Nissan's absurd new sportAuto News

Nissan takes its UEFA Champions League sponsorship to a whole new level in its latest spot.

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UAW members at GM vote to authorize a strikeAuto News

UAW-represented workers at General Motors plants overwhelmingly authorized union leadership to strike the carmaker if the two sides reach an impasse during talks over a new wage and benefit pact.

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FCA details buy-backs, incentives for completing older recallsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles today issued details on its buy-back and incentive program offered to more than 1 million owners of vehicles recalled in 2013 but for which recall repair programs weren't immediately available.

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Sergio on Hugs, Deals, 'Schmucks' (8/31/15)

Sergio on hugs, deals and ‘schmucks’; Analyst: Friendly GM merger unlikely; Spicier...
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Internet entrepreneurs back Chinese electric vehicle startup, NextEVAuto News

A group of deep-pocketed China-based internet entrepreneurs and financial investors, including Tencent and Hillhouse Capital, is backing an effort to create NextEV, a new rival to U.S. electric car maker Tesla Motors.

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Racketeering case against M-B store failsAuto News

A Texas Mercedes-Benz store that stopped selling factory parts to a repair shop whose owner testified against it in a lawsuit has beaten an allegation of civil racketeering by the shop and its owner.

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Grupo Antolin completes purchase of Magna interiors unitAuto News

Grupo Antolin closed on its acquisition of Canadian auto supplier Magna International Inc.'s interiors operations today in a deal valued at about $525 million.

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The quotable MarchionneAuto News

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne takes stock of countries, competitors, brands, dealers, disruptors and the industry at large in these excerpts from an interview with Automotive News.

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Classic Broncos reach ICON statusAuto News

Jonathan Ward, CEO of California-based ICON, sells refurbished and modernized classic 1960s-era Ford Broncos for between $175,000 and $230,000 - and says he can't keep up with demand.

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Enzo Ferrari's Hollywood horsepowerAuto News

There's something irresistible about the life of Enzo Ferrari that continues to fascinate filmmakers.

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Post-Piech, VW's Phaeton gets delayedAuto News

Tinkering with the $100,000 Volkswagen Phaeton has ended careers at VW.

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Can BMW's tech-loaded, plush 7 series take on Mercedes S class?Auto News

BMW's redesigned 2016 7-series sedan illustrates that even the brand that touts itself as a driver's car has succumbed to the gadget and semi-autonomous driving trend. In fact, BMW has outdone the Mercedes-Benz S-class sedan with gizmos.

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Mazda rolls out store redesignAuto News

A suburban Seattle store is the first store to adopt Mazda's first new dealership design in 12 years, a black-and-white motif called Retail Evolution.

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Marchionne wants a partner but says FCA can survive alone 'in mediocrity'Auto News

Compared with its larger and far richer global counterparts, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles faces a huge set of problems. CEO Sergio Marchionne knows he has challenges but says he also has a plan that is working.

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Porsche dealers looking to leverage posh new Atlanta experience centerAuto News

Porsche dealerships are hosting events at and sending customers to the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta. That's exactly the kind of dealer buy-in Porsche's U.S. chief Detlev von Platen was seeking when he proposed the $100 million project.

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Sergio may stay till 2020, hunts for next top leaderAuto News

Sergio Marchionne is 63 and the first to admit that he and won't stick around as CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles forever. But he may remain a bit longer than expected.

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China faces an added threat down the road: Capacity glutAuto News

The news coming out of China right now is bad, and chances are, it's going to get worse.

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Marchionne waits at the gate, but who is there to answer?Auto News

The really bad news for GM: A dragon stands again at the gates. And he's wearing a black sweater.

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Can tech-loaded, plush 7 series take on S class?Auto News

BMW's redesigned 2016 7-series sedan illustrates that even the brand that touts itself as a driver's car has succumbed to the gadget and semi-autonomous driving trend. In fact, BMW has outdone the Mercedes-Benz S-class sedan with gizmos.

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Denso goes green with center to grow algae-based biofuelAuto News

Toyota-affiliated supplier Denso, better known for its fuel injectors, air-conditioners and electronics, will open a large testing center in Japan to develop biofuel from algae.

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No S660 convertible for U.S., but Honda has some sporty ideasAuto News

Honda's tiny S660 roadster from Japan likely has no future in the U.S. market, according to John Mendel. But that doesn't mean Honda doesn't have some fun things planned.

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Dealer: Color-coding cars makes shopping easierAuto News

Orlando luxury dealer Peter Wilson has simplified used-vehicle retailing by grouping his inventory into clearly defined categories.

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Marchionne puts the squeeze on GM; GM's response: 'Why bail out FCA?'Auto News

General Motors has flatly rejected the advances of its crosstown rival, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, but FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne is not going away -- not by a long shot.

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Toyota's top suppliers prepare a tech blitzAuto News

Toyota's top suppliers are readying a host of advanced technologies for their No. 1 customer, including steer-by-wire systems, grille shutters, more efficient regenerative braking and new automatic transmissions.

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Acura's new boss wants sedans 'that people get excited about'Auto News

Jon Ikeda is barely a few weeks into his new role as general manager of Acura, but the designer-turned-executive already knows what's atop his agenda at American Honda's luxury marque.

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Foot-operated rear doors coming on upgraded Town and CountryAuto News

The redesigned Chrysler Town and Country minivan, arriving next year, will feature foot-operated rear doors, USB ports in each of its three rows and improved fuel economy.

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Foot-operated rear doors on upgraded Town and CountryAuto News

The redesigned Chrysler Town and Country minivan, arriving next year, will feature foot-operated rear doors, USB ports in each of its three rows and improved fuel economy.

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Marchionne's shared views with UAW chief could help contract talksAuto News

Sergio Marchionne said he believes his straightforward relationship with UAW President Dennis Williams will help Fiat Chrysler reach a new labor agreement with the union.

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Will automakers go for Gorilla Glass?Auto News

Gorilla Glass, the tough, lightweight, scratch-resistant glass made by Corning Inc. and used on the screens of billions of smartphones and tablets, is getting closer to being used in windshields and other glass apertures of production vehicles.

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New Orleans dealers recall aftermath of the stormAuto News

Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina battered the Gulf Coast, killed at least 1,000 people in Louisiana and turned New Orleans into a vast flood zone. A pair of New Orleans-area dealers recall the aftermath of the storm and how it changed their business.

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Ford feels push to return to midsize trucksAuto News

Ford and its dealers have become restless on the sidelines as General Motors sells every midsize pickup it can build and Jeep makes bank month after month.

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Stein: Wild Week on Wall Street (8/28/15)

Stein: Wild week on Wall Street; Pickup spiffs pick up, Ford sales rise predicted; Military deal...
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Calif. dealers call Tesla referral deal illegalAuto News

A new referral program from Tesla Motors that offers discounts to buyers referred by a Tesla owner is drawing complaints from dealers in the electric-car manufacturer's home state of California.

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GM's Duramax V-8 engine to power U.S. Army's Humvee replacementAuto News

GM's powertrain division will supply the engine for the successor to the Army's Humvee -- a deal that could see GM deliver as many as 55,000 diesel V-8 engines.

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The UAW benefits failure that wasn't Auto News

Five years ago, GM, Ford and Chrysler, with the UAW's blessing, created an independent entity to provide health insurance for more than 700,000 retirees.

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The UAW benefits failure that wasn't Auto News

Five years ago, GM, Ford and Chrysler, with the UAW's blessing, created an independent entity to provide health insurance for more than 700,000 retirees.

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Subaru sees no immediate return to Tianjin port after blastAuto News

Subaru maker Fuji Heavy Industries said today that it will keep diverting car exports from Tianjin to Shanghai for now because its Tianjin operations have yet to return to normal after explosions in the Chinese port city this month.

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Bosch acquires U.S. electric car battery developer SeeoAuto News

German auto supplier Robert Bosch has bought Seeo, a California-based company that has developed next-generation lithium-ion batteries that could double the range of electric cars.

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Musk takes page from PayPal with Tesla Model S referral offerAuto News

Elon Musk reached back to his days at PayPal for Tesla's first-ever incentive offer. Anyone who orders a new Model S sedan before Oct.

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Smart ForTwo takes on more American dimensionsAuto News

The bite-size Smart ForTwo may have a European flavor, but the second-generation model coming to the U.S. in September was cooked up using plenty of American ingredients.

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Keeping Drivers on a Long Lease (8/27/15)

Surge in longer car leases; Sergio to run Ferrari?; Photos of redesigned Kia Sportage; Dodge...
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Monthly payments, loan terms up in Q2, Experian saysAuto News

The average monthly payment increased and new-vehicle loan terms grew during the second quarter as average U.S. transaction prices for new cars and light trucks rose, Experian Automotive reported today.

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Sales may dip for first time in 19 months Auto News

Monthly U.S. auto sales are expected to fall for the first time in 19 months in August, but analysts say it's a blip caused by a later-than-usual Labor Day rather than a softening of consumer demand.

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Cars will be ripe for identity theft as shopping comes to dashboard, experts sayAuto News

Hackers can already take control of a car. And as vehicles become rolling shopping malls, cybercriminals will have an opportunity to snatch your identity, too.

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Toyota poised to restart production at China plantAuto News

Toyota said it will restart work today at China plants that were shut after explosions in the city of Tianjin.

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Tesla Model S breaks Consumer Reports' test scaleAuto News

Tesla's high-performance Model S P85D scored a 103 on Consumer Reports' ratings scale meant to top out at 100, forcing the magazine to recalibrate its ratings.

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China's luxury shoppers hit pause amid roiling marketsAuto News

The rout in China stocks is posing another threat to the world's biggest car market, jeopardizing growth plans for companies from Volkswagen AG to General Motors.

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Cadillac purchases on hold in China amid stock market plungeAuto News

The rout in China stocks is posing another threat to the world's biggest car market, jeopardizing growth plans for companies from Volkswagen AG to General Motors.

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Honda offers facelift of slow-selling CR-Z sports hybridAuto News

Honda hopes a facelift will give a sales lift one of its weakest entries: the beleaguered CR-Z sporty hybrid. A revamped version goes on sale in Japan in October and is expected to hit U.S. showrooms sometime the following month.

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Tesla Model S breaks Consumer Reports' scaleAuto News

The Tesla Model S P85D scored a 103 on Consumer Reports' rating scale meant to stop at 100, forcing the magazine to recalibrate its ratings.

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BMW aims to retake segment lead with redesigned 7 seriesAuto News

BMW of North America wants to set a new sales record for the 7-series sedan with its redesigned version -- and regain leadership of the luxury sedan segment.

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Product Surprises for FCA Dealers (8/26/15)

FCA surprises dealers with Barracuda, Charger plans; End of FCA sales streak?; Report: Ford mulling...
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T.RAD, Fujikura settle U.S. price-fixing civil litigationAuto News

T.RAD and Fujikura are the latest to agree to civil settlements linked the ongoing U.S. criminal antitrust investigation into automotive supplier fixing.

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Acura, Mercedes, Mazda get top rating in IIHS collision prevention testsAuto News

Acura, Mercedes and Mazda made an impressive showing in the most recent IIHS testing of vehicles with front collision prevention technology.

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Ten automakers sued in U.S. over keyless ignitionsAuto News

Ten of the world's biggest automakers were sued today by consumers who claim they concealed the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning from millions of vehicles equipped with keyless ignitions.

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Dodge Barracuda convertible, next-gen Charger among surprises for FCA dealers in Las VegasAuto News

Fiat Chrysler dealers meeting in Las Vegas on Tuesday were wowed by a parade of new products coming to their dealerships, including a Dodge Barracuda convertible and a swoopy next-generation Dodge Charger said to resemble a popular 1999 concept...

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Toyota poised to restart production at China plant shut in blastAuto News

Toyota said it will restart work Thursday at China plants that were shut after explosions in the city of Tianjin.

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Ford, UAW in talks to revive Ranger sales, output in U.S. Auto News

Ford is in discussions with the UAW about bringing the Ranger midsize pickup back to the U.S. market, a person with knowledge of the talks said.

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Honda to unwrap retooled 2016 Civic sedan on Sept. 16 Auto News

Honda says the 10th generation of the venerable Civic compact sedan will be introduced Sept. 16 in simultaneous events in both Detroit and Los Angeles.

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China meltdown has burned global carmakersAuto News

When a chemical warehouse in Tianjin, China, exploded this month, destroying some 10,000 parked vehicles, cynics suggested that the disaster might actually be for the best, given the massive glut of unsold cars sitting on Chinese lots.

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How GM and Perdue Farms help keep the lights onAuto News

General Motors and poultry supplier Perdue Farms now have something in common: They're both getting paid to use less power.

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Why UAW VEBA could be model for contract talks between union, Detroit 3Auto News

UAW President Dennis Williams recently said an independent health care cooperative might be formed to negotiate health care services contracts jointly with the UAW trust. The resulting clout of up to 1.

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Sneak Peek at '17 Chevy Equinox (8/25/15)

Sneak peek at ‘17 Chevy Equinox; Stormy Wall St. may dampen Aug. sales; Owners ignoring tech,...
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3-D printing accelerates Honda Pilot developmentAuto News

Automakers are again taking a run at accelerating the new-car development cycle, this time with an assist from 3D printing.

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Mobility for Tesla? Musk isn't saying -- or is he?Auto News

What's behind that eye-popping new share price outlook Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas put on Tesla? Bloomberg reports that the key reason for raising the target to $465 from $280 (the stock closed at $255.25 on Aug.

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Aston Martin performs emission balancing actAuto News

Aston Martin will bring an electric version of its four-door Rapide to market in two years.

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Edmunds tool speeds price dataAuto News

Edmunds.com has launched a tool that it says will increase the transparency of car-buying.

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New car technologies often unused by drivers, J.D. Power findsAuto News

A new study from J.D. Power suggests that automakers are investing billions into technologies that a considerable number of drivers aren't using. J.D.

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Chevrolet's next-gen Equinox will be lower, sleekerAuto News

The next-generation Chevrolet Equinox will sport a streamlined face and lower, sleeker profile, based on recent spy photos.

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Chevrolet's next-gen Equinox will be lower, sleekerAuto News

The next-generation Chevrolet Equinox will sport a streamlined face and lower, sleeker profile, based on recent spy photos.

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Jeep Grand Cherokee being probed by NHTSA for rollaway riskAuto News

An estimated 408,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees are the subject of a preliminary NHTSA investigation after drivers complained that newer models rolled away after being put in park.

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Jeep hacker leaves TwitterAuto News

The security researcher who hacked into a moving Jeep earlier this year has resigned as an engineer at Twitter after three years on the job, a person familiar with the matter said.

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Cox working way toward broader role in auto retailAuto News

Cox Automotive, parent of Autotrader.com, Kelley Blue Book and other well-known brands, wants to cross-pollinate its units' tools.

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GM suspends 800 job cuts in Brazil, ending strikeAuto News

Workers at a General Motors plant in Brazil ended a two-week strike on Monday after the company agreed to suspend nearly 800 job cuts, buying time in an industry where idle assembly lines have roiled labor tensions.

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Lexus rises to No. 1 in customer satisfaction studyAuto News

Lexus overtook Mercedes-Benz to came out on top in a recent U.S. customer satisfaction study while recalls and rising prices across the industry are driving down average new-vehicle customer satisfaction scores.

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Land Rover pumps up for Rugby World CupAuto News

In 'We Deal in Real,' Land Rover captures the intensity of the aggressive sport with a supercut of tackles, runs and feats of strength.

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GM suspends 800 job cuts at Brazil plant, ending strikeAuto News

Workers at a General Motors plant in Brazil ended a two-week strike on Monday after the company agreed to suspend nearly 800 job cuts, buying time in an industry where idle assembly lines have roiled labor tensions.

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Make That Two Benz NFL Stadiums (8/24/15)

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Mercedes won't end Saints stadium pact with new, 27-year Falcons dealAuto News

Mercedes-Benz doesn't have an option to end its naming rights agreement with the New Orleans Superdome and will now sponsor the stadiums for two NFL teams in the same division.

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Market slump casts shadow over how U.S. sales will finish AugustAuto News

Slumping stock markets could make it tough for dealerships to hit their August targets for U.S. new-vehicle sales, rattling consumers who might be on the fence about making a big purchase. The broad declines in U.S.

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Why gasoline is both incredibly cheap and absurdly expensiveAuto News

Filling up with gasoline in the U.S. is the cheapest it's been in a decade and yet way too expensive.

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GM ignition switch defects tied to 124 deaths, 275 injuries, Feinberg review finds Auto News

Attorney Kenneth Feinberg has completed its review of all 4,000-plus compensation claims related to General Motors' faulty ignition switches. The switches, which prompted the recall of more than 2.

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Daimler 'still confident' in China sales outlook after market plungeAuto News

Daimler AG, counting on China to provide the most fuel for car demand growth this year, pledged to keep up its investments after the country's biggest stock-market rout since 2007.

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AutoCanada acquires Chevrolet dealership in B.C.Auto News

AutoCanada, one of Canada's biggest dealership groups, said it received approval from General Motors to purchase an 80 percent stake in Don Folk Chevrolet, a dealership in Kelowna, British Columbia.

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Toyota extends halt in Tianjin operations through WednesdayAuto News

Toyota said its operations near the Chinese port of Tianjin will remain shut at least through Wednesday due to safety concerns as fires continue to break out at the site of last week's deadly chemical explosions.

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Rare alliance successes share key traitsAuto News

The automotive industry landscape is littered with the carcasses of failed alliances, yet the truth is some marriages do produce positive results.

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Despite growth, some dealers grumbleAuto News

NADA's latest dealer attitude survey found Volkswagen, Infiniti and Mini dealers were the most disgruntled, while Lexus, Toyota, Subaru, Audi and Ford dealers were the most upbeat overall.

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Toyota will ban ads below invoiceAuto News

Toyota is preparing to ban dealerships from advertising vehicles at below-invoice prices, in line with a similar policy at Honda. Toyota-brand dealers are giving the plan mixed reviews.

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Automakers form alliance to bolster cybersecurity Auto News

Automakers are taking coordinated steps to address cybersecurity. The effort is designed to address growing concern over cyberthreats to their connected cars.

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Cox is working its way toward a broader role in auto retailAuto News

Cox Automotive, parent of Autotrader.com, Kelley Blue Book and other well-known brands, wants to cross-pollinate its units' tools.

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Infiniti stretches QX50 into 'new model'Auto News

Infiniti's re-engineered QX50 wheelbase creates a functional rear seat where consumers previously saw none.

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Tech-savvy teens help buyers learn how to use car featuresAuto News

Teenagers' addiction to their smartphone may be annoying to parents and teachers, but it makes them perfect candidates to work for Quirk Ford.

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Shelby takes its muscle overseas -- and to the mallAuto News

Shelby American will take its performance brand to China and other world markets

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Connecticut offers EV rebates to jolt salesAuto News

In May, Connecticut became the first state to offer cash-on-the-hood rebates to customers who buy EVs or plug-in hybrids, such as the Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Volt or and Ford C-Max Energi.

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AutoNation bets on FCA, smaller marketsAuto News

AutoNation is on pace for its biggest acquisition year since 1999, and CEO Mike Jackson expects to make at least one more dealership purchase this year.

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The Missouri job shop behind Toyota's makeoverAuto News

Toyota's New Global Architecture strategy is launching at Bodine, the old Missouri casting company Toyota bought 25 years ago.

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North America churning out vehicle recordsAuto News

Production of cars and trucks in North America is running at historic levels. In July, 1,382,380 vehicles were produced, an increase of 6.9 percent and a new record for the month.

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Oil prices, in boon to truck sales, fall below $40 a barrel as glut spreadsAuto News

Oil prices on Friday plunged below $40 a barrel in New York for the first time in more than six years, extending the longest decline since 1986 on concern lower demand and growth will prolong a global glut.

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Oil prices, in boon to auto sales, fall below $40 as glut spreadsAuto News

Oil prices on Friday plunged below $40 a barrel in New York for the first time in more than six years, extending the longest decline since 1986 on concern slower demand growth will prolong a global glut.

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Amid sales decline, Dodge boss sees a plan coming togetherAuto News

With Dodge's U.S. sales off 16 percent this year in a rising overall market, you could argue brand chief Tim Kuniskis should be worried.

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Toyota plans Olympic all-stars, report saysAuto News

Toyota will capitalize on its sponsorship of the 2020 Olympics by launching a string of new models tied to the games, including a taxi and fuel cell cars, a Japanese magazine reported.

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Tesla revamps retail stores, adds apparel, gearAuto News

Tesla Motors is launching a wholesale revamp of its stores worldwide as the electric-car company prepares to introduce the Model X, its first SUV.

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Oil prices fall below $40 for first time since '09 as glut spreadsAuto News

Oil prices plunged below $40 a barrel in New York for the first time in more than six years, extending the longest decline since 1986 on concern slower demand growth will prolong a global glut.

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Mercedes to hang 3-pointed star on new home of Atlanta Falcons, report saysAuto News

Mercedes-Benz is poised to secure the naming rights to a new stadium for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons, according to a report.

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Mercedes to plant 3-point star on new home of Atlanta Falcons, report saysAuto News

Mercedes-Benz is poised to secure the naming rights to a new stadium for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons, according to a report.

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Tesla engineer joins Apple's growing team of automated car expertsAuto News

Apple has hired a senior engineer from Tesla, according to a LinkedIn posting, as part of Apple's effort to build a team of experts in automated driving.

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Stein: Unplugged, Unshaved (8/21/15)

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Mercedes to plant 3-pointed star atop new home of Atlanta Falcons, report saysAuto News

Mercedes-Benz is poised to secure the naming rights to a new stadium for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons, according to a report.

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GM recalls Impalas for airbags flaw involving infant seatsAuto News

General Motors is recalling 8,989 Impalas for passenger-side airbags that can fail to turn off if an infant seat is in the front seat.

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Toyota's redesigned 2016 Prius hybrid exposed during photo shoot Auto News

Toyota's redesigned Prius is still weeks away from its global debut, but new spy photos captured this week give the clearest look yet at the fourth-generation hybrid. Caught during a photo shoot in Malibu, Calif.

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2008 Honda Accords probed by NHTSA for airbags that may fail to deployAuto News

NHTSA opened an investigation into 348,000 Honda Accords for a flaw that could prevent airbags from deploying in a crash.

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Tesla to install charging stations at 30 high-end Airbnb propertiesAuto News

Tesla is providing charging stations to Airbnb hosts on the West Coast as part of a partnership with the home-sharing startup.

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GM, Ford use 'veiled threat' of imports to gain leverage with UAWAuto News

GM and Ford are contemplating building cars with lower-paid workers in Mexico and China, a strategy that would improve their hand in contract talks as the UAW seeks higher pay.

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Zetsche mulls cooperation with Apple, Google, report saysAuto News

Daimler's CEO said "different types" of cooperation with Apple and Google are possible as carmakers realize next-generation autos cannot be built without greater input from telecoms and software experts.

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Toyota may buy replacement airbag inflators from three Takata rivalsAuto News

Toyota, recalling about 12 million vehicles worldwide to replace Takata airbags, said it may tap three additional suppliers to boost supply of the components.

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Detroit 3 use 'veiled threat' of imports to gain leverage with UAWAuto News

The Detroit 3 automakers are contemplating building cars with lower-paid workers in Mexico and China, a strategy that would improve their hand in contract talks as the UAW seeks higher pay.

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2016 Honda Pilot nabs Top Safety Pick+ ratingAuto News

Honda's redesigned 2016 Pilot was awarded the top rating in five crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety as well as the highest distinction for its performance when equipped with front collision-prevention...

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Jeep to serve as popemobile when pontiff visits U.S. Auto News

Pope Francis will use a modified Jeep Wrangler as his popemobile when he visits the United States in late September.

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How Daimler's Car2go could transform how New Yorkers get around town Auto News

As residents of Brooklyn and Queens know all too well, not having a car makes it difficult to get from one borough to the other.

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Honda goes prototype-free to build redesigned Pilot Auto News

The redesigned 2016 Pilot that was just launched by Honda is the product of a new computer-driven development process in which the automaker was able to eliminate the production of hand-built prototypes, company officials said today.

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Senators Turn Up Heat on Takata (8/20/15)

Senators urge total recall of cars with Takata airbags; Dealertrack to sell unit ahead of Cox...
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Former Ford Europe COO tapped to recruit for U.S.-Chinese EV startup Auto News

Martin Leach, former COO at Ford of Europe, is recruiting staff for a new electric car manufacturer based mainly in China and California.

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Next Mercedes-AMG C63 coupe offers more power for a priceAuto News

The next-generation, high-performance Mercedes-AMG C63 coupe is based on the redesigned 2017 C-class coupe going on sale in the U.S. next spring, but they share only doors, roof and trunk lid.

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U.S. senators urge recall of all autos with Takata airbagsAuto News

Two U.S. senators today called on Japanese airbag manufacturer Takata to immediately recall all vehicles containing the company's airbags. U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Edward Markey, D-Mass.

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Ford patents autonomous vehicle with 'reconfigurable seats'Auto News

Ford received a U.S. patent on its plans for an 'autonomous vehicle with reconfigurable seats' earlier this month.

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Sleeker 2017 Hyundai Elantra teased in sketchAuto News

Hyundai is trying to stir up excitement for the 2017 Elantra with the release of a teaser sketch of the re-engineered vehicle. The sketch revels the Elantra has a longer nose and sleeker lines, borrowing cues from Hyundai's Genesis luxury sedan.

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Dealertrack to sell inventory-management business to clear way for Cox mergerAuto News

Dealertrack Technologies Inc. has moved to clear a regulatory impediment to its merger with Cox Automotive by agreeing to sell its inventory-management software business to DealerSocket for $55 million in cash, Dealertrack said today.

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Tesla stock sale raises $738 million Auto News

Tesla said the underwriters of its secondary stock sale exercised their option for additional shares, boosting the proceeds to an estimated $738.3 million. The EV maker sold 3.

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Lincoln brings back McConaughey for new MKX adsAuto News

Actor Matthew McConaughey is getting behind the wheel of another Lincoln, the redesigned MKX crossover, for a series of commercials set to run next month.

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GM extends Oshawa assembly line operations until 2017Auto News

GM will keep an Oshawa, Ontario, assembly line operating until 2017, the company's Canadian unit said today, extending the life of a line that has been repeatedly scheduled for closure over the last decade.

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Edmunds launches faster way to show buyers if price is rightAuto News

Edmunds.com has launched a new tool that it says will bring more transparency to the car-buying process. Edmunds Express, launched this week, allows the 13,000 U.S.

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Sept. Debut for New Prius (8/19/15)

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GM expands headlight recall to 180,504 more vehiclesAuto News

General Motors is expanding a recall of Buicks and Pontiacs with defective low-beam headlights to include 180,504 more vehicles, the automaker said today.

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Autoliv says M/A-COM unit acquisition will beef up automated-driving techAuto News

Automotive safety systems supplier Autoliv Inc. said it completed the acquisition of the automotive unit of M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc.

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Japan faces shortage of replacement airbags as recalls expandAuto News

Japan may face a shortfall in supply of replacement airbags as automakers recall 9.8 million vehicles in the country to swap out potentially defective devices made by Takata, according to its transport ministry.

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Toyota extends halt in Tianjin operations on safety concernsAuto News

Toyota said today its operations near the Chinese port of Tianjin will remain closed at least until Sunday, extending a suspension originally set through Wednesday, due to safety concerns after last week's deadly chemical explosions in the area.

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Automakers divert shipments from China's Tianjin port after blastsAuto News

Toyota and rival global automakers are looking to divert shipments to Shanghai and other ports from Tianjin after massive explosions last week disrupted operations indefinitely at China's largest auto import hub.

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Toyota to reveal first Prius redesign since '09 in Las VegasAuto News

Toyota will reveal the first redesign of the Prius in almost seven years in Las Vegas next month, wagering that new looks can revive demand for its top-selling hybrid.

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Acura NSX Launch Delayed (8/18/15)

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Acura delays NSX launch until first quarter of 2016Auto News

Acura says deliveries of the all-wheel-drive NSX supercar have been pushed back to the first quarter of 2016. Honda's luxury division said earlier this year it was targeting deliveries for the end of 2015.

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UAW calls potential China-made Buick 'alarming'Auto News

The UAW is criticizing the prospect of General Motors importing a Buick crossover from China, calling the potential move "alarming."

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Hyundai, Kia replace China executives after sales slumpAuto News

Hyundai and sister automaker Kia replaced three China executives, the South Korean carmaker said today, after sales skidded in the country, the group's largest market.

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Mercedes-Benz readies 4-seat S-class cabrioletAuto News

Mercedes-Benz lifted the veil partially on an all-new, open-top cabriolet based on the new S-class coupe that went on sale earlier this year. Mercedes says it will also be the first S-class cabriolet with four seats since 1971.

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AutoNation adds 16 stores, makes biggest purchase since 2001Auto News

AutoNation, the largest U.S. dealership group, has agreed to buy 16 stores representing more than $600 million in annual revenue, including its biggest single dealership purchase since 2001.

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Tesla, VW remain only Takata airbag users without recallsAuto News

Volkswagen and Tesla are the only automakers that have avoided U.S. recalls while continuing to use Takata Corp. airbag inflators, which have triggered a global safety crisis.

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Aston aims to launch 800-hp, all-electric Rapide in 2 yearsAuto News

Aston Martin is betting that even James Bond won't mind an 800-hp electric car.

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Honda ready for takeoffAuto News

Honda is ready for takeoff.

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Woodward Dream Cruise sights and sounds: A wild celebration of car cultureAuto News

The Woodward Dream Cruise in metro Detroit may be a one-day affair, but that doesn't stop automakers and enthusiasts from celebrating car culture for several days before the main event.

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VW faces NHTSA probe after Takata airbag incidentAuto News

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is widening its Takata airbag probe after a Takata side airbag in a Volkswagen SUV ruptured in June.

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What's in the Stars for Taurus? (8/17/15)

What’s in the stars for Ford Taurus?; Penske ‘glad’ to compete with Buffett; a...
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Lear buys technology from California automotive app developerAuto News

Lear said today it has acquired the intellectual property and technology of Autonet Mobile, a software and device developer of automotive applications in California.

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Ferraris lead the pack at $390 million Pebble Beach car auctionsAuto News

Ferrari led the pack again. The Italian sports cars accounted for seven of the top 10 sales at auctions in California that fetched $390.6 million.

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Tesla stock price predicted to nearly double, Morgan Stanley saysAuto News

Forget about a mere 15 percent increase in stock value -- how about a 90 percent one? That's how bullish Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas is on Tesla.

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Updated Tacoma gets timing rightAuto News

Toyota's all-new 2016 Tacoma couldn't be hitting the market at a better time, as consumers have rediscovered their appetite for compact trucks. So where are these buyers coming from?

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Hyundai affiliate Innocean partners with Horizon to form global media buying agencyAuto News

Bill Koenigsberg, CEO and founder of U.S.

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Hyundai affiliate Innocean combines to form global media buying agencyAuto News

Bill Koenigsberg, CEO and founder of U.S.

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Toyota loses China output as plants stay shut on Tianjin blasts Auto News

Toyota will lose its biggest source of car production within China for at least three days, as automakers struggle to assess the damage of last week's explosions in the port city of Tianjin.

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Millennials are developing parents' taste for Jaguars, CadillacsAuto News

Millennials are developing a taste for expensive -- and even luxury -- automobiles and taking out cheap leases so they can afford them.

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Duplicating vehicle engineering pushes costs and prices higherAuto News

Since the beginning of 2012, at least 12 major global automakers have introduced or announced plans to launch small, three-cylinder engines.

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GM starts harvesting tech from startupsAuto News

General Motors is starting to harvest technology from the 20-plus startup companies in which it has invested.

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Honda's factory fix: RobotsAuto News

Honda's Alabama assembly plant replaces one of the industry's most innovative engine lines with enough automation to brace for the future.

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Has the Taurus comeback story come to an end?Auto News

The Taurus -- a once-revolutionary nameplate that Ford Motor Co. already killed off once, until Alan Mulally arrived and gave it new life -- again has an uncertain future, at least on this side of the globe.

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Dealer's drone shoots video to stand outAuto News

The Jeff Wyler Automotive Family has purchased a drone to spice up promotions, social-media campaigns and vehicle-delivery celebrations.

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Will U.S. get Buick made in China?Auto News

In 2013, General Motors polled some U.S. Buick dealers about their volume and model-mix expectations for a new vehicle: a compact crossover that has since been launched in China as the Buick Envision. It's two years later and there's no U.S.

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Toyota to embrace online car shoppingAuto News

Toyota plans to unveil its own version of Scion's Pure Process Plus online transaction system within the next six to 12 months.

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Clout or count? NAMAD debates strategiesAuto News

Minority dealers should consider joining forces with other partners to create bigger dealership groups, said the head of the largest black-owned dealership group in the U.S.

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Toyota says 3 China production lines down following explosionAuto News

Toyota said three of its production lines in China will stay shut through Wednesday after last week's explosion in the port city of Tianjin.

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FCA takes guesswork out of dealers' weighty decisionsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler is introducing an online analyzer that allows dealers to forecast potential returns from expanding their service operations.

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Pebble Beach culminates auto-mania weekAuto News

When it began 65 years ago, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance was just a one-day affair. Now the day has become a week. It includes road rallies, races, auctions, displays, seminars, exhibitions, parties and, underpinning it all, marketing.

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Pebble Beach Concours culminates auto-mania weekAuto News

When it began 65 years ago, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance was just a one-day affair. Now the day has become a week. It includes road rallies, races, auctions, displays, seminars, exhibitions, parties and, underpinning it all, marketing.

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Infiniti prepares to enter 2.0-turbo fightAuto News

Infiniti will be able to stand nose-to-nose with some of its bigger competitors in five months with one of the luxury segment's hottest features -- a small turbo-charged engine.

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Shelby to market 50 Daytona re-creationsAuto News

Shelby American has re-created the historic U.S. racecar that knocked Ferrari off its pedestal in 1965 -- the Shelby Daytona Cobra coupe -- for a limited run of 50 cars.

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Henrik Fisker designs exotic convertible for GalpinAuto News

Luxury designer Henrik Fisker has created a convertible variation of the Ford GT Mustang to be sold by Galpin Auto Sports of Los Angeles.

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Finelli gets serious about improving FCA's supplier relationsAuto News

In various surveys, suppliers have given Fiat Chrysler's purchasing unit low grades. Tom Finelli, the automaker's vice president of purchasing in North America, wants to change that.

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De Nysschen's Cadillac: On track, but a slow oneAuto News

Johan de Nysschen says his first-year report card offers a glimpse of his vision for the future, one in which Cadillacs are coveted luxury goods rather than simply decent cars that consumers will consider if the deal is enticing enough.

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Automakers scout the startup world for next-wave technologyAuto News

Automakers, who know it's risky to ignore the fountain of ingenuity found at startups, are forming relationships with companies through endeavors such as "hackathons," in which developers devise apps during competitions, and startup accelerators.

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The man charged with meeting Nissan's profit-margin goalAuto News

Trevor Mann, Nissan's chief performance officer and a self-declared efficiency fanatic, has the automaker within striking distance of its goal of an 8 percent operating-profit margin by spring 2017.

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Ford headlight failures and wrecks draw second U.S. probeAuto News

Some Ford sedans are being scrutinized by U.S. regulators for the second time since 2008 after continuing reports that headlights suddenly turn off, leading motorists to veer off roadways and sometimes crash.

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Apple eyes proving grounds for self-driving car, report saysAuto News

Apple is looking into using a former military base northeast of San Francisco as a high-security proving ground for autonomous vehicles it is developing, according to an online report by The Guardian, a British newspaper.

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FCA's union workers set strike authorization vote for Aug. 20Auto News

The UAW has scheduled a strike authorization vote on Aug. 20 for its 37,000 members at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

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The View From Motown and Monterey

Stein: From Motown to Monterey - two visions of 2065; Toyota workers hurt in China blasts; Tesla...
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Tesla note irks some Model S ownersAuto News

Tesla Motors annoyed some owners of its Model S cars with an e-mail requesting that they stop hogging the free fast-charging stations the electric-vehicle maker provides to ease long-distance travel.

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Delphi adds tech executive to its boardAuto News

Delphi Automotive said it has expanded its board of directors to include tech industry veteran Bethany Mayer.

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Toyota says more than 50 staff injured in China port explosionsAuto News

Toyota said today more than 50 of its employees were injured by Wednesday night's explosions in the Chinese port of Tianjin that killed 56 people. It said it was not aware of any employee deaths.

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GM recalls 2010 Cobalts for wiring flaw Auto News

General Motors is recalling 73,424 Chevrolet Cobalts for misrouted wiring that can prevent a driver's side airbag from deploying during a crash.

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VW recalls 420,000 cars in the U.S. to fix airbagsAuto News

VW is recalling as many as 420,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a flaw that may prevent their airbags from deploying in an accident. The recall affects seven models, including the Golf, Jetta and Passat.

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Tesla raises share offering to $642.5 millionAuto News

Electric automaker Tesla Motors said today it was looking to raise about $642.5 million through a share sale, above the $500 million it announced on Thursday.

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VW spent two years trying to hide a security flawAuto News

Thousands of cars from a host of manufacturers have spent years at risk of electronic car-hacking, according to expert research that Volkswagen has spent two years trying to suppress in the courts.

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Automakers scramble to assess damage from huge blasts at China portAuto News

Global automakers including Volkswagen, Hyundai, and Toyota scrambled today to assess damage to cars and facilities after two massive explosions in the port city of Tianjin, China's largest auto import hub.

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Lexus fine-tunes LX, GS in return to luxury rootsAuto News

Lexus, which has been busy in recent years proving its hipness to millennials, came to this monied coastal enclave Thursday to show that it hasn't forgotten its roots, or its customers, in the old-school luxury market.

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Special edition BMW M4 concept to debut at Pebble BeachAuto News

BMW is showing a concept version of the first special edition M4 coupe that will be sold in the United States. The Concept M4 GTS debuts this week at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

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Mercedes C-class coupe to take on BMW 4 series, Audi A5Auto News

With the redesigned 2017 C-class coupe, Mercedes-Benz is aiming squarely at picking up sales against the BMW 4 series and the Audi A5.

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GM said to be boosting production of big SUVs, pickupsAuto News

General Motors is boosting production of its highly profitable large SUVs and trucks to a pace that could result in 48,000 to 60,000 additional vehicles for the 2016 model year, in a bid to capitalize on rising demand, sources told Reuters.

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A Tesla-Size Fundraiser (8/13/15)

Tesla seeking $500M for expansion; China slowdown a risk for GM, Ford; cars destroyed in blast; more...
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Thousands of vehicles burned in fatal blast at China portAuto News

Thousands of vehicles made by at least four automakers were destroyed by a fiery factory explosion in the Chinese city of Tianjin, Chinese media reported. About 50 deaths and 700 injuries were reported.

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Nissan supplies campus car-sharing programAuto News

Nissan will begin supplying cars to college students for $5 an hour through a campus car-sharing venture by Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

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Thousands of vehicles burned in blast at China portAuto News

Thousands of vehicles made by at least four automakers were destroyed by a fiery factory explosion in the Chinese city of Tianjin, Chinese media reported. Nearly 2,750 of those vehicles were Volkswagens, the reports said.

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After ripping Ford, Trump says other automakers building in Mexico are nextAuto News

Donald Trump told a Detroit newspaper that he plans to broaden his recent criticism of Ford to include other automakers that are expanding production in Mexico instead of the U.S.

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Tesla seeks to raise about $500 million through share saleAuto News

Electric automaker Tesla Motors said it plans to raise about $500 million through the sale of 2.1 million shares.

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Dodge pitchman cruises into Detroit for a wild rideAuto News

'Fast N' Loud' star Richard Rawlings was a featured guest Wednesday night during the Roadkill Nights 'Powered by Dodge' event outside of the Pontiac Silverdome in suburban Detroit.

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Takata Targets 'Recall Fatigue' (8/12/15)

Takata ‘get the word out’ campaign; Boom in supplier mergers, acquisitions; An...
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U.S. dealership throughput poised for new record in '15, study saysAuto News

The average number of new-vehicle sales per dealership in the U.S. is trending toward another record in 2015 at a projected 945 units per store based on an annualized U.S. sales rate of 17.

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Ford begins output of commercial trucks in OhioAuto News

Ford today started building its medium-duty F-650 and F-750 commercial trucks at a Cleveland-area plant.

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TrueCar says it considers U.S. antitrust probe to be closedAuto News

U.S. antitrust enforcers have closed an investigation into whether auto dealers ganged up against shopping website TrueCar Inc in 2011 and 2012 in order to raise prices, TrueCar said in a securities filing today.

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U.S. sets consumer payment terms under Ally's bias settlementAuto News

Consumers eligible to participate in Ally Financial's settlement with U.S.

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Ford remains 'bullish on China' long termAuto News

Ford's head of global purchasing today said the company remains "bullish on China" despite a drop in auto sales recently. "Longer term, we're still very bullish on China," said Hau Thai-Tang, head of global purchasing for Ford.

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How the elderly became the future of the U.S. auto industryAuto News

American seniors have never been healthier or wealthier. At the same time, cars have never been crammed with more features to safeguard drivers with fuzzy vision, slow reactions, and stiff necks.

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Auto parts MandA value seen reaching record $48 billion this yearAuto News

Auto-supplier deal value will rise to a record this year as parts makers seek size and skills to meet demand for software that powers autonomous driving and hardware that boosts fuel efficiency, PricewaterhouseCoopers said.

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Ford to begin output of commercial trucks in Ohio todayAuto News

Ford today will start building its medium-duty F-650 and F-750 commercial trucks at a Cleveland-area plant.

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Takata sets campaign to alert drivers on recall for airbag riskAuto News

Takata, whose exploding airbag modules have been tied to at least eight fatalities, is planning an extensive advertising campaign to urge consumers to get the defect fixed.

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Donald Trump bashes Ford in Mich. speechAuto News

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump came to the home state of the auto industry and attacked Ford for building factories in Mexico. And the Michigan faithful in attendance sided with the outspoken mogul.

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Hyundai shows luxury aims with 'Vision G' coupeAuto News

Hyundai has built its luxury-car lineup around sedans such as the Genesis and Equus. Today, by unveiling a slinky coupe concept with self-opening doors, Hyundai signaled that a coupe may be next on its agenda.

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Takata won't disclose test plan details for replacement airbagsAuto News

Takata, which is recalling 34 million defective airbag inflators in the U.S., has proposed a plan to address concerns about the safety of the replacement parts it is providing to consumers -- but the details are not available to the public.

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CDK Global exploring sale to private equity firms, report saysAuto News

CDK Global, one of the two dominant providers of dealer management system software used by auto retailers to help run their stores, is meeting with private equity firms to gauge their interest in buying the company, people with knowledge of the...

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Thai stamping supplier to expand in MichiganAuto News

Thai Summit America will break ground later this month on a 44,000-square-foot expansion in Michigan. The North American subsidiary of Thailand-based Thai Summit Group announced earlier this year it would spend $52.

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Chevy's retooled '16 Camaro set for public debut at Detroit's Dream CruiseAuto News

The redesigned 2016 Chevrolet Camaro gets its public debut Saturday at the Woodward Dream Cruise.

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Cadillac seeks more 'autonomy' from GM, de Nysschen saysAuto News

Cadillac will operate as a separate business unit from General Motors and report its own financial results within a few years, brand chief Johan de Nysschen said today.

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Cars.com, LotLinx fill exec openingsAuto News

Cars.com and LotLinx, marketing vendors for auto dealers, have filled executive vacancies.

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Detroit 3 will flex performance, marketing muscles at Woodward Dream CruiseAuto News

Dodge, Ford and Chevy are embracing speedsters this week as automakers seize on the Woodward Dream Cruise -- Detroit's annual automotive enthusiast extravaganza -- to create marketing buzz.

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BMW looks at whether Google's Alphabet infringes trademark rightsAuto News

BMW today said it was looking into whether Google infringed any trademark rights after the Silicon Valley-based group set up a new company called Alphabet, which is also the name of a BMW subsidiary.

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Mercedes R class production launched at AM GeneralAuto News

AM General today launched production of the Mercedes-Benz R class at its assembly plant in Mishawaka, Ind. The agreement with Mercedes-Benz makes AM General the German automaker's first U.S.-based contracted manufacturer.

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Thai stamping supplier to expand in Michigan, add 30 jobsAuto News

Thai Summit America will break ground later this month on a 44,000-square-foot expansion in Michigan. The North American subsidiary of Thailand-based Thai Summit Group announced earlier this year it would spend $52.

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Lear keeps investment plan unchanged in ChinaAuto News

Of the challenges facing global automakers in China, the recent downturn of the country's stock market is relative small potatoes, a top U.S. auto supplier executive says.

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Chevy's retooled '16 Camaro set for public debut at Detroit's Dream CruiseAuto News

The redesigned 2016 Chevrolet Camaro gets its public debut Saturday at the Woodward Dream Cruise.

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Ford to build Rangers in Nigeria as it eyes West AfricaAuto News

Ford said it plans to assemble its Ford Ranger pickup truck in Nigeria by the fourth quarter, as it expands in Africa and the Middle East.

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China auto sales slump to 17-month low despite price cutsAuto News

Chinese consumers bought the fewest passenger vehicles in 17 months in July, extending a slump in the world's largest auto market as deeper discounts failed to revive demand.

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Santander says U.S. regulators fault auto-loan practicesAuto News

Santander Consumer USA said a U.S. regulatory review of auto loans it helped fund found they may have violated fair-lending laws.

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Ford hires exec who helped build up Buick in ChinaAuto News

A former GM sales and marketing executive, Joseph Liu, has joined Ford's China unit -- a move ex-colleagues of the auto industry veteran describe as a big gain for Ford.

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Lexus' lights; Mazda's baby carriage Auto News

This week's newest top viral videos feature will.i.am and a trio of Lexus NXs.

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Lexus revs for run at luxury titleAuto News

Thanks to the NX small crossover, Lexus bested BMW and Mercedes-Benz in July sales and is poised to take a serious run at the luxuxy sales crown.

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Is look-alike a good thing for the Evoque?Auto News

That oft-discussed Chinese SUV that resembles the Range Rover Evoque so much went on sale in China last week at about a third of the price of its doppelganger.

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Ohio's future dealers learn to lobby, networkAuto News

Ohio Automobile Dealers Association's Next Gen Dealer Program helps budding dealers learn legislative issues, processes and network.

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Former Ford purchasing exec Jean Mayer dies at 61Auto News

Jean Mayer, who rose through the ranks at Ford Motor Co. to become a global purchasing executive, died Aug. 5. She was 61.

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Tesla VP of service takes leave of absenceAuto News

Jerome Guillen, Tesla Motors Inc.'s vice president of worldwide service and deliveries, has taken a leave of absence until the end of the year. Tesla's service skills may be tested in the coming months.

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GM fund rejects 5 ignition-switch injury claimsAuto News

Five of the six remaining injury claims in General Motors' compensation fund for victims of its faulty ignition switches were rejected since the fund's last update on Aug. 7.

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GM workers strike in Brazil; Daimler cutting jobsAuto News

A strike on Monday paralyzed work at a General Motors plant in Brazil and a nearby Daimler truck factory threatened job cuts as labor tensions boiled over in a slumping market.

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Hyundai hires Subaru veteran Evans to fill top U.S. marketing postAuto News

Dean Evans, who managed the feel-good advertising at Subaru from 2011 to 2014 and pushed the automaker to concentrate more strongly on digital marketing, has been hired by Hyundai as its U.S. marketing chief.

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Tesla alters first sales incentive after Va. cracks downAuto News

Virginia regulators have taken issue with Tesla Motors' new Model S referral program, prompting the maker of luxury electric cars to change the program in that state.

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Marchionne's diagnosis of industry weakness goes far beyond FCAAuto News

FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne's critique of the industry shouldn't be ignored. There is broad agreement among current and former executives that automakers fail to use capital efficiently.

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Galloping toward a big sales finishAuto News

As the industry awaits a wave of new and updated product, July's U.S. sales performance is lifting hopes that 2015 could near the industry's all-time sales record.

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Mapmaker's team of rival automakers may expandAuto News

As they spent $3.1 billion to acquire Here, the auto industry's dominant map supplier, Audi, BMW and Daimler sent a message to rivals: Don't fear us. Join us.

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Lexus: 'Dealers set the price, and that's the price'Auto News

Lexus will take on one of the car business's most troublesome traditions next year -- haggling with customers over vehicle prices -- as the brand enlists dealer volunteers and allows them to set their own firm prices.

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Infiniti engine making isn't a job, it's a craftAuto News

Workers at Infiniti's east Tennessee powertrain plant take a page from Japan's takumi craftsmen and learn how to build engines by hand.

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Lavishing leather, wood to defend ultraluxuryAuto News

Bentley Motors hopes to distance the British brand from competitors creeping into its ultra-luxury turn with a strategy of handcraftsmanship vs. machines.

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Hyundai, Kia spread their hybrid betsAuto News

Toyota bet on hybrids like the Prius. Nissan bet on electric vehicles like the Leaf. And General Motors bet, initially at least, on plug-in hybrids like the Chevrolet Volt. Hyundai Motor Co., it seems, is betting on everything.

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GM: New 'no-bid' strategy catches on with suppliersAuto News

For General Motors' suppliers, no-bid contracts have become the norm rather than the exception, now that GM has rolled out a new parts-buying program that forgoes traditional bidding.

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It takes green to go green at dealershipAuto News

It takes money to go green. At Thoroughbred Ford in Kansas City, Mo. around 500 incandescent lights above the lot are being replaced with expensive industry grade LED bulbs at a cost of more than $100,000.

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Toyota still No. 1 where it counts: ProfitsAuto News

Toyota Motor Corp. may have lost its title as world's biggest automaker halfway through the year, but it beat its two top rivals by miles in profits in the latest quarter, thanks largely to currency gains.

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Cadillac works to revise dealer incentivesAuto News

Two main elements of Johan de Nysschen's plan to rehabilitate Cadillac's image are to tighten dealers' inventories and quash their sell-at-any-cost mentality. But Cadillac's dealer-incentive programs today are designed to do just the opposite.

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Novelis: Automakers test stronger aluminumAuto News

Novelis has developed a new grade of high-strength aluminum for use on doors, bumpers and other safety-critical areas, but steel industry officials say new blends of ultra-high-strength steel are already available.

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Tesla burns cash, loses more than $4,000 on every car soldAuto News

It's crunch time for Tesla. The automaker is losing more than $4,000 on every Model S electric sedan it sells, using its reckoning of operating losses, and it burned $359 million in cash last quarter in a bull market for luxury vehicles.

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FCA swaps cudgel for counselAuto News

Exactly one year after Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne slammed suppliers for their double-digit profit margins, the company has adopted a more supplier-friendly approach in its purchasing operations.

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Picking up the pieces at TrueCarAuto News

The comeback Scott Painter sought to engineer at TrueCar after a dealer revolt and near meltdown in 2012 now looks incomplete, and the company faces the burden of reinventing itself yet again.

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In playful rivalry, Dodge pokes fun at Volkswagen PassatAuto News

Dodge has been throwing playful darts at Volkswagen for nearly two years in Charger ads that use the Passat as a target of punchlines. Dodge insists it has no sinister intentions in the commercials. Automotive News Staff Reporter Vince Bond Jr.

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Evolving Mini takes aim at high-end brandsAuto News

Mini is changing its marketing and will pitch to the 'executive personality' as products move upmarket, says its North American chief.

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Scion's single-trim strategy benefits dealers but also has risksAuto News

Plenty of automakers limit the number of a la carte options or even packages as a way to reduce manufacturing complexity and time. For Scion, the rationale is different.

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Tesla alters first sales incentive after Virginia cracks downAuto News

Virginia regulators have taken issue with Tesla Motors' new Model S referral program, prompting the maker of luxury electric cars to change the program in that state.

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Honda's $16,000 coupe sells out in Japan after first production runAuto News

Honda has sold out all 8,600 of its new roadsters slated for production this year and is fully booked through June. The only problem: four in five buyers of the $16,000 sports car are over 40.

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CFPB urges Fifth Third to lower its allowable dealer reserve, report saysAuto News

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is urging Fifth Third Bancorp to reduce the amount of dealer reserve the bank allows on its auto loans, as part of talks to settle an investigation by the agency into possible discriminatory lending practices...

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Ford hires second supplier to help with F-150 frame productionAuto News

Ford is bringing a second supplier of steel frames for the F-150 on board to ease a supply shortage that has slowed production for months, a person with knowledge of the matter told Automotive News.

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Cadillac works to revise dealer incentivesAuto News

Two main elements of Johan de Nysschen's plan to rehabilitate Cadillac's image are to tighten dealers' inventories and quash their sell-at-any-cost mentality. There's a big problem though.

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AutoCanada Q2 net grows 5.4%, but same-store results declineAuto News

AutoCanada said its second-quarter net rose 5.4 percent to $13.5 million Canadian (US$10.9 million), as gains from newly acquired dealerships offset economic headwinds in western Canada's oil patch.

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Mobileye posts Q2 gains on surging demand for automated driving technologyAuto News

Mobileye NV, one of the emerging providers of vision technology and software for crash-avoidance systems, said its net income surged in the second quarter as the auto industry continues to ramp up plans for autonomous cars.

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Tata Motors quarterly profits plunge on lower JLR China demandAuto News

Tata Motors quarterly profits plunged as demand for Jaguar Land Rover vehicles slumped in China amid a market slowdown.

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Magna's Q2 earnings rise despite strong U.S. dollarAuto News

Canadian auto supplier Magna International reported higher profits in the second quarter as increased vehicle production in North America offset the impact of a strong U.S. dollar.

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TrueCar CEO Scott Painter to step down by year endAuto News

Scott Painter, founder of the online car-shopping site TrueCar, is stepping down as CEO of the company this year. TrueCar said a successor is expected to take office by year end. Painter, 46, will remain chairman of the company's board of directors.

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TrueCar CEO Scott Painter to step downAuto News

Scott Painter, founder of the online car-shopping site TrueCar, is stepping down as CEO of the company this year. TrueCar said a successor is expected to take office by year end. Painter will remain chairman of the company's board of directors.

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A Tesla Is Hacked (7/16/15)

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Lear targets acquisitions to enhance electrical unitAuto News

Lear is looking for acquisitions of as much as $1 billion for its electrical unit as automakers' demand for global vehicle platforms drives consolidation among their suppliers.

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Lexus leans on leases as U.S. luxury race tightensAuto News

Lexus is relying more on leasing than BMW and Mercedes-Benz as it challenges the German brands for the lead in U.S. sales of luxury vehicle sales.

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Hackers turn off Tesla Model S at low speedAuto News

Tesla Motors issued a software patch to address security flaws in the Model S that could allow hackers to take control of the sedan.

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Hackers turn off Tesla Model S at low speed, report saysAuto News

Cybersecurity researchers said they took control of a Tesla Model S car and turned it off at low speed, one of six significant flaws they found that could allow hackers to take control of the vehicle, the Financial Times reported.

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GM July sales drop 4% in China, but margins hold upAuto News

General Motors sales in China fell 4 percent year-on-year in July but the U.S. automaker said it remained on track to achieve an upbeat goal for profit margins this year in its second-largest market.

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Nexteer, TI Automotive plan new home offices in suburban DetroitAuto News

Nexteer Automotive said it would locate its new headquarters north of Detroit in Auburn Hills, Mich., by next summer. TI Automotive also said it would lease and build out a new facility in the Detroit suburb

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Lexus plans 2nd 'flagship' model to augment LS sedanAuto News

Toyota Motor's Lexus brand is planning to launch a second top-of-the-line "flagship" model to accompany a new generation of its LS sedan, the head of the brand's U.S. operations said.

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FCA will free purchasing staff from cost restraints to focus on qualityAuto News

Fiat Chrysler plans to no longer hold its purchasing staffers to individual cost-saving goals on parts. The goals had effectively tied the staffers' hands when suppliers sought pricing relief.

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Audi prices A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid from $38,825Auto News

The price for Audi's first plug-in hybrid, the A3 e-tron, will start at $38,825 including shipping when it arrives at U.S. dealerships in October. The A3 e-tron is the first in a coming wave of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles from Audi.

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Consumers shrug fuel efficiency goals, McConnell saysAuto News

Fuel efficiency gains are nice, but the car-buying public does not seem to be interested, a prominent Honda dealer said at the CAR Management Briefing Seminars.

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Tesla sets Q2 sales record, but losses growAuto News

With the first deliveries of its Model X less than two months away, Tesla's net loss nearly tripled to $184 million in the second quarter, underscoring how crucial the rollout of the crossover is for the electric-vehicle maker.

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Tesla sets sales records for Q2, but losses growAuto News

With the first deliveries of its Model X less than two months away, Tesla's net loss nearly tripled to $184 million in the second quarter, underscoring how crucial the rollout of the crossover is for the electric-vehicle maker.

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Local Motors details plans for street-legal 3-D carAuto News

Local Motors, the Arizona start-up company that uses 3-D printing technology to make cars, said it plans to have a street-legal two-seat coupe ready for sale to consumers by the third quarter of 2017.

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Opportunities grow for U.S. parts suppliers moving into ChinaAuto News

The U.S. government would like you to know that China's automotive market is beckoning, even to small companies who lack the funds to get in.

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Johanna Quandt, widow of BMW savior, dies at 89Auto News

Johanna Quandt, the billionaire widow whose husband turned Germany's BMW AG into the largest maker of luxury cars, has died. She was 89.

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EVs boom in China, but some hesitate to ramp upAuto News

Given China's lack of public re-charging stations -- and the lack of garages -- it seems implausible for the world's largest car market to spawn significant demand for electric cars. And yet, it's happening.

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Lexus Tests Haggle-Free Dealerships (8/5/15)

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Volvo plans XC90 recall for third row airbag glitchAuto News

Volvo Cars is preparing a global recall and a delivery stop for an unspecified number of the redesigned seven-seat 2016 XC90 crossovers for a potential airbag problem.

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VW plans big role for Chattanooga engineersAuto News

Volkswagen's new U.S. engineering office will have critical responsibility when it is fully staffed and operational later in this decade. The office will create new models adapted to U.S. tastes, a key goal for the German automaker.

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Takata's tab for U.S. lobbying rises 22% as recall scrutiny intensifiesAuto News

Takata boosted spending on U.S. federal lobbying by 22 percent in the second quarter as it faced increased attention from regulators and lawmakers about faulty airbags behind the auto industry's largest combined parts recall in history.

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FCA hacking risk kept from regulators for 18 monthsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles waited 18 months to tell federal safety regulators about a security flaw in radios being installed in more than a million vehicles that hackers later exploited to seize control of a Jeep last month.

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Key vehicles generate K.C. supplier boomAuto News

Eleven suppliers have opened plants in the Kansas City area since 2013, generating 1,800 jobs and $75 millioncq in new payroll. Kansas City's supplier community is booming because of a lucky convergence.

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PACE Awards website taking applicationsAuto News

The deadline to apply for 2016 Automotive News PACE Awards, which honor game-changing, commercialized innovation by suppliers, is Sept. 4.

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The knock on higher octaneAuto News

Expect the debate over raising the octane levels at U.S. gasoline pumps -- perhaps making 93 octane the new regular -- to get a lot louder between now and 2017.

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Go big or go home: Supplier mergers accelerateAuto News

It's a banner year for mergers and acquisitions. In the first six months of the year, the world's automotive suppliers have spent $28 billion to buy other companies - more than in all of last year, when MandA deals totaled $20 billion.

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Production cost savings lure suppliers to Eastern EuropeAuto News

Thanks to lower production costs, suppliers continue to head to Eastern Europe, often following the trail of their customers.

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German suppliers chase opportunities in ChinaAuto News

Companies in China with Western participation such as SAIC Motor Corp. and China FAW Group Corp. are still the engines of growth there. But domestic Chinese companies such as Chery Automobile Co.

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Jaguar Land Rover bets big on making its fleet connectedAuto News

Mike Bell was appointed to the newly created position of global connected car director at Jaguar Land Rover in 2012 when interest in the sector was just starting to develop. Times have changed quickly.

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ARaymond expands in U.S. with unique training methodsAuto News

ARaymond, based in Grenoble, France, is expanding in the United States to meet demand for fluid connectors to handle urea for diesel engines, battery coolant and other new technology in vehicles.

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Multiphysics? Joining disciplines to design partsAuto News

Complex technologies are forcing automotive engineers to work in areas outside their field of expertise.

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GM goes full speed ahead in China despite slowdownAuto News

Unmoved by a sharp sales slowdown in China this year, General Motors is sticking with its $14 billion plan to expand production and introduce new models in that market.

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JCI boosts production of stop-start batteriesAuto News

Johnson Controls is betting that the market for stop-start systems in North America is about to take off.

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Michigan governor markets state's automotive high-tech futureAuto News

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has kicked off a new marketing campaign, entitled 'We Run on Brainpower,' designed to remind engineers that Michigan is the place to go for jobs in automotive high tech innovation.

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Fiat Chrysler U.S. posts second-quarter $598 million profit, down 3.4%Auto News

Second-quarter earnings at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' U.S. subsidiary fell despite higher revenues and vehicle shipments.

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Lexus experiments with no-haggle dealer pilot, Bracken saysAuto News

Lexus is piloting a haggle-free pricing program with 12 of its 236 U.S. dealers this year, says Jeff Bracken, general manager of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.'s Lexus Division.

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Takata's lobby spending rises 22% as recall scrutiny intensifiesAuto News

Takata boosted spending on U.S. federal lobbying by 22 percent in the second quarter as it faced increased attention from regulators and lawmakers about faulty airbags behind the auto industry's largest combined parts recall in history.

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Common parts complicate suppliers' effortsAuto News

Automakers are making more common parts, globalizing their platforms and saving money in the process. But that doesn't necessarily save manufacturing costs for suppliers.

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EPA studies potential benefits of higher octane gasolineAuto News

The EPA is studying whether raising the octane level of gasoline could improve the efficiency of automobile engines, Christopher Grundler, director of the agency's office of Transportation and Air Quality told Automotive News today.

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Tensions over U.S. electric vehicle mandates spill out at MBSAuto News

A long-simmering dispute between automakers and U.S. regulators over policies to promote electric vehicles spilled into the open on Tuesday, in the high stakes struggle over the future of automotive technology.

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ZF opens office in Mexico to find Tier 2 suppliersAuto News

When ZF North America wanted to find Tier 2 suppliers in Mexico to make parts for a transmission plant in Graycourt, S.C., the German transmission company decided it needed to get better acquainted with the local supplier community.

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54.5 mpg isn't a done deal, EPA official saysAuto News

A top EPA official today shot down the notion that the agency has already decided to implement the 54.5 mpg corporate fleet average proposed for 2025.

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Tesla critics still don't get it, executive saysAuto News

Tesla Motors continues to be misunderstood and erroneously portrayed, the company's vice president of business development told an audience at the CAR Management Briefing Seminars Tuesday.

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Favorable tariffs, inexpensive labor boost MexicoAuto News

By 2018, light-vehicle production in Mexico is expected to approach 4.4 million units, up 26 percent from last year's output, according to a forecast by the Center for Automotive Research.

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Canada auto sales edge up in July; Ford and GM downAuto News

Canadian auto sales rose 0.4 percent in July from a year earlier but some major automakers, including Ford and GM, saw sales decline, according to data released Tuesday.

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Harman calls software flaw that allowed FCA hacking an isolated caseAuto News

Harman International, the maker of the audio system in the Jeep Cherokee that was hacked remotely, said the software flaw that allowed that incident isn't in infotainment systems it supplies to other automakers.

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Tesla executive challenges rivals to make better EVsAuto News

A Tesla Motors executive called on rival automakers to put more compelling electric vehicles on the road and said fuel-efficiency standards should be far more stringent.

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AutoNation U.S. sales rise 9% in JulyAuto News

AutoNation's U.S. new-vehicle retail sales grew by 9 percent from the year earlier to 29,875 in July, making it the company's best July since 2006.

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Car buyers getting older, richer, NADA economist saysAuto News

The auto industry must prepare for a challenging demographic shift as baby boomers age and millennials gain more buying power, the National Automobile Dealers Association's chief economist said today.

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ADESA's Q2 income, revenue riseAuto News

KAR Auction Services, parent company of ADESA, today said its second-quarter net income rose 17 percent to $59.5 million on revenue that increased 12 percent to $658.3 million.

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EPA official shoots down speculation on 2025 mpg standardsAuto News

A top EPA official today shot down the notion that the agency has already decided to implement the 54.5 mpg corporate fleet average proposed for 2025.

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VW plans new 4-cylinder turbo engine with direct injection on '16 Jetta Auto News

A new downsized, turbocharged engine will replace a more than 20-year-old four-cylinder motor currently powering entry-level Volkswagen Jetta compact cars, Volkswagen of America said today.

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Steelmakers prep Ala. plant to battle aluminumAuto News

A joint venture plant in Alabama, AM/NS Calvert, is preparing to produce the latest generation of ultra high-strength steel for the North American automobile industry.

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GM economist predicts new U.S. sales recordsAuto News

U.S. auto sales will likely set a new historic record this year, predicts General Motors' chief economist. July U.S. auto sales rose 5.3 percent and the annual sales rate stood at 17.55 million.

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Chevy Colorado lineup grows with all-terrain, 'Midnight' variantsAuto News

Chevrolet is looking to maintain sales momentum for the Colorado midsize pickup with two new special editions, including an all-terrain model.

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GM plans $877 million modernization for Michigan plantAuto News

GM plans to invest $877 million to modernize its assembly plant in Flint, Mich., one of its two U.S. full-size pickup factories.

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How GM makes a business case for its electrified vehiclesAuto News

GM uses modular parts to dramatically reduce costs for batteries, motors and other components in its fleet of six electrified cars, its chief engineer for electrified vehicles said today.

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From hotel basement to global stageAuto News

The Management Briefings Seminars launched 50 years ago in the basement of the Park Place Hotel in downtown Traverse City.

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Mel Farr, Detroit Lion turned auto dealer, dies at 70Auto News

Mel Farr, the former Detroit Lions running back who became owner of the nation's largest black-owned dealership group, has died at the age of 70.

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Toyota profit jumps 10% to quarterly record on cost cuts, currency gainsAuto News

Toyota posted a third straight year of record profit for its first quarter as cost cuts and currency gains made up for weaker vehicle sales. Net profit jumped 10 percent to $5.22 billion.

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Chevy Volt's electric range hits 53-mile EPA rating for 2016Auto News

The 2016 Chevrolet Volt will have an EPA-rated electric range of 53 miles when it goes on sale this fall, a 39 percent boost from the outgoing model.

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Jaguar, smartphones and social mediaAuto News

Our newest viral videos this week emerge from the Arab world.

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Lexus, with summer deals, grabs monthly luxury crown over Mercedes, BMWAuto News

Lexus scored its first monthly win this year in U.S. luxury-vehicle deliveries, riding an annual summer sales push and the new NX crossover past German rivals.

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How BMW slimmed down its redesigned 2016 7 seriesAuto News

BMW's redesigned 2016 7-series sedan required a long list of weight-saving techniques to drop 290 pounds from its previous-generation weight.

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New steels, execs say, save weightAuto News

Audi and BMW officials detailed a mixed-materials approach to lightweighting automobile bodies Monday at the seminars, saying they will use a combination of steel, aluminum and carbon fiber to save weight.

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