Trucks fly in a 'best we could have expected' SeptemberAuto News

U.S. sales of SUVs, small crossovers and full-size pickups soared in September as cars became a tougher sell. Overall volume rose 9 percent, and a 16.4 million SAAR showed demand remains strong even after the industry put up big numbers all summer.



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Chrysler Group gains on Jeep, Ram volumeAuto News

Chrysler Group sold 169,890 vehicles in September, a 19 percent increase from September 2013, with every brand but Dodge contributing to the company's gains. It was the group's 54th consecutive month of year-over-year increases.



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Canadian sales drive toward record Auto News

Auto sales in Canada headed toward an all-time annual high after a number of automakers broke September sales records.



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Lithia completes purchase of DCH Auto GroupAuto News

Lithia Motors said it completed the purchase of DCH Auto Group, one of the largest buy-sell deals between dealership groups in recent history.



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Canadian vehicle sales drive toward record yearAuto News

TORONTO (Reuters) -- Auto sales in Canada headed toward a record year on Wednesday after a number of automakers broke September sales records.



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Ford loses bid to recoup $450 million interest on overpaid taxesAuto News

A federal appeals court, in a case that can be traced back to 1983, rejected Ford's bid to recoup about $450 million of interest from the federal government on taxes overpaid by the automaker.



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Ford sales slip 3% on softer F-series demand, drop in fleetAuto News

Soft F-series pickup sales and a 40 percent cutback in sales to rental fleets pushed Ford Motor Co.'s September sales down 3 percent from a year earlier, to 179,518 units. Overall fleet sales fell 14 percent to 42,878.



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Toyota trucks carry load amid wait for '15 CamryAuto News

Booming crossover and SUV sales helped Toyota Division eke out its seventh straight monthly sales gain last month, while Lexus continued to gain ground on its luxury rivals.



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VW's XL Sport concept full of surprisesAuto News

Volkswagen dropped a surprise on Wednesday by rolling out the XL Sport concept on the eve of press previews for the Paris auto show.



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Mercedes tops BMW in monthly luxury salesAuto News

Mercedes-Benz's record September in the United States was enough to top the BMW brand in the luxury sales race, but BMW held a small lead for the first nine months of the year.



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Nissan Division volume jumps 22%Auto News

Good fuel economy and fresh products helped drive Nissan Division to a 22 percent September sales gain, says sales chief Fred Diaz. Nissan is scaling back fleet sales and incentives as consumer demand rises.



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Chrysler Group gains on Jeep, Ram, demandAuto News

Chrysler Group sold 169,890 vehicles in September, a 19 percent increase from September 2013, with every brand but Dodge contributing to the company's gains. It was the group's 54th consecutive month of year-over-year increases.



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GM, Nissan, Chrysler gains propel market to 9% increase Auto News

U.S. light-vehicle sales -- paced by truck-fueled gains at GM, Chrysler Group and Nissan Group -- rose 9 percent in a September marked by sharp brand advances and a few steep declines.



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GM will position Cadillac CT6 as tech showcaseAuto News

The CT6 sedan due late next year is intended to be more than just a high-end Cadillac.



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Accord, TLX push Honda ahead of 2013 paceAuto News

Honda is finally back in the black -- barely. Helped by strong demand for the Honda Accord and Acura TLX sedans, American Honda Motor Co. posted a 12 percent sales increase in September to 118,223 units.



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Canada auto sales jump for major automakers in SeptemberAuto News

Automakers today reported strong Canadian sales gains for September, with Chrysler Canada on track for its best full-year sales ever and Ford reporting its highest year-to-date sales in more than 15 years.



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GM deliveries advance 19%; biggest jump in 3 yearsAuto News

GM's sales rose 19 percent in September, its largest year-over-year gain in three years, to 223,437, with full-size pickups accounting for more than half of the increase.



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Ford sales slip 3% on soft F-series demand, drop in fleetAuto News

Soft F-series pickup sales and a 40 percent cutback in sales to rental fleets pushed Ford Motor Co.'s September sales down 3 percent from a year earlier, to 179,518 units. Overall fleet sales fell 14 percent to 42,878.



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Mercedes to lower mpg ratings on some C-class sedansAuto News

Mercedes-Benz will lower the fuel economy ratings of some late-model C-class sedans after an audit by federal regulators found errors in mpg testing by the automaker.



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Magna unit to acquire closures supplier TechformAuto News

Magna International's closures unit plans to acquire Techform Group, a supplier of hinges, door locking rods and other closure products. Terms of the deal, expected to be completed early this month, were undisclosed.



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Ford Credit rolls out 75-month loans nationwideAuto News

Ford Motor Credit has joined the trend toward longer loans, rolling out 75-month terms nationwide starting today. The company previously had conducted a pilot program.



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Chevy Trax will start at $20,995 in U.S. debutAuto News

The 2015 Trax, Chevrolet's seventh small vehicle launched in the past four years, will start at a retail price of $20,995 including shipping, General Motors said in a statement today.



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GM, Nissan, Chrysler sales rise 19% on strong light truck volumeAuto News

GM, Chrysler Group and Nissan Group -- fueled by robust demand for light trucks -- set the pace among major automakers as each posted U.S. sales gains of 19 percent in September. Honda followed with a 12 percent gain.



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Dealer software provider CDK goes public as it spins off from ADPAuto News

CDK Global, formerly ADP Dealer Services, went public Tuesday as part of being spun off by parent Automatic Data Processing Inc., CDK Global announced today.



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GM bets on technology and Cadillac to become 'most valued' automakerAuto News

General Motors is counting on a parade of new technology-packed models to drive sales growth and profitability in North America and China over the next four years as part of an ambitious push to become the world's 'most valued' automaker...



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GM, Chrysler sales rise 19% on strong light truck volumeAuto News

Strong demand for light trucks, notably pickups and SUVs, helped General Motors and Chrysler Group post September sales gains of 19 percent, an increase that was also matched by Nissan.



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Lamborghini, Ferrari supercars join fuel sippers as show starsAuto News

Supercars such as a new 900hp Lamborghini and the Ferrari 458 Speciale A will line up alongside fuel-efficient plug-in hybrids such as the VW Passat GTE at the Paris auto show. The Mercedes-AMG GT and Jaguar XE will also debut.



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Jaguar XE to offer awd, diesel engine in U.S.Auto News

The Jaguar XE compact sedan will launch with optional all-wheel drive and a four-cylinder diesel engine when it goes on sale in the U.S.



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Chrysler sales rise 19% on strong Jeep, Ram pickup volumeAuto News

Another month of robust demand for Ram pickups and Jeeps, combined with some of the industry's highest discounts, helped Chrysler Group's U.S. sales rise 19 percent in September.



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Ford to add 1,000 jobs at Canada plant making redesigned 2015 EdgeAuto News

As it prepares to launch the redesigned 2015 Edge crossover for global markets, Ford will add more than 1,000 jobs at its Oakville Assembly plant in Canada.



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Canadian Ford plant that will build revamped 2015 Edge to add 1,000 jobsAuto News

As it prepares to launch the redesigned 2015 Edge crossover for global markets, Ford will add more than 1,000 jobs at its Oakville Assembly plant in Canada.



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GreenTech Automotive raises $47 million in equity offeringAuto News

GreenTech Automotive Inc., the battery-powered carmaker previously led by Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, raised $47 million in an equity round. Ninety-four investors contributed to the financing, according to a filing Monday with the U.S.



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