Ford honors the past, launches new pony for a shifting marketAuto News

The golden shine from the Mustang's spectacular launch in 1964 has long since faded.



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U.S. failed to investigate GM even as auto-defect data aboundedAuto News

Federal regulators looking into GM's Chevrolet Cobalt noticed a surprising statistic: warranty claims over the car's air bags were four times higher than for competing vehicles.



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BMW breaks with traditional German luxury as models shrinkAuto News

Chris Bangle, BMW's former design chief, once likened the German carmaker's lineup to a bratwurst in three different lengths. Now, there's a lot more on offer, including convenience sizes.



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U.S. proposes 30-year phase-out of tariffs on Japanese autos, report saysAuto News

The United States has proposed eliminating over 30 years its tariffs on Japanese light vehicles but Japan rejected the proposal because the time period is unusually long, Kyodo News reported on Saturday.



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