Toyota remains most valuable car brand worldwide, study saysAuto News

Toyota is the world's most valuable car brand once again, while Ford and GM's Chevrolet brand are making strides as consumer confidence builds in the United States, according to research released today by marketing consultant Millward Brown.



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Toyota moving away from EVs in favor of hydrogen fuel cellsAuto News

Toyota is walking away from building longer-range battery-electric vehicles in favor of its effort in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, its top North American executive said.



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2015 Ford Mustang pricing to start at $24,425Auto News

Pricing for the 2015 Ford Mustang with a V-6 engine will start at $24,425, including shipping, or $1,090 more than the outgoing base model, the company said today.



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New GM system won't let car drive until front occupants buckle upAuto News

General Motors is planning to launch a new belt assurance system, which does not allow the vehicle to shift out of park until the driver and front passenger are buckled in, on select vehicles later this year.



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GM issues 4 more recalls covering 2.4 million U.S. vehiclesAuto News

General Motors is recalling 2.42 million cars, trucks and SUVs in four separate safety recalls in the United States, raising its recall total for the year to more than 13.6 million vehicles.



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China's NEVS halts Saab output due to cash crunchAuto News

China's National Electric Vehicle Sweden has temporarily halted output of Saab cars due to a shortage of funds.



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Fiat Chrysler plans small, finance-focused staff for new London HQAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' new London headquarters will have a staff of about 50 people, most of whom will have a finance background, said two people familiar with the details of the automaker's plan to shift its tax residency to the UK.



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French billionaire to invest $35M in U.S. electric-car sharing serviceAuto News

French billionaire Vincent Bollore is setting up the largest U.S. car-sharing program for electric vehicles to promote advanced batteries and services offered by the conglomerate he leads.



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Hellcat-powered Challenger SRT gets big boost to fight Mustang, CamaroAuto News

The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT unveiled today is Chrysler Group's first use of a new 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 engine rated at more than 600 hp to take on the Ford Mustang GT500 and Camaro ZL1.



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Ford's Hinrichs wants better quality, smooth launchesAuto News

Ford is launching 16 new vehicles in North America this year, which Ford says is the busiest and most ambitious launch schedule in its history.



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Bollore to invest $35 million in Indianapolis electric-car sharing serviceAuto News

French billionaire Vincent Bollore is setting up the largest U.S. car-sharing program for electric vehicles to promote advanced batteries and services offered by the conglomerate he leads.



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Toyota developing chips to boost hybrid efficiency up to 10%Auto News

Toyota, aiming to extend its lead in hybrid technology, has developed a new semiconductor it says can boost fuel efficiency in hybrid cars such as the Prius by up to 10 percent.



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