Chevy Malibu sheds weight, gains room with sculpted 2016 makeoverAuto News

The next-generation Chevrolet Malibu will be larger, lighter, packed with new safety gear and wrapped in sheet metal that signals Chevy's ambition to turn the heads of midsize sedan buyers.



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Mazda plans online orders to smooth Miata launchAuto News

Before the redesigned Mazda MX-5 Miata arrives on U.S. shores this summer, fans of the diminutive Japanese sports car will be able to preorder a car in any color they like -- as long as that color is red.



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Scion packs new iM, iA with advanced electronics, safety gearAuto News

Toyota is banking on new technology to give momentum to its struggling Scion brand.



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Cadillac touts big CT6 as driver's car, answer to Germans Auto News

Cadillac continued its comeback quest by introducing the CT6, a rear-wheel-drive sedan rivaling the Mercedes S class in size while being touted for the driving performance of a smaller car.



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Jaguar XF redesign boasts more aluminum, interior roomAuto News

Jaguar is stepping up its game with the redesigned 2016 XF sedan, which features aluminum-intensive technology and boasts increased interior room and a host of high-technology safety and entertainment.



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Cadillac mulls lower-priced, entry-level vehicle, de Nysschen saysAuto News

Cadillac is considering a lower priced, entry-level luxury vehicle, one of several holes it's working to fill, but doesn't want to create a lineup as large as many German automakers, the brand's chief, Johan de Nysschen, said today.



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Did Lincoln Continental rip off Bentley? Design chiefs clash onlineAuto News

A row between Bentley and Lincoln's design chiefs erupted late Monday after Ford showed the 2016 Lincoln Continental Concept ahead of the New York auto show.



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UAW says it gained more than 12,000 members in 2014Auto News

Membership in the UAW rose by more than 12,000 people to 403,466 in 2014, the fifth consecutive year of small gains for the American union, according to an annual filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.



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Ally to relocate its headquarters in downtown DetroitAuto News

Ally Financial, along with Detroit political and business leaders, said today it plans to move its headquarters and 1,300 employees to a signature office building in downtown Detroit.



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Ford grappling with premature demands for $400k GT supercarAuto News

Ford has a problem, though not necessarily the worst kind: Too many people want to pay about $400,000 for its upcoming GT supercar.



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Berkshire Hathaway Automotive targets growth, possibly abroadAuto News

Berkshire Hathaway Automotive already is on the prowl to acquire more dealerships. And, top executives hinted today, that might include looking outside the US. Berkshire Hathaway closed on its purchase of Van Tuyl Group on March 9



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Battle Over Sunday Car Sales (3/31/15)

Illinois lawmaker wants to end ban, dealers opposed; state of U.S. market; Bosch to plead guilty;...

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Ally touts dealership camaraderie in new ad campaignAuto News

Ally Financial is touting the camaraderie it has with dealerships in a new ad campaign that puts an emphasis on storytelling.



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Bosch will plead guilty to price-fixing, pay $57.8 million U.S. fineAuto News

German auto parts giant Robert Bosch GmbH has agreed to plead guilty to price-fixing and pay a $57.8 million fine for its role in conspiring to rig bids for spark plugs, oxygen sensors and starter motors sold to the Detroit 3 automakers, the U.S.



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Nooses found at FCA minivan plant subject of investigationAuto News

A pair of nooses were found late last week on the truck and near the workstation of a black laborer working on the retooling of Fiat Chrysler's Windsor Assembly Plant, the Windsor Star reported today.



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Honda, like Mercedes, to test self-driving cars at Calif. military baseAuto News

Honda said today it plans to join Mercedes-Benz in testing its self-driving cars at the Concord Naval Weapons Station, a retired military base northeast of San Francisco.



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Low oil prices drive bullish forecasts for U.S. salesAuto News

The US auto industry appears to be firmly in the fast lane, at least for the next two years.



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GMC Terrain undergoes facelift for 2016Auto News

GMC, riding a hot streak in sales of utility vehicles, introduced a face-lifted version of the midsize Terrain today ahead of its debut at this week's New York auto show.



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U.S., Japan have 'significant gaps' on auto market access, trade official saysAuto News

Acting Deputy US Trade Representative Wendy Cutler said on Monday that "significant gaps" in the trade negotiations remain between the United States and Japan regarding access for US automobiles in the Japanese market.



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The 26-year-old design prodigy behind Honda's new S660Auto News

Honda will soon learn whether giving a designer with no engineering experience five years to develop a sports car is pure genius or plain madness.



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Audi picks Delphi for technology bundling self-driving functionsAuto News

Audi is developing a device the size of an iPad tablet that will pack all the computing power needed for a car to drive itself safely along streets and highways without crashing.



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Auto-parts exec Tilton, 'turnaround queen,' faces fraud chargesAuto News

Federal regulators accused financier and auto-parts executive Lynn Tilton and her advisory business of defrauding investors by hiding poor performance of assets underlying three collateralized loan obligation funds.



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GMC Freshens Terrain for '16 (3/31/15)

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Bang and Olufsen to sell car-audio unit to Harman Auto News

Bang and Olufsen A/S plans to sell its automotive sound-system business to Harman International Industries Inc., the US maker of JBL audio equipment, as the Danish company reorganizes to focus on consumer electronics.



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NADA expects interest rates to hold through summer, boosting salesAuto News

The National Automobile Dealers Association predicts the Federal Reserve will hold off on raising interest rates through the summer, giving vehicle sales a boost that can offset slow economic growth in the start of the year.



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Hyundai plans to have autonomous tech on road by 2020Auto News

Hyundai said today it aims to commercialize autonomous driving capabilities in some of its cars in 2020, as the South Korean automaker plays catch-up in the increasingly competitive technology.



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NADA expects interest rates to hold through summer, boosting auto salesAuto News

The National Automobile Dealers Association predicts the Federal Reserve will hold off on raising interest rates through the summer, giving vehicle sales a boost that can offset slow economic growth in the start of the year.



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Mini's new-ish ad pushAuto News

While Mini's campaign is new, we've seen variations of it before.



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Consumers cry out for better dealership experienceAuto News

Nearly nine in 10 consumers say they wouldn't buy a car without test driving it first.



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Key Safety to use Mobileye vision tech to aid driversAuto News

Supplier Key Safety Systems said it has signed an agreement with Mobileye NV to use the software developer's vision processing chip for new types of driver assist technologies.



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NHTSA would get stop-sale power under U.S. billAuto News

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration would be able to order automakers to cease the sale of vehicles with dangerous safety defects under the Obama administration's multiyear surface transportation funding bill sent to congress...



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Toyoda's Moment of Crisis (3/30/15)

Why Toyota CEO feared losing job; Tesla plant could aid rivals; Chevy ads ditch actors; Mazda sets...

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Base 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata to start at $25,735Auto News

The new Mazda MX-5 Miata will start at $25,735. That's a price bump of $1,125 over the outgoing 2014 model. Prices include $820 shipping.



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Magna negotiating to sell interiors business to Grupo Antolin, report saysAuto News

Canada's Magna International is in talks to sell its car-interior business to Spain's Grupo Antolin, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.



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Toyota CEO feared losing job over recalls; instead gained sense of purposeAuto News

In a rare moment of public reflection, Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda marked the company's unintended-acceleration crisis as the turning point in his career, even as he fretted about being fired.



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Toyota's low-price safety tech coming to U.S. this yearAuto News

Toyota said today it will begin offering automatic braking, lane departure alert technology and other safety electronics later this year in a package priced at about $300 in its compact cars.



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Toyota's updated safety technologies coming to U.S. this year at low costsAuto News

Toyota said today it will begin offering automatic braking, lane departure alert technology, and other safety electronics later this year in a package priced at about $300 in its compact cars.



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Toyota CEO thought recalls could cost him his job, but gave sense of purposeAuto News

Toyota chief Akio Toyoda undoubtedly wishes his company's unintended-acceleration crisis never happened.



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Toyota CEO says recall crisis ate at him, gave him sense of purposeAuto News

Toyota chief Akio Toyoda undoubtedly wishes his company's unintended-acceleration crisis never happened.



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Toyota's updated pre-crash auto-braking tech coming to U.S. this yearAuto News

Toyota will bring its next-generation pre-crash auto-braking system to the U.S. this year after launching the mass-market technology in the Japan-market Corolla.



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Volvo plans $500 million U.S. assembly plantAuto News

Volvo will spend about $500 million to build its first assembly plant in the U.S. as part of an ambitious plan to jumpstart lagging sales.



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Lincoln to bring back Continental nameAuto News

Lincoln is resurrecting the Continental name and phasing out the brand's signature split-wing grille. A full-size sedan named the Continental will go on sale in North America and China in 2016.



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The buzz about the Benz pickupAuto News

Daimler's surprise announcement that it will launch a Mercedes-Benz pickup by 2020 contained no technical details, but offered one major clue: The midsize truck will be built by the company's commercial vans division.



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How the SUV drove luxury kings to powerAuto News

BMW, Lexus and Mercedes climbed to unimagined heights in the United States after agreeing to go where luxury makers once feared to go: the grubby world of mud-spattered trucks.



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FCA dealers strain to deliver 5-year winning streakAuto News

Fiat Chrysler will achieve five full years of U.S. monthly sales gains #8212; if it can post an increase for March. The streak has been propelled by daunting sales goals set for each dealership.



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Caddy previews top-down strategyAuto News

Here's a question that will hang over Cadillac's unveiling of the CT6 sedan in New York this week: Why is a brand so badly in need of a sales boost fixated on all that low-volume sheet metal?



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Toyota's better cars get better plantsAuto News

Toyota Motor Corp., which made "lean manufacturing" a global buzzword, is about to unleash a new wave of ultraefficient assembly plants.



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Ex-dealership staffers face prisonAuto News

Several former sales staffers at a Birmingham, Ala., Nissan store face federal prison time as part of a federal crackdown on fraudulent practices in car dealerships.



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UAW delegates demand higher payAuto News

To say the UAW rank and file's expectations for more pay are high would be an understatement.



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New Chevy ads elevate 'focus groups'Auto News

Chevrolet this week will roll out a major advertising campaign, doubling down on the spoofy "focus group" imagery it has used in its rollout of the Colorado pickup.



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Automotive News wins Grand Neal Award for GM recall reportsAuto News

Automotive News has won the Grand Neal Award for its coverage of the General Motors ignition-switch recall crisis.



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'Apple way' inspires Seattle dealerAuto News

Brad Miller, who owns Honda and Toyota stores in booming downtown Seattle, knows the traditional way of selling cars. And he knows he doesn't like it.



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Sonic to expand initiative piece by pieceAuto News

Sonic Automotive Inc.'s rollout of its customer experience initiative to stores in the Charlotte, N.C., area came slower than expected, in part due to a malfunctioning website.



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Honda launches S660 minicar roadster, heir to Beat's looksAuto News

Honda is going small and sporty with the release of the S660 mini roadster, a new open-top minicar that will be sold only in Japan, at least for now.



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Tesla reboots in China as range anxiety, customs crimp salesAuto News

Tesla is rushing to expand its network of charging stations across China to assuage range anxiety, add luxury features that suit local tastes and retrain a sales force that CEO Elon Musk previously described as "brain-dead."



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High stakes in the Big AppleAuto News

Automakers have a lot riding on many of the global debuts at this year's New York auto show. Some surprises also are in store, most notably a sports car variant from Porsche (the Boxster Spyder, perhaps?).



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How a Frenchman is bringing back DatsunAuto News

Vincent Cobee's mission to reintroduce Datsun around the world is a mixture of irony, politics, auto industry counterintuition and a fair amount of raiding the corporate closet for new products.



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Panoz street car advances despite suitAuto News

Georgia racing mogul and auto entrepreneur Don Panoz is pressing ahead to develop a street version of his innovative DeltaWing race car, even as his company sues Nissan over the car's design.



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Leases to get more expensive, ALG saysAuto News

Low-cost monthly auto leases will become more expensive over the next couple of years, predicts ALG President Larry Dominique.



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Calif. considers a plea for plug-in hybridsAuto News

Ford, Honda, GM and Toyota fear they'll need to offer large incentives to meet California's mandate for zero-emission vehicles.



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Valeo's self-driving systems learn from military dronesAuto News

Valeo plans to draw on drone software and other military technologies from partner Safran to offer self-driving vehicle platforms to carmakers by the end of the decade.



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Buick Enclave upgrade gets Tuscan treatmentAuto News

Buick, fresh off record U.S. sales of the Enclave in 2014, is looking to expand on those results with a new edition of its flagship crossover.



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Rewards of Being Ford CEO (3/27/15)

Fields earned $18.6M in 2014 to Mullaly’s $22M; CFPB’s sub-prime vigil; Stein: FCA and...

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Automotive News wins Grand Neal Award for GM recall coverageAuto News

Automotive News today won the Grand Neal Award for its coverage of the GM ignition-switch recall crisis.



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AutoNation, analytics company Zubie join to monitor cars' service needsAuto News

Some AutoNation dealerships' service advisers will know which vehicles need fixing before they even talk to the driver, thanks to a new partnership with vehicle analytics company Zubie.



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Cadillac CT6 to pack 34-speaker Bose sound systemAuto News

Cadillac's new flagship sedan will come with a new sound system that will leave nothing uncovered inside the cabin.



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Manheim invests in vehicle inspection companyAuto News

Manheim invested in Alliance Inspection Management, a vehicle inspection and software company, and the two companies have formed a 'strategic alliance' to develop inspection technologies that will lead to a more consistent inspection...



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UAW troops air demands at convention rather than cast blameAuto News

The UAW's latest bargaining convention was markedly different than the union's most recent confabs and one that could portend trouble in this year's Detroit 3 contract talks, which unofficially began with the convention.



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Ford cleared of technology patent infringement, jury rules Auto News

A jury ruled that Ford did not infringe on four patents owned by a Washington state company in its onboard computer systems, clearing the automaker in a $240 million lawsuit.



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Tesla presses Japanese battery suppliers to innovate, take risksAuto News

A Tesla executive courted partners in Japan for its so-called gigafactory, praising local companies for top-notch quality and technology while cautioning against slow decision-making and risk aversion.



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Scion iA sedan uncoveredAuto News

The Scion iA, scheduled for a New York Auto Show debut next week, has been caught and spy photos show the subcompact with a fast, sloping hood and a wide, trapezoid-shaped front grille.



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GM board member Erroll Davis to retireAuto News

Erroll Davis, a member of General Motors boards before and since the automaker's 2009 bankruptcy, will retire in June.



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Ford's Mulally made $22 million in 2014; Fields' pay rises 83%Auto News

Alan Mulally, who retired as Ford CEO in mid-2014, received compensation worth $22 million last year, the company said today in a regulatory filing. His successor, Mark Fields, earned $18.6 million.



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Ford's Mulally made $22 million in 2014; Fields pay bumped up 83%Auto News

Alan Mulally, who retired as Ford CEO in mid-2014, received compensation worth $22 million last year, the company said today in a regulatory filing. His successor, Mark Fields, earned $18.6 million.



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Land Rover to consolidate advertising work with agency Spark44Auto News

Land Rover is shifting its global strategic and creative ad accounts to Spark44, the same agency that handles sister brand Jaguar. Spark44 is jointly owned by its management and Jaguar Land Rover.



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Yes, millennials want to see a car dealer, Edmunds saysAuto News

Millennials may love their phones, but they don't use them to make all of their car buying decisions, Edmunds.com says in a new report.



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Takata sued in Canada over airbag-related vehicle recallsAuto News

Takata, the Japanese supplier whose airbags have been linked to six fatalities globally, has been sued in Canada in three separate cases, it said in a statement today.



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GM shield in doubt as judge mulls ending bar on ignition suitsAuto News

A bankruptcy judge told GM six years ago it didn't have to worry about lawsuits over cars made before its $49.5 billion government bailout. Last month, the same judge said he wasn't so sure anymore.



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Aston Martin claims Henrik Fisker's Thunderbolt is unauthorized copy Auto News

Aston Martin said Henrik Fisker's 'Thunderbolt' prototype for a $400,000 GT coupe is an unauthorized copy of its iconic sports cars featured in James Bond movies for 50 years.



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Georgia trial renews demand by safety advocates for recall of older JeepsAuto News

The Georgia trial over the death of 4-year old Remington Walden in 2012 is renewing demand by safety advocates for a massive recall of older Jeeps.



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Acura targets millennials in musical social campaign for ILXAuto News

Acura is appealing to the musical tastes of millennials in a new social media campaign that expresses the energy of the sporty ILX sedan through sound.



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Tesla advances in effort to expand in Ga., fails to gain entry to W.Va.Auto News

A bill before Georgia's governor would let Tesla add to its stores there, while West Virginia has rejected a proposal that would have allowed Tesla to sell directly to consumers in the state.



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Dodge monkeys around with CGI in new adsAuto News

Enforcing Dodge Law is serious business. So the brand turned to muscle car enthusiast Richard Rawlings of Discovery Channel's 'Fast N' Loud' to restore order in an ad campaign that launched this month.



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U.S. auto sales poised for rare monthly declineAuto News

March could be just the sixth month since 2009 in which the U.S. auto industry posts a year-over-year sales decline, a sign the market is starting to flatten out after one of the longest stretches of growth ever.



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Feds Target 'Add-On' Fraud (3/26/15)

Payment network, dealership groups to settle with FTC; Silverado ad shakeup; sales drop forecast;...

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Barra advises women to accept challenging work assignmentsAuto News

General Motors CEO Mary Barra encouraged women to take on new challenges from studying science and math to accepting jobs that are outside of their area of expertise.



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Toyota adding hybrid to 2016 RAV4 lineupAuto News

Toyota is adding a hybrid model at a time of low gas prices and slumping sales of alternative-powertrain vehicles. An all-new RAV4 hybrid will be introduced next week at the New York auto show.



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Denso, NGK fined by S. Korea for price-fixingAuto News

South Korea's antitrust regulator will fine five auto parts firms, including Japan's Denso, NGK Spark Plug and their local units, a total of $3.2 million for fixing prices and rigging bids for engine parts.



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New Chevy Malibu tasked with meeting GM's aggressive sales goalsAuto News

The Chevrolet Malibu has been a symbol of GM's competitive woes for nearly 20 years because of designs that critics often lambasted as boring. Now, the No. 1 U.S.



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Automakers exceed U.S. fuel-economy rules for 2nd straight year, EPA saysAuto News

Automakers exceeded their targets for improving fuel economy by "a wide margin" for the second year in a row, the EPA said. Vehicles sold in the U.S. are on average the most fuel efficient they've ever been, averaging 24.1 mpg in 2013, a 0.



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Feds broaden crackdown on dealership fraudAuto News

The Federal Trade Commission is broadening its enforcement of car dealerships to crack down on deception and fraud in operations that go beyond advertising.



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Alcoa receives committment for $259 million U.S. loan to expand aluminum outputAuto News

The U.S. Department of Energy has offered a conditional commitment to lend Alcoa Inc.



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New generation of cheaper batteries adds power to hybrids, cut fuel useAuto News

A new generation of hybrid cars that combine electric and gas power in new ways are emerging as a low-cost alternative for automakers and consumers as batteries get cheaper and more efficient.



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GM switches ad agencies for SilveradoAuto News

General Motors has moved its Chevrolet Silverado ad account from Publicis Groupe's Leo Burnett to to Interpublic's Commonwealth, according to Leo Burnett memo to employees on Wednesday.



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Toyota targets big savings in factory, product-development spendingAuto News

Toyota outlined bold savings targets in factory investment and vehicle development, along with gains in fuel efficiency, through an aggressive restructuring being launched this year.



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Toyota targets big cuts in factory, product development outlaysAuto News

Toyota outlined bold savings targets in factory investment and vehicle development, along with gains in fuel efficiency, through an aggressive restructuring being launched this year.



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Alcoa receives $259 million U.S. loan to expand aluminum outputAuto News

The Department of Energy agreed to lend Alcoa $259 million to expand automotive aluminum sheet production capacity at the supplier's Tennessee factory, reviving a long-dormant loan program to support the development of energy-efficient...



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Kia to build Forte compact and a small car at Mexico plantAuto News

Kia Motors said Thursday that it plans to make its Forte compact and an unidentified small car targeted at the local market at its planned factory in Mexico.



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Mercedes adds plug-in hybrid to retooled GLE crossover lineAuto News

Mercedes-Benz is rolling out a new plug-in hybrid with the debut of the revamped GLE midsize crossover. The 2016 crossover family will be the first product line to feature Mercedes' new nomenclature.



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UAW to press for 'pattern' labor deals in Detroit 3 talks, Williams saysAuto News

UAW President Dennis Williams says the UAW will try to negotiate labor contracts with the Detroit 3 later this year that are identical -- a goal made difficult because each automaker has different labor costs largely as a result of a lower-cost,...



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MPG Edge for Malibu Hybrid (3/25/15)

Rating expected to top that of Fusion, Camry, Sonata hybrids; UAW head: ‘Too many damn...

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Automakers in race to double range of affordable EVsAuto News

Global automakers are readying a new generation of mass-market electric cars with more than double the driving range of today's Nissan Leaf, betting that technical breakthroughs by big battery suppliers such as LG Chem will jump-start demand and...



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New wave of cheaper batteries add power to hybrids, cut fuel useAuto News

A new generation of hybrid cars that combine electric and gas power in new ways are emerging as a low-cost alternative for automakers and consumers as batteries get cheaper and more efficient.



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Average U.S. gasoline usage lowest in 3 decades, study saysAuto News

With improvements in vehicle fuel economy, U.S. drivers' average gasoline consumption is the lowest it's been in at least 30 years, according to research by the University of Michigan released today.



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'Top Gear' host Jeremy Clarkson fired by BBCAuto News

The BBC today dropped British "Top Gear" motoring show host Jeremy Clarkson, who built a global fan base while repeatedly causing offence with strongly worded views, after finding he had physically attacked a producer.



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'We've got too many damn tiers,' UAW head tells cheering delegatesAuto News

In a fiery address to hundreds of UAW delegates, union President Dennis Williams said auto workers sacrificed during the recession and now must get that compensation back.



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UAW head denounces entry-level wagesAuto News

In a fiery address to hundreds of UAW delegates, union President Dennis Williams said auto workers sacrificed during the recession and now must get that compensation back.



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Texas Ranger Ram concept honors lawmenAuto News

Ram today will unveil a concept 2015 Ram 1500 pickup at the Dallas auto show to honor the Texas Rangers -- the historic law-enforcement agency that once brought order to the Lone Star state's rough-and-tumble frontier.



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TRW in talks with India's Amtek to sell suspension business, reports sayAuto News

Amtek Auto, an Indian car parts maker, is among companies in talks to acquire TRW's suspension business, people familiar with the matter said.



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Ram rolls out Texas Ranger Ram 1500 concept to honor legendary lawmenAuto News

Ram today will unveil a concept 2015 Ram 1500 pickup at the Dallas auto show to honor the Texas Rangers -- the historic law-enforcement agency that once brought order to the Lone Star state's rough-and-tumble frontier.



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Detroit Diesel to invest $208 million in Mich. plant upgrades, create 245 jobsAuto News

Detroit Diesel Corp. plans to upgrade its nearly 75-year-old manufacturing plant in suburban Detroit.



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Ford recalls 220,000 vehicles in N.A. for 3 issuesAuto News

Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 220,000 vehicles in North America for potential issues with door handles, vacuum pump relays and sensors.



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Chevy revives Malibu hybrid with 2016 redesignAuto News

Chevrolet will offer a hybrid version of the next-generation Malibu sedan that will exceed 45 mpg in combined highway and city driving, marking GM's first full-hybrid passenger car after finding little success in recent years with light...



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India's Mahindra said to be in talks to buy car designer Pininfarina Auto News

Mahindra and Mahindra, India's largest maker of SUVs, is in talks to buy Italian auto design and engineering company Pininfarina SpA, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.



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Mahindra in talks to buy car designer Pininfarina, report saysAuto News

Mahindra and Mahindra, India's largest maker of SUVs, is in talks to buy Italian auto design and engineering company Pininfarina SpA, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.



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Fewer photos prevents 'image fatigue,' used-car shopper report saysAuto News

Too many photos in online used-vehicle listings can cause 'image fatigue' for consumers, a study released today found. The optimal number? Nine.



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Tesla Model X spotted on Calif. roadsAuto News

Tesla has begun testing the Model X crossover on public roads, suggesting the automaker has reached the final testing phase before the electric vehicle's launch this summer.



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UAW Cry: 'Enough is Enough' (3/24/15)

Wage hikes on agenda as UAW sets stage for talks; a must-win month for FCA; Dodge minivan not dead...

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Jaguar's revamped XF sedan slims down to boost fuel efficiencyAuto News

Jaguar's redesigned XF sedan has taken a big leap in refinement, weight savings and fuel efficiency. The brand unveiled the second generation of its best-seller with a spectacular high-wire stunt drive across the Thames river in London on Tuesday.



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UAW rank-and-file decry Tier 2 pay at bargaining conventionAuto News

Opposition to the Tier 2 pay scale is so pervasive at this week's UAW bargaining convention that the only delegates speaking against a proposal to reduce the pay gap between veteran and entry-level workers at the Detroit 3 are those who want...



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Malibus are recalled for faulty sunroof controlsAuto News

General Motors is recalling 87,063 Chevrolet Malibu sedans in the US for sunroof control issues. The automaker is calling back 2013-15 models because the power-operated roof panel can close inadvertently, GM said in an emailed statement.



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Land Rover adds Range Rover Sport HST for 2016Auto News

Land Rover is set to introduce the new Range Rover Sport HST limited edition at the New York Auto Show next week. The new, 380-hp model will slot in between the 340-hp base model and the 550-hp supercharged version.



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Mule seems to point to new life for Dodge minivanAuto News

Spy photographers have captured images of a next-generation Dodge minivan mule -- likely testing a hybrid powertrain -- driving in the U.S. Southwest. The problem: There isn't supposed to be a next-generation Dodge minivan in the United States.



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Mercedes GLC crossover sheds GLK boxAuto News

The Mercedes-Benz GLK crossover becomes roomier and sheds its old-fashioned square shape for a more modern design when it becomes the GLC this fall.



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Chevrolet's Teen Driver safety feature to debut on redesigned MalibuAuto News

Chevrolet says Teen Driver is the first feature in the industry to offer what is essentially a report card that allows parents to view on a display how their teens drive.



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UAW president anticipates united front against pay 'inequality'Auto News

UAW President Dennis Williams said today he expects members to emerge from this week's bargaining convention with a unified voice after a full airing of worker concerns about 'inequity' in pay and benefits that are a product of a...



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UAW president anticipates a united front against pay 'inequality'Auto News

UAW President Dennis Williams said today he expects members to emerge from this week's bargaining convention with a unified voice after a full airing of worker concerns about 'inequity' in pay and benefits that are a product of a...



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FCA trial over child's fiery death expected to renew recall pushAuto News

A trial set to begin today in a south Georgia town is renewing demand for a massive recall of older Jeep models whose fuel tanks lawyers argue are prone to catch fire in accidents.



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Hyundai aims for nearly 5% U.S. sales growth this yearAuto News

Hyundai Motor Co. aims to boost its U.S. sales by 4.7 percent this year, ahead of the industry's projected growth rate, despite a consumer shift to SUVs and pickups.



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Subaru's play for familiesAuto News

Subaru wants to focus on the family in two new spots that made our viral video rankings this week.



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GM to build next-generation Chevrolet Cruze in MexicoAuto News

GM will build its next-generation Chevrolet Cruze small car in Mexico.



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J.D. Power, MarketShare alliance to help automakers balance marketing, incentive spendingAuto News

J.D. Power and Associates and marketing analytics company MarketShare have teamed up to help automotive sales and marketing executives find the right balance of spending on marketing campaigns and incentives.



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Ford poised to surpass Hyundai in China capacity with new plantAuto News

Ford will open its fourth passenger-car assembly plant in China today as part of a $4.9 billion expansion drive, putting it on track to overtake Hyundai in the world's largest auto market.



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Toyota may approve first Mexico car plant in weeks, reports sayAuto News

Toyota is finalizing plans for its first passenger car assembly plant in Mexico that could be approved by its board as early as next month, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.



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The End of Tier 2 Wages? (3/23/15)

Despite calls to drop system, automakers say it creates jobs; bolder designs for VW; Fit EV deal;...

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Honda Fit EV lease price lowered to $199 per monthAuto News

Honda lowered the two-year lease price for its Fit EV electric hatchback to $199 per month, from $259, for current customers.



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Mitsubishi to show new design language with 2016 OutlanderAuto News

Mitsubishi Motors North America will unveil the 2016 Outlander at the New York International Auto Show next week as a part of its freshened design lineup.



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Toyota may approve first Mexico plant in weeks, reports sayAuto News

Toyota is finalizing plans for its first passenger car assembly plant in Mexico that could be approved by its board as early as next month, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.



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2016 Jaguar F-Type to come with longer warranty, free maintenanceAuto News

Jaguar, aiming to keep the sales momentum going with its F-Type two-seat sports cars, will offer free maintenance and additional standard features on 2016 models.



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Honda hires U.S. engineering firm Exponent to investigate Takata airbagsAuto News

Honda has hired Exponent, a U.S. engineering consulting company enlisted by Toyota during its recall crisis in 2010, to investigate the cause of ruptures in some airbags made by Takata.



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Insurance rates on aluminum F-150 hold for nowAuto News

For now, motorists' yearly insurance premiums for the 2015 aluminum-bodied F-150 are about the same as for the 2014 steel model -- good news for Ford.



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After a career with dealers, FCA's Grady will relaxAuto News

Peter Grady has a list of things to do when he retires at the end of the month as Fiat Chrysler head of network development. But not on the list: working for another automaker.



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An Audi obstacle, and a lesson in creating self-driving carsAuto News

The tale of an Audi prototype and a piece of desert tumbleweed illustrates one of the most daunting challenges in designing self-driving cars: teaching them to deal with the unexpected.



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VW turns up design so crossovers will hit right note in U.S.Auto News

The next crop of Volkswagens coming to the United States will convey a more aggressive design message. The strategy stems from a rethinking that is forcing VW to venture beyond the conservative styling that has worked so well in Europe and China.



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BMW tries to win shoppers' time back from third partiesAuto News

BMW's quiet opening of a neon-lit pop-up store in a California mall would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. But today, BMW faces new competition.



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Giant Miller group reshuffles for the buy-sell bonanzaAuto News

A drastic restructuring at the nation's fourth largest private dealership group is the latest sign of changing times in the auto retail business. Eager to expand, the giant Larry H. Miller Group of Cos.



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In Russia: Ford holds; GM foldsAuto News

Ford may be suffering just as badly from the meltdown in Russian car sales, but don't expect it to follow General Motors' lead and abandon dealers, suppliers and employees in Russia by exiting the market.



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Remote updates speed Tesla's Autopilot pushAuto News

Tesla doesn't have the randd budget of rivals such as Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. But the Palo Alto, Calif.



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Is a focused, all-in Visteon now stable?Auto News

When Tim Leuliette steps down as CEO of Visteon Corp. late this year, he will leave behind a company working in just one major product sector: cockpit electronics. That's a radical change for Ford Motor Co.'



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Each generation learns to go its own wayAuto News

If the Gates family has learned anything in 87 years of operating dealerships, it's that each generation must forge its own business plan.



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Subaru's 7-seater poses big design questionAuto News

A Grand Outback? Or a larger crossover that is more distinct than Subaru's popular midsize vehicle?



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Cadillac looks to exploit mismatches vs. Germans with CT6Auto News

Cadillac is taking a decidedly different approach to the full-size luxury sedan category with the upcoming CT6.



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Nissan faces U.S. safety probe into airbag recallAuto News

U.S. safety regulators are looking into whether a recall last year by Nissan failed to fix a flaw in the airbag control systems on almost 1 million vehicles.



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Is high-paying Tier 1 at risk in UAW talks?Auto News

The slogan "No More Tiers" will be on the lips of thousands of UAW delegates trekking to the union's bargaining convention this week.



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How Faurecia made over a Visteon relicAuto News

Faurecia knew it had a big job converting a castoff Visteon plant it bought in 2012 in Michigan into a profitable operation.



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In era of streaming music, radio rocks onAuto News

Radio has proved incredibly resilient, and the auto industry has taken notice, investing in digital radio even as CD players disappear from the dash. This year in the U.S.



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Why a Japanese supplier is upping its gameAuto News

Aisin Seiki, the world's fifth biggest auto supplier, is doubling the size of its global design division as it expands into new products and targets new customers.



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Navistar deal shows UAW president's pragmatismAuto News

The UAW's latest pact with Navistar -- including a raise for workers and changes that embrace lean manufacturing to aid the company's turnaround -- signals the pragmatic approach new union chief Dennis Williams is expected to deploy in talks later...



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Navistar deal shows UAW head's pragmatismAuto News

The UAW's latest pact with Navistar -- including a raise for workers and changes that embrace lean manufacturing to aid the company's turnaround -- signals the pragmatic approach new union chief Dennis Williams is expected to deploy in talks later...



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Navistar deal shows UAW leader's pragmatismAuto News

The UAW's latest pact with Navistar -- including a raise for workers and changes that embrace lean manufacturing to aid the company's turnaround -- signals the pragmatic approach new union chief Dennis Williams is expected to deploy in talks later...



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Ford pushes comfort, capability of 2015 EdgeAuto News

The second-generation Ford Edge bucks the trend of adding a couple of mpgs to redesigned products.



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BMW wants 1,000 Geniuses in coming yearsAuto News

To date, BMW stores have a total of 500 product Geniuses -- customer advisers who explain features and do vehicle deliveries but don't sell cars.



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Toronto dealers recruit staff by listing jobs, carsAuto News

Attacking a problem that plagues all dealerships, new-vehicle dealers in Ontario have launched a multipronged campaign to get more high school and college students to consider careers in auto retailing.



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Navistar deal shows UAW boss's pragmatismAuto News

The UAW's latest pact with Navistar -- including a raise for workers and changes that embrace lean manufacturing to aid the company's turnaround -- signals the pragmatic approach new union chief Dennis Williams is expected to deploy in talks later...



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Infiniti, auto advertisers see digital boost from March MadnessAuto News

March Madness upsets are good for business and are keeping fans engaged in the NCAA men's basketball tournament -- and within the sights of auto advertisers such as Infiniti that are going all-in with digital marketing efforts.



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AutoCanada rises on dealership purchases, sounds caution for '15Auto News

AutoCanada, the nation's largest publicly traded dealership group, said earnings and revenue soared in the latest quarter and the full year, driven by the addition of 17 stores.



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Lexus aims to recapture luxury sales crown with retooled RXAuto News

Lexus is gunning to regain the U.S. luxury sales crown when it unveils a redesigned RX crossover next month at the New York auto show.



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Talking EVs in Land of Lattes (3/20/15)

Stein takes to green streets of Seattle; 17M SAAR forecast; RX teaser; Caddy CT6 turbo; Wagoner,...

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AutoCanada Q4, 2014 revenue, net soarAuto News

AutoCanada, Canada's largest publicly traded auto retailer, said revenue soared 96 percent in the fourth quarter to $653.5 million ($516.56 million US), and 57 percent to a record $2.



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Nissan adds muscle to U.S. field opsAuto News

Nissan North America Chairman Jose Munoz continues to put more power into the rising brand's US field organization, adding personnel to react faster to local dealer requests.



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Honda launches $1 million campaign to draw Ohio students to manufacturingAuto News

Honda is joining a push in Ohio to interest middle and high school students in manufacturing careers, a move stemming from increasing concerns about possible future shortages of qualified workers.



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Wagoner, Akerson depositions being sought by plaintiffs' lawyerAuto News

Former GM CEOs Rick Wagoner and Dan Akerson are among 96 current and ex-employees that lawyers involved in class-action lawsuits over faulty ignition switches have asked to question under oath from May through October.



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Calif. recall bill would tighten used-car loopholesAuto News

California lawmakers are considering potentially precedent-setting legislation designed to protect consumers from unknowingly buying used vehicles that have been recalled but not repaired.



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Cadillac will fit CT6 with a new twin-turbo V6Auto News

Cadillac has promised that its forthcoming CT6 will form the tip of its technological spear, packing features such as an autonomous-drive system and a rearview mirror that streams video from a rear camera.



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Japan far outpaces U.S. in replacing Takata airbag partsAuto News

As automakers plead with U.S. customers to fix potentially deadly Takata airbags, recalls in Japan are drawing much stronger responses, with more than two-thirds of the total already repaired.



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Japan far outpaces U.S. in replacing Takata airbagsAuto News

As automakers plead with US customers to replace potentially deadly Takata airbags, recalls in Japan are motoring ahead with more than two-thirds of the total already fixed.



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Japan motors ahead of U.S. in replacing Takata airbagsAuto News

As automakers plead with US customers to replace potentially deadly Takata airbags, recalls in Japan are motoring ahead with more than two-thirds of the total already fixed.



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Barra, other GM execs to be deposed in ignition-switch caseAuto News

General Motors CEO Mary Barra is among current and former executives set to be questioned in litigation over ignition-switch defects that led to the recall of millions of vehicles.



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Acura mixes a little 'memeness' with March MadnessAuto News

Acura is adding a little 'memeness' to March Madness with a digital promotion on ESPN.com.



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Dealers sold 'hundreds' of cars with open recalls, report saysAuto News

New-car dealerships have sold 'hundreds' of cars without completing mandatory recall work at the time of sale, ABC News reported during an investigative segment today on 'Good Morning America.'



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Tesla 'Anxiety' Cure? (3/19/15)

Drivers to get range alerts; Branson mulls EVs; Civic hatchback return?; Uber’s Chinese cars;...

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Jeep's Moab concept vehicles pull from brand's pastAuto News

Jeep relied heavily on images from the brand's 74-year history to develop seven working concept vehicles -- including a Wrangler-based pickup -- that it will take to the 2015 Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah.



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Tesla reprograms Model S to plan charging stops, ease range anxietyAuto News

Tesla plans a software upgrade that adds two features -- Range Assurance and Trip Planner -- that automatically plan charging stops and warn a Model S driver if a road trip is likely to leave him stranded.



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Jeep's Moab concept vehicles pull from brand's pastAuto News

Jeep relied heavily on images from the brand's 74-year history to develop seven working concept vehicles -- including a Wrangler-based pickup -- that it will take to the 2015 Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah.



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BMW settles dispute with FTC over Mini warrantiesAuto News

BMW, hoping to avoid extending a dispute with U.S. regulators, has agreed to settle a complaint that its Mini division broke the federal law governing vehicle warranties.



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Is Richard Branson's Virgin empire gearing up to take on Tesla?Auto News

Richard Branson has slapped his Virgin brand on trains, planes, spacecraft, and (soon) cruise ships.



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Honda may bring UK-built Civic hatchback to U.S., report saysAuto News

Could American Honda be getting its first hatchback Civic in years or possibly even the coveted Type R hot hatch?



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Kia's redesigned Optima to debut in New YorkAuto News

With the redesigned 2016 Optima, Kia hopes to build on the recent success of the midsize sedan, which now leads the funky Soul hatchback as Kia's best-selling model in the United States.



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Honda adds more vehicles to U.S. recalls on Takata airbag flawsAuto News

Honda added about 100,000 vehicles in the United States to existing recalls for flawed airbags made by Takata after discovering it hadn't properly identified these models as being produced for the market.



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Kia's redesigned Optima sedan to debut in New YorkAuto News

With the redesigned 2016 Optima, Kia hopes to build on the recent success of the midsize sedan, which now leads the funky Soul hatchback as Kia's best-selling model in the United States.



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Tesla free to sell cars in New Jersey as Christie signs billAuto News

Tesla Motors will be allowed to sell its electric cars straight to consumers in New Jersey, after Republican Governor Chris Christie signed a bill overhauling the state's dealership laws.



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Magna plans $135 million exterior parts plant in MexicoAuto News

Magna International plans a $135 million plant in Queretaro, Mexico, to produce molded and painted exterior parts such as fascias and rocker panels.



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Top Brands for Service (3/18/15)

GM, Jaguar stand out in CSI study; Opel, Chevy pull back in Russia; BMW braces for loss to Audi;...

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Scion plans revival with iM hatchback, iA compact sedanAuto News

Toyota is about to give up its struggling Scion brand a shot in the arm -- two shots, in fact.



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GM stays strong in dealership-service satisfaction; Jaguar jumps to No. 1 in luxuryAuto News

General Motors again dominated the top rankings in customer satisfaction at dealership service departments, claiming three of the five highest-scored mainstream brands in a benchmark study released today by JD Power and Associates.



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Lasorda's venture capital fund invests in auto cyber-security firmAuto News

Tom LaSorda, the former CEO of Chrysler and Fisker, said his venture capital fund IncWell has invested in a global automotive cyber-security supplier called TowerSec. Terms of the investment were not disclosed.



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GM's Opel to exit Russia, Chevy to reduce lineup to 'iconic' modelsAuto News

General Motors' Opel division will exit the plunging Russian market and abandon production at its plant in St. Petersburg by the end of the year. In addition, Chevrolet will scale back its presence in Russia, selling 'iconic' U.S.



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VW hit by second Chinese TV expose in a week, this time over engine leaksAuto News

China's main state-owned television network struck out against Volkswagen AG in its second expose targeting the company this week, alleging this time that it overlooked dangerous engine leaks in its Chinese cars.



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A French billionaire's anti-Tesla dream costs 20 cents a minuteAuto News

The Tesla Model S, a sumptuous, four-door electric sedan with a sticker price of $71,000, has a waiting list that stretches to months.



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Jaguar's redesigned XF sedan set for New York debutAuto News

Jaguar will unveil the redesigned 2016 XF sports sedan -- built on the company's new aluminum-intensive architecture -- at the New York International Auto Show next month.



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U.S. judge taps lead lawyers for Takata airbag casesAuto News

Four plaintiffs' lawyers, including high-profile attorney David Boies, were appointed by a federal judge to lead civil litigation against Takata and several automakers for injuries caused by allegedly faulty airbags.



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Nissan plans $160 million supplier park in Tenn.Auto News

Nissan plans to add more than 1,000 supplier jobs at its Tennessee operations as part of a $160 million supplier park project.



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Nissan to build $160M supplier park in Tenn., create 1,000 jobsAuto News

Nissan said it plans to add more than 1,000 new supplier jobs at its Tennessee operations as part of a $160 million supplier park project.



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Ford, Microsoft Team Up Again (3/17/15)

Cars to get remote software updates; Mini to build Superleggera?; Toyota’s B.B. King ad hits...

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The LF-SA minicar's bold design is from out of this worldAuto News

Caught in a polarizing vortex at the Geneva auto show this month was the Lexus LF-SA minicar concept. Here are some reactions.



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'House of Cards' Lexus line lights up TwittersphereAuto News

"I want the Lexus," says Viktor Petrov, fictional Russian president in an episode of the hit series "House of Cards." A nifty bit of product placement? No, but darn memorable.



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Self-driving cars will prove safer than humans, Musk saysAuto News

It may become illegal for humans to take the wheel once self-driving cars have proven themselves, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk said.



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Mini clears Superleggera roadster for production, report saysAuto News

It's not quite as exciting as a Beatles reunion, but it looks like one of Britain's greatest hits -- the affordable sports car -- could finally be returning.



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Ford taps Microsoft to handle wireless software updates Auto News

Ford, seeking to beam down wireless software updates to its next generation of cars, has assigned the task to an old, familiar friend: Microsoft.



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Silverado sale, CR-V pleasures Auto News

The Honda CR-V is depicted as a pleasure rather than a passenger vehicle.



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Larry H. Miller Group CEO Greg Miller resignsAuto News

Greg Miller, CEO of Utah's Larry H. Miller Group, is stepping down as the nation's 11th largest dealership group restructures. Miller, 48, is leaving to pursue personal interests, the company said. He has served as CEO for seven years.



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GM 'Cover-Up' Alleged (3/16/15)

Lawyers allege recall-report contradictions; leasing pickups; Visteon’s Leuliette stepping...

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Plaintiffs' lawyers say GM internal documents contradict Valukas reportAuto News

Plaintiffs suing GM over faulty ignition switches have gained access to previously confidential documents produced by the automaker and their attorneys plan to depose current and former top executives this year.



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Chevy to reveal next-gen Camaro on May 16Auto News

Chevrolet plans to unveil the sixth-generation Camaro sports car at a fan event here on May 16, General Motors said today.



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Death toll from defective GM ignition switches rises by 3 to 67Auto News

The death toll from General Motors' defective ignition switch has risen by three fatalities from a week earlier to 67, the administrator of GM's compensation fund said today.



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Asbury plans to hire 200-400 techniciansAuto News

Asbury Automotive Group says it will hire between 200 and 400 technicians during the next one to two years in a bid to meet potential growth opportunities in its parts-and-service business.



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Visteon CEO Leuliette to leave by year-endAuto News

Auto supplier Visteon Corp. said today that CEO Tim Leuliette will step down as head of the company by the end of this year as soon as a successor is named.



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Where America met the BeetlesAuto News

New Milford Volkswagen, one of America's earliest VW dealerships, is closing its doors in April, after nearly 65 years of operation at the site of a former Amoco station in rural western Connecticut.



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Toyota counters union wage request with smaller offerAuto News

Toyota, which makes more profit than all other Japanese carmakers combined, will offer to raise wages by one-third less than what its labor union requested.



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Leases grease pickup salesAuto News

Pickups are beginning to emulate luxury vehicles, with their exclusive-sounding model names, fancy features such as vented seats, and $50,000 price tags. Here's another similarity: More customers are leasing them.



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Upheaval hits dealership group rankingsAuto News

Consolidation is shaking up Automotive News' ranking of the largest dealership groups. After staying fairly stable for several years, the top 10 spots underwent several changes in the latest list, and 2015 promises more turmoil.



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Profound technological change, uncertainty will test automakers' reservesAuto News

The world's major automakers are setting on tens of billions of dollars in cash. Given the uncertainties they face, they're going to need it. That's one reason why GM's decision to spend $5 billion on a stock buyback drew so much scrutiny last week.



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'Tier 2' luxury brands struggle to compete with elite Germans, LexusAuto News

Lincoln, Acura, Cadillac and Infiniti are struggling to make inroads against Lexus and a trio of German powerhouses #8211; BMW, Mercedes and an ascending Audi.



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As GM trims warranties, will buyers even notice?Auto News

One dealer said "it really didn't work." An analyst called it a useful enticement to draw consumers to Chevrolet and GMC. Those were just some of the responses to General Motors' decision to scale back its generous powertrain warranties.



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Penske launches digital sales pilotAuto News

Penske Automotive Group is launching an online sales pilot program it calls "Preferred Purchase," which enables customers to handle much of a transaction online.



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Justices paved way for suit against TrueCarAuto News

The dealer lawsuit accusing vehicle-shopping site TrueCar Inc. of false advertising was made possible by a unanimous Supreme Court decision last March, which opened the door for dealers representing 117 new-car franchises to file the suit last week.



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Buy-sell deals, blue sky soarAuto News

Buy-sell transactions surged last year, sending dealership values higher, especially for luxury brands.



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Nissan hints at future subcompact hatchAuto News

Nissan's Sway concept, unveiled this month at the Geneva auto show, illustrates Nissan's vision of a subcompact hatchback -- even in the United States.



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Food trucks give customers a taste of dealershipsAuto News

Later this month, food trucks will appear in the parking lots of two Oklahoma car dealerships on Saturdays to feed employees and the public, for free.



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Tesla plans software update for Model S to address range anxietyAuto News

Tesla will unveil a software update for the Model S on Thursday that is designed to quell fears that drivers will run out of power, CEO Elon Musk said Sunday.



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FAW Chairman Xu Jianyi faces government corruption probeAuto News

Xu Jianyi, chairman of China FAW Group Corp., is being investigated for corruption, according to a statement issued Sunday by China's corruption watchdog.



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Tesla to reveal software update for Model S range on ThursdayAuto News

Tesla Motors will present a software update to its Model S vehicle at a news conference on Thursday that is designed to quell fears that drivers will run out of power for their cars, CEO Elon Musk said on Sunday.



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Buick has a March Madness tourney of its ownAuto News

Buick is joining in on the March Madness bracket craze with its own 'Sweet 16.' The brand on Monday is launching the Bracket Showdown, which pits 16 trick-shot artists in a tournament-style online promotion on Buick.com.



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Nissan plants and suppliers ready to meet Ghosn's 8% targetAuto News

Nissan has up to 400,000 units of Japanese factory capacity standing at the ready to help the automaker meet CEO Carlos Ghosn's mission to capture 8 percent of the world's auto market in 2017.



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AutoTrader is changing name, brand identityAuto News

AutoTrader is changing its name and logo as part of operational moves aimed at rebranding itself as a broad-line digital marketing company, rather than primarily a vehicle inventory listing site.



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Early VW dealership prepares to close after 65 yearsAuto News

West Milford Volkswagen, one of America's earliest VW dealerships, is closing its doors in April, after nearly 65 years of operation at the site of a former Amoco station in rural western Connecticut.



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GM steps up supplier courtshipAuto News

GM purchasing chief Steve Kiefer's courtship of suppliers at an awards ceremony underscores how heavily General Motors and its rivals are leaning on their supply base for innovation.



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Toyota ad hits bad guitar noteAuto News

Toyota is in trouble with an author who reunited blues legend B.B. King with one of his favorite Gibson "Lucille" guitars. In a lawsuit, the author says the automaker used his story in a TV commercial without his permission.



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China's BYD takes aim at Tesla in battery factory raceAuto News

Chinese automaker BYD aims to triple its production of batteries as it takes on Tesla Motors in the race to supply electric vehicles and boost energy storage.



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Dodge stops taking Hellcat orders to tackle big backlogAuto News

Fiat Chrysler has stopped taking orders for the Dodge Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcats so it can work through a lengthy backlog.



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FCA stops taking Dodge Hellcat orders to tackle big backlogAuto News

Fiat Chrysler has stopped taking orders for the Dodge Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcats so it can work through a lengthy backlog.



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Who's Really Behind GM Deal (3/13/15)

Stein: Avoiding a proxy fight using ‘pure finesse’; Takata progress; improving Ford...

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Delphi readies coast-to-coast demo of self-driving carAuto News

Delphi Automotive aims to demonstrate its growing prowess in self-driving cars with what it bills as the "longest automated drive ever attempted in North America" -- a 3,500-mile coast-to-coast excursion in a specially rigged Audi SQ5 that will...



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Ford says F-150 fleet deliveries to quicken as 2nd plant comes on lineAuto News

Ford's launch of the redesigned, aluminum-intensive 2015 F-Series remains on track, and fleet customers will have their orders filled in greater numbers in the second quarter as production accelerates, a top executive said on Friday.



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AutoNation drops chief accounting officerAuto News

AutoNation is searching for a new chief accounting officer after removing Michael Stephan from the post this week. The change is connected to 'an internal realignment of its finance department,' AutoNation says..



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Ram Sport pickup coming in 2 more flavors -- orange and blackAuto News

FCA's Ram brand is introducing two new packages to grab the attention of even more big-pickup consumers as the key spring and early-summer selling season begins.



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GM settles second ignition-switch lawsuit with parents of Georgia victimAuto News

The Georgia parents who forced GM to acknowledge an ignition switch defect linked to the deaths of their daughter and at least 64 other people have settled a second case against GM, their lawyers said today.



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Takata more forthcoming on airbag probe, NHTSA chief says Auto News

Takata, subject to a $14,000 daily fine from U.S. regulators, has started to become more cooperative about documents involving a deadly default in its airbag inflators, NHTSA chief said Mark Rosekind said.



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Porsche may add electric car to challenge TeslaAuto News

Porsche may expand its growing lineup with a battery-powered vehicle to cater to demand for cleaner luxury vehicles and counter the rise of Tesla.



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2015 Ford Edge emphasizes more room and capability -- not mpgAuto News

Ford has taken a different tack with the redesigned Edge, which was already the top-selling midsize crossover on the market and among the most fuel-efficient.



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Kia recalls 2014-15 Soul in U.S. for accelerator glitchAuto News

Kia is recalling almost 209,000 Soul compact cars in the United States because the accelerator pedal may bend or break, according to documents filed with U.S. safety regulators.



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Toyota signs on as global Olympics sponsorAuto News

Toyota signed on as a worldwide Olympics sponsor Friday in a long-term deal reportedly worth $835 million. The deal starts in 2017 and runs through the 2024 Olympics, including the 2020 summer games in Tokyo.



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Hyundai mulls measures to improve corporate governanceAuto News

Hyundai will consider a shareholder proposal to set up a corporate governance committee to improve its decision-making, co-CEO Kim Choong Ho said.



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Tesla reassigns sales chief amid search for regional executivesAuto News

Tesla is looking to hire executives to run sales operations in North America, Asia and Europe as it seeks to rapidly increase deliveries. Jerome Guillen, vice president of global sales and service, will return to a customer-satisfaction role.



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Porsche nears decision on expanding lineup to 7 modelsAuto News

Porsche is finalizing plans to add a new car to its lineup to cater to rising demand for sporty luxury vehicles.



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GM recalls 64,000 Volts over carbon monoxide riskAuto News

General Motors is recalling about 64,000 Chevrolet Volts from the 2011-13 model years for a software update to limit how long the car can be left idling, a move to prevent carbon monoxide buildup when a driver forgets to shut off the vehicle.



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Why GM's Reducing Warranty (3/12/15)

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Fiat Chrysler CEO says combination with GM, Ford 'feasible'Auto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne says he is open to a combination with General Motors or Ford, and a deal with one of the larger US counterparts would be 'technically feasible.'



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Volkswagen plans on hybrids while it waits for longer-range batteriesAuto News

The Volkswagen Group plans to offer plug-in hybrid powertrains on most of its models before longer-range batteries become a reality.



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Chassix, a supplier to GM and BMW, files for bankruptcy Auto News

Chassix, a supplier of chassis, brake and powertrain components to GM, BMW, and others, today filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in New York.



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Ford's new F-150 gets resale boost from fuel economyAuto News

The resale value of Ford's new 2015 F-150 pickup jumped more than 11 percent over last year's model as improved fuel efficiency outweighed concerns over repair costs for its aluminum body, according to TrueCar's ALG division.



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Supplier Chassix files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York courtAuto News

Chassix, a supplier of chassis, brake and powertrain components to GM, BMW, and others, today filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in New York.



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Ally adds 7-year loans, as debate over risk heats upAuto News

The slow march toward 84-month loans is adding fuel to the debate over whether auto lending is getting too risky, possibly threatening the economy the way subprime mortgages did during the run-up to the 2008-09 financial crisis.



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Toyota to step up hiring at home in the next fiscal yearAuto News

Profit-rich Toyota is plowing more of its cash into new hires in the coming year, especially in the engineering and technical fields crucial to its expansion.



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Ford's aluminum F-150 gets resale boost from fuel economyAuto News

The resale value of Ford's new 2015 F-150 pickup jumped 11.5 percent over last year's model as improved fuel efficiency outweighed concerns over repair costs for its aluminum body, according to TrueCar's ALG division.



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GM to cut Chevy, GMC powertrain warranty to 60,000 miles from 100,000 Auto News

General Motors plans to cut its powertrain warranty on Chevrolet and GMC vehicles for the 2016 model year, concluding that its standout offer of 100,000-mile coverage -- in place for nearly a decade -- wasn't a strong enough selling point.



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Safety highlights, mpg, limited-time offers can make digital ads more effective, study saysAuto News

Mentioning a vehicle's mpg in a digital display ad, and then following that up with a safety reference within the same ad is a strong one-two punch for auto advertisers, according to a new report.



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Honda ads will urge drivers to seek Takata airbag fixesAuto News

American Honda on Monday will launch an ad campaign urging owners to fix vehicles recalled for Takata airbag inflators at risk of exploding during a crash.



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Dirty downside to driverless cars shown in university studyAuto News

Driverless cars better be able to refuel themselves. They'll consume more energy than cars with drivers, according to a new study from the University of Michigan.



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Toyota recalls RAV4 EVs to repair Tesla componentAuto News

Toyota, which built about 2,500 electric vehicles over three years with Tesla Motors, said it's recalling the RAV4 EVs to repair components supplied by Tesla.



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GM capital plan may delay credit rating upgradeAuto News

General Motors' decision this week to give back up to $10 billion to shareholders over the next two years will likely delay one of its important goals: achieving a top-tier credit rating that would benefit its growing auto finance unit.



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Chevy’s 'Battle-Tested' Malibu (3/11/15)

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Toyota to recall 112,500 U.S. vehicles on possible safety issuesAuto News

Toyota said it was recalling about 112,500 vehicles in the US due to possible safety issues.



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California dealership managers default on response to claims of falsified Subaru surveysAuto News

Two California dealership managers were entered into default by a court clerk on Tuesday after neglecting to respond to a Subaru complaint that accuses them and 10 others of falsifying customer surveys.



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Valeo, Mobileye to work on collision avoidance, automated drivingAuto News

French supplier Valeo SA has signed an agreement to work with Mobileye, an Israeli company specializing in front-facing camera- and driver-assist systems, to produce sensor systems for collision avoidance and automated driving.



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Hyundai Genesis recalled over possible incorrect gear position displayAuto News

Hyundai is recalling about 24,400 2015 Genesis luxury sedans for a water leak issue that could lead to shifter display problems in the car.



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Fans demand BBC reinstate 'Top Gear' host ClarksonAuto News

Nearly 450,000 fans from around the world have backed a petition calling for British presenter Jeremy Clarkson to be reinstated to his job hosting the "Top Gear" motoring show after the BBC suspended him following a "fracas" with a producer.



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