Paris hits and missesAuto News

There were more hits than misses at the Paris auto show, a sign that even with a sluggish European market, automakers are willing to take chances with new designs.



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Buffett's Van Tuyl purchase puts top retailers in cross hairsAuto News

When Warren Buffett signed a deal to buy Van Tuyl Group last week through his Berkshire Hathaway Inc. investment company, he clearly signaled that the top four dealership groups are in his sights.



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Wrangler shock wave hits ToledoAuto News

Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, dropped a bomb at the Paris auto show last week, and it landed 4,000 miles west on Toledo, Ohio.



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Boom time for Audi dealershipsAuto News

Audi dealers, riding a sales bonanza, are also in the throes of a $1 billion building boom as they prepare to fulfill the brand's long-term goal of selling 200,000 vehicles a year in the U.S.



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Tesla's trump card: Used carsAuto News

Tesla is developing a program to sell the Model S secondhand in a bid to lower the cost of entry for the $71,070 sedan and unlock the earnings potential of Tesla's factory-owned retail network.



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Hybrid Chrysler minivan will hit market in '15, a year earlyAuto News

Chrysler Group will launch a plug-in hybrid version of the next-generation Chrysler Town and Country minivan late next year.



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Betting on Russia, despite turmoil Auto News

It sounds risky, but many auto executives say that the best response to Western sanctions against Russia is to continue investing there.



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Chevy, Ram pickups surge as Ford waits for F-150Auto News

Chevrolet and Ram are enjoying a golden sales opportunity for full-size pickups.



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Porsche rejects entry-level roadster -- againAuto News

After thinking about it long and hard, Porsche has abandoned the idea of building an entry-level roadster.



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Sonic to launch captive -- in a few yearsAuto News

Sonic Automotive Inc. plans to launch a captive finance arm, but the startup date is at least four years away.



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Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi to idle some Japan plants due to typhoonAuto News

Toyota plans to halt production on Monday morning at 12 plants in central Japan due to a typhoon that is hitting the area, spokesman Ryo Sakai said on Sunday.



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Bugatti is shielded from VW cost reductions as it works on Veyron successorAuto News

Volkswagen keeps lavishing money on supercar maker Bugatti even as the company plans painful cuts in its core auto business. Bugatti is working on a successor to the Veyron that may deliver even more power than the current model.



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Fiat needs more than the 500 to revive core brand Auto News

The Fiat brand had little to display at the Paris auto show besides the 500X. Analysts are concerned that Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne is neglecting the brand, which still accounts for a large chunk of sales.



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Toyota, Mitsubishi to idle some Japan plants due to typhoonAuto News

Toyota plans to halt production on Monday morning at 12 plants in central Japan due to a typhoon that is hitting the area, spokesman Ryo Sakai said on Sunday.



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