Why GM should put wireless connections in its trucksAuto News

At an exhibit on the auto show floor here, I sat inside a Cadillac XTS sedan equipped with General Motors' new 4G LTE wireless connection. But I couldn't help but think: GM should have put the 4G demo unit in a Chevy Silverado or GMC Sierra pickup.



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Cadillac global chief expected to resume former Washington lobbying jobAuto News

GM plans to shift its global Cadillac chief back to focus full time on his former lobbying position in Washington as the automaker deals with fallout from defective ignition switches linked to at least 13 deaths, a person familiar with the plans...



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GM exploring compensation fund for victims of defective cars, says Feinberg Auto News

A lawyer for GM said for the first time this week that the company is moving to develop a program that could compensate individuals affected by a faulty ignition-switch in millions of recalled vehicles.



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GM says recalled cars safe, but has not tested for knee-bump dangerAuto News

General Motors says that cars being recalled because of faulty ignition switches can be driven safely before repairs, based on more than 80 tests, but the automaker has not addressed a problem long known to potentially shut off the engine: a simple...



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GM's global sales rise 2% to 2.42 million in Q1Auto News

General Motors said global vehicle sales rose 2 percent during the first quarter. Increasing deliveries in China helped make up for declines in the United States and Brazil.



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Jeep Cherokee production threatened by supplier labor walkoutAuto News

Production of the hot-selling 2014 Jeep Cherokee was temporarily disrupted today after workers at a key supplier walked off the job this morning in a union dispute.



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Chinese needs bring Infiniti a roomier sedanAuto News

Infiniti plans to market the long wheelbase Q70 as a luxury sedan that simply offers a roomier back seat -- a premium sedan with the roominess of an SUV.



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GM doesn't have to order customers to park recalled cars, U.S. judge rulesAuto News

General Motors doesn't have to take the unprecedented step of instructing car owners that the 2.59 million vehicles it recalled are unsafe to drive until faulty ignition switches are fixed, a federal judge ruled today.



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Honda HR-V subcompact crossover coming later this yearAuto News

Honda's upcoming Fit-based subcompact crossover will be called the HR-V, the company said today in releasing the first image of the vehicle.



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Subaru polishes Outback for 2015Auto News

The Subaru Outback is getting a major styling update, additional safety and convenience features, and improved fuel economy as part of a makeover to enhance what has been the brand's top franchise for years.



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Lincoln maps out China strategy, sees learning lab for worldAuto News

Lincoln set up a showcase called The Lincoln Space in a busy pedestrian area of central Beijing today to outline its strategy for entering the world's largest auto market.



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A rare misfire for Subaru with new Levorg wagon?Auto News

Subaru, one of the hottest brands in the United States, may have chalked up a rare misfire with its newest nameplate -- a small wagon dubbed the Levorg.



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AutoNation says Q1 net income rose 15% to $95.1 millionAuto News

Despite 10 weeks of problematic winter weather to start the year, a late March rebound in dealership traffic helped drive AutoNation's net income 15 percent higher in the first quarter of 2014 from the year-earlier period, the company said today.



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AutoNation stepping away from third-party leadsAuto News

AutoNation, tired of paying high prices for online leads, plans to de-emphasize third-party lead providers such as TrueCar, AutoTrader.com and Cars.com, CEO Mike Jackson says.



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Lincoln maps out China retail strategyAuto News

Lincoln set up a showcase called The Lincoln Space in a busy pedestrian area of central Beijing today to outline its strategy for entering the world's largest auto market.



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