GM to invest $800 million to renovate operations, add 1,750 jobs in MichiganAuto News

GM plans to invest $800 million in Michigan as part of plans to renovate facilities throughout the state to support future vehicle platforms and programs.



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Kia in talks to open $1.5 billion Mexico assembly plant, report says Auto News

Kia is in talks with Mexico to open a new auto assembly plant worth at least $1.5 billion, officials from Nuevo Leon's state government told Reuters.



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GM to invest $800 to renovate operations, add 1,750 jobs in MichiganAuto News

GM plans to invest $800 million in Michigan as part of plans to renovate facilities throughout the state to support future vehicle platforms and programs.



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New F-150's fuel economy will improve, but can it best Ram 1500?Auto News

Ford's new aluminum-bodied 2015 F-150 pickup coming this fall might not be able to beat Chrysler Group's Ram 1500 and claim best-in-class fuel economy.



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Chrysler recalls older Jeep Commanders and Grand Cherokees for ignition switchAuto News

Chrysler Group will recall as many as 792,300 2006-07 Jeep Commanders and 2005-06 Jeep Grand Cherokees globally to fix ignition switches that could be knocked out of the 'on' position, causing a stall and possible loss of power to the...



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New F-150 will improve fuel economy, but can it best Ram 1500?Auto News

Ford's new aluminum-bodied 2015 F-150 pickup coming this fall might not be able to beat Chrysler Group's Ram 1500 and claim best-in-class fuel economy.



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Lockheed exec Washington succeeds Mascarenas as Ford's chief technical officerAuto News

Ford has hired Lockheed executive Ken Washington as chief technical officer and vice president of research and advanced engineering, effective August 18, in a series of changes to the company's leadership team.



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VW CEO to address workers about billions in planned cost cutsAuto News

Volkswagen's CEO will address thousands of workers at its biggest plant on Wednesday as he attempts to win their support for cost cuts at the carmaker's core VW brand.



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Sonic's Q2 profits triple on extraordinary items; expenses riseAuto News

Sonic Automotive posted higher revenue and net profit during the second quarter, but expenses increased as the retailer continues to ready its launches of a new customer-experience initiative and standalone used-car stores.



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Ken Washington succeeds Mascarenas as Ford's chief technical officerAuto News

Ford has hired Ken Washington as chief technical officer and vice president of research and advanced engineering, effective August 18, in a series of changes to the company's leadership team.



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Lighter Ford F-150 to feature less standard hp, torqueAuto News

Ford's new aluminum-bodied F-150 will come with less standard horsepower and torque than today's pickups. In the lighter truck, drivers won't miss it, Ford executives said today.



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Ford taps top engineer to lead LincolnAuto News

Kumar Galhotra, Ford's top engineer, was named president of the Lincoln brand today, a new position that reports directly to CEO Mark Fields, in another management change designed to jumpstart sales at the luxury brand.



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Sonic's Q2 profits triple on extraordinary items; expenses riseAuto News

Sonic Automotive posted higher revenue and net profit during the second quarter, but expenses increased as the retailer continues to ready its launches of a new customer-experience initiative and standalone used-car stores.



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Metals and plastics company NN to buy supplier Autocam in $300 million dealAuto News

A Tennessee metals and plastics company said it has agreed to acquire auto parts supplier Autocam in a deal valued at $300 million.



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Asbury posts Q2 double-digit profit, revenue gainsAuto News

Improving car sales and a double-digit revenue jump helped drive second-quarter profits up 33 percent at Asbury Automotive Group, as all parts of its business showed gains, the auto retailer said today.



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Former Ford digital exec Monty joins PR and social media firmAuto News

Scott Monty, Ford's former social media chief who left the automaker two months ago, is joining Shift Communications, a public relations and social media agency with offices in Boston, San Francisco and New York.



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Asbury Q2 profit up 33%Auto News

Asbury Automotive Group posted a 33 percent jump in quarterly profit, driven by strong demand for luxury vehicles.



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Buick Regal, Volvo S60 join Consumer Reports' list of top upscale, sports sedansAuto News

The Buick Regal, refreshed with a revamped powertrain for 2014, now ranks among the top upscale sports sedans tested by Consumer Reports, just behind the BMW 328i but high enough to easily top the magazine's road test scores for the Cadillac ATS and...



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Opel/Vauxhall to woo budget clients with low-end cars, report saysAuto News

Opel plans to build a range of entry-level cars to recapture the type of budget customer who in the past bought Chevrolet cars, a report said.



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Buick Regal, Volvo S60 join list of top upscale, sports sedans, Consumer Reports saysAuto News

The Buick Regal, refreshed with a revamped powertrain for 2014, now ranks among the top upscale sports sedans tested by Consumer Reports, just behind the BMW 328i but high enough to easily top the magazine's road test scores for the Cadillac ATS and...



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