GM, too, removes parts to weigh pickups, boost payload ratingsAuto News

GM says it deletes heavy items such as the rear bumper from certain pickups when it weighs them in order to boost the vehicles' maximum payload ratings.



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Lexus' plans exclude China plantAuto News

Lexus has no plans to join the rush of carmakers manufacturing in China because it has to learn to crawl in that market before it runs, a top executive says.



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Chrysler recalls nearly 30,000 Fiat 500L cars for airbag glitchAuto News

Chrysler Group is recalling 29,500 Fiat 500L cars from the 2014-15 model years to replace knee airbags that may not deploy in the correct position if the driver is not wearing a seatbelt.



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Mitsubishi's quarterly profit gains paced by EuropeAuto News

Europe was Mitsubishi's most profitable region in the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, the company said today.



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Marchionne says he is open to new alliances but won't sell Alfa RomeoAuto News

Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne reiterated that Alfa Romeo will not be sold but said he remains open to forming alliances with other carmakers if it helps cut costs.



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GM resumes pickup output at Indiana plantAuto News

Production resumed today at one of GM's three pickup plants after being idled because of an interruption in sheetmetal supplies, the company said.



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Automakers seek delay on pedestrian-alert systems for hybrids, EVsAuto News

Automakers, citing delays at NHTSA, want the agency to postpone rules that would require hybrids and electric vehicles to be equipped with pedestrian-alert systems.



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Toyota luxury boss says sub-$30K car 'wouldn't be a Lexus'Auto News

A senior Lexus executive said that a car priced below $30,000 would not be worthy of the brand, in an indirect dig at German rivals who have been moving downmarket.



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Audi CEO vows efficiency drive to enhance margins, report saysAuto News

Audi plans steps to boost efficiency and lower costs on all operating levels, according to a senior company source, as the luxury carmaker struggles to raise output and profit margins.



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Fiat targets improved Chrysler margins to meet '14 profit goalAuto News

Fiat plans to review leasing and incentive practices in North America to boost margins in the region and meet global full-year earnings targets after second-quarter operating profit in the region fell 18 percent, despite a 7 percent rise in sales.



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Germany's ZF in advanced talks to buy TRW for near $12 billion, report saysAuto News

Germany's ZF Friedrichshafen AG is in advanced talks to acquire TRW Automotive for nearly $12 billion, in a deal that would create an automotive supply powerhouse, people familiar with the matter told Reuters today.



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GM, short of sheetmetal, idles pickup output at Ind. plantAuto News

Production at one of General Motors' three pickup plants has been idled because of an interruption in sheetmetal supplies, the company said today.



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Redesigned Mercedes-Benz C-class sedan packed with new techAuto News

Mercedes-Benz is vying for the luxury compact crown with the redesigned 2015 C-class sedan, equipped with new technology and features trickled down from the S-class flagship.



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Hyundai recalls 883,000 Sonata sedans to repair transmission-shift cable Auto News

Hyundai is recalling about 883,000 Sonata mid-sized sedans in the United States and Puerto Rico because a potentially defective transmission-shift cable could increase the risk of a crash.



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Penske Q2 net income rises 18% on strong gains in all segmentsAuto News

Penske Automotive Group today said second-quarter net income rose 18 percent from the year-earlier period, on higher new- and used-vehicle unit sales. Penske posted net income of $74 million, as revenues increased 21 percent to $4.41 billion.



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Fiat reports fall in Q2 profitAuto News

Fiat, preparing for shareholders to vote on its merger with Chrysler Group in two days, reported a fall in second-quarter operating profit as a better performance from its luxury brands and its Asia and European operations failed to offset weak...



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VW closes gap on Toyota's global sales leadAuto News

Volkswagen is closing in on Toyota as the global leader in vehicle sales, with a rapid expansion drive in China while Toyota curbs growth to focus on shoring up quality.



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