Has Elon Musk's PR machine met its match?Auto News

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has stridently insisted that the recent spate of battery fires in Model S sedans is being blown out of proportion. He may be right, but a good public relations strategy requires more than that.



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GM considers all-terrain ColoradoAuto News

Before the wraps even came off the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado at the 2013 L.A. Auto Show, Chevy dealers were in the factory's ear about a future off-road variant.



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Stars come out in L.A.Auto News

The Los Angeles Auto Show proved fertile ground for four important world debuts. Here are the highlights.



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Doubting Toyota prince defeats crisis to prove self wrongAuto News

Akio Toyoda has made a convincing case for himself as head of the world's biggest automaker.



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Fisker files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of sale to investor groupAuto News

Fisker Automotive, the dormant California-based maker of hybrid-electric sports cars, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Friday as part of a restructuring plan.



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ADESA to start 2014 with new CEOAuto News

Stephane St-Hilaire has been named president and CEO of automotive auction firm ADESA Inc., effective Jan. 6, parent company KAR Auction Services said. St-Hilaire, 44, is currently the president and COO of ADESA's Canadian auction unit.



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Nissan shuffles management duties for new N.A. regionAuto News

Nissan is making a number of management changes in its North American operations designed to enhance the company's performance in sales, marketing and manufacturing. Most of the changes are effective Dec. 1, Nissan said.



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Early holiday deals expected to boost Nov. U.S. sales 4-7%Auto News

Auto sales in the United States are on pace to rise between 4 and 7 percent in November from a year ago, analysts said, with after-Thanksgiving deals expected to overshadow a slow start to the month.



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Early holiday deals expected to boost November U.S. sales 4-7%Auto News

Auto sales in the United States are on pace to rise between 4 and 7 percent in November from a year ago, analysts said, with after-Thanksgiving deals expected to overshadow a slow start to the month.



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Ford's profit goal for Europe in reach, Odell saysAuto News

Ford's European turnaround is gaining traction as the auto market stabilizes, though there is work to do controlling costs and launching new models before a promised return to profit, said Stephen Odell, the carmaker's regional chief.



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All-new 2014 Mini unveiled

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Honda adopts English as official language in global meetingsAuto News

Honda made English the official language of global meetings as the Japanese carmaker shifts decision-making power to regional units.



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VW shields product-based spending from cost cutsAuto News

Volkswagen will keep spending on upgrading and expanding its range of models in the years ahead, despite lowering planned investment in other areas to offset rising costs.



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Mitsubishi boss says U.S. losses may end this yearAuto News

Mitsubishi's money-losing North American operations may reach breakeven this year for the first time since 2007, President Osamu Masuko said. Overseas demand for Illinois-built vehicles is helping pave the way.



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Fiat seen gaining upper hand with Chrysler valued at $10 billion Auto News

Fiat is set to gain the upper hand in negotiations to buy a health-care trust's holding in Chrysler Group if the final value for the U.S. carmaker remains around the $10 billion level currently being discussed.



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Magna will grow, but not via PSA's Faurecia stake, CEO saysAuto News

Magna International has the balance sheet and cash flow to support growth, but won't bid for PSA's stake in supplier Faurecia, said Don Walker, the company's CEO.



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Chrysler banks said to mull IPO valuation of about $10 billionAuto News

Chrysler Group's advisers are said to discuss a valuation of about $10 billion for the carmaker ahead of a possible initial public offering that could take place next month.



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Ghosn wants Japanese successor at NissanAuto News

Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has been the Japanese carmaker's foreign face for 14 years. Now, after sidelining his Japanese No. 2 and reshuffling the company's top management, he wants a Japanese national to succeed him at the helm when the time comes.



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