Sen. Blumenthal wants to quiz former GM CEOs on recallsAuto News

Former General Motors CEOs and other executives should be called to testify to before Congress about the company's slow response to defective ignition switches in cars that have been linked to at least 13 deaths, a Democratic senator said on Tuesday.



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GM Overhauls Engineering (4/22/14)

Company splitting operation, hiring more investigators as it tries to ‘connect the dots’...

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GM faces NHTSA probe over '14 Chevy Impala automatic brakesAuto News

U.S. regulators are investigating whether a 2014 Chevrolet Impala's automatic-braking system kicked in unexpectedly at 40 miles per hour, causing a crash.



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Corvette museum may keep some damaged 'Vettes, sinkhole on permanent displayAuto News

GM and National Corvette Museum officials will meet next month to determine which of eight Corvettes damaged after plunging into a major sinkhole on Feb 12 are fit to be restored.



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Toyota shifts gears to lift Prius' prospects in ChinaAuto News

Toyota's Prius hybrid is the best-selling gasoline-electric vehicle in the world. In China, it's about as rare as the endangered giant panda.



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GM splits engineering into 2 divisions with new leaders; Calabrese to retireAuto News

General Motors is replacing its head of engineering and will divide its vehicle engineering organization into two divisions in a shakeup that the company says will improve quality and safety in the wake of its recall crisis.



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Mulally said to line up board post after Ford Auto News

Ford CEO Alan Mulally is lining up a substantial corporate position for his next act, probably as a board director or chairman, according to people with knowledge of his plans.



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VW mid-sized coupe to challenge Mercedes CLAAuto News

The Volkswagen NMC -- New Mid-sized Coupe -- concept makes official the carmaker's plans for a style-led sedan to challenge the Mercedes-Benz CLA.



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Sonic Q1 profit falls 9% on weather, used-car start-up costsAuto News

Bad winter weather and costs associated with its standalone used-car store initiative contributed to a 9 percent drop in first-quarter profits for Sonic Automotive.



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Fields to take Ford wheel at prime stage Auto News

When Mark Fields took charge of Ford's Americas operations nine years ago, it was a major repair job with record losses and a brush with bankruptcy. Today, Ford's North American operations are the envy of the industry.



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GM to split engineering into 2 divisions with new leaders, Calabrese to retireAuto News

General Motors is replacing its head of engineering and will divide its vehicle-engineering organization into two divisions in a shakeup that the company says will improve quality and safety in the wake of its recall crisis.



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GM requests protection in N.Y. court against ignition switch lawsuitsAuto News

GM filed a motion in a federal bankruptcy court to enforce a bar on lawsuits related to ignition defects in cars sold before its 2009 bankruptcy as it fights a class-action lawsuit that seeks to set aside the restriction.



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GM requests protection against ignition switch lawsuitsAuto News

NEW YORK (Reuters) -- General Motors Co. filed a motion in a U.S.



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