UAW can still unionize VW plant after failed drive, experts sayAuto News

The UAW still has several options to unionize Volkswagen AG's Tennessee car plant, labor law experts said, after it failed to win enough support and last week dropped its challenge to the election results.



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Ford likely to exceed pledge to hire 12,000 workers by 2015Auto News

Ford, boosted by record profits in North America, is likely to hire more than the 12,000 new workers that it promised in its 2011 contract with the UAW, according to its top American executive.



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U.S. government says it lost $11.2 billion on GM bailoutAuto News

The U.S. government lost $11.2 billion on its bailout of GM, more than the $10.3 billion the Treasury Department estimated when it sold its remaining shares in the company in December, according to a government report released on Wednesday.



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Ex-Visteon chief Stebbins named CEO of Superior IndustriesAuto News

Donald Stebbins, the former Visteon CEO who was ousted in 2012 after a two-year dispute with board members, today was named CEO of aluminum wheel supplier Superior Industries.



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Memories of Oldsmobile (4/30/14)

10 years after end of production, a look back; Kia, CarMax and Mercedes on NBA controversy; Peugeot...

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Auto advertising execs reveal what's in their garagesAuto News

Ad agency executives spend hundreds of millions of dollars of their automotive clients' money trying to get consumers to buy specific cars/trucks. But what do these creative directors and account directors actually drive to work themselves?



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What's left for Torrance?Auto News

California never stood a chance.



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Ford launches Transit production at Kansas City plantAuto News

Ford began a new era today with a ceremony marking the start of production of the Ford Transit van at its Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Mo.



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Lead generator expects factory trouble over test drive center at mallAuto News

A lead-generating startup is expecting manufacturer pushback this week when it opens its second new-vehicle test drive center at a shopping mall in New Jersey.



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Daimler Q1 profit surges on Mercedes compact car demandAuto News

Daimler's first-quarter operating profit more than doubled as its expanded compact car range and demand from China and the U.S. boosted vehicle sales to record levels.



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Delphi reviewing possible 'improper payments' in ChinaAuto News

Auto parts maker Delphi Automotive Plc is reviewing potential violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act linked to payments made by employees in China, the company disclosed in a regulatory filing.



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Revamped Chrysler 200 expected to fuel company's winning streakAuto News

David Kelleher, a car dealer in suburban Philadelphia, said he's in uncharted emotional territory: He's excited about a new Chrysler sedan.



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Bosch projects 3-5% sales growth, plans Internet technology pushAuto News

Robert Bosch expects sales growth of between 3 and 5 percent this year, even as the automotive supplier shifts its focus toward Asian markets and developing Internet-connected sensors.



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Daimler first-quarter profit surges on Mercedes compact car demandAuto News

Daimler's first-quarter operating profit more than doubled as its expanded compact car range and demand from China and the U.S. boosted vehicle sales to record levels.



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Tenneco profits slip on restructuring movesAuto News

Auto supplier Tenneco's first-quarter net income slipped 15 percent to $46 million because of one-time restructuring costs.



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Magna expands Mexico powertrain operations for Audi AWDAuto News

Canadian parts supplier Magna International is expanding its powertrain operations in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, with a $75 million plant to produce all-wheel-drive systems for Audi.



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Volvo, Google begin testing self-driving cars on city streetsAuto News

Volvo and Google said they have begun testing self-driving cars on city streets, a crucial new phase in the quest to make the technology a standard feature in automobiles.



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TRW profit rises 23% in Q1; 2014 revenue forecast raisedAuto News

Auto parts supplier TRW Automotive Holdings reported a 23 percent increase in earnings, driven by a 16 percent rise in sales in China, and the company also raised its full-year revenue forecast.



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NBA ban on Clippers owner clears path for sponsors Kia, M-B, CarMax to returnAuto News

With Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling banned for life from the NBA for making racially insensitive comments, the door appears open for corporate sponsors such as Kia Motors America and CarMax to one day return to the team.



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NBA ban on Clippers owner clears path for Kia, CarMax, other marketers to returnAuto News

With Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling banned from the NBA for making racially insensitive comments, the door appears open for corporate sponsors such as Kia Motors America and CarMax to one day return to the team.



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Tesla plans at least 2 battery sites in U.S., Musk says Auto News

Tesla Motors is close to naming sites in at least two U.S. states for a planned battery "gigafactory" and will break ground at each to ensure one is ready to supply lithium ion packs within three years.



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GM was reluctant to recall 1.2 million vehicles for airbag issueAuto News

Even after revealing that it waited years to recall cars in which faulty ignition switches caused airbags to fail, a General Motors document suggests the automaker last month remained reluctant to issue a recall for a long-known problem with airbags...



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Winners, Losers in Toyota Move (4/29/14)

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Foxx wants to hike NHTSA penalty cap to $300MAuto News

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx asked Congress today to hike the maximum civil penalty for a violation of federal auto safety laws more than eightfold to $300 million to push automakers to more quickly issue safety recalls.



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Magna expands Mexico powertrain operations for Audi AWDAuto News

Canadian parts supplier Magna International is expanding its powertrain operations in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, with a $75 million plant to produce all-wheel-drive systems for Audi.



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Volvo, Google begin testing self-driving cars on city streetsAuto News

Volvo and Google said they have begun testing self-driving cars on city streets, a crucial new phase in the quest to make the technology a standard feature in automobiles.



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TRW profit rises 23% in Q1; 2014 revenue forecast raisedAuto News

Auto parts supplier TRW Automotive Holdings reported a 23 percent increase in earnings, driven by a 16 percent rise in sales in China, and the company also raised its full-year revenue forecast.



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VW profit jumps 22% in Q1, boosted by Audi, PorscheAuto News

Volkswagen Group's first-quarter operating profit rose 22 percent, as earnings from the Porsche and Audi brands helped to offset falling profitability at the automaker's core VW brand.



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Cummins profit up 20%; revenue forecast raisedAuto News

Cummins Inc posted a 20 percent increase in its first-quarter profit and raised its full-year forecast as strong demand for its engines and vehicle components in North America offset weakness in many other parts of the world.



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Mercedes recalls 284,000 C-class sedans in U.S., Canada for taillight issueAuto News

Mercedes-Benz is recalling about 284,000 of its C-class sedans in the United States and Canada because an electrical issue could cause the taillights to dim or fail, according to the company and documents filed with U.S. safety regulators.



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TRW 1st-quarter profit up 23%; 2014 revenue forecast raisedAuto News

Auto parts supplier TRW Automotive Holdings Corp reported a 23 percent increase in earnings, driven by a 16 percent rise in sales in China, and the company also raised its full-year revenue forecast.



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Mercedes recalls 252,867 C-class sedans for taillight issueAuto News

Mercedes is recalling 252,867 of its C-class sedans in the United States because an electrical issue could cause the taillights to dim or fail, according to documents filed with U.S. safety regulators.



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Google begins testing self-driving cars on city streetsAuto News

Google said it has begun testing its self-driving cars on city streets, a crucial new phase in its quest to eventually make the technology a standard feature in automobiles.



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TRW first-quarter profit up 23%Auto News

Auto parts supplier TRW Automotive Holdings reported a 23 percent rise in quarterly profit, helped by higher sales in China.



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Toyota's move relied on in-house study rather than Perry pitchAuto News

Texas Gov. Rick Perry has crisscrossed the United States to persuade big employers to bring jobs to the second most-populous state.



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TRW first-quarter profit rises 23%Auto News

Auto parts supplier TRW Automotive Holdings reported a 23 percent rise in quarterly profit, helped by higher sales in China.



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Mercedes plans 'on-road' SUV lineAuto News

Mercedes is considering separate model lines for its SUVs that have mainly car-like characteristics and those that are aimed at customers who want off-road capability.



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China's BYD hailed in California as Toyota exits to TexasAuto News

BYD, the Chinese automaker partly owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, rolled out the first two electric buses from its California factory as it pushes into the U.S. and Canadian markets.



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VW first-quarter profit jumps 22%, boosted by Audi, PorscheAuto News

Volkswagen Group's first-quarter operating profit rose 22 percent, as earnings from the Porsche and Audi brands helped to offset falling profitability at the automaker's core VW brand.



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Watch Nissan's self-cleaning car in actionAuto News

This week's top viral video tries to get dirty, and fails.



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Tenneco profits slip on restructuring movesAuto News

Auto supplier Tenneco's first-quarter net income slipped 15 percent to $46 million because of one-time restructuring costs.



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Erlanger office, Toyota's earlier consolidation effort, will be closedAuto News

In relocating its United States headquarters to suburban Dallas, Toyota is basically abandoning an earlier strategy to consolidate its North American manufacturing management in a single office in Erlanger, Ky.



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Toyota Shifting 4,000 to Texas (4/28/14)

Automaker confirms plan to consolidate operations in Dallas suburb of Plano; Chrysler hits its mark;...

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Kia, M-B dealers and CarMax pull plug on L.A. Clippers sponsorships Auto News

Kia Motors America, Mercedes-Benz dealers and CarMax are among corporate sponsors abandoning the suddenly toxic Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association following racist remarks allegedly made by the team's billionaire owner,...



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QandA: Toyota's Lentz on what triggered the move, and the upheaval aheadAuto News

In the wake of Toyota's announcement that it is centralizing its U.S. operations in Plano, Texas, Toyota North America CEO Jim Lentz spoke exclusively with Automotive News West Coast Editor Mark Rechtin. Here is a transcript.



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Black Book replaces KBB as Cars.com's used-vehicle value providerAuto News

Black Book, best known for its wholesale used-vehicle values, is now the official valuation service for Cars.com, a third-party Internet shopping site, the companies said today. Those values had been provided by Kelley Blue Book.



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Toyota to consolidate most U.S. operations in TexasAuto News

Toyota will consolidate its far-flung operations in the United States into a single campus in Plano, Texas, with a targeted move-in completion date of late 2017, the automaker said today.



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Chrysler: No rest despite successAuto News

Chrysler Group has rebounded from bankruptcy and the Great Recession, a feat many deemed impossible in 2009.



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Alfa Romeo will become stand-alone company, sources sayAuto News

Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne will turn Alfa Romeo into a stand-alone company, part of his latest plan to revive the struggling brand, people familiar with the matter told Automotive News Europe.



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Retreat at VW now may help UAW laterAuto News

It's never easy for a labor union to walk away from a fight, but for the UAW, surrender offered a way to salvage a long-term opportunity from the wreckage of Chattanooga.



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Chrysler in 2014 closely resembles what Marchionne said it would 5 years agoAuto News

In late 2009, Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne and his team laid out an audacious five-year plan to rebuild Chrysler Group.



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Fields' track record shows he has leadership chops to silence criticsAuto News

Mark Fields, the 53-year-old New Jersey native who is expected to be named soon as Ford's next CEO, has confronted cynics with every big post he's taken. They always expect him to fail #8211; and he never does.



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GM's top lawyer is no potted plantAuto News

Michael Millikin, GM's top lawyer, was conspicuous in his silence during a U.S. Senate panel grilling of CEO Mary Barra over the company's ignition-switch recall.



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Public retailers want to take the wheel on leadsAuto News

Public dealership groups are moving to improve their own online lead development and reduce reliance on third-party lead providers.



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Sources: Alfa Romeo poised to stand aloneAuto News

Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne will turn Alfa Romeo into a stand-alone company.



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Ford tries to revive C-Max Hybrid salesAuto News

Ford is faced with rebuilding the C-Max Hybrid's sales after volume tanked when the company was forced to lower the vehicle's estimated fuel economy in August.



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M-B gets tough over customer service scoresAuto News

Mercedes-Benz USA is taking a hard line with dealers after the brand made little progress in the latest J.D. Power and Associates Customer Service Index.



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How will Ford build the aluminum F-150?Auto News

To get a sense of the manufacturing challenge facing Ford as it prepares to build its aluminum-bodied F-150 pickups, you need only look at rivets and other complexities at the Range Rover assembly plant in Solihull, England.



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Texas dealer sells natural gas, tooAuto News

Classic Chevrolet in Grapevine, Texas, the nation's largest Chevrolet dealership, has opened its own compressed natural gas fueling station to help sell the brand's new natural-gas-powered vehicles.



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Toyota to move U.S. sales HQ to Texas, sources say Auto News

After 57 years of being headquartered in the trend-setting Los Angeles area, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. is moving its sales and marketing headquarters to Plano, Texas, sources close to the matter said.



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Toyota readies U.S. marketing reorganizationAuto News

Toyota Motor Sales is expected to announce details of a change in its marketing operations on Monday, people familiar with the plan said. An overhaul was expected to go into effect on May 1, Automotive News reported in February.



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Detroit 3 rush to expand SUV lineups in ChinaAuto News

Roughly a decade after the United States, China is going gaga for SUVs. The mantra is more SUVs ASAP, as those vehicles -- including SUVs and crossovers -- rapidly supplant sedans as the most popular segment.



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'Wisdom': How Dodge spun old into goldAuto News

Move over, Ron Burgundy. Chrysler Group's Dodge brand has a new viral video sensation.



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Detroit 3 rush to expand lineups as segment rolls over sedansAuto News

Roughly a decade after the United States, China is going gaga for SUVs. The mantra is more SUVs ASAP, as those vehicles -- including SUVs and crossovers -- rapidly supplant sedans as the most popular segment.



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CarMax is gearing up for store growthAuto News

The nation's largest used-vehicle retailer opened two used-car stores in March and plans to open 28 to 43 more by the end of February 2017. The fiscal year that ended Feb. 28 marked the first time the company's annual sales exceeded 500,000 vehicles.



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Lexus weighs the best way to add 7-seat crossoverAuto News

Lexus plans to offer a seven-seat crossover, either by bringing out a new vehicle or by increasing the size of the venerable RX 350.



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Quiz: Ford's Fields rises, the UAW retreats, and Chrysler's brand turns 100Auto News

How well did you pay attention to the industry? Take our news quiz to find out.



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More Clout for UAW at GM (4/25/14)

Union VP nominated to board; Asia a hot spot for cooling Ford; April sales outlook; Honda robot gets...

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UAW's Ashton nominated for GM boardAuto News

UAW Vice President Joe Ashton has been nominated to become the first representative from the union to join General Motors' board of directors, the company said in its proxy statement filed today.



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Peugeot shareholders back plan for $4.2 billion capital hikeAuto News

PSA Peugeot Citroen owners voted to support a 3 billion-euro ($4.2 billion) capital increase to boost funding at Europe's second-largest carmaker, which has been unprofitable for the last two years.



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GM doubles size of Korean design center, hub for small-car developmentAuto News

GM has doubled the size of its South Korean design center to take on a host of new tasks, from full-scale modeling to 3-D printing, as the carmaker aims to fortify its global hub for small-car development, design and manufacturing.



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Chrysler shifts IT contract to IBMAuto News

Fiat has taken another step toward fully integrating its wholly owned subsidiary Chrysler Group by merging its global information technology platforms under one IBM banner.



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Infiniti seeks 'influencers' as part of ad account reviewAuto News

Infiniti will celebrate its 25th anniversary in the United States this November and the luxury brand is conducting a review of its global advertising account that basically amounts to a relaunch of the brand.



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GM reshapes executive incentive pay to target profits, market share, quality Auto News

GM is reshaping executive incentive packages based on earnings, global market share and quality. GM began making the changes after the U.S.



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Ex-Porsche CEO Wiedeking won't face criminal trial over VW bidAuto News

Ex-Porsche CEO Wendelin Wiedeking and ex-CFO Holger Haerter won't stand trial on market manipulation charges over the use of options in a failed bid to acquire Volkswagen.



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Honda taps Asimo for edge in driverless-car race Auto News

Asimo, Honda's kid-sized robot, is the product of three decades of work in image processing, voice recognition and artificial intelligence -- essentially, the pursuit of judgment by a machine.



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Chrysler shifts IT contract to IBMAuto News

Fiat has taken another step toward fully integrating its wholly owned subsidiary Chrysler Group by merging its global information technology platforms under one IBM banner.



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Denso posts record profit for 2013-14Auto News

Japanese auto parts maker Denso Corp., backed by a weaker yen and strong sales in Japan and North America, posted its highest-ever operating profit for the financial year ended March 31.



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EPA finds automakers 'off to good start' on cutting emissionsAuto News

Automakers beat government goals for the first year of President Barack Obama's new fuel economy standards, with only Jaguar Land Rover lacking enough EPA-issued credits to cover its obligations through the 2012 model year, according to an analysis...



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Ford Q1 net falls 39% on weaker pricing, higher warranty costsAuto News

Ford's first-quarter net income fell 39 percent from the same period a year ago to $989 million on weaker pricing in the United States and higher warranty expenses.



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Lear's first-quarter profits rise 12%; 2014 outlook raisedAuto News

Lear reported a 12 percent rise in first-quarter profits, driven by an increase in global vehicle production, and raised its full-year sales outlook.



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Honda forecasts sharp slowdown in profit growthAuto News

Honda on Friday forecast a 3.6 percent rise in net profit for the year ending March 31, below analyst estimates and a sharp slowdown from last year, as foreign exchange rates stabilize after a steep decline in the yen boosted earnings.



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Mazda targets $2.3 billion operating profit by 2015-16Auto News

Mazda raised its mid-term profit target on Friday and said it aims to post 230 billion yen ($2.3 billion) in annual operating profit by the financial year ending in March 2016 after it hit its earlier target two years in advance.



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Musk's pay as Tesla CEO drops 99.9% to less than $70,000Auto News

Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO and one of the wealthiest U.S. entrepreneurs, saw his take home pay from the automaker plunge by more than 99.9 percent last year after a surge in his 2012 stock options.



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GM says government probes into recalls now include SEC, a state attorney generalAuto News

GM is facing five different government probes in connection with its recent recalls, the automaker said in a regulatory filing on Thursday.



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U.S. sales on track to rise 9% in April, 2 forecasts showAuto News

U.S. auto sales are on pace to rise 9 percent in April from a year ago, as warmer weather coaxes out more shoppers who stayed home during the unusually harsh winter, according to two forecasts released today.



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How GM Averted a Loss (4/24/14)

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N.Y. regulators sue Condor Capital, accusing it of withholding refundsAuto News

New York state regulators Wednesday sued Condor Capital Corp., a subprime auto lender in Hauppauge, N.Y., which they accused of withholding refunds that should have been paid to customers.



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GM ekes out $125M first-quarter profit as recalls take tollAuto News

Surging transaction prices on trucks helped GM offset heavy costs from safety recalls and eke out a small profit in the first quarter. GM posted net income of $125 million in the first three months of the year, down 86 percent from a year earlier.



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Nissan tests a car that cleans itselfAuto News

Nissan is experimenting with a 'self-cleaning' car that uses a new coating technology to help repel rain, oil and grime.



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FTC officials: Ban on Tesla's direct sales 'bad policy'Auto News

In an unusual move, three top officials with the FTC on Thursday came out in opposition to laws that ban automakers like Tesla Motors from selling automobiles directly to consumers.



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REACTION: The 'right call' to go for price over pickup shareAuto News

A roundup of what analysts and others are saying about General Motors' first-quarter financial results.



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Group 1 Q1 profit rises 7%, revenue up 15%Auto News

Group 1 Automotive Inc. reported first-quarter net income of $31.3 million, a 7 percent improvement over the same quarter a year ago. The retailer's revenue rose 15 percent to $2.3 billion.



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Delphi profits jump on higher N.A., Asia parts demandAuto News

Delphi Automotive reported a 16 percent rise in first-quarter profits, helped by strong parts demand in Asia and North America, and raised its 2014 earnings outlook.



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Lithia reports record Q1 profit, 19% revenue increaseAuto News

Lithia Motors reported record first-quarter income on increased customer-pay service work and an increase in vehicle sales.



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GM profit plunges on outlays for safety recallsAuto News

GM's first-quarter net income sank 86 percent from a year earlier to $125 million amid heavy costs related to safety recalls of 7 million vehicles.



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Penske posts record continuing-operations income in Q1Auto News

Penske Automotive Group reported the highest quarterly income from continuing operations in the company's history.



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GM profit plunges on recall costs Auto News

GM's first-quarter net income sank 86 percent from a year earlier to $125 million amid heavy costs related to the recall of 7 million vehicles.



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Mitsubishi posts record annual operating profitAuto News

Mitsubishi Motors nearly doubled its operating profit for the year ended March to an all-time high of 123.4 billion yen ($1.2 billion) as a drop in Thai sales was offset by growing sales in most other regions around the world.



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Hyundai Q1 profit hit by slow U.S. salesAuto News

Hyundai posted first-quarter net profit that was almost identical to a year earlier, as increased sales in China and Korea helped offset weak U.S. demand.



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JCI Q1 profit rises 59% on increase in automotive businessAuto News

Johnson Controls reported a 59 percent jump in quarterly profit, helped by higher sales in its automotive unit.



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Opel CEO targets No. 2 sales position in Europe in comeback driveAuto News

GM's Opel brand is targeting second place in deliveries in Europe in the coming years as new models attract buyers. Opel currently is the third-largest brand in the region, behind VW and Ford, according to data from the ACEA trade group.



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CPO sales rise 11% in 1st quarterAuto News

Industrywide sales of certified used vehicles rose 11 percent in the first quarter from the year-earlier level, with many companies registering double-digit increases.



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Jaguar, Land Rover, Ford gain in blue-sky store valuesAuto News

Jaguar, Land Rover and Ford saw their blue-sky multiples increase in the second half, according to a dealership buy/sell advisory firm says. But BMW, Mini, Hyundai, VW and Mazda saw theirs decrease.



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AutoNation swipes at third-party car sites as it builds digital footprintAuto News

AutoNation wants to reduce its dependency on online lead generators and third-party shopping sites.



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GM: Parts On the Way (4/23/14)

90 min. to install new ignition parts; Opel aims for ‘biggest comeback’; Rechtin on...

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Asbury 1st-quarter sales, continuing-operations profit riseAuto News

Asbury Automotive Group reported a 3 percent profit slide for the first quarter of 2014, but improvements in all parts of the business drove profits from continuing operations up sharply.



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CPO sales up 11% in 1st quarterAuto News

Industrywide sales of certified used vehicles rose 11 percent in the first quarter from the year-earlier level, with many companies registering double-digit increases.



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GM owners claim bankruptcy fraud to keep recall suits aliveAuto News

GM's request for court protection from 50 car-owner lawsuits seeking compensation for millions of recalled autos with defective ignition switches was attacked as legally 'unsupportable.'



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2015 Ford Mustang order guide hints at key optionsAuto News

The 2015 Ford Mustang order guide is now available to U.S. dealers and the options include a lot of familiar stuff such as racing stripes and tech packages.



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GM's 1st-quarter profit to take hit from recallsAuto News

This was supposed to be the year when GM made a record $10 billion in profit. But the company, rocked by a recall crisis, will be hard pressed to avoid posting a loss when first-quarter earnings are released on Thursday. The cost of recalling 2.



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Showa latest supplier to plead guilty to price-fixing, will pay $19.9 millionAuto News

Showa has agreed to plead guilty to fixing the prices of electric power steering assemblies and to pay a million fine, the Justice Department said today.



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Asbury to open 2 used-vehicle stores; COO to retireAuto News

Asbury Automotive Group Inc. said today it will open two stand-alone used-vehicle stores later this year.



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J.D. Power to buy Korrelate to measure digital ad spending effectivenessAuto News

J.D. Power is acquiring analytics company Korrelate in a move to measure consumer online shopping behaviors and trends, the company said today.



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JCI Q1 profit rises 59% on increase in automotive businessAuto News

Johnson Controls reported a 59 percent jump in quarterly profit, helped by higher sales in its automotive unit.



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Tesla seeks workers for ex-Chrysler property in Calif.Auto News

Tesla Motors Inc. has leased an idled parts-distribution center in rural California where it plans to hire engineers and technicians as the maker of luxury electric cars expands operations.



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Toyota's global sales top VW, GM for 3rd straight quarterAuto News

Toyota outsold VW Group and GM for a third straight quarter. Toyota sold 2.58 million units in the January-to-March period, it said today. Second place is too close to call as GM and VW said they each sold about 2.4 million vehicles.



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Toyota outsells VW, GM for 3rd straight quarterAuto News

Toyota outsold VW Group and GM for a third straight quarter. Toyota sold 2.58 million units in the January-to-March period, it said today. Second place is too close to call as GM and VW said they each sold about 2.4 million vehicles.



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Fields to take Ford wheel at prime stage Auto News

When Mark Fields took charge of Ford's Americas operations nine years ago, it was a major repair job with record losses and a brush with bankruptcy. Today, Ford's North American operations are the envy of the industry.



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Corvette museum may keep some damaged 'Vettes, sinkhole on permanent displayAuto News

GM and National Corvette Museum officials will meet next month to determine which of eight Corvettes damaged after plunging into a major sinkhole on Feb 12 are fit to be restored.



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Toyota shifts gears to lift Prius' prospects in ChinaAuto News

Toyota's Prius hybrid is the best-selling gasoline-electric vehicle in the world. In China, it's about as rare as the endangered giant panda.



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Mulally said to line up board post after Ford Auto News

Ford CEO Alan Mulally is lining up a substantial corporate position for his next act, probably as a board director or chairman, according to people with knowledge of his plans.



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Sen. Blumenthal wants to quiz former GM CEOs on recallsAuto News

Former General Motors CEOs and other executives should be called to testify to before Congress about the company's slow response to defective ignition switches in cars that have been linked to at least 13 deaths, a Democratic senator said on Tuesday.



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GM Overhauls Engineering (4/22/14)

Company splitting operation, hiring more investigators as it tries to ‘connect the dots’...

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GM faces NHTSA probe over '14 Chevy Impala automatic brakesAuto News

U.S. regulators are investigating whether a 2014 Chevrolet Impala's automatic-braking system kicked in unexpectedly at 40 miles per hour, causing a crash.



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Corvette museum may keep some damaged 'Vettes, sinkhole on permanent displayAuto News

GM and National Corvette Museum officials will meet next month to determine which of eight Corvettes damaged after plunging into a major sinkhole on Feb 12 are fit to be restored.



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Toyota shifts gears to lift Prius' prospects in ChinaAuto News

Toyota's Prius hybrid is the best-selling gasoline-electric vehicle in the world. In China, it's about as rare as the endangered giant panda.



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GM splits engineering into 2 divisions with new leaders; Calabrese to retireAuto News

General Motors is replacing its head of engineering and will divide its vehicle engineering organization into two divisions in a shakeup that the company says will improve quality and safety in the wake of its recall crisis.



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Mulally said to line up board post after Ford Auto News

Ford CEO Alan Mulally is lining up a substantial corporate position for his next act, probably as a board director or chairman, according to people with knowledge of his plans.



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VW mid-sized coupe to challenge Mercedes CLAAuto News

The Volkswagen NMC -- New Mid-sized Coupe -- concept makes official the carmaker's plans for a style-led sedan to challenge the Mercedes-Benz CLA.



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Sonic Q1 profit falls 9% on weather, used-car start-up costsAuto News

Bad winter weather and costs associated with its standalone used-car store initiative contributed to a 9 percent drop in first-quarter profits for Sonic Automotive.



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Fields to take Ford wheel at prime stage Auto News

When Mark Fields took charge of Ford's Americas operations nine years ago, it was a major repair job with record losses and a brush with bankruptcy. Today, Ford's North American operations are the envy of the industry.



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GM to split engineering into 2 divisions with new leaders, Calabrese to retireAuto News

General Motors is replacing its head of engineering and will divide its vehicle-engineering organization into two divisions in a shakeup that the company says will improve quality and safety in the wake of its recall crisis.



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GM requests protection in N.Y. court against ignition switch lawsuitsAuto News

GM filed a motion in a federal bankruptcy court to enforce a bar on lawsuits related to ignition defects in cars sold before its 2009 bankruptcy as it fights a class-action lawsuit that seeks to set aside the restriction.



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GM requests protection against ignition switch lawsuitsAuto News

NEW YORK (Reuters) -- General Motors Co. filed a motion in a U.S.



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Dodge turns 100, Honda ad turns tragicAuto News

Dodge is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a campaign for the Challenger featuring individuals born circa-World War I.



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Ford will soon name Fields next CEO, replacing Mulally, Bloomberg reportsAuto News

Ford plans to name Mark Fields its next CEO, Bloomberg reported, citing two people familiar with the pending announcement.



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Mulally overcame skepticism that a plane guy could revive FordAuto News

When Alan Mulally was named Ford CEO n 2006 after 37 years at Boeing, plenty of industry veterans had the same question: What does a plane guy know about the car business?



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Report: Fields Next Ford CEO (4/21/14)

News may come next week, sources say; UAW drops vote challenge, turns to D.C.; buy a Scion, rent a...

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NADA board member Don Chalmers dies Auto News

Don Chalmers, an auto dealer who represented New Mexico on the board of the National Automobile Dealers Association and was chairman of NADA's government relations committee, died Sunday.



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Ford will soon name Fields next CEO, replacing Mulally, Bloomberg reportsAuto News

Ford plans to name Mark Fields its next chief executive and disclose when CEO Alan Mulally will retire from the company, Bloomberg reported, citing two people familiar with the pending announcement.



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Ford COO Mark Fields to succeed Alan Mulally as CEO, Bloomberg reportsAuto News

Ford plans to name Mark Fields its next CEO and disclose when CEO Alan Mulally will retire from the company, Bloomberg reported, citing two people familiar with the pending announcement.



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109,000 Mazda Tributes recalled for rust-related steering issue Auto News

Mazda is recalling 109,000 Tribute compact SUVs in the United States to address potential rusting frame parts in cold-weather states where road salt is heavily used in the winter.



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Plug Power, Hyundai steel supplier teaming up to make fuel cellsAuto News

Fuel cell maker Plug Power said today it had agreed to form a joint venture with South Korea's Hyundai Hysco, a steel supplier to Hyundai Motor, to develop and sell hydrogen fuel cells in Asia.



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NHTSA opens probe of Bosch EV chargersAuto News

U.S. safety regulators have opened an investigation of electric-vehicle chargers made by German supplier Robert Bosch LLC after a driver of a 2013 Nissan Leaf reported one emitted smoke while charging.



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Tesla will build cars in China within 4 years, says MuskAuto News

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who's preparing to begin deliveries of the Model S electric vehicle in China, said he expects to be making cars in the country in the next three to four years.



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Plaintiffs call GM bid to freeze ignition suit a 'red herring'Auto News

GM's bid to freeze a lawsuit over faulty ignition switches may compromise public safety, plaintiffs told a judge in California, calling the automaker's claim that its 2009 bankruptcy shielded it from the old GM's liabilities 'irrelevant'...



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NHTSA closes 4-year probe into Saturn Ion power steering problemsAuto News

Safety regulators closed a four-year probe into power steering problems in almost 335,000 older Saturn Ions after General Motors Co recalled the cars, which are also part of an unrelated recall of defective ignition switches linked to at least 13...



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UAW withdraws objection to lost election at VW Chattanooga plantAuto News

The UAW said this morning it is withdrawing its objection claiming undue outside political interference to the result of a February election it lost among workers at the Volkswagen AG plant in Chattanooga.



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Fiat reaches deal to start making Jeeps in China in 2015Auto News

Fiat plans to begin making Jeeps in China, the brand's second-largest market, by late 2015 after reaching an agreement with local partner Guangzhou Automobile. Fiat will produce three new Jeep vehicles in the southern city of Guangzhou.



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Jackson: We'll get our own leadsAuto News

CEO Mike Jackson put the big Internet shopping sites on notice last week: AutoNation is building Web products that will slash the number of leads the group's 229 stores get from AutoTrader, Cars.com, TrueCar and others.



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New system, but no quick fix for GMAuto News

When General Motors last week unveiled a new way for dealers to order parts needed for the 2.



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Payout czar set to dive into GM legal messAuto News

Kenneth Feinberg soon may begin trying to put a dollar figure on the damage inflicted by the faulty ignition switches in General Motors cars.



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As Sonata turns cautious, Camry flees good-but-frumpy imageAuto News

Sales of mid-sized sedans may be off 8 percent so far this year, but redesigns from Toyota and Hyundai unveiled at the New York auto show indicate the segment has plenty of fight left in it.



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Manufacturers brace for the used-car floodAuto News

A projected increase in the supply of used vehicles will be good news for U.S. dealers who have been battling a lingering effect of the recession.



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Crossovers will be vital in Hyundai's 3-year product blitzAuto News

Hyundai will soon return to the strategy that won it major sales and market share gains earlier this decade: a blitz of new products.



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Blue sky high, acquisition action is, tooAuto News

Auto dealers are scrambling to buy new stores despite record high dealership values. They figure the earlier they can buy before the next downturn, the sooner they'll earn profits and pay down acquisition costs.



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When Scion's too tiny, Toyota pilot program allows a larger loanerAuto News

Scion is rolling out a pilot program that will allow vehicle owners to use other Toyota models as short-term loaners.



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Voice of the fans brings back Audi A3 sportbackAuto News

In its past life as a five-door, the Audi A3 never sold that well in the United States.



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BMW luxury concept gives a preview of 9-series sedanAuto News

BMW was set to preview a range-topping 9-series sedan at the Beijing auto show last weekend in the guise of its Vision Future Luxury concept car.



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GM recalls have had no 'measurable impact' on sales, Ammann saysAuto News

Citing his company's 4 percent sales gain in March and a "decent start" for sales in April, General Motors President Dan Ammann said the company's ignition switch recall has had no "measurable impact" on sales.



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Recalls have had no 'measurable impact' on sales, says GM's AmmannAuto News

Citing his company's 4 percent sales gain in March and a "decent start" for sales in April, General Motors President Dan Ammann said the company's ignition switch recall has had no "measurable impact" on sales.



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Ford Escort, revived in China, could land in U.S., Mulally says Auto News

Ford's revived Escort compact sedan, developed especially for the China market, has potential to go global and possibly make it Stateside someday, Ford CEO Alan Mulally said.



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GM to pump $12 billion into China, hike capacity 65% Auto News

GM, undeterred by slowing growth in China, announced plans to plow $12 billion into the country by 2017 and boost capacity 65 percent by 2020.



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Audi's latest compact sporty SUV to be part of TT familyAuto News

An offroad compact SUV concept that hints at Audi's fifth SUV model most likely will carry a name under the TT family, rather than Q4, as previously reported by the media.



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MKX Concept marks Lincoln's first overseas vehicle debutAuto News

Ford's Lincoln, rooted as an American brand by its name and presidential limousines, took a step toward becoming global today by unveiling a car in China.



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New reality: Think crash, not just flashAuto News

Safety watchdogs at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Consumer Reports magazine had an outsize effect on the cars unveiled here last week.



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After strong surge in 2013, Cadillac stumbles in Q1Auto News

Cadillac last year began billing itself as the industry's "fastest-growing full-line luxury brand." It was a short-lived distinction.



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Ford shows 7-seat Everest Concept SUV in BeijingAuto News

Ford Motor Co. unveiled a seven-seat, mid-sized SUV concept at the Beijing motor show which previewed a new vehicle that aims to tap booming demand for crossovers in China.



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Lexus NX to offer a 235 hp turbo or 194 hp hybrid in U.S. Auto News

Lexus unveiled the production version of the Lexus NX 200t compact crossover at the Beijing auto show and released more specific product details.



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Ford showcases 7-seat Everest Concept SUV Auto News

Ford is showing a seven-seat, mid-sized SUV concept at the Beijing auto show that previews a new vehicle to tap booming demand for crossovers in China.



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BMW unveils concept previewing 9-series flagshipAuto News

BMW's Vision Future Luxury concept car closely previews a new brand flagship that will go on sale in global markets called the 9 series.



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AutoNation envisions quick, easy buying at digital storeAuto News

When AutoNation fully rolls out its so-called digital storefront, the following scenario may not be all that far-fetched.



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Lear, others devise high-tech ways to support bad backsAuto News

Lear Corp. wants motorists to sit up straight. The seat maker is developing a "smart" seat that adjusts itself automatically to correct a motorist's posture, important for comfort on long trips.



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'Slow to act' GM rankled NHTSA, e-mail shows Auto News

Discussions between the NHTSA and GM went back and forth for months, and GM eventually sent out two batches of recall notices to owners of about 7,000 cars.



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Mazda recalls 109,000 Tributes over potential control-arm separationAuto News

Mazda is recalling 109,000 Tribute SUVs from the 2001-04 model years because of rust that could cause separation of the lower control arm from the vehicle's subframe.



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Audi starts digital agency reviewAuto News

Audi of America has begun a review of its digital agency business, people familiar with the matter told Advertising Age, an affiliate of Automotive News.



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Big Apple Showstoppers (4/18/14)

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U.S. dealers grapple with recall pain -- missing parts, overtime, lost salesAuto News

With multimillion-unit recalls by GM and Toyota, and numerous smaller recalls by other automakers, dealerships in the United States are grappling with missing parts, rising overtime costs for technicians, frustrated customers, and lost sales.



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Ford faces renewed U.S. lawsuit over apartheid-era abusesAuto News

Ford and IBM will again have to face a federal lawsuit claiming they encouraged race-based human rights abuses decades ago in apartheid-era South Africa, despite a series of recent court decisions limiting the right to pursue such cases.



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Labor dispute at Jeep supplier in Ohio ends after one-day walkout Auto News

A supplier labor dispute that temporarily disrupted production of the hot-selling 2014 Jeep Cherokee in Toledo, Ohio, on Thursday has been resolved.



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Continental named in GM recall suitAuto News

Plaintiffs' lawyers are seeking to draw Continental Automotive Systems, the maker of airbag systems in recalled General Motors vehicles, into litigation over an ignition-switch defect that has been linked to 13 deaths.



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VW plans major World Cup ad push to counter HyundaiAuto News

Volkswagen is planning a major World Cup advertising push that will go head-to-head against official automotive sponsor Hyundai.



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Why GM should put wireless connections in its trucksAuto News

At an exhibit on the auto show floor here, I sat inside a Cadillac XTS sedan equipped with General Motors' new 4G LTE wireless connection. But I couldn't help but think: GM should have put the 4G demo unit in a Chevy Silverado or GMC Sierra pickup.



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Cadillac global chief expected to resume former Washington lobbying jobAuto News

GM plans to shift its global Cadillac chief back to focus full time on his former lobbying position in Washington as the automaker deals with fallout from defective ignition switches linked to at least 13 deaths, a person familiar with the plans...



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GM exploring compensation fund for victims of defective cars, says Feinberg Auto News

A lawyer for GM said for the first time this week that the company is moving to develop a program that could compensate individuals affected by a faulty ignition-switch in millions of recalled vehicles.



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GM says recalled cars safe, but has not tested for knee-bump dangerAuto News

General Motors says that cars being recalled because of faulty ignition switches can be driven safely before repairs, based on more than 80 tests, but the automaker has not addressed a problem long known to potentially shut off the engine: a simple...



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GM's global sales rise 2% to 2.42 million in Q1Auto News

General Motors said global vehicle sales rose 2 percent during the first quarter. Increasing deliveries in China helped make up for declines in the United States and Brazil.



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NY Auto Show Highlights (4/17/14)

Subaru updates Outback, Honda shows photo of HR-V crossover, Infiniti goes long on Q70; GM judge...

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Jeep Cherokee production threatened by supplier labor walkoutAuto News

Production of the hot-selling 2014 Jeep Cherokee was temporarily disrupted today after workers at a key supplier walked off the job this morning in a union dispute.



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Chinese needs bring Infiniti a roomier sedanAuto News

Infiniti plans to market the long wheelbase Q70 as a luxury sedan that simply offers a roomier back seat -- a premium sedan with the roominess of an SUV.



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GM doesn't have to order customers to park recalled cars, U.S. judge rulesAuto News

General Motors doesn't have to take the unprecedented step of instructing car owners that the 2.59 million vehicles it recalled are unsafe to drive until faulty ignition switches are fixed, a federal judge ruled today.



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Honda HR-V subcompact crossover coming later this yearAuto News

Honda's upcoming Fit-based subcompact crossover will be called the HR-V, the company said today in releasing the first image of the vehicle.



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Subaru polishes Outback for 2015Auto News

The Subaru Outback is getting a major styling update, additional safety and convenience features, and improved fuel economy as part of a makeover to enhance what has been the brand's top franchise for years.



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Lincoln maps out China strategy, sees learning lab for worldAuto News

Lincoln set up a showcase called The Lincoln Space in a busy pedestrian area of central Beijing today to outline its strategy for entering the world's largest auto market.



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A rare misfire for Subaru with new Levorg wagon?Auto News

Subaru, one of the hottest brands in the United States, may have chalked up a rare misfire with its newest nameplate -- a small wagon dubbed the Levorg.



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AutoNation says Q1 net income rose 15% to $95.1 millionAuto News

Despite 10 weeks of problematic winter weather to start the year, a late March rebound in dealership traffic helped drive AutoNation's net income 15 percent higher in the first quarter of 2014 from the year-earlier period, the company said today.



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AutoNation stepping away from third-party leadsAuto News

AutoNation, tired of paying high prices for online leads, plans to de-emphasize third-party lead providers such as TrueCar, AutoTrader.com and Cars.com, CEO Mike Jackson says.



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Lincoln maps out China retail strategyAuto News

Lincoln set up a showcase called The Lincoln Space in a busy pedestrian area of central Beijing today to outline its strategy for entering the world's largest auto market.



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Dodge Charger tames rough edges with 2015 nose job Auto News

The 2015 Dodge Charger underwent a nose job that trades its previously bulbous front fascia for a more subtle look reminiscent of the smaller Dodge Dart.



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2015 Challenger muscles up; interior revamped but retains retro lookAuto News

The 2015 Dodge Challenger has more power, an available eight-speed transmission and few changes to its retro exterior. Engineers coaxed 15 more hp from the top-end 6.



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GM sets up new parts-ordering system for recall repairsAuto News

GM today gave its dealers a revised ordering process that the retailers said should speed the shipment of parts, ease repairs and ensure the job gets done right.



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Camry's Mid-Cycle Overhaul (4/16/14)

Amid tough competition, Toyota tries a makeover; Sonata trims its curves for ‘15; VW exec on...

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Hopes dim for VW's diesel hot hatch in U.S.Auto News

VW has pulled back on plans to sell a souped-up diesel Golf called the GTD in the United States because importing the GTI sibling's engine would add too much cost.



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Acura TLX much more than rebadged AccordAuto News

Acura unveiled today the production version of its redesigned 2015 TLX mid-sized sedan, a car that will replace the TL and TSX sedans in its lineup for the United States.



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Nissan Maxima to follow Murano with show-car flairAuto News

Nissan said the next redesigned Maxima sedan will reach showrooms looking almost identical to the flashy Sport Sedan Concept it unveiled in January in Detroit.



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GM ordered redesigned ignition switch from Delphi for Cadillac SRX Auto News

Delphi redesigned the ignition switch for the Cadillac SRX crossover to increase its torque about two months before making similar changes to the Chevrolet Cobalt ignition switch at the center of General Motors' recall crisis.



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Johnson Controls diversifies away from autos with $1.6 billion dealAuto News

Johnson Controls, seeking to lessen its reliance on the cyclical auto industry, agreed to acquire Texas-based ventilation products company, Air Distribution Technologies, for $1.6 billion.



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Ghosn sees 'bright spots' for carmakers as sales grow in U.S., ChinaAuto News

Global carmakers will see rising demand this year as sales in China and the United States expand and Europe starts to grow again, Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said.



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Scion charts new lineup for U.S.Auto News

Toyota's Scion brand, struggling to boost sales with aged products, plans to replace three of its five nameplates in the United States over a two-year period starting in 2015.



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U.S. senators press Delphi for answers on recalled GM carsAuto News

Lawmakers probing how GM used faulty ignition switches in many vehicles are turning their scrutiny to the supplier of the part, Delphi Automotive.



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Fields sees Ford Europe growth, eyes break-even by mid-decadeAuto News

Ford is sticking with its forecast for a smaller loss in Europe this year and break-even by 2016 even as the company sees signs of growth, COO Mark Fields said today.



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Fields sees Ford Europe growth, eyes break-even by mid-decadeAuto News

Ford is sticking with its forecast for a smaller loss in Europe this year and break-even by 2016 even as the company sees signs of growth, COO Mark Fields said today.



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GM rejected better ignition part in 2001 to save money, safety advocates sayAuto News

General Motors chose not to use a more robust ignition-switch part in Chevrolet Cobalts and other small cars while they were being designed, a decision that may have led to deaths, safety advocates said.



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Hyundai goes mild with 2015 Sonata makeoverAuto News

Hyundai is tweaking the recipe that made the Sonata one of the industry's hottest mid-sized sedans in recent years with a makeover for 2015 that is more mild than spicy.



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Toyota overhauls Camry in bid to make it 'best we've ever built'Auto News

Toyota, fighting to extend the Camry's 12-year reign as the best-selling car in the United States, showered its flagship sedan with superlatives as it unveiled a new edition today.



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Toyota renews Camry to add 'style, comfort and performance' Auto News

In 2011, Toyota touted the newest Camry for its "bold, sophisticated" design. Reviewers responded with labels such as "no stunner" and "quiet, and otherwise unremarkable."



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ATandT says it has made connected-car deal with undisclosed global automakerAuto News

ATandT, the largest U.S. phone company, said it reached a deal with a global automaker to add to its ranks of customers looking to bring connectivity to cars.



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Daimler said to plan Maybach S class unveiling at Los Angeles showAuto News

Daimler will revive the Maybach name with an exclusive version of its S-class limousine that will be unveiled at the Guangzhou and Los Angeles auto shows in November, a person familiar with the company's plans said.



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Maserati said to weigh new sports car after orders tripleAuto News

Maserati will probably increase production and add the Alfieri sports car to its lineup after advance sales at the upscale Italian brand have almost tripled over 2013's deliveries, sources said.



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Daimler said to be planning to unveil Maybach S class at Los Angeles showAuto News

Daimler will revive the Maybach name with an exclusive version of its S-class limousine that will be unveiled at the Guangzhou and Los Angeles auto shows in November, a person familiar with the company's plans said.



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Why the Mustang II should get its dueAuto News

One member of the Mustang family won't have a very high-profile role at this week's 50th anniversary celebrations: the 1974-78 Mustang II.



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Audi to revive A3 hatch in U.S., sans gasolineAuto News

Audi has decided to bring back the five-door version of its A3 compact to the United States -- but without an ordinary gasoline engine. The five-door body style will be available with a 2-liter TDI engine next summer, Audi said today.



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Chevy enters small crossover segment with the TraxAuto News

Chevrolet is adding the Trax to its lineup in the United States, making it the latest brand to enter the budding market for petite crossovers. The 2015 Trax was unveiled tonight, on the eve of the New York auto show.



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Bridgestone executives indicted for auto parts price fixingAuto News

One current Bridgestone executive and two who formerly worked for the Japanese tire company have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Cleveland for allegedly conspiring to fix automotive-part prices.



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Barra creates new GM engineering team to improve vehicle safetyAuto News

General Motors, fighting to bolster its reputation amid a recall crisis, has created a team of engineers aimed at improving vehicle safety, CEO Mary Barra said today in New York.



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GM asks U.S. judge to bar lawsuits for pre-bankruptcy recall claimsAuto News

General Motors said in a court filing that it will ask a federal bankruptcy judge to bar lawsuits related to its recall for faulty ignition switches, citing the terms of its 2009 bankruptcy.



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Barra adds team to work on safety during vehicle developmentAuto News

General Motors CEO Mary Barra, under fire for a delayed response to flawed ignition switches linked to 13 deaths, said she is creating a team that will make the company's cars as safe as they are fun to drive.



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GM will update dealers Wednesday on recall parts statusAuto News

General Motors told dealers today that it will hold a Web conference on Wednesday to update them on the status of parts needed to repair millions of small cars recalled for faulty ignition switches, as well as the procedures to follow for the recall.



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MyFord Touch bugs are getting squashed, Hinrichs saysAuto News

Ford has brought its problem-plagued MyFord Touch communications system up to exceed industry-average reliability -- and plans an upgrade to improve the system's capability, Ford executive Joe Hinrichs said today.



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Customers' luxury motivation turns to self-reward, execs sayAuto News

The definition of luxury automotive brands, and the motivation of luxury-car shoppers, is changing from an outward-directed display of wealth to a self reward for a successful customer.



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Economists: Global GDP growth on the rise, but BRICs disappointAuto News

NEW YORK -- The global economy will do "fairly well" in the coming years, with the U.S. economy leading the way, while Europe "has turned a corner," a leading economist said.



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Pro-Tesla bill appears dead in Arizona SenateAuto News

A bill that would have allowed electric-vehicle maker Tesla Motors to sell cars at its factory-owned showrooms in Arizona appears to be dead in the state's Senate.



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Opel will focus on crossovers to boost sales and return to profit, CEO saysAuto News

Opel will focus on crossovers as part of its product push to boost sales and return to profit, Opel CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann said.



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BMW boosts i3 production to 100 units a day to prepare for U.S. launchAuto News

BMW has increased production of the i3 electric city car 43 percent to meet demand that has exceeded the carmaker's initial expectations.



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GM alliance key to Tavares' turnaround plan for PSAAuto News

PSA/Peugeot-Citroen will keep its industrial partnerships with General Motors, Toyota and Fiat despite the arrival of China's Dongfeng as a stakeholder in the automaker, CEO Carlos Tavares said.



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VW picks former Audi randd boss to run Bentley, Bugatti brandsAuto News

Volkswagen said Audi's former development chief, Wolfgang Duerheimer, will head its Bentley and Bugatti brands. It will be Duerheimer's second stint as Bentley CEO.



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Fiat wraps up employees' foreign-made carsAuto News

Some Fiat employees at two Italian factories got a surprise last week: their foreign-made cars from brands such as VW, Peugeot and Toyota were 'wrapped up' in a giant plastic bags.



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BMW i3 production boosted 43% as demand exceeds expectations Auto News

BMW has increased production of the i3 electric city car 43 percent to meet demand that has exceeded the carmaker's initial expectations.



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Despite risks, many recalled vehicles will remain unrepaired as drivers ignore noticesAuto News

Even with auto recalls on pace to reach the highest level in a decade this year, there's a good chance many of the vehicles won't get fixed.



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Mini goes jousting, Land Rover channels James BondAuto News

Topping our list of auto brand viral videos is Mini's efforts at crowd-sourcing vehicle testing.



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Cost quandary hits Japan's advanced factoriesAuto News

It's a cruel paradox for Japan's manufacturers. Auto suppliers here have some of the world's most automated factories.



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Mercedes dealers in U.S. could be overwhelmed by wave of off-lease vehicles, remarketing boss saysAuto News

Mercedes-Benz USA expects its dealership network to be overwhelmed by a tsunami of off-lease vehicles at some point, forcing the brand increasingly to sell those vehicles through non-Mercedes dealers.



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Off-lease vehicles could overwhelm Mercedes U.S. dealers, remarketing boss saysAuto News

Mercedes-Benz USA expects its dealership network to be overwhelmed by a tsunami of off-lease vehicles at some point, forcing the brand increasingly to sell those vehicles through non-Mercedes dealers.



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Kia retools Sedona with more legroom, flexible seatingAuto News

Kia is giving its retooled Sedona minivan more legroom, an interior with customizable seating arrangements and new, muscular sheet metal for 2015.



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Automotive News moves 2 reporters, adds copy editorAuto News

Automotive News will open a Silicon Valley bureau this year to cover the technology companies that are playing a greater role in the industry.



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Despite high-profile recalls, GM hardly the worst offenderAuto News

U.S. consumers may be watching in dismay as General Motors trudges through its high-profile safety recalls.



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GM seeks new PR boss, replaces human resources chiefAuto News

General Motors today said its public-relations chief is leaving and appointed a new head of human resources, with both moves effective immediately.



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Nissan banks on radical makeover of Murano crossoverAuto News

Nissan's revamped Murano crossover will reach showrooms in the United States this year looking almost identical to the splashy auto show concept that teased it more than a year ago.



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Ruling on terminated dealers keeps Chrysler case in the courtsAuto News

About 150 dealerships that lost Chrysler franchises during the company's 2009 bankruptcy won a round in federal court last week.



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Into Africa: Toyota taps last emerging marketAuto News

Toyota President Akio Toyoda visited Kenya for the first time last fall, touring Toyota's knockdown production plant and Toyota Group companies.



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GM records show co-workers stymied in-house safety investigator Auto News

For about two years, General Motors engineer Brian Stouffer tried to figure out why faulty ignition switches now linked to at least 13 deaths were causing cars to stall.



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PSA to halve lineup in push for 2% margins by 2018Auto News

PSA outlined plans to cut its model lineup by almost half and to make Citroen's DS unit a separate brand in a bid to restore the automotive division's profit.



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Dodge tests innovative 1-year lease on '14 Charger, ChallengerAuto News

Dodge will defy industry convention this week with its "Double-Up" deal on the Charger and Challenger. The one-year lease on the outgoing 2014 editions comes with an incentive to switch to next year's refreshed models.



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'Villains' campaign aims to recast Jaguar's reputation for badnessAuto News

A Shakespeare soliloquy might seem out of place in a car ad, but Jaguar wants to make a key point -- that it is a quintessentially and unapologetically British challenger to BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi.



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Mid-sized sedans and crossovers to square off in the Big AppleAuto News

Hyundai will roll out its 2015 Sonata while Toyota offers an aggressive midcycle freshening of the Camry at the New York auto show this week. And Subaru will pit its redesigned 2015 Outback crossover against the next Nissan Murano.



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With the new Honda Fit, engineering solutions once again take priorityAuto News

If there is any question about whether smart engineering is on its way back at Honda Motor Co., one need look no further than the second-row "magic" seats of the 2015 Honda Fit.



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Clues in GM crashes easy to missAuto News

At the time, many of the crashes now tied to faulty General Motors ignition switches looked like the predictable consequences of drunken driving, speeding or inattentiveness late at night.



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Nissan sees styling as the Altima's path to mid-sized sales leadershipAuto News

With the redesigned Nissan Murano, which debuts at the New York auto show this week, Nissan Motor Corp. aims to replicate some of the design magic that worked wonders for rival Hyundai Motor Co.



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14 new Toyota engines seek 10% gain in mpgAuto News

Toyota Motor Corp. will unleash a blitz of 14 new gasoline engines through 2015 in a long-awaited powertrain overhaul that aims to boost fuel efficiency by at least 10 percent.



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Ruling keeps Chrysler case in the courtsAuto News

About 150 dealerships that lost Chrysler franchises during the company's 2009 bankruptcy won a round in federal court last week.



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Nissan sells dealers on new spiff strategyAuto News

Nissan's U.S. chief is convinced that a dealer sales incentive program launched nationally on April 1 will make his retailers bigger and richer, and propel Nissan toward its goal of a 10 percent U.S. market share.



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Honda, Acura, dealers tangle for Google adsAuto News

A battle is shaping up among Honda, Acura and their dealers for control of Google shoppers. Competition for keywords can drive up Google ad prices. It's a quandary Honda Motor Co. and its Acura brand seem intent on tackling.



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VW touches up Jetta with eye on safety, mpgAuto News

To help the Jetta level the playing field in terms of crash safety and fuel economy with Japanese rivals like the Honda Civic and Mazda 3, VW has made substantial tweaks to the compact for model year 2015.



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Honda, Nissan: A brand new battleAuto News

The auto industry is always full of head-to-head rivalries, and right now the battle between Honda and Nissan is one of the hottest.



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Refreshed 2015 Chevy Cruze enhances connectivity, revises stylingAuto News

Chevrolet is refreshing the compact Cruze, General Motors' top-selling car in the United States, and adding enhanced connectivity features for 2015. It will be introduced this week at the New York auto show.



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Ford honors the past, launches new pony for a shifting marketAuto News

The golden shine from the Mustang's spectacular launch in 1964 has long since faded.



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U.S. failed to investigate GM even as auto-defect data aboundedAuto News

Federal regulators looking into GM's Chevrolet Cobalt noticed a surprising statistic: warranty claims over the car's air bags were four times higher than for competing vehicles.



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BMW breaks with traditional German luxury as models shrinkAuto News

Chris Bangle, BMW's former design chief, once likened the German carmaker's lineup to a bratwurst in three different lengths. Now, there's a lot more on offer, including convenience sizes.



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U.S. proposes 30-year phase-out of tariffs on Japanese autos, report saysAuto News

The United States has proposed eliminating over 30 years its tariffs on Japanese light vehicles but Japan rejected the proposal because the time period is unusually long, Kyodo News reported on Saturday.



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Lee Iacocca looks back at the 1964 sensation that was Ford MustangAuto News

Success has many fathers but failure is an orphan, or so the saying goes. Though many names are associated with the Ford Mustang's extraordinary half-century run, the irrepressible Lee Iacocca sits at the top of that list.



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GM engineer OK'd leaving part number unchanged, document showsAuto News

A document created by supplier Delphi Automotive in May 2006 and released today by a congressional committee confirms that a General Motors engineer, Ray DeGiorgio, agreed to a redesign of the now-recalled ignition switch without changing the part...



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Chrysler to take $130 million charge in first quarter due to VenezuelaAuto News

A change in the way it measures currency in Venezuela will cause Fiat Chrysler Automobile's Chrysler Group LLC unit to take a $130 million charge in its first quarter, Chrysler said today in a filing with federal regulators.



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Dealers see parts trickle in for recall repairs Auto News

Most General Motors dealers continue to wait as parts that were expected to arrive this week to repair faulty ignitions on millions of recalled small cars only trickle in. The wait is disruptive to business, some dealers said today.



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