Transforming Camaro edges Kia's soccer storyAuto News

Among the new entries in our weekly roundup of viral videos, Chevy's tie-up with the Transformers movie franchise claimed the most viewers, while Kia's gift to poor, young soccer players likely pulled at more heartstrings.



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Chrysler to sell Mitsubishi-supplied small cars in MexicoAuto News

Mitsubishi Motors will supply Chrysler with a Thailand-built compact sedan for sale in Mexico starting in November. The car will be based on the Mitsubishi Attrage, the sedan version of the Mirage hatchback sold in the United States.



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Until Macans arrive, buyers offered short leases on other PorschesAuto News

U.S. buyers of the new Porsche Macan, which went on sale in May, face a wait of more than six months for delivery. So the company is trying to keep potential Macan buyers happy by putting them in other Porsches during the wait.



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Toyota seeks exemption from U.S. safety rule to sell fuel-cell carAuto News

Toyota asked the U.S. auto-safety regulator for a two-year exemption from a rule governing electric cars to clear the way for the company to sell its new fuel-cell vehicle.



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Audi to offer Apple CarPlay in European models starting in 2016Auto News

Audi said it will begin offering Apple's CarPlay in 2016 model year vehicles in Europe. Talks between Apple closed last week, and the deal was confirmed Monday.



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Plan to Pay GM Victims (6/30/14)

At least $1 million in compensation for deaths tied to faulty ignition switches; a family weighs...

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Ex-Subaru marketing chief Dean Evans named CEO of software firmAuto News

Dean Evans, former chief marketing officer for Subaru of America, is the new CEO of software company LotLinx, the company said today. Evans, who left Subaru in May, succeeded Jason Knight, who headed LotLinx since December 2012.



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BMW plans for Mexico factory to be unveiled Thursday, government official saysAuto News

BMW AG's plans to build a new factory in Mexico will be revealed on Thursday, a government official said today.



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GM ignition issues trigger another massive recallAuto News

General Motors is recalling another 8.4 million cars globally from model years 1997 to 2014, including some that are linked to seven crashes, eight injuries and three deaths. Most of the recalled cars -- about 7.



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Feinberg details eligibility for GM ignition-switch compensationAuto News

Attorney Ken Feinberg's plan for compensating victims of GM's ignition-switch defect will include a broader set of criteria than GM has used to determine which crashes are linked to the faulty part, which means the company's estimate of 54 related...



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Denso exec pleads guilty to instrument panel price-fixingAuto News

An executive at Denso has agreed to plead guilty to fixing the prices of automobile instrument panel clusters and to serve a prison sentence, the U.S. Justice Department said today.



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BMW expected to make Mexico plant announcement on ThursdayAuto News

BMW said today it will make an announcement in Mexico on Thursday, although the luxury automaker stopped short of confirming it will be about a widely expected decision to build a car factory.



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Big chipmakers struggle to connect with automakersAuto News

Intel, Qualcomm and NVIDIA -- pioneers in the production of chips for computers and phones -- are finding it harder to make inroads into the auto industry.



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Cooper-Standard to sell thermal and emissions business to Visteon unit for $46 millionAuto News

Cooper-Standard Automotive has agreed to sell its thermal and emissions product line to Halla Visteon Climate Control in a transaction valued at $46 million.



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Subaru, Mitsubishi also received potentially defective airbag inflators, Takata saysAuto News

Takata, the Japanese auto safety components supplier, said potentially defective airbag inflators that could explode with too much force, were also shipped to Japanese automakers Subaru and Mitsubishi Motors.



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Fields ready to prove Lincoln worth saving with MKC Auto News

As Ford makes its boldest bid yet to lure younger buyers to its laggard Lincoln line, incoming CEO Mark Fields has a chance to show he has the turnaround touch of predecessor Alan Mulally.



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Feinberg sets broad eligibility terms for GM compensation planAuto News

Attorney Ken Feinberg's plan for compensating victims of General Motors' ignition-switch defect will include a broader set of criteria than GM has used to determine which crashes are linked to the faulty part, which means the company's estimate of...



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June SAAR projected to rise to 16.3 million despite fewer salesAuto News

As Ford makes its boldest bid yet to lure younger buyers to its laggard Lincoln line, incoming CEO Mark Fields has a chance to show he has the turnaround touch of predecessor Alan Mulally.



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Older, wiser and well-connected, Bill Ford gets ready for a new chapterAuto News

Alan Mulally's departure from Ford Motor this week will be a big change for the automaker and its new CEO, Mark Fields. But especially, it will open a new chapter for Bill Ford.



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Next-gen Prius launch delayed 6 monthsAuto News

Toyota Motor Corp. has delayed the start of production for the fourth-generation Prius from next spring until December 2015. Engineers are sweating the details of a new vehicle architecture and the company's next-generation hybrid system.



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Older, wiser and well-connected, Bill Ford stands ready to get more involvedAuto News

Alan Mulally's departure from Ford Motor Co. on July 1 will be a big change for the automaker and its new CEO, Mark Fields. But especially, it will open a new chapter for Bill Ford.



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Hyundai fields a more athletic Sonata for '15Auto News

After shaking up the industry with the previous Sonata's swoopy sheet metal, Hyundai engineers focused most on improving driving dynamics for the mid-sized sedan's seventh generation.



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GM digs deep to fix safety problemsAuto News

If recalls are a kind of a manufacturer do-over, this month's recall of some Chevrolet Cobalts and HHRs for a power-steering defect was a do-over of a do-over.



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Chrysler's 200 rollout plan: Patience paysAuto News

Chrysler dealers eager to crank up sales of the redesigned 2015 200 will have to wait a few more months.



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Next-gen Prius launch delayed 6 monthsAuto News

Toyota Motor Corp. has delayed the start of production for the fourth-generation Prius from next spring until December 2015. Engineers are sweating the details of a new vehicle architecture and the company's next-generation hybrid system.



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Google puts phones on lockdownAuto News

Governments have mainly tried to fight distracted driving with laws banning handset use or texting in the car -- laws that are widely flouted. Google and its partners from the auto industry are taking an approach that's more carrot than stick.



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High-end Hyundai buyers enjoy private lounge, dinners and moreAuto News

The lounge inside Burns Hyundai in Marlton, N.J., offers red-carpet perks to Genesis and Equus buyers. It has been essential to winning over customers from brands such as Lexus, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.



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Subsidy question looms over Toyota FCVAuto News

A sparse refueling network won't be the only hurdle facing Toyota Motor Corp.'s new hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. A generous dollop of government subsidies will also be necessary for the car.



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2-year leases take off at ToyotaAuto News

Toyota is seeing a strong shift into two-year leases this year, a trend that promises quicker customer turnarounds and fuller used-car inventories down the road.



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Time to apply for PACE supplier awardsAuto News

The Automotive News PACE Awards, which honor game-changing innovation by suppliers, is accepting applications for the 2015 competition. The application deadline is Aug. 29. Go to autonews.



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Ford's outgoing CEO mainly brought his A-game, but technology and luxury were strugglesAuto News

After an eight-year run in which he spearheaded the salvation of Ford, Alan Mulally hands the CEO job to Mark Fields on Tuesday, July 1. But, like all great leaders, Mulally did not succeed in everything he tackled.



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Jaguar reconnects to sports-car rootsAuto News

The F-Type two-door sports cars are allowing Jaguar to re-create its image and history as it prepares for a new compact sedan due in 2016, says the brand's North America vice president, Jeff Curry.



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GM banks on Transformers IV to reboot Chevy's China salesAuto News

GM is betting on the latest installment of the alien-robot Transformers saga to help jump-start Chevrolet sales in China.



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Chrysler's Ram pickup under U.S. safety investigation for rear axle lockupAuto News

NHTSA is investigating complaints that rear axles on some 260,000 Dodge Ram pickups have locked up without warning while driving, causing vehicles to spin out at high speeds in some cases.



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Chrysler's Ram pickup under safety investigation for axle lockupAuto News

NHTSA is investigating complaints that rear axles on some 260,000 Dodge Ram pickups have locked up without warning while driving, causing vehicles to spin out at high speeds in some cases.



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Nissan Versa subject of NHTSA probe for speed controlAuto News

U.S. safety regulators are investigating complaints that a carpet cover trim panel is causing unwanted acceleration in Nissan Versa cars and preventing drivers from braking.



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GM victims' lawyer says Feinberg to offer uncapped payment fundAuto News

Kenneth Feinberg, who's creating a fund to compensate victims of GM's faulty ignition switch, is expected to offer payments for all drivers, passengers and bystanders killed or hurt in collisions related to the defect, according to a lawyer who said...



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Suzuki's 84-year-old CEO causes concern over lack of succession planAuto News

Suzuki's investors are becoming increasingly concerned over who will succeed the carmaker's 84-year-old boss, Osamu Suzuki, who has spent almost three decades as head of the company.



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Ex-Toyota, Dana exec Gary Convis: 'I failed' ... at retiringAuto News

Gary Convis called it a career when he turned 65 in 2007 as head of Toyota engineering and manufacturing in North America in Erlanger, Ky. A couple of failed retirements later, Convis is still at it.



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Hyundai fields a more athletic Sonata for '15Auto News

After shaking up the industry with the previous Sonata's swoopy sheet metal, Hyundai engineers focused most on improving driving dynamics for the mid-sized sedan's seventh generation.



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In Japan, no airbags are better than hazardous onesAuto News

The massive recall of airbags made by Japan's Takata presents a global fix-it fiasco. With millions of cars needing new airbag inflators, it will take months to remedy all the vehicles on the road.



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Honda trips in China with 'mistake' AccordAuto News

Honda was so confident the new Accord would be a superstar in China last year that it released an exclusive 3-liter version with a flashy grille and a price tag to rival Audi's A4. The results weren't so stellar.



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GM recalls 392,459 big pickups, SUVs to update transfer case softwareAuto News

GM is calling back 392,459 of its newest pickups and SUVs in the United States for a problem that could allow the trucks to slip into neutral unexpectedly, as the automaker continues a sweeping safety review in the wake of its bungled handling of a...



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Cadillac Elmiraj concept hits streets of MotownAuto News

The Cadillac Elmiraj concept, continuing a global tour that began in California last summer, made an appearance in metro Detroit late Friday, drawing admirers and sparking yet another round of speculation about whether GM will build the big coupe.



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Latest recall hits GM's newest pickups, SUVsAuto News

General Motors is calling back 392,459 of its newest pickups and SUVs in the United States for a problem that could allow the trucks to slip into neutral unexpectedly, as the automaker continues a sweeping safety review in the wake of its bungled...



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Fiat 500 Abarth with automatic transmission should broaden appeal, exec saysAuto News

The North American head of the Fiat brand said that adding an optional automatic transmission to its performance Fiat 500 Abarth would open up the sporty minicar to a much wider number of potential customers.



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Fiat 500 Abrath with automatic transmission should broaden appeal, exec saysAuto News

The North American head of the Fiat brand said that adding an optional automatic transmission to its performance Fiat 500 Abarth would open up the sporty minicar to a much wider number of potential customers.



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Hitachi completes construction of largest plant at Georgia complexAuto News

The U.S. unit of Japanese supplier Hitachi Automotive Systems completed construction of its third and largest plant at its Monroe, Ga., operations.



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Fiat Chrysler, Marchionne prepare to sell Wall Street on 'Cinderella' storyAuto News

Sergio Marchionne needs a New York stock market listing to bring in the investors required to fund future growth at Fiat Chrysler, but a lukewarm response to the CEO's most recent Wall Street launch suggests he has a bumpy journey ahead.



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Quiz: New Edge, fancy toys and airbag recallsAuto News

How well did you follow the news this week? Take our weekly quiz.



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Krafcik's 'Cool' Opportunity (6/27/14)

Ex-Hyundai exec on TrueCar, loving dealers, and a new chance for GM; Nissan-Daimler Mexico venture;...

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Part of Corvette-swallowing sinkhole will be preserved, museum saysAuto News

The National Corvette Museum will preserve a piece of the 60-foot-wide hole that opened underneath the museum and sunk eight of its historical models in February, the museum's board of directors decided.



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Delphi now part of 2 federal investigationsAuto News

Parts supplier Delphi Automotive plc is now part of two federal investigations -- one of them tied to the ongoing General Motors recall crisis and the other a potential challenge by the IRS to its tax domicile.



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GM was urged in 2004 report to study Cobalt's ignition-airbag linkAuto News

A General Motors supplier studying an "anomaly" in a crash test on a preproduction Chevrolet Cobalt urged the company in 2004 to take a closer look at the connection between the ignition system and airbag deployment -- a link that eluded engineers...



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Renault-Nissan, Daimler plan $1.4 billion small-car plant in MexicoAuto News

Global technology partners Daimler AG and the Renault-Nissan Alliance will spend 1 billion euros ($1.36 billion) to produce 300,000 compact Infiniti and Mercedes vehicles a year at a Nissan factory in Mexico, starting in 2017.



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Ford, Mercedes, Toyota tops in brand loyalty in 1st quarter, IHS saysAuto News

The Ford brand had the auto industry's highest loyalty rate among new-vehicle buyers in the first quarter, followed by Mercedes-Benz and Toyota.



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Renault-Nissan, Daimler launch plans for $1.4 billion small car plant in MexicoAuto News

Daimler AG and Renault-Nissan plan to invest 1 billion euros ($1.36 billion) to develop small cars and build a factory in Mexico, the companies said today, in a step that deepens cooperation between the premium Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti brands.



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Renault-Nissan, Daimler launch plans for $1.4 billion small car plant in MexicoAuto News

Daimler AG and Renault-Nissan plan to invest 1 billion euros ($1.36 billion) to develop small cars and build a factory in Mexico, the companies said today, in a step that deepens cooperation between the premium Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti brands.



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GM's current product chief was part of '05 ignition-flaw debateAuto News

A top product-development executive still working at General Motors was involved in deliberations about a deadly ignition flaw kept from the public, newly released documents indicate.



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Autoliv agrees to settle U.S. securities class action for $22.5 millionAuto News

Automotive safety products supplier Autoliv said today it reached an agreement in principle to settle a class action securities lawsuit in the United States.



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Audi plans plug-in hybrid offensiveAuto News

Audi plans to launch at least four plug-in hybrid cars as it bets on the technology to counter rival BMW's electric car offensive. The first of these, the A3 Sportback E-tron, will be rolled out this month.



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GM executive Parks remains despite link with ignition-switch flawAuto News

A top product-development executive still working at General Motors was involved in deliberations about a deadly ignition flaw kept from the public, newly released documents indicate.



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TrueCar to drop 75 franchisees in policy disputesAuto News

TrueCar this month plans to drop up to 75 of its 8,000 participating franchisees for failing to honor price guarantees made to car buyers or for other violations of TrueCar policies, President John Krafcik said today.



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Airbag accident, lawsuit prompt GM to recall Cruze Auto News

An accident that left a Georgia woman blind in one eye and a subsequent lawsuit led GM Thursday to recall about 33,000 Chevrolet Cruze sedans in North America for potentially defective airbags made by Takata.



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Air bag accident, lawsuit prompt GM to recall Cruze Auto News

An accident that left a Georgia woman blind in one eye and a subsequent lawsuit led GM Thursday to recall about 33,000 Chevrolet Cruze sedans in North America for potentially defective airbags made by Takata.



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Rockefeller proposes bill to strengthen auto-safety regulatorsAuto News

The chairman of the U.S. Senate committee that oversees auto safety proposed a bill late Thursday that would give U.S. regulators more funding and greater power to deal with safety defects in automobiles. The legislation from Sen.



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China's GAC set to export Trumpchi line to U.S., exec says Auto News

The China-made SUV shown in the latest Transformers movie may hit U.S. showrooms as early as next year, testing demand by American consumers for Chinese autos.



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TrueCar to drop 75 dealerships in policy disputesAuto News

TrueCar this month plans to drop up to 75 of its 8,000 participating franchisees for failing to honor price guarantees made to car buyers or for other violations of TrueCar policies, President John Krafcik said today.



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Inside the Camaro's transformation for latest 'Transformers' film Auto News

The reimagined Camaro in the latest Transformers film features a slew of design alterations unique to the movie.



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Infiniti, Mercedes start joint engine output in Tenn.Auto News

Infiniti began building its first engines outside of Japan here today in a new factory that represents the deepening ties between Nissan Motor Corp. and Daimler AG.



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Sales Growth Expected to Cool in June (6/26/14)

June U.S. sales expected to cool after a hot May; Takata boss apologizes; Speedy Sonata ad; Barra...

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Group 1 sues Florida dealership over buy-sell disputeAuto News

Group 1 Automotive thought it had a done deal to buy an Audi store in North Miami Beach from Prestige Motor Car Imports for $72 million. But Prestige said no. Now Group 1 is suing the luxury-import retailer to complete the transaction.



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GM lifts stop-sale order on Cruze as probe continuesAuto News

General Motors, which has recalled a record number of vehicles in the United States this year, lifted its temporary stop-sale order on its top-selling Chevrolet Cruze sedans as it evaluates the vehicles for a new type of airbag problem.



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Mitsubishi to supply small sedan to Chrysler for sale in Asia, report saysAuto News

Mitsubishi will supply Attrage sedans to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles for sale in Asian markets later this year, Japan's biggest business newspaper reported.



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Former supplier CEO wins U.S. House seat in FloridaAuto News

The former CEO of wheel supplier Hayes Lemmerz is headed to Congress to replace a Florida representative who resigned in January after being busted for possession of cocaine.



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No diesel Cherokee without Grand Cherokee sales boost, Jeep brand chief saysAuto News

Jeep brand head Mike Manley says sales of diesel-powered Jeep Grand Cherokees in the United States would have to nearly double before the brand would consider offering a domestic diesel-powered version of the smaller Jeep Cherokee.



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Five-store Tesla compromise reached in PennsylvaniaAuto News

The pro-Tesla legislation in Pennsylvania that helped spark a confrontation between dealers and other automakers earlier this month is now halfway to passage -- but with important new limits in place on the number of stores Tesla Motors would be...



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GM victim-compensation plan to be released MondayAuto News

Ken Feinberg will disclose details of his plan to compensate victims of General Motors' defective ignition switch during a press conference on Monday, the attorney said today.



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Takata CEO apologizes to shareholders for airbag recall crisisAuto News

Takata CEO Shigehisa Takada today apologized to shareholders about the company's growing liabilities for its role in industrywide airbag recalls, but said the company was still tallying the costs of the recall, according to those who attended the...



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Barra says more recalls possible as automaker reviews dataAuto News

General Motors CEO Mary Barra said more recalls remain possible as the automaker continues to grapple with a series of safety problems that have prompted the recall of 20 million cars.



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Daimler and Nissan approve joint Mexico production, report saysAuto News

Daimler and Nissan have finalized a joint venture deal to build future Mercedes and Infiniti compact cars in Mexico, sources said today as the automakers called a news conference to unveil the plans.



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Ram ProMaster City to take aim at Ford Transit ConnectAuto News

When it arrives in dealerships early next year, the 2015 Ram ProMaster City will give Chrysler Group dealers a small commercial van to compete with the Ford Transit Connect. The front-wheel-drive van will be powered by the same 2.



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GM halts sale of some 2013-14 Chevy Cruze models for airbag glitchAuto News

GM told U.S. and Canadian dealers to halt delivery of some 2013-14 Chevrolet Cruze sedans because of a potential problem with an airbag supplied by Takata, hampering sales of the company's top-selling car amid an end-of-the-month sales push.



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GM halts sale of some 2013-14 Chevy Cruze models for potential airbag glitchAuto News

GM told U.S. and Canadian dealers to halt delivery of some 2013-14 Chevrolet Cruze sedans because of a potential problem with an airbag supplied by Takata, hampering sales of the company's top-selling car amid an end-of-the-month sales push.



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Airbag recall could drive Takata into the redAuto News

Takata could face a $500 million charge and a net loss this year -- its second in three years -- as a widening recall of airbag inflators begins to kindle worries despite its deep pockets.



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Auto Internet pioneer John Holt retiring from ADP to climb other mountainsAuto News

John Holt, an Internet pioneer in auto retailing, is retiring from ADP Dealer Services to climb mountains with his daughters.



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GM suspends sale of 2013-14 Chevrolet Cruze for potential airbag glitchAuto News

GM told dealers to halt delivery of all 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze sedans because of a potential airbag problem, hampering sales of the company's top-selling car amid an end-of-the-month sales push.



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Google reveals Android interface for autosAuto News

Claiming commitments from most of the world's most popular car brands, Google Inc. today revealed Android Auto, an in-car control system for smartphones that will compete with Apple Inc.'s new CarPlay interface.



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Reuss offers to help reunite Detroit man with '79 VetteAuto News

A Detroit man and his beloved 1979 Corvette will be reunited after more than 30 years after General Motors' head of global product development heard the man's story today on the radio.



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'Key pullout,' another GM ignition flaw, was quietly fixed years before recallAuto News

More than seven years ago, GM fixed two design flaws that allowed the key in some Chevrolet Cobalts and Saturn Ions to come out of the ignition while the engine was on, but the company didn't notify existing owners about the problem until an April...



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Ford plans its biggest airbag for 15-passenger 2015 Transit wagonAuto News

Ford will introduce its largest airbag ever -- a five-row side curtain about 15 feet long and 3 feet tall -- on the 15-passenger 2015 Transit wagon.



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Ford bumps Toyota as world's greenest brand, survey showsAuto News

Ford displaced Toyota as the world's greenest brand in a new ranking of consumer perceptions of companies' environmental behavior.



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Print ads target Nissan on BladeGlider designAuto News

Racing mogul Don Panoz, who sued Nissan last year alleging that the company copied the unusual shape of his DeltaWing race car, is stepping up his campaign with a series of print advertisements aimed at Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn.



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BMW will decide on location of 2nd N.A. factory before summer break, CEO saysAuto News

BMW is still deliberating on where to locate a new factory in North America but will reach a decision before the summer break, CEO Norbert Reithofer said.



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Hyundai Sonata to have Apple, Google phone tech by year-endAuto News

Hyundai will offer in-car smartphone operating systems from Apple and Google on the 2015 Sonata mid-sized sedan by year end, the company says.



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Chrysler to spend $63 million on new press line at Warren Stamping Auto News

Chrysler Group says it plans to spend $63 million to expand capacity at its Warren Stamping Plant in suburban Detroit by as many as 3.6 million parts per year.



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Toyota fuel cell car to cost $69,000 in Japan, debut in U.S., Europe in 2015Auto News

Toyota's highly-anticipated hydrogen fuel cell vehicle will debut in the Japan market by next April priced around 7 million yen ($69,348) and go on sale in the United States and Europe by the summer of 2015.



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GM says other defective ignition switch made in ChinaAuto News

GM said a defective ignition switch linked to the recall of almost 3.4 million cars was made in China, where another car maker discovered a problem part earlier this year.



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Ford takes wraps off '15 Power Wheels F-150Auto News

The 2015 Power Wheels F-150 -- designed for children 3 years and older and a key product of Ford's merchandising and licensing efforts -- is a child-sized version of the aluminum-bodied truck due to be launched late this year.



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Toyota to sell fuel cell vehicle in U.S., Europe from 2015Auto News

Toyota's highly-anticipated hydrogen fuel cell vehicle will debut in the Japan market by next April priced around 7 million yen ($69,348) and go on sale in the United States and Europe by the summer of 2015.



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Ford's revamped 2015 Edge to roll out worldwideAuto News

The Ford Edge, first introduced in 2006 as an early entrant in the now-booming mid-sized crossover segment, is getting a major makeover and global push for 2015.



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Ford's revamped 2015 Edge to roll out globallyAuto News

The Ford Edge, first introduced in 2006 as an early entrant in the now-booming mid-sized crossover segment, is getting a major makeover and global push for 2015.



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Ford to replace 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine after just 4 model yearsAuto News

In an unusual move, Ford is phasing out its current 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine after just four model years.



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Chrysler names Winter head of product planning for North AmericaAuto News

Chrysler Group named its former minivan chief engineer to head the automaker's product planning for North America.



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Consumer groups seek CarMax probe over 'deceptive' adsAuto News

Car-safety groups and a U.S. senator asked the Federal Trade Commission today to investigate CarMax for claims that it inspects its used cars even though it does not fix recalled vehicles.



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Michigan's Suburban Collection acquires 2 Cadillac dealerships in stateAuto News

The Suburban Collection has acquired two Michigan dealerships -- Don Massey Cadillac in Plymouth and Capitol Cadillac in Lansing -- from Charlotte, N.C.-based Sonic Automotive Inc. for an undisclosed amount.



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Ford expands F-150 recall to inspect, repair electronic power assisted steeringAuto News

Ford expanded a recall of 2014 F-150 pickups to 5,675 trucks to inspect and repair a possible glitch with the electronic power assisted steering gear.



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Mulally Planning to 'Stay Close' (6/24/14)

Departing CEO ready to advise Fields; aluminum F-150 update; lean, clean Ferraris?; BMW pulls ahead...

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Mitsubishi Electric rolls out FLEXConnect infotainment systemAuto News

Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America wants to put in-home wireless networks on wheels with FLEXConnect, an information and entertainment audio-video bridging system



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GM to build 2 solar arrays in MichiganAuto News

General Motors will add two solar energy arrays in Michigan, increasing the company's total in the United States to nine.



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Aluminum Ford F-150 remains on track, Hinrichs saysAuto News

In response to Morgan Stanley's concerns about potential delays, Ford Americas chief Joe Hinrichs said the new aluminum-bodied F-150 truck remains on track for its introduction later this year.



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BMW M235i tops Corvette, Porsche 911 in Consumer Reports reviewAuto News

BMW's M235i high-performance car has secured the German automaker its highest-ever score from Consumer Reports, beating the costlier Porsche 911 and Chevrolet Corvette in road test reviews.



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Nissan CEO Ghosn earns $10 millon, stays one of Japan's top-paid execsAuto News

Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn earned more than $10 million last year, putting him on track to become the best-paid Japan executive for the fourth time in five years.



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Ferrari to use turbo V-8s, hybrid V-12s to cut CO2 20% by 2021Auto News

Ferrari wants to reduce its fleet carbon dioxide emissions by 20 percent by 2021 while simultaneously boosting performance. To do this the supercar maker will use turbochargers on V-8 engines and hybrid systems on V-12s, a top executive said.



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Mulally says he'll advise Fields, stays mum on other post-Ford plansAuto News

Outgoing Ford CEO Alan Mulally said he'll continue to advise his successor, Mark Fields, and remain in touch with the company after he steps down next month.



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Mulally says he'll advise Fields, stays mum on other post-Ford plansAuto News

Outgoing Ford CEO Alan Mulally said he'll continue to advise his successor, Mark Fields, and remain in touch with the company after he steps down next month.



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Daimler set to approve Mercedes output in Mexico, report saysAuto News

Daimler's executive board will approve in two weeks production of a Mercedes compact sedan and the CLA at a Nissan plant in Mexico, a German press report said.



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Chrysler to make stop-start standard on some 200s, Jeep Cherokees for 2015Auto News

Engine stop-start -- a fuel-saving technology -- will become a standard feature later this year on some 2015 Jeep Cherokee SUVs and Chrysler 200 sedans, Chrysler Group said today.



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Hyundai pitches Sonata to familiesAuto News

The hottest addition to this week's round-up of viral videos is "Family Racer" from Hyundai.



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Bad Inflators Lead to Regional Callbacks (6/23/14)

Chrysler, BMW repairing airbags in humid climates; fleet sales to rise; Ford China store blitz; BMW...

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GM creates 'excellence' post, names new N.A. manufacturing headAuto News

GM is moving North American manufacturing chief Gerald Johnson to a newly created "operational excellence" post reporting directly to CEO Mary Barra. He will be replaced by former labor negotiator Cathy Clegg.



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Fleet buyers want to expand, add alternative-fuel vehicles, survey findsAuto News

Middle-market companies are looking to expand and tweak their aging vehicle fleets in light of the improving economic outlook and rising fuel costs, an industry survey released today found.



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Eaton to pay Meritor $500 million, avoid trial and possible $2.4 billion claimAuto News

Eaton Corp. dodged a potential $2.4 billion damage claim from Meritor Inc. by agreeing to pay $500 million to head off a jury trial that was set to begin today in federal court in Wilmington.



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GM recall saga triggering a new reality for automakers, suppliersAuto News

Automotive manufacturers must -- because they can't afford not to -- protect themselves from liability in every aspect of production.



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GM's effort to fix relationships with suppliers hits a rough patchAuto News

Grace Lieblein has been doing a lot to repair General Motors' strained relationship with its suppliers during her 18 months as global purchasing chief.



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No apologies from Cadillac CMOAuto News

Uwe Ellinghau is unapologetic about pushing four-wheeled symbols of affluence.



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Honda, Nissan, Mazda expand recalls over Takata airbag flawAuto News

The recall storm embroiling Takata airbags widened today with Honda, Nissan and Mazda calling back nearly 3 million vehicles to fix possibly defective inflator propellant made in North America.



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Ex-Toyota exec preaches production gospel to aspiring supplierAuto News

Paula Lillard is now the bright hope for nth/works. She has come to help instill the Toyota Production System -- or TPS -- for a supplier that urgently wants it.



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Who's in charge at Cadillac?Auto News

Last week, Cadillac's U.S. sales chief, Bill Peffer, left abruptly after less than 10 months in the job, the third head of sales to leave in two years. Dealers desperate for some stability will have to wait for that promise.



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Takata says moisture may be culprit in airbag recallsAuto News

For a global airbag producer, it's hard to imagine worse news: A few defective airbag inflators from Takata Corp. malfunctioned during accidents, rupturing the airbags.



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Reversal on stalling risk forces new look at ignition issuesAuto News

Ten years ago, General Motors insisted that engine stall is not a safety defect. Now, in the face of evidence that faulty ignition switches contributed to at least 13 deaths, GM's position has changed.



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The DCH deal: How Lithia will absorb its new assetAuto News

CEO Bryan DeBoer will transform Lithia Motors Inc., the smallest of the publicly traded dealership groups, with his planned purchase of DCH Auto Group Ltd. But it won't be easy.



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GM bogs down in effort to fix supplier tiesAuto News

Grace Lieblein has been doing a lot to repair General Motors' strained relationship with its suppliers during her 18 months as global purchasing chief.



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New era afoot for dealership MandAs?Auto News

Lithia's purchase of DCH Auto Group will have major implications on the buy-sell market going forward. It could spark more activity, perhaps prompting bigger dealership groups to buy other large groups.



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Suppliers outfit Transit vans in massive Kansas City cave complexAuto News

Six upfitters are finishing Kansas City-built Ford Transit vans for commercial customers in a most unusual setting: a mammoth cavern system carved from limestone deposited 560 million years ago.



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Ford mpg strategy is at a crossroadsAuto News

Ford Motor Co. plans to retain fuel economy as a pillar of its marketing, but its rollback of mpg numbers on six models this month will force the company to abandon many of the competitive and superlative claims it has made over the past 18 months.



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Mass. store becomes a one-stop shop for fleetsAuto News

Imperial Municipal Partners caters to an important segment that many traditional dealerships aren't well equipped to handle -- commercial and government fleet buyers, including police departments.



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Sonic targets 1-price, 45-minute transactionsAuto News

Sonic Automotive is spending tens of millions of dollars to transform the customer buying experience in the company's dealerships. The goal is to get buyers in and out the door faster.



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Volt owners want more room, longer rangeAuto News

Chevrolet Volt customers are telling General Motors they want three things in the next version of the range-extended electric car: a fifth seat, a longer electric driving range and a lower price.



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Toyota, Nissan green-car divide widensAuto News

While other automakers hedge their bets on alternative powertrains, Toyota and Nissan are placing risky wagers that each knows exactly which will dominate among next-generation green vehicles.



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Asian automakers still reluctant to embrace aluminumAuto News

As western carmakers such as Audi and Ford embrace aluminum to save weight and boost fuel economy, their Asian rivals remain reluctant to invest in the costly retooling required that would disrupt existing manufacturing processes and supplier...



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Mini, beloved by Chinese women, seeks a few good menAuto News

How much do women in China love BMW's Mini? Perhaps a bit too much for Mini's comfort. So the company is taking pains to give its cars more masculine connotations.



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TI Automotive plans debt-fueled dividend for hedge fund owners, report saysAuto News

TI Automotive's hedge fund owners that include Oaktree Capital Group LLC will reap a $435 million dividend by saddling the longtime auto supplier with more debt for the second time in two years.



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GM quality manager warned board of serious problems in 2002Auto News

A former head of General Motors corporate quality audit warned the company's board in a letter in 2002 that it needed to 'stop the continued shipment of unsafe vehicles' and 'recall suspect vehicles that were already in customers'...



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Lexus lifts cap on how many stores a group can ownAuto News

Lexus dealers are cheering the brand's having expanded a cap that had limited retailers to owning no more than six Lexus stores.



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Volvo's goal: Turn around U.S. salesAuto News

Volvo will reverse its downward sales trend in the second half of the year as new four- and six-cylinder engines and connectivity features become widely available.



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What's behind Hyundai-Kia quality win?Auto News

Hyundai-Kia's first-ever first-place showing in the 2014 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study is a significant milestone for a Korean manufacturer that once struggled with quality.



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GM board warned of serious problems by quality manager in 2002Auto News

A former head of General Motors corporate quality audit warned the company's board in a letter in 2002 that it needed to 'stop the continued shipment of unsafe vehicles' and 'recall suspect vehicles that were already in...



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'Connected car' band would open to other Wi-Fi devices under Senate billAuto News

Legislation introduced in the Senate could open up the band of wireless communication airwaves currently reserved for vehicle-to-vehicle communications designed to improve road safety to other Wi-Fi devices.



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Takata, echoing NHTSA suspicions, says moisture may be culprit in latest airbag recallsAuto News

Takata is investigating excessive moisture as a possible cause of defective airbag inflators that have led to 5.9 million recalls globally this year and last.



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Bumblebee Camaro shows off GM's design muscle in 'Transformers' flickAuto News

GM's Chevrolet Camaro will again transform into the gutsy black and yellow Autobot hero named Bumblebee in the latest Transformers film, which hits theaters June 27.



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Quiz: Tax hikes, GM's trouble, Sergio's pitchAuto News

How well did you follow the news this week? Take our weekly quiz.



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Fuel to Grow Maserati, Alfa (6/20/14)

Dealers can win gifts, incentive credits to accelerate recall fixes; Fiat Chrysler’s luxury...

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Ford extends SiriusXM traffic, weather service to 5 years on '15 modelsAuto News

Ford Motor Co.'s 2015 model year vehicles equipped with navigation will come with a five-year subscription to SiriusXM Traffic and SiriusXM Travel Link.



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CarMax fiscal Q1 earnings rise 16%Auto News

CarMax's net earnings rose 16 percent to $169.7 million in its first fiscal quarter, from the year-earlier period, on higher retail and wholesale unit sales and income from its captive finance unit.



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Auto shows' influence on sales, purchase decisions growing again, study saysAuto News

A new study finds auto shows are serving as more than a market thermometer for the latest splashy coupe or concept crossover by automakers.



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GM dangles dealer bonuses to speed ignition-switch repairsAuto News

GM is rolling out a series of initiatives to accelerate the fix of 2.6 million cars with faulty ignition switches, including offering dealerships bonus money for speedy repairs.



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NHTSA examining data on exhaust leak in 2011-2014 Ford ExplorerAuto News

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into complaints that exhaust may be building up inside the cabins of Ford's 2011-2014 Explorer SUVs.



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Preh acquires European assembly line design firmAuto News

Automotive assembly line designer Preh said it has agreed to acquire IMA Automation Amberg from Switzerland's Feintool International Holding AG.



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Chrysler's brands generate mixed results in annual quality studyAuto News

Chrysler Group had a mixed bag in the 2014 JD Power Initial Quality Study.



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Jaguar dropping XK coupe, convertibleAuto News

With the all-new F-Type Coupe debuting, Jaguar is ending output of the more expensive and aging two-plus-two XK coupe and convertible.



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Fiat Chrysler will sell holdings worth $820 million to fund upscale shiftAuto News

Fiat Chrysler plans to sell holdings valued at about $820 million, freeing up cash to invest in an expansion of its upscale brands.



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Marchionne pitches Chrysler's 'Cinderella' story to U.S. investorsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said he's pulling out all the stops to build investor interest ahead of a listing in the United States later this year following the completion of Fiat's merger with Chrysler.



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Hyundai adds small, turbocharged engine to '15 Sonata lineupAuto News

Hyundai will offer a small-displacement, turbocharged engine on the re-engineered 2015 Sonata to bolster the sedan's fuel economy credentials in the crowded mid-sized segment.



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Fiat Takes a Beating (6/19/14)

Why brand finished last in quality study; sales boom at tiny Maserati; next turn in distraction...

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Tesla sets up shop in Dallas -- minus test-drives and salesAuto News

You can touch, but you can't drive, a Model S electric car in the latest Tesla Motors gallery in Dallas' Northpark Mall.



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Denso makes changes in North American executive managementAuto News

Toyota-affiliated supplier Denso said Sadahiro 'Sam' Usui is the new chairman and CEO of its North American unit based in suburban Detroit. Usui replaces Hikaru "Howard" Sugi in the position.



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Mercedes plans major hike in Alabama vehicle productionAuto News

Mercedes plans to "significantly" raise production capacity at its Alabama plant from around 185,000 vehicles, as it adds new models including the new Mercedes C class and an SUV based on the Concept SUV Coupe unveiled at the Beijing auto show...



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Nissan beefs up commercial-van warranty to challenge Detroit 3 loyaltyAuto News

Nissan sweetened its sales pitch to Detroit 3 commercial van customers today by instituting an across-the-board 5-year/100,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty on its NV full-sized and compact vehicle line.



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Tokai Rubber changes name to Sumitomo Riko in push for overseas growthAuto News

Tokai Rubber Industries, a supplier of rubber anti-vibration parts and hoses, will change its name to Sumitomo Riko. to better leverage brand recognition from its being a part of Japan's Sumitomo Group.



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Audi draws up plans for range of electric cars, report saysAuto News

Audi has drawn up blueprints for a range of high-performance electric cars to help it take on its German rivals and Tesla Motors if the market picks up, sources at the carmaker told Reuters.



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SAIC chairman pledges to boost brand in China, invest in Silicon ValleyAuto News

SAIC, the Chinese manufacturing partner of GM and VW, plans to to increase spending to build up its own car brands while it contemplates investing in a venture capital unit in Silicon Valley.



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Alcoa, Novelis face new competition as aluminum gains in auto segmentAuto News

Aluminum giants Alcoa and Novelis triumphed in landing Ford's aluminum-bodied F-150 pickup truck, but the victory also has brought new aluminum players into the competition for future automotive business.



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Mercedes plans major hike in U.S. vehicle production in Ala.Auto News

Mercedes plans to "significantly" raise production capacity at its Alabama plant from around 185,000 vehicles, as it adds new models including the new Mercedes C class and an SUV based on the Concept SUV Coupe unveiled at the Beijing auto show...



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Lawsuit says GM owners owed around $10 billion in lost value after recallsAuto News

A new lawsuit says General Motors should compensate millions of car and truck owners for lost resale value, potentially exceeding $10 billion, because a slew of recalls and a deadly delay in recalling cars with defective ignition switches has...



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Investigator: No GM Cover-Up (6/18/14)

Ex-prosecutor says he sought evidence of concealment; stalling deemed safety issue; Chrysler...

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U.S. senators want to hike gasoline tax for first time since 1993Auto News

Two senators said they want to raise the federal gasoline and diesel tax by 12 cents a gallon to prevent a fund that pays for about half of the country's transportation projects from running out of money in August.



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House panel blasts GM's 'culture of secrecy'Auto News

GM CEO Mary Barra faced intensive questioning from a House subcommittee for nearly three hours today over the slow recall of defective ignition switches, with lawmakers questioning whether she can truly change the company's culture.



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GM, in shift, deems stalling a safety issueAuto News

GM CEO Mary Barra told members of Congress today that the automaker now considers unexpected vehicle shutoffs to be a safety concern, reversing a policy that had treated complaints about the Chevrolet Cobalt as low priority.



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GM whistleblower was told to 'not find every problem,' report saysAuto News

A GM employee who continued to notice safety issues in vehicles and spoke up was transferred to a job where he was instructed to 'not find every problem that GM might have,' according to a Bloomberg Businessweek story posted today.



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Acura sponsoring Tiger Woods FoundationAuto News

American Honda's Acura division has signed a three-year agreement to support the Tiger Woods Foundation and three related golf tournaments associated with the star golfer's educational efforts.



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Chrysler vehicles investigated for ignition switch issues similar to GM'sAuto News

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened two investigations covering about 1.



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Hyundai-Kia tops J.D. Power's Initial Quality Study for 1st time, dethroning GMAuto News

For the first time, Hyundai-Kia group topped rival automakers in JD Power's Initial Quality Study, while last year's leader, General Motors, fell to third.



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GM's 'culture of secrecy' slammed by House panelAuto News

GM CEO Mary Barra faced intensive questioning from a House subcommittee today over the slow recall of defective ignition switches, with lawmakers cutting off her answers and asking whether she can truly change the company's culture.



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Barra tells Congress she 'will not rest' until GM fixes problemsAuto News

GM CEO Mary Barra told members of Congress today that the automaker has taken numerous steps to address safety defects more quickly and that she 'will not rest' until GM has fixed the 'deep underlying cultural problems' that...



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BMW preparing up to $5.4 billion in cost reductions, report saysAuto News

BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer has hired management consultants from McKinsey to help draw up cost cuts aimed at saving up to $5.4 billion a year, a German business magazine reported.



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Jaguar Land Rover plans to build Evoque and Freelander SUVs in ChinaAuto News

Jaguar Land Rover plans to build the Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Freelander SUVs at a new plant in China operated with joint venture partner Chery Automobile, a source said.



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Cadillac's third U.S. sales chief in 2 years leaves GMAuto News

Cadillac's United States sales chief Bill Peffer is out after less than 10 months, the brand's third head of sales to leave in two years as the executive turnover continues inside GM's sales organization.



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Oil boom fuels battle for service techsAuto News

In North Dakota, Texas, Alaska, Oklahoma and elsewhere, the energy industry's incredible growth since the mid-2000s has forced dealers to innovate to find and keep service technicians.



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Barra: 'Not Afraid of the Truth' (6/17/14)

GM chief back to DC for more grilling; Tesla wins two; China-made Volvos in U.S. next year, exec...

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Tesla to start deliveries of Model X crossover early next yearAuto News

Tesla Motors will begin Model X prototype production this fall, and vehicle production for reservation holders is set for early 2015, a company spokeswoman confirmed today.



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Barra to tell Congress she 'will not rest' until GM fixes problemsAuto News

General Motors CEO Mary Barra plans to tell members of Congress on Wednesday that the automaker has already taken numerous steps to address safety defects more quickly and that she 'will not rest' until GM has fixed the 'deep...



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VW public service spot a successAuto News

The wild success story of the week is Volkswagen's spot "Eyes on the Road," which in one week has garnered 21,191,996 views.



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N.J. Assembly OKs bill to allow Tesla direct salesAuto News

The New Jersey Assembly approved a bill to allow consumers to buy electric cars directly from a manufacturer. The bill now heads to the state Senate.



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Volvo to export China-made cars to U.S., Russia next year, report saysAuto News

Volvo plans to start exporting Chinese-made cars to the United States and Russia as early as next year, said a Volvo executive, who requested anonymity because he is not authorized to speak with the media.



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A123 buys Leyden battery tech, which may be used in Chinese parent's EVsAuto News

A123 Systems, the battery maker bought by Wanxiang Group after it sought bankruptcy protection in 2012, purchased technology from Leyden Energy that the Chinese parent may use to make electric cars.



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Volvo to export China-made cars to U.S., Russia, report saysAuto News

Volvo plans to start exporting Chinese-made cars to the United States and Russia as early as next year, said a Volvo executive, who requested anonymity because he is not authorized to speak with the media.



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Volkswagen PSA breaks 20 million viewsAuto News

The wild success story of the week is Volkswagen's spot "Eyes on the Road," which in one week has garnered 21,191,996 views.



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GM says it will 'rework or replace' ignition keys on 3.4 million carsAuto News

GM is recalling 3.4 million cars in North America because bumpy terrain and weight attached to the key could move the ignition switch out of the run position -- the same basic problem that began its recall crisis earlier this year.



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Wall Street applauds Lithia-DCH dealAuto News

Lithia Motors' plans to buy DCH Auto Group were greeted with cheers in the stock market today as publicly traded Lithia's share price jumped 13 percent, or $9.85, to close at an all-time high of $86.53.



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Northwood University in Texas to end residential program, expand othersAuto News

Northwood University, in a nod to rapidly changing learning models in higher education, plans to close residential operations at its Cedar Hill, Texas, campus on June 30.



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NHTSA closes Explorer investigation after Ford's recallAuto News

Federal safety regulators closed a 2-year-old probe into power steering glitches in late-model Ford Explorers, signaling that they are satisfied with the automaker's recent decision to recall the SUV.



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Mercedes SUVs least likely to be recovered after theftAuto News

Mercedes-Benz SUVs are the least likely vehicles in the United States to be recovered once stolen, as thieves target luxury models to export or dismantle.



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Opel reaches severance deal with workers at Germany plantAuto News

Opel has reached a severance deal with workers at its Bochum factory in Germany, a crucial step in the General Motors unit's restructuring to return to profitability.



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Google to reveal operating system that will rival Apple CarPlayAuto News

Google will unveil its first in-car operating system at its annual software developer conference this month, intensifying its race with Apple to become the leader in dashboard computing.



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Detroit's Casey Kasem lent voice to Chevy, Ford commercialsAuto News

Casey Kasem, the Detroit-born disc jockey who hosted the popular radio show 'American Top 40' and died on Sunday, lent his voice to American classics -- rock 'n' roll, cartoons and cars.



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GM has fixed 154,731 of 2.59M cars in ignition recall, House panel saysAuto News

General Motors has repaired 154,731 cars of the 2.59 million recalled worldwide to fix a defective ignition switch tied to 13 fatalities, according to a memo released by U.S. congressional investigators.



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Porsche, reliant on SUVs for sales these days, reminds consumers of performance roots at Le MansAuto News

The Porsche that whipped around the Le Mans race track over the weekend for the first time in 16 years was unlike most of the brand's vehicles these days: The low-slung model was a sports car rather than a SUV.



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Honda's Takata airbag recall could top 1 million, report saysAuto News

Honda expects to recall vehicles with potentially defective airbags, a move that could expand a massive airbag recall by more than a million, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.



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Fiat board authorizes $5.4B bond sale to refinance debt, approves Chrysler mergerAuto News

Fiat's board authorized the carmaker to raise as much as $5.4 billion by issuing new bonds, giving the company flexibility to refinance debt as it implements its merger with Chrysler.



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Chevy's making a big splash with Sonic, SparkAuto News

Long an also-ran in small-car sales, Chevy now outsells Toyota, Honda, Ford and Hyundai in the subcompact market while boasting incremental minicar volume, thanks to the success of the Sonic and Spark.



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Suppliers need more engineers to keep up with vehicle launchesAuto News

The shortage of engineers and skilled workers is starting to look like a long-term headache instead of a short-term blip.



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After 100 years, Dodge's identity still tough to pin downAuto News

Dodge's muddled history explains why it's hard today to say clearly what the brand is all about.



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Guide to Silicon Valley's auto corridorAuto News

Use this interactive guide to Silicon Valley's auto industry corridor to find out who's here and what they're working on.



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Tough tasks, deadlines loom in GM's safety overhaulAuto News

The story of what went wrong in General Motors' deadly ignition switch defect has been laid out in painful detail. Now GM is setting out to make good on CEO Mary Barra's promise never to let another deadly flaw slip through.



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The elusive 60-minute transactionAuto News

Dealerships nationwide are adopting 60 minutes as the gold standard for completing a new-car transaction. They are also learning how tough it is to reach the goal.



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State franchise laws, sparked by Tesla, go too far, other automakers chargeAuto News

Dealers' opposition to Tesla Motors' model of factory-owned stores has led states to propose laws defending franchised dealers. Automakers charge that the legal balance in the dealer-automaker relationship now is shifting too far in favor of dealers.



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New Alfa dealers, lots of ordersAuto News

Newly minted Alfa Romeo dealerships in the United States and Canada are about to receive their first cars. Many of the vehicles are already spoken for.



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Chrysler extends warranty on some 2011-13 V-6sAuto News

Chrysler Group will extend the warranty for consumers who bought certain 2011-13 vehicles with 3.6-liter V-6 Pentastar engines. The left cylinder heads of a small percentage of the engines have cracked.



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Japanese suppliers' plan: Grab and growAuto News

Prodded by a stagnant home market and fast-moving rivals, Japanese suppliers are buying up foreign companies to gain quick access to new technology, customers and markets.



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Nissan's taxi deal revived -- for nowAuto News

After a court ruling in October killed the deal, Nissan is now allowed to move ahead with a $1 billion contract to exclusively supply all the nonhybrid taxis in New York City for the next decade.



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Fiat board authorizes $5.4B bond sale to refinance debt, approves Chrysler mergerAuto News

Fiat's board authorized the carmaker to raise as much as $5.4 billion by issuing new bonds, giving the company flexibility to refinance debt as it implements its merger with Chrysler.



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Lithia agrees to buy DCH to create coast-to-coast retail giantAuto News

Lithia Motors agreed to buy New Jersey-based DCH Auto Group in a combination that would create the fifth-largest auto retailer in the United States with 128 stores. Lithia, in a statement, said it would pay about $340 million in cash and another $22.



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Lincoln's big choice yielded small crossoverAuto News

Before Lincoln began its reinvention, its average customer was age 64, among the oldest of any marque.



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BMW slashes weight in its new M3/M4 twosomeAuto News

BMW lopped 180 pounds off the new-generation M3 and M4 high-performance compacts by using lightweight materials.



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10 people who shaped Dodge after founders' deathsAuto News

The Dodge brand was founded 100 years ago by two brothers who were confident that they could best the established competition. But after the founders died young, the brand thrived with help from Walter P. Chrysler, Richard Petty and Hal Sperlich.



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VW's distracted driving ad attracts 19M views on YouTube Auto News

VW is warning drivers in China of the dangers of texting and driving, but a video spot used in the effort seems to be resonating with a broader audience on YouTube. The clip, as of Saturday morning, had nearly 19 million views on YouTube.



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Tesla bets its patents on a vision of a battery-powered futureAuto News

Tesla Motors says its decision to make hundreds of its electric-vehicle patents openly available to competitors will help accelerate the fight against climate change.



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MPG revisions undercut Ford marketingAuto News

Ford faces new challenges to its ambitious effort to become the industry's fuel economy leader after revising mpg numbers downward on six models.



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GM employees questioned by U.S. attorney under ignition switch probe, reports say Auto News

Federal prosecutors have begun interviewing present and former GM employees as part of a criminal probe into the automaker's delayed ignition-switch recall that has been linked to at least 13 deaths, The Wall Street Journal and Reuters reported,...



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Quiz: Alfa's dealers, Ford's mpg woes, Honda's jamsAuto News

Test your grasp of the latest auto industry news with our weekly quiz.



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GM Calls Back Camaros to Change Key (6/13/14)

More than 500,000 muscle cars recalled for ignition-related defect; aluminum growth spurt;...

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VW's distracted driving ad attracts 17.8M views on YouTube Auto News

Volkswagen is warning drivers in China of the dangers of texting and driving, but a video spot used in the effort seems to be resonating with a broader audience on YouTube. The clip, as of this afternoon, had about 17.8 million views on YouTube.



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Chrysler names 6 new board members, including Bigland, ManleyAuto News

Chrysler Group has appointed six new directors to its board, effective June 10, adding five more board seats, the company said today.



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Fiat Chrysler will achieve 2014 targets despite Europe, Brazil troubles, Marchionne saysAuto News

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said the company will meet its 2014 targets even though the Brazilian car market will remain difficult and Europe shows no sign of improvement.



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VW, boxed out of World Cup on TV, finds way to target fans in U.S. Auto News

Volkswagen of America, seeking to get a marketing bump in the United States from the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, is rolling out its ambush marketing plans for the Golf GTI against the games' official auto partner, Hyundai Motor America.



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Toyota details recall plans for 844,277 U.S. vehicles with Takata airbagsAuto News

Toyota outlined a plan to fix airbags made by supplier Takata that could project metal fragments in 844,277 previously recalled cars and trucks in the United States, including the 2003 and 2004 Corolla and GM's Pontiac Vibe.



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GM to recall 511,528 Camaros for ignition-related defect; 3 other recalls announcedAuto News

General Motors announced four more recalls today covering more than 500,000 cars sold in the United States -- including every Camaro sold since the current iteration of the iconic muscle car went on sale.



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Ghosn explains why Nissan-Renault needs to be among top 3 automakersAuto News

Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn elaborated on his goal to make the alliance one of the world's top three vehicle producers, saying automakers need economies of scale to be competitive.



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BMW and Tesla executives met to discuss electric carsAuto News

BMW said its managers met this week with executives from Tesla to discuss ways to promote the use of electric cars.



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Musk says Tesla's patents are open to all automakersAuto News

Tesla Motors will relinquish its legal right to defend its electric vehicle patents 'against anyone who, in good faith, wants to use our technology," CEO Elon Musk said today.



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Ford Lowers MPG Estimates, Again (6/12/14)

Fusion, C-Max, MKZ hybrids get lower ratings; Tesla opens patents to all; reinventing the Nissan...

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Rattner says he saw 'GM nod' and 'GM salute' during rescueAuto News

Steven Rattner, the former auto czar who led the government bailouts of General Motors and Chrysler, says he witnessed GM's problematic management culture firsthand and was shocked -- and crash victim advocates are asking why he didn't act.



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Ford lowers mpg estimates on 6 models after internal auditAuto News

Ford is lowering fuel economy estimates on 6 key models, including several hybrid cars, as the EPA puts pressure on automakers to ensure mpg labels reflect real-world fuel efficiency.



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Nissan uses World Cup to embrace Hispanic customersAuto News

Nissan North America kicked off a Spanish-language ad campaign today to capitalize on twin opportunities: global mania for the World Cup soccer championship, and Nissan's own popularity among Hispanic consumers in the United States.



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GM Georgia move may preview handling of switch injury litigationAuto News

General Motors previewed how it may handle some death and injury lawsuits triggered by faulty ignition switches when it moved an already-settled case from state to federal court after the plaintiffs tried to revive their claim.



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Rattner says he saw 'GM nod' and 'GM salute' during bankruptcyAuto News

Steven Rattner, the former auto czar who led the government bailouts of General Motors and Chrysler, says he witnessed GM's problematic management culture firsthand and was shocked -- and crash victim advocates are asking why he didn't...



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Ford restates mpg estimates on 6 models after internal auditAuto News

Ford, for the second time in less than a year, is lowering fuel economy estimates on 6 key models, including several hybrid cars, in response to pressure from the EPA.



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Ford to restate mpg estimates on 6 models after audit, EPA saysAuto News

Ford, for the second time in less than a year, is lowering fuel economy estimates on 6 key models, including several hybrid cars, in response to pressure from the EPA.



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Ford to restate mpg estimates on 6 models after internal audit, EPA saysAuto News

For the second time in less than a year, Ford is lowering its fuel economy estimates for key models, including several hybrid cars, in response to pressure from the EPA.



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Musk says Tesla's patents are open to all automakersAuto News

Tesla Motors will relinquish its legal right to defend its electric vehicle patents 'against anyone who, in good faith, wants to use our technology," CEO Elon Musk said today.



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Visteon extends CEO Leuliette's contract through 2017Auto News

Visteon has extended CEO Tim Leuliette's employment contract through 2017, the company said today.



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GM ignition-switch defect response probed by 8 statesAuto News

GM delayed decision to recall almost 2.6 million cars for ignition-switch defects is being investigated by attorneys general in Florida, Connecticut and at least six more states.



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Tesla could open factory in Europe, Musk saysAuto News

Tesla will build a factory in Europe once sales of its electric cars reach 160,000 a year in the region, CEO Elon Musk said. Musk also hinted at sharing Tesla's patents to encourage other carmakers to embrace electric vehicles.



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Infiniti to make Q50 engines in Tennessee -- for EuropeAuto News

Infiniti will launch production of a new Mercedes-designed turbocharged 2-liter engine in Decherd, Tenn., this month, to power a Japanese-made Q50 that will sell only in Europe.



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Infiniti to make Q50 engines in Tennessee -- for EuropeAuto News

Infiniti will launch production of a new Mercedes-designed turbocharged 2-liter engine in Decherd, Tenn., this month, to power a Japanese-made Q50 that will sell only in Europe.



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75 percent of U.S. pickups will have aluminum bodies by 2025, industry study saysAuto News

The majority of pickups manufactured within the next decade will have aluminum bodies, according to a study commissioned by the Aluminum Association



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Infiniti to start Q50 engines in Tennessee -- for EuropeAuto News

Infiniti will launch production of a new Mercedes-designed turbocharged 2-liter engine in Decherd, Tenn., this month, to power a Japanese-made Q50 that will sell only in Europe.



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Honda's Youthful Music Channel (6/11/14)

'Honda Stage' centered around buyers in their 20s and 30s; Barra's next Hill trip; Hyundai hydrogen...

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Hail on wheels? No problem as shoppers clamor for deals on damaged carsAuto News

Woodhouse Auto Family in Blair, Neb., has been weathering a flood of new customers in the wake of a hailstorm that damaged nearly 4,400 vehicles last week at its three stores, including its 'Truck Mountain' dealership.



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Next Nissan Frontier? Look overseasAuto News

Nissan's Latin American and Southeast Asian marketing companies went public today with the NP300 Navara, their version of the restyled mid-sized pickup. It provides an advance look at Nissan's future Frontier, expected in the U.S.



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Honda sets stage for big push into music-driven marketingAuto News

Honda is launching a major music-focused marketing effort to attract younger buyers who increasingly consume media online and on demand. At the heart of the initiative is a new music channel on YouTube.



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7 of 10 U.S. pickups will have aluminum bodies by 2025, industry study saysAuto News

The majority of pickups manufactured within the next decade will have aluminum bodies, according to a study commissioned by the Aluminum Association



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Barra to return to Capitol Hill next Wednesday with ValukasAuto News

General Motors CEO Mary Barra and outside attorney Anton Valukas are scheduled testify before a House committee next week to answer questions about GM's recently released investigation into the handling of its faulty ignition switches.



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GM victims' fund to have 'modest' window for claimsAuto News

Kenneth Feinberg, who is managing GM's' fund to compensate victims of ignition flaws linked to at least 13 deaths, said there will be a modest window for filing applications after it starts accepting claims around Aug. 1.



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Hyundai delivers hydrogen Tucson to first U.S. customerAuto News

Hyundai has started retail leasing of its hydrogen-powered Tucson crossover as the South Korean carmaker and competitors look to expand the market for alternative zero-emission electric vehicles.



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Marchionne insists Fiat Chrysler needs 9 brands; market watchers disagreeAuto News

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne wants his recently merged nine-brand automaker to more than double vehicle sales and operating profit, but analysts doubt there will be enough cash to fund volume growth.



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BMW's 2nd-gen X6 to arrive this yearAuto News

A marginally bigger BMW X6 will arrive in U.S. showrooms this year after its public debut in August at the Moscow auto show.



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Nissan, N.Y. clear hurdle as appeals court validates taxi pactAuto News

New York's plan for a new fleet of cabs from Nissan is legal, an appeals court ruled, overturning a judge who said the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission overstepped its authority by requiring owners to buy a specific vehicle.



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