¿Pero está el mundo listo?

Elon Musk tiene un gran incentivo financiero para activar la conducción de servicio completo. ¿Pero está Tesla cerca de estar listo?




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Review: The Fiat 500X is a sporty ride in a small package

The Fiat 500X offers a much sportier driving experience than the Fiat 500 thanks to an all-new 1.3-liter turbocharged engine.




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Trump says automakers are 'crazy' to side with California. They don't need another fight

Trump wants to dump Obama-era emissions regulations. Auto industry seeks regulatory certainty to guide future investment.




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SUVs have made a startling rise in Germany. Now comes the backlash

Tensions boiled over this month when a Porsche Macan jumped a curb in central Berlin and plowed into a crowd of pedestrians, killing four.




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Tesla's Smart Summon is a glitchy 'science experiment,' Consumer Reports says

Smart Summon, the feature that lets Teslas drive themselves through parking lots, is drawing increasing criticism.




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Driven: For collectors of classic used cars, Bring a Trailer is a market disruptor

The San Francisco-based website is auctioning collectible cars online in real time — 50-plus a day, five days a week.




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EVs have a sales problem. One possible solution: Make them bigger

A growing number of carmakers will arrive at the L.A. Auto Show with battery powered or plug-in hybrid SUVS and crossover utility vehicles.




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Meet the Mexico City family keeping Beetlemania alive

Throughout Mexico legions of fans remain devoted to the Volkswagen Beetle, or as it's known, the "vocho."




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The life and death of Lowrider: How the Chicano car magazine shaped California

Lowrider magazine was once among the bestselling newsstand automotive periodicals in the country. After 42 years, it will cease to print this year.




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Do modern Dodge muscle cars capture the magic harnessed by Big Willie Robinson?

Dodge offers two outrageous muscle cars — Hellcat iterations of its Charger and Challenger — that capture the magic of the 1960s horsepower wars.




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One man, two missions: Hyper-efficient EVs and hyper cars

We all love a good David vs. Goliath story — Ford vs. Ferrari (in 1966, or the 2019 movie version), Steve Jobs vs. Microsoft, Harry Potter vs. Voldemort. Not many, however, feature David going up against two separate Goliaths. Meet Jason Castriota.




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Car buyers shun electric vehicles not named Tesla. Are carmakers driving off a cliff?

Electric vehicles can cut greenhouse gases and carmakers have big plans for them. But so far, few car buyers want them.




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How good are your car headlights? Here's how technology is making them safer

Automobile headlights haven't been very good, but they're improving, according to the auto insurance industry.




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The Ferrari 488 Pista brings racetrack performance to California freeways

Ferrari's 488 Pista, which replaces the 458 Speciale, is driven by the most powerful V8 engine Ferrari has ever put in a road car.




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GM plunges deeper into the EV market with a $20-billion spending plan

CEO Mary Barra hopes to invigorate investor interest in GM's stock with an aggressive electric vehicle strategy.




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Alameda County says Tesla has cut its workforce. But will it stop making cars?

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has kept his Fremont, Calif., manufacturing plant open despite the Bay Area coronavirus lockdown.




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Car dealers are desperate. Does that make it a good time to buy a vehicle online?

Showrooms are closed, but many car dealers sell online, with delivery to your door.




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B-movie legend Roger Corman wants to see your quarantine film

Calling all idle Hollywood creative types and wannabe filmmakers. Roger Corman, 94, challenges you to make a short film for his Quarantine Film Festival.




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Review: 'Beyond the Visible: Hilma af Klint,' obscurity to art world star

Hilma af Klint didn't invent abstract art, but her stature today reflects something more important




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Review: Amazon premiere 'Selah and the Spades' gives high school movies a new queen bee

Filmmaker Tayarisha Poe makes her debut with teen noir "Selah and the Spades," a tale of teen angst and control set in a Pennsylvania boarding school.




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Review: Eureka! Handmade stop-motion 'Strike' is different and good

"Strike," the first feature by Gigglefish Animation Studios, is quirky and charming.




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'E.T.,' 'Bugsy' cinematographer Allen Daviau dies at 77

Cinematographer Allen Daviau, who shot three of Steven Spielberg's films including "E.T" and "Bugsy" dies at 77.




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Review: 'Abe' takes the stomach route to Israeli and Palestinian hearts, but it's all overdone

Noah Schnapp of "Stranger Things" and Seu Jorge try to cook up a recipe for unity in "Abe."




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Review: The burning chemistry of Wagner Moura and Ana de Armas lights up Netflix biopic 'Sergio'

Documentary filmmaker Greg Barker has two new movies in one weekend: His narrative debut with Netflix biopic "Sérgio," and the Showtime doc "The Longest War."




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Alicia Silverstone calls out 'hurtful' body-shaming she suffered for 'Batman & Robin'

In a recent interview, actress Alicia Silverstone opened up about being dubbed "Fatgirl" after playing Batgirl in the 1997 film "Batman & Robin."




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Warner Bros. movie 'Scoob' heads to home video in May amid coronavirus theater closures

Warner Bros.'s animated Scooby Doo movie is going straight to home viewing platforms amid the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Review: Hugh Jackman is at his best in the engrossing school-scam drama 'Bad Education'

The HBO movie "Bad Education" explores a wild true story with one of Hugh Jackman's best film performances and strong support from Allison Janney.




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Review: Documentary 'Pahokee' finds heart and hope in a small Florida town

Four high school seniors in the small rural town of Pahokee, Fla., are the subjects of an observational and empathetic new documentary.




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How do you release an action movie during a pandemic? The makers of Netflix's 'Extraction' find out

Chris Hemsworth and the team behind the new Netflix action movie "Extraction" on releasing the film into a world unrecognizable from when they made it.




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Column: What would Mary Poppins do during the lockdown? Julie Andrews launches a podcast

Julie Andrews and her daughter give families a little lift amid the coronavirus quarantine with a new reading podcast, "Julie's Library."




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The worst summer movie season ever? Nope. It's time for an #UltimateSummerMovie Showdown

We're compiling the greatest summer movies of all time — and we need your help.




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Priyanka Chopra, Riz Ahmed pay tribute to Irrfan Khan, 'a thoughtful man'

Hollywood and Bollywood stars honor Indian actor Irrfan Khan ('Slumdog Millionaire,' 'Life of Pi'), who died Wednesday at 53.




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Appreciation: Irrfan Khan, movie star of unmatched grace, exuded emotion in the smallest of acts

Best known to U.S. viewers for "Life of Pi" and "Slumdog Millionaire" Irrfan Khan, who died Wednesday at 53, infused all his characters with hidden depths.




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How will movie theaters make customers feel safe after coronavirus?

Movie theaters might start opening up as soon as mid-June. That's going to be more complicated than it sounds.




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Review: 'Deerskin' is an entrancingly warped love story between a man and his jacket

Jean Dujardin and Adèle Haenel star in "Deerskin," director Quentin Dupieux's latest darkly absurdist comedy.




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Review: Smartly scripted 'Tammy's Always Dying' pits mother and daughter in toxic cycle

"Tammy's Always Dying" is a low-key, insightful comic drama about a striving woman and her albatross-like mother, played by Felicity Huffman.




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Review: A troubled teen and a rodeo veteran team up in Texas set indie drama 'Bull'

Amber Havard and Rob Morgan co-star in "Bull," a drama about a troubled teen in a poor Houston neighborhood who comes under the tutelage of her neighbor.




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Review: 'The Infiltrators' is an inventive hybrid of immigration drama and heist thriller

Directed by Alex Rivera and Cristina Ibarra, "The Infiltrators" is a mix of documentary footage and staged fiction scenes to tell the story of undocumented young immigration activists taking their work inside a Florida detention facility.




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Review: Netflix's 'All Day and a Night' is a bruising, empathetic gangland drama

Ashton Sanders ("Moonlight") stars in this film from "Black Panther" cowriter Joe Robert Cole.




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Review: A 72-year lesbian romance for the ages revealed in 'A Secret Love'

The Netflix documentary "A Secret Love" recounts the 72-year relationship between Pat Henschel and Terry Donahue, who had to hide their true selves from the world.




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Matty Simmons, co-founder of National Lampoon and 'Animal House' producer, dies

Matty Simmons, who produced the comedy hits "Animal House" and the "Vacation" movies, and co-founded National Lampoon magazine, has died. He was 93.




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Talia Shire on 'Rocky,' 'Godfather' and Brando's 'great acting charisma'

Talia Shire has a new release, 'Working Man,' that she calls a powerful film that 'spoke to my soul.'




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L.A. boasts one of world's most vibrant salsa scenes. The coronavirus may wipe it out

Salsa music, with its large bands and close dancing, has a devoted following in L.A., but its very nature makes it especially susceptible to the ravages of the coronavirus.




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Coronavirus has kept mariachis out of work. They sang to L.A.'s mayor for help

The musicians are seeking as financial assistance during COVID-19 pandemic




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Fiona Apple's stunningly intimate new album makes a bold show of unprettiness

Fiona Apple's fifth album, five years in the making, is a rich text to scour in quarantine.




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Hymns of the apocalypse: Pearl Jam's new album was made for this pandemic moment

Pearl Jam didn't intend for their new album, "Gigaton," to be a coronavirus hymnal. Yet it rises to the occasion with glimmers of hope, resilience and even ecstasy.




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Ticketmaster offers fans refunds for concerts postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic

The ticket retailer Ticketmaster is finalizing plans to issue refunds for up to 18,000 postponed events in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.