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Indy 500 delivers speed, safety advances, innovation for 100 years

Ray Harroun, a retired engineer for Marmon, won the first Indianapolis 500 on May 30, 1911, with the help of a rearvierw mirror on the hood of his Marmon Wasp. (INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY)
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May 27, 2016 05:00 AM

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Trump’s new executive orders relieve some tariff pressure on auto industry
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The moves are an adjustment for many automakers and suppliers that were concerned about the tariffs. Some say the tariff revisions fall short of protecting suppliers.

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Trump’s new executive orders relieve some tariff pressure on auto industry
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White House summons auto execs to D.C. for U.S. investment talks
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BMW tells U.S. dealers it will ‘postpone’ EV production, hold prices on most imports built through June
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BMW tells U.S. dealers it will ‘postpone’ EV production, hold prices on most imports built through June
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Auto workers, car buyers divided on auto tariffs’ effect at Trump rally in Michigan
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Auto workers, car buyers divided on auto tariffs’ effect at Trump rally in Michigan