Ford freshens Explorer with higher trim package for '16Auto News

Aiming to lure more upscale customers to its Explorer crossover, Ford today at the Los Angeles Auto Show is unveiling a freshened 2016 Explorer with more available content.



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Audi Prologue concept marks new styling directionAuto News

Audi unveiled a prototype of a coupe that signals the future styling direction of the luxury brand under new design chief Marc Lichte.



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Ford freshenes Explorer with higher trim package for '16Auto News

Aiming to lure more upscale customers to its Explorer crossover, Ford today at the Los Angeles Auto Show is unveiling a freshened 2016 Explorer with more available content.



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Chrysler 300 refreshed with rotary shifter, updated front fasciaAuto News

Designers used a light touch to refresh the 2015 Chrysler 300, with a new front fascia and the addition of a rotary shifter as the biggest differences for what will be the 60th anniversary of the original 300 in 1955.



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Mazda zoom zooms into tiny CUVs with CX-3Auto News

With the CX-3, which stands 4 inches taller than a Mazda3 compact five-door from road to roof but 7 inches shorter from bumper to bumper, Mazda joins the growing list of automakers offering off-road looks and premium content in a package that was...



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Cadillac rolls out V series versions of ATS sedan, coupeAuto News

Cadillac is seeking some much-needed momentum for its entry-level ATS nameplate with the launch next spring of V series track-ready versions of the sedan and coupe.



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Ford preps larger, 3-row Edge for ChinaAuto News

Ford will make a version of the Ford Edge with three rows of seats for the Chinese market, Jim Farley, Ford executive vice president of global marketing, sales and service, told journalists Tuesday on the eve of the Los Angeles Auto Show.



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Takata faces nationwide recall order for driver's-side airbagsAuto News

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is calling for a nationwide recall of vehicles with faulty driver's-side airbags made by Takata that were being called back only in high-humidity areas.



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Takata faces nationwide recall order for driver's-side airbagsAuto News

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is calling for a nationwide recall of vehicles with faulty driver's side airbags made by Takata Corp. that were being called back only in high-humidity areas.



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Subaru unveils VIZIV GT Vision virtual racer for 'Gran Turismo 6' gamersAuto News

Subaru is the latest automaker to embrace the virtual racing scene with a hyperfuturistic concept for 'Gran Turismo 6' on the PlayStation 3 game system.



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GM pickup production forecast bumped up by 6% for 2015Auto News

IHS Automotive raised its 2015 production forecast for General Motors' full-sized pickups by 6 percent over previous estimates -- betting that tamer gasoline prices will juice demand for GM's biggest money-maker and help blunt the threat from...



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GM expected to ramp up pickup production by 6% in 2015Auto News

IHS Automotive raised its 2015 production forecast for General Motors' full-sized pickups by 6 percent, a predication that tamer gasoline prices will juice demand for GM's biggest money maker and help blunt the threat from Ford's new aluminum-bodied...



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Takata quality assurance executive added to Senate hearing listAuto News

A senior Takata quality assurance executive has been added to the list of witnesses to testify during Thursday's Senate committee hearing on the Takata airbag recalls.



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Honda owners can request new airbags even if their cars weren't recalledAuto News

After recalling millions of vehicles over potentially life-threatening Takata airbag inflators, Honda said it will replace airbags, as appropriate, for concerned customers who were not subject to the recall.



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VW Golf R wagon -- a first -- packs 296 hpAuto News

Volkswagen is introducing a wagon variant of its tuned-up Golf R compact this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show.



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Toyota sees fuel cell car, priced at $57,500, gaining traction in small steps Auto News

Toyota said it plans to sell close to 200 of its Mirai -- it means 'future' in Japanese -- fuel-cell sedans when it goes on sale in California in late 2015, and 3,000 units by the end of 2017 as it expands marketing to cover the...



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Technology training can help close a sale, AutoTrader.com saysAuto News

As automakers incorporate in-vehicle technology features in more models, dealers have to find a way to sufficiently teach customers how to use the new tools, AutoTrader said in a report.



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Flagships, cute utes headline L.A. showAuto News

Pint-size crossovers and extra-large luxury sedans will share the spotlight at the Los Angeles Auto Show, as Mercedes-Benz revives the Maybach name with a top-of-the-line sedan, Audi unveils a concept for a future flagship and Honda and Mazda roll...



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Ford recalls 65,000 Fusion models on ignition key issuesAuto News

Ford said today it is recalling about 65,000 Fusion sedans in North America because the key can be removed from the ignition even if the car is not in the "park" position 30 minutes after the ignition is off, the company said.



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Daimler, BMW cooperate on suppliers in MexicoAuto News

Daimler and BMW are working together to build a network of suppliers for their new factories in Mexico as both carmakers aim to take advantage of the country's tariff-free access to the United States market.



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