Chrysler pressed by NHTSA to move faster on Takata airbag recallAuto News

U.S. regulators told Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to speed up its recall of airbags with faulty inflators linked to at least five deaths. NHTSA said in a letter Tuesday to the company that it should begin its recall of cars with Takata airbags Dec.



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U.S. auto loan originations at highest level in 9 years, N.Y. Fed saysAuto News

Americans took out the most auto loans in nine years during the third quarter, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's quarterly Household Debt and Credit Report.



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Japanese regulators to oversee Takata recalls, investigate Honda's recall errors in U.S. Auto News

Japan's transport ministry will form groups to oversee airbag recalls tied to Takata Corp. and probe Honda Motor Co. for underreporting faults in the U.S., adding to regulatory scrutiny of the two companies.



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Discounts, falling gas prices driving Nov. sales higherAuto News

The U.S. auto industry may post its highest November sales volume since 2001, and one forecaster says light-vehicle transaction prices are on pace to reach the highest level ever for a second consecutive month.



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Can 'Tony' Fix Fiat's image? (11/25/14)

Embracing old joke, despite quality woes; Takata, Honda face new hearing; Visteon may exit venture;...

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Can 'Tony' Fix Fiat's image? (11/25/14)

Embracing old joke, despite quality woes; Takata, Honda face new hearing; Visteon may exit venture;...

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Canada helped bail out GM, Chrysler with incomplete information, auditor findsAuto News

Canada had limited information about the restructuring plans of GM and Chrysler Group when the government approved a $12.1 billion bailout for the automakers in 2009, federal auditors said.



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Land Rover blasts Evoque look-alike from ChinaAuto News

Land Rover plans to complain to Chinese officials about a close copy of its Evoque SUV that broke cover at the Guangzhou Motor Show in China late last week.



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Land Rover blasts close Evoque copy from China's LandwindAuto News

Land Rover plans to complain to Chinese officials about a close copy of its Evoque SUV that broke cover at the Guangzhou Motor Show in China late last week.



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Scion nixes convertible, turbocharged FR-SAuto News

Toyota says there will be no convertible version of the Scion FR-S sports car and -- in a blow to power-seeking enthusiasts everywhere -- no turbocharged engine.



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NHTSA closes probes into 600,000 Ford, GM vehiclesAuto News

Ssafety regulators have closed investigations into about 500,000 Ford Motor Co. and about 100,000 General Motors Co. vehicles without calling for recalls, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said today.



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100,000 Mazda6 sedans recalled for tire-monitoring systemsAuto News

Mazda is recalling about 100,000 of its Mazda6 sedans from the 2014 and 2015 model years because the tire monitoring system may not alert drivers to low tire pressure, U.S. regulators said today.



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'18 Wrangler to get 8-speed automaticAuto News

The long-awaited Jeep Wrangler redesign planned for 2018 will come with an eight-speed automatic transmission that promises to dramatically improve the off-roader's fuel economy.



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Visteon confirms discussions to sell stake in climate control joint ventureAuto News

Visteon Corp. confirmed this morning that it's in discussions with a private equity firm to sell its stake in South Korean joint venture Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp.



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Honda admits under-reporting serious U.S. accidents since 2003Auto News

American Honda failed to tell federal safety regulators about more than 1,700 claims of deaths or injuries linked to possible safety defects in its vehicles since 2003, when the law requiring the reports took effect, the automaker said today.



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Japanese regulators to oversee Takata recalls, investigate Honda's recall errors in U.S. Auto News

Japan's transport ministry will form groups to oversee airbag recalls tied to Takata Corp. and probe Honda Motor Co. for underreporting faults in the U.S., adding to regulatory scrutiny of the two companies.



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