500X will help Fiat in U.S. where it snowsAuto News

When the 2016 Fiat 500X crossover shows up in North American dealerships next year, it will give the brand its first all-wheel-drive offering for areas that get wintry weather.



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Cadillac chief envisions $250,000 flagship car -- in 2029Auto News

Cadillac's new boss believes General Motors' luxury brand could eventually sell ultra-luxury cars that retail for a quarter-million dollars by 2029. Cadillac may also get more crossover models to supplement the SRX.



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Chevy Colorado, in ZR2 gear, is ready to hit the rocky trailsAuto News

Chevrolet's off-road Colorado concept is its boldest effort yet to position the midsize pickup as a versatile truck for active, outdoorsy types. A production version of the Colorado ZR2 would give GM an answer to Ford's F-150 SVT Raptor.



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BMW says its Takata inflator work moving from Mexico to GermanyAuto News

Takata plans to shift production of BMW airbag inflators from Mexico to Germany, BMW said on Wednesday in a filing with federal safety regulators who have been probing questions about the quality of manufacturing at the plant.



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Scion looks to end product drought with iM hatchbackAuto News

Scion formally unveiled the long-awaited five-door iM Concept hatchback, marking the struggling brand's first new design in three years.



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Cadillac will report its own financial results, de Nysschen saysAuto News

General Motors' Cadillac luxury line, working to revive its image, will begin reporting financial results about 2017 and double global sales by the end of the decade, said Johan de Nysschen, the brand's chief.



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Lexus LF-C2 concept zeros in on younger buyersAuto News

Lexus took another step toward overcoming its midlife crisis with the unveiling Wednesday of the LF-C2 convertible concept at the Los Angeles Auto Show.



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VW to bring Golf Alltrack to U.S. in 2016 to take on SubaruAuto News

VW has decided to offer the Golf SportWagen with 4Motion all-wheel drive in the United States starting in 2016, both as a pure wagon and as a crossover-styled variant called the Alltrack.



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Obama nominates NTSB's Mark Rosekind to lead NHTSAAuto News

President Barack Obama nominated transportation expert Mark Rosekind to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which has come under heavy criticism this year for a perceived slow response to major recalls and safety concerns.



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VW embraces hydrogen with Golf SportWagen HyMotionAuto News

Volkswagen is next in line to join the hydrogen party at the Los Angeles Auto Show with a concept version of its new Golf SportWagen compact powered by a fuel cell electric drivetrain.



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Honda joins small-crossover fray with HR-VAuto News

The Honda HR-V, based on the Fit subcompact, arrives early next year and will compete with small crossovers such as the Buick Encore, Fiat 500X and Mini Countryman.



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VW to bring Golf SportWagen to U.S. in 2016 to take on SubaruAuto News

VW has decided to offer the Golf SportWagen with 4Motion all-wheel drive in the United States starting in 2016, both as a pure wagon and as a crossover-styled variant called the Alltrack.



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Chinese supplier to hire 176, open plant near Detroit Auto News

Chinese automotive electronics component supplier Shanghai SIIC Transportation Electric is establishing its first North American operation near Detroit to supply General Motors.



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Airbag angst preceded U.S. demand for nationwide Takata recallAuto News

Consumer worries about the safety of their airbags played a key role in why federal regulators now are demanding that carmakers recall cars with Takata airbags nationwide -- even at the potential risk of endangering drivers who most urgently need...



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More car buyers are OK with dealer texting, survey saysAuto News

Dealers who want to best engage with tech-savvy buyers should try text messaging to communicate, according to survey results released today.



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Mazda hopes CX-5, Mazda6 facelifts turn headsAuto News

Midsize sedans were once the brown shoes of the US car market: a rational purchase, not an emotional one.



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Jaguar beefs up powertrain options on F-TypeAuto News

Jaguar is building on its successful return to the sports car market by expanding the powertrain options in the F-Type coupe and convertible.



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Volvo Cars plots U.S. resurgence with model overhaulAuto News

Chinese-owned Volvo Car Group said today a sweeping overhaul of its model range over the next five years would propel its long-suffering sales volumes in the United States back above 100,000 cars per year.



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GM getting positive reviews on Wall Street despite record recallsAuto News

If relative value means anything, GM may be the best buy in the auto industry.



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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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Maybach returns with lavish interior, lower priceAuto News

After falling short of attempts to sell an ultraluxury sedan to compete with Rolls-Royce and Bentley, Mercedes-Benz is resurrecting the historic Maybach badge but setting lower expectations.



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Bentley drops the top on Mulsanne flagship Auto News

Bentley is hinting at plans to take on the Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe with the unveiling of a new concept -- the Grand Convertible. The four-seat convertible would be Bentley's most expensive car if it is built.



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Ford, GM business seen buoying Takata as U.S. probes airbagsAuto News

Carmakers continue to support Takata even as the Japanese supplier suffers widening scrutiny by United States regulators over airbags blamed for at least five deaths.



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Toyota's Lentz says more replacement inflators coming next monthAuto News

Toyota, seeking to speed up progress on a recall begun in 2013, is anticipating a greater supply of inflators for Takata airbags being replaced in millions of cars.



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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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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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