Playing 'Pros and Cons'Auto News

I have mixed feelings about April's sales results. Yes, volume rose 8 percent and put us on pace to reach 16 million units this year. But no, it didn't blow the doors off.



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GM apologizes for sending recall notices to victims' familiesAuto News

General Motors apologized to families of accident victims who have been notified to bring in cars for replacement of defective ignition switches.



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Large cars, after brief comeback, lose tractionAuto News

The large car's comeback appears over. After a solid rise in 2013, U.S. sales of nonluxury big sedans dropped 5 percent through May, while car sales were flat and total light-vehicle sales jumped 5 percent.



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Chevy, cars, fleet help GM overcome recall crisisAuto News

General Motors' U.S. sales rose 13 percent in May on a strong performance from its mainstay Chevrolet brand, a sign that consumers are looking past GM's unfolding recall crisis.



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Ford edges Chrysler as Canada posts all-time monthly sales recordAuto News

Ford edged out Chrysler for the top spot in May sales in Canada by 256 units as the country set an all-time monthly light-vehicle sales record.



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BMW tops Mercedes in May as cheaper luxury models woo buyersAuto News

BMW topped Mercedes in May sales as cheaper models and fashionable crossover vehicles helped luxury brands gain traction in the United States with new buyers enjoying rising disposable income.



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Large cars, after brief comeback, lose traction againAuto News

The large car's comeback appears over. After a solid rise in 2013, U.S. sales of nonluxury big sedans dropped 5 percent through May, while car sales were flat and total light-vehicle sales jumped 5 percent.



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Tesla won't select final gigafactory site until late 2014, Musk saysAuto News

Tesla Motors won't decide until year end where to build a battery 'gigafactory' even as it readies multiple plant sites, CEO Elon Musk told investors on Tuesday.



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Auto sales rise 11% as 'everything came together' Auto News

U.S. light-vehicle sales -- led by big gains at Nissan, Toyota, Chrysler and GM -- rose 11 percent to 1.6 million in May as a raft of discounts and extended holiday deals drew consumers to showrooms. The annualized pace of sales shot up to 16.



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UAW delegates approve 25% dues hike in contentious voteAuto News

UAW delegates -- following a contentious debate -- today approved a 25 percent dues increase for members that will raise about $50 million annually by taking an extra half-hour of pay a month from rank-and-file workers.



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Lincoln's MKC trickles into showroomsAuto News

The 2015 MKC, Lincoln's entry in the fast-growing compact luxury crossover segment, appeared on the sales charts for the first time in May with 677 units sold.



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Winning streak continues as industry hits best sales pace since July 2006; VW sport-utility boom?;...

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Hyundai World Cup ads spotlight sports nut, bevy of births Auto News

What can make a guy avoid sports through an entire work day so he can cheer for his favorite teams at night? That would be the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, according to one of two new World Cup ads by Hyundai, the competition's official automotive...



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Car, truck sales advance 11% in 'one of those months'Auto News

U.S. light-vehicle sales -- led by big gains at Nissan, Toyota, Chrysler and GM -- rose 11 percent to 1.6 million in May as a raft of discounts and extended holiday deals drew consumers to showrooms. The annualized pace of sales shot up to 16.



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Ford edges Chrysler for top spot in May sales in Canada Auto News

Ford edged out Chrysler for the top spot in May vehicle sales in Canada by 256 units. Ford of Canada said it sold 31,754 vehicles in May while Chrysler Group said it delivered 31,498 units during the month.



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Iron castings supplier Grede completes sale to private equity firmAuto News

Grede Holdings, which supplies specialty iron castings to automakers, said it completed the sale of its operations to private equity firm American Securities LLC.



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Chevy, cars, fleet shipments help GM overcome recall crisisAuto News

General Motors' U.S. sales rose 13 percent in May on a strong performance from its mainstay Chevrolet brand, a sign that consumers are looking past GM's unfolding recall crisis.



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Hyundai releases two World Cup television spotsAuto News

What can make a guy avoid sports through an entire work day so he can cheer for his favorite teams at night? That would be the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, according to one of two new World Cup ads by Hyundai, the competition's official automotive...



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GM sales rise 13% as consumers shrug off spate of recallsAuto News

GM's U.S. sales rose 13 percent last month amid an escalating recall crisis, in a strong sign that May will mark another month of robust consumer demand for the auto industry.



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GM sales rise 13% as consumers shrug off spat of recallsAuto News

GM's U.S. sales rose 13 percent last month amid an escalating recall crisis, in a strong sign that May will mark another month of robust consumer demand for the auto industry.



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GM sued by Ark. used car dealer for damages from 'dangerous' car inventoryAuto News

A car dealer in Arkansas is seeking compensation from GM for being saddled with an inventory of 'highly dangerous vehicles' that includes cars not yet recalled over ignition-switch defects.



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Dealer in Ark. sues GM for damages over 'dangerous' car inventoryAuto News

A car dealer in Arkansas is seeking compensation from GM for being saddled with an inventory of 'highly dangerous vehicles' that includes cars not yet recalled over ignition-switch defects.



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GM sales rise 13% as consumers shrug off recallsAuto News

GM's U.S. sales rose 13 percent last month amid an escalating recall crisis, in a strong sign that May will mark another month of robust consumer demand for the auto industry.



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GM dealer in Ark. demands damages over 'dangerous' car inventoryAuto News

A GM dealer in Arkansas is seeking compensation for being saddled with an inventory of 'highly dangerous vehicles' that includes cars not yet recalled over ignition-switch defects.



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Chrysler sales rise 17% on Jeep surge, RamAuto News

Strong Jeep and Ram pickup demand propelled Chrysler Group to a 17 percent U.S. sales increase in May, extending the company's gains to 50 consecutive months.



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VW weighs tripling SUV lineup to overtake Toyota, report saysAuto News

Volkswagen AG is considering tripling the namesake VW brand's SUV lineup in a bid to overtake Toyota in global sales, two people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.



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How Ghosn aims to catch Toyota, GM, VWAuto News

Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has high ambitions for the French-Japanese carmaking alliance. His aim is to "install Renault-Nissan as one of the top three global automakers."



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VW weighs tripling SUV lineup to overtake Toyota, report saysAuto News

Volkswagen AG is considering tripling the namesake VW brand's SUV lineup in a bid to overtake Toyota in global sales, two people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.



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VW works councils rep vows continued support for UAW in ChattanoogaAuto News

The UAW must and will 'start anew' at Volkswagen AG's Chattanooga assembly plant to represent workers there in collective bargaining and on works councils that create labor co-determination with management, the chief labor...



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