GM sued in California over ignition switchAuto News

GM was hit with a lawsuit on Wednesday demanding that the company be held liable for allegedly concealing problems with ignition switches before its 2009 bankruptcy.



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Kia promotes U.S. chief Ahn Byung-mo to top-ranking global postAuto News

Kia Motors elevated the head of its U.S. operations to one of the company's two highest-ranking executive positions globally.



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J.D. Power survey takers will get chance to post online dealership reviewsAuto News

J.D. Power has agreed to work with DealerRater to help automakers and dealers collect dealership reviews from consumers, under a deal announced today. J.D.



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NADA calls again for clear lending rules from CFPBAuto News

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ought to issue clear rules for auto lending using a formal rulemaking process, rather than issuing general guidance or orders aimed at individual companies, which lenders must try to interpret and apply to...



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Daimler adds 3rd shift in Hungary to hike Mercedes CLA outputAuto News

Mercedes is adding a third shift at its Kecskemet plant in Hungary, which builds the B class and CLA models, to keep up with demand for its compact cars.



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Toyota's $1.2 billion settlement may be model for U.S. probe into GMAuto News

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Chrysler names ex-GM exec Lux as new transmission bossAuto News

Chrysler Group has named a former General Motors executive as its new head of transmission powertrain.



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GM preps more fuel efficient engine family for small carsAuto News

General Motors is creating a family of more fuel efficient small engines that it says will be quieter and more refined than those found in some rival models. The suite of engines will consist of 11 powerplants ranging from a 1.



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Chrysler 200 adds luxury touches, but rear-seat entry may be a tough sell Auto News

Chrysler Group executives believe their redesigned Chrysler 200 is good enough to replace its predecessor and the Dodge Avenger and still gain in the crowded mid-sized sedan segment.



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Toyota reaches $1.2 billion settlement of U.S. criminal probeAuto News

NEW YORKandnbsp; (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. has reached a $1.2 billion settlement to end a U.S. criminal probe of unexpected acceleration of its vehicles, the government and the automaker said today.



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GM preps more fuel efficient engine family for small carsAuto News

General Motors is creating a family of more fuel efficient small engines that it says will be quieter and more refined than those found in some rival models. The suite of engines will consist of 11 powerplants ranging from a 1.



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Ford joins request to unseal transcript from asbestos trialAuto News

Ford joined the Chamber of Commerce in seeking the transcript of a trial in which a bankruptcy judge ruled the 'impropriety of some law firms' representing asbestos personal-injury plaintiffs led to 'unfairly inflating recoveries...



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Amid GM recall, lawyers hit Internet, social media to find plaintiffsAuto News

General Motors may face lawsuits for millions of dollars over its recall of 1.6 million cars, but first lawyers have to find clients if they hope to get a foot in the courthouse door.



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BMW considers raising U.S. capacity, expects pretax profit to rise 'significantly'Auto News

BMW is looking at raising production capacity at its plant in the United States and releasing 12 new models as it chases record car sales and a rise in pretax profit in 2014.



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