Suppliers in the driver's seatAuto News

General Motors' dramatic about-face on its standard purchasing contract last week was more than a gritty admission by GM's purchasing chief that she was wrong.



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A new era of choice has pickup makers maneuvering for advantageAuto News

From Ford's lighter aluminum F-150 to General Motors' stylish smaller pickups to Ram's light-duty diesel engine, the industry's dominant truckmakers have all shown their hands.



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Fat profits put 2-tier pay on UAW agendaAuto News

As billions of dollars in profits pile up for the Detroit 3, so does resentment within the UAW toward the two-tier wage system that has helped produce those profits.



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GM squeezes its suppliers -- gentlyAuto News

General Motors is counting on reducing supply and logistics costs as the next phase in their bid to match competitors in profitability.



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Courting 'showrooming' shoppersAuto News

Dealerships are getting clever in the war on "showrooming," the retail phenomenon in which shoppers visit stores to get product and pricing information, then whip out smartphones to shop for a better deal elsewhere.



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How 2 stores settled FTC bad-ad casesAuto News

These are some of the steps two dealerships have taken since settling charges with the Federal Trade Commission alleging deceptive advertising.



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Massive training campaign builds for aluminum F-150Auto News

Thousands of collision repair technicians, insurance estimators, Ford field staffers and others will go to school in one of the biggest industry training programs ever.



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Hyundai weighs 3rd luxury car, small crossoverAuto News

Hyundai may add a third vehicle to its luxury-car lineup and is considering building a compact crossover.



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Canadian spiffs for Chrysler?Auto News

Chrysler Group's Windsor minivan plant is poised to grab a share of funds that Canada's federal government has pledged to keep auto plants operating there.



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N.J. store cuts electricity costs by letting the sun inAuto News

Ron Rossi has always looked for efficiencies in his workplace.



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UAW regroups after stinging VW setbackAuto News

The UAW could be forced to reconsider its efforts to organize workers at foreign-owned factories in the U.S., labor experts say, as the union vowed to keep fighting after losing a closely watched vote at VV's Tennessee plant.



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UAW rejected in organizing vote at VW plant in Tenn.Auto News

Workers at VW's plant in Chattanooga voted 712-626 to reject UAW representation.



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Sunken sports cars need an ambulance; GM will helpAuto News

Officials at the National Corvette Museum had just two bits of good news after a very tough week: The sinkhole that swallowed eight of their classics isn't getting any bigger; and General Motors is sending an ambulance for the battered Vettes.



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Journey Crossroad expected to attract awd fansAuto News

Dodge is adding a model to its Journey crossover line this spring to appeal to shoppers who like all-wheel drive. Only about 15 percent of Journeys were sold last year with awd, Dodge says, compared with up to 80 percent in competitive crossovers.



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Self-adjusting seats aim for the perfect fitAuto News

With as many as 22 controls, seats in a luxury sedan can befuddle the average motorist. Not to worry: Automakers and key suppliers are developing self-adjusting seats that use cameras and pressure sensors to automatically fit the occupant's contours.



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Journey Crossroad is designed to appeal to fans of awdAuto News

Dodge is adding a model to its Journey crossover line this spring to appeal to shoppers who like all-wheel drive. Only about 15 percent of Journeys were sold last year with awd, Dodge says, compared with up to 80 percent in competitive crossovers.



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