GM's bold platform plan aims to reduce complexity, save billionsAuto News

GM's ambitious plan to move from 26 global platforms to just four by 2025 will be a defining element of CEO Mary Barra's legacy but could eventually save the company many billions of dollars in production and purchasing outlays.



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BMW, Mercedes standardize models to aid buyers, boost marginsAuto News

Mercedes-Benz and BMW are aiming to sell more standardized cars and services to boost profit margins and simplify the complex list of options for buyers -- while also giving them the choice of a bespoke car if they want.



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Ray Lambrecht, dealer who auctioned 500 vintage Chevys, dies at 96Auto News

Ray Lambrecht, the Nebraska Chevrolet dealer who auctioned off about 500 cars last year, died Sept. 22 at age 96, his family confirmed to The New York Times on Tuesday.



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Ray Lambrecht, dealer who auctioned off 500 vintage Chevrolets, dies at 96Auto News

Ray Lambrecht, the Nebraska Chevrolet dealer who auctioned off about 500 cars last year, died Sept. 22 at age 96, his family confirmed to The New York Times on Tuesday.



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UAW, German labor groups to announce Daimler drive in Alabama, reports sayAuto News

The UAW and two German labor groups will announce on Friday that they intend to work together to organize Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz plant workers in Alabama, sources close to one of the German labor groups said today.



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Ford sees Europe gains setting stage for profit after 2015Auto News

Ford is forecasting sales growth in Europe next year as demand for new models helps narrow its loss in the region.



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Lincoln MKS, BMW 5 struggle in small-overlap crash test Auto News

Luxury sedans from BMW and Lincoln were the worst performers in the most recent batch of vehicles subjected to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's challenging small-overlap crash test.



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Fiat Chrysler won't seek more capital to fund growth plan, Marchionne saysAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has no need for a capital increase to fund its ambitious five-year growth plan, CEO Sergio Marchionne said on Thursday.



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UAW to work with German labor groups to organize U.S. Mercedes plantAuto News

The UAW and two German labor groups will announce on Friday that they intend to work together to organize Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz plant workers in Alabama, sources close to one of the German labor groups said today.



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GM to recall 117,651 vehicles for chassis-control flawAuto News

GM is recalling 117,651 2013-14 model-year trucks, crossovers and sedans across all four of its North America brands to fix a potentially faulty chassis-control system that could fail and increase the risk of a crash.



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BMW to boost i3, i8 availability in U.S.Auto News

BMW plans to allocate a higher share of i electric and plug-in hybrid output for the U.S. in the coming months.



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Jackson says 2015 sales could be 'knocking on the door of 17 million'Auto News

Auto sales in the United States could hit nearly 17 million at the end of next year, AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson said today after reporting his company's best third quarter since 2006 and a 16 percent bump in September new-vehicle sales.



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Loan fraud inquiry focuses on used-car dealers, report saysAuto News

Federal and state authorities are investigating used-car dealerships to examine if they are inflating borrowers' income or falsifying employment information on loan applications to ensure that anyone can buy a car, the New York Times...



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Jeep ponders switch to aluminum for next Wrangler body, Marchionne saysAuto News

The next-generation Jeep Wrangler may be built off a unibody platform, feature smaller and turbocharged engines, and switch to an aluminum body, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne said today.



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Opel chief Neumann vows to make good on Barra's profit promiseAuto News

A day after his boss assured investors of a return to profitability in Europe by 2016, Opel chief Karl-Thomas Neumann outlined the reasons he believes he can deliver.



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Buffett to buy Van Tuyl Group, create Berkshire Hathaway AutomotiveAuto News

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway agreed to buy Van Tuyl Group, the largest privately owned auto dealership group in the United States. The business, with 75 dealerships at the end of last year, will be renamed Berkshire Hathaway Automotive.



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Buffett to buy Van Tuyl dealership group, create Berkshire Hathaway AutomotiveAuto News

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. agreed to buy Van Tuyl Group, the largest privately owned U.S. auto dealership group.



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Hyundai Motor workers approve 2014 wage pact, end strikesAuto News

Hyundai Motor's union workers in South Korea agreed to end strikes that may have cost the company more than 900 billion won ($847 million) in lost output after they accepted the carmaker's proposal to increase wages.



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Tesla's Musk hints at a new model and 'something else'Auto News

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk sent out a cryptic tweet, saying it is "about time to unveil the D and something else," with an accompanying photo which mentioned a date, Oct. 9.



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