Bain Capital completes buyout of TI AutomotiveAuto News

TI Automotive said its sale to private equity firm Bain Capital LLC has been completed. Terms of the sale were not disclosed in a statement today.

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Toyota Mirai rated at U.S. range of 312 milesAuto News

Toyota says its high-stakes hydrogen car will have a U.S. rating of 312 miles between refueling stops, farther than the Tesla Model S.

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Germany's Getrag getting interest from Magna, Dana, China, report saysAuto News

Getrag, one of the biggest independent makers of transmissions, has attracted interest from automotive suppliers including Canada's Magna International Inc., people with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg.

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Germany's Getrag getting interest from Magna, Dana, China, report saysAuto News

Getrag, one of the biggest independent makers of transmissions, has attracted interest from automotive suppliers including Canada's Magna International Inc., people with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg.

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Newer Audi, BMW, Subaru models use lots of oil, Consumer Reports survey findsAuto News

Newer models from Audi, BMW and Subaru are burning a lot of oil between routine oil changes, according to a consumer survey from Consumer Reports.

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Magazine Raps Oil-Thirsty Cars (6/30/15)

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Dura owner Tilton loses bid to halt SEC proceedingsAuto News

Lynn Tilton, the owner of auto supplier Dura Automotive and the so-called Diva of Distressed, lost a bid to halt a U.S.

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Car-sharing plan cuts owner costsAuto News

Ford Motor Co. is entering the car-sharing market with a program that will cut Ford Credit customers' vehicle costs by enabling them to rent out their cars. The pilot program, Peer-2-Peer Car Sharing, invites 26,000 select Ford Motor Credit Co.

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Bosch positions for electrification growthAuto News

German supplier Robert Bosch and Japanese battery partner GS Yuasa are 'on a good path' toward developing a lithium ion battery that costs half as much as today's batteries but has twice the energy density, a top Bosch executive said.

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No seat unturned in flood-damage searchAuto News

Since torrential downpours hit Houston in late May, Bob Sluss has been extra vigilant about leaving no stone - or seat - unturned when appraising used vehicles.

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GM directors don't have to face ignition-switch claimsAuto News

General Motors directors don't have to face investors' allegations that lax supervision allowed the company to make cars with faulty ignition systems blamed for at least 119 deaths.

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Mexican supplier Nemak to launch $750 million IPOAuto News

Nemak SAB's expected $750 million initial public stock offering today marks the first stock offering of a Mexican auto supplier since at least 2000.

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Toyota's new shares are popular in JapanAuto News

Japanese retail investors are flooding stock brokers with orders for a new class of Toyota shares, indicating the carmaker can fetch a good price for the issue and secure a new group of long-term investors.

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GM directors don't have to face ignition switch claimsAuto News

General Motors directors don't have to face investors' allegations that lax supervision allowed the company to make cars with faulty ignition systems blamed for more than 100 people their lives.

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Hyundai ad agency swaps CEOs; top marketer leavesAuto News

Hyundai's ad agency, Innocean, has executed a changing of the guard that sources described as an attempt to strengthen ties with Hyundai.

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Suzuki patriarch appoints son as president and likely successorAuto News

Osamu Suzuki, the outspoken patriarch of Suzuki Motor, positioned his son Toshihiro as his successor, appointing him president and COO of the family's namesake carmaker. Osamu will keep his positions as chairman and CEO.

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Lexus is living in the futureAuto News

A 37-second tease of a long-dreamed-about technology: the hoverboard.

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Hyundai's ad agency swaps CEOs; top marketer leavesAuto News

Hyundai's ad agency, Innocean, has executed a changing of the guard that sources described as an attempt to strengthen ties with Hyundai.

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Foreign-Truck Flood Ahead? (6/29/15)

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Two Las Vegas dealerships settle deceptive advertising chargesAuto News

Two car dealerships have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they used deceptive advertising.

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Philip Benton, former Ford president, dies at 86Auto News

Philip Benton Jr., former president of Ford, died at his home in Massachusetts on June 14. He was 86.

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Bill Ford to receive award from Steven SpielbergAuto News

Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford will receive the Ambassador for Humanity Award from the USC Shoah Foundation at the organization's gala on Sept. 10. Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg will present Ford with the award.

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Camo-free Cadillac XT5 crossover spied in Manhattan Auto News

Cadillac's new XT5 -- the replacement for the SRX midsize crossover -- will get a bolder front end but keep many of the same proportions of its predecessor, based on recent spy photographs.

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GM ignition-switch death claims rise to 119Auto News

General Motors' defective ignition switches are now linked to 119 deaths, two more than a week ago, the office of attorney Kenneth Feinberg said.

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Toyota uses geography-targeted Snapchat adsAuto News

Toyota is driving "Let's Go Places" to some new digital venues that are decidedly local.

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Hyundai snags NFL sponsorship, replacing GMAuto News

Hyundai and the NFL jointly announced a four-year sponsorship deal today as the Korean automaker continued its push into sports marketing.

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BMW, Toyota agree to platform on shared sports carAuto News

BMW AG and Toyota Motor Corp. are moving ahead on a project to jointly develop a midsize sports car with an agreement on common underpinnings of major components for the model.

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FCA recalls small number of SUVs over suspension complaint Auto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling a small number of new SUVs that may have been equipped with improperly heat-treated suspension components.

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Alfa's high-power rebootAuto News

To revive Alfa Romeo, Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, plans a performance-first approach.

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After 'chicken tax,' a flood of foreign trucks?Auto News

Two free-trade deals the U.S. is trying to negotiate would roll back the so-called chicken tax. Critics of the tax say it has priced imported trucks out of the market, shielding the Detroit 3's biggest profit machine from robust foreign competition.

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Leaf to get a big boost in driving rangeAuto News

Nissan Motor Co., fighting falling sales of its Leaf electric vehicle, plans a midcycle update as early as August that aims to deliver a big boost in the EV's driving range, a person familiar with the project said.

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Ford builds in Silicon Valley -- and talent comesAuto News

Ford's Silicon Valley research center is helping the automaker attract employees with different backgrounds and perspectives than it usually gets at its home campus in Michigan.

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Why talk of GM-FCA tie-up just won't dieAuto News

Few auto industry pundits seem to be taking Sergio Marchionne's awkwardly public pursuit of a merger with General Motors very seriously. And yet, there must be some reason why the idea keeps resurfacing.

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Message to NHTSA: Reform first, funding laterAuto News

In previous congressional hearings on auto safety, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's shortcomings in major defect cases were largely cast as the result of corporate deception and a lack of agency resources.

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Dodge to build more Hellcat enginesAuto News

Fiat Chrysler plans to substantially increase production of the popular 707-hp Hellcat engines.

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NYC dealership must provide documents for non-English speakersAuto News

As part of a settlement with the New York attorney general's office, a New York City dealership group must begin providing translations of sales documents to customers who negotiate their vehicle purchases in languages other than English.

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Mini gets serious with the new ClubmanAuto News

Mini will take a more serious tone in marketing for the new Clubman, which it is aiming at premium compact buyers.

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Next-gen Prius may be ill-timed, but not ill-fatedAuto News

While the timing isn't ideal, dealers, analysts and Toyota itself are all bullish on the prospects for the next-gen Prius. They credit the strength of the Prius brand, its promising looks and what's shaping up as a solid backup plan.

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Chevy pulls ahead timetable for Bolt EVAuto News

General Motors has accelerated development of the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle as the automaker tries to have the first mainstream brand with a long-range EV on the market.

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Dealer Wise goes the extra mile(s) for buyersAuto News

Let's say you're shopping at one of the Randy Wise Automotive stores in this area, and you decide to check out a vehicle from a different brand at another dealership owned by the group. Well, just sit tight.

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VW to launch low-cost car family for China, possibly elsewhere, in 2018Auto News

Volkswagen plans to launch a family of low cost budget cars in China and possibly elsewhere starting in 2018, CEO Martin Winterkorn said in a newspaper interview published Sunday.

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2016 Chevy Cruze: What people are sayingAuto News

It's shaping up to be a big year for Chevrolet's car lineup with redesigns planned for the Volt, Spark, Malibu, Camaro and now Cruze. A look at what journalists and analysts are saying about the revamped Cruze compact for 2016.

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How Mexico could color UAW talksAuto News

When the UAW and Detroit automakers open contract talks next month, Mexico will be hovering over the proceedings and influence the outcome.

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On the streets of CubaAuto News

Cubans have by necessity evolved a different relationship with cars than Americans have.

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Alfa's Giulia sport sedan: What people are sayingAuto News

Fiat Chrysler this week began lifting the cover off its $6 billion bid to reinvent Alfa Romeo and put it on par with BMW, Mercedes and Audi.

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Ford can pursue lawsuit after Explorers wound up in ChinaAuto News

A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled Ford can pursue a lawsuit against a fleet customer it claims wrongfully exported vehicles to China and failed to buy enough vehicles to qualify for the $823,000 in incentives it received from Ford.

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Sparks flew when French designer and Bob Lutz met - and when they collaboratedAuto News

When it came to matters of taste and vehicle styling Patrick le Quement never could hold his tongue.

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Fiat 124 Spider spy shots hint roadster is more than rebadged MiataAuto News

Spy photos of 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata-based Fiat 124 Spider show what appear to be subtle styling tweaks.

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Delphi, Google deny report saying self-driving cars nearly collidedAuto News

Delphi Automotive and Google denied a report by Reuters that their self-driving prototype cars had a close call on a Silicon Valley street earlier this week.

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Ford F-150 pickups draw NHTSA scrutiny Auto News

Some Ford F-150 pickups from the 2011-12 model years are being investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for a possible defect that could cause loss of power-brake assist.

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Grand Cherokee Redesign Delayed (6/26/15)

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Fiat 124 Spider shots show hints it'll be more than rebadged MiataAuto News

Spy photos of 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata-based Fiat 124 Spider show what appear to be subtle styling tweaks.

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NHTSA launches probe into 2011-12 Ford F-150sAuto News

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is opening an investigation into an estimated 250,000 2011-12 model-year F-150 pickups for a possible defect that could cause loss of power-brake assist.

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U.S. auto sales remain robust in JuneAuto News

U.S. auto sales have shown no signs of weakening this month after a blowout performance in May, with forecasters projecting an industrywide gain of about 5 percent to close out the best spring in a decade.

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Grand Cherokee redesign delayed at least a yearAuto News

Jeep brand CEO Mike Manley said a redesign for the popular Grand Cherokee SUV will be delayed to late 2018 or 2019, after initial planning for 2017.

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Former Ford ad exec Gerry Donnelly dies at 67Auto News

Gerry Donnelly, a longtime advertising executive for the Ford, Lincoln and Mercury brands, died Saturday, June 13, in Florida. He was 67.

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Jeep's Manley says Grand Cherokee redesign pushed to 2018 or 2019, from 2017Auto News

Jeep brand CEO Mike Manley said a redesign for the popular Grand Cherokee SUV will be delayed to late 2018 or 2019, after initial planning for 2017.

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Honda restates earnings after airbag recall costs increaseAuto News

Honda restated its financial results for the fiscal year ended in March, to account for additional costs to cover an expanded recall of cars equipped with Takata airbags.

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Takata cuts CEO's pay in wake of airbag crisisAuto News

Takata CEO Shigehisa Takada earned less than 100 million yen ($810,373) in the business year ended in March, or less than half of the 206 million yen ($1.67 million) he took home in the previous year, a regulatory filing showed today.

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Honda restates earnings after booking expanded airbag recall costsAuto News

Honda restated its financial results for the fiscal year ended in March, to account for additional costs to cover an expanded recall of cars equipped with Takata airbags.

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Aston Martin collaborates with ad giant WPPAuto News

Aston Martin is collaborating with advertising giant WPP on the automaker's global marketing communications in a step toward a formal working partnership next year, the British luxury automaker said today.

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2 rival self-driving cars have close call in CaliforniaAuto News

Two self-driving prototype cars, one operated by Google and the other by Delphi Automotive, had a close call on a Silicon Valley street earlier this week, a Delphi executive said.

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Supreme Court ruling could favor all groups debating bias in auto lendingAuto News

The Supreme Court's decision Thursday to endorse a broad interpretation of a legal theory used to fight housing discrimination provides ammunition for groups at odds over the CFPB's power to pursue discrimination in auto lending.

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Nissan's NYC taxi fleet plan upheld in state appeals courtAuto News

New York City's $1 billion plan for a new line of yellow cabs made by Nissan was upheld by the state's highest court today. The court rejected a challenge from fleet operators to the 'Taxi of Tomorrow' plan.

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Nissan's NYC taxi fleet plan upheld in state courtAuto News

New York City's $1 billion plan for a new line of yellow cabs made by Nissan was upheld by the state's highest court today. The court rejected a challenge from fleet operators to the 'Taxi of Tomorrow' plan.

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Nissan taxi fleet plan in NYC upheld in courtAuto News

New York City's $1 billion plan for a new line of yellow cabs made by Nissan was upheld by the state's highest court.

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Ford, Silicon Valley Style (6/25/15)

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Nissan renames Nashville's NFL stadiumAuto News

Nissan North America has won naming rights for its hometown NFL stadium in Nashville where the Tennessee Titans play.

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Google starts road tests of new self-driving car prototypesAuto News

Google said it had started testing the latest prototypes of its self-driving cars on Mountain View, Calif., roads, with safety drivers aboard.

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FCA to recall 164,000 Jeep CherokeesAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is launching a voluntary recall of about 164,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs globally to install shields that protect the power liftgate control components from moisture.

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GM to take $600 million Q2 chargeAuto News

General Motors said it will incur a $600 million charge on its second-quarter net profits because of a change in the way it values Venezuelan currency.

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Subaru recalls 72,000 vehicles in U.S. for possible brake failureAuto News

Subaru is recalling 72,000 newer-model vehicles in the U.S. because the automatic pre-collision braking part of the driver-assist system could fail, increasing the risk of a crash, according to documents posted online by federal safety regulators.

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Should driverless cars make life-or-death decisions? Auto News

The gearheads have mostly figured out how to build driverless vehicles. Now comes the hard part: deciding whether these machines should have power over who lives or dies in an accident.

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Takata president makes public apology for airbag deathsAuto News

Takata President Shigehisa Takada made a public apology for the eight deaths and hundreds of injuries related to the company's airbags dating back more than a decade.

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GM readies wireless downloads of new featuresAuto News

GM is preparing to roll out vehicle technology that allows new features to be downloaded wirelessly, the company's head of global product development says.

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Chevy makes next Cruze longer, lower, lighterAuto News

The next-generation Chevrolet Cruze will be lighter, larger and packed with connected-car technology and safety features, a bid by Chevy to solidify its status as a top small-car contender.

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Nissan acquires naming rights to Nashville's NFL stadiumAuto News

Nissan has acquired the naming rights for the NFL stadium in its North American home town, where the Tennessee Titans play, according to sources familiar with the plan.

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Nissan acquires naming rights to Nashville's NFL stadiumAuto News

Nissan has acquired the naming rights for the NFL stadium in its North American home town, where the Tennessee Titans play, according to sources familiar with the plan.

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BMW's 2016 Mini Clubman wagon will be brand's U.S. flagshipAuto News

Mini's redesigned 2016 Clubman wagon will be the brand's flagship model in the United States because of its larger size and added premium features, says the brand's U.S. chief.

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ZF to invest $71M in Mich. tech centerAuto News

German auto supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG plans to spend more than $71 million and add 571 jobs by expanding its technical center in suburban Detroit.

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Lotus Evora returns to U.S. at year's end; U.S. HQ moving to Mich. Auto News

Lotus said today that it will launch a fully compliant Evora coupe at the end of the year in the U.S. The company also announced plans to move its U.S. headquarters from Georgia to Michigan.

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Mini Cuts Three Models (6/24/15)

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Toyota shows off renderings of new Texas headquartersAuto News

Toyota's North American arm took another step in its migration to Plano,Texas, today, unveiling architectural renderings of a headquarters campus that will house some 4,000 employees and consolidate divisions now scattered among sites in California,...

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Lenders stretch subprime auto loans, stoking concerns over consumer debt loadAuto News

Demand for automobile debt in the U.S. is enabling lenders to make longer loans to people with spotty credit, stoking concern that car shoppers are being lulled into debt loads they won't be able to sustain.

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NYC dealership must provide documents for non-English speakersAuto News

As part of a settlement with the New York attorney general's office, a New York City dealership group must begin providing translations of sales documents to customers who negotiate their vehicle purchases in languages other than English.

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BMW's Mini to cut 3 models as competition prompts overhaulAuto News

Mini, BMW's urban-car brand, will cease production of its coupe, roadster and Paceman crossover, reversing course on a strategy of adding variants that failed to spark growth.

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Toyota unveils renderings of new Texas headquartersAuto News

Toyota's North American arm took another step in its migration to Plano,Texas, today, unveiling architectural renderings of a headquarters campus that will house some 4,000 employees and consolidate divisions now scattered among sites in...

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Lexus builds functional hoverboard prototypeAuto News

Toyota is heading back to the future. The Lexus brand has actually built a working model of a hoverboard. It's real, but not for sale. Yet.

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Ford issues 16th recall on Escape since latest redesignAuto News

Ford has issued the 16th recall on the Escape crossover since its redesign three years ago.

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Chevy preps 2016 Camaro convertible with fully automatic topAuto News

Chevrolet will offer a convertible version of the redesigned 2016 Camaro with a fully automatic top that can open or close at speeds up to 30 mph.

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Chevy plans 2016 Camaro convertible with fully automatic topAuto News

Chevrolet will offer a convertible version of the redesigned 2016 Camaro with a fully automatic top that can open or close at speeds up to 30 mph.

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Toyoda earned $2.84 million last year after bonus doublesAuto News

Toyota President Akio Toyoda earned 352 million yen ($2.84 million) in total compensation last year after his bonus doubled to about $2 million, the company said in a regulatory filing today.

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Ford enters car-sharing, electric bike markets in mobility pushAuto News

Ford is getting into the car-sharing and electric bike businesses as part of CEO Mark Fields' effort to transform the automaker into a more holistic provider of transportation options.

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FCA's Push for Safer Airbags (6/23/15)

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Denso sees 15-year wait for self-driving carAuto News

The technology to make cars fully autonomous probably won't be established until at least 2030, according to Toyota's largest supplier.

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Return lost Jeeps to FCA AustraliaAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Australia is trying to track down some $10 million worth of vehicles its former CEOs loaned to celebrities there.

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Consolidation is key? How to explain Nissan?Auto News

If synergies deriving from automotive partnerships are so great - as Fiat Chrysler boss Sergio Marchionne posits - why is Nissan's return on capital so poor? That's the question asked by Deutsche Securities analyst Kurt Sanger.

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Senator calls for compensation fund for Takata airbag injury victimsAuto News

An influential U.S. senator today called for troubled supplier Takata to establish a fund to compensate victims injured or killed by its ruptured airbags.

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Ford moves to advanced stage of autonomous car developmentAuto News

Ford said its work on autonomous vehicles has moved into the second of three phases, shifting "from a research effort to an advanced engineering program" that brings the technology closer to production.

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Toyota HQ raided by police over executive's arrest, report saysAuto News

Toyota's headquarters was raided by police over the arrest of the company's new communications chief, Julie Hamp, for the alleged illegal import of painkillers, a Japanese newspaper reported today.

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Buick, GMC start adding Apple CarPlay, Android AutoAuto News

General Motors is adding Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to some Buick and GMC models, another step in the rollout of the smartphone-like interfaces across GM's portfolio.

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Toyota HQ raided by police over arrest of managing officer, report saysAuto News

Toyota's headquarters in Japan was raided by police over the arrest of the company's managing officer for alleged drug offences, a Japanese newspaper reported today.

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VW supplier Gestamp to expand stamping line in Tenn. for new SUVAuto News

Gestamp Automocion, a Spanish supplier to Volkswagen AG, said it plans to expand its stamping plant in Chattanooga to produce body panels for VW's new midsize SUV.

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FCA taps TRW to replace Takata for driver's-side airbags, exec tells lawmakersAuto News

Fiat Chrysler has pushed Takata to the sidelines to tap rival TRW Automotive as the automaker's sole supplier of driver's-side airbag inflators used to replace Takata-made inflators in more than 4 million Fiat Chrysler vehicles currently under...

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GM slates 'all-new vehicle program' for OrionAuto News

General Motors said it is investing $245 million in a suburban Detroit assembly plant and adding 300 jobs for an "all-new vehicle program."

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Tech race will strain automakers, report saysAuto News

Automakers face enormous pressure on profit margins as technology and connectivity demands grow and car sales slow in markets such as the U.S. and China, according to a report by consultancy AlixPartners.

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Mercedes takes aim at BMW with GLE CoupeAuto News

Mercedes-Benz is expanding its crossover family with a new niche vehicle to lure the nontraditional SUV buyer: the GLE Coupe, aimed at the BMW X6.

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Winning at Le Mans, and coming close in the viral raceAuto News

Porsche, which earlier this month won the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race with its 919 Hybrid, was the top new entrant in our list of most viral videos.

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GM's $245M Mystery Project (6/22/15)

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Visteon affirms software shiftAuto News

Now that Sachin Lawande has been named CEO of Visteon Corp., effective next week, his to-do list can be boiled down to one word: software. When Visteon was spun off from Ford Motor Co.

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NHTSA, blasted in audit, vows to reform early-warning systemAuto News

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it will tighten its early-warning reporting requirements by next June as part of sweeping changes it has agreed to make following a blistering audit by the U.S.

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Hyundai close to replacing GM as NFL sponsor, report saysAuto News

Hyundai is close to an agreement on a sponsorship contract with the National Football League, two people with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg.

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Do copyrights for books, music also apply to cars?Auto News

The U.S. Copyright Office will likely decide within months whether a law written partly to protect literature and music copyrights in the digital age also prevents car owners and mechanics from making vehicle repairs or diagnoses.

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Do copyright rules for books, music also govern cars?Auto News

The U.S. Copyright Office will likely decide within months whether a law written partly to protect literature and music copyrights in the digital age also prevents car owners and mechanics from making vehicle repairs or diagnoses.

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GM says 'all-new vehicle program' coming to Orion plantAuto News

General Motors said it is investing $245 million in a suburban Detroit assembly plant and adding 300 jobs for an "all-new vehicle program."

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Ford loses $470 million U.S. tax disputeAuto News

The U.S. Supreme Court today rejected Ford's attempt to claim $470 million in a tax dispute with the Internal Revenue Service.

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Tesla's gigafactory buzz takes root in RenoAuto News

Tesla's $5 billion 'gigafactory' may be the best thing to happen to northern Nevada since the silver rush of the 1850s and the gaming boom a century later.

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GM gambles on quick car redesigns in shifting marketAuto News

General Motors wants to raise its game in the car space so badly that it's speeding up redesigns and loading future models with head-turning features.

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Legal turmoil at 2 Alabama stores: What went wrong?Auto News

Two Birmingham, Ala.-based dealerships have been embroiled in an investigation that has unearthed allegations of loan fraud and dealership managers cheating Nissan of North America out of incentive money.

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Bumps in Toyota's road to diversityAuto News

Stumbles with two high-profile foreign executives at Toyota cast a pall over what had been a bold move forward in the internationalization of the world's biggest automaker.

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Constant merger talk is testing faith in MarchionneAuto News

The constant drumbeat of stories about efforts by Sergio Marchionne to provoke a merger with General Motors is testing the faith of the dealers, workers and executives who once pledged undying fealty to their sweater-clad savior.

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Must dealers steer clear of credit repair?Auto News

The attorney general's office announced multimillion-dollar settlements with some dealerships, saying they sold the products for as much as $6,000 and often without the customer's knowledge.

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Cox goes bold with giant Dealertrack dealAuto News

Cox Automotive's purchase of Dealertrack creates a software and marketing juggernaut with products and services that, in one way or another, touch every franchise dealer in America.

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Chevy preps a Cruze hatchback for the U.S.Auto News

Chevrolet plans a hatchback version of the next-generation Cruze compact sedan for the U.S., targeting a niche segment that could be ripe for growth.

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Continental says it's 'working heavily' on electrified turboAuto News

Continental AG is working on an electrified turbocharger to compete with a similar unit made by France's Valeo that is scheduled to debut on an Audi next year.

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FCA hikes Ram diesel torque rating for 2016Auto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Ram division is firing the opening salvo in the 2016 model pickup wars by boosting the torque rating of its high-output, 6.7-liter diesel engine to 900 pounds-feet -- highest in the industry.

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Dodge plans to produce '17 minivanAuto News

The death of the current-generation Dodge Grand Caravan may have been greatly exaggerated. According to company documents, Fiat Chrysler plans to continue production of the current Dodge people hauler at least into the 2017 model year.

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Museum, diner celebrate Ford heritage and family-owned storeAuto News

Sanderson Ford in Glendale, Ariz., has a 1950s-style stainless steel diner and a 15,000-square-foot museum of classic cars and memorabilia.

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VW supplier Gestamp to open U.S. facility, report saysAuto News

Spanish auto supplier Gestamp is planning to open a new pressing facility to supply Volkswagen's production in Tennessee, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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4C Spider aims to reignite passionAuto News

The Alfa Romeo 4C Spider aims to reignite passions for Alfa's racing heritage and Italian design while putting the brand back on the radar of wealthy households and collectors ahead of the coming product blitz.

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China's Wanxiang plans to build Fisker Karma in S. Calif.Auto News

Fisker Automotive and Technology Group plans to revive production of the Fisker hybrid sports car in a new plant to be built in Southern California.

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Sergio to BMW, Audi: Here comes Alfa Auto News

Sergio Marchionne's risky, $6 billion plan to turn Alfa Romeo into a premium brand - one that can challenge BMW and Audi and end decades of dismal performance - begins with three new models that will arrive by the end of 2017.

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U.S. audit finds NHTSA hobbled by systemic, staff shortcomingsAuto News

NHTSA is beset with longstanding, systemic operating problems that have undermined the agency's ability to adequately police auto safety for years, an audit of the agency shows.

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Chevrolet's thrill ride in VegasAuto News

Nearly 3,000 Chevrolet dealers and dealership employees spent two days in the desert for the annual business meeting. But, for a change, they didn't stay holed up for hours in a windowless ballroom.

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Mercedes GLC to get coupe versionAuto News

Mercedes-Benz will offer a coupe version of its up-sized second-generation compact crossover, with plug-in hybrid and performance variants coming, as well. The 2016 GLC unveiled here last week goes on sale in mid-November. It replaces the GLK.

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BMW's flagship gives gesture controls first big testAuto News

Gesture control is here, but automakers are being cautious, having learned a lesson from the problems that plagued early voice-control systems.

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Honda confirms 8th fatality from exploded Takata airbagAuto News

Honda confirmed an eighth fatal victim of a ruptured Takata airbag inflator after completing the investigation of a September crash in Los Angeles.

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U.S. audit finds NHTSA hobbled by systematic, staff shortcomings, report saysAuto News

NHTSA is beset with longstanding, systematic operating problems that have undermined the agency's ability to adequately police auto safety for years, an audit of the agency obtained by The Detroit News shows.

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Tougher environmental rules proposed for heavy-duty pickups, vansAuto News

Carbon dioxide emissions and fuel consumption by heavy-duty pickups and vans would be reduced by 16 percent from the 2021 to 2027 model years under rules proposed today by federal regulators.

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Haggle-Free, But at a Cost (6/19/15)

Honda dealer’s hard road to going ‘haggle free’; Toyota’s new turbodiesels;...
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CarMax average retail selling price dipped 1.6% in Q1Auto News

The average retail selling price of a CarMax used vehicle dropped 1.6 percent to $19,851 in the company's fiscal first quarter that ended May 31.

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VW U.S. chief sees 'limited growth' until new SUVs arriveAuto News

Volkswagen expects "limited growth" in the United States over the next two years and will focus on defending the market share it has, the top executive for the region said, suggesting the German automaker will fall short of an ambitious 2018 sales...

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Mercedes-Benz mulls return of R class for some marketsAuto News

Mercedes-Benz, acknowledging the resurgence in luxury SUVs and crossovers following a brief lull, may bring the R class back to some international markets, according to a report.

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Subaru adds Impreza Sport Hybrid, its second hybrid, for JapanAuto News

Subaru is adding a second hybrid vehicle to its lineup, a gasoline-electric version of the Impreza hatchback it hopes will tap booming demand for the fuel-efficient technology in Japan.

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Alfa's new sport sedan to get Ferrari V-6 power, report saysAuto News

The new Alfa Romeo sport sedan, which is set to be introduced next week in Italy, is expected to feature a Ferrari-derived V-6 engine under the hood, according to a report.

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Toyota torques up turbodiesel lineup for trucksAuto News

Toyota is stepping up a global upgrade of high-efficiency powerplants through the end of this year with the deployment of two new turbodiesel engines.

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Mercedes-Benz mulls revival of R class Auto News

Mercedes-Benz, acknowledging the resurgence in luxury SUVs and crossovers following a brief lull, may bring the R class back to international markets, according to reports.

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Toyota appeals $327 million tax bill in ThailandAuto News

Toyota said its Thailand subsidiary is appealing a Thai government order to pay additional taxes that the Nikkei business daily said would total more than 11 billion baht ($327 million).

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Toyoda defends 'close friend' Hamp after arrestAuto News

Akio Toyoda defended his "close friend" and global communications chief Julie Hamp a day after her arrest for allegedly importing narcotic painkillers and promised the investigation will show that the company's first upper-level female executive had...

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Infiniti reveals 2016 Q30 compact hatch - in camouflageAuto News

Infiniti intends to officially unveil the English-made Q30 hatch in September at the Frankfurt motor show. It goes on sale in Europe late this year and is expected in U.S. showrooms some time in 2016.

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UAW leaders intent on bridging the gap in auto workers' pay, Williams vowsAuto News

UAW President Dennis Williams, using his final press conference before the start of contract negotiations with the Detroit 3, today vowed to address the pay disparity between entry-level workers and longtime auto workers meaningfully in this year's...

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Tom Benson, New Orleans dealer and Saints owner, ruled competent by judge in battle with heirs Auto News

Tom Benson, a New Orleans and San Antonio dealer and the owner of the NFL's Saints franchise, was found competent to manage his own affairs by a Louisiana judge overseeing part of a fight by spurned heirs trying to oust the billionaire from control...

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La. exec sentenced to 11-year prison term for $1.2M ad fraud of dealershipsAuto News

A politically connected media firm owner who billed Louisiana dealerships for fictitious advertising that cost them more than $1.2 million was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison Wednesday, the Department of Justice said.

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Toyota 'confident' arrested exec Hamp didn't intend to break Japan drug lawsAuto News

Toyota today expressed confidence in communications chief Julie Hamp, its first female senior executive, after she was arrested on suspicion of a Japanese drug offence, saying she did not intend to break any laws.

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UAW Chief: 'It's Our Time' (6/18/15)

UAW chief on closing wage gap: ‘It’s our time’; Bargain-basement MPG; Toyota,...
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GM credit raised to investment grade by FitchAuto News

General Motors said today that Fitch Ratings had raised the credit ratings of both GM and GM Financial to investment grade.

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UAW leaders 'intend on bridging the gap' in auto workers' pay, Williams vowsAuto News

UAW President Dennis Williams, using his final press conference before the start of contract negotiations with the Detroit 3, today vowed to address the pay disparity between entry-level workers and longtime auto workers meaningfully in this year's...

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FCA's long-odds GM pursuit hangs on Marchionne's deal recordAuto News

Moves by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to force General Motors into a merger might have been laughed out of court by now, had its CEO been anyone other than Sergio Marchionne.

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GM asking advisors for help rekindles FCA merger talkAuto News

MILAN (Reuters) -- General Motors seeking advice from investment banks shows it is taking an attempt by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to force a merger with its larger U.S. rival seriously, analysts and traders said.

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Daimler poaches BMW's connected drive executiveAuto News

Daimler said it had hired Sajjad Khan, a senior BMW executive responsible for the automaker's Connected Drive program, in a coup for the Mercedes-Benz parent company.

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UAW wants health care pool of 3 U.S. automakers to cut costsAuto News

UAW President Dennis Williams said the union is looking at ways to reduce health care costs at the Detroit 3 automakers through a group that would include all of their hourly and salaried employees.

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U.S. report finds fuel-economy targets can be met -- at a costAuto News

A midsize sedan can exceed the 54 mpg needed to comply with the U.S.

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U.S. researchers see auto fuel standards driving technologyAuto News

U.S. cars and light trucks will become more fuel efficient and safer -- but also more expensive -- by the end of the next decade, as a result of increasingly stringent environmental standards, a new research report said today.

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NHTSA compiles Takata recall data from automakersAuto News

Automakers affected by the Takata airbag inflator recall have loaded the ID numbers of millions of recalled vehicles into a searchable system, allowing consumers and government officials to examine the data, U.S. safety regulators said on Wednesday.

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Toyota executive Hamp arrested in Japan on suspected painkiller-delivery violationAuto News

Toyota communications chief Julie Hamp was arrested on a suspected violation of Japan's drug laws for sending a painkiller through the mail, Tokyo

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Fiat Chrysler recall failings detailed by regulators, report saysAuto News

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Toyota executive Hamp arrested in Japan on suspected drug law violation, reports sayAuto News

Toyota Chief Communications Officer Julie Hamp was arrested for a suspected violation of Japanese drug law, Japanese media reported today, citing Tokyo police. Public broadcaster NHK said Hamp had received Oxycodone pain medication in the mail.

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GM and FCA line up financial advisers in merger standoff, report saysAuto News

General Motors and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have turned to investment banks for help to deal with a stand-off as FCA seeks to force a merger with its Detroit rival, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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Toyota tops in retained value, Edmunds.com awards showAuto News

Toyota Motor came out on top in Edmunds.com's annual Best Retained Value Awards, nabbing a brand-level award and four model-level awards.

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Few vehicles offer easy child restraint installation, IIHS saysAuto News

Only three vehicles for the 2015 model year, out of more than 100, feature easy-to-use child restraint installation hardware, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said today.

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Kia Rises, Japan Takes a Tumble (6/17/15)

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Kia rises in J.D. Power quality; Japanese fall below average Auto News

Kia topped all other nonpremium brands in J.D. Power and Associates' latest survey of new-vehicle quality for the first time ever, while Japanese brands fell below the industry average -- another first in the study's 29-year history.

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Mercedes GLC crossover moves up in size, features from GLKAuto News

Mercedes-Benz has up-sized and renamed the second generation of its compact crossover. The 2016 GLC replaces the GLK and goes on sale in November.

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Steelmaker ArcelorMittal shifts strategy in response to Ford's use of aluminumAuto News

When Ford confirmed last year it would build its most popular pickup using aluminum, the automaker's steel supplier was caught flat-footed.

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AAA finds 8 in 10 drivers report their mpg tops EPA ratingsAuto News

Eight in 10 drivers report getting better fuel economy than the EPA ratings posted on their vehicles' window stickers, AAA says in a new study.

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VW CEO vows to delegate more responsibility to brands, regionsAuto News

Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn vowed to delegate more responsibility to the group's brands and regional chiefs to make the company more responsive to industry and customer changes.

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Toyota to buy back up to $4.9 billion in stockAuto News

Toyota said it plans to buy back as much as 600 billion yen ($4.9 billion) in stock to avoid dilution from new shares aimed at long-term investors.

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New 'Top Gear' host namedAuto News

Television and radio presenter Chris Evans is to become the new host of Britain's globally popular 'Top Gear' TV show, replacing Jeremy Clarkson, who was dropped by the BBC in March after he attacked a producer.

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Steelmaker ArcelorMittal shifts strategy in response to Ford's use of aluminumAuto News

When Ford confirmed last year it would build its most popular pickup using aluminum, the automaker's steel supplier was caught flat-footed.

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N.Y. targets dealerships' sale of credit-repair, identity-theft productsAuto News

Paragon Honda and its two sister stores have agreed to a $13.

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Penske shuffles some upper management in accountingAuto News

Penske Automotive Group has a new CFO, J.D. Carlson, formerly senior vice president and corporate controller for the dealership holding company. Carlson replaces David Jones, who resigned to accept a similar position with another company.

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Commentary on Kirk KerkorianAuto News

Here is a roundup of comments about Kirk Kerkorian's impact on the U.S. auto industry from a variety of published reports. Kerkorian died Monday at age 98.

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Remembering Kirk Kerkorian (6/16/15)

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GM uses old Volt batteries to power office buildingAuto News

General Motors said it is using old batteries from its first-generation Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car for secondary purposes including powering an office building.

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Audi engine chief leaving amid EV push, pressure from MercedesAuto News

Audi's engine development chief is leaving the company just as the luxury brand is pushing into electric vehicles and faces growing competition from its German peer Mercedes-Benz.

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Toyota recalls 1.37M more vehicles for airbagsAuto News

Toyota said it will increase the number of U.S. recalls involving potentially deadly front passenger-side airbags made by Takata by almost 1.37 million vehicles.

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Audi engine chief leaves amid EV push, pressure from MercedesAuto News

Audi's engine development chief is leaving the company just as the luxury brand is pushing into electric vehicles and faces growing competition from its German peer Mercedes-Benz.

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Ford ad agency names Nascar exec as COOAuto News

Ford's ad agency, Team Detroit, has named Kim Brink as its new COO. Brink had been Nascar's senior vice president of marketing.

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Nissan Sentra to be 'almost all new' after midcycle freshening Auto News

Nissan plans significant enhancements to the 2016 Sentra beyond the typical mid-cycle freshen.

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Hyundai wants to gain performance credAuto News

For the last three years, a team of select engineers at Hyundai's sprawling Namyang technical center outside Seoul has been toiling on a project to spice up the brand's ho-hum performance.

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Kirk Kerkorian -- investor who changed Chrysler, prodded GM -- dies at 98Auto News

Kirk Kerkorian, the billionaire casino mogul who twice attempted takeovers of Chrysler and in 2006 tried to fashion a global alliance between General Motors and Nissan-Renault, died Monday in Los Angeles.

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Jaguar XJ adds tech, trim lines for 2016Auto News

Jaguar, hot on the heels of BMW's redesigned 7-series sedan, is prepping a freshened XJ sport sedan for 2016. The exterior features a larger, more upright grille, new LED head- and taillamps, and a new R-Sport model.

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Toyota to buy back up to $4.9 billion in stock to ease dilutionAuto News

Toyota said it plans to buy back as much as 600 billion yen ($4.9 billion) in stock to avoid dilution from new shares aimed at long-term investors.

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Honda sees tiny HR-V scoring home run even as gas prices riseAuto News

Honda has sold 6,381 of its new HR-V crossover in two weeks, triple what any other automaker has managed in the first month with a new model in the segment. That has led the company to weigh its options to meet the better-than-expected demand.

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Toyota's controversial new class of stock approvedAuto News

Toyota shareholders approved a controversial new class of stock today that will bring in more long-term investors, but which faced opposition from foreign funds as the shares are only readily available in Japan.

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Honda sees tiny HR-V scoring home run even if fuel prices rebound Auto News

Honda has sold 6,381 of its new HR-V crossover in two weeks, triple what any other automaker has managed in the first month with a new model in the segment. That has led the company to weigh its options to meet the better-than-expected demand.

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Audi loses Le Mans, wins viral video rankingsAuto News

Audi's latest top spot is bitter-sweet.

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Honda recalls 1.39 million vehicles for passenger airbag flawAuto News

American Honda said it will recall about 1.39 million vehicles with faulty passenger-side airbags made by Takata.

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Honda Overhauls Green Lineup (6/15/15)

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WASHINGTON -- American Honda said it will recall about 1.39 million vehicles with faulty passenger-side airbags made by Takata Corp.

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Honda Overhauls Green Lineup (6/15/15)

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Honda will drop CNG vehicles to focus on hybrids, EVsAuto News

Honda is re-working its alternative-power train strategy to focus on hybrids and EVs, and will phase out efforts to commercialize cars powered by condensed national gas.

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Cadillac dealership planned near GM Tech CenterAuto News

Prestige Automotive Group LLC plans to break ground Wednesday on an $8 million Cadillac dealership on 4.6 acres near General Motors' Tech Center in Warren, Mich.

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Lexus led U.S. luxury registrations through AprilAuto News

Lexus is ahead of BMW and Mercedes-Benz in U.S. registrations of luxury vehicles this year through April. The results are a reverse of the order based on the brands' reported sales figures, reinforcing that 2015 should be a tight, three-way race.

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UAW begins talks with U.S. automakers in JulyAuto News

The UAW, seeking to close the pay gap between veteran and newer workers, will begin formal negotiations with the biggest U.S. automakers next month, union Vice President Jimmy Settles told reporters today.

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Honda plans new fuel-cell vehicle, will stop making CNG carsAuto News

Honda will introduce a new hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in 2016 and stop production of its natural gas Civic, the U.S. sales head of its American Honda auto division said today.

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Cox-Dealertrack deal to create full-service dealer software powerhouseAuto News

Cox Automotive's $4 billion blockbuster acquisition of Dealertrack Technologies brings together software giants with complementary strengths and little product overlap, the CEOs of the two companies said today.

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GM ignition-switch death toll rises to 114Auto News

General Motors' faulty ignition switches are now linked to 114 deaths, three more than a week ago, the office of attorney Kenneth Feinberg said.

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GM returns to medium-duty truck market, partners with IsuzuAuto News

General Motors is returning to the medium-duty commercial truck business in the U.S. next year after a seven-year hiatus, a move that GM believes will lead to more sales of pickups, vans and other trucks to fleet buyers.

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GM partners returns to medium-duty truck market, partners with IsuzuAuto News

General Motors is returning to the medium-duty commercial truck business in the U.S. next year after a seven-year hiatus, a move that GM believes will lead to more sales of pickups, vans and other trucks to fleet buyers.

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Nissan Sentra to be 'almost all new' after midcycle refresh Auto News

Nissan plans significant enhancements to the 2016 Sentra beyond the typical mid-cycle freshen.

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Cox Automotive to buy Dealertrack in $4 billion cash dealAuto News

Cox Automotive is buying Dealertrack Technologies, adding the software and online services company to a stable of automotive entities that includes Kelley Blue Book, Autotrader and auction company Manheim, the two companies said today.

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Beijing angered by U.S. duties on Chinese tiresAuto News

China's Commerce Ministry today blasted the U.S. for imposing duties on certain automobile and light truck tires imported from China, calling the move "unreasonable" and damaging to world trade.

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GM to source medium-duty trucks from Isuzu, reports say Auto News

GM will re-enter the U.S. medium-duty truck market next year with Chevrolet-branded vehicles supplied by Isuzu, people familiar with the matter said today.

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Honda, reeling from recalls, hands reins to insiderAuto News

Honda is turning to an insider who's spent his entire career at the company to navigate out of a global auto safety crisis, after seven people died in its cars.

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Waiting for a Volvo XC90? Rent an XC60 cheapAuto News

Committed buyers of the 7-passenger Volvo XC90 can ease their wait for delivery by choosing a new 5-seat XC60 from their Volvo dealer's inventory and renting it from Enterprise at a rate subsidized by Volvo.

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Why the seat king wants out of the seat businessAuto News

Johnson Controls is the world's biggest producer of complete seats. So why is CEO Alex Molinaroli putting the company's seating operation and interiors unit up for sale?

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'Do or die' time as FCA's Brampton plant awaits investmentAuto News

The future of Canada's struggling auto industry may hinge on whether FCA can be persuaded to overhaul its outdated plant in Brampton, Ontario.

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Equipment disparity on Ford F-150 prompts new crash testAuto News

Last week, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety conducted an unprecedented follow-up crash test, on a 2015 Ford F-150 Supercab.

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Tech-laden 7 series must prove it's a driver's BMW Auto News

For all its new whiz-bang gadgetry, the 7 series will still have to prove its worth as a driver's car, not a technological showcase.

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Nissan Sentra to be 'almost all new' after midcycle refresh Auto News

Nissan plans significant enhancements to the 2016 Sentra beyond the typical mid-cycle freshen.

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Tesla takes on industry in CaliforniaAuto News

Three years after California imposed rules requiring the sale of zero-emission vehicles, automakers are asking for deep changes, including permission to use plug-in hybrids to comply. But Tesla won't let that happen without a fight.

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A Ford randd center for this centuryAuto News

As Ford Motor Co. tries to instill some Silicon Valley attitude into its ranks, the automaker is planning a major overhaul to bring its aging research and engineering campus out of the 1960s.

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Rising stock prices push up CEO payAuto News

Charles Bunch topped the list of the 35 highest-paid CEOs at publicly traded North America-based automotive companies for the second year in a row in 2014. The list reflects rising industry fortunes and stock prices.

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Dealer's wine shop spawns bar/service laneAuto News

Building on the success of its in-house Cadillac Wines shop, Frank Kent Cadillac opened a downtown wine bar that also serves as a satellite service lane.

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Buy-sells are strong, but what's ahead?Auto News

A new report predicts a cooling off of the buy-sell market this year after years of robust growth. But another says it all depends on how many sellers come to market.

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New Infiniti N.A. chief sees positive trendAuto News

Infiniti's new Americas chief Randy Parker sees the Q50 sales gains as a positive sign for a brand as it waits for new product.

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JLR chief: Want young customers? Get eco-friendlyAuto News

Lowering emissions is an industry 'priority' and automakers risk turning off the new generation of customers if they didn't address environmental concerns, Jaguar Land Rover's CEO said.

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After smooth 1st year, Ford's Fields faces 'breakthrough' challengeAuto News

Mark Fields succeeded one of the most revered executives in automotive history while generating barely a ripple among investors, dealers and employees.

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Hyundai wants to prove performance credAuto News

For the last three years, a team of select engineers at Hyun-dai's sprawling Namyang technical center outside Seoul has been toiling on a project to spice up the brand's ho-hum performance.

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GM-FCA merger speculation prompts restriction on analyst, report saysAuto News

Morgan Stanley restricted coverage of General Motors and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV by analyst Adam Jonas because GM, a longstanding advisory client, disclosed that FCA approached it about a merger, two people familiar with the matter told...

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FCA scrambling as UAW targets Tier 2 Auto News

Fiat Chrysler's bargaining shake-up reflects worries over UAW vows to roll back Tier 2 hiring.

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Despite Russian woes, Mitsubishi limits fleet salesAuto News

Russia's economic crisis is hurting Mitsubishi's U.S. factory, which relies on exports of the Outlander Sport, but Mitsubishi is refusing to use fleet sales as a solution.

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FCA scrambling as UAW targets Tier 2 Auto News

Fiat Chrysler's bargaining shake-up reflects worries over UAW vows to roll back Tier 2 hiring.

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Tesla lines up $500 million line of creditAuto News

Electric car maker Tesla Motors said Friday it had entered into a $500 million senior secured line of credit.

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AutoNation's top shareholder cuts stakeAuto News

AutoNation Inc.'s largest shareholder, Edward Lampert, continues to reduce his stake in the nation's biggest dealership group. While he remains AutoNation's top shareholder, it's no longer by a lot.

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U.S. slaps duties on Chinese tires for cars, light trucksAuto News

The United States on Friday imposed duties on certain car and light truck tires imported from China after finding they were being dumped at below-market value and unfairly subsidized by Beijing.

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GM to Cut Sonic, Verano Output (6/12/15)

GM to cut Sonic, Verano output amid weak sales; Toyota’s plan to speed innovation; Ford GT...
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2015 Automotive Hall of Fame inductees namedAuto News

The Automotive Hall of Fame will induct four industry leaders at its 2015 ceremony in Detroit on Thursday, July 23.

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Honda confirms 7th death from Takata airbagsAuto News

American Honda confirmed today that a Takata airbag explosion was behind the April death of a Louisiana woman, bringing the number of deaths linked to defective airbags from Takata to seven.

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Ford returns to Le Mans race in 2016 with GT supercarAuto News

Ford will return to endurance racing next year as it celebrates the 50th anniversary of its historic top-three sweep in the 1966 24 Hour of Le Mans.

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GM to cut Chevy Sonic, Buick Verano production amid weak salesAuto News

General Motors plans to cut Chevrolet Sonic and Buick Verano production by more than 20 percent and lay off about 100 workers -- the latest result of slowing U.S. demand for small cars.

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Honda will take further charges of $363 million for Takata airbag recallsAuto News

Honda said it would restate its financial results for the last business year, to account for $363 million in additional costs to pay for an expanded recall of cars equipped with Takata airbag parts.

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Hyundai, Kia cut output in South Korea after sales declineAuto News

Hyundai and its affiliate Kia are reducing production after sales fell at the two Korean carmakers.

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Honda will take another $363 million charge for Takata airbag recallsAuto News

Honda said it would restate its financial results for the last business year, to account for $363 million in additional costs to pay for an expanded recall of cars equipped with Takata airbag parts.

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FCA says 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider starts at $65,495Auto News

Pricing for the 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider will start at $65,495, with U.S. sales of the hand-built convertible expected to begin in August, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said today.

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Toyota launches $126 million randd expansion in MichiganAuto News

Toyota broke ground today on the $126 million expansion of its Technical Center in Michigan. The expansion includes a new prototype facility for vehicle development, additions to the powertrain development facility and a supply center.

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Serra Nissan faces civil suit in U.S. court in Ala. Auto News

Serra Nissan in Birmingham, Ala., is facing more legal problems, this time in civil court. An Alabama couple is suing the dealership alleging it was involved in a criminal enterprise when they bought a car there.

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Marchionne Back on the Hunt? (6/11/15)

After GM rebuff, Marchionne said to look elsewhere; Ford won’t build Continental in Chicago;...
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CarMax criticized for selling cars with open recallsAuto News

CarMax is under attack from consumer activist groups in California after a study found vehicles with open safety recalls for sale at two of its stores in the state.

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Daimler steps up savings efforts to close gap with rivalsAuto News

German carmaker Daimler said today it will step up cost-cutting efforts as it wants to see its premium Mercedes-Benz brand catch up with more profitable rivals Audi and BMW.

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Ford to move Lincoln production to free up Explorer capacityAuto News

Ford won't build the 2017 Lincoln Continental at the same plant that currently makes the MKS sedan, freeing up some capacity to build more of the hot-selling Explorer, the company said today.

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NHTSA 5-star ratings would include crash-avoidance tech under billsAuto News

Crash-avoidance technologies would be included in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's five-star vehicle safety ratings if a bipartisan measure becomes law.

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Toyota execs launch $126 million randd expansion in MichiganAuto News

Toyota is breaking ground today on the $126 million expansion of its Technical Center in Michigan. The expansion includes a new prototype facility for vehicle development, additions to the powertrain development facility and a supply center.

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Marchionne mulls 'Plan B' partners after GM rejection, report saysAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne is looking at other automakers as merger candidates as the chances of striking a friendly deal with General Motors dwindle, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

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Confusion clouds count of cars hit by Takata airbag recallAuto News

The number of vehicles on U.S.

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CFPB widens auto lending oversight to non-bank financiersAuto News

The top U.S. consumer protection regulator is expanding its oversight to include large non-bank auto financing companies.

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GM to announce secondary use for EV batteriesAuto News

General Motors said it plans to announce a development in the secondary use for electric vehicle batteries next week, bringing more attention to the growing stationary energy storage market.

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Magna, Durr plan new operations in MichiganAuto News

A Magna International subsidiary and Durr Systems both have been approved for Michigan state incentives for new operations planned in suburban Detroit.

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Magna, Durr plan new operations in suburban DetroitAuto News

A Magna International subsidiary and Durr Systems both have been approved for Michigan state incentives for new operations planned in suburban Detroit.

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Dodge brothers return in a new set of adsAuto News

Dodge is going back to its roots again in a new round of Dodge Brothers commercials, which launch this week. The four ads highlight the 2015 Dart, Durango and the Scat Pack trims of the Challenger and Charger.

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Lighter, Techier BMW 7 series (6/10/15)

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BMW's next-gen 7 series goes long on techAuto News

BMW's sixth-generation 7-series flagship sedan will use gee-whiz technology aimed at keeping buyers from defecting to rivals.

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Jaguar Land Rover studies pothole detection techAuto News

Jaguar Land Rover is researching road terrain detection technology for its vehicles that would warn other vehicles about potholes and other such road hazards via the cloud.

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GM labor negotiator retires; Barra signals more involvement in UAW talksAuto News

General Motors' lead labor negotiator has retired, marking the departure of two of the Detroit 3's top labor officials just weeks ahead of contract negotiations with the UAW.

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Visteon names Harman exec as new CEOAuto News

Auto parts supplier Visteon today named Sachin Lawande as its next CEO, succeeding Tim Leuliette, whose retirement was announced in March.

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Johnson Controls to explore spinoff of its auto business Auto News

Auto supplier Johnson Controls said it was exploring strategic options for the separation of its automotive business.

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With '16 Mitsubishi Outlander, flair is free Auto News

Redesigned two years ago, the Mitsubishi Outlander was a nondescript dud in the marketplace.

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Musk asked to make Tesla animal friendlyAuto News

Tesla's Model S sedan already ditched gasoline. Now two shareholders from Texas want the electric-car maker to stop using animal products as well.

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Honda driver's death in La. may be 7th from recalled Takata airbagsAuto News

A Louisiana woman who got an airbag recall notice for her 2005 Honda Civic two days after the crash that killed her may be the seventh fatality linked to the defective Takata safety device.

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Visteon completes $3.6B sale of climate JVAuto News

Visteon completed a $3.6 billion divestiture of its stake in the South Korean joint venture Halla Visteon Climate Control to Hankook Tire and private-equity firm Hahn and Co.

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Tesla Model X deliveries to start in 3-4 monthsAuto News

Tesla will begin deliveries of the Model X sport utility vehicle in three to four months, keeping close to the timeline the electric-car maker laid out earlier this year, CEO Elon Musk told shareholders Tuesday.

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Hyundai releases first image of subcompact Creta crossover Auto News

Hyundai unveiled the first rendering of the company's forthcoming subcompact crossover dubbed the Creta.

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Visteon completes $3.6 billion sale of climate joint ventureAuto News

Visteon completed a $3.6 billion divestiture of its stake in the South Korean joint venture Halla Visteon Climate Control to Hankook Tire and private-equity firm Hahn and Co.

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Former DCH executive Susan Scarola departs LithiaAuto News

Susan Scarola, the former vice chairman of DCH Auto Group and one of the most high-profile women in auto retailing, is leaving Lithia Motors, effective July 1.

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Retired Toyota exec Tanguay named Canadian auto czarAuto News

The Canadian and Ontario governments have tapped a former top Toyota executive to attract increased investment to their struggling auto sector.

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10 mobility startups get ready for big leagues at Detroit's Ford FieldAuto News

Ten startups with inventions ranging from a ride-sharing platform for classic and exotic cars to logistics software for truckers have converged in Detroit for the summer as part of Techstars Mobility, Driven by Detroit.

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Nissan store manager, controller in Ala. charged with fraud to win incentive bonusesAuto News

The general manager and controller of an Alabama Nissan dealership are charged with falsely reporting vehicle sales and receiving factory incentive bonuses.

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Barra on FCA's Merger Letter (6/9/15)

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Costco says referrals led to nearly 400,000 U.S. vehicle sales in 2014Auto News

In a sign of shifting consumer attitudes, Costco said its dealership referral programs led to sales of 398,875 new and used vehicles in the U.S. in 2014.

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Ford must invest $3.1 billion more in Michigan for maximum tax creditsAuto News

Ford Motor would need to invest an additional $3.1 billion in Michigan before 2025 to be eligible for the maximum allowed state tax credits under a revised agreement, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder said in a statement.

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Retired Toyota exec expected to be named Canadian auto czarAuto News

The Canadian and Ontario governments, in an effort to better compete for new auto plants and jobs, will name recently retired Toyota executive Ray Tanguay as a special adviser, according to published reports.

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Fiat Chrysler labor chief Iacobelli retires as UAW talks loomAuto News

On the verge of UAW negotiations, Fiat Chrysler said Al Iacobelli -- its longtime head of North American employee relations -- is retiring and is being replaced with the HR head in Mexico.

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Chevy's CNG Impala rollout delayed nearly a year to fix quality bugAuto News

The rollout of Chevrolet's 2015 Impala that runs on natural gas has been delayed by nearly a year as GM works to fix a quality problem. Production and dealer ordering for the 2016 model is on track to start in the third quarter.

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Lifting the curtain on the Jeep Grand WagoneerAuto News

When it returns for the first time since 1991, the Jeep Grand Wagoneer will be a unibody vehicle, and not a body-on-frame, truck-based SUV like the Chevrolet Suburban or Cadillac Escalade.

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Chevy's CNG Impala rollout delayed nearly a year to fix quality bugAuto News

The rollout of Chevrolet's 2015 Impala that runs on natural gas has been delayed by nearly a year as GM works to fix a quality problem. Production and dealer ordering for the 2016 model is on track to start in the third quarter.

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Toyota exec expected to be named Canadian auto czarAuto News

The Canadian and Ontario governments, in an effort to better compete for new auto plants and jobs, will name recently retired Toyota executive Ray Tanguay as a special adviser, according to published reports.

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U.S. weighs charges against GM following ignition switch recall, WSJ saysAuto News

Federal prosecutors are weighing criminal wire fraud charges against General Motors over the company's failure to recall vehicles equipped with faulty ignition switches, The Wall Street Journal reported today.

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Hyundai, Kia to cut costs as sales, profit declineAuto News

Hyundai and Kia are reducing costs after sales and profit fell at the two Korean carmakers. They are 'making efforts to cut costs' after first-quarter operating profit declined.

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Ram prices 1500 Rebel trim at $43,985; Laramie Limited to start at $51,870Auto News

Ram says pricing for its refreshed 2015 Ram 1500 Laramie Limited will start at $51,870, while pricing for the 2015 Ram Rebel, a new half-ton trim level, will begin at $43,985.

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BMW teases 7-series Auto News

BMW uses a tried-and-true trick for viral success.

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NTSB calls for collision prevention systems on all light vehiclesAuto News

The National Transportation Safety Board, in a new report, called on automakers to begin installing collision avoidance systems in all new passenger and commercial vehicles, saying existing technology could save lives and avoid injuries by reducing...

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Next Goal at Hot-Selling Subaru (6/8/15)

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Will fast-growing Subaru decide to stay small?Auto News

Since 2011, Subaru's global sales have surged 45 percent to 913,100 vehicles, a pace bested only by a few burgeoning Chinese brands and FCA.

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Equity-mining tools are gold mine for Honda storeAuto News

When equity-mining software brings a sale and trade, the finance and insurance department is a big beneficiary.

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Leasing makes 'obscene' pickup prices respectableAuto News

Leasing makes "obscene'' pickup prices more respectable by reducing customers' monthly payments, dealers say.

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Fraud leads to loss of pricey Porsche Auto News

When a scam artist wrote a bad check, a dealership lost a $102,000 Porsche. It got the car back, but with 2,300 additional miles and $22,515 in depreciation.

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GM ignition-switch death toll rises to 111Auto News

General Motors' defective ignition switches are now linked to 111 deaths, up two more from a week ago, the office administering GM's victim compensation fund said.

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Brose North America appoints new presidentAuto News

Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH today named Mike Brosseau president of its North American subsidiary, Brose North America Inc. Brosseau, 47, succeeds Jan Kowal, 66, who is retiring.

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Mexico auto boom a boon for U.S. suppliersAuto News

Since 2012, carmakers have invested or promised nearly $23 billion in new production in Mexico. The result is a need for a more cohesive supply chain that extends farther down the tiered system.

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Japanese launch plan for cars to help power electric gridAuto News

Japanese automakers aim to solidify their global leadership in electric-vehicle charging standards by extending the technology to vehicle-to-infrastructure energy transfers.

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Tesla gigafactory to get hundreds of Panasonic workersAuto News

Panasonic will dispatch hundreds of employees to Tesla's Nevada gigafactory from this fall to get ready to make lithium ion batteries for electric cars at the plant from next year.

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Hyundai considers larger Genesis-based premium SUV Auto News

Hyundai, whose sedan-heavy lineup has held it back in a U.S. market powered by SUVs, is considering developing larger SUVs based on its Genesis luxury sedan, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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Google builds safeguards into Android Auto appsAuto News

The limited roster of apps approved for Android Auto shows how carefully Google is approaching its first foray into designing computer interfaces for cars.

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Nissan braces for falling Leaf salesAuto News

Nissan sees a tough road ahead for its electric Leaf. The end of Georgia's $5,000 EV tax credit threatens the Leaf's hottest market.

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Pickup sales soar, thanks largely to GMAuto News

Automakers enjoyed a spectacular run in May as U.S. sales totaled 1,634,954 light vehicles, the most ever recorded for the month. Pickups were a particular pocket of strength, both big and small. And GM had a great truck month.

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Nesbitt has pedigree to shape Buick designAuto News

Designer Bryan Nesbitt returns to the U.S. to take over the Buick brand. And he seems to have the pedigree to lead design for GM's near-premium brand as it seeks to build its U.S. lineup and maintain its heavyweight status in China.

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Northwood vacates another campusAuto News

Northwood University is selling its 31-year-old campus in West Palm Beach, Fla., a year after shutting its residential campus near Dallas. The nation's pre-eminent auto-retailing school is also restructuring its operations to improve revenue.

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Dealership MandA market cools following Soros buzzAuto News

When representatives of Wall Street financier George Soros told dealers this January at the National Automobile Dealers Association convention that the billionaire's family fund wanted to buy dealerships, it prompted a flurry of speculation that...

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Saturn was a loser for years - but who knew?Auto News

Rather than seeking damages from General Motors for his lost Saturn dealerships, a former Florida dealer is moving ahead with his lawsuit against GM's independent auditor, Deloitte Touche. The case could go to trial as early as this month.

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17.78 million! What made May's sales rate spike?Auto News

Auto sales should remain brisk thoughout 2015, but we probably won't see a repeat of May's eye-popping selling rate fo 17.78 million vehicles.

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Fewer lead vendors but better odds of conversionAuto News

Before the Great Recession, booming auto sales had drawn scores of new vendors into the lead-selling business.

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Colo. store embraces pets, pedalsAuto News

Fisher Auto Group embraces the Boulder, Colo., community's values, offering loaner bikes rather than loaner vehicles and allowing customers' pets in the store.

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Ford draws up plans to modernize research, engineering hubAuto News

Ford is embarking on a 10-year plan to modernize its research and engineering hub in Dearborn and consolidate the majority of its 26,000 local employees there in reconfigured and updated office and testing space.

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NHTSA takes charge; Takata plays second fiddleAuto News

Last month's consent decree between NHTSA and Takata has already changed the course and pace of what will be one of the largest and most complex recalls in U.S. history.

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Subaru raising 'brand value' to offset costsAuto News

The head of Subaru-maker Fuji Heavy Industries says the all-wheel drive specialist needs to raise its 'brand value' to offset the increased costs for green technologies.

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FCA's Ralph Gilles on how a gamer car helps market SRT sub-brand to all agesAuto News

When video gamers are zooming along in the SRT Tomahawk Vision Gran Turismo virtual concept car this summer, they'll get a peek at the imaginations lurking within Fiat Chrysler's designers.

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Lights out on EV incentives in some statesAuto News

Tight budgets -- worsened by crumbling infrastructure -- are prompting some states to pull the plug on programs and financial incentives designed to boost EV sales.

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Google plans driverless-car reports after 2nd accident in a weekAuto News

Google plans to release monthly reports on its self-driving cars, part of a push to disclose more information about the technology, following a second accident for one of the vehicles in less than a week.

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Ford F-150 production ramp-up complete, CFO saysAuto News

Ford has finished ramping up production of the 2015 F-150 at both plants that build the aluminum-bodied pickups, CFO Bob Shanks said today, even as a shortage of supplier-built frames keeps the plants from running some scheduled overtime.

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U.S. pledges closer scrutiny of automakers following GM safety crisisAuto News

Automakers and suppliers can expect tougher data requests and more frequent audits from the U.S.

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Ferrari IPO delayed until after Oct. 12Auto News

A planned initial public offering of luxury sports car maker Ferrari will not happen before Oct. 12, its owner Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said, adding the delay was due to tax issues.

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GM recall prompts new NHTSA reform effortsAuto News

The Obama administration said a new team of outside experts will advise the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on how to implement reforms after criticism over its handling of the General Motors ignition-switch recalls.

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Deep discounts fail to boost China sales in MayAuto News

Automakers failed to jumpstart the slowing growth in car sales in China last month despite offering steeper discounts, as consumers opted to defer purchases and invest in the world's biggest stock-market rally instead.

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Marchionne fights industry's history of failed mergersAuto News

As he presses rivals to merge with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Sergio Marchionne faces a fact his counterparts at General Motors and Ford know all too well: auto mergers and alliances fail at least as often as they succeed.

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Dow CEO being probed by SEC for allegations of misspending, report saysAuto News

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating allegations that Dow Chemical CEO Andrew Liveris misused company funds for personal benefit, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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Texas floods may yield 10,000 damaged vehiclesAuto News

As many as 10,000 vehicles may have been damaged in last month's catastrophic Texas floods, and some could be resold out of state to unsuspecting buyers, according to a group that works to prevent insurance fraud.

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Ford's China sales rise 4% in MayAuto News

Ford and its Chinese joint ventures sold 91,013 vehicles in China in May, up 4 percent from a year earlier, the company said today.

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Toyota boosting Japan exports to reach sales goalAuto News

Toyota, facing capacity constraints in North America, may boost exports from Japan for the first time in three years to meet its global sales target.

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Takata will give quality chief more authority with board roleAuto News

Takata, which is behind the biggest product-safety recall in U.S. history, will give the executive in charge of quality assurance, Hiroshi Shimizu, more authority by naming him to the board of directors.

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Takata will name quality chief to boardAuto News

Takata will give the executive in charge of quality assurance, Senior Vice President Hiroshi Shimizu, more authority by naming him to the board of directors.

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FCA hearing by NHTSA to proceed, despite automaker's changesAuto News

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration plans to proceed with a July 2 public hearing to probe Fiat Chrysler's handling of 20 recalls despite several changes and new initiatives by the company designed to improve its recall performance.

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