Chevy Spark only tiny car to get acceptable rating in new IIHS crash testsAuto News

Most of the tiniest cars on the road fared poorly in the challenging new small-overlap crash test from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, with only the Chevrolet Spark getting an acceptable rating, the group said today.



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Strickland: Musk has a point with 'recall' barbAuto News

Billionaire Elon Musk has a point in complaining about the word "recall" being used to describe fixes to Tesla Motors' Model S, said David Strickland, who left last week as the top U.S. auto-safety regulator.



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Toyota, Honda set N.A. output records as yen weakens Auto News

Toyota and Honda set production records at their North American auto-assembly plants last year even as the yen weakened against the dollar for a second consecutive year.



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Toyota finds a Muppet connection for Super Bowl adAuto News

Toyota is teaming up with Disney to promote the launch of its redesigned Highlander mid-sized crossover, starting with a 60-second Super Bowl spot featuring the Muppets.



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Henniges acquires remaining stake of Chinese sealing component supplierAuto News

Henniges Automotive Holdings completed the acquisition of the remaining 40 percent of joint venture Beijing Wanyuan-Henniges Sealing Systems.



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Tesla, Deutsche Bahn team up on electric car charging stationsAuto News

Electric carmaker Tesla Motors and rail operator Deutsche Bahn opened four new charging stations along key autobahn routes today to help make electric cars viable for long-distance commuting in Germany.



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Will Google Glass distract a driver?Auto News

Is Google Glass a clever way to transmit collision warnings to the motorist? Or is it just another potential distraction -- best employed before or after a trip? The auto industry is about to find out.



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Sonic, miffed by lawsuit, jilts TrueCarAuto News

Sonic Automotive Inc., the nation's third-largest dealership group, is ending its relationship with TrueCar at the end of this month, after the car shopping service sued Sonic in federal court for trademark infringement.



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Worry about rising health care costs makes retailers cautiously optimistic this yearAuto News

As dealers head to New Orleans for the National Automobile Dealers Association convention, they're looking forward to this year. But they're concerned about rising personnel expenses, linked in large part to health care costs.



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A brief history of the Toyota SupraAuto News

The Toyota FT-1 concept has triggered discussions as to whether it is a design study for a next-generation Supra sports car.



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How Calty emerged as the West Coast design pioneerAuto News

Aside from being an indicator of Toyota's current design aesthetic, the FT-1 concept shows how far Calty Design Research has come in its 40 years of existence.



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Fiat completes Chrysler acquisition in $4.35 billion dealAuto News

Fiat said it completed the acquisition of shares in Chrysler Group it did not previously own in a deal valued at $4.35 billion, making the United States unit a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Italian carmaker.



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Ford's aluminum F-150 faces insurance rate, repair shop challengesAuto News

After laboring for five years to develop its aluminum F-150, Ford now confronts a new challenge: preventing higher insurance rates and a dearth of mechanics equipped to repair its body from deterring buyers.



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Ford's aluminum F-150 faces repair shop, insurance rate challengesAuto News

After laboring for five years to develop its aluminum F-150, Ford now confronts a new challenge: preventing higher insurance rates and a dearth of mechanics equipped to repair its body from deterring buyers.



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Hyundai connects with Verizon to bring wireless to U.S. autosAuto News

Hyundai Motor today will unveil a deal with Verizon Communications to provide wireless service in its U.S. cars and trucks, signaling the importance of the connected auto as the must-have feature for drivers.



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Hyundai connects with Verizon to bring wireless to U.S. vehiclesAuto News

Hyundai Motor today will unveil a deal with Verizon Communications to provide wireless service in its U.S. cars and trucks, signaling the importance of the connected auto as the must-have feature for drivers.



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