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Justice Dept. exploring GM's handling of fatal switch recallAuto News

The Justice Department started a preliminary investigation into how GM handled the recall of 1.6 million vehicles with faulty ignition switches linked to at least 13 deaths.



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Justice Dept. exploring GM's handling of fatal switch recall, report saysAuto News

The U.S. Justice Department has has started a preliminary investigation into how GM handled the recall of 1.6 million vehicles with faulty ignition switches linked to at least 13 deaths.



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Tesla may be forced to shut N.J. stores after state commission voteAuto News

Tesla Motors may be forced to close its stores in New Jersey after a state commission voted to bar automakers from selling directly to customers.



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Anti-union workers win voice in UAW fight at VW's Tenn. plantAuto News

The National Labor Relations Board has decided that anti-union workers at Volkswagen AG can defend the results of a mid-February union election that the UAW lost at the company's plant in Chattanooga.



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Germany's famed Nuerburgring race track sold to auto parts maker Auto News

The Nuerburgring, the German race track known as Green Hell for its challenging Formula One course, was sold to Capricorn Group, an auto parts maker based in Dusseldorf.



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Marchionne's pay as Fiat CEO falls to $5 million in 2013Auto News

Fiat paid CEO Sergio Marchionne $5 million (3.6 million euros) in cash last year, including a bonus and incentives, down from 4.5 million euros in 2012, the group's compensation report showed.



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NTSB chief, frequent critic of automakers, to step downAuto News

Deborah Hersman, the public face of the National Transportation Safety Board and a frequent critic of the auto industry, is stepping down to head a safety-advocacy group.



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Former Ford purchasing boss Tony Brown named to Tower International boardAuto News

Former Ford Motor Co. purchasing chief Tony Brown has been elected to supplier Tower International's board of directors effective April 1.



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Chrysler to add as many as 1,000 part-time workers at Toledo Jeep complexAuto News

Chrysler Group plans to hire as many as 1,000 part-time workers at its Toledo Jeep complex to relieve the schedules of full-time employees amid strong demand for the Wrangler and new Cherokee.



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Tesla blasts N.J. governor's officeAuto News

Tesla Motors said its business model is under attack in New Jersey, accusing Gov. Chris Christie's administration of going back on its word to delay a 'proposed anti-Tesla regulation.'



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Valukas, no stranger to GM probes, faces 'witch hunt' on tight deadline Auto News

GM has hired Anton Valukas, who probed Lehman Brothers' 2008 downfall, to help lead an internal investigation into design failures tied to at least 13 deaths dating back a decade.



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Canada to phase out tariffs on Korean vehicles under trade pactAuto News

Canada concluded negotiations on a free-trade deal with South Korea that it says will phase out tariffs on cars made by Korean companies such as Hyundai.



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Audi passes BMW in global sales to take lead in luxury race Auto News

Audi AG delivered more cars than BMW AG's namesake brand through the first two months of 2014 to claim the title of the world's best-selling luxury-auto automaker.



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Kia to start building Soul EV next month for 2016 launchAuto News

Hyundai Motor Co. will answer calls for manufacturers to make more zero-emission cars by launching its first rechargeable battery-powered vehicle in 2016.



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Hyundai to start building Soul EV next month for 2016 launchAuto News

Hyundai Motor Co. will answer calls for manufacturers to make more zero-emission cars by launching its first rechargeable battery-powered vehicle in 2016.



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GM hires attorney experienced in corporate investigations to uncover what went wrongAuto News

GM has hired Anton Valukas, who probed Lehman Brothers' 2008 downfall, to help lead an internal investigation into design failures tied to at least 13 deaths dating back a decade.



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Audi to introduce 17 new, revamped models this yearAuto News

Audi plans to introduce 17 new or revamped models in 2014 and will move forward with the production an electric version of the R8 sports car in a push to gain momentum on rival BMW.



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Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers And ASA Announce Inaugural OEM Technology & Innovation Expo

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Leaders of the Automotive Service Association (ASA) last week joined representatives from the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Alliance) to announce an exciting new addition to the upcoming NACE/CARS 2014 shows sponsored by ASA. The announcement was made at ASA-Midwest’s Vision Hi-Tech Training and Expo event in suburban Kansas City.

The Alliance will sponsor an inaugural OEM Technology & Innovation Expo at the NACE/CARS shows in Detroit from July 30 through Aug. 2. The Expo is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 1, and will include panel discussions with OEM experts, and product and application demonstrations. In addition, connected vehicles are expected to be on-site to provide attendees with a hands-on experience.

“The OEM Technology & Innovation Expo at NACE/CARS will provide attendees with access to advanced technologies currently being deployed by automakers,” said Matthew Godlewski, vice president of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers. “A host of technologies will be on display, and OEM experts in the field will be on-hand, including a panel discussion regarding telematics and future innovation in diagnostics and repair.”

“We are very excited to have the Alliance as the sponsor of the OEM Technology & Innovation Expo during CARS,” said Dan Risley, ASA executive director. “Automotive repairers will have a chance to hear about the latest OEM technologies and what we may see in the future as far as vehicle technology. Our ASA leadership has discussed the importance of more information and education on telematics and other top technology issues for some time. The OEM Technology & Innovation Expo is now a reality for our Detroit show.”
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