Edward Herrmann, longtime voice of Dodge and car enthusiast, dies at 71Auto News

Edward Herrmann, a prolific character actor on the stage and screen, classic car collector and the popular voice of Dodge advertising through most of the 1990s and for Hyundai in 2006, died Wednesday. He was 71.



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Lincoln MKC recalled to move push-button start from near touchscreenAuto News

Ford is recalling all Lincoln MKCs built through September to resolve one or two issues that can cause the engine to shut off while driving.



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Lincoln MKC recalled to move push-button start from touchscreenAuto News

Ford is recalling all Lincoln MKCs built through September to resolve one or two issues that can cause the engine to shut off while driving.



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Ford seeks trademark for 'Ecobeast'Auto News

Ford filed two applications to register 'Ecobeast' as a trademark, according to the database of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.



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U.S. sales forecast to rise 10% in Dec. on deals, falling gas prices Auto News

Forecasters say U.S. new-vehicle sales likely jumped 10 percent in December, bringing the total for 2014 to 16.5 million, beating even the most optimistic projections from early in the year.



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Explosions at auto-parts plant in China kills 17Auto News

An explosion at an auto-parts factory in southern China's Guangdong province killed 17 people and injured 20 others, the official Xinhua News Agency said.



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Explosion at auto-parts plant in China kills 17Auto News

An explosion at an auto-parts factory in southern China's Guangdong province killed 17 people and injured 20 others, the official Xinhua News Agency said.



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Across Europe, custom cars make a comebackAuto News

Advances in computer design and safety testing have helped improve the feasibility of custom coachbuilding specialized in creating one-off cars for wealthy buyers, helping collectors achieve what had been a distant dream.



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Cars parked at Acura store in Chicago buried by salt when wall collapsesAuto News

Several parked vehicles at an Acura dealership on Chicago's north side were damaged Tuesday when the wall of an adjacent Morton Salt building collapsed, spilling hundreds of pounds of salt.



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China sacks senior officials for deadly factory blastAuto News

China's government sacked two senior officials and will prosecute 18 others following an explosion in August at a car parts factory that killed 146, the country's worst industrial accident this year, state media reported.



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China extends green vehicle subsidies until 2020Auto News

China will extend subsidies for new energy "green" vehicles to 2020, according to draft rules published on Tuesday, extending the current incentive plan, which expires at the end of 2015.



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VW recalls 2015 Jettas for headlight glitchAuto News

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 25,007 Jetta models from the 2015 model year to fix a software glitch that can affect the operation of the low-beam headlights.



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Toyota Dealer Group in China warns up to 10% may quit as losses mountAuto News

As many as 10 percent of dealers for one of Toyota's China ventures are poised to drop out of the network because they can't make money on the cars they're told to sell, a dealer's group warned.



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Hyundai to build 2 factories in China to better compete with VW, GMAuto News

Hyundai said today it would build two factories in China, its first new manufacturing plants since 2012 as the South Korean automaker bets on growth in the world's biggest car market even as the economy slows.



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Connected cars overtake video games at CESAuto News

The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas -- once known for cutting-edge phones and video games -- now has a new main attraction: cars and light trucks.



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Ford will tout F-150 capability in College Football PlayoffAuto News

Ford will use the first-ever College Football Playoff to launch the advertising campaign for the redesigned F-150, but viewers won't hear a word about how the truck's lighter aluminum body helps improve fuel efficiency.



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Hyundai's big sci-fi hitAuto News

What's the best way to describe a car's newest technology without sounding cliché? By comparing it to a super baby that derives his power from a robotic suit, of course.



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Ally sale leaves U.S. taxpayers with $9.3 billion loss on auto rescuesAuto News

American taxpayers lost $9.3 billion on the government's bailout of auto companies following the Treasury Department's sale of its remaining stake in Ally Financial. The Treasury took in $70.



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FCA recalls 66,819 older pickups for clutch problem after 1 fatality reportedAuto News

FCA US, the former Chrysler Group, said on today it is recalling almost 67,000 older-model pickups equipped with manual transmissions globally for possible clutch problems that have been linked to one death.



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Takata N.A. unit hires new general counsel amid airbag crisisAuto News

Takata -- the Japanese supplier at the center of a global airbag recall scandal -- named a new general counsel for its North American operations today.



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China's Shenzhen caps new-vehicle plates to control smog, congestionAuto News

China's southern city of Shenzhen capped new car license plates at 100,000 a year, becoming the latest city to curb vehicle purchases to control smog and traffic congestion in the world's most populous country.



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Exit at Takata puts crisis in family controlAuto News

Stefan Stocker, the Takata president who was brought in to inject more transparency and openness into the family-controlled auto supplier, is out after less than two years at the company.



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Shifting eyes back to the road aheadAuto News

Interior designers are working to concentrate more of a vehicle's critical information directly in front of the driver and away from center-stack display screens.



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How December broke the ice on salesAuto News

December was once a sleepy month for U.S. auto sales. Now it's one of the top-selling periods, year after year, as consumers and many of the industry's marketing minds have embraced the notion of cars as holiday gifts.



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Lincoln, McConaughey team up again to pitch MKZAuto News

Ford is rolling out a new set of commercials with actor Matthew McConaughey behind the wheel of a Lincoln as the luxury brand extends its most talked-about advertising campaign in years.



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Top stories of 2014Auto News

The U.S. auto industry returned to full-fledged prosperity in 2014, racking up prerecession sales accompanied by rising transaction prices. But the year was punctuated by grim news, as two lethal product defects were linked to dozens of deaths.



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Stores in first-refusal fight finally soldAuto News

After being held up since this summer by a lawsuit involving the manufacturer's right of first refusal, the sale of the five-store Long Island Automotive Group finally closed this month.



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Is Saab defunct? Not at this dealershipAuto News

Nearly all Saab dealers reached a dead end after the Swedish brand's bankruptcy in 2011. But not Park Ave Saab in Maywood, N.J.



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Diesel's premium grows, shuffling fuel economy mathAuto News

Plummeting gasoline prices have shaken up some of the mathematical calculations that made diesel an attractive alternative fuel for efficiency-minded drivers.



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Caddy's pricey ELR and other blunders of 2014Auto News

Not everything went as planned in 2014. Here are some of the auto world's top blunders of the year, from our annual Lists of 10.



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Mexico fuels surge in 2014 N.A. outputAuto News

Driven by surging Mexican factories, North American light-vehicle production in 2014 is headed for the second-highest level on record. Full-year 2014 output for the United States, Mexico and Canada will total 17.



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Mexico fuels 2014 N.A. outputAuto News

Driven by surging Mexican factories, North American light-vehicle production in 2014 is headed for the second-highest level on record. Full-year 2014 output for the United States, Mexico and Canada will total 17.



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Audi earmarks $29 billion through 2019 to chase BMW's crownAuto News

Audi will spend $29 billion to develop technology and expand production, boosting its five-year investment plan by $2.44 billion as it chases BMW for the top spot in luxury-car sales.



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In Cuba's sea of classic cars, the truly valuable are elusiveAuto News

American collectors who envision a wave of classic cars from Cuba coming onto the market will need to temper their expectations.



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Tesla offers Roadster upgrade package to reach a 400-mile rangeAuto News

Tesla Motors is offering a suite of upgrades to its sporty two-seat roadster, which it no longer sells, giving owners as much as a 400-mile range, enough to drive from San Francisco to Los Angeles.



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Tesla to help Chinese buyers trade in their old cars for Model SAuto News

Tesla Motors will help Chinese buyers trade in their old cars if they buy a Model S, part of the automaker's latest efforts to spur sales of its all-electric sedan in the world's biggest vehicle market.



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Hyundai, Kia promote younger execs, with eye on succession planningAuto News

Hyundai Motor and affiliate Kia Motors promoted younger executives Friday in moves analysts said would help smooth an eventual leadership succession at the family-owned conglomerate.



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Subaru scraps plan to shift Crosstrek production to U.S., report saysAuto News

Fuji Heavy Industries, the maker of Subaru brand cars and SUVs, has scrapped a plan to shift production of the new XV Crosstrek to its plant in the United States and will instead make the SUV in Japan, a source familiar with the company's production...



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Faurecia expects tech to fuel growth; CEO sees benefits from megasupplier trendAuto News

Faurecia CEO Yann Delabriere, 64, is counting on the French supplier to provide high-tech products to meet customer demands anywhere in the world.



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Hertz raises U.S. prices as fleet costs increaseAuto News

Hertz Global Holdings raised prices for rental cars to be picked up January 1 or later. The stock had its biggest gain of the year, and Avis shares soared, too.



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Automakers' efforts to cut costs damages supplier relations, survey saysAuto News

Relations between automakers and suppliers are deteriorating largely because of intensifying cost-cutting demands, according to a survey.



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Zetsche may feel pressure to give up Mercedes roleAuto News

Daimler insiders in Germany want the promotion of global sales director Ola Kaellenius to the management board this month to be seen as a routine personnel decision -- and nothing more.



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Manheim aims to get auctions done fasterAuto News

In October, Manheim began requiring sellers to set the starting bid on their vehicles no lower than three bids below their floor price.



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Takata president steps down from role, CEO to reclaim titleAuto News

Takata, the auto supplier embroiled in a global safety crisis, said today its president, Stefan Stocker, would step down and CEO Shigehisa Takada would once again assume the role to unify the company's response to the recall of millions of vehicles...



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Dodge flexes muscle, sheds family-car imageAuto News

Chrysler bills the Hellcat as the fastest production sedan on earth, and this isn't simply about bragging rights.



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Hertz raises U.S. prices, stock surgesAuto News

Hertz Global Holdings raised prices for rental cars to be picked up January 1 or later. The stock had its biggest gain of the year, and Avis shares soared, too.



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Porsche recalls 918 Spyder to replace faulty chassis partsAuto News

Porsche is recalling 205 of the limited-edition 918 Spyder, the German carmaker's most expensive model, to replace defective chassis parts.



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Faurecia vows to appeal $2.4M fine for market breachesAuto News

French auto parts maker Faurecia said today it would appeal against a 2 million euro ($2.44 million) fine imposed by the country's AMF stock market regulator for alleged selective disclosure of financial information to stock analysts in 2012.



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Aluminum wave could boost dent-repair policiesAuto News

Automakers' growing use of aluminum body parts to save weight and fuel could create an opportunity for dealership FandI departments to sell more paintless dent removal policies, some FandI experts say.



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Faurecia vows to appeal fine for market breachesAuto News

French auto parts maker Faurecia said today it would appeal against a 2 million euro ($2.44 million) fine imposed by the country's AMF stock market regulator for alleged selective disclosure of financial information to stock analysts in 2012.



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There's no one way to connect in Silicon ValleyAuto News

Here are the different models automakers and suppliers are using in Silicon Valley.



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Biggest changes for 2015 Chrysler 300 are insideAuto News

The most noticeable changes to the refreshed 2015 Chrysler 300 are inside, with the addition of a 7-inch information screen in the instrument cluster and a switch to a rotary dial shifter.



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Growing list of safe cars belies fears in record recallsAuto News

The insurance industry's list of cars and trucks that do the best job of keeping owners alive in a crash jumped 82 percent this year against a backdrop of US recalls of older models that were killing their passengers.



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Ford's 'Go Further' campaign features Tina's storyAuto News

Seven new videos make their debut on our Viral Video list this week, but the No. 3 video of the week -- a new entrant from Ford -- doesn't feature a vehicle at all.



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Industry Sets Unwanted Record (12/22/14)

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BMW expands NHTSA-ordered Takata airbag recall Auto News

BMW AG today expanded its recall nationally to include another 140,000 vehicles that have potentially faulty driver-side airbags, in cooperation with NHTSA.



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Hot-selling trucks mean holiday overtime for some N.A. plantsAuto News

Several automakers, led by Chrysler Group, will be working overtime during the Christmas and New Year's holiday period at North American plants that build SUVs, crossovers and pickups, signaling confidence that the U.S.



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Did Young rock Lincoln with talk of Continental?Auto News

Lincoln executives hope Neil Young will remember ... never talk about the brand's future product plans.



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GM gets 104 more claims for faulty ignition-switch compensationAuto News

General Motors received 104 claims for compensation for ignition-switch defects in its cars in the past week, bringing the total to 2,430, according to the official administering the compensation program.



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Next AIADA chair to speak out on CFPB crackdownAuto News

Bradley Hoffman, incoming chairman of the American International Automobile Dealers Association, says he plans to speak out about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's controversial positions on automotive lending.



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Cadillac's 2016 CTS-V gets a fresh look and a big power boostAuto News

Cadillac's 2016 CTS-V -- the third generation of the track-ready midsize sedan -- will shoot from 0 to 60 mph in under four seconds and hit a top speed of 200 mph.



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Cadillac's 2016 CTS-V packs more power, fresh look Auto News

Cadillac's 2016 CTS-V -- the third generation of the track-ready midsize sedan -- will shoot from 0 to 60 mph in under four seconds and hit a top speed of 200 mph.



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Mining Silicon Valley for must-have car techAuto News

Automotive breakthroughs have long come from Detroit, Stuttgart and Tokyo.



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Older vehicles can escape recalls' nets Auto News

The biggest problem for Honda and other automakers involved in the Takata recalls are older used cars that can be difficult to track down.



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Ford hires ex-GM data whiz to revamp analyticsAuto News

Ford Motor Co.'s hiring last week of a new senior officer illustrates the auto industry's accelerating dive into big data.



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The UAW's big pay challengeAuto News

UAW President Dennis Williams said longtime auto workers deserve a wage increase after going without one for nearly a decade.



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Patti Swope says dad with her 'in spirit' as she takes helm of dealer groupAuto News

Sam Swope died at 88 on Dec. 9, less than a month before his only daughter was to take over as CEO of the Louisville, Ky., group.



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Miami auto show seeks to ride Latin identity into the big leaguesAuto News

Organizers of the Miami International Auto Show hope to capitalize on the arrival of well-heeled Latino buyers to make the show a major annual event. As the U.S.



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Cars to Cuba? It's complicatedAuto News

The political struggle over easing trade restrictions is just one barrier to reviving U.S. auto sales in Cuba. Another major headwind is purely economic: Nearly all Cubans live modestly and cannot afford new or used American cars.



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GM hustles to make the Malibu competitiveAuto News

Car executives typically don't talk about future models more than a year before they hit showrooms for fear of dampening enthusiasm for the current one. But in the case of the Chevrolet Malibu, there's not much enthusiasm to dampen.



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Ram ProMaster City to fight Ford, Nissan for cargo haulersAuto News

Ram's new 2015 ProMaster City small commercial van, a Ford Transit Connect fighter, is aimed at businesses that need small, inexpensive cargo vans.



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When recalls go to court, NHTSA tends to winAuto News

If history is any guide, fighting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over recalls in court is a losing battle.



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Volvo wants online leads, not online sales, in U.S.Auto News

Volvo's online vehicle sales in the United States will resemble a lead-generating service, with shoppers selecting a model and putting down a deposit, the company's U.S. chief says.



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Second-chance store lets staff shineAuto News

At AutoNation's Houston Mitsubishi store, General Manager Irfan Siddiqui has found top performers by hiring people who have struggled in their roles at other nearby AutoNation dealerships.



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Hyundai Motor hires longtime BMW executive in performance-car push Auto News

Hyundai and affiliate Kia hired Albert Biermann, chief engineer for BMW's M performance cars and light trucks, to develop performance models and improve ride and handling.



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Japan's laws, attitude help recalls work betterAuto News

In Japan, automakers achieve recall rates that automakers in North America could only dream of.



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VIN switcheroo a crushing defeat for Mini CooperAuto News

It won't be a merry Christmas for the Mini enthusiast who bought a classic Mini Cooper in England and had it shipped to the United States.



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In Russia, all are losing, but none are leavingAuto News

Despite suffering heavy losses in Russia's sinking economy, global automakers say they still expect a long-term payoff from their huge investments there.



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U.S. auto recalls top 60 million as response to defects shiftAuto News

Automobile recalls surpassed the 60 million mark in the United States for the first time in a single year, largely because of the rush to prevent more deaths from defective General Motors ignition switches and Takata airbags.



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Honda dealers face recall phone blitzAuto News

Suppliers, regulators, automakers and consumers are struggling to understand the scope and implications of a defect in Takata airbags that has led to recalls of millions of vehicles.



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New Volt to get ELR's battery regeneration systemAuto News

The second-generation Chevrolet Volt will have the driver-controlled battery regeneration system used in the Cadillac ELR.



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Honda dealers face recall phone blitzaAuto News

Suppliers, regulators, automakers and consumers are struggling to understand the scope and implications of a defect in Takata airbags that has led to recalls of millions of vehicles.



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The repo man now hunts on social mediaAuto News

Social media is used for more than just keeping up with friends. It's also being used to find people who have defaulted on their auto loans.



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FCA US recalls 3.3 million more vehicles with Takata airbag inflatorsAuto News

FCA US said today it will replace driver-side airbag inflators in as many as 3.3 million more older-model vehicles, in a capitulation to a demand by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.



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Dandy Dec. U.S. sales forecast (12/19/14)

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GM develops contingency plans in case Takata recalls widenAuto News

General Motors has developed contingency plans in case recalls of potentially lethal Takata-made airbag inflators widens, forcing the automaker to repair millions of vehicles, the company said today.



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U.S. traffic fatalities fell 3% in 2013, return to record low rateAuto News

The number of people who died in traffic crashes fell 3 percent in the United States to 32,719 fatalities in 2013, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said today, crediting a combination of stricter regulation and advanced safety...



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Technology winning the war on auto theft, report shows Auto News

Vehicle security technology and communication with law enforcement have been standing between thieves and their targets, with last year's vehicle theft rate at its lowest since 1960, a National Insurance Crime Bureau report said.



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Nissan tops 100,000 sales in Canada for first time, gains market shareAuto News

Nissan said its sales in Canada have reached a record-breaking 100,000 new vehicles this year.



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Mercedes recalls 8,279 Sprinter vans in U.S. for possible oil leakAuto News

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 8,279 Sprinter vans in the United States because of a potential oil leak that would increase the risk of a fire or a stalling engine, according to documents filed by federal safety regulators.



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Ally's six-year bailout ends after U.S. sells $1.28 billion stakeAuto News

The Treasury disposed of its remaining $1.28 billion stake in auto lender Ally Financial, resolving the last big bailout from an emergency government program to halt the 2008 financial crisis. Ally said the government ultimately gained $2.



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FCA recalling Dodge Ram pickups for possible loose fastenerAuto News

FCA US, the former Chrysler Group, is recalling almost 288,000 Dodge Ram pickup trucks globally that had been under review by federal safety regulators over complaints that a loose fastener might cause the rear axle to lock up or detach.



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CarMax says Q3 net income rose 22% to $130 millionAuto News

CarMax, the largest used-car seller in the United States, said net income surged 22 percent in its third fiscal quarter as easier credit boosted vehicle sales.



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Google aiming to go straight into car with next Android, report saysAuto News

Google is laying the groundwork for a version of Android that would be built directly into cars, sources told Reuters, allowing drivers to enjoy all the benefits of the Internet without even plugging in their smartphones.



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Ally's six-year bailout to end as U.S. sells $1.25 billion stakeAuto News

Ally Financial said the Treasury will sell its remaining $1.25 billion stake in the auto lender, resolving one the largest bailouts from the financial crisis six years ago.



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Ally's six-year bailout to end as U.S. sells $1.25 billion stakeAuto News

Ally Financial said the Treasury will sell its remaining $1.25 billion stake in the auto lender, resolving one the largest bailouts from the financial crisis six years ago.



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Toyota to invest $126M to expand powertrain operations, consolidate vehicle development in Mich.Auto News

Toyota said today that it will invest $126 million to expand its powertrain operations in Ann Arbor, Mich., and consolidate vehicle development operations at a new facility in nearby York Township, Mich.



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U.S. gas prices drop below $2.50 a gallon, boosting year-end auto salesAuto News

U.S. drivers are paying less than $2.50 a gallon at the gasoline pump for the first time in more than five years, giving a lift to year-end car sales.



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Detroit 3 U.S. Market Share Shift (12/18/14)

GM’s U.S. market share loss since 2000 tops rivals’; Toyota invests in Mich.; BMW closes in on VW;...

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Dealertrack expands beyond U.S. with acquisition of German software providerAuto News

Dealer software giant Dealertrack Technologies is expanding beyond North America with the acquisition of incadea, a dealer software provider based in Germany.



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Cadillac says CT6 rearview mirror will have high-res videoAuto News

Cadillac plans to introduce a rearview mirror embedded with high-resolution streaming video that gives the driver more expansive rearward vision, unobstructed by headrests, passengers and the car's roof or rear pillars.



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Old GM tells New GM to compensate customers for faulty switchesAuto News

GM customers won a key ally in their quest for $10 billion in compensation: the automaker's bankrupt predecessor, which said switch defects were illegally hidden from consumers during the company's 2009 bailout.



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Honda opens $35 million heritage, training center in OhioAuto News

Honda opened a $35 million heritage and training center in Marysville, Ohio, the city where the company became the first Japanese automaker to build a car -- the Accord -- in the U.S., 32 years ago.



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Dealertrack expands beyond U.S. with acquisition of German sofware providerAuto News

Dealer software giant Dealertrack Technologies is expanding beyond North America with the acquisition of incadea, a dealer software provider based in Germany. Dealertrack plans to pay about $190.



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Toyota to invest $126 million to expand powertrain operations in Mich.Auto News

Toyota said today that it will invest $126 million to expand its powertrain operations in Ann Arbor, Mich., and consolidate vehicle development operations at a new facility in nearby York Township, Mich.



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Ford expands Takata driver-side airbag recall in U.S.Auto News

Ford today expanded the recall of older-model Mustang cars that have driver-side Takata airbags with inflators to include about 502,500 vehicles.



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Mercedes recalls 4,871 cars, SUVs in U.S. for possible oil leakAuto News

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 4,871 sedans and SUVs in the United States because of a potential oil leak, according to documents filed with federal safety regulators.



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Takata airbag crisis may spur maintenance changes in JapanAuto News

Takata's airbag crisis could spur changes to how car owners maintain their vehicles, with Japan's automakers discussing whether drivers should regularly replace the chemicals used to inflate the safety devices.



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Smartphone app Zubie adds automotive retail and service perksAuto News

Drivers don't need a calendar to let them know when to go in for a service check -- Zubie can tell them. And now, the smartphone app is offering perks as well.



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Takata CEO takes out newspaper ads in reaction to airbag crisisAuto News

Takata, the embattled airbag maker, stepped up its response to a global auto-safety crisis by distributing an open letter from its CEO in US and German newspapers.



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U.S. market has never been more competitive, IHS saysAuto News

The battle for market share among the largest eight automakers in the U.S. has never been greater as the range between them continues to narrow, a report from IHS Automotive said today.



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Takata says it has sufficient funds to deal with recallsAuto News

Airbag maker Takata has sufficient funds to deal with a global recall that has climbed to about 21 million vehicles after five deaths linked to its products, the company's CEO told the Nikkei newspaper.



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Takata says it has sufficient funds to deal with recalls, report saysAuto News

Airbag maker Takata has sufficient funds to deal with a global recall that has climbed to about 21 million vehicles after five deaths linked to its products, the company's CEO told the Nikkei newspaper.



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The road ahead for NHTSA's new chiefAuto News

Mark Rosekind, confirmed to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, faces immediate pressure to take a tougher stance with automakers and suppliers on safety matters, reset the agency's culture and manage the coming wave of...



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Volvo to provide 4-year subscription to SiriusXM traffic, weather informationAuto News

Volvo customers will receive a 4-year subscription to SiriusXM traffic and weather information when purchasing a 2015 1/2 model equipped with the latest generation of Volvo Sensus Connect, the company's connected car platform, Volvo said Wednesday.



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Acura to Show Off its 'Halo' (12/17/14)

Production NSX set for Detroit unveiling; Nissan teases new Titan; Jeep on a sales climb; Mixed...

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Visteon to sell Halla Climate unit stake for $3.6 billionAuto News

Visteon has agreed to sell a majority stake in Halla Visteon Climate Control to South Korea's Hankook Tire and its investment partner for $3.6 billion, to focus on connected-vehicle solutions and cockpit electronics.



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Mercedes-Benz USA mulls move south, reports sayAuto News

Mercedes-Benz, after more than 40 years in New Jersey, is considering moving its U.S. headquarters south to Georgia or North Carolina.



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Supplier Brose to invest $97.6M in Detroit area expansion, add 388 jobsAuto News

Brose North America plans to invest $97.6 million to expand at three locations around Detroit, generating 388 new jobs.



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GM customers demand payment for 'callous cover-up' of defectAuto News

Owners of General Motors cars with faulty ignition switches turned to the only judge who can help them, saying it's wrong to shield the automaker behind bankruptcy law.



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Acura to unwrap NSX at Detroit auto showAuto News

Acura will reveal a production version of the NSX supercar -- the luxury brand's long-awaited halo car -- in Detroit next month.



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Honda ran tests on fatal airbag flaw, frustrated by Takata reticence, report saysAuto News

Honda was so concerned by mounting recalls for Takata airbags -- and frustrated by its supplier's failure to explain why some have exploded, killing five people with shrapnel -- that it bought used and scrapped cars in Japan to conduct its own tests.



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Rosekind confirmed by Senate for top NHTSA postAuto News

Mark Rosekind's nomination to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was confirmed late Tuesday by the U.S. Senate, filling a yearlong vacancy atop the nation's auto safety regulator.



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U.S. prepares for legal battle with Takata over airbag recallAuto News

U.S. regulators investigating failures of Takata Corp. airbags are preparing for a legal fight in case the Japanese parts maker doesn't comply with a request to expand a recall.



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TRW strikes $440 million deal to shift U.S. pensionsAuto News

TRW Automotive Holdings struck a deal to transfer U.S. pension obligations to MetLife as the maker of auto parts works to limit liabilities.



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What's Not in a Chrysler Name? (12/16/14)

U.S. unit renamed FCA US LLC; Mitsu’s big break; Nissan closing gap; VW Golf, GMC Canyon named...

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Michigan dealer Bill Snethkamp dies at 65Auto News

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Takata hires PR firm Sard Verbinnen amid airbag recall crisisAuto News

Takata said it has hired public relations firm Sard Verbinnen as the company contends with the fallout from its recall crisis for potentially defective airbag inflators that can spray vehicle occupants with metal shrapnel.



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AutoTrader.com joins rivals in offering dealership reviewsAuto News

AutoTrader is adding dealer reviews to its site after long resisting them. The giant vehicle shopping site has agreed to post consumer reviews of dealerships collected by DealerRater, the two companies announced today.



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Jaguar Land Rover's virtual windshield makes blind spots vanish Auto News

Jaguar Land Rover is testing a new 360-degree virtual urban windshield which gives drivers a full view of the environment around the car and eliminates blind spots that often lead to accidents.



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Volvo plans 3-cylinder engines for 60-series cars Auto News

Volvo is developing new three-cylinder engines that will appear in its 60-series cars, like the S60 sedan, V60 wagon, and the XC60 crossover.



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Cadillac styling won't take sharp turn with flagship CT6Auto News

Cadillac's forthcoming CT6 sedan is supposed to be trailblazing for the brand. But don't expect a radical new design direction.



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Autoweek names Volkswagen Golf GTI and GMC Canyon as 2015 Best of the Best Auto News

Autoweek, the auto enthusiast sister publication of Automotive News, today named the Volkswagen Golf GTI and GMC Canyon truck as its Best of the Best car and truck for 2015.



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Chrysler and Fiat names dropped from corporate titlesAuto News

Chrysler is Chrysler no more. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the Netherlands-based parent company of what was Chrysler Group LLC, said today that it has changed the name of its United States affiliate from Chrysler Group to FCA US LLC.



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Honda recalls 569,000 vehicles in China over Takata airbagsAuto News

Honda is calling back about 569,000 vehicles in China to investigate potential defects with airbags made by Takata, underscoring the global reach of the safety crisis after similar campaigns in the US, Canada and Japan.



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Chevy's next-gen cars will get Corvette styling cuesAuto News

Subtle design elements of the Corvette will be recognizable in many of Chevrolet's upcoming cars.



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Jaguar Land Rover's virtual windscreen makes blind spots vanish Auto News

Jaguar Land Rover is testing a new 360-degree virtual urban windscreen which gives drivers a full view of the environment around the car and eliminates blind spots that often lead to accidents.



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Chrysler Group drops Chrysler from corporate nameAuto News

Chrysler is Chrysler no more. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the Netherlands-based parent company of what was Chrysler Group LLC, said today that it has changed the name of its United States affiliate from Chrysler Group to FCA US LLC.



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Honda recalls 553,000 vehicles in China over Takata airbagsAuto News

Honda called back vehicles in China to investigate potential defects with airbags made by Takata, underscoring the global reach of the safety crisis after similar campaigns in the US, Canada and Japan.



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Ford's stop-motion drag racer hits YouTubeAuto News

Ford of Europe jam-packs its latest hit from stop-motion drag racer Snowkhana, 'SNOWKHANA THREE: YuleTube,' with pop culture references aplenty.



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Diamond Electric moves N.A. headquarters to W.Va.Auto News

Japanese supplier Diamond Electric has relocated its North American headquarters to West Virginia from Michigan. The company supplies ignition coils to Ford, Chrysler, Toyota and Subaru.



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Ford hires ex-GM sales analyst to boost connectivity technologiesAuto News

Ford said today it has hired Paul Ballew, a former GM sales analyst, to help speed development of autonomous-driving, mobility and connectivity technologies.



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How Honda Fended Off Nissan (12/15/14)

CR-V helps Honda pull ahead of charging rival; UAW to seek wage hike; Maybach orders begin; Akerson...

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Eaton on the prowl for software engineersAuto News

Eaton Corp. is well known for transmissions, clutches, differentials and other robust industrial products. So it's surprising that software development is a significant bottleneck for the supplier.



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Denso air conditioner designed to fit in any vehicle, save moneyAuto News

What if a supplier could design a one-size-fits-all component for all of its customers, a product that would allow major economies of scale? Denso Corp. is trying it with air conditioners.



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UAW's Williams eyes Detroit 3 wage boost, downplays strike threatAuto News

UAW President Dennis Williams said today that 2015 contract negotiations with the Detroit 3 must address a wage increase for long-time autoworkers and efforts to move new-hire compensation closer to that of legacy workers.



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GM approves 4 more death claims for recall comp fundAuto News

Claims for compensation from a faulty ignition switch in General Motors vehicles rose by 64 filings in the last week and GM has approved four more death claims attributed to the defective switch, according to an official report issued today.



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Volvo to skip most auto shows; focus will be on Detroit, Geneva, ChinaAuto News

Volvo is shifting its focus from auto shows to market more directly to buyers as part of a broader realignment of its marketing efforts that will place more focus on digital outreach.



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How a billion-dollar deal is frustrating Nissan in New YorkAuto News

In 2011, New York City awarded Nissan the exclusive contract to supply all of the taxis sold there for 10 years. So far, the contract has given Nissan little to celebrate.



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BMW's Krueger must strengthen core products and improve in some nichesAuto News

Harald Krueger, the 49-year-old tapped last week to become BMW's next CEO, has some work ahead to maintain the German automaker's competitive edge. Among the challenges: strengthening core products to combat much-improved rivals.



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Daimler's new CEO contenderAuto News

Mercedes-Benz sales and marketing chief Ola Kaellenius is emerging as a formidable candidate to replace Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche.



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Five crucial connected-car questions for 2015Auto News

Many automakers plan to unveil their latest and greatest connected car technology in January at the International CES in Las Vegas and at the Detroit auto show. Here are five questions that could get some added clarity in 2015.



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Last-minute Prius styling rebuff shows Toyota's new focus on designAuto News

Toyota President Akio Toyoda's push for more arresting design played a key role in an uncharacteristic move last year.



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Hyundai moves money to regain mojoAuto News

Determined not to let hard-won market share gains slip away, Hyundai Motor America CEO Dave Zuchowski is redirecting marketing dollars and asking for a bigger budget from his bosses in Korea.



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Ford deploys kiosks to push F-150Auto News

But even before the new Ford F-150s arrive in showrooms in large numbers, some dealerships can give shoppers a good look at the redesigned pickup truck with video kiosks.



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Retired rentals ding pricesAuto News

The talk in remarketing circles has been about how the rising tide of off-lease vehicles will push used-car prices down. But more retired rental units are destined to hit the market next year, too.



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Chevy's next-gen cars will get Corvette styling cues, says Welburn Auto News

Subtle design elements of the Corvette will be recognizable in many of Chevrolet's upcoming cars



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Where are the GM program vehicles?Auto News

The flow of retired rental vehicles that General Motors normally sells at auction to its dealers has slowed to a trickle since mid-November, dealers say.



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Urban-living trend a chance to branch out and upAuto News

Few dealers would get far offering a $2,500-a-month lease. Not on a car, anyway.



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Takata tightens screws on suppliers as airbag crisis mounts, report saysAuto News

Takata has begun enforcing tighter quality controls on a group of parts suppliers as the auto safety equipment maker boosts production to replace millions of air bags recalled for a potentially deadly defect, people familiar with the situation told...



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Toledo's 500,000th Jeep due this weekAuto News

Workers at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Toledo Assembly Complex are expected to stop their lines for a few minutes late this week to acknowledge something they've never done before: build over 500,000 Jeeps in one year.



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Ford seeks infotainment middle groundAuto News

In replacing its widely derided MyFord Touch infotainment system, Ford gathered more outside input than it had ever considered in developing an entire vehicle.



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Chrysler expands airbag recall tally following NHTSA criticismAuto News

Chrysler Group has agreed to further expand its regional recall of older-model Dodge and Chrysler vehicles equipped with airbag inflators manufactured by Takata -- a week after federal safety regulators criticized the automaker's response to the...



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Whose dashboard is it anyway?Auto News

When car companies do business with Apple Inc. or Google Inc., they like to say they are dealing with a "partner" -- not a supplier. It's becoming clear that they won't always be silent partners.



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GM dealers take on more loanersAuto News

Dealers are seeing a huge expansion of General Motors' Courtesy Transportation Program, a bid to create better loyalty via the service lane and by getting more people to try vehicles.



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Renault-Nissan Alliance shuffles purchasing teamAuto News

The Renault-Nissan Alliance said today has shuffled its executive purchasing team, promoting Yasuhiro Yamauchi to executive vice president of the two companies' joint purchasing operation.



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Chrysler 200: A D3 Disruptor? (12/12/14)

200 sales soar in Nov., as Malibu, Fusion drop; Audi Q7’s diet; M-B CLA price hike; Stein on...

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Audi Q7 slims down for 2015Auto News

Audi is shrinking the Q7 SUV. By reducing the size slightly and constructing the body with a mixture of high-strength steel and aluminum, the three-row SUV drops 716 pounds.



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FTC launches second crackdown on auto dealer advertisingAuto News

The Federal Trade Commission today charged two auto dealership groups with violating earlier orders from the FTC to avoid misleading advertising regarding payments and financing, such as improper use of fine print and failure to adequately disclose...



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Ford elects former FCC chairman Kennard to its boardAuto News

Ford elected William Kennard, former US ambassador to the European Union and FCC chairman, to its board of directors.



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Mazda expands airbag inflator recallAuto News

Mazda said it will replace driver-side Takata airbag inflators in some 330,000 vehicles in the United States, expanding an earlier effort limited to regions with high humidity.



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Tesla's China president resigns after less than 9 months in postAuto News

Tesla Motors said its top manager in China is leaving the company after less than nine months in the position.



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N.Y. Department of Financial Services subpoenas captives, 2 banks over subprime auto lendingAuto News

New York state's financial services regulator has subpoenaed financing divisions of automakers including Ford, Honda, Nissan and Volkswagen, along with banks Santander and TD Bank, as part of a probe of possible consumer abuses in subprime auto...



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Automakers say selection of firm to test Takata inflators will come soonAuto News

Automakers investigating the scope and cause of sudden ruptures in Takata airbags concluded their first meeting Thursday in metro Detroit without selecting an outside engineering firm to conduct the group's testing.



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GM offers fix on small-car ignitions to prevent stuck keysAuto News

General Motors is offering to repair customers' Chevrolet Cobalts and other older small cars to prevent keys from getting stuck in the ignition, but the company said it isn't issuing a recall because the problem doesn't pose a safety risk.



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Janet Barnard named president of Manheim North AmericaAuto News

Manheim North America COO Janet Barnard has been named president of the auction company, effective immediately, the company's parent, Cox Automotive, said Thursday.



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Fields predicts 'breakthrough year' for Ford in 2015Auto News

Ford CEO Mark Fields said 2015 will be 'a breakthrough year' for Ford after a large number of vehicle launches trimmed profit margins in 2014.



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Convert traditional vehicles to EVs? Ford, GM and others are brainstormingAuto News

Tony Earley, CEO of utility Pacific Gas and Electric in California and a member of Ford Motor Co.'



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Kentucky dealer Sam Swope dies at 88Auto News

Sam Swope, who acquired his first auto dealership -- a Dodge and Plymouth store -- in 1952 and went on to build a wide-ranging brand portfolio in Kentucky, died Tuesday, Dec. 9.



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DriveTime names Manheim, low-end vehicle auction as exclusive remarketersAuto News

DriveTime has named Manheim and Go Auto Exchange, an auction that specializes in dealer-to-dealer sales of low-end used vehicles, as its exclusive sales outlet for remarketing vehicles.



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GM to double Mexico production capacity, invest $3.6 billion in plantsAuto News

General Motors plans to invest $3.6 billion in Mexico to double its production capacity at its plants around the country, officials said today.



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Automakers meet to coordinate Takata airbag testingAuto News

Several automakers were meeting in metro Detroit today to begin an industrywide investigation into the cause and scope of faulty Takata airbag inflators, according to two sources with knowledge of the plans.



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AutoNews Now: End of Ford's tech nightmare?

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GM to double Mexican production capacity, invest $3.6 billion in plantsAuto News

General Motors plans to invest $3.6 billion in Mexico to double its production capacity at its plants around the country, officials said today.



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Ford dumps MyFord Touch name in revamp of infotainment systemAuto News

Ford is dropping the name 'MyFord Touch' in an overhaul of the touch-screen infotainment system that sent its quality ratings plummeting in recent years.



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Ford, Magna, Verizon commit $2 million to bring 10 transportation-related startups to DetroitAuto News

Ford, Magna, and Verizon are sponsoring what is being billed as Techstars Mobility, Driven by Detroit, an accelerator program to foster innovative transportation-related startups.



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Honda hiring supplier auditor as Takata airbag crisis growsAuto News

Honda, the automaker at the center of a global auto-safety crisis, is seeking to hire a senior quality engineer who would lead audits of suppliers' quality assurance.



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Automakers gather today to coordinate Takata airbag testingAuto News

Several automakers will meet in metro Detroit today to begin an industrywide investigation into the cause and scope of faulty Takata airbag inflators, according to two sources with knowledge of the plans.



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Automakers will gather to coordinate Takata airbag testingAuto News

Several automakers will meet in metro Detroit Thursday to begin an industrywide investigation into the cause and scope of faulty Takata airbag inflators, according to two sources with knowledge of the plans.



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White House rolls out tire safety, efficiency program with NASCARAuto News

The White House rolled out a new program aimed at getting American consumers to buy tires that will enable cars to get better mileage and take better care of them to cut down on tire-related crashes.



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Cars.com cuts 32 Chicago jobsAuto News

Cars.com cut 32 jobs last week at its Chicago headquarters in a 2.5 percent headcount reduction that comes just months after it was acquired by media giant Gannett.



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Chevy, Toyota Vie for No. 2 Sales Spot (12/10/14)

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Porche 918 Spyder sold out; Americans are top buyersAuto News

Porsche sold the last of the limited-edition 918 Spyder supercar, the German company's most expensive model, and Americans snapped up more than anyone else.



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Will cheap gasoline hurt Tesla?Auto News

Tesla Motors Inc. customers are rich enough to buy luxury cars whatever the cost of a tank of gasoline. So the oil rout may not hammer the stock for long.



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Honda issues stop-sale on some Acura TLX sedans that could roll awayAuto News

Honda Motor told dealers in the United States to stop selling some of its Acura TLX sedans because the parking lock may fail to engage, the latest quality shortcoming at the automaker after President Takanobu Ito took a pay cut.



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Takata patent history shows decades spent seeking safer airbagsAuto News

Airbag patents show researchers probed ways to make the devices more durable and the explosive propellant inside them more stable for decades before Takata products designed to save lives started killing people.



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Mercedes-Benz's new GLE Coupe wants a piece of luxury crossover marketAuto News

Mercedes-Benz hopes to carve out a niche in the crowded luxury crossover market with the launch of the all-new GLE Coupe aimed at buyers looking for a nimbler, sportier crossover.



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Tesla stock drops with oil prices, but will it bounce back? Auto News

Tesla Motors customers are rich enough to keep buying luxury cars whatever the cost of a tank of gasoline. So the oil rout probably won't hammer the stock for long -- the shares plunged 14 percent since Thanksgiving.



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Minority supplier council names former retail executive as new leaderAuto News

The Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council has hired Michelle Sourie Robinson as its new CEO. She will succeed Louis Green in the nonprofit's top post, starting January 5.



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Finalists named for North American Car and Truck of the YearAuto News

The Ford Mustang, Hyundai Genesis and the Volkswagen Golf were named finalists today for North American Car of the Year, while the Lincoln MKC, Ford F-150 and the Chevy Colorado were named truck/utility finalists.



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Nissan settles class-action suit claiming faulty brakes Auto News

Nissan North America has agreed to reimburse customers between $20 and $800 each to resolve a lawsuit alleging that defects in certain vehicles caused brakes to fail suddenly, according to court papers.



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UAW will propose works council at VW after partial recognitionAuto News

The UAW said it will propose a German-style works council for Volkswagen's plant in Chattanooga and continue its push for collective bargaining for members there following the company's recognition that the union represents at least 45...



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Chrysler poised to invest $266M to expand 8-speed transmission productionAuto News

Chrysler Group plans to invest $266 million into its massive Kokomo Transmission complex in Indiana to expand production of its eight-speed rear-wheel-drive transmission.



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Jaguar recalls 7,079 F-Type sports cars in U.S. for airbag wiring Auto News

Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 7,079 Jaguar F-Type sports cars in the U.S. because potential incorrect wiring could lead to the front-passenger airbag not activating, according to documents filed with U.S. safety regulators.



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Audi's November sales rise 11% on China demandAuto News

Audi sales increased 11 percent in November to 146,250 vehicles, the automaker's best-ever result for that month, bolstered by double-digit growth in China and the United States.



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Nissan recalls about 470,000 SUVs, cars for possible fuel leaksAuto News

Nissan said today it is recalling about 470,000 SUVs and cars globally for possible fuel leaks.



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Nissan recalls 470,000 SUVs, cars globally to fix potential fuel leaksAuto News

Nissan Motor is recalling about 470,000 SUVs and cars globally, including 143,000 in North America, for possible fuel leaks.



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Jaguar recalls 7,079 F-Type sports cars in U.S. for airbag wiring Auto News

Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 7,079 Jaguar F-Type sports cars in the U.S. because potential incorrect wiring could lead to the front-passenger airbag not activating, according to documents filed with U.S. safety regulators.



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Hyundai recalls 42,925 Genesis, Equus sedans in U.S. for brake lightsAuto News

Hyundai is recalling 42,925 sedans in the U.S. due to potentially faulty brake lights, according to documents filed with U.S. safety regulators.



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Mazda recall of Takata airbags to be expanded nationwideAuto News

Mazda will soon expand a recall of vehicles in the U.S. involving potentially defective airbags from Takata, the automaker said today.



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Tesla stock tumbles as low fuel prices raise concerns over EV demandAuto News

Tesla shares have dropped 14 percent in seven trading days on growing concern that the cheapest gasoline in more than four years will dampen consumer enthusiasm for the company's luxury electric cars.



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U.S. judge stalls Takata class action as jurisdiction gets decidedAuto News

Consumers can't immediately pursue a lawsuit against Takata and multiple carmakers claiming loss of vehicle value tied to airbag recalls while awaiting a decision that would combine more than 50 cases before one judge.



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Toyota overhauls supply chain to aid randd effortsAuto News

Toyota is overhauling its Toyota Group supplier network to better support its next generation product platform and develop advanced active safety technologies.



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Honda planning worldwide recall for Takata airbags, Ito saysAuto News

Honda President Takanobu Ito said his company is planning to launch a worldwide investigative airbag recall, just days after extending a similar callback in the United States.



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VW hires BMW exec Diess to lead core car brandAuto News

VW Group has appointed BMW development chief Herbert Diess to its management board. Diess, 56, will take over as chairman of the VW passenger car brand from CEO Martin Winterkorn, effective Oct. 1, 2015, the company said.



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BMW names Krueger as new CEO; Reithofer to be chairmanAuto News

BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer will step down from his post and be replaced by Harald Krueger, the company's 49-year-old production chief. Reithofer is slated to succeed Joachim Milberg as chairman of the company's supervisory board, BMW said.



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Honda, Mini offer videos for young parents, canine loversAuto News

Which one of these stars in our newest viral videos appeals to you?



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Lender group says CFPB rule would burden smaller playersAuto News

In seeking to extend its jurisdiction over 'nonbank' auto lenders -- including captive finance companies and independent finance companies -- the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is reaching for lenders that are too small, the...



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UAW gains partial recognition at VW plant in Tenn.Auto News

The UAW gained a partial and unconventional recognition from Volkswagen AG after proving to the company that it represents at least 45 percent of workers at the company's plant in Tennessee, the union and a company spokesman said Monday.



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2014 U.S. sales tightest racesAuto News

With just a month to go in the 2014 U.S. sales wars, here's how some tight brand races and model matchups are shaping up.



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Skills gap imperils small-town auto suppliersAuto News

Auto suppliers such as Continental Structural Plastics have gravitated to small towns.



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Mexico auto output up 11% in NovemberAuto News

Mexico auto production increased 11 percent in November from the same month a year earlier to 284,816 units, the Mexican Auto Industry Association said today.



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The ultimate marketing vehicle?Auto News

The center stack is already a hub for entertainment and navigation, but what if it could help you get half off a turkey sandwich at a deli that's just around the corner? For automakers and their technology partners, it's an appetizing thought.



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JLR executives are seeing double -- and seeing redAuto News

Jaguar Land Rover executives got their first look at the Land Wind X7 from Jiangling Motors Corp. last month at the Guangzhou Motor Show -- and they weren't amused.



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Finance managers found on showroom floorAuto News

After working as a sales representative for almost two years at Atlantic Hyundai in West Islip, N.Y., Russell Williamson was ready for more responsibility and the chance to earn more money.



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GM Financial ready to compete in 2015Auto News

General Motors' captive finance company, GM Financial, is finally ready for prime time.



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Toyota parts delivery scores with dealersAuto News

Parts Director Danny Perez saves $100 to $400 a day in rental-car costs thanks to Same Day Service, a parts distribution program run by Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc.



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Online FandI product sales a 'struggle'Auto News

Dealership staffers must either present FandI products to customers when they take delivery of their car or contact them later by phone, says Lou Bregou, a director of operations at Driver's Village. Selling FandI online is "an uphill struggle," he says.



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VW to unveil concept crossover in Detroit for U.S., report saysAuto News

Volkswagen plans to show an SUV concept at the Detroit auto show next month as the automaker seeks a larger presence in lucrative crossover segments to boost sales in the US market, company sources told Reuters.



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Two more deaths eligible for GM compensationAuto News

Claims deemed eligible for compensation from a faulty ignition switch in General Motors vehicles rose slightly in the last week, including two additional deaths attributed to the defective switch, according to an official report today.



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VW brand suffers biggest drop in global car sales this yearAuto News

Sales of Volkswagen's core brand fell 4 percent in November, the biggest monthly drop this year, as demand contracted in eastern Europe and Latin America and VW switched to a new-generation Passat.



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Takata brass waits in the bunker as airbag crisis growsAuto News

Takata promoted Swiss-born Stefan Stocker to president last year to inject global thinking and openness into the insular, family-dominated Japanese supplier.



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Your favorite pickup -- with a woman's touchAuto News

Pickup trucks are still seen as a stronghold of the industry's testosterone-laden, good-old-boy past. But now, women do pickups, too. Next month Becky Blanchard will take over as director of Chrysler Group's Ram brand.



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Stagnant wages are a drag on new-car salesAuto News

One reason auto sales in the United States still aren't quite back to the 17 million-a-year pace seen during the boom years before the recession: Many consumers haven't gotten much of a raise since then.



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High salesperson turnover getting worse, study findsAuto News

In 2013, the average dealership had a 66 percent turnover rate among sales consultants, up 4 percentage points from the previous year and well above the national average for the private sector of 42 percent, the National Automobile Dealers...



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Chrysler Pentastar V-6s to get turbos and direct injection, sources sayAuto News

Chrysler Group is improving its Pentastar family of V-6s, adding direct injection, turbocharging and other technology to enable smaller displacement engines to power its vehicles.



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Toyota's products, factory retooling set stage for market share gainsAuto News

For most of the last five years, Toyota has been hampered by one problem after another: recession, safety crisis, earthquake, strong yen.



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Jeep drives 25% of U.S. sales gains Auto News

Jeep's big year has helped Fiat Chrysler grow at four times the pace of the rest of the industry, gaining momentum as the U.S. market shows signs of starting to plateau.



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Lexus ponders drop-top optionsAuto News

As the only convertible in its lineup approaches the end of its life cycle, Lexus is looking ahead to another critical step in the balancing act it's undertaking: trying to appeal to younger buyers while keeping its core customers.



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Carmakers hit the gas as China slows downAuto News

Chinese bureaucrats are jittery, maybe even a bit panicky, about the country's slumping economy. But global carmakers sound as optimistic as ever as they place big bets on the world's biggest auto market.



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Creative pairing: 2 dealers innovate as partnersAuto News

After toiling to revitalize separate single-point dealerships in the Detroit area, two childhood friends merged and expanded operations to compete with larger groups. "It's not an acquisition, but a partnership," says Sam Slaughter.



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Ford considers CVTs as way to improve fuel economyAuto News

Ford is considering giving the continuously variable transmission another spin. "We've had some experience with CVTs and it wasn't all good," said Raj Nair, Ford's global product development chief, during a media event here. "They are getting better.



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After decades of store confinement, the FandI office is inching digitalAuto News

Lou Bregou, a director of operations at Driver's Village in Cicero, N.Y., says he has embraced putting financing tools on the dealership group's e-commerce website.



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Trust in Takata to solve crisis is dissolvingAuto News

Takata, the world's second-largest supplier of airbag inflators and a company once considered too big to fail, is rapidly losing control of the recall crisis.



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Dealerships grapple with regulations allowing service dogsAuto News

Dealerships can face litigation if they don't know the rules about how to deal with customers who require service dogs. The issue is complicated by people who claim, incorrectly, that their pets are service dogs.



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Lexus adopts bolder, racier persona in adsAuto News

Lexus' advertising is increasingly taking on the personality of its newest models: racier, more daring and with a hint of fun. Lexus is applying that strategy across several channels.



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Will Chevrolet's tiny Trax spark a sibling rivalry?Auto News

Given that GMC's entire product lineup is shared with Chevrolet, it begs the question: Will GMC get a version of the new Chevy Trax small crossover?



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Shiloh expands aluminum output for southern automakersAuto News

Shiloh Industries plans to open an auto parts plant in Tennessee this month to continue its expansion of North American aluminum-casting capacity.



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NHTSA criticizes Chrysler for limited expansion of recallsAuto News

Chrysler Group's decision to limit an expansion of an earlier recall of vehicles with possibly defective passenger-side airbag inflators made by Takata has put drivers at risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's top official said...



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Autoliv 'ramping up for millions' in replacement airbag inflators, exec saysAuto News

A senior Autoliv executive said today the Swedish airbag supplier is preparing to expand annual inflator production capacity by millions of units to meet demand for replacements.



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Lack of 2014 retired rental units buoy Nov. auction pricesAuto News

Strong used-vehicle demand and a sharp decline in retired rental vehicles offered at auction buoyed prices of used cars and trucks in November.



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AutoNews Now: Tesla's power to 'disrupt'

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College for Creative Studies names transportation design chairAuto News

Former Ford and Honda designer Paul Snyder will become the Transportation Design Department chair at Detroit's College for Creative Studies, starting in January, the college said today.



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VW buys stake in startup U.S. battery company, report saysAuto News

Volkswagen AG bought a stake in battery startup QuantumScape with the aim of developing technology that can more than triple the range of its electric cars, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.



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Fiat Chrysler meets U.S. investors after launching $2.5 billion bond, share offersAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles began meeting US investors today after launching a $2.5 billion convertible bond issue and a share sale to reduce its debt pile and fund an ambitious investment plan.



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GM replacing keys on 2014-15 trucks to prevent ignition shutoffAuto News

GM is replacing ignition keys on its newest trucks because of a design problem that can cause the shift lever to bump the key and shut off the engine.



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Subaru plans new HQ in N.J. twice the size of its current oneAuto News

Fast-growing Subaru of America plans to expand its US headquarters by moving to a campus double the size of the current site.



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Grady to retire as head of Chrysler dealer network, Maserati's N.A. unitAuto News

Peter Grady will retire as head of Chrysler Group's dealer network on March 31, and will step down as head of Maserati North America at the first of the year.



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Ford tops 1 million in annual sales in China for 1st timeAuto News

Ford today said it has sold more than 1 million vehicles in China for the first time in a calendar year. And it did so with a month left to go.



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Aston Martin's next Bond car hints at future designAuto News

Aston Martin says that James Bond's next car also previews the brand's new look. The DB10 two-door coupe, built exclusively for the next installment in the Bond film franchise, Spectre, overhauls a design language first used in 2001.



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Audi Q7 will be VW Group's 1st plug-in dieselAuto News

Audi's Q7 will be the first model from VW Group to offer a plug-in hybrid diesel powertrain, an Audi source told Automotive News Europe. The variant gives Audi a technology edge over BMW and Mercedes, which currently offer gasoline plug-ins.



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Fiat Chrysler launches $2.5 billion bond, share offerAuto News

Fiat Chrysler says it has launched an expected share offer and a $2.5 billion mandatory convertible bond as it seeks to reduce its mounting debt pile and fund an ambitious five-year investment plan.



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Honda says 3 million more cars need airbag fix in U.S. recallAuto News

Honda, the biggest customer of airbag maker Takata, said about 3 million more of its vehicles will need to be fixed in the United States after it widened a repair campaign to the entire country.



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