Toyota, GM cases could usher in era of big recalls, increased scrutinyAuto News

After Toyota and GM were criticized for dragging their feet before calling back defective models in recent years, automakers are accelerating safety actions.



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U.S. Congress turns GM probe focus to engineers, considers legislationAuto News

Federal lawmakers investigating General Motors' slow recall of 2.6 million cars are zeroing in on engineers and others who may have been aware of problems with ignition switches linked to at least 13 deaths.



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Ally raises $2.38 billion in IPO priced at $25 a shareAuto News

Ally Financial raised $2.38 billion in its initial public offering after pricing the shares at the bottom of the proposed range.



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Ally raises $2.38 billion in IPO priced at $25Auto News

Ally Financial raised $2.38 billion in its initial public offering after pricing the shares at the bottom of the proposed range.



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Eberspaecher to launch $122 million expansion, create 545 jobs in MichiganAuto News

Automotive exhaust and HVAC supplier Eberspaecher North America is investing $122 million to expand operations in Michigan.



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Ford F-150 engineer says some ideas were too much to executeAuto News

In Ford's five-year effort to strip weight from the 2015 F-150 pickup, some ideas were considered just too big of a stretch, chief engineer Pete Reyes said today.



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'Stop Sale' on 3 VW Models (4/9/14)

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Why the UAW appeal at VW is a slippery slopeAuto News

The UAW better be careful what it wishes for.



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Safety mandates forecast to drive autonomous car salesAuto News

Self-driving cars may take another decade to hit roads in the United States, but their sales then will expand quickly due to new safety mandates, predicts IHS Automotive.



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Weather-related rail congestion keeps vehicles parked near factoriesAuto News

Across the Rust Belt, thousands of freshly built cars, pickups and SUVs are parked, waiting for a ride that's late.



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GM planning lower-priced version of 2016 Chevy Volt, report saysAuto News

Hoping to boost demand for its slow-selling Volt hybrid, Chevrolet is planning to sell two versions of the redesigned 2016 Volt, including a lower-priced model with a smaller battery pack and shorter driving range, supplier sources told Reuters on...



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Cadillac, Buick top service satisfaction rankings for 1st timeAuto News

Cadillac overtook Lexus to top a survey of customer satisfaction with dealership service departments, giving General Motors twin victories in a benchmark study released today by JD Power and Associates.



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Mercedes to debut BMW X6 rival Auto News

Mercedes will preview an upcoming rival to the BMW X6 with the Concept Coupe SUV, which debuts at the Beijing auto show. The concept is a coupe version of the ML SUV and is set to go on sale as a production model next year badged as the MLC.



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Rainbow PUSH targets new imbalance with JapanAuto News

Mention trade deficits with Japan, and the phrase usually conjures the 1980s trade wars with Tokyo over the flood of made-in-Japan imports to the United States. But for civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, there is a new trade gap with Japan.



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VW orders U.S. dealers to stop selling cars with new engineAuto News

Citing the risk of a leak in the transmission oil cooler, Volkswagen of America has ordered dealers in the United States to stop selling newer cars equipped with an automatic transmission and VW's most common engine, the 1.8-liter EA888.



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VW orders U.S. dealers to stop selling cars with new Mexico-built engineAuto News

Citing the risk of a leak in the transmission oil cooler, Volkswagen of America has ordered dealers in the United States to stop selling newer cars equipped with an automatic transmission and VW's most common engine, the 1.8-liter EA888.



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Re-engineered Ram Power Wagon gets new frame, bigger tiresAuto News

The re-engineered 2014 Ram Power Wagon will use a new frame, bigger tires and a five-link coil suspension to improve on-road performance and off-road ability.



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BMW cements lead in global luxury sales race with 17% March surgeAuto News

BMW has reported a 17 percent jump in March brand sales, helping the carmaker cement its hold on the top spot in global premium car deliveries.



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Daimler predicts profit growth on expanded model offeringsAuto News

Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche said his expansion of Mercedes model offerings will enable the carmaker to beat competitors' sales growth and increase operating profit.



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Ally Financial IPO means freedom to make more auto loans, more riskAuto News

The Treasury Department has had Ally Financial in a regulatory headlock since its 2008 bailout. As the government sells shares in an initial public offering, Ally will soon breathe again -- and take on more risk.



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Honda Fit raises the ante, and cargo space, in subcompact segmentAuto News

In the subcompact segment, small can no longer mean cheap. It's not only price but a product's execution that makes the difference between a sale and a walkaway. With the 2015 Fit, Honda looks to be leading the pack -- at least on the execution side.



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Toyota recalls more than 6 million vehiclesAuto News

Toyota today issued a massive recall of 6.39 million vehicles worldwide for a range of glitches, from faulty airbags and seat rails to defective windshield wipers. The action covers five separate recalls, affecting about 2.



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