Chevrolet, Volkswagen brag while Kia, Dodge jamAuto News

2014 is almost over, and that means it's time for the annual car company boasting ritual.



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Takata faces questions on airbag risk outside humid areasAuto News

A House panel on Wednesday is expected to press Takata for the results of recent tests that could indicate whether the supplier's airbag inflators might pose a safety hazard outside hot, humid areas.



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Robert Rewey, Ford marketing exec who moved the iron, dies at 76 Auto News

Robert Rewey, a former Ford sales and marketing chief who helped the company become dominant in the SUV market, pioneered leasing as an alternative to traditional financing and pushed a controversial consolidation of Ford's dealership network in the...



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Takata, automaker execs to testify before House on airbags WednesdayAuto News

Executives of Takata, Toyota, Honda and BMW are scheduled to testify at a committee hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday morning.



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Japanese execs from T.RAD, Mitsuba agree to plead guilty to price fixingAuto News

Two Japanese executives from different Japanese suppliers have each agreed to plead guilty to a charge of conspiring to fix the prices of auto parts sold to Honda, the U.S. Department of Justice said Monday.



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Group 1 snaps up 3 more dealerships in the UKAuto News

Group 1 Automotive Inc. is expanding its presence overseas with the purchase of three BMW-Mini dealerships in the United Kingdom.



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Backed by ruling, UAW says Mercedes must let Ala. workers discuss organizingAuto News

The UAW said today it will press managers of the Mercedes-Benz assembly plant in Alabama to respect the right of workers to discuss organizing a local union while on the factory floor.



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GM recalls more than 300,000 SUVs, sedans for headlamps that go darkAuto News

General Motors is recalling 316,357 older-model SUVs and sedans for a problem with malfunctioning headlamps.



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Bob Rewey, Ford marketing exec who moved the iron, dies at 76 Auto News

Robert Rewey, a former Ford sales and marketing chief who helped the company become dominant in the SUV market, pioneered leasing as an alternative to traditional financing and pushed a controversial consolidation of Ford's dealership network in the...



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Chevrolet hires ex-Ford social media manager to bolster strategyAuto News

Chevrolet, which wants a broader, more consistent social media strategy, has hired former Ford social media manager Craig Daitch.



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Toyota Motor Credit accused of discriminatory loan pricing by U.S.Auto News

Toyota Motor Credit could face an enforcement action from U.S. authorities over its pricing of auto loans through dealerships and could be forced to reimburse borrowers or pay a fine.



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Chrysler will speed Takata airbag recall after heat from regulatorsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is speeding its regional recall of vehicles with defective Takata airbag inflators after federal safety regulators castigated the automaker over the pace.



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Saab owner finds 2 Asian automakers that may invest in revivalAuto News

National Electric Vehicle Sweden, the investment group that bought Saab Automobile two years ago, said it's found two Asian investors that may help fund its revival of the Swedish car brand.



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Saab owner finds 2 Asian automakers to invest in revival planAuto News

National Electric Vehicle Sweden, the investment group that bought Saab Automobile two years ago, said it's found two Asian investors that may help fund its revival of the Swedish car brand.



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Chrysler sued for royalties by music industry Auto News

A music industry association has sued Chrysler Group, alleging its customers might be rolling down the street with stolen tunes.



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STEC, affiliate of China's SAIC, to open North American headquarters in MichiganAuto News

Supplier STEC USA, an affiliate of China's SAIC Motor, will establish a new headquarters and a plant in an existing facility near Detroit that has been used mainly for sales and marketing.



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Black Friday deals could siphon some auto sales from DecemberAuto News

Black Friday, once associated with big-box retailers and shopping malls, has become a crucial day on the automotive sales calendar.



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BMW to roll out plug-in hybrid versions of top modelsAuto News

BMW plans to offer plug-in hybrid versions of all its main models, including the best-selling 3-series sedan, as the world's largest maker of luxury vehicles reacts to tighter emissions regulations.



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'Investors do not want to have anything to do with Takata shares'Auto News

Investors are piling into bets against Takata as the U.S. pushes for nationwide recalls to replace its faulty airbags and members of Congress prepare to renew their scrutiny of defects linked to five deaths.



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France wants to phase out diesel-powered passenger carsAuto News

France wants to gradually phase out the use of diesel fuel for passenger cars and will put in place a system to identify the most polluting vehicles, Prime Minister Manuel Valls said.



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Why Takata rescue would be costly, slowAuto News

Some lawmakers want competing airbag suppliers to help Takata produce enough inflators to repair millions of recalled U.S. vehicles.



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