Former GM engineer at center of recall crisis says 'I did my job the best I could'Auto News

The General Motors engineer often identified as responsible for a faulty ignition switch that has been linked to 32 deaths said "I did my job the best I could" in his first public comments since GM recalled 2.



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Takata to hike inflator output at Mexico plantAuto News

Under heavy pressure to boost output of replacement inflators for airbags amid a recall crisis, Takata is preparing to build two new production lines at its plant in Monclova, Mexico.



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Scion readies iM Concept for L.A. Auto ShowAuto News

Scion, aiming to regain momentum in the U.S., will use the Los Angeles Auto Show to showcase the iM Concept, a hatchback designed with young, adventurous drivers in mind.



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Delphi turns over GM recall evidence in deal with plaintiffsAuto News

Delphi Automotive, which refused to cooperate with General Motors' internal investigation of a deadly ignition-switch defect, has agreed to give thousands of documents to lawyers suing GM and to let the lawyers speak with its employees in exchange...



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Mazda to offer unlimited mileage warranty in CanadaAuto News

Mazda Motor Corp. will offer an unlimited mileage warranty to consumers who buy or lease a vehicle in Canada beginning with the 2015 model year, the automaker said today.



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Ferrari will pay Fiat Chrysler $2.8 billion before its spinoffAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles expects to get 2.25 billion euros ($2.81 billion) from Ferrari via transactions it will execute before it spins off the supercar maker from the group, a filing with regulators in the United States showed today.



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Local Motors builds another 3-D car, invites public to design their ownAuto News

Local Motors, the company that 3-D printed and assembled a drivable car in just five days, is at it again -- this time with one less day and several more ambitious plans for 2015.



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Senate to hold hearing on Takata airbag recalls; company subpoenaed by U.S. grand juryAuto News

A Senate Committee hearing into the recalls of defective Takata airbags that have so far been linked to five deaths is slated for next Thursday, according to a GOP committee aide.



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TIMELINE -- Takata airbag recallsAuto News

Following are some key events leading to the recall of several million cars fitted with potentially defective air bags made by Japanese supplier Takata.



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Mercedes, Mini top J.D. Power sales satisfaction rankingsAuto News

Mercedes-Benz ranked highest in sales satisfaction among luxury brands in the J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index Study released today. For a fifth consecutive year, Mini ranks highest among mass-market brands, with a score of 727.



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Aisin Seiki to plead guilty, pay $35.8 million fine in U.S. antitrust probeAuto News

Japanese auto parts giant Aisin Seiki has agreed to plead guilty and pay a $36 million criminal fine for its involvement in a conspiracy to allocate customers of variable valve timing devices, the Department of Justice said today.



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Subaru to hit North America sales target ahead of planAuto News

The parent of Subaru said it will reach its mid-term sales target in North America at least three years ahead of plan, helped by demand for the Forester crossover and Legacy sedan.



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Honda discloses 5th Takata-linked airbag fatality, issues recallAuto News

The death toll linked to defective Takata airbags grew to five today with Honda disclosing the first fatality outside the United States and calling back more cars.



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Takata subpoenaed by U.S. grand jury as chairman apologizesAuto News

The Japanese airbag maker at the center of a global recall crisis has been subpoenaed by a federal grand jury to explain the defects with its safety devices.



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