Barra defends GM's top lawyer as senators press for more legal staff changesAuto News

GM has not done enough to overhaul its legal department in the wake of its recall crisis, several U.S. senators said today as they pressed GM CEO Mary Barra to fire the automaker's top lawyer.



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'15 Ford Mustang V-8 to pump out 435 hpAuto News

The 5.0-liter V-8 engine in the 2015 Ford Mustang will crank out 435 hp, up from 390 hp, and proved torque of 400 pounds-feet, up from 395 on the current model, the company said today.



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Senator says GM's top lawyer should have been fired over recallsAuto News

GM should have fired its top lawyer and the attorney who now is working with its top safety official to better identify and track defects, the senator chairing an often heated hearing today into the company's ignition-switch recalls said.



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GM provided extra compensation to some employees fired over recallsAuto News

GM gave additional compensation packages to some of the 15 employees it dismissed for their role in the company's handling of faulty ignition switches, general counsel Mike Millikin said today.



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Delphi CEO: GM approved faulty switch design Auto News

Delphi Automotive CEO Rodney O'Neal plans to tell a Senate panel today that GM was responsible for approving a faulty ignition switch that has been linked to at least 13 deaths.



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Fiat, VW deny report that they are in merger talksAuto News

VW has approached rival Fiat about a possible merger, Germany's Manager Magazin reported today, citing unnamed company sources.



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GM recalled some models with problematic switches; judges others safe, report says Auto News

GM last month recalled millions of vehicles with three different designs of ignition switches that could accidentally turn off the engine and disable air bags in a crash.



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Chrysler accelerates Jeep repairsAuto News

Chrysler Group told U.S. safety regulators it could add trailer hitches to recalled Jeep SUVs by March, much sooner than the several years estimated by regulators who had urged the automaker to quicken the pace of repairs.



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Mazda2 output begins in Japan Auto News

Mazda began manufacturing the next-generation Mazda2 subcompact in Japan today and unveiled the first pictures of the production model.



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AutoNation's Q2 net rises 12% on 8% revenue gainAuto News

AutoNation's net profits rose 12 percent in the second quarter as the largest U.S. dealership group reported balanced gains in all of its business units.



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SUVs, crossovers top sedans in popularity for first timeAuto News

The American love affair with SUVs and crossovers has pushed the segments to a new milestone. SUVs and crossovers combined accounted for 36.5 percent of the U.S. light-vehicle market through May compared with the sedan segment's 35.4 percent share.



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European car sales rise 4%, boosted by incentivesAuto News

European car sales rose 4 percent in June as an economic recovery in southern Europe, new product launches and retail incentives boosted demand for mass-market brands.



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Ford readies product push in fast-growing Africa, Middle EastAuto News

Ford plans to introduce 25 new models by 2016 in Africa and the Middle East, where it projects the driving age population will grow 31 percent by 2023 to 1.7 billion people.



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Fiat draws takeover interest from VW, report says Auto News

VW has approached rival Fiat about a possible merger, Germany's Manager Magazin reported today, citing unnamed company sources.



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