Ford to show freshened Focus at New York showAuto News

Ford will show the freshened Focus sedan and the Focus Electric during the New York auto show press days next week.



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Washington governor signs Tesla compromise billAuto News

Washington state officially approved Tesla's direct-sales model last Thursday, when Gov.



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U.S. fines GM for 'troubling' responses on recall questionsAuto News

General Motors was hit with federal fines today over its ignition switch crisis after U.S. auto safety regulators concluded the company had not been forthcoming in responding to questions.



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GM dealers field calls, manage inventory while waiting for recall partsAuto News

General Motors estimates repairs to 2.6 million small cars affected by a massive recall will not start until next week -- not this week as originally expected.



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NHTSA lawyer calls engineers 'first line of defense' for car safetyAuto News

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration's top lawyer told a gathering of automotive engineers today that they were the 'first line of defense' in vehicle safety.



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GM Amps Up Volt Spending (4/8/14)

$449 million for next-generation EV, two future products; BMW plant near?; Bluegrass, red carpet;...

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GM to invest $449 million in plants for next-generation Volt, 2 future productsAuto News

General Motors plans to invest $449 million at its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant and a battery assembly facility in suburban Detroit to build the next generation Chevrolet Volt and two future vehicles that weren't disclosed.



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BMW narrows list of potential sites for second N.A. factoryAuto News

BMW has narrowed down the list of potential sites for its second North American factory, which is expected to meet increased demand for its vehicles in the region.



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Airbag, seat belt supplier Key Safety expected to be sold to Chinese firm, report saysAuto News

Key Safety Systems, a maker of components for the auto industry, is close to being bought by Chinese private equity company FountainVest Partners for as much as $800 million, people with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg.



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Longtime J.D. Power exec Tucker named CEO of DealerRater.comAuto News

Online car dealer review site DealerRater has named Gary Tucker as the company's first CEO, taking on the role split between founder Chip Grueter and Vice President Jamie Oldershaw since 2002.



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Kentucky governor forms group to lure auto jobsAuto News

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear said today he is creating the Kentucky Automotive Industry Association to bring more auto jobs to his state.



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New Tesla finance arm to lease Model S to businessesAuto News

Tesla Motors, a year after creating a lease-style program for its Model S electric sedan, is setting up a financing arm targeted at corporate buyers of the premium battery-powered vehicle.



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New Tesla finance arm to lease Model S to businessesAuto News

Tesla Motors, a year after creating a lease-style program for its Model S electric sedan, is setting up a financing arm targeted at corporate buyers of the premium battery-powered vehicle.



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New-vehicle sales driven by off-lease volume, Manheim analyst says Auto News

New-vehicle sales increases are being supported by consumers returning to the market as their vehicle leases expire, not just pent-up demand from the recession years, said Tom Webb, chief economist at Manheim.



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BMW set to debut concept for 9-series flagship sedanAuto News

BMW will preview its upcoming 9-series sedan with a concept car at the Beijing auto show, according to a German report. The 9 series will take on the Mercedes S600 Maybach and will be based upon a new platform shared by BMW and Rolls-Royce models.



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Airbag, seat belt supplier Key Safety said to be near sale to Chinese companyAuto News

Key Safety Systems, a maker of components for the auto industry, is close to being bought by Chinese private equity company FountainVest Partners for as much as $800 million, said people with knowledge of the matter.



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