GM quality manager warned board of serious problems in 2002Auto News

A former head of General Motors corporate quality audit warned the company's board in a letter in 2002 that it needed to 'stop the continued shipment of unsafe vehicles' and 'recall suspect vehicles that were already in customers'...



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Lexus lifts cap on how many stores a group can ownAuto News

Lexus dealers are cheering the brand's having expanded a cap that had limited retailers to owning no more than six Lexus stores.



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Volvo's goal: Turn around U.S. salesAuto News

Volvo will reverse its downward sales trend in the second half of the year as new four- and six-cylinder engines and connectivity features become widely available.



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What's behind Hyundai-Kia quality win?Auto News

Hyundai-Kia's first-ever first-place showing in the 2014 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study is a significant milestone for a Korean manufacturer that once struggled with quality.



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GM board warned of serious problems by quality manager in 2002Auto News

A former head of General Motors corporate quality audit warned the company's board in a letter in 2002 that it needed to 'stop the continued shipment of unsafe vehicles' and 'recall suspect vehicles that were already in...



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'Connected car' band would open to other Wi-Fi devices under Senate billAuto News

Legislation introduced in the Senate could open up the band of wireless communication airwaves currently reserved for vehicle-to-vehicle communications designed to improve road safety to other Wi-Fi devices.



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Takata, echoing NHTSA suspicions, says moisture may be culprit in latest airbag recallsAuto News

Takata is investigating excessive moisture as a possible cause of defective airbag inflators that have led to 5.9 million recalls globally this year and last.



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Bumblebee Camaro shows off GM's design muscle in 'Transformers' flickAuto News

GM's Chevrolet Camaro will again transform into the gutsy black and yellow Autobot hero named Bumblebee in the latest Transformers film, which hits theaters June 27.



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Quiz: Tax hikes, GM's trouble, Sergio's pitchAuto News

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Ford extends SiriusXM traffic, weather service to 5 years on '15 modelsAuto News

Ford Motor Co.'s 2015 model year vehicles equipped with navigation will come with a five-year subscription to SiriusXM Traffic and SiriusXM Travel Link.



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CarMax fiscal Q1 earnings rise 16%Auto News

CarMax's net earnings rose 16 percent to $169.7 million in its first fiscal quarter, from the year-earlier period, on higher retail and wholesale unit sales and income from its captive finance unit.



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Auto shows' influence on sales, purchase decisions growing again, study saysAuto News

A new study finds auto shows are serving as more than a market thermometer for the latest splashy coupe or concept crossover by automakers.



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GM dangles dealer bonuses to speed ignition-switch repairsAuto News

GM is rolling out a series of initiatives to accelerate the fix of 2.6 million cars with faulty ignition switches, including offering dealerships bonus money for speedy repairs.



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NHTSA examining data on exhaust leak in 2011-2014 Ford ExplorerAuto News

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into complaints that exhaust may be building up inside the cabins of Ford's 2011-2014 Explorer SUVs.



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Preh acquires European assembly line design firmAuto News

Automotive assembly line designer Preh said it has agreed to acquire IMA Automation Amberg from Switzerland's Feintool International Holding AG.



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Chrysler's brands generate mixed results in annual quality studyAuto News

Chrysler Group had a mixed bag in the 2014 JD Power Initial Quality Study.



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Jaguar dropping XK coupe, convertibleAuto News

With the all-new F-Type Coupe debuting, Jaguar is ending output of the more expensive and aging two-plus-two XK coupe and convertible.



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Fiat Chrysler will sell holdings worth $820 million to fund upscale shiftAuto News

Fiat Chrysler plans to sell holdings valued at about $820 million, freeing up cash to invest in an expansion of its upscale brands.



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