GM, Chevy store settle 'sham' sales lawsuitAuto News

GM and an Iowa Chevrolet dealership have settled a lawsuit that accused the dealership of engaging in "widespread fraudulent and unlawful conduct" to report "sham" new-vehicle sales to the automaker.



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A bad service review? No need to panicAuto News

A cottage industry of vendors has sprung up to help dealers manage the often bewildering world of online reviews. The vendors are adept at intercepting some bad reviews before they are posted.



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Pairing phones to cars could be done with a tapAuto News

Near-field communication, the wireless technology that allows users of Apple Inc.'s iPhone 6 to make payments by tapping the smartphone on a reader at a checkout counter, is coming to the car.



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Suppliers warn spot shortages could pop upAuto News

If North American light vehicle output keeps rising next year, some suppliers warn that spot shortages could develop, a consultant warns.



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Takata recalls more defective airbag inflators prone to ruptureAuto News

Takata, adding to questions about the scope of defects in its products, made another 30,687 inflators with an incorrect part that can lead to damaging airbag ruptures in newer vehicles, U.S. regulators disclosed Saturday.



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Nissan, Takata add to wave of airbag recalls Auto News

A safety flaw in Takata airbags prompted a new automobile recall even as U.S. regulators questioned whether the company is moving quickly enough to produce replacement parts to repair previously recalled cars.



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Toyota's mean, green fuel-cell car dons racing stripesAuto News

Toyota's new hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle broke cover at a Japan rally race this weekend with speed demon Akio Toyoda behind the wheel to prove that the green car is also a mean one.



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Ferrari fined $3.5 million by U.S. regulators for not filing reportsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Ferrari brand has been fined more than $3.5 million for not filing "early warning reports" indicating safety issues with federal safety regulators.



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Aston Martin wins temporary exemption to new U.S. safety rulesAuto News

British luxury sports car maker Aston Martin has been granted a temporary exemption to new safety rules in the United States that would have stopped it selling hundreds of cars in one of its key markets, federal regulators said today.



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