Win at Indy is a win for cancer fightAuto News

AutoNation partnered with Hunter-Reay's Racing for Cancer charity in May 2013 to beat the disease.



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Investigator's findings on ignition switch mess will define GM's courseAuto News

In March, CEO Mary Barra drafted former federal prosecutor Anton Valukas to delve into some of the most vexing questions surrounding GM's botched response to a shoddy ignition switch.



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GM asks judge to protect information sought by consumer advocateAuto News

GM asked a federal judge in Washington to protect information related to its ignition-switch defect that a consumer-advocacy group sought from the United States Treasury, according to a filing on Friday.



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Fiat to get Mitsubishi pickup, sources sayAuto News

Fiat will team with Mitsubishi to add a long-promised large pickup to its lineups in Europe and Latin America, sources told Automotive News Europe.



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French company wants to launch U.S. urban EV ride-share systemAuto News

Bollore Group, a French electronics manufacturer with nearly $15 billion in sales last year, is entering the United States with a disruptive business plan: It wants to win consumers without selling them any cars.



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DeltaWing designers pitch wedge-shaped street carAuto News

DeltaWing Technologies, the Atlanta-area developer of the DeltaWing race car, wants to license its unusual wedge-shaped design to automakers as a template for a lightweight, efficient production car.



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GM asks judge to protect information sought by safety advocateAuto News

GM asked a federal judge in Washington to protect information related to its ignition-switch defect that a consumer-advocacy group sought from the United States Treasury, according to a filing on Friday.



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Quiz: Ford recalls, Google teams up, and dealers drop billionsAuto News

Test your grasp of the latest with our weekly quiz.



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Akerson 'Didn't Know' About Defect (5/30/14)

Former GM chief denies prior knowledge of ignition issue; VW’s product-pace plan; 10 million...

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Consumer awareness aids CPO sales and pricesAuto News

Certified used-vehicle sales are expected to grow this year and next year in lock step with increases in the supply of late-model used vehicles, the latest issue of Perspective, a monthly report by NADA Used Car Guide that highlights industry...



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Akerson, Solso deny knowing of GM ignition switch defectAuto News

General Motors Chairman Tim Solso and former CEO Dan Akerson said neither they nor current CEO Mary Barra knew about GM's defective ignition switches that have been linked to 13 deaths.



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JLR's record gives boost to parent TataAuto News

Jaguar Land Rover's strong fourth-quarter performance helped the automaker achieve a record full-year profit, providing a bright spot for owner Tata Motors.



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Hyundai drops turbo, moving Genesis coupe upscale for 2015Auto News

Hyundai is dropping the 2-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine on the 2015 Genesis Coupe, a company spokesman said.



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Tesla's Musk says Space Taxi could ferry astronauts by 2016Auto News

Space Exploration Technologies, the private rocket maker controlled by Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk, said its reusable Space Taxi capsule will be ready to take astronauts to the International Space Station within two years.



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VW to bring new models to U.S. more quickly Auto News

VW Group is preparing to bring new and updated models from its namesake brand to the United States on a shorter time frame. The VW marque will introduce new products every five years, down from seven.



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Zetsche predicts new ForFour will help Smart make first profitAuto News

Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche believes the all-new Smart ForFour minicar will be commercially successful and should help the money-losing brand make its first profit.



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GM seeks N.Y. court for recall suits as plaintiffs' lawyers claim death toll risesAuto News

GM said it wants a New York court to handle lawsuits arising from its ignition defect recall as lawyers for car owners said deaths caused by the flaw exceed the automaker's count of 13.



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Study shows federal regulations cost dealers billions, jobsAuto News

Franchised new-car dealers in the United States spent a combined $3.2 billion in 2012 to meet federal regulations, a report released today said. Dealers spent the money to comply with 61 major federal rules, the report said.



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Motor Trend, Automobile magazines reshaped in consolidationAuto News

Source Interlink, the publisher of magazines including Motor Trend, Hot Rod and Super Street, is restructuring its automotive titles under a new branding group called The Enthusiast Network.



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Chrysler, on the rebound, casts wider net for interns, graduatesAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is going outside the Midwest to attract young talent and enhance the company's reputation among college students and graduates worried about job security at a domestic automaker.



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8 states push to get 3.3 million ZEVs on road by 2025 Auto News

Eight states, including California and New York, announced today major incentives to place a cumulative 3.3 million zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2025.



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Ford Recalls 1.4M Vehicles (5/29/14)

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Ford to recall nearly 1.4 million vehicles in N.A.Auto News

Ford said today it is recalling nearly 1.39 million SUVs and sedans in North America, most for the possible loss of power steering. The largest of today's four recalls included about 915,000 older model Ford Escapes and Mercury Mariners.



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Economic cost of crashes in 2010 was $277 billion, NHTSA saysAuto News

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today revealed that the total economic cost of car crashes in the United States rose 20 percent from a decade before to $277 billion for the 33,000 deaths and 3.



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Consumer Portfolio Services to pay $5.5 million for illegal credit practicesAuto News

Consumer Portfolio Services, a major subprime auto lender, agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission more than $5.



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Ford to recall 1.4 million vehicles in N.A.Auto News

Ford said today it is recalling1.4 million vehicles in North America for a variety of potential problems. The company said the recalls include 1.



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Ford to recall 1.1 million SUVs in N.A.Auto News

Ford said today it is recalling 1.1 million SUVs in North America for the possible loss of power steering. Ford said 195,527 Explorer SUVs in North America from the 2011 to 2013 model years are to be recalled.



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Ford to recall 915,216 older Escapes, Mariners in N.A.Auto News

Ford will recall 915,216 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner SUVs in North America because of a possible loss of power steering, the company and federal regulators said today.



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Ford to recall 915,000 older Escapes, Mariners in N.A.Auto News

Ford will recall 915,216 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner SUVs in North America because of a possible loss of power steering, the company and federal regulators said today.



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AutoWeb pay-per-click ad startup to expand in Detroit, begin hiringAuto News

A Miami-based automotive advertising startup is expanding in Detroit with the launch of its pay-per-click ad platform.



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Barra says recall crisis stemmed from GM's communication breakdownsAuto News

General Motors CEO Mary Barra said in an interview published today that she didn't know when GM's ignition switch defect surfaced because the company is so vast and communication between GM's 219,000 employees -- 326,000 at the time the problem...



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GM Korea faces most critical wage negotiations ever, CEO saysAuto News

GM's South Korea chief said local labor costs may rise 15 percent, fueling profitability concerns in a country where exporters are already struggling with the won's climb to a six-year high.



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U.S. states meld zero-emission car plans in drive to sales goalAuto News

California, New York and six other states aiming to get more than three million zero-emission vehicles on the road in the next decade, unveiled steps to help achieve that goal including harmonizing consumer incentives and encouraging fleet purchases.



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Roush tapped to build Google's autonomous prototypes, sources sayAuto News

Google will tap Roush Enterprises near Detroit to assemble the tech giant's self-driving prototype vehicles and take advantage of southeast Michigan's automotive supply and technology base, sources said.



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Honda Accord Hybrid misses 47 mpg label, Consumer Reports findsAuto News

Honda's gasoline-electric Accord is the most fuel-efficient mid-size sedan in the United States yet doesn't get its window sticker average, Consumer Reports found, making it the latest hybrid to fall short in the magazine's road tests.



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Location of GM ignition suit litigation to be decided by U.S. panelAuto News

GM wants to return to a New York courtroom to fight at least 90 ignition-switch defect lawsuits while some car owners are driving for the cases to be heard by a California judge seasoned in auto litigation.



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BMW, Benz, Hyundai models with auto brakes ranked best for crash preventionAuto News

Luxury models from BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Hyundai came out on top in front crash prevention rankings of a growing crop of vehicles with optional automatic braking systems, according to a new study.



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Hyundai plans new 'flagship' sedan to combat growing rivals at homeAuto News

Hyundai, feeling pinched at home by increasingly popular import brands, will add a new "flagship" sedan slotted between the Azera and Genesis to try to win more high-end sales.



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BMW, Benz, Hyundai models with auto brakes ranked best for crash preventionAuto News

Luxury models from BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Hyundai came out on top in front crash prevention rankings of a growing crop of vehicles with optional automatic braking systems, according to a new study.



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New Ford steering system needs fewer turnsAuto News

Ford has a solution for drivers tired of cranking steering wheels to maneuver into tight parking spots. Now, to back into a space a driver needs to turn the steering wheel of a typical vehicle up to three revolutions.



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GM engineer says he didn't remember changing ignition switch partAuto News

The GM engineer who approved modifying a faulty ignition switch design in 2006 without changing the part number or pushing for a recall told congressional investigators this month that he forgot ever authorizing the change, according to a report...



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GM engineer says he doesn't recall changing ignition switch partAuto News

The GM engineer who approved modifying a faulty ignition switch design in 2006 without changing the part number or pushing for a recall told congressional investigators this month that he forgot ever authorizing the change, according to a report...



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Reuss: GM employee morale high despite recallsAuto News

In spite of a slew of recalls that have dogged the company for months, General Motors employees are working with high spirits, a top GM executive said Wednesday.



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Roush tapped to build Google's autonomous prototypes, sources sayAuto News

Google will tap Roush Enterprises near Detroit to assemble the tech giant's self-driving prototype vehicles and take advantage of southeast Michigan's automotive supply and technology base, sources said.



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Akerson's 'Bet' on Barra (5/28/14)

Ex-GM CEO says successor was unaware of safety defect; Ford’s new Europe design boss; a...

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Porsche inspecting 2,500 Macan crossovers for possible brake damageAuto News

Porsche is inspecting 2,500 Macan crossovers to check for faulty brakes after quality tests revealed that some brake booster units may have been damaged during the assembly process, the carmaker said on Wednesday.



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BMW projects China will become No. 1 EV market by 2019Auto News

BMW Group predicts China will become the world's biggest market for electric vehicles as more charging stations are built there and the national government promotes cleaner light vehicles to reduce chronic pollution.



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Ford names Mustang, F-150 team leader new Europe design chiefAuto News

Ford has named Joel Piaskowski to head its design team in Europe. He will succeed Martin Smith on July 1. Smith, who has led Ford's European design for 10 years, will retire at the end of the year.



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'I bet my life' that Barra was unaware of safety defect, Akerson saysAuto News

Former GM CEO Dan Akerson says in a new published report that his successor, Mary Barra, didn't know about a deadly safety defect in GM small cars when she took the job in January.



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GM to start exporting cars from India in 2nd half of yearAuto News

General Motors will start exporting vehicles from India in the second half of the year, aiming to ramp up local capacity utilization rates amid a slowdown in the domestic auto market.



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Toyota to raise directors' pay 19% after record profitAuto News

Toyota plans to boost pay to directors by 19 percent for the last fiscal year after the company earned record profit.



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Google plans own fleet of self-driving carsAuto News

Google will launch its own fleet of autonomous vehicle prototypes #8211; with no steering wheels and no gas or brake pedals #8211; as the technology giant begins a new phase of its self-driving car project.



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U.S. seeks to fund Alcoa's bet on automotive aluminumAuto News

The U.S. Department of Energy has proposed lending money to Alcoa to expand aluminum production at a Tennessee factory, setting the stage for the first loan to a supplier under a dormant $25 billion fund.



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Jeep 9-speed needs a reset againAuto News

Chrysler Group continues to tweak the software that operates the complex nine-speed automatic transmissions it will use to power all of its front-wheel-drive-based vehicles.



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Tesla bonds assigned 'junk' status by SandPAuto News

Tesla received a far less rousing recommendation from bond raters at Standard and Poor's Corp. -- which assigned the electric-vehicle maker's bonds a B- rating, or 'junk' status.



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Retailers Hot for Used Cars (5/27/14)

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Hyundai leapfrogs Honda to become greenest automaker in U.S., scientists sayAuto News

Hyundai, which has championed smaller engines and gasoline-electric hybrids, dethroned Honda as the greenest automaker in the United States, according to a report released today by the Union of Concerned Scientists.



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Linamar CEO delays goal of $9.2 billion sales by 2020Auto News

Canadian automotive supplier Linamar is unlikely to meet its goal of almost tripling sales by 2020 due to capital costs and labor shortages, CEO Linda Hasenfratz said.



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Audi refreshes A7/S7 with sharper lines, powertrain upgradesAuto News

Audi has revealed the redesigned A7 and S7 fastback sedans, with both cars receiving a sharper look all around as well as a revised powertrain lineup.



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Hyundai unseats Honda for greenest automaker crown in U.S., scientists sayAuto News

Hyundai's quick embrace of downsized engines, electric hybrids and other anti-pollution technology helped the company unseat Honda as the most environmental automaker, a scientific research group said.



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Pro skater Tony Hawk jumps a moving Mini CooperAuto News

Mini recruited skate boarding legend Tony Hawk to jump over its classic Cooper Hardtop in a stunt that has been a hit online.



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200,000 Nissan Sentras, Versas investigated for potential brake issueAuto News

U.S. safety regulators have opened an investigation into an estimated 200,000 Nissan cars in the United States for potential braking issues.



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Toyota to raise directors' pay 19% after record profitAuto News

Toyota plans to boost pay to directors by 19 percent for the last fiscal year after the company earned record profit.



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Ford's shift upscale across Europe draws skepticsAuto News

Ford intends to compete with premium automakers with high-end versions of its mass-market models in a bid to end years of financial losses in Europe. But the strategy is not without risk.



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Mini studies new design with Superleggera conceptAuto News

The future of Mini may look nothing like the iconic model designed by Sir Alec Issigonis in 1959 but a lot like the Superleggera Vision roadster concept the BMW subsidiary showed off Sunday in Italy.



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Canada probes fatal crashes amid complaints over faulty GM switchesAuto News

Canada is probing two fatal crashes in General Motors vehicles which were subject to a recall to fix faulty switches and has received nine additional complaints from drivers, the country's top transportation official told Reuters on Monday.



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Kobe Steel, Toyota Tsusho explore joint aluminum output in U.S.Auto News

Kobe Steel and Toyota Tsusho, aiming to tap growing demand for aluminum vehicles, are in talks to set up a joint venture to make the lightweight sheetmetal in the United States.



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Why didn't stalling alone trigger GM recall?Auto News

General Motors asserted for a decade that unexpected stalling was not a safety defect, even as its competitors issued about 90 recalls for similar symptoms during the same period and federal safety regulators opened 42 investigations into stalling.



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Why mess with 2-tier wage success?Auto News

Ford's Americas boss Joe Hinrichs says it would be risky to mess with the two-tier wage structure during 2015 UAW contract talks. Fiat Chrysler's Sergio Marchionne, meanwhile, says the system isn't sustainable.



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Retailers want piece of huge used-car marketAuto News

The used-car business is hot, prompting franchised new-car dealers across the nation to pay more attention than ever to their used-vehicle operations, in some cases opening used-only stores.



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A slow ramp-up for Honda FitAuto News

The launch of the redesigned 2015 Honda Fit subcompact -- built in Honda's new $800 million factory in Celaya, Mexico -- is in the midst of a nearly two-month delay because of quality-control and transport glitches.



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Honda revamps ordering system to give dealers cars they want Auto News

Honda aims to bridge the gap between what dealers want and what the factory can build when it launches a new ordering system this week. It's the result of five years of software coding and deliberations among dealers, the factory and field staff.



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GM dealers fret about brand damage, prep for service windfallAuto News

For dealers, General Motors' record barrage of safety recalls is a startling, confusing, aggravating logistical headache. It's also potentially lucrative.



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NADA: Dealer revenues like never beforeAuto News

Dealerships have more than bounced back from the recession. Fewer stores and the recovery in vehicle sales meant record revenues and profits for dealerships last year.



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Dodge chief's 12 death-defying laps were 'the coolest'Auto News

Thirty years after getting his first speeding ticket, Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis is still nutty about performance. That may be why Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has consolidated its SRT line under him.



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Sonic: E-sales offices speed replies to leadsAuto News

In the past five years, Sonic Automotive dealerships have slashed average response times to electronic leads to seven minutes. E-sales offices now operating in most of the chain's 105 stores have made the difference.



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Can 3-cylinder engines overcome their wimpy reputation?Auto News

Engineers have solved the technical problems that dogged the three-cylinder engine in the 1980s and early '90s. But even with turbochargers, it may take a while for the triple to outrun its historical baggage.



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What Toyota learned from its recall crisisAuto News

Four years ago, Toyota was fighting the same kind of safety battle General Motors is waging today. Toyota boss Jim Lentz reflected on the lessons his company learned. Some may help GM.



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VW goes for value with Golf, GTIAuto News

With its seventh-generation Golf and Golf GTI, now made for the United States in Puebla, Mexico, VW had a chance to drive down costs and lower sticker prices in pursuit of market share.



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What Toyota learned from its own recall crisisAuto News

Four years ago, Toyota was fighting the same kind of safety battle General Motors is waging today. Toyota boss Jim Lentz reflected on the lessons his company learned. Some may help GM.



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Marchionne urges U.S. customers not to buy the Fiat 500e EVAuto News

Fiat boss Sergio Marchionne has a request for potential buyers of the automaker's Fiat 500e electric car in the United States: Don't buy it. He's tired of losing money.



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More than 13 deaths in recalled GM cars 'likely,' regulator saysAuto News

Federal safety regulators said on Friday that it is likely that more than 13 people died in General Motors cars recalled earlier this year for defective ignition switches.



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Viper keeps SRT badge -- for nowAuto News

The Viper sports coupe, Chrysler Group's exotic halo car, has an identity crisis. The automaker's most expensive vehicle will remain badged as an SRT, at least for now, even though Chrysler has folded the SRT brand into Dodge.



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Startup sales-lead generator GoMoto stirs up controversyAuto News

GoMoto, a startup that generates sales leads for dealerships by giving consumers test drives in competing new vehicles, continues to stir debate as it plans its national ramp-up.



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Chevy, Honda engines dominate at IndyAuto News

The hottest racing rivalry right now just may be Chevrolet versus Honda. In the four IndyCar series races run this season (not including Sunday's scheduled Indianapolis 500), cars powered by Chevy and Honda engines have each won two.



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GM Halts 3,500 Trucks, SUVs (5/23/14)

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GM recalls 500 new trucks, SUVs for flawed airbag sensorAuto News

General Motors is recalling about 500 new pickups and SUVs to fix a potential flaw in the sensor that controls the airbags.



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May sales to get lift from retail demand, holiday deals, extra weekendAuto News

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Quiz: Which nameplate will be the focus of Hyundai's World Cup campaign?Auto News

Test your grasp of the latest with our weekly quiz.



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GM, University of Michigan extend randd partnershipAuto News

General Motors and the University of Michigan said they agreed to extend their more than 50-year relationship with the opening of the Automotive Collaborative Research Laboratories.



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Toyota recalls 50,220 SUVs for seat belt problemAuto News

Toyota is recalling an estimated 50,220 Highlander sport utility vehicles globally, most in the United States, for a software problem that could result in the front passenger seat belt not working properly.



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Tokai Rika exec indicted in ongoing supplier price-fixing probeAuto News

An executive at Japan's Tokai Rika -- a Toyota supplier -- was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury in Detroit for conspiracy to fix prices and obstruction of justice.



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GM tells dealers to halt delivery of 3,500 new pickups, SUVsAuto News

GM is asking dealers to halt delivery of about 3,500 new pickups and SUVs as the company investigates an undisclosed "issue" with the trucks.



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GM tells dealers to halt delivery of some '15 pickups, SUVsAuto News

GM is asking dealers to halt delivery of about 3,500 new pickups and SUVs as the company investigates an undisclosed "issue" with the trucks.



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Older Ram pickups investigated by NHTSA over reports of no-clutch startsAuto News

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating 110,000 older-model Dodge Ram pickups over reports that faulty interlocks allowed vehicles to start without the clutch being pressed.



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Bill to ease dealers' emissions paperwork sails through CongressAuto News

Federal legislation favored by auto dealers as a way to reduce paperwork cleared its final congressional hurdle on Thursday when the Senate passed the bill without a roll-call vote and sent it to President Obama.



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U.S. wins WTO dispute with China over auto importsAuto News

The World Trade Organization backed the United States in a dispute with China over sales of GM and Chrysler cars and SUVs, said the Trade Representative for the United States.



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Suzuki recalls 184,244 GM-built cars in U.S. for fire riskAuto News

Suzuki is recalling 184,244 General Motors-built cars in the United States because of a potential fire risk, according to documents filed with federal safety regulators.



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Acura to sponsor Seinfeld's show for 4 more seasonsAuto News

Acura has signed up to sponsor comedian Jerry Seinfeld's "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" web series for four more seasons.



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Ford Transit supplier Grupo Antolin opens headliner plantAuto News

Spanish auto supplier Grupo Antolin on Wednesday opened a 148,000-square-foot plant in Missouri that will produce headliners for the Transit van made nearby at Ford's Kansas City assembly plant.



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Toyota wants to keep randd ties with Tesla, N.A. engineering chief saysAuto News

Toyota hopes to continue working with Tesla Motors on battery technology even after a battery-supply agreement between the two companies ends this year, Toyota's head of North American engineering and manufacturing said Thursday.



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U.S. wins WTO trade dispute with China over cars, auto components, report saysAuto News

The World Trade Organization has ruled in favor of the United States in a dispute with China involving duties and subsidies on cars and auto parts, Bloomberg reported. U.S. officials are set to announce the victory Friday in Washington.



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GM says stop-start will come standard on Impala's base engineAuto News

General Motors is making stop-start technology standard on the 2015 Chevrolet Impala's base 2.5-liter engine, boosting the sedan's fuel economy by 5 percent.



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Federal-Mogul takes aim at 'cheap' aftermarket parts from ChinaAuto News

Federal-Mogul, saying its Champion spark plugs and other aftermarket parts are losing out to 'cheap' products from China sold by big retail chains, is fighting back.



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Analyst: GM recall onslaught could last into summerAuto News

General Motors' barrage of safety recalls could last through mid-summer, a Wall Street analyst said today, citing a recent meeting with the company's executives.



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U.S. senators seek to lift $35 million cap on NHTSA finesAuto News

Arguing that federal auto safety regulators cannot impose large enough fines to deter companies like General Motors from sitting on safety problems, a trio of Senate Democrats is proposing that the penalty cap be removed entirely.



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Ford Transit supplier Grupo Antolin opens headliner plantAuto News

Spanish auto supplier Grupo Antolin on Wednesday opened a 148,000-square-foot plant in Missouri that will produce headliners for the Transit van made nearby at Ford's Kansas City assembly plant.



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Growing Jobs at What Cost? (5/22/14)

Rattner: Rivals reap benefits as U.S. sacrifices; Toyota, Lexus recalls; performance worthy of...

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Canada keen to find out if GM Canada delayed recallsAuto News

Canadian officials are trying to determine whether the Canadian unit of General Motors had delayed the recall of some cars, breaking the law in doing so, after the United States fined the parent company $35 million for its delayed response.



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Toyota recalls 466,000 vehicles to fix rust corrosion, brake pedal problemsAuto News

Toyota is recalling 466,000 vehicles globally, including about 460,500 in North America, for rust corrosion and brake pedal problems, the automaker said today.



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5 cool innovations at Japan's SAE expoAuto News

Japan's premier automotive engineering expo is bustling again along the Yokohama waterfront. A record 488 companies are participating at this year's meeting of the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, which runs through Friday.



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Toyota recalls 466,000 vehicles globally for spare tire, braking issuesAuto News

Toyota said it is recalling 466,000 minivans and cars globally, mostly in the United States, for possible faulty brakes and loss of a spare tire.



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Federal-Mogul to rename aftermarket unit, emphasize qualityAuto News

Federal-Mogul, which owns several well known spare parts brands, is looking to boost its aftermarket business through a new branding and education campaign.



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Hyundai focuses on passion and loyalty for its 2014 World Cup campaignAuto News

Hyundai Motor America's ad campaign for the 2014 World Cup focuses on passion and loyalty as the Korean automaker seeks to maximize the impact of its multimedia blitz during the games.



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U.S. dealership employment tops 1 million for first time since '08, NADA saysAuto News

Dealerships in the United States employed more than 1 million people in 2013, the first time the industry has topped that threshold since 2008, early in the recession.



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GM expects to release recall reports at same time, AP saysAuto News

General Motors CEO Mary Barra told lawmakers that GM plans to release its long-awaited ignition switch recall investigation simultaneously with its plan for compensating victims of the flawed part, The Associated Press reported today.



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U.S. dealerships boosted employment over 1 million in 2013, NADA report saysAuto News

Dealerships in the United States employed more than 1 million people in 2013, the first time the industry has topped that threshold since 2008, early in the recession.



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Brembo boosts N.A. business with $115 million plant expansionAuto News

Brembo, the storied Italian brake supplier to Ferrari, Porsche and Formula One race cars, is developing a major presence in the North American market.



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Lincoln prices 2015 Navigator from $62,475Auto News

Pricing for Ford's refreshed 2015 Lincoln Navigator SUV, set to hit the market this fall, will start at $62,475, including destination and delivery fees, the company said Wednesday.



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Barra returns to Washington to meet with lawmakers, update recall effortsAuto News

General Motors CEO Mary Barra met with congressional leaders today to discuss GM's ignition switch recall.



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Bailout architects deny knowledge of GM ignition woesAuto News

Leaders of the White House task force that orchestrated the government bailout of General Motors and Chrysler in 2009 said today that they knew nothing about GM's defective ignition switch at the time from talking to the top executives involved in...



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Barra returns to Washington to meet with lawmakers, reports sayAuto News

General Motors CEO Mary Barra met with congressional leaders today to discuss GM's ignition switch recall, according to media reports.



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Marchionne: GM Had Edge (5/21/14)

Chrysler had to prove right to survive, CEO says of U.S.-led bailout; GM recalls Chevy Aveo; Miatas...

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GM brass 'really cares about interiors now,' design chief Welburn saysAuto News

If most vehicles are going to share technology and offer the same functionality, then styling will be the differentiator, General Motors global design chief Ed Welburn says.



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Marchionne: Consumers could pay costs of constant recallsAuto News

Costs related to handling vehicle recalls could soon be shifted to consumers if the pace and volume of vehicle recalls following General Motors' ignition switch crisis become the norm, Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said today.



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GM, Delphi ask Texas court to consolidate ignition-related suitsAuto News

GM and Delphi asked the Texas Supreme Court to merge four driver-injury suits tied to faulty ignition switches into one state case.



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GM dealers grapple with stop-sale orders on busy weekendAuto News

General Motors dealers are heading into one of their busiest weekends of the year unable to deliver some of their most popular vehicles: large crossovers.



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GM bailout architects deny knowledge of ignition woesAuto News

Leaders of the White House task force that orchestrated the government bailout of General Motors and Chrysler in 2009 said today that they knew nothing about GM's defective ignition switch at the time from talking to the top executives involved in...



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Kelley Blue Book rebalances business-consumer focusAuto News

Kelley Blue Book, which has stopped providing vehicle values on two consumer-oriented Internet shopping sites, is reinforcing its brand among business clients, Jared Rowe, Kelley's president, said.



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Fiat will invest $773 million in Polish plant, gov't saysAuto News

Fiat plans to invest about 2.36 billion zlotys ($773 million) to upgrade its factory in southern Poland where it plans to start the production of a new Fiat model, the Polish government said.



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GM overhauling legal department to prevent recall delays, report saysAuto News

General Motors is overhauling its legal department as the automaker tries to break down silos that delayed the recall of millions of cars for a defect linked to 13 deaths, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.



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GM recalls 218,000 Chevrolet Aveos for potential fire hazardAuto News

General Motors is recalling 218,000 older-generation Chevrolet small cars in the United States for a potential fire hazard, adding to the largest U.S. automaker's record recall total, according to U.S. safety regulators.



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GM said to be overhauling legal department to prevent recall delaysAuto News

General Motors is overhauling its legal department as the automaker tries to break down silos that delayed the recall of millions of cars for a defect linked to 13 deaths, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.



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GM overhauling legal department to prevent recall delaysAuto News

General Motors is overhauling its legal department as the automaker tries to break down silos that delayed the recall of millions of cars for a defect linked to 13 deaths, according to people familiar with the matter.



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Toyota developing chips to boost hybrid efficiency up to 10%Auto News

Toyota, aiming to extend its lead in hybrid technology, has developed a new semiconductor it says can boost fuel efficiency in hybrid cars such as the Prius by up to 10 percent.



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Toyota remains most valuable car brand worldwide, study saysAuto News

Toyota is the world's most valuable car brand once again, while Ford and GM's Chevrolet brand are making strides as consumer confidence builds in the United States, according to research released today by marketing consultant Millward Brown.



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GM Issues Four More Recalls (5/20/14)

Latest safety sweep leads automaker to halt sales of redesigned Escalade; Dodge unleashes Hellcat;...

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Toyota moving away from EVs in favor of hydrogen fuel cellsAuto News

Toyota is walking away from building longer-range battery-electric vehicles in favor of its effort in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, its top North American executive said.



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2015 Ford Mustang pricing to start at $24,425Auto News

Pricing for the 2015 Ford Mustang with a V-6 engine will start at $24,425, including shipping, or $1,090 more than the outgoing base model, the company said today.



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New GM system won't let car drive until front occupants buckle upAuto News

General Motors is planning to launch a new belt assurance system, which does not allow the vehicle to shift out of park until the driver and front passenger are buckled in, on select vehicles later this year.



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GM issues 4 more recalls covering 2.4 million U.S. vehiclesAuto News

General Motors is recalling 2.42 million cars, trucks and SUVs in four separate safety recalls in the United States, raising its recall total for the year to more than 13.6 million vehicles.



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China's NEVS halts Saab output due to cash crunchAuto News

China's National Electric Vehicle Sweden has temporarily halted output of Saab cars due to a shortage of funds.



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Fiat Chrysler plans small, finance-focused staff for new London HQAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' new London headquarters will have a staff of about 50 people, most of whom will have a finance background, said two people familiar with the details of the automaker's plan to shift its tax residency to the UK.



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French billionaire to invest $35M in U.S. electric-car sharing serviceAuto News

French billionaire Vincent Bollore is setting up the largest U.S. car-sharing program for electric vehicles to promote advanced batteries and services offered by the conglomerate he leads.



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Hellcat-powered Challenger SRT gets big boost to fight Mustang, CamaroAuto News

The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT unveiled today is Chrysler Group's first use of a new 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 engine rated at more than 600 hp to take on the Ford Mustang GT500 and Camaro ZL1.



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Ford's Hinrichs wants better quality, smooth launchesAuto News

Ford is launching 16 new vehicles in North America this year, which Ford says is the busiest and most ambitious launch schedule in its history.



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Bollore to invest $35 million in Indianapolis electric-car sharing serviceAuto News

French billionaire Vincent Bollore is setting up the largest U.S. car-sharing program for electric vehicles to promote advanced batteries and services offered by the conglomerate he leads.



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Toyota developing chips to boost hybrid efficiency up to 10%Auto News

Toyota, aiming to extend its lead in hybrid technology, has developed a new semiconductor it says can boost fuel efficiency in hybrid cars such as the Prius by up to 10 percent.



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Ford takes 2015 Mustang to EuropeAuto News

A slew of new videos made our viral list this week, including Ford Motor Co. announcing the chance for European buyers to pre-order the 2015 Mustang.



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Ford's head of digital media communications departs Auto News

Scott Monty, the architect of Ford's pioneering social media efforts, has left the company after nearly six years.



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Hinrichs wants better quality, smooth launchesAuto News

Ford is launching 16 new vehicles in North America this year, which Ford says is the busiest and most ambitious launch schedule in its history.



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Selling Luxury, With a Kia Twist (5/19/14)

New K900 aimed at ‘confident individualists,’ marketing chief says; GM rehires PR exec;...

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TRW names head of global communicationsAuto News

Automotive safety technology supplier TRW Automotive today named Colleen Hanley director of global communications.



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A VW Microbus on the way?Auto News

Volkswagen plans a lineup of Beetle-themed vehicles, including a new version of the iconic Microbus, according to European press reports.



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Ford's new F-150 prompts renovation of assembly plant tourAuto News

Ford, one of the few automakers to routinely open an assembly line to the general public, is renovating its Rouge factory tour and renovating the Dearborn Truck Plant's body shop at the end of the summer in anticipation of the 2015 Ford F-150.



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JLR taps Schaeffler's fuel-saving valve system, sources sayAuto News

Jaguar Land Rover will become the second customer after Fiat Chrysler for Schaeffler's fuel-saving UniAir electrohydraulic variable valve lift system, sources told Automotive News Europe.



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Outsiders push the new GM into recalls of old GM productsAuto News

The biggest crisis for the new General Motors might still be a secret buried in the debris of old GM, if not for persistent digging by a Georgia lawyer, a Mississippi auto mechanic and a Florida engineer.



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VW's Tony Cervone to rejoin GM as head of global communicationsAuto News

General Motors, in the thick of a recall crisis that prompted a $35 million fine from the federal government last week, said today that it rehired public-relations executive Tony Cervone, who served as one of GM's top spokesmen as the company veered...



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Japanese collaborate on randd for new fuel efficient enginesAuto News

Japan's automakers, aiming to take the lead in fuel-efficient powertrains, have joined forces in a new consortium to develop the next generation of fuel-sipping combustion engines.



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Mercedes drops proposal for subcompactsAuto News

The smallest Mercedes will remain the A-class compact, although the Smart brand could expand into subcompacts, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche said.



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Fisker boss will 'burn as much cash as it takes' as it takes on TeslaAuto News

The Chinese billionaire who bought Fisker Automotive Holdings Inc. at a bankruptcy auction is planning to build a new slate of electric-drive cars in the United States, challenging Tesla Motors Inc. on its home turf.



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Windshield washer fluid linked to deadly Legionnaires' diseaseAuto News

Windshield washer fluid may be a breeding ground for bacteria that causes the deadly pneumonia known as Legionnaires' disease.



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GM's wide price range for 4G service reflects uncertainty about demandAuto News

When General Motors rolls out an embedded high-speed Internet connection across most of its lineup beginning next month, there will be a range of subscription options available for everyone from hard-core tech geeks to the technologically curious.



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Nissan to go on 'offensive' in U.S.Auto News

A bullish Carlos Ghosn, emboldened by bumper profits and booming sales in North America, vowed a continuous offensive until Nissan Motor Corp. achieves 10 percent market share in the United States.



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Suppliers invest in brick and mortar -- finally Auto News

The dam has broken. North American vehicle production has grown to the point where it's no longer enough for suppliers to run an extra shift to keep up with customer demand.



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JCI interiors finds solid ground in ChinaAuto News

Johnson Controls Inc. isn't ready to write off the auto industry's much-maligned interiors segment.



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Low-profile GMC flying highAuto News

As General Motors tries to revitalize the images of Chevrolet, Buick and Cadillac, executives might want to take a page from the playbook of their lowest-profile brand: GMC.



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Google's self-driving experiment heads towards next phaseAuto News

Google's self-driving car has never driven in the snow and gets puzzled by parking lots. Yet so much progress has been made in this 5-year experiment that the technology is ready to move out of tricked-out test vehicles and into real-world cars.



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Feinberg's dilemma: Who are GM's victimsAuto News

GM's acknowledgement of its ignition switch defect raises questions about whether the flaw could have played a role in any unexplained crash involving its recalled vehicles.



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Sputtering auto education leads to skills breakdownAuto News

Dealership service managers say traditional schools are turning out a generation of auto mechanics whose skills aren't keeping pace with the cars they're assigned to fix.



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Ford design's global outlookAuto News

Ford Motor Co.'s new global design boss, Moray Callum, has begun to reshape his senior leadership team with an emphasis on product versatility and global experience, particularly in Asia.



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Targeting shoppers online? Be carefulAuto News

The use of big data to target customers online and cut marketing costs was a hot topic at the Digital Dealer Conference and Exhibition this month. Several presenters noted a looming regulatory crackdown aimed at protecting consumer privacy.



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GM legal department under scrutiny in company's recall probe, report saysAuto News

General Motors' legal department is the focus of an internal inquiry into how the company handled a vehicle safety defect linked to 13 deaths, the New York Times reported, citing two people with knowledge of the inquiry.



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JCI divests control of interiors business to China's Yanfeng with joint ventureAuto News

Johnson Controls will spin off its $3 billion interiors unit into a joint venture with Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems of Shanghai. JCI may retain control of a few plants if customers request it, CEO Alex Molinaroli said.



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NHTSA upgrades Kia Sorento sunroof probeAuto News

Federal safety regulators upgraded an investigation involving 65,347 Kia Sorento SUVs after receiving consumer complaints that the optional glass sunroof had shattered.



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Hyundai recalls more than 140,000 Tucsons to secure air bag assembly Auto News

Hyundai is recalling more than 140,000 Tucson crossover models because the air bag assembly may come loose from its mounting on the steering wheel, according to documents filed with U.S. auto safety regulators.



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BMW to unveil plans for first Mexico assembly plant in July Auto News

BMW plans to announce in July that it will build its first assembly plant in Mexico and has earmarked two regions where the site could be built, Automobilwoche reported on Sunday, without citing the source of the information.



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MKC key to Lincoln's conquest driveAuto News

The Lincoln MKC is expected to arrive in dealerships in June, not a moment too soon for some long-suffering Lincoln dealers. The MKC will give Lincoln an entry in the luxury market's hottest segment: compact crossovers.



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Volvo sets sights on U.S. with product onslaughtAuto News

With new engines, new technologies and new vehicles, Volvo Cars of North America wants to have 1 percent of the U.S. automotive market in five years. That means sales of 150,000 to 160,000 units annually, significantly higher than today.



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Regulators put GM on short leashAuto News

U.S. regulators concluded a 2-month probe of GM this week with a broad condemnation of its ability and willingness to fix dangerous defects. Now GM's autonomy in evaluating safety matters will be restricted for at least the next year.



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Chrysler makes 9-speeds at plant it once ditchedAuto News

Chrysler Group began producing new fuel-saving transmissions last month at a 782,000-square-foot plant about an hour north of Indianapolis that it once abandoned.



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Audi checks every link in Mexico supply chainAuto News

Audi is applying an unusual level of scrutiny to its supply base, even working directly with raw-material vendors, as it gears up to open the first European luxury auto assembly plant in Mexico.



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GM warned engineers to avoid 'defect,' 'widow-maker,' other inflammatory words, documents showAuto News

GM warned its engineers against using the words "safety" and "defect" when identifying product risks, and explicitly told them not to use inflammatory terms including "widow-maker" and "Hindenburg," according to company documents released by the U.S.



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Porsche gets sued, GM gets fined, and TrueCar goes publicAuto News

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'Unprecedented Oversight' of GM (5/16/14)

Automaker to pay $35 million, provide continuous reports to regulators; TrueCar begins public...

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TrueCar shares rise 12% after IPO nets less than forecast Auto News

Shares of TrueCar climbed 12 percent in their market debut today, after the online car-shopping site raised less than expected in its initial public offering.



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Nissan to replace timing chains in 104,000 Juke subcompactsAuto News

Nissan will replace the timing chains in more than 104,000 Nissan Juke subcompacts from the 2011-13 model years sold in the United States and Canada as part of a voluntary service campaign.



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TrueCar shares rise after IPO nets less than forecast Auto News

Shares of TrueCar rose as much as 20 percent in their market debut today, after the online car-shopping site raised less than expected in its initial public offering.



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2015 Nissan 370Z Nismo gets new automatic transmission, navigationAuto News

Nissan will expand its 370Z Nismo package for 2015 with the first offering of an automatic transmission and an onboard navigation system.



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GM, fined $35 million for delayed recalls, agrees to wider safety oversight Auto News

General Motors agreed to pay the government's maximum fine of $35 million, make 'significant and wide-ranging internal changes' in its handling of future safety defects and be subject to wide-ranging U.S.



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Ford launches N.C. technical center for motorsports Auto News

Ford opened a technical and racing support center in Concord, N.C., that will play a role in developing future performance models.



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Judge sets out rules for multibillion-dollar fight over GM ignition-switch defectsAuto News

The federal judge who once steered the future of bankrupt GM set out rules today for a fight over billions of dollars in claims tied to the company's ignition-switch defects.



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Tesla edges out Toyota as California's top auto employerAuto News

As quietly as one of its electric cars, Tesla Motors has become the biggest auto-industry employer in California. And it is the rare company doubling down on making products in the nation's most populous state.



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GM says Delphi working 'around the clock,' ignition repairs can be done by October Auto News

General Motors today said it expects to get about 1 million ignition repair kits to dealerships by the end of July and enough to fix all of the cars included in its ignition switch recall by October.



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GM to pay $35 million U.S. fine for delayed recallsAuto News

General Motors has agreed to pay the government's maximum fine of $35 million for waiting too long to recall 2.



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GM says Delphi working 'around the clock,' ignition repairs to be done by October Auto News

General Motors today said it expects to get about 1 million ignition repair kits to dealerships by the end of July and enough to fix all of the cars included in its ignition switch recall by October.



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TrueCar caps comeback from 'near-death' with stock offeringAuto News

TrueCar CEO Scott Painter rang the opening bell at the Nasdaq exchange this morning in anticipation of the company's stock beginning trading later in the day.



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GM says Delphi working 'around the clock,' ignition repairs to be done by October Auto News

General Motors today said it expects to get about 1 million ignition repair kits to dealerships by the end of July and enough to fix all of the cars included in its ignition switch recall by October.



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TrueCar caps comeback from 'near-death experience' with stock offeringAuto News

TrueCar Inc. CEO Scott Painter rang the opening bell at the Nasdaq exchange this morning in anticipation of the company's stock beginning trading later in the day.



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Nissan teases San Francisco with mystery giveawaysAuto News

Nissan, without telling passers-by what they might win, is using an oversized Amazon locker and social media to give away a free Rogue today as part of a promotion in downtown San Francisco.



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European auto sales expand at slowest pace in 5 monthsAuto News

European car sales rose at the slowest pace in five months in April as doubts about economic growth in the region contributed to a drop in deliveries in Germany, Europe's biggest market.



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Buffett, hedge funds trim GM holdings amid record recallsAuto News

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway cut its stake in General Motors in the first quarter and some hedge funds including Greenlight Capital exited completely as the company recalled a record number of vehicles.



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TrueCar raises $70 million in IPOAuto News

TrueCar raised $70 million in its initial public offering, pricing the shares below the marketed range. The company sold 7.78 million shares for $9 each, according to data compiled by Bloomberg, after offering them for $12 to $14 apiece.



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Regulator request delays Outlander plug-in launchAuto News

Mitsubishi says a new kink is delaying the launch of its Outlander plug-in hybrid in the United States until late 2015 or early 2016, even as it aims to more than double sales elsewhere this year.



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$60,000 Kia K900 made for 'confident individualists,' says VPAuto News

Kia is taking the slow and steady approach to its freshly launched K900 luxury sedan.



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Tesla catches break as Missouri puts direct-sale ban on holdAuto News

The fate of Tesla Motors' retail strategy in Missouri is on hold after state legislators scrapped a vote on a bill that would have prevented the company from selling directly to consumers.



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Cadillac prices ATS coupe from $38,990Auto News

The 2015 Cadillac ATS coupe, which goes on sale by the end of the summer, will start at $38,990, including the $995 destination fee, General Motors said today.



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Mitsubishi delays Outlander plug-in launchAuto News

Mitsubishi says a new kink is delaying the launch of its Outlander plug-in hybrid in the United States until late 2015 or early 2016, even as it aims to more than double sales elsewhere this year.



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GM Tackles Unresolved Flaws (5/15/14)

'We wanted to resolve matters in front of us,' safety czar says; BMW's defense strategy; Toyota's...

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Auto supplier wins U.S. court appeal over health insurer for hidden feesAuto News

A Michigan auto supplier won a federal court appeal over a health insurer in a $6 million dispute over hidden fees charged to self-insured clients.



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Musk sees need for many 'gigafactories' for battery demand Auto News

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk said the need for lower-cost batteries for autos and power storage means there will need to be hundreds of 'gigafactories' like the one the carmaker is planning to build.



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GM recalls 2.7 million U.S. vehicles for issues including brake lights, brakes, wipersAuto News

GM is recalling 2.7 million cars and trucks in the United States for problems ranging from flawed brake lights and windshield wipers to brake problems, an escalation of the safety crisis that has enveloped the company for months.



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GM recalls 2.7 million U.S. vehicles for issues including taillamps, brakes, wipersAuto News

General Motors is recalling 2.7 million cars and trucks for problems ranging from flawed taillamps and windshield wipers to brake problems, an escalation of the safety crisis that has enveloped the company for months.



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Toyota move could generate $7.2 billion in 10 years for Texas economy, analysis findsAuto News

Toyota's relocation of its United States headquarters to Plano, Texas, may bring $7.2 billion of economic activity to the area over 10 years, according to an analysis for the city.



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BMW sees 2014 as year of growth opportunities for auto industryAuto News

BMW Group expects global demand for cars to rise this year, underpinning its goal to sell a record number of vehicles in 2014.



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BMW may build Minis in Mexico, report saysAuto News

BMW Group may build Minis alongside BMW 3-series and 1-series cars at a new plant in Mexico, a German newspaper reported.



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Airbags are safer than ever -- except when they don't deployAuto News

When Ford recalled 600,000 SUVs last week, it became the fourth carmaker this year to acknowledge an issue with malfunctioning airbags. So far in 2014, automakers in the United States have recalled about 6.



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Marchionne's Reason to Be Jolly (5/14/14)

CEO: Fiat Chrysler to grow even if it misses goals; Google gives taste of autonomy; GM battery move;...

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GM recalls 140,000 Chevy Malibus for brake flawAuto News

General Motors is recalling 140,067 Chevrolet Malibus from the 2014 model year for a problem with the electronic brake control module that can increase the risk of crashes. The recall covers models with a 2.



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GM brings Spark EV batteries in-house to Mich. plantAuto News

General Motors is moving production of the battery pack for its all-electric model of the Chevrolet Spark minicar in-house at the company's battery assembly plant in suburban Detroit.



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Hyundai to appeal $248 million verdict over fatal Montana crashAuto News

Hyundai Motor America plans to appeal a $248 million verdict awarded to the families of two boys killed in 2011 in a crash involving a Hyundai car they claimed was defective.



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Hyundai to appeal $248 million verdict over fatal crash Auto News

Hyundai Motor America plans to appeal a $248 million verdict awarded to the families of two boys killed in 2011 in a crash involving a Hyundai car they claimed was defective.



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Severstal said to be weighing offers for U.S. steel plantsAuto News

OAO Severstal, the Russian steelmaker controlled by billionaire Alexey Mordashov, said it is considering 'a range of strategic options' for its North American unit amid reports the business may be sold.



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GM runs 16 additional tests on cars with defective ignition switchesAuto News

General Motors conducted an additional 16 tests on cars with the defective ignition switch linked to at least 13 deaths to further support its position that the vehicles are safe to drive with only the key in the ignition, according to a document...



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Renault-Nissan's resilience to Russia's problems may be testedAuto News

Renault is looking closely at Western sanctions on Russia even though its alliance with Nissan appears better positioned than others to ride out the crisis over Ukraine.



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Magna denies being asked by Canada to end Russia JVAuto News

Magna International CEO Donald Walker says he hasn't been asked to end a Russian joint venture amid mounting tension over Ukraine even as an executive from partner Avtotor cited pressure from Canada to do so.



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Fiat Chrysler will be OK if it misses lofty targets, Marchionne saysAuto News

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said the company will be much stronger than it is today at the end of his plan to sell 7 million cars by 2018, even if it misses the targets he set last week.



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Audi CEO Stadler gets contract extensionAuto News

Volkswagen has extended the contracts of Audi CEO Rupert Stadler, VW sales and marketing boss Christian Klingler and VW China chief Jochem Heizmann.



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Marchionne: Chrysler to embrace hybrids to meet mpg rulesAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne said today that Chrysler Group increasingly will have to turn to electrification of its vehicles to meet the government's rules requiring cars and light trucks to average 54.



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Porsche tells N.A. dealers to cease using live Tigers for Macan marketingAuto News

Porsche Cars North America is asking its dealers not to use live tigers in promotions of the new Macan mid-sized crossover after animal rights activists objected to the plans.



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Buick joins list of brands making backup cameras standard before U.S. deadlineAuto News

General Motors' Buick brand, following others in getting ahead of a new federal safety requirement, said today it will make backup cameras standard on all 2015 models.



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Where VW 'Must' Grow (5/13/14)

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Chrysler hires 204 workers for new transmission plant in IndianaAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has hired 204 workers at a new factory in Indiana to make transmissions for its popular Jeep Cherokee SUV and Chrysler 200 sedan -- about a quarter of the total hires planned for the facility.



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BMW names motorcycle exec Blesse as CEO of Canada unitAuto News

Hans Blesse, vice president of BMW Motorrad USA, will replace BMW Group Canada CEO Eduardo Villaverde, beginning the transition immediately and taking the title June 1, the company said today.



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Detroit 3 consider aid to art museum in city's bankruptcyAuto News

Detroit's three automakers are mulling a request by the city's art museum to help it raise money for a key component of Detroit's plan to restructure its debt and exit bankruptcy, representatives of the companies said today.



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Superior awards new CEO Stebbins $2.6M in stock incentivesAuto News

Donald Stebbins, the former Visteon CEO who is taking the helm of wheel-maker Superior Industries International, is getting a compensation package that includes 132,455 restricted shares of common stock -- currently valued at about $2.



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Mahindra plans to add about 110 engineering jobs at suburban Detroit tech centerAuto News

Indian automaker Mahindra and Mahindra, which unsuccessfully tried to introduce its light trucks in the United States in 2006, plans to add about 110 engineering jobs at its technical center in suburban Detroit



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Porsche sued over 'Fast and Furious' actor Paul Walker's fatal crashAuto News

Kristine Rodas, the widow of Roger Rodas -- who in November 2013 was killed along with 'Fast and Furious' actor Paul Walker in a Porsche Carrera GT crash -- filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Los Angeles against the automaker.



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Godzilla goes mega-viral; Cadillac captures a promise keptAuto News

The first numbers for Fiat's "Godzilla" campaign are in -- and it's all good news.



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VW says four-month group sales rise 6% to 3.2 millionAuto News

Volkswagen said it increased sales across its multi-brand group more than 6 percent in the first four months to over 3.2 million cars, a new record.



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Mercedes sales close in on BMW, Audi in AprilAuto News

Mercedes-Benz narrowed the sales gap with larger luxury competitors BMW and Audi last month as customers sought the company's top-of-the-line S-Class and up-market E-Class sedans.



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VW says it expects new SUV to revitalize U.S. sales as it outlines 2018 strategyAuto News

Volkswagen AG plans to redouble efforts to boost flagging sales in the United States as well as grow in Brazil as Europe's largest automaker chases Toyota Motor Corp.'s global lead.



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Godzilla goes mega-viral; Cadillac captures NFL pick's promise to mom keptAuto News

The first numbers for Fiat's "Godzilla" campaign are in -- and it's all good news.



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Merger Zaps Chrysler Profit (5/12/14)

Special charges exceed $1.1 billion in Q1; VW playing matchmaker, Chevy ‘finding its...

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GM offers dealers $5,000 for Cadillac ELR test drivesAuto News

General Motors is offering Cadillac dealers a $5,000 incentive to offer test drives of its ELR plug-in hybrid, which has gotten off to a slow start since its launch five months ago.



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GM ignition switch death suit refiled over fraud claimsAuto News

The Georgia attorney whose wrongful death suit against General Motors helped trigger the recall of 2.



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Marchionne's staying -- but who's on deck?Auto News

CEO Sergio Marchionne, 61, revealed last week that he would see his latest five-year plan through to its conclusion, dispelling any notion that he might leave before 2018.



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GM says new 4G LTE services will cost $5 to $50 a monthAuto News

Monthly subscription rates for General Motors' 4G LTE data connection through OnStar will range from $5 to $50 a month depending on usage, the company said today. GM plans to roll out the 4G service in June starting with the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu.



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Will Chevy's ad breakthrough lead to more spots targeting LGBT consumers?Auto News

When Chevrolet prominently featured gay and lesbian couples in a family-focused commercial titled "The New Us," marketing experts saw it as a breakthrough. And they think other automakers will come to see it the same way.



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U.S. regulators probe 37,656 Nissan minivans for fuel gauge issueAuto News

Federal safety regulators have opened an investigation into an estimated 37,656 Nissan Quest minivans after receiving complaints about stalling due to inaccurate fuel gauges.



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GM reassigns executive who dealt with ignition switch probeAuto News

General Motors has reassigned an executive who dealt with federal safety regulators probing defective ignition switches linked to at least 13 deaths, as part of a restructuring meant to improve vehicle safety, the automaker said today.



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Chrysler posts $690 million Q1 net loss on merger costsAuto News

Chrysler Group reported a net loss of $690 million as it paid transaction costs associated with its completed merger with Fiat.



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2007 Nissan Quest minivans investigated by U.S. for fuel gauge issueAuto News

Safety regulators have opened an investigation into an estimated 37,656 Nissan Quest minivans after receiving complaints about stalling due to inaccurate fuel gauges.



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QandA: Stadler confident Audi will keep lead over Mercedes despite product troughAuto News

Audi CEO Rupert Stadler is confident that his automaker will remain the world's second-largest premium brand after BMW this year despite a product trough and a big challenge from fast-growing Mercedes.



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Nissan earnings boosted by North America gainsAuto News

Net income at Nissan rose 5 percent in the January-March quarter, as higher sales and surging North American operating profit fueled earnings.



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Nissan earnings boosted by N. America gainsAuto News

Net income at Nissan Motor Corp. rose 5 percent in the January-March quarter, as higher sales and surging North American operating profit fueled earnings.



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Will Chevrolet's bold advertising breakthrough lead to more spots targeting LGBT consumers?Auto News

When Chevrolet prominently featured gay and lesbian couples in a family-focused commercial titled "The New Us," marketing experts saw it as a breakthrough. And they think other automakers will come to see it the same way.



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High-flying Subaru to add models, capacityAuto News

North America is central to Subaru's ambitious new business plan that aims to boost global sales 33 percent by 2020.



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Why the buy-sell market is hungryAuto News

Conditions are ripe for a big buy-sell year. The 2014 pace of dealership consolidation already is almost double that of 2013, one broker says. And the market is likely to stay red-hot.



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Pay glitches plague Chrysler, its suppliersAuto News

Chrysler Group says it is working hard to unsnarl a new online invoice system for vendors that caused delays and nonpayments for dozens of suppliers.



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In a big launch year, Ford execs take wheelAuto News

As Ford Motor Co. prepares to bring out 16 vehicles in North America this year, the company's most senior executives have changed the formula in an effort to assure trouble-free launches.



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Toyota's turnaround with suppliers credited to 2 execsAuto News

A troubleshooting Japanese executive and an American purchasing boss were the driving force behind a sharp improvement in Toyota's relations with vendors in North America, concludes supplier relations guru John Henke.



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Chrysler for the masses; Dodge goes performanceAuto News

Five years ago, Chrysler Group positioned Dodge to take on Ford, Chevrolet, Toyota and other mass-market brands in the United States. That didn't pan out.



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Fiat Chrysler's latest plan: Realistic or unreal?Auto News

The new five-year plan laid out last week by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles left many analysts and investors wondering whether the executive team was hallucinating for the second time in five years.



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Next Nissan EVs: Mainstream look, better batteryAuto News

For the next-generation Leaf electric vehicle, Nissan Motor Corp. plans more mainstream styling and a new battery that greatly increases the car's range. And Infiniti's delayed electric car will debut with the improved battery by early 2017.



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Matick Chevrolet says hello to customers, hello to salesAuto News

It's not the 100-car showroom, high-volume Corvettes or massive new collision shop that have propelled Matick Chevrolet into the brand's top 1 percent of sales volume.



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Toyota's TRD Pro editions will be ready for off-roadingAuto News

Toyota Racing Development, mostly known for racing parts and accessories for street-legal vehicles, will offer factory-installed TRD Pro off-road kits on the Tacoma, Tundra and 4Runner.



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Audi makes London showroom a tech-rich showpiece for the brandAuto News

Audi's technology-rich showroom in London's Mayfair district showcases a revolutionary way to sell not just cars but the brand itself. It's even a stop for guided tours.



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Kia Soul EV's top market will be U.S.Auto News

Kia Motors aims to sell 5,000 electric units of its boxy Soul subcompact a year worldwide. Kia expects the United States to be the Soul EV's biggest market. The Soul EV, which went on sale April 14 in South Korea, will hit U.S.



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Behind DOE's supplier outreach: Self-defenseAuto News

Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz has announced that the U.S. Department of Energy is taking steps to make the $25 billion Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program more attractive to suppliers, not just automakers.



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Lexus aims to arouse interest in F lineAuto News

Tires chirp. A couple writhes in the rain. A man enters a hotel with an attractive woman on each arm. This is not your uncle's Lexus ad.



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Despite recall noise, Chevy is 'finding its voice'Auto News

Tim Mahoney, Chevrolet's global chief marketing officer, inherited a fresh "Find New Roads" theme when he took over in spring of 2013. The "new" message has gotten more challenging for Chevrolet amid General Motors' recall crisis.



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