Cadillac ATS coupe sets sights on rivals BMW, MercedesAuto News

Cadillac will try to build on the success of its ATS compact sedan with a two-door coupe as the luxury brand vies to keep pace with a proliferation of models and variants offered by German rivals.



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Autobytel acquires lead wholesaler AutoUSA from AutoNationAuto News

Autobytel, one of the largest providers of lead prospects to auto dealers, has purchased AutoUSA from AutoNation for $10 million in cash, a $1 million convertible note and other consideration.



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Win a Rogue, have a heart attack Auto News

Nissan is attempting to pump some excitement in to the 2014 Nissan Rogue.



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Ghosts, sleek, gawkiness and the Audi A7: What people think of new Chrysler 200Auto News

A roundup of what analysts, journalists and others are saying about the redesigned 2015 Chrysler 200:



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Hyundai to keep 2015 Genesis sticker below $40KAuto News

Hyundai will maintain its sub-$40,000 sticker price for its second-generation Genesis premium sedan when it goes on sale this spring, the company said today.



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Nissan sedan concept teases racier MaximaAuto News

Nissan's Sport Sedan Concept demonstrates how it would produce a racier large sedan for the masses. The concept unveiled today at the Detroit auto show, for all intents and purposes, is the next Maxima, which is due out in late 2015.



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VW eyes bigger Tiguan to meet U.S. sales goalsAuto News

Volkswagen's new U.S. boss, Michael Horn, is wasting no time in pushing for fresh products to meet the German brand's U.S. growth goals. First on his list? A new compact crossover larger than the Tiguan and built in North America.



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Bentley adds higher performance with Continental GT V8 SAuto News

Bentley introduced the Continental GT V8 S, a higher performance version of its luxury grand touring car making its debut in North American markets.



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Kia calls GT4 a 'throwback' to era of untamed sports carsAuto News

Kia Motors America revealed its GT4 Stinger concept sports car at the Detroit auto show, a car that the company says pays tribute to affordable sports cars of the past.



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Honda pitches a new Fit in subcompact marketAuto News

Honda made its bones in the United States in the 1970s with sensible small cars. The 2015 Fit, unveiled today at the Detroit auto show, is Honda's attempt to stake out its ground in that re-emerging segment of the market.



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Next Wrangler to shed pounds, add powertrain options, CEO saysAuto News

Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said the next-generation Jeep Wrangler must be lighter and have more powertrain options to improve fuel economy.



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Sleek, 'gawkiness' and Audi A7: What people think of new Chrysler 200Auto News

A roundup of what analysts, journalists and others are saying about the redesigned 2015 Chrysler 200:



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GM mulls small diesel for pickupsAuto News

General Motors is considering adding a small-displacement diesel engine to its Chevrolet and GMC 1500 pickups to boost fuel economy.



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Hyundai U.S.. chief expects launches, added output to buoy market shareAuto News

Hyundai's top executive in the United States says better vehicle availability and two key product launches will end the brand's two-year market-share skid in 2014.



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GM's caravan for 'the big nasty'Auto News

As if it's not hard enough to make sure an auto-show press conference goes off without a hitch, General Motors decided to add freeway traffic to the equation as it unveiled the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 today.



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Ford plans staggered launch of new F-150 at 2 plantsAuto News

Ford will begin production of the 2015 F-150 in the fourth quarter at the Dearborn Assembly Plant. Production of the existing 2014 F-150 will continue through the year until the first quarter next year at Ford's plant in Kansas City, Mo.



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GM's caravan for the 'the big nasty'Auto News

As if it's not hard enough to make sure an auto-show press conference goes off without a hitch, General Motors decided to add freeway traffic to the equation as it unveiled the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 today.



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Ford's Nair: Lighter F-150 boosts capability as well as fuel economyAuto News

Ford's move to reduce weight in the 2015 F-150 full-sized pickup targets more than higher fuel economy, says Raj Nair, Ford group vice president of global product development. The all-aluminum body also increases the truck's capability.



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From doom to boom: New Chrysler 200 rescued a plant destined for shutdownAuto News

Most auto show reveals make it seem as though the car or truck being shown will just magically appear at dealerships when it goes on sale.



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Porsche 911 Targa harkens back to 1965 designAuto News

The Porsche 911 Targa is ditching the sliding glass roof panel of its last iteration for a design that reaches back to the original Targa of 1965.



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New F-150 engine plays key role in weight reductionAuto News

The weight watchers who developed Ford's new F-150 truck included the powertrain team. The 2015 all-aluminum F-150 will be available later this year with a new, smaller V-6 engine, one of the smallest, lightest and most compact engines in its class.



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625 hp Vette Z06 hits 'supercar' performanceAuto News

Chevrolet is looking to polish its performance-car credentials with the introduction of the 2015 Corvette Z06, the most powerful production car in General Motors' history.



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Daimler's Zetsche says building new U.S. factory is 'an option'Auto News

Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche says the automaker may build another factory in North America as a way to ramp up global production capacity for Mercedes cars.



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DOT secretary: connected cars raise 'questions' on privacyAuto News

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx told reporters today he has concerns that wireless connectivity in cars could put drivers' privacy at risk -- but the government is not rushing to judgment.



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Marchionne to stay at Chrysler-Fiat 'at least' another 3 years, Elkann saysAuto News

Sergio Marchionne will remain CEO of the merged Chrysler-Fiat for at least another three years, Fiat Chairman John Elkann said today.



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Marchionne to stay at Chrysler-Fiat 'at least' another 3 years, Elkann saysAuto News

Sergio Marchionne will remain CEO of the merged Chrysler-Fiat for at least another three years, Fiat Chairman John Elkann said today.



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Toyota's FT-1 concept hints at future sports car Auto News

DETROIT -- Toyota took the wraps off a concept car today that stakes a claim to the legacy of the Supra and may signal the return of a sports car to the brand's vehicle portfolio.



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FT-1: Behind Toyota's new sports car conceptAuto News

It's not the next Toyota Supra. Or is it? While paying tribute to the history of Toyota sports cars, the Toyota FT-1 concept unveiled at the Detroit auto show wasn't specifically designed to be the next Supra.



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Corvette Stingray and Chevy Silverado win North American car, truck awardsAuto News

Chevrolet's Corvette Stingray and Silverado were named 2014 North American Car and Truck of the Year today by a panel of automotive journalists.



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Corvette Stingray and Chevy Silverado win North American Car and Truck of the Year awardsAuto News

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BMW retains global luxury-sales crown for ninth straight yearAuto News

BMW retained its global sales lead over rivals Audi and Mercedes for the ninth straight year in 2013 as it sold a record 1.66 million core-brand vehicles.



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