Chinese supplier Wanxiang makes last-minute Fisker bidAuto News

A unit of Wanxiang Group, China's largest auto parts company, made a surprise bid for Fisker Automotive just days before the bankrupt maker of the Karma plug-in hybrid sports car was to be sold to a Hong Kong tycoon, according to court documents.



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Hyundai crisscrosses globe for music videoAuto News

Hyundai Motor Co. has gone global -- in the truest sense of the word.



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Daimler electrics get fake 'vroom' to thwart silent threatAuto News

The development of artificially produced noise for electric cars has become more critical to carmakers as regulators look to require warning noises as soon as next year, while the rollout of more and more models forces manufacturers to seek ways to...



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Michigan dealer Bill Wright dead at 55Auto News

Bill Wright, an auto dealer and philanthropist in western Michigan, died Saturday in Fort Myers, Fla. He was 55.



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Delphi to showcase automated driving technology at CESAuto News

Technology and powertrain components supplier Delphi Automotive said it plans to demonstrate new automated driving technologies at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January.



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Fisker founder, former directors sued by investor over collapseAuto News

Fisker Automotive founder Henrik Fisker and the hybrid carmaker's former directors were sued by investor Atlas Capital Management LP over $2 million in losses it allegedly suffered in the bankrupt company's collapse.



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Ford brand widens U.S. sales lead over Toyota on Fusion, hybridsAuto News

Ford said sales for its main brand will surpass 2.4 million vehicles in the United States this year, as record demand for its Fusion sedan and hybrid models helps extend a lead over the Toyota brand.



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BMW, Toyota agree on joint sportscar platform, report saysAuto News

BMW and Toyota have agreed to develop a joint platform for sportscars, BMW's development chief Herbert Diess told a German newspaper.



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Automakers' switch to new refrigerant will accelerate with EPA credits, European mandateAuto News

Auto companies are moving quickly to adopt the 1234yf refrigerant, despite its higher costs and a safety scare that raised concerns about possible toxic leaks.



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Cooper Tire drops Apollo Tyres merger bid, citing financingAuto News

Cooper Tire and Rubber dropped plans to merge with India's Apollo Tyres, saying financing for the transaction is no longer available following a valuation dispute with the Indian competitor.



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Dealer acquisition spend doubles in first 3 quartersAuto News

Acquisition spending on U.S. dealerships by public retailers more than doubled during the first three quarters of 2013 from the same period in 2012.



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Incoming GM chairman Solso made tough calls as Cummins' CEOAuto News

The recent selection of Tim Solso as General Motors' nonexecutive chairman didn't come as a shock to former colleagues, given the parallels between his 12-year tenure as Cummins Inc. CEO and the path of post-bankruptcy GM.



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New faces, products, and benchmarks in 2013Auto News

In 2013, we said hello to the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, AutoNation signs and several promoted executives.



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A look back at 61 years of top storiesAuto News

Every year since 1953, reporters and editors at Automotive News have chosen the year's top auto story. Here are their picks.



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'Dealer guy' takes Hyundai helmAuto News

Last week's appointment of Dave Zuchowski as CEO puts the Korean brand's U.S. arm in the hands of a 33-year auto industry veteran.



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Marketing moments in 2013Auto News

From the 2015 Ford Mustang to "Mad Men," the best of the advertising world in 2013.



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Stories of the yearAuto News

Light-vehicle sales in the United States continued to climb in 2013, but the year's most stunning news was the executive reshuffling at the top of General Motors.



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This time, 16 million sales forecast is on meritAuto News

New U.S. light-vehicle sales are widely expected to surpass 16 million in 2014 for the first time since 2007, the culmination of a long recovery from the disastrous recession.



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Honda float to set Rose Parade record with nod to Acura NSXAuto News

Honda is set to break a size record in that most American of pageants, the Tournament of Roses Parade.



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Battery bottlenecks delay Mitsubishi plug-in hybrid launchAuto News

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. has delayed the U.S. launch of its Outlander plug-in hybrid until 2015, two years after its global debut, because of bottlenecks in battery production.



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Chrysler developing better folding minivan seatsAuto News

Chrysler Group has patented an improvement to its Stow 'n Go seats for a future minivan that would allow the seats to collapse in less space.



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Remembering those who passed away in 2013Auto News

The auto industry lost some memorable people in 2013 #8212; among them Eiji Toyoda, Ford's Phil Caldwell, dealers Kjell Qvale and Cal Worthington #8212; and Automotive News lost a beloved member of its family, John K. Teahen Jr.



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This time, 16 million is on meritAuto News

New U.S. light-vehicle sales are widely expected to surpass 16 million in 2014 for the first time since 2007, the culmination of a long recovery from the disastrous recession.



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Dave Zuchowski named CEO of Hyundai Motor America, succeeding John Krafcik Auto News

Hyundai Motor America said John Krafcik will step down as CEO at year end, capping a five-year run during which he steered the Hyundai brand to record U.S. sales and market share.



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Audi to invest $30.3 billion through 2018 on product expansionAuto News

Audi plans to spend $30.3 billion through 2018, pushing models such as electric autos to gain the top spot in the premium segment.



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Hyundai challenges VW's Skoda for Czech crown in key European testAuto News

The Czech Republic has emerged as a key battleground between Hyundai and Skoda for cost-conscious consumers across Europe.



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David Zuchowski named CEO of Hyundai Motor America, succeeding John Krafcik Auto News

Hyundai Motor America said John Krafcik will step down as CEO at year end, capping a five-year run during which he steered the Hyundai brand to record U.S. sales and market share.



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Hyundai, Kia appoint new global randd chief to 'solidify' qualityAuto News

Hyundai and affiliate Kia named a new president of their joint research and development division, a month after the previous chief resigned over quality issues.



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Audi to invest $30.3 billion through 2018 on product expansionAuto News

Audi plans to spend $30.3 billion through 2018, pushing models such as electric autos to gain the top spot in the premium segment.



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GM recalls nearly 1.5 million cars in China over fuel pump bracketAuto News

GM's China joint venture will recall close to 1.5 million vehicles due to potential safety issues in one of the biggest recalls in the world's biggest autos market.



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Five signs of new life in post-crash DetroitAuto News

The UAW agreed to establish a two-tier wage system in 2007 in hopes of boosting employment at the Detroit 3. It worked: Chrysler has hired more than 10,000 workers in the United States since coming out of bankruptcy.



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Hyundai challenges VW's Skoda for Czech crown in key European testAuto News

The Czech Republic has emerged as a key battleground between Hyundai and Skoda for cost-conscious consumers across Europe.



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U.S. judge dismisses apartheid claims against DaimlerAuto News

A U.S. judge on Thursday said Daimler AG cannot be held liable for allegedly aiding and abetting South Africa's former apartheid government in race-based attacks and injustices.



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VW set to beat GM for China sales crown Auto News

Volkswagen AG is poised to sell more vehicles in China than General Motors for the first time in nine years, regaining its place as the biggest foreign automaker in the world's largest auto market.



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Japan's carmakers brace for China backlash from shrine visitAuto News

Japanese automakers are bracing for a potential consumer backlash should tensions with China escalate after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited a shrine memorializing those killed by war on Chairman Mao Zedong's birthday.



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VW poised to beat GM for China sales crown Auto News

Volkswagen AG is poised to sell more vehicles in China than General Motors for the first time in nine years, regaining its place as the biggest foreign automaker in the world's largest auto market.



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Recalled: Insourcing workers from Detroit to bring a plant back to lifeAuto News

As Chrysler was tumbling toward bankruptcy, Scott Garberding was trying to keep the Grand Cherokee alive. Chrysler had committed $1.



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For Detroit 3, obstacles were closer than they appearedAuto News

Jim Blanchard was horrified as he watched the Detroit 3 CEOs stumble through the congressional bailout hearings in November and December 2008.



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GM hopes treasured Holden endures when plants down under go darkAuto News

GM's decision this month to stop manufacturing Holdens in Australia looks like the marketing equivalent of a car crash.



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Brazil to slowly roll back tax breaks on cars in 2014Auto News

The Brazilian government will gradually roll back tax breaks on cars next year amid worries from producers that higher duties could hit sales in the South American country.



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NHTSA upgrades probe of Mercedes C class for taillamp failureAuto News

U.S. safety regulators upgraded an investigation into more than 250,000 Mercedes-Benz C-class cars for possible failure of the rear lights.



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NHTSA upgrades probe of Mercedes C class for taillamp glitchAuto News

U.S. safety regulators upgraded an investigation into more than 250,000 Mercedes-Benz C-class cars for possible failure of the rear lights.



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