Ford rolls out dealer training to its 7,500 global dealersAuto News

Ford is taking its dealership training program worldwide. It is part of the automakers' ongoing effort to improve customer service and increase buyer loyalty.



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Toyota returns to Super Bowl with Highlander spotAuto News

Toyota will be back in the Super Bowl in 2014, this time to help launch the brand's redesigned Highlander mid-sized crossover.



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Automakers call for backup in quest to align U.S., EU safety standardsAuto News

Which is safer, a car sold in the United States or in Europe? Automakers see little or no difference, but they have struggled to win over regulators, who are wary of an industry push to make safety standards interchangeable across the Atlantic...



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Chevy hikes '15 Suburban, Tahoe prices $1,000-$3,000Auto News

GM will raise sticker prices on the next-generation Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe by $1,000 to $3,000 when the big SUVs go on sale in the spring.



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Mercedes names Fulton head of U.S. financial unitAuto News

Brian Fulton has been promoted to vice president in charge of Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA.



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Volvo readies concept to preview next XC90Auto News

Volvo will pull the wraps off a concept at the Detroit auto show to illustrate the direction of styling for the redesigned 2015 XC90 crossover.



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Microsoft expects to name new CEO in early 2014Auto News

The board member leading Microsoft's search for a new chief executive expects an appointment to be made early next year, the first time the company's board has been so specific on timing.



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UAW wants to eliminate two-tier wage system, official saysAuto News

A top UAW official said the union wants to eliminate the two-tier wage system that pays new automotive workers at a lower rate than veterans.



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Europe car sales up for 3rd month in row, area 'slowly stabilizing'Auto News

European new-car sales rose a third consecutive month in November, the longest period of gains in four years, as demand for autos from Volkswagen and Renault contributed to signs that an industrywide decline is ending.



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Mercedes extends work hours to meet demand for S class, other modelsAuto News

Mercedes-Benz will work more hours next year to meet demand for new models.



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GM to cut S. Korean jobs as Chevy pullout looms in EuropeAuto News

General Motors plans to slash its headcount in South Korea next year as it prepares to withdraw its Chevy brand in Europe, a major export market for South Korean-made cars.



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GM to cut South Korean jobs as Chevy pullout looms in EuropeAuto News

General Motors plans to slash its headcount in South Korea next year as it prepares to withdraw its Chevy brand in Europe, a major export market for South Korean-made cars.



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Europe car sales up for 3rd straight month, area 'slowly stabilizing'Auto News

European new-car sales rose a third consecutive month in November, the longest period of gains in four years, as demand for autos from Volkswagen and Renault contributed to signs that an industrywide decline is ending.



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Europe car sales up for 3rd straight month, market 'slowly stabilizing'Auto News

European new-car sales rose a third consecutive month in November, the longest period of gains in four years, as demand for autos from Volkswagen and Renault contributed to signs that an industrywide decline is ending.



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