Ford's shift upscale across Europe draws skepticsAuto News

Ford intends to compete with premium automakers with high-end versions of its mass-market models in a bid to end years of financial losses in Europe. But the strategy is not without risk.



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Mini studies new design with Superleggera conceptAuto News

The future of Mini may look nothing like the iconic model designed by Sir Alec Issigonis in 1959 but a lot like the Superleggera Vision roadster concept the BMW subsidiary showed off Sunday in Italy.



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Canada probes fatal crashes amid complaints over faulty GM switchesAuto News

Canada is probing two fatal crashes in General Motors vehicles which were subject to a recall to fix faulty switches and has received nine additional complaints from drivers, the country's top transportation official told Reuters on Monday.



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Kobe Steel, Toyota Tsusho explore joint aluminum output in U.S.Auto News

Kobe Steel and Toyota Tsusho, aiming to tap growing demand for aluminum vehicles, are in talks to set up a joint venture to make the lightweight sheetmetal in the United States.



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