Mr. Cub made history in the car business, tooAuto News

Here's a largely forgotten fact about Chicago Cubs legend Ernie Banks, who died Jan. 23 at 83: He was a Ford dealer from 1967-71.



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Toyota thinks TRD to win younger buyersAuto News

Since 2007, Toyota has been racing the nation's best-selling car, its Camry sedan, in the nation's most-watched motor sports series: NASCAR.



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Toyota, Honda, Fiat Chrysler must do 'follow up' recalls of 2.12 million vehiclesAuto News

Honda, Toyota and Fiat Chrysler will do "follow up" recalls of about 2.12 million vehicles with defective electronic control units that can cause airbags to inadvertently deploy, federal safety regulators said today.



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Nissan vehicles to use common visible partsAuto News

Nissan's modular platform saves money by using common components. But owners rarely notice; most of the shared parts are unseen under the hood.



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Fiat Chrysler to abandon sub-$25,000 minivansAuto News

Fiat Chrysler plans to abandon the bottom end of its minivan lineup next year as the redesigned 2017 Chrysler Town and Country replaces the existing model and the Dodge Grand Caravan.



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Honda confirms crash death caused by ruptured Takata airbagAuto News

American Honda on Friday confirmed a Takata airbag ruptured in the fatal crash of a 2002 Accord on January 18 in Texas.



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Ford on verge of promoting newer UAW hires to top-tier pay for first timeAuto News

Ford will likely soon need to give raises of about $9 an hour to some workers it hired in 2010, according to a UAW report showing that the automaker is very close to its cap on workers earning second-tier wages.



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Ford on verge of promoting UAW workers to top-tier pay for first timeAuto News

Ford will likely soon need to give raises of about $9 an hour to some workers it hired in 2010, according to a UAW report showing that the automaker is very close to its cap on workers earning second-tier wages.



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Honda crash death exposes weaknesses in recall systemAuto News

The driver of a 2002 Honda Accord who died earlier this month in a crash involving a ruptured Takata airbag inflator hadn't been notified that his vehicle was recalled in June 2014 for the suspect inflators, a Honda spokesman said.



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GM ignition-switch victims accepting offers, Feinberg saysAuto News

General Motors' compensation program for victims of ignition-switch accidents is meeting its goal of sidelining many potential lawsuits, according to the lawyer handling the payments.



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Chevy's Chance to Score? (1/30/15)

Stein: Super Bowl means a big opportunity - and stuff; boosting female representation in...

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Honda crash victim didn't get notice of Takata airbag recallAuto News

The driver of a 2002 Honda Accord who died earlier this month in a crash that may have involved a ruptured Takata airbag inflator hadn't been notified that his vehicle was recalled in June 2014 for the suspect inflators, a Honda spokesman said.



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Millennials will grow to 25% of U.S. market in 2015, TrueCar saysAuto News

Millennials will become a serious force in the US car market in 2015, TrueCar said in a new report this week. The car-buying site estimates that the group will purchase 4.



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Denso to expand Tenn. plant, add 400 jobsAuto News

Denso, the world's second-largest automotive supplier, is set to expand a plant and add about 400 employees in Athens, Tenn.



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Lear Q4 profits surge on North America growthAuto News

Seating and electronics supplier Lear reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter profits due to strong demand from North America.



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Honda cuts profit target as Takata airbag recalls biteAuto News

Honda sliced 6.5 percent off its core annual profit forecast as it set aside hundreds of millions of dollars in extra cash to cover an extended car recall to replace potentially faulty airbags made by Takata.



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New crash death may be linked to Takata airbagAuto News

American Honda has alerted federal safety regulators to another fatal crash involving the possible rupture of an airbag inflator made by Takata, the embattled supplier whose airbags are behind the recall of some 24 million vehicles worldwide.



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Fiat Chrysler to air 3 Super Bowl adsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler says it will air three Super Bowl commercials during Sunday's game. The first ad is slated to air as the first commercial after the two-minute warning in the second quarter.



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Group 1 and Prestige settle Fla. buy-sell disputeAuto News

A dispute between Prestige Motor Car Imports and Group 1 Automotive over a buy-sell deal in Florida gone wrong is settled and the deal back is on -- for now, both sides said.



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A Green-Car Dilemma (1/29/15)

Buyers not adopting tech quickly as expected, Ford boss says; driver deaths decline; avoiding...

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Kia to unveil off-roader concept at Chicago showAuto News

Kia Motors will unveil a rugged concept car with electric all-wheel drive at the Chicago Auto Show, the automaker said today as it released a teaser image.



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U.S. driver death rates fall more than a third in 3 years, IIHS saysAuto News

After the year of the recall, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shared some positive news about vehicle safety: The likelihood of driver deaths in late-model vehicles has fallen more than a third in the US in three years, IIHS said in a...



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U.S. safety regulators seek Takata whistleblowersAuto News

Federal safety regulators want to find whistleblowers with knowledge 'of possible defects or any wrongdoing' by Takata, stepping up pressure on the airbag maker whose products are linked to five deaths and dozens of injuries.



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GM's lease incentive move to captive unit surprised, angered Ally's chiefAuto News

General Motors' recent move to steer 100 percent of its Buick, Cadillac and GMC lease incentives in the US to captive finance company GM Financial took Ally Financial by surprise, Ally CEO Michael Carpenter said during a conference call today.



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Toyota recalls 52,000 Avalons to fix potential wiring fire hazardAuto News

Toyota Motor Sales USA said it plans to recall about 52,000 Avalon sedans from the 2011-12 model years for wiring that could cause a fire.



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Autoliv sees 2015 growth, better margins as Q4 beats forecastAuto News

Auto safety products supplier Autoliv today said it saw slightly higher margins in 2015 as it posted fourth quarter earnings above market expectations, helped by strong sales in Europe and lower costs for raw materials.



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Ford's 2014 profit fell 56 percent amid new-product blitzAuto News

Ford today said its profit fell 56 percent in 2014 as it introduced 24 vehicles around the world and its US market share declined. Ford posted net income of $3.2 billion, down from $7.2 billion in 2013.



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GM denies request by U.S. senators to extend ignition-switch claims deadlineAuto News

General Motors today denied a request from two US senators to extend the Saturday deadline for victims of the company's defective ignition switch to apply for compensation.



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Bentley names industry veteran Winkler to head Americas unitAuto News

Bentley said it appointed Michael Winkler as president and CEO of Bentley Motors in the Americas, replacing Christophe Georges, who will become director of product and marketing for Bentley's global organization.



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Gentex Q4 sales gains lag forecasts; stock dropsAuto News

Gentex, a mirror, camera and electronic component supplier, said its fourth quarter net income rose a disappointing 2 percent while overall revenue jumped 7 percent from a year earlier. Gentex shares fell 6 percent.



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GM asked by U.S. senators to extend ignition-switch claims deadlineAuto News

Two US senators today urged General Motors CEO Mary Barra to extend the Saturday deadline for victims of the company's defective ignition switch to apply for compensation.



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Over-the-air auto software updates opens market to acquisitionsAuto News

Over-the-air software updates -- a no-fuss, no-muss infotainment feature popularized by Tesla Motors -- is rapidly spreading to the entire auto industry, fueling high-price acquisitions in the segment.



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Sizzling U.S. Sales Forecast (1/28/15)

D3 projected to post double-digit gains in Jan.; GM, Ally vie for F&I; Kia’s...

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Don't get mad, get a lawyer, panelists sayAuto News

Dealers who get warning letters from lenders accusing them of loan discrimination should resist the temptation to stick the letters in a drawer or, worse, fire off angry replies on their own, said panelists last week at a legal compliance workshop...



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Gentex says Q4 gains were behind forecast, stock dropsAuto News

Gentex, a mirror, camera and electronic component supplier, said its fourth quarter net income rose a disappointing 2 percent while overall revenue jumped 7 percent from a year earlier. Gentex shares fell sharply in morning trading.



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Nissan teases Super Bowl ad; full reveal will wait until big gameAuto News

Nissan is using a dreary Harry Chapin song as the backdrop for its Super Bowl ad, but the overall message won't be seen until the game on Sunday. The automaker unveiled a 10-second teaser today featuring Chapin's song 'Cat's in the Cradle.



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Ford recalls 221,000 vehicles for door handle, seat belt problemsAuto News

Ford said it is recalling about 221,000 cars and vans for door handle and seat belt problems. Ford said it is not aware of any crashes or injuries related to the two recalls.



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Nissan recalls 768,000 crossovers and SUVs for separate problemsAuto News

Nissan is recalling about 768,000 vehicles, including its popular Rogue crossover and Pathfinder SUV, for separate problems, the company and federal regulators said today.



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Fiat Chrysler's $4.1 billion operating profit in 2014 fueled by N.A.Auto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles met its full-year guidance as strong results from North America and improving operations in Europe managed to offset persistent weakness in Latin America.



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Oil-price drop may threaten to undercut Obama's clean-energy legacyAuto News

Last year's 33 percent drop in gasoline prices already has automakers laying the groundwork to challenge more stringent fuel economy targets for new cars.



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Japanese supplier Sanden agrees to $3.2 million fine in U.S. price-fixing caseAuto News

Japanese supplier Sanden has agreed to pay a US fine of more than $3 million and becomes the latest company tied to a wide-ranging auto supplier price-fixing prosecution for its brief role in setting the prices of air conditioning compressors for...



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Auto industry drives comeback in aluminum pricesAuto News

At a time when other commodities are slumping, aluminum is making a comeback as automakers under pressure to build more fuel-efficient cars increase their use of the lightweight metal.



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Auto sales forecast calls for a hot JanuaryAuto News

Forecasters say U.S. auto sales have begun 2015 much stronger than 2014, when a deep freeze kept shoppers away from many dealerships in much of the country.



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Visteon zeros in on 1 segment: The connected carAuto News

With Visteon Corp.'s announcement last month that it would sell its division that produces heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, the supplier is concentrating on one product segment: cockpit information systems.



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Game on with steel, says aluminum supplier NovelisAuto News

Phil Martens, CEO of aluminum giant Novelis, knows both sides of the auto metals business.



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With TRW, ZF can offer advanced driverless techAuto News

ZF Friedrichshafen AG's acquisition of TRW Automotive will make it a key player in collision avoidance and driverless cars.



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'Taxes, Stairsteps and Death' (1/27/15)

AutoNation, Toyota, Nissan execs weigh in on dealer incentives; AM General to build Benz R Class;...

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Mitsubishi, Renault-Nissan midsize sedan project stallsAuto News

A plan for the Renault-Nissan Alliance to supply Mitsubishi dealers with a midsized sedan has stalled, according to a senior US Mitsubishi executive.



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TI Automotive to be acquired by Bain for $2.4 billion, report saysAuto News

Global fuel systems supplier TI Automotive, after months of wrangling and speculation, said today it has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Bain Capital LLC. The deal is valued at $2.4 billion, sources told Bloomberg.



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Mercedes plans to move R-class production to AM General in IndianaAuto News

Mercedes-Benz plans to shift production of the R-class crossover from its Alabama plant to contract manufacturer AM General in Indiana this summer. The German automaker said it needed to free up space in its assembly operations near Tuscaloosa, Ala.



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TI Automotive to be acquired by Bain CapitalAuto News

Global fuel systems supplier TI Automotive, after months of wrangling and speculation, said today it has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Bain Capital LLC.



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Kia returns to Super Bowl for 6th consecutive yearAuto News

Kia's 2015 Super Bowl commercial will star Pierce Brosnan parodying his role as James Bond.



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Toyota takes early Super Bowl lead Auto News

Toyota delivers an emotional punch to the gut with its spot for the 2015 Super Bowl.



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Toyota to move to merit-based pay for Japan factory workers, report saysAuto News

Toyota will change the way it pays factory workers, focusing on their performance rather than their seniority, the Nikkei reported on Monday.



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Soros is ready to move on auto dealershipsAuto News

Wall Street powerhouse Soros Fund Management is ready to move on a deal to acquire auto dealerships, a representative of the fund said at a private dinner Saturday in San Francisco, according to two sources who attended the event.



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Mercedes debuts Super Bowl ad on 'Ellen' showAuto News

Mercedes-Benz premiered its Super Bowl ad for the AMG GT sports car -- an edgy take on the fabled tortoise vs. hare race -- on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'



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Dana sells Venezuelan unit amid exchange rate troubleAuto News

As Venezuela's automotive industry continues to falter amid exchange rate problems, powertrain supplier Dana Holding today said that it has sold its Venezuelan unit, CA Danaven.



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Audi’s SUV ‘opportunity’ (1/26/15)

Audi sees big chance in U.S. taste for SUVs, Tesla expands range in China; Honda’s new airbag...

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GM's confirmed ignition deaths hit 50 as claims deadline nearsAuto News

Confirmed deaths tied to General Motors' defective ignition switches stand at 50, four times GM's estimate through much of 2014, as a deadline nears Saturday for sending in claims.



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Mitsubishi, Renault-Nissan mid-size sedan project stallsAuto News

A plan for the Renault-Nissan Alliance to supply Mitsubishi dealers with a mid-sized sedan has stalled, according to a senior US Mitsubishi executive.



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BMW Super Bowl ad compares i3 with early InternetAuto News

In BMW's Super Bowl spot, the brand is casting its electric i3 hatchback as an ahead-of-its-time concoction that needs some explaining -- just like the Internet back in 1994.



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Porsche works to deliver more Macans to U.S. dealershipsAuto News

Porsche is working to increase supplies of the new Macan mid-sized crossover to US dealers in 2015. Wait times for Macan buyers have been six months or more since it went on sale last May.



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Volvo's revival plan 'starts now'Auto News

After its U.S. market share fell to the lowest level since 1978, Volvo has put its global product strategy chief in charge of North America and significantly boosted its marketing budget in preparation for an upcoming blitz of new vehicles.



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Retailers set the pace in shareholder return for 2014Auto News

Publicly traded U.S.-based auto retailers continued to build shareholder value in 2014, while global automakers and suppliers returned to earth.



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Viewing the 2015 Detroit show through a designer's eyesAuto News

To get a read on the visual appeal of this year's Detroit auto show, we sought a designer's perspective on the Ford GT, Chevy Bolt and Infiniti Q60.



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Family feud disrupts DARCARSAuto News

Tamara Darvish, a well-known face of the DARCARS dealership group, filed a lawsuit against her father, John Darvish Sr., and the company he founded. The suit will have a ripple effect on the chain's 22 dealerships, experts say.



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Super Bowl advertisers hype their messages early and oftenAuto News

Building an elaborate pregame hype machine reflects a growing trend among Super Bowl advertisers: To get the most bang for the buck from the biggest advertising event of the year, use social media early and often -- emphasis on "early."



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How VW veered off targetAuto News

Competition has heated up, the Jetta and Passat have cooled off, and with back-to-back yearly declines, VW has missed out on a key boom period in U.S. auto sales -- a sore spot with dealers who made big bets on sustained sales growth.



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Renegade comes through, on-road and offAuto News

When Jeep introduced the Compass -- and later, its platform mate, the Patriot -- with front-wheel drive and continuously variable transmissions, it was derided by the faithful as an affront to the brand's off-road heritage.



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Nissan steps back from cutting-edge offeringsAuto News

Nissan and its luxury Infiniti sibling have mellowed in their message of cutting-edge future products as 2015 begins. Missing from talking points this month at the Detroit auto show was any discussion of recent racy concepts.



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With Titan, Nissan aims for 'white space' below biggest pickupsAuto News

Nissan has a new strategy for scratching out a piece of Detroit's full-size pickup market: It will stop chasing cowboys. And it will instead think about Roman gladiators, Spartacus, NFL football players, and maybe even flesh-eating zombies.



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As the new year begins, Sonic goes shoppingAuto News

Sonic Automotive Inc. plans to buy more dealerships in 2015 than the four it bought last year.



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Dealers see another good year in 2015Auto News

Dealers expect 2015 to be another good year, though perhaps not quite as good as 2014.



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Hyundai's new infotainment strategy: Leveraging smartphone appsAuto News

Over the next few years, Hyundai plans to remove CD players from mainstream cars such as the Elantra and Sonata as it rolls out an infotainment system called Display Audio that's built around Apple's CarPlay and Google's Android Auto interfaces.



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Suppliers dream up future innovations. Will automakers bite?Auto News

Suppliers try to look over the horizon and craft new features and equipment for autos.



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Chevy store redo goes above and beyondAuto News

Keith McCluskey put on steroids the Apple Inc.-like approach that many dealers are using to modernize their customers' experience.



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Mitsubishi, Nissan mid-size sedan project stallsAuto News

A plan for Nissan to supply Mitsubishi dealers with a mid-sized sedan has stalled, according to a senior U.S. Mitsubishi executive.



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Hyundai plans incentives, run-out packages for ElantraAuto News

Hyundai is less than a year away from redesigning the Elantra compact car, its most popular US model.



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Toyota sees sales boost from trucks, TacomaAuto News

Toyota Motor Sales plans to top 2.4 million in US sales this year across its Toyota, Lexus and Scion divisions, up from 2.37 million units last year.



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Lessons From the Downturn (1/25/15)

Even in good times, dealers not letting their guard down; eBay on online selling; cheaper gasoline...

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Social isn't selling cars, Acura chief saysAuto News

The promise of social media helping dealers to sell cars has yet to be realized, says Mike Accavitti, Acura division general manager.



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Hyundai's ready for cars coming off leaseAuto News

Hyundai Motor America is ready to handle a wave of its vehicles coming off lease, said CEO Dave Zuchowski.



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Acura boss: Social isn't selling carsAuto News

The promise of social media helping dealers to sell cars has yet to be realized, said Mike Accavitti, Acura division general manager.



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Soros Next Mega-Dealer? (1/25/15)

Reps from billionaire’s investment fund make rounds at NADA; Fox takes helm; make-meeting...

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George Soros' Wall Street fund shops for dealership groupsAuto News

Wall Street fund Soros Fund Management wants to partner in, invest in or outright buy a large auto dealership group, according to four sources familiar with the situation.



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Buick, GMC, riding truck wave, aim for more share gainAuto News

Buick and GMC are out to gain U.S. market share again this year by riding momentum in truck and crossover sales.



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VW dealers welcome profit-focused messageAuto News

Volkswagen of America executives told dealers to expect a small uptick in U.S. sales this year as they await the early 2017 arrival of two North America-built crossovers and the promise of larger sales growth to follow.



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Volvo dealers embrace U.S. management shiftAuto News

Dealers applaud the recent management change at Volvo Cars of North America and said having a senior executive from the home office in Sweden at the helm assures quick responses on all issues -- including product and retail support -- and signals a...



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GM and Ally compete to grow FandIAuto News

GM is on a hiring binge to build a direct sales force for its branded FandI products as the company seeks a foothold in the competitive space.



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At Kia, the No. 2 sales exec for U.S. is outAuto News

A year after the last major shakeup at Kia Motors America, the Korean automaker's No. 2 U.S. sales executive parted ways with the company this week.



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GM, Ally each move to bolster FandI businessAuto News

GM is on a hiring binge to build a direct sales force for its branded FandI products as the company seeks a foothold in the competitive space.



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BMW modernizes operations as sales riseAuto News

BMW is investing behind the scenes in North America to support its rising U.S. sales volume. Last week, the company opened a regional parts distribution center in Redlands, Calif.



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Mercedes to send U.S. dealers greater share of global outputAuto News

Mercedes-Benz dealers will receive a greater share of the brand's global production this year after experiencing tight supplies in 2014, U.S. chief Steve Cannon said Saturday.



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Lincoln, counting on Black Label for conquests, to expand program to more statesAuto News

Lincoln's new Black Label program, which offers customized themes and an elite level of customer service, is helping the brand make conquest sales and will expand to dealerships in more states in the second half of 2015, executives with the...



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Honda bets on redesigned trucks to boost U.S. salesAuto News

Honda expects to beat last year's 1 percent U.S. sales increase as it breathes new life into its truck lineup in 2015.



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Cadillac chief strives to reassure anxious dealers Auto News

Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen sought to reassure dealers at the brand's make meeting that he isn't out to eliminate stores, though he offered few details about the broad facility-investment plan that he outlined earlier this week.



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Ford dealers want U.S. market share backAuto News

Ford's new sales chiefs aim to recapture the 1 point of U.S. market share that the brand gave up in the past year.



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Kia recalls nearly 87,000 Forte sedans in U.S. due to fire riskAuto News

Kia is recalling 86,880 Forte sedans in the US because a cooling fan resistor may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire, according to documents filed by federal auto safety regulators.



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Subaru dealers seek more cars even as growth slowsAuto News

Subaru dealers told the factory they want more cars as the brand heads into what's promised to be another record year.



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Busting Millennial 'Myths' (1/24/15)

Young people actually do want cars, MTV study finds; no ‘subprime bubble,’ lending...

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Mini dealers to keep popular customer satisfaction program; sales expected to return to '13 levelsAuto News

Mini told its US dealers Saturday that the brand will continue its popular 'Motorer Obsession' program that reimburses dealers when they go above and beyond the call to exceed customer's expectations.



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Chevy banks on new models to end stretch of U.S. share lossAuto News

Chevrolet this year expects to snap its string of three straight years of US market share declines by capitalizing on its revitalized truck lineup, as the brand moves to put its safety-recall problems behind it.



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GM, Ally move to bolster FandI businessAuto News

GM is on a hiring binge to build a direct sales force for its branded FandI products as the company seeks a foothold in the competitive space.



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Many auto brands pass on Super Bowl adsAuto News

Acura is sitting out the Super Bowl ad extravaganza because the brand doesn't have message or the vehicle launches this year that merit buying onto such a big stage. And more automakers than not have reached the same conclusion this year.



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Porsche recalls 13,500 Cayennes, Panameras to fix fuel-seal flawAuto News

Porsche is recalling about 13,500 vehicles worldwide to fix a seal that may allow fuel to evaporate.



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Jeb Bush Addresses NADA (1/24/15)

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Nissan targets improvements in dealer experienceAuto News

Nissan will roll out a nationwide program this spring intended to boost its middle-of-the-road customer satisfaction scores on dealership experience.



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Bush strikes a presidential toneAuto News

Before a friendly audience of a few thousand attendees packing a ballroom at the NADA convention Friday, Jeb Bush said the United States is "starved for leadership" in the public sector.



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Hyundai is the latest carmaker to 'take a time out' from Super BowlAuto News

Hyundai isn't running a Super Bowl ad for the first time since 2006. The list of auto advertisers for the game continues to dwindle this year.



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Hyundai latest to 'take a time out' from the Super BowlAuto News

Hyundai isn't running a Super Bowl ad for the first time since 2006. The list of auto advertisers for the game continues to dwindle this year.



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GM: Get succession plans setAuto News

General Motors has directed its field organizations to ask every GM dealer this year if he or she has a succession plan. And if not, the company is advising, set up one.



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Infiniti reasserts its USA imperativeAuto News

Infiniti is reassuring its dealers that the United States remains at the center of its business plan despite an ongoing push to globalize the brand.



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Crossovers will deliver another record year for Audi, Keogh saysAuto News

Greater availability of hot-selling crossovers will propel Audi to another record year of U.S. sales in 2015, Audi of America CEO Scott Keogh says.



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Mazda targets 11% U.S. sales bump in 2015Auto News

Mazda expects an 11 percent jump in U.S. sales this year, aided by the launch of the new CX-3 small crossover and redesigned MX-5 Miata roadster, Mazda executives told dealers Friday at the 2015 NADA convention.



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'We feel very good about 2015'Auto News

It is party time for U.S. car dealers in the short term. But don't get complacent. Industry leaders said the cheap gasoline prices, low interest rates and general prosperity supporting auto sales will reverse, possibly by year-end or early 2016.



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FCA projects 10% growth in U.S. retail sales for '15, extending streakAuto News

FCA US dealers were told to anticipate as much as 10 percent growth in their U.S.



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MTV study finds Gen Y wants cars -- and a better buying processAuto News

Many millennials really do like cars and strive to own one. But they'd like the car buying process to take less time, be more transparent, offer more affordable customization options and have more targeted advertising.



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Long-term trends to siphon off sales, NADA economist says Auto News

Steven Szakaly, NADA's chief economist, reiterated his forecast of 16.9 million U.S. light-vehicle sales in 2015.



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Missouri dealers file suit to block Tesla salesAuto News

Missouri auto dealers filed suit to block Tesla Motors' direct manufacturer-to-consumer sales in the state.



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Honda signals shift from Takata, hires rival to supply Accord airbags, report saysAuto News

Honda has chosen a competitor of embattled Takata to supply airbags for the next North American version of its Accord sedan, the automaker's best-selling vehicle, two people with knowledge of the decision told Reuters



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GM to cut production of Chevy Sonic, Buick VeranoAuto News

General Motors is cutting production of its Chevrolet Sonic and Buick Verano small cars amid higher-than-normal inventories, a sign that low gasoline prices could be weakening the sales outlook for small cars.



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George Gibson, chief engineer of the Dodge Dart, dies at 92Auto News

George Gibson Jr., a former chief engineer for Dodge, died Wednesday in Rochester, Minn. He was 92.



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Tamara Darvish joins credit union after rift over family dealershipsAuto News

Tamara Darvish, a veteran auto dealership executive embroiled in a legal dispute with her family, is joining Pentagon Federal Credit Union, better known as PenFed, as executive vice president in charge of business development and government and...



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Entry-level Jeep Renegade should boost brand in subcompact marketAuto News

The Renegade subcompact SUV is Jeep's latest attempt at an entry-level vehicle. With prices starting at $18,990, including shipping, the first Italian-made Jeep should help the brand thrive in the competitive subcompact market.



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Ford takes charge of $800 million on Venezuelan currencyAuto News

Ford said it will take a one-time pretax charge of $800 million in its fourth quarter results because the inability to exchange US dollars for Venezuelan bolivars has restricted operations in the South American country.



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New Ram ads feature singer Miranda LambertAuto News

Ram's newest advertising blitz features singer Miranda Lambert and her song, 'Roots and Wings,' written exclusively for the campaign. The campaign includes television, print, digital, social media and long form video elements.



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NADA Chief's Big Crusade (1/23/15)

Outgoing chair McConnell spends year advocating franchise model; third-party defenders; Nissan exec...

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Renegade excels as entry-level Jeep, both on-road and offAuto News

The Renegade subcompact SUV is Jeep's latest attempt at an entry-level vehicle. With prices starting at $18,990, including shipping, the first Italian-made Jeep should help the brand thrive in the competitive subcompact market.



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Big sales goal for new Titan may be low, Nissan's Munoz saysAuto News

Nissan startled many auto industry observers last week when it said it envisioned the redesigned 2016 Titan capturing 5 percent of the U.S. full-size pickup market. But Nissan's U.S. boss, Jose Munoz, says 5 percent might be on the low side.



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Big dealerships are here to stay, panel saysAuto News

Big dealerships are here to stay. That's the assessment of retailers talking about the dealership of the future at today's Automotive News Retail Forum.



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Mobile is king, but third-party sites chart unique paths to connect dealers, buyersAuto News

Mobile is king when it comes to car shopping, representatives of third-party shopping sites say.



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Third-party auto shopping sites say don't count us outAuto News

Third-party shopping sites are far from an endangered species, despite AutoNation's much-publicized effort to reduce reliance on those sites by building its own online presence, panelists at the Automotive News Retail Forum said Thursday.



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Tamara Darvish joins credit union Auto News

Veteran auto dealership executive Tamara Darvish is joining Pentagon Federal Credit Union, better known as PenFed, as executive vice president in charge of business development and government and community relations.



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Blue sky values up, but buy/sell activity likely to slow as industry growth does, panel arguesAuto News

Slowing vehicle sales growth rates across the industry are also likely to slow dealership buy/sell activity just as blue sky values peak, just not yet, a panel of experts on dealership transactions said at the 2015 J.D. Power Automotive Summit.



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Third-party auto shopping sites: Don't count us outAuto News

Third-party shopping sites are far from an endangered species, despite AutoNation's much-publicized effort to reduce reliance on those sites by building its own online presence, panelists at the Automotive News Retail Forum said Thursday.



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Now's the time to invest, Cox's Schwartz saysAuto News

Dealers should take advantage of the current good times to invest for the future, Sandy Schwartz, president of Cox Automotive, told the Automotive News Retail Forum Thursday.



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AutoNation digital effort growsAuto News

AutoNation will spread its AutoNation Express approach to online car purchasing to the rest of Florida during the next three months, CEO Mike Jackson said Thursday. The expansion follows the December launch of AutoNation Express in South Florida.



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New models are driving brands' successAuto News

New-model introductions will continue to boost the performance of auto franchises for the next two years.



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A bright outlook for 2015 -- with a few worriesAuto News

Risky car loans are on the increase, rising interest rates will put a crimp on product prices, and a new wave of off-lease vehicles soon will wash over the market. That's the bad news, Thomas King, J.D.



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Tamara Darvish joins credit union in charge of business developmentAuto News

Veteran auto dealership executive Tamara Darvish is joining Pentagon Federal Credit Union, better known as PenFed, as executive vice president in charge of business development and government and community relations.



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Nissan uses zany videos to boost Super Bowl spotAuto News

Nissan is letting YouTube stars add their own flavor to the automaker's Super Bowl storyline.



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DOE announces $55 million in funding for green car researchAuto News

More than $55 million in new funding from the Department of Energy will go toward projects that aim to reduce and improve the efficiency of plug-in electric, alternative fuel and conventional vehicles.



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Fiat Chrysler's 7% global sales growth outpaces biggest peersAuto News

U.S. car buyers' thirst for Ram trucks and Jeep SUVs sent Fiat Chrysler's sales up faster than those of the biggest three carmakers last year, an early positive sign for CEO Sergio Marchionne's ambitious five-year growth plan.



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Independent repair shops edge out dealership mechanics in customer satisfaction surveyAuto News

When it comes to vehicle repairs, independent shops may be pleasing customers more than mechanics at dealerships' service bays, a Consumer Reports' survey said today.



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Cadillac’s Boutique Plans (1/22/15)

Cadillac plans ‘boutiques’ for small stores; Independents beat dealerships on repair satisfaction;...

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JCI quarterly net income grows 12% on higher volumeAuto News

Supplier Johnson Controls said today its quarterly net income grew 12 percent, reaching $507 million, compared with $451 million during the same quarter last year.



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About 100 EV stations planned for high-traffic east- and west-coast locationsAuto News

Around 100 new electric vehicle quick-charging stations will be installed along high-traffic highway corridors on the east and west coasts by year-end under a new deal announced today by BMW, Volkswagen and EV-charging network operator ChargePoint.



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Takata executive indicted in U.S. for fixing prices of seat beltsAuto News

An executive at embattled Japanese auto supplier Takata was indicted today for conspiring to fix the prices of seat belts sold to carmakers, the US Justice Department said.



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Toyota's Carter says dealerships must change to look like new customersAuto News

Successful auto dealers must make their dealerships look like their future customers with more women, minorities and the young, Toyota's head of automotive operations in the US says.



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NHTSA to add automatic braking to star ratingsAuto News

Federal regulators will add automatic braking to a list of technologies considered in its influential star-rating advisory system for consumers.



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GM issues stop-sale on crossovers for problem with Goodyear tiresAuto News

General Motors has told dealers to stop delivery of about 6,300 2015 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave crossovers because of a pending recall to replace tires that are prone to cracking.



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Cadillac boss to introduce 'boutique' store concept to 700 dealersAuto News

Cadillac plans to ask about 700 of its dealerships to invest in small "boutique" stores that would that would offer "high technology showrooms" and a higher level of service than they offer today.



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Chinese aerospace firm pursues acquisition of U.S. supplier Henniges, report saysAuto News

AVIC, China's biggest aerospace company, is among bidders pursuing an acquisition of US auto supplier Henniges Automotive Holdings, people with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg. AVIC could pay $1 billion for the acquisition, Bloomberg reported.



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Chevy to expand Spark EV sales to MarylandAuto News

Chevrolet will begin selling the Spark EV in Maryland this spring, its first East Coast entry and third state overall since the electric minicar was launched in California and Oregon in 2013.



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TrueCar says more than half of its web traffic now is mobileAuto News

As technology plays a more pivotal role in the vehicle-shopping process, mobile shoppers, for the first time, have begun to make up the majority of TrueCar's web traffic.



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Ford to open randd lab in Tesla's backyardAuto News

Ford CEO Mark Fields, seeking to burnish his company's high-tech credentials, will announce Thursday the opening of a Silicon Valley randd center that is believed to be one of the auto industry's largest.



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Why auto show display design is trickyAuto News

Automakers and suppliers spent an estimated $300 million building out displays for this year's Detroit auto show. Scott Kellner, vice president of marketing for display maker George P. Johnson Co.



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VW Cuts Complexity (1/21/15)

VW reduces parts complexity to bolster margins; Waiting out low fuel prices; GM victim payouts grow;...

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Paperwork error on GM loan will cost JPMorgan $1.5 billion, U.S. court rulesAuto News

A 2008 paperwork error in a loan agreement with General Motors, before the automaker went into Chapter 11 bankruptcy, will cost JPMorgan Chase $1.5 billion, a federal appeals court ruled today.



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GM's Treasury bailout records shouldn't be secret, U.S. judge toldAuto News

The Treasury's role in shielding General Motors from car lawsuits after a 2009 bailout of the automaker isn't confidential and should be made public, the Center for Auto Safety told a federal judge.



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Toyota supplier weighs raising airbag capacity as demand climbsAuto News

Toyoda Gosei, a supplier part-owned by Toyota, is considering increasing its capacity for making airbags to cater to expanding global demand for the safety devices.



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Toyota keeps top spot despite strong VW challengeAuto News

Toyota defended its crown as the world's biggest automaker in 2014, keeping a slim lead over Volkswagen. But Toyota forecast sales to slump 1 percent in the current calendar year, on the back of slowing demand in Japan and emerging markets.



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Volvo appoints another U.S. chief amid sales declineAuto News

Volvo is reshuffling its North American management, moving CEO Tony Nicolosi to head of its finance company for the Americas and bringing global corporate product strategy chief Lex Kerssemakers to replace him.



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Tom Kowaleski, PR mastermind for Chrysler, dies at 63 Auto News

Tom Kowaleski, who held key communications jobs for Chrysler, GM, BMW and most recently, Lincoln, died Tuesday. He is best remembered for being one of the masterminds behind the wildly successful Chrysler press conferences in the 1990s.



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Obama seeks authority to negotiate major trade dealsAuto News

In his penultimate State of the Union address, President Barack Obama vowed to seek congressional authority to negotiate big ticket trade deals with European and Asian nations that could have significant implications for the auto industry, but have...



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Acura touts heritage in NSX spotAuto News

Acura has come out swinging in its marketing push for the new NSX.



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Obama to highlight FCA worker in touting auto industry Auto News

A Fiat Chrysler Automobiles employee will be sitting in first lady Michelle Obama's box for the 2015 State of the Union Address tonight as President Obama touts continuing gains in the nation's resurgent auto industry.



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Detroit's Supercar Showdown (1/20/15)

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Toyota breaks ground on N.A. headquarters in TexasAuto News

A Toyota Tundra bulldozed through soil today in Plano, Texas, breaking ground on the automaker's new North American headquarters. Toyota in April said it would relocate the headquarters to Plano from Torrance, Calif.



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Four former Chrysler dealers could reopen under U.S. appeals court rulingAuto News

One Las Vegas dealership and three former Detroit area dealerships -- Livonia Chrysler Jeep, Fox Hills Chrysler Jeep and Village Chrysler Jeep -- could get a chance to reopen more than five years after a Chrysler Group LLC decision to close them,...



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With GOP in charge, this could be the year for tradeAuto News

Bradley Hoffman, incoming chairman of the American International Automobile Dealers Association, takes over the trade group as its top issue -- free trade -- could take center stage in the not-so-distant future.



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Google's self-driving car underpinned by Detroit area suppliersAuto News

The fate of Google's self-driving car rests in the hands of Roush Industries and several other Detroit area suppliers.



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Takata airbag review panel members named by SkinnerAuto News

Former Transportation Secretary Samuel Skinner said six experts -- including Cerberus Chairman John Snow -- will serve on an independent panel that will oversee Takata's efforts to ensure that its airbag inflators meet federal safety standards.



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Volkswagen mulls VW van, high-performance Golf for U.S.Auto News

Volkswagen has more than just an SUV offensive up its sleeve as the company considers adding -- and deleting -- some models in its U.S. lineup. VW executives indicate that a new VW van and high-performance Golf hatchback may make their way stateside.



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Audi to sit out Super Bowl for first time in 7 yearsAuto News

Volkswagen's Audi brand, for the first time in seven years, isn't advertising during the Super Bowl this year, a spokesman confirmed today. The news comes a day after a Ford spokeswoman said the Ford and Lincoln brands wouldn't participate either.



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GM gets 108 more claims for faulty ignition switch compensationAuto News

General Motors has received 108 claims for compensation for ignition switch defects in its cars in the past week, bringing the total to 2,818, according to the official administering the compensation program.



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Kia challenges you to out-stare NBA star Blake GriffinAuto News

Kia is inviting people to a digital stare-off with NBA star Blake Griffin --- 'Blink Griffin' -- with an interactive site using webcam technology that recognizes and responds to blinks.



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Toyota, Honda in talks to put 6,000 fuel cell cars on road in Tokyo by 2020 OlympicsAuto News

Japan's capital will build 35 stations to fuel hydrogen-based fuel cell vehicles and is in negotiations with Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. to put 6,000 hydrogen cars on its roads by 2020.



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Japan's Daicel to lift inflator output after Takata recallsAuto News

Japan's Daicel said it would boost production of airbag inflators to meet demand for the component at the heart of rival Takata's quality problems, which have led to the recall of more than 24 million vehicles worldwide since 2008.



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Ford, Lincoln say no Super Bowl ads as more brands stay on sidelinesAuto News

Ford and Lincoln will not run Super Bowl commercials this year, a spokeswoman confirmed today, as more automakers sit out the game. So far, 6 brands plan to run ads this year compared with 11 last year.



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The Cadillac Dealer Blues (1/19/15)

De Nysschen prepares to face unhappy retailers; M-B expects 40 percent of U.S. HQ staff to move;...

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Acura launches new ILX ad during AFC gameAuto News

Acura used Sunday's AFC Championship game as a springboard for the refreshed ILX sedan's marketing campaign.



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Hyundai posts biggest gain in global patent filings, report saysAuto News

Hyundai posted the biggest gains in the number of patent filings over the past five years, narrowing the gap with industry leader Toyota, according to an analysis of global patent applications released today.



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BMW's Robertson sees cheap gas making electric cars a harder sellAuto News

Cheap gas may make electric cars an even harder sell, said a top executive at BMW, the German luxury automaker that's aiming for plug-in versions of all its top models.



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Subaru puts China production effort on hold as car demand wanesAuto News

Fuji Heavy Industries, the only Japanese automaker without Chinese government approval to start a joint venture, put efforts to build cars on hold in the country, where demand growth is slowing.



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Autos, audio amplify each otherAuto News

Jaguar Land Rover's partnership with Meridian is part of an intensifying competition among luxury carmakers to use high-end audio brands to enhance their vehicles' appeal. In December, Ford Motor Co.'



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Mini expects to bounce back with new products, TV spotsAuto News

Mini USA expects a record year fueled by the redesigned Cooper hardtop and the new four-door hatch, said David Duncan, vice president of Mini of the Americas.



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Mazda looks to lift loyaltyAuto News

Mazda Motor Corp. hopes that quick midcycle makeovers and the addition of a compact crossover will lift the marque's brand loyalty rating closer to the industry average.



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Pressures on franchise system put retailers in a bunker mentalityAuto News

Some dealers say the pressures -- threats, even -- to the franchise system have never been greater. And some worry that those pressures could damage the dealer model beyond repair.



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Dealership of the future adds tech, comfort and cuts timeAuto News

There's value in the traditional brick-and-mortar dealership showroom, industry experts say -- but it must evolve.



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'White space' is Buick's playgroundAuto News

Buick's U.S. lineup -- threadbare five years ago -- has emerged as a place where General Motors can gamble on different body styles and explore market niches that its rivals either haven't yet discovered or don't care to.



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Nissan to go big on Altima midcycle changeAuto News

Nissan's volume-leading Altima sedan is to get substantial midcycle changes for the 2016 model year. The company will not tip its hand on the details, but Nissan's North American product planner describes the planned freshening as "significant."



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Sizing up the beauty queens, class clowns of DetroitAuto News

Staff Reporter Ryan Beene was on the floor at the 2015 Detroit auto show, judging the cafeteria cachet of the most talked-about vehicles.



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Hyundai's segment-bending Santa CruzAuto News

Hyundai billed the Santa Cruz as a concept, but U.S. chief Dave Zuchowski can hardly hide his desire to lure "urban adventurers" with a funky compact truck.



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While supercar world awaited Acura NSX, nobody saw Ford GT comingAuto News

A showdown between Ford's GT and the Acura NSX supercars quickly became the talk of the Detroit auto show, after Ford's surprise entry managed to upstage the much-anticipated Acura.



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Tesla's Musk focused on turning EV skeptics into believersAuto News

In an hourlong discussion at the Automotive News World Congress, Tesla's Elon Musk offered several pearls of Elonthink and a few prized revelations about his personal life.



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AutoNation loses a key architectAuto News

With COO Mike Maroone's pending departure, AutoNation Inc. must complete its digital transformation without one of the plan's key architects.



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Mercedes 'will lose talent' in moveAuto News

Steve Cannon, CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA, says only about 40 percent of its 1,053 employees are likely to move when the U.S. headquarters moves from New Jersey to Atlanta. Mercedes has made offers to the employees it wants to keep.



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Caddy's focus: Plug lineup holesAuto News

Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen has had about five months since taking over the brand to assess the gaps in his vehicle lineup. He has found a lot of them.



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Assault on Fortress DetroitAuto News

Tougher specs, more rugged designs and ample new trim levels -- all wrapped in copious red-white-and-blue marketing.



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Alfa Romeo aims to 'play with the big boys'Auto News

Alfa Romeo will resemble BMW in products and pricing when it offers a full lineup through 2018, executives at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles suggested last week during the Detroit auto show.



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Scion's plan: Less quirky, more pragmaticAuto News

After struggling for years, Toyota's youth-oriented Scion brand aims to get back on a fast growth track by adding products that are more pragmatic and by gearing its advertising to a slightly older crowd.



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Dealerships say thanks with local gift cardsAuto News

Two dealerships in Grand Junction, Colo., hope a customer-appreciation promotion will generate nearly $200,000 worth of business for locally owned shops and restaurants in their hometown -- and sell some new cars in the process.



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Acura mulls new model, 'another arrow in the quiver'Auto News

Fresh off launching the NSX sports car, executives at Honda's struggling Acura premium marque are already considering other new entries, such as a coupe and a compact crossover, as part of the brand's quickening revival plan.



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Jaguar to fill key gaps in lineupAuto News

Jaguar executives say they hope to gain "relevance" -- and a windfall in sales -- with next year's US launch of the all-new F-Pace crossover and XE compact sedan.



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Hug fest? Not at CadillacAuto News

With industry light-vehicle sales soaring toward 17 million and transaction prices at record highs, the dealer-factory meetings set for this week in San Francisco threaten to break out into hug fests.



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Ford Super Duty pickups face U.S. probe after stalls, stranded driversAuto News

Federal safety regulators are investigating whether Ford went far enough with a recall of Super Duty pickups over complaints that they can stall and leave drivers stranded.



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Acura to launch new ILX ad during AFC gameAuto News

Acura is using Sunday's AFC Championship game as a springboard for the new ILX sedan's marketing campaign.



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Chrysler exec sees dealerships, operations evolvingAuto News

As brick-and-mortar dealerships evolve, other operational changes might come, too, requiring alterations in franchise laws and automakers' policies, especially in urban areas.



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The woman behind the bold NSXAuto News

Michelle Christensen, exterior design project leader for the NSX, is the first woman to lead a design team working on a supercar.



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Want a BMW i8? Get in a long, long lineAuto News

BMW will get 50 percent more i8 plug-in hybrids -- 1,000-plus cars -- in the US this year than in 2014, but that still won't be enough to fill the order bank.



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Robust industry, S.F. location means booming conventionAuto News

The National Automobile Dealers Association 2015 convention is shaping up to mirror the industry's frothy sales, which last year hit their highest levels since 2006. NADA expects attendance during the four-day convention that kicks off on Jan.



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Subaru Nears 2020 Goal (1/16/15)

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Former Honda, Ford designer dissects three show carsAuto News

Automotive News walked the floor of the 2015 Detroit auto show with Paul Snyder, a former Honda and Ford designer who is now chair of transportation design at the College for Creative Studies.



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Mercedes-Maybach S600 priced at $190,275Auto News

Mercedes-Benz has priced its flagship Mercedes-Maybach S600 at $190,275, including shipping. The ultra-luxury car is based on the S-class sedan that starts at $167,825, including shipping.



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Toyota to drop Scion iQ as smallest car fails to win U.S. buyersAuto News

Toyota plans to drop its smallest model, the Scion iQ, after the car's size, price and fuel economy failed to attract US consumers.



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Toyota Super Bowl ads honor dads; Mercedes taps Jerry RiceAuto News

Toyota kicked off its Super Bowl XLIX ad offensive today with an online video featuring good dads of the NFL, such as retired quarterback Kurt Warner and former all-pro linebacker LaVar Arrington.



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Toyota Super Bowl ads honor dadsAuto News

Toyota kicked off its Super Bowl XLIX ad offensive today with an online video featuring good dads of the NFL, such as retired quarterback Kurt Warner and former all-pro linebacker LaVar Arrington.



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Former Honda, Ford designer dissects Detroit show concepts Auto News

Automotive News walked the floor of the 2015 Detroit auto show with Paul Snyder, a former Honda and Ford designer who is now chair of transportation design at the College for Creative Studies.



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Subaru expects 7th year of record U.S. salesAuto News

Subaru expects US sales to climb 5 percent in 2015, for a seventh straight record year, pushing North America volume to within a hair of its 2020 target -- five years ahead of schedule.



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AutoNation's Maroone to retire; Jackson role expandedAuto News

Mike Maroone, a key architect of AutoNation's retail blueprint, will retire as president and COO, with chairman and CEO Mike Jackson taking on the additional role of president.



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Jeep Cherokee catches fire 2 days after purchase; NHTSA opens probeAuto News

A 2015 Jeep Cherokee that erupted in flames two days after purchase has prompted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to investigate whether a defect exists in 50,415 of the SUVs.



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CarMax starts media agency review, report saysAuto News

CarMax, the largest US used-car retailer, has begun a media agency review, people familiar with the situation told Advertising Age.



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GM accused of misleading investors over recallsAuto News

General Motors managers misled investors and regulators for years about issues connected to vehicle ignition switch defects, shareholders said in a lawsuit accusing the company of inflating the stock's value.



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Takata recalls prompt Japan to consider supplier regulationsAuto News

Japanese Transport Minister Akihiro Ohta said today his ministry was considering whether to revise existing laws to beef up oversight of auto suppliers in the wake of massive recalls of Takata airbags.



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Hyundai Mobis to build $418 million parts factory in MexicoAuto News

Hyundai Mobis, an automotive parts affiliate of Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors, said it has signed a deal to build a $417.71 million factory in Mexico to meet demand from the South Korean automakers.



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Musk dangles track, car plant in wooing Texas lawmakersAuto News

Tesla CEO Elon Musk urged Texas lawmakers to ease restrictions on sales of the company's electric luxury cars as he floated the prospect of locating a new car factory or a test facility for his "hyperloop" mass transit concept in the state.



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Maroone to retire from AutoNation, Jackson role expandedAuto News

AutoNation's Mike Maroone will retire after 15 years as president and COO, with chairman and CEO Mike Jackson taking on the additional role of president, effective Feb. 4, 2015.



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Two Italian suppliers pick Indiana for new U.S. operationsAuto News

Two Italian auto suppliers -- OMR Automotive and Sirmax -- today picked Indiana for significant new operations, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence announced.



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Barra Reflects on First Year (1/15/15)

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FCA supplier OMR Automotive picks Indiana for N.A. headquartersAuto News

An Italian supplier to Fiat Chrysler Group and several other automakers has chosen Indiana as its North American home.



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When the Motor City becomes Startup CityAuto News

Metro Detroit, the automotive capital of the world, ironically isn't a hotbed for mobility upstarts, but several efforts are under way in the auto industry to help develop more transportation startups and improve the industry's risk tolerance.



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BMW to pitch i3 electric in Super BowlAuto News

BMW and Lexus will return to the Super Bowl after sitting on the bench for several years. BMW said today that it will pitch the i3 electric in a 60-second spot during the game's first quarter.



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GM does not have to turn over notes to ignition-flaw plaintiffs, judge rulesAuto News

A federal judge today refused to let plaintiffs' lawyers suing General Motors access notes from lawyers the company hired to prepare an internal report on the automaker's decade-long mishandling of a deadly ignition-switch flaw.



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For 4th straight year, mpg is top reason a shopper buys a vehicleAuto News

For the fourth straight year, new-vehicles buyers ranked fuel economy as the most influential factor in selecting a vehicle, JD Power and Associates said in a new report.



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Autoliv has contracts for 25 million replacement Takata airbag inflatorsAuto News

Autoliv, the world's largest supplier of automotive airbags, says it has signed contracts with several automakers to deliver up to 25 million inflators to fix potentially defective airbags produced by Takata.



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VIA Motors targets annual sales of 50,000 plug-in hybrid trucksAuto News

VIA Motors, the closely held assembler of plug-in hybrid pickups, expects to sell 50,000 vehicles per year by 2018.



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Supplier Linamar to add 1,200 jobs, invest $425 millionAuto News

Canadian supplier Linamar will add up to 1,200 jobs at a plant in Guelph, Ontario, developing fuel-efficient transmissions, with 10 percent of the new investment paid by the Canadian government.



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Toyota raises ante on hydrogen; Japan to ease fuel cell regulationAuto News

Japan will introduce self-service hydrogen filling stations and ease other regulations related to fuel cells to promote the technology, which carmakers including Toyota are using in vehicles.



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Barra reflects on tumultuous first year as GM CEOAuto News

Mary Barra said she was surprised by the wave of media attention that followed her appointment as the first female chief executive of a major global automaker about a year ago, saying that it reflects a backward view of the automotive industry.



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Bosch outlines 10-year path to door-to-door driverless carAuto News

Germany's Robert Bosch GmbH -- the world's largest automotive supplier -- is preparing to roll out the technology needed to allow cars to pilot themselves and change lanes at high speeds on the autobahn.



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FCA's Bigland says loan terms will grow, making price increases more affordableAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' head of US and Canadian sales says loose credit terms will continue to drive new vehicle sales, even as pent-up demand dwindles in a recovered economy.



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Analyst forecasts 17 million U.S. sales in 2015, 20 million in 2018Auto News

The US auto industry will sell over 17 million vehicles in 2015 and could reach 20 million in 2018, but expect a sharp downturn after that. So predicted John Murphy, lead US auto analyst for Bank of America Merrill Lynch.



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In-store experience lacks online efficiency, panelists sayAuto News

Car shoppers want a buying experience as efficient in the showroom as it is online -- and dealers are getting that message, a panel of marketing executives said today.



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Nissan close to eliminating EV range anxiety with longer range, exec saysAuto News

Nissan is very close to eliminating range anxiety with its next-generation electric vehicle battery.



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Seinfeld upends Acura's Super Bowl ad for NSX Auto News

No supercar for you! At least, not until Jerry Seinfeld takes a test drive. Acura will forgo advertising in this year's Super Bowl on Feb. 1 even though it has a production-version NSX for enthusiasts to order for the second half of the year.



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GM delivers record 9.9 million vehicles globally in 2014Auto News

GM said today it expects its operating profit to grow in 2015, even as the company funnels more money toward developing new vehicles and strengthening its brands through increased marketing.



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Google in talks with OEMs, suppliers to build self-driving carsAuto News

Internet giant Google has started talks with most of the world's top automakers and assembled a team of global suppliers to speed its push to bring self-driving cars to market, Chris Urmson, the head of the project, said today at the Automotive News...



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Suppliers learn to innovate quicklyAuto News

From Tesla to the Google driverless car to the aluminum 2015 Ford F-150 pickup to active safety systems that promise zero fatalities, the auto industry is changing at an unprecedented pace.



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Sergio's Beef With Uncle Sam (1/14/15)

FCA chief: Let us decide fuel-saving tactics; aluminum outlook; why this Ford exec avoids Facebook;...

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Google partners with auto suppliers on self-driving carAuto News

Internet company Google has begun discussions with most of the world's top automakers and has assembled a team of traditional and nontraditional suppliers to speed up efforts to bring self-driving cars to market by 2020, a top Google executive said...



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Mercedes-Benz seeks new communication ties to customersAuto News

Mercedes-Benz is on a mission to expand its footprint in the digital world, improve its customer service and maintain its ionic status, Ola Kaellenius, the executive charged with the brand's marketing and sales, said today at the 2015 Automotive...



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JLR follows peers into 4-cyl. enginesAuto News

Jaguar Land Rover is about to become the latest luxury auto maker to take the plunge into four-cylinder engines.



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Bentley Bentayga may receive a smaller SUV siblingAuto News

The first Bentley Bentayga SUV isn't even out yet, but the company is already mulling more SUVs for its lineup, according to Auto Express.



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Save up -- the future is a hungry beastAuto News

Anywhere on the Detroit auto show floor you can see healthy automakers branching out. Call it the vigor of health. These initiatives don't happen in hard times.



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Ford will limit aluminum mostly to trucks, Hinrichs saysAuto News

Ford isn't planning to use much aluminum beyond trucks because the benefits for other vehicles aren't as compelling, a top executive said today.



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Magna forecasts surprise fall in 2015 revenueAuto News

Canadian supplier Magna International forecast a surprise fall in fiscal 2015 revenue, hurt by falling sales in its production and contract manufacturing businesses.



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TI Automotive, Bain near deal a year after failed effort, report saysAuto News

TI Automotive, the auto fuel-systems maker that came close to a deal with Bain Capital Partners LLC last year, is again near an agreement to sell itself to the private equity firm, people with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg.



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Honda invests $340 million in Ohio for fuel-efficient carsAuto News

Honda will invest $340 million to build fuel-efficient, gasoline engines in Ohio, as it plans a slate of new electric cars in a push for more vehicles with lower emissions.



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Toyota to build more SUVs as U.S. demand provides edge over VWAuto News

Toyota will build more SUVs this year at factories in Japan and Canada to meet rising US demand, the carmaker's top North American executive said.



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GM forecasts higher operating profits, 3% global growth in 2015Auto News

GM said today it expects its operating profit to grow in 2015, even as the company funnels more money toward developing new vehicles and strengthening its brands through increased marketing.



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Marchionne sees industry consolidation as a givenAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne said further mergers in the automotive industry are inevitable, and questioned the way safety regulators are exercising their powers.



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Ford says internal quality ratings rise following tech fixesAuto News

Ford says its internal North American quality ratings improved last year for the first time since 2010, after working through issues with its touchscreen systems and bumpy new-model launches.



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Ford says internal quality rating rise following tech fixesAuto News

Ford says its internal North American quality ratings improved last year for the first time since 2010, after working through issues with its touchscreen systems and bumpy new-model launches.



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Ford keeps IHS customer-loyalty title; Maserati takes conquest honorsAuto News

Ford retained the crown in the 2014 model year for most-loyal customers, while Maserati won top honors for conquests, according to the IHS Automotive Loyalty Awards.



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BMW looks at time as ultimate luxuryAuto News

Time is one of the most sought-after luxuries, and the auto industry is using technology to give customers more of it, says Ian Robertson, BMW AG board member for sales and marketing.



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Musk urges automakers to move faster on EVsAuto News

Established car companies must accelerate the development and sale of electric vehicles, despite a drastic decline in oil prices, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk said today during a speech to auto executives at the Automotive News World Congress



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TrueCar says app will help automakers know, target customersAuto News

Vowing to build a better relationship with car dealers, TrueCar CEO Scott Painter showed an early version of a new mobile app at the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit today that he said will help automakers target customers more efficiently.



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GM to sit out Super Bowl ad lineupAuto News

General Motors will sit out the 2015 Super Bowl.



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This is not your standard Shelby CobraAuto News

A new kind of Shelby Cobra graced the Detroit auto show floor this week. The twist? It was 3-D printed. The U.S.



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Porsche considering plug-in 911, Maier saysAuto News

Porsche is looking closely into adding a plug-in hybrid version of its iconic 911 sports car, the company's top sales and marketing executive said today at the Automotive News World Congress here.



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New Look for Lincoln MKX (1/13/15)

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Audi sales chief unveils virtual reality system for shoppersAuto News

Audi AG's top sales executive today unveiled a new virtual reality system that he called the 'most flexible sales format ever invented for the car industry.'



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Musk's speech in Detroit could send industry messageAuto News

Tesla Motors chief Elon Musk is slated to speak today at the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit -- in a major address that could define his relationship to the auto industry establishment.



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How NSX morphed into U.S.-built twin-turbo monsterAuto News

When Honda engineers pitched the idea of a revived NSX sports car to President Takanobu Ito, it was just a few weeks after Japan's March 11, 2011, earthquake. The appetite for pricey exotic cars was understandably limited.



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