Ford's big promotion: A prelude to a fight?Auto News

Ford's 'Friends and Neighbors' event, which runs through Jan. 4, is likely to spark similar offers from rivals, analysts say, closing out 2015 with one of the most biggest incentive battles in years.

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Audi's A3 e-tron to pave way for electrified vehicle pushAuto News

Audi's A3 Sportback e-tron launch is far more important to the brand than its modest 5,000-vehicle annual sales goal would suggest.

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Honda recalls some 2016 CR-Vs for exploding Takata airbag riskAuto News

Honda is recalling some 2016 models of the popular CR-V crossover because of a new, potentially deadly Takata airbag defect.

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Luxury brands place fuel cell betsAuto News

Luxury automakers fortified their stance on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles at the Tokyo Motor Show, with Lexus unveiling a dramatic fuel cell concept and BMW AG disclosing that it will launch a vehicle in 2020 developed in conjunction with Toyota Motor...

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Redesigned Chevy Camaro revs up U.S. sports car raceAuto News

The race for the title of top-selling U.S. sports car is about to kick into overdrive.

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Detroit 3 see no relief on UAW health care costsAuto News

The Detroit 3 entered labor negotiations with the UAW this year determined to rein in soaring health care tabs. The union seemed to oblige early on, proposing an innovative health care cooperative.

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Fiat Chrysler readies ads tied to latest Hunger Games movieAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is going back to the movies.

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GM's top lawyer will take reins of policy, lobbying effortsAuto News

GM's top in-house attorney will take over public policy operations for the company after the departure of its current chief lobbyist.

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American Axle Q3 profits rise 38%Auto News

American Axle and Manufacturing reported a 38-percent increase in third-quarter net income on the strength of sales to non-GM customers.

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VW to Offer Diesel Buybacks (10/30/15)

VW to offer diesel buybacks, tries to reassure Tenn.; F-150 seat shortage; GM: Park recalled cars...
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Honda delays opening of Brazil factory Auto News

Honda postponed the start of production at a new Brazilian factory in the city of Itirapina due to a sharp downturn in the local auto market.

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VW floats amnesty to workers who provide details of emissions violations, report saysAuto News

Volkswagen will offer staff amnesty from getting fired if they reveal to hired investigators what they know about the rigging of diesel emission tests, German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported on Friday.

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Porsche recalls 58,881 Macan crossovers for possible fuel leakAuto News

Porsche is recalling 58,881 Macan crossovers worldwide for possible leaks in the low-pressure fuel line in the engine compartment.

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VW offers dealers a price guarantee on used diesel vehiclesAuto News

Volkswagen of America, seeking to contain the damage from its emissions scandal, will offer to buy back some used diesel vehicles from its U.S. dealers at pre-crisis prices.

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Ford juggles seat shortage, overtime to boost F-150 suppliesAuto News

Ford is having 'supplier issues' with seats for the redesigned F-150 pickup, in addition to a longstanding shortage of high-strength steel frames that hasn't been fully resolved, a UAW official at the F-150 plant in Missouri said today.

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GM says owners of fire-prone cars shouldn't park in garagesAuto News

Owners of 1.4 million recalled GM cars should not park in garages and other structures because of fire risks, the automaker said today.

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Samsung, a smartphone giant, readies belated push into auto technologyAuto News

Samsung Electronics, the world's top smartphone maker, and its group companies are making a belated push into the business of supplying technology to carmakers, while rivals are already lining up lucrative deals with an industry that is notoriously...

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McGraw Hill exploring sale of J.D. PowerAuto News

McGraw Hill Financial is looking at selling off its J.D. Power unit, best known for car quality and reliability ratings, as the owner of the Standard and Poor's ratings services focuses on capital and commodity markets.

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Fiat Chrysler recalls about 900,000 SUVs, crossovers to fix airbags, brakesAuto News

Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 900,000 vehicles around the world to fix issues related to airbag deployment and anti-lock braking systems.

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Fiat Chrysler recalls 284,089 SUVs in U.S. due to faulty airbagsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler is recalling about 284,089 older-model SUVs in the United States due to inadvertent airbag deployment.

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Honda recalls more than 300,000 Accords in U.S. for airbag flawAuto News

Honda is recalling 303,904 Accords in the U.S. to fix a software flaw that could lead to side-door airbags deploying even if the vehicles are not in a crash.

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VW brand on track to post slight U.S. sales gain in October, report saysAuto News

Sales of VW-brand vehicles in the U.S. have grown "slightly" in October, the first full month since the company's emissions scandal broke, two people familiar with the matter said, Reuters reported.

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Former U.S. prosecutor named to monitor GM safety effortsAuto News

A former prosecutor in Manhattan will serve as the independent federal monitor for GM following its agreement to pay $900 million to end a U.S. criminal probe over a lethal defect in ignition switches.

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NBA's All-Star game jerseys to feature Kia Motors badge in 2016-17Auto News

The NBA will break with tradition and place a sponsored corporate logo, Kia Motors, on player jerseys during the next two All-Star games, the league says.

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GM CEO Barra to keynote at 2016 CES Auto News

General Motors CEO Mary Barra will be a keynote speaker at the 2016 CES electronics trade show in Las Vegas, the Consumer Electronics Association said Thursday.

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GM's Janesville, Wis., plant slated to close for good, UAW memo showsAuto News

GM's mothballed assembly plant in Janesville, Wis., is slated to be closed permanently, the UAW disclosed in documents related to its tentative labor deal with the automaker.

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GM's Janesville, Wis., plant slated to close for good, UAW memo showsAuto News

GM's mothballed assembly plant in Janesville, Wis., is slated to be closed permanently, the UAW disclosed in documents related to its tentative labor deal with the automaker.

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McLarty Automotive buys Machens group stores in MissouriAuto News

McLarty Automotive Group has acquired all but two stores owned and operated by Joe Machens Dealerships of Missouri.

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Nissan's Datsun brand weighs more marketsAuto News

Nissan Motor Co.'s reborn Datsun brand is considering additional global markets for its low-cost cars.

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Ghosn: VW 'Scandal' Hurts Diesel Acceptance (10/29/15)

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Swatch mulls IPO for EV battery unit as VW scandal boosts interestAuto News

Swatch Group CEO Nick Hayek is considering an initial public offering for the clean-power unit that builds batteries for electric cars as Volkswagen's diesel emissions violations boost interest in energy-efficient technology.

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Penske reports a 17% rise in Q3 profits, eyes Europe dealsAuto News

Penske Automotive Group reported third-quarter net income rose 17 percent on higher vehicle sales and strong revenue from finance and insurance, and service and parts operations.

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Delphi trims 2015 sales, profit outlook on slowdown in ChinaAuto News

Delphi Automotive cut its annual profit and sales forecasts to below analysts' estimates as China's vehicle market slows.

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GM employees tied to faulty ignition switch deserve jail time, N.J. governor Christie says Auto News

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said during Wednesday's Republican presidential debate that he would have prosecuted the GM employees responsible for the company's ignition-switch crisis.

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VW eyes 10-20 people responsible for emissions violations, report saysAuto News

Volkswagen believes that up to around 20 people were involved in its rigging of diesel-engine emissions tests, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

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Johnson Controls earnings fall on sale of business lineAuto News

Johnson Controls posted lower net income from continuing operations for the fiscal fourth quarter on Thursday, largely due to the sale of a business segment.

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BorgWarner cuts 2015 profit, sales outlook on VW woes, exchange ratesAuto News

Automotive supplier BorgWarner lowered its forecast for 2015 profits as its biggest customer, Volkswagen, suffers from lower sales following violations of diesel emissions tests.

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Penske reports 17% rise in Q3 profitsAuto News

Penske Automotive Group reported third-quarter net income rose 17 percent on higher vehicle sales and strong revenue from finance and insurance, and service and parts operations.

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Ally Financial profit slumps on lower auto loansAuto News

Ally Financial's third-quarter profit fell 37 percent as it earned less money from its core auto lending and dealer financing operations.

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VW to shift focus to profits over volume, Mueller saysAuto News

The Volkswagen Group is working on a new business plan -- dubbed Strategy 2025 -- that will focus on improving the automaker's profitably rather than on volume growth, CEO Matthias Mueller said Wednesday.

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Mazda expects delays to U.S. diesel car launch after VW violationsAuto News

Mazda expects delays to the launch of diesel-powered cars in the United States in the wake of Volkswagen emissions violations, but it remains committed to a rollout, a senior executive said.

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BMW plans to market fuel-cell sedan after 2020Auto News

BMW says its first fuel-cell vehicle would likely be a larger-sized sedan which would go on sale after 2020, when a hydrogen development partnership ends between the German luxury automaker and Toyota.

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GM commits to spend $8.3 billion, upgrade 12 U.S. plants under UAW pact Auto News

The UAW's tentative labor contract with GM includes a commitment to spend $8.3 billion over four years on upgrades to 12 U.S.

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Porsche adds GTS variant to 2017 Macan lineupAuto News

Porsche's popular Macan crossover is joining the company's GTS line.

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Federal-Mogul loss widens in Q3 on currency woesAuto News

Federal-Mogul reported a wider net loss of $62 million in the third quarter from a year earlier as currency fluctuations took their toll on the supplier's revenue.

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Toyota's take on VW scandal: Avoid fixation on being the biggestAuto News

Toyota President Akio Toyoda weighed in for the first time about the scandal engulfing Volkswagen, stressing his resistance to getting consumed with sales targets.

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Ford To Offer Buyers 'Inside Deal' (10/28/15)

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At Mazda, a team of 50 searches for rotary-engine breakthroughAuto News

For the last eight years, a team of 50 engineers has slaved away on Mazda's signature rotary engine, seeking a breakthrough for the unique design Mazda had championed for decades, almost alone in its enthusiasm.

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Ford plans 3 recalls covering 131,000 vehiclesAuto News

Ford Motor Co. plans three recalls covering nearly 131,000 vehicles, including the 2016 Mustang and older crossovers, for various defects.

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Fiat Chrysler studies making Suburban/Expedition fighter under Ram Auto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is studying whether to build a large Ram SUV to compete with the Chevrolet Suburban and Ford Expedition.

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JCI to repay Michigan $3.75 million after failing to meet job targetsAuto News

Johnson Controls agreed to repay the State of Michigan $3.75 million as a result of failing to create at least 400 jobs at its lithium ion battery plant in Holland, Mich., according to the Michigan Economic Development Corp.

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BMW recalls 86,018 Mini Cooper models for power-steering glitchAuto News

BMW is recalling 86,018 Mini Coopers after an investigation into a steering glitch on the vehicles prompted U.S. regulators to recommend a recall.

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Ford to launch one of its biggest sales since recessionAuto News

Ford Motor Co. plans to start running one of its biggest sales since the recession next week, offering most vehicles at no-haggle prices within about $200 of dealer invoice for the rest of the year.

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Subaru shows design direction with 2 conceptsAuto News

Subaru is ushering in a new styling era with the Impreza 5-door Concept unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show Wednesday. Subaru also rolled out another concept, the Viziv crossover, which is equipped with semi-autonomous features due in 2020.

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GM, UAW deal offers signing bonus up to $8,000, report says Auto News

GM's tentative labor agreement with the UAW offers hourly employees a signing bonus of as much as $8,000 and better profit sharing than the contract approved by workers at Fiat Chrysler, a person familiar with the details said.

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GM, UAW deal offers signing bonus up to $8,000, enhanced profit sharing, report says Auto News

GM's tentative labor agreement with the UAW offers hourly employees a signing bonus of as much as $8,000 and better profit sharing than the contract approved by workers at Fiat Chrysler, a person familiar with the details said.

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FCA reports $331 million Q3 loss on charge for 'regulatory and recall environment' Auto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles reported a net loss of $331 million in the third quarter despite a strong performance in North America and recoveries in Europe and Latin America.

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FCA reports $331 million loss in Q3 on charge for 'regulatory and recall environment' Auto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles reported a net loss of $331 million in the third quarter despite a strong performance in North America and recoveries in Europe and Latin America.

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Sonic's Q3 profit rises 7.3% on strong used-car businessAuto News

Sonic Automotive's third-quarter net income rose 7.3 percent from a year earlier to $26.5 million on strong used-car sales, fixed operations and its new sales initiative called One Sonic-One Experience.

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AutoNation's Q3 net rises 11% Auto News

AutoNation's third-quarter net income rose 11 percent to $118.5 million from a year earlier, as revenues increased 9.1 percent to $5.35 billion.

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AutoNation buys 12 Texas stores in biggest purchase since 1999 Auto News

AutoNation is acquiring 12 stores in Texas from Allen Samuels Auto Group. The stores generate approximately $800 million in revenues and sell about 19,500 new and used retail units a year. Terms of the deals were not disclosed.

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Mitsubishi's electric eX concept hints at a third CUVAuto News

Mitsubishi plans to slot a new compact crossover into its lineup between the Outlander and Outlander Sport, the Japanese automaker said.

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Honda takes on Toyota Mirai with roomier fuel cell sedanAuto News

Honda will begin sales of a 7.66 million yen ($63,000) hydrogen-powered sedan in March that has a longer driving range and a roomier interior than Toyota's Mirai fuel cell car.

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Lexus LF-FC concept previews next LSAuto News

Lexus pulled back the curtain on its next-generation LS sedan at Wednesday's Tokyo Motor Show with the debut of the LF-FC concept, a full-size sedan design study which offers a close preview of what the fifth-generation LS will look like when it...

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Mercedes-Benz's Vision Tokyo imagines car as a 'chill-out zone'Auto News

The Mercedes-Benz Vision Tokyo concept car lays out a vision of luxury driving in the future, one in which self-driving technology has advanced to the point that the vehicle's interior is allowed to resemble a lounge more than a car.

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Nissan IDS Concept an autonomous-driving TransformerAuto News

Nissan, aiming to take leadership in electric and autonomous cars, debuted its vision for both in a new concept whose interior reconfigures like a Transformer robot.

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Rotary engine returns in Mazda concept coupeAuto News

Three years after pulling the plug on the rotary-powered RX-8 sports car, Mazda hints it hasn't given up on the peculiar engine design that gave the brand some of its grandest successes.

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VW's U.S. reputation won't suffer long amid emissions scandal, German official saysAuto News

VW's reputation in the U.S. shouldn't suffer lasting damage from an emissions-cheating scandal that has reduced sales and added billions of dollars of recall-related costs, Germany's transport minister said during a visit to Washington.

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Car owners can modify vehicle software, U.S. copyright authorities ruleAuto News

Car owners and computer security researchers can modify automobile software without incurring some U.S. copyright liability, according to new guidelines issued this month that had been opposed by the auto industry.

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Dealership Pay, Turnover Up (10/27/15)

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GMC's next-gen Acadia retains brawn, expected to get new engine, gearboxAuto News

The next-generation GMC Acadia will sport an evolutionary design for the popular crossover that has been on the market for nearly a decade, based on recent spy photos.

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VW shelves overhaul of U.S. business until scandal abates, report saysAuto News

Volkswagen has shelved plans to reorganize the management of its North American business and will not address its future strategy there until it has reached legal agreements over its rigging of emissions tests, two sources familiar with the matter...

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Designer Okuyama on the threat from Google, AppleAuto News

The days of cheap and cheerful cars like the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla may be numbered as technology firms Google and Apple muscle into the auto industry, and change the way people own and drive cars.

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FCA U.S. safety and regulatory chief Scott Kunselman to retire Nov. 30Auto News

The executive who served as the face of Fiat Chrysler in its latest travails with U.S. safety regulators and Congress will retire next month. Scott Kunselman, 52, FCA's senior vice president of vehicle safety and regulatory affairs, will retire Nov.

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FCA recalls 66,000 Ram 1500s and 75,000 Jeep Cherokees to fix potential hazardsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler said it is recalling more than 140,000 light trucks and SUVs in two voluntary recalls to address potential safety concerns.

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New Toyota taxi promises to change Tokyo streetscapeAuto News

Toyota says it will launch a next-generation taxi for the Japan market in 2018 -- a bulbous, hatchback hybrid.

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New Toyota taxi promises new Tokyo streetscapeAuto News

Toyota says it will launch a next-generation taxi for the Japan market in 2018 -- a bulbous, hatchback hybrid.

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GM to recall 1.4 million older vehicles after engine firesAuto News

General Motors is recalling 1.4 million older vehicles in its third major attempt to fix a defect that can cause the engine to catch fire.

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FCA recalls 67,000 Ram 1500s and 75,000 Jeep Cherokees to fix potential hazardsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler said it is recalling over 143,000 light trucks and SUVs in two voluntary recalls to address potential safety concerns.

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Group 1 says Q3 adjusted income rises 16% to $46 millionAuto News

Group 1 reported strong third quarter earnings as robust new and used car sales in both the U.S. and United Kingdom more than offset weaker performance in its Brazilian operations.

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Ford posts highest-ever N.A. profit as global earnings doubleAuto News

Ford had its best-ever quarter in North America and more than doubled its global earnings from a year earlier as redesigns of the F-150 and other high-profit nameplates began to pay off. Ford posted third-quarter net income of $1.

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Mitsubishi Q2 net falls 14% despite revenue gainAuto News

Mitsubishi Motors' net income fell 14 percent to 28.1 billion yen ($234.6 million) in the fiscal second quarter ended Sept. 30, despite a 9.2 percent rise in revenues.

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Dealers raise workers' pay but struggle with high sales staff turnover, study findsAuto News

Car dealers are raising their employees' pay and are getting higher productivity for it. But dealers still suffer from high sales staff turnover and struggle to hire women and fill some fixed-operations jobs.

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Audi's uncomfortable R8 introductionAuto News

Nearly the entire first half of the 30-second video focuses on a driver's pupil.

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Honda readies volley of new drivetrain techAuto News

Honda is readying a new wave of powertrain technologies that aim to boost fuel economy and performance while burnishing the company's reputation for innovation.

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Nissan expands sedan recall to fix fuel-line defect that could lead to fireAuto News

Nissan expanded a sedan recall for a defect that could lead to fuel leaks during crashes to nearly 47,000 Altimas and Maximas.

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Kia is coming back to the Super BowlAuto News

Kia is coming back to the Super Bowl for the seventh straight year. A spokeswoman confirmed that the automaker has purchased ad time in the Feb. 7 game but declined to share other details.

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Automakers' Mexico plants were spared as Patricia weakenedAuto News

Automakers with plants in Mexico are breathing a sigh of relief after Hurricane Patricia, at one point the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere, passed through the country with only minimal effects on production and logistics.

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GM preps first shipments of redesigned Chevy CamaroAuto News

The first wave of 2016 Camaros -- 6.2-liter, V-8-engine-powered SS and 3.6-liter, V-6 engine LT models -- will leave GM's assembly plant in Lansing, Mich., for dealers by the end of the week.

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Redesigned Mustang Lassos New Buyers (10/26/15)

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Johnson Controls' board voices 'full support' for CEO MolinaroliAuto News

The board of Johnson Controls has expressed support for CEO Alex Molinaroli following news reports and legal proceedings that detailed extensive financial ties between Molinaroli and a convicted Ponzi schemer.

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Bridgestone plans to buy Pep Boys retail chain for $835 millionAuto News

Bridgestone agreed to buy the Pep Boys retail chain for about $835 million, pushing deeper into an auto-parts industry that has benefited from Americans keeping their cars on the road longer.

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Volkswagen testing Takata airbags as U.S. weighs wider recallsAuto News

Volkswagen said it is collecting Takata airbags from its vehicles for testing and told the U.S. regulator that getting replacement parts would take more than a year if recalls are expanded.

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VW hires former GM Europe chief to steer strategyAuto News

Volkswagen has hired Thomas Sedran, former head of GM's Opel division, to run group strategy. Sedran is the second prominent recruit to join the embattled carmaker during its diesel-emissions crisis.

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GM, UAW reach tentative labor pact with 'significant' wage gainsAuto News

The UAW and GM reached a tentative agreement late Sunday on a new four-year labor contract just before a union-imposed midnight deadline, wrapping up a short but intense bargaining session and diffusing for now any chance of a strike.

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Breaking through? Ford wants profit surgeAuto News

After the overhaul of some of its most important vehicles cut into Ford's earnings for the past year and a half, this week's third-quarter financial report represents CEO Mark Fields' first chance to deliver the "breakthrough" results he's been...

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Community service is part of Mazda store's workdayAuto News

A San Jose, Calif., Mazda dealership offers a flexible schedule so its employees can fit community service into the day.

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Asbury's Q auto store tries brand recognitionAuto News

Asbury launched Q auto in mid-2014 to go after used-car sales in a more targeted way. The stores aren't profitable yet, but Asbury executives say they're happy so far.

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Will Trudeau's victory mark a win for industry in Canada?Auto News

Last week's dramatic election in Canada could turn out to be good news for the country's beleaguered auto industry.

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Akio Toyoda's aggressive rebootAuto News

Akio Toyoda is rolling out an aggressive overhaul of Toyota Motor Corp. that aims to improve everything from manufacturing and product planning to design and human resources.

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A stealth giant in auto retailAuto News

The titans who own the nation's largest privately held dealership groups are mostly familiar names: high-profile businessmen such as Rick Hendrick, John Staluppi, Herb Chambers, Rick Case, Dave Wilson and Alan Potamkin.

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Hardware glitches could come to haunt TeslaAuto News

Tesla Motors designed the Model S as the car of the future. Yet the automaker is still learning to deal with old-school hardware problems.

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JLR's Speth: Our 'heart and soul' will remain in UKAuto News

Jaguar Land Rover is on the verge of unprecedented changes. Jaguar Land Rover CEO Ralf Speth, 60, says upcoming big moves will help the automaker.

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GM's Barra: 'We can lead and disrupt others'Auto News

In her first year as CEO, Mary Barra battled the demons of General Motors' past. In the second, she has been trying to predict far into the future.

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Price drops on used VW diesels gather speedAuto News

Prices for used Volkswagen diesels have accelerated their decline as the automaker's emissions scandal entered its second month with no definitive word from VW on its repair plans.

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Repair shops could get airbag recall workAuto News

NHTSA officials see a possible role for independent repair shops to help with the Takata recall.

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Infiniti to market 3 new compact models togetherAuto News

Infiniti will market its three upcoming compact models as a trio. The strategy will enable Infiniti to offer a spectrum of choices with varying degrees of sportiness, says Randy Parker, vice president of Infiniti Americas.

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AutoNation nears purchase of Texas dealership group, source says Auto News

AutoNation is poised to make its second huge acquisition deal of 2015. The nation's largest new-car retailer is negotiating to buy Allen Samuels Auto Group based in Waco, Texas, a person familiar with the transaction said.

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A strike at GM would potentially cost $1.1 billion a weekAuto News

A UAW strike of General Motors, perhaps as early as midnight tonight, could potentially cost the automaker at least $1.1 billion a week in lost revenue and exacerbate shortages of some hot-selling models.

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Smart wants to get smart about urban mobilityAuto News

Smart wants to win over buyers to its microcar by offering extra perks through a smartphone app.

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F Sport trim works wonders for Lexus' imageAuto News

Lexus' F-Sport option package is an exclamation point on the brand's dramatic image reboot in the last several years, with take rates as high as 70 percent on some models. This bodes well for the brand as it's locked into a battle for the U.S.

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UAW sets midnight Sunday deadline for GM contractAuto News

The UAW has given General Motors a late Sunday deadline to reach a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract, the union said today. The union notified GM today of an 11:59 p.m. ET Sunday contract termination.

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Maserati recalls some $141,500 Quattroportes due to fire riskAuto News

Maserati North America is recalling some of its 2014 Quattroporte GTS V8 sedans because of the potential for an engine compartment fire or stalling in the $141,500 luxury sedan capable of speeds as much as 190 miles per hour.

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VW to freeze promotions due to emissions scandal, report saysAuto News

Volkswagen will freeze managerial promotions next year at its VW division as part of a savings drive to help meet the cost of a scandal over diesel emissions tests, a German business magazine reported today.

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Japan brands' impact on U.S. economy expands, study saysAuto News

Japanese automakers delivered record contributions to the U.S. economy last year, both in the number of people it employs and in workforce compensation, driven by booming sales, ramped up U.S. production and exports from North America.

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Detroit 3, UAW will ditch hiring caps, sources sayAuto News

The UAW's new contract with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will set the pattern for how first General Motors and then Ford fix the divisive two-tier wage system at their factories, said sources familiar with the negotiations.

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Design chief Taylor shapes modern Rolls-RoyceAuto News

Rolls-Royce design chief Giles Taylor discusses the design of the new Dawn convertible: No focus groups, but intense focus on the delicate task of updating Rolls' classic design language.

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Musk says Tesla negotiating with China on local productionAuto News

Tesla Motors is negotiating with the Chinese government on potentially producing cars domestically, CEO Elon Musk said.

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JCI defends its CEO over link to scam artistAuto News

Johnson Controls defended CEO Alex Molinaroli following reports of his ties to a convicted swindler, saying the executive was a victim of the scam, not an accomplice. In an Oct.

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Former U.S. transportation chief Slater picked to monitor FCA safety effortsAuto News

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has tabbed former Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater as the independent monitor for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles as part of the company's agreement to improve how it monitors recall and safety...

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October U.S. sales predicted to reach highest level since 2001Auto News

U.S. new-vehicle sales are on pace to reach the highest level for any October since 2001, according to three forecasts. One of the forecasters, LMC Automotive, also raised its full-year outlook to 17.

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VW scandal spurs interest in emissions testing suppliersAuto News

The ripples of Volkswagen's emissions scandal have reached nearly every aspect of the automotive industry over the last month.

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Automakers with Mexico plants monitor 'strongest ever' hurricane's pathAuto News

Automakers with Mexico assembly plants are monitoring the path of Hurricane Patricia -- the 'strongest ever' hurricane on record -- as it makes landfall later today near Manzanillo on Mexico's west coast.

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VW will audit compliance with U.S. death reporting lawAuto News

Volkswagen AG, which reported death and injury claims at the lowest rate of any major automaker in the U.S. in the last decade, agreed to an independent audit of its compliance with a law requiring timely reporting of those claims.

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UAW files for VW recognition of 165 workers in TennesseeAuto News

The UAW said it filed for an election by 165 skilled trades workers at the Volkswagen AG auto plant in Chattanooga, Tenn.

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Richer UAW Prospects at GM, Ford (10/23/15)

UAW may seek richer deals at GM, Ford; Nissan ‘Piloted Drive’ prototype; Musk on China...
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Lear reports 28% gain in Q3 earnings as acquisitions take rootAuto News

Automotive seating and electronics supplier Lear reported a 28 percent gain in net income as the impact of key acquisitions in the last year took root in the company's balance sheets.

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Musk says Tesla could start China car production in 2 yearsAuto News

Tesla could begin producing cars in China in two years, CEO Elon Musk said, adding that local production had the potential to slash the sales prices of its models in the world's largest auto market by a third.

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Nissan's prototype Leaf tests new autonomous technologyAuto News

Nissan, aiming to put autonomous vehicles on the road by 2020, has unveiled its latest prototype, a sensor-laden Leaf electric vehicle that can change lanes, pass cars and merge onto and off of highway by itself.

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GM, Ford profits have UAW eyeing richer deals after Fiat Chrysler approvalAuto News

When UAW members last month turned down the first labor contract negotiated between their union and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, it looked like it might go badly for the union. It didn't.

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GM to eliminate shift at small-car plant in MichiganAuto News

General Motors will lay off about 500 workers at the assembly plant where the Chevrolet Sonic is built, the latest symptom of sagging demand for small cars as consumers buy more crossovers and SUVs.

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Mini Convertible slated for March debut in U.S.Auto News

The redesigned Mini Convertible based on a new BMW architecture goes on sale next March. The car, like all of Mini's redesigned models, will be powered by BMW Group engines.

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GM will be next negotiating target for the UAW, union saysAuto News

The UAW said it will pivot to General Motors for its next round of bargaining following Fiat Chrysler Automobiles workers' ratification today of a new four-year contract.

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Ferrari-Maserati casino dealership reopens in downtown Las VegasAuto News

The Ferrari-Maserati dealership formerly located inside the Wynn Las Vegas casino and hotel has been purchased by a downtown Vegas luxury car dealership.

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FCA Down ... GM, Ford to Go (10/22/15)

With FCA deal ratified, Ford, GM next on UAW agenda; Risky loan trend?; Musk defends Model S;...
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FCA Down ... GM, Ford to Go (10/22/15)

With FCA deal ratified, Ford, GM next on UAW agenda; Risky loan trend?; Musk defends Model S;...
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Asbury, Lithia boost per-vehicle FandI revenueAuto News

Asbury Automotive Group and Lithia Motors, two of the nation's six large public new-car retailers, reported increases in profits per vehicle retailed during the third quarter.

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Tesla, Musk shine from free celebrity marketing, but will it last? Auto News

Steven Colbert glowing reports about his Tesla show how the automaker benefits from celebrity enthusiasm -- for free, from customers that include Oprah Winfrey -- to promote the brand.

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NHTSA to decide soon on steps to speed Takata airbag repairsAuto News

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it will decide by Thanksgiving whether to order additional measures to speed up the recalls of more than 19 million U.S. vehicles with Takata airbag inflators that may explode in a crash.

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Fiat Chrysler labor contract ratified with 77 percent support from UAW membersAuto News

UAW-represented workers at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles approved a new four-year agreement with the carmaker after negotiators revised a rejected, earlier deal that failed to provide a pathway for entry-level Tier 2 workers to achieve full pay.

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Fiat Chrysler buys naming rights at two Detroit area entertainment venues Auto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' U.S. unit has bought the naming rights to a pair of high visibility entertainment venues near its headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich.

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VW discounts almost double U.S. average after cheating scandalAuto News

Volkswagen, trying to woo U.S. consumers amid its diesel emissions cheating scandal, is offering new-vehicle discounts that by one measure are almost twice the industry average.

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Volkswagen asks to combine fraud claims in Virginia or DetroitAuto News

Volkswagen is maneuvering to steer hundreds of class-action lawsuits over its emissions-cheating software to the court nearest its current U.S. headquarters or to Detroit, its former location.

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Hyundai quarterly profit falls 23% on China slowdownAuto News

Hyundai reported quarterly profit fell 23 percent after a slump in China deliveries overshadowed gains in SUV sales in the U.S., Europe and South Korea.

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GM to add second shift, 1,200 jobs at Detroit-Hamtramck plantAuto News

General Motors is adding a second shift -- about 1,200 workers -- at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant to meet future demand for the five vehicles made there, including the redesigned 2016 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid that rolls out in coming weeks.

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Honda delays plans for $822 million China plant, citing slowdownAuto News

Honda will delay the construction of a planned $822 million plant in China as demand slows in the world's largest auto market.

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Voice commands can distract drivers even after they're done using them, study findsAuto News

Drivers can remain distracted for up to 27 seconds after using voice commands on their phones or in-vehicle infotainment systems, research conducted for the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found.

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Fiat Chrysler labor contract getting overwhelming support from UAW votersAuto News

UAW-represented workers at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles appear in early returns to be overwhelmingly supporting a new four-year agreement with the carmaker after negotiators revised an earlier deal that failed to provide a pathway for entry-level Tier...

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Fiat Chrysler labor contract nears ratification by UAW membersAuto News

UAW-represented workers at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles appear in early returns to be overwhelmingly supporting a new four-year agreement with the carmaker after negotiators revised an earlier deal that failed to provide a pathway for entry-level Tier...

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Lithia gears up acquisitions to meet new profit goalAuto News

Lithia Motors is ramping up its store acquisition strategy after setting aggressive new earnings goals. 'We are looking at approximately 30 deals in the New Jersey and L.A.

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Ferrari Zips Onto Wall Street (10/21/15)

Ferrari zips onto Wall St.; Tesla loses recommendation; Ford Expedition, GMC Canyon spied;...
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Republicans defend carbon credits as incentive for auto safetyAuto News

House Republicans today defended an industry-backed legislative proposal that would award automakers credits against federal pollution standards for adopting advanced collision-avoidance technology in cars and other light vehicles.

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Asbury Q3 net income jumps 57% on store divestituresAuto News

Net income at Asbury Automotive Group Inc. jumped 57 percent to $51.1 million in the third quarter, boosted largely by a gain on divestitures. Asbury CEO Craig Monaghan described the quarter as 'another record.'

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GM's Q3 operating profit jumps 37% to $3.1 billion on truck gainsAuto News

General Motors' surging truck sales delivered heavy-duty profits during the third quarter, leading the automaker to its best financial performance since before its 2009 bankruptcy.

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Ferrari shares RACE ahead on Wall Street debutAuto News

Ferrari shares, trading under the ticker symbol RACE, jumped 15 percent to $60 on its Wall Street debut today after the Italian supercar maker priced its share offering at the top of the range amid heavy investor demand.

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Domino's modified Chevrolet Spark can pack in 80 pizzasAuto News

A Chevrolet Spark modified by Domino's Pizza soon will allow some franchises to deliver up to 80 pizzas at a time.

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Asbury Q3 net income jumps 57%Auto News

Net income at Asbury Automotive Group Inc. jumped 57 percent to $51.1 million in the third quarter, boosted largely by a gain on divestitures. Asbury CEO Craig Monaghan described the quarter as 'another record.'

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Ferrari faithful drive IPO stock price after $893 million raised Auto News

Ferrari priced its initial public offering at the top of expectations, raising $893 million, as drivers enamored with the luxury sports car maker snapped up its shares alongside institutional investors, defying a choppy market.

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Lexus LS concept to bring 'progressive luxury'Auto News

Lexus said it plans to use next week's Tokyo Motor Show to unveil a concept LS full-size sedan.

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L.A. show to feature 30 global new-vehicle debuts, technology expoAuto News

Promising equal parts traffic, sunshine, new cars and technology, next month's 2015 L.A. Auto Show will feature 30 global new-vehicle debuts, organizers said today.

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Lithia reports 26 percent net income gain in Q3Auto News

Lithia Motors reported that its third-quarter net income increased 26 percent to $43.4 million compared with the year-ago quarter. Revenue rose 61 percent to $2.1 billion on double-digit revenue increases in all areas of operations.

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L.A. show to feature 50 new-vehicle debuts, technology expoAuto News

Promising equal parts traffic, sunshine, new cars and technology, the 2015 L.A. Auto Show will feature over 50 new vehicle debuts this November, organizers said today.

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GM's Q3 operating profit jumps 37% to $3.1 billionAuto News

General Motors rode stout third-quarter truck sales in North America and a resilient China business to its biggest quarterly pretax operating profit since its 2009 bankruptcy, even as charges related to last year's ignition-switch recall dented its...

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GM's Q3 operating profit jumps 37% to $1.4 billionAuto News

General Motors rode stout third-quarter truck sales in North America and a resilient China business to its biggest quarterly pretax operating profit since its 2009 bankruptcy, even as charges related to last year's ignition-switch recall dented its...

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Honda plans to market partial self-driving car in 2020Auto News

Honda said it plans to sell a car with automated highway driving functions around 2020, joining the race to market self-driving vehicles that pits traditional automakers against tech firms like Google.

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U.S. regulators warn against Republican auto safety proposalsAuto News

Republican proposals to improve U.S.

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Stanford goes 'Back to the Future' with a self-driving DeLoreanAuto News

On the eve of what has become known as 'Back to the Future Day,' Stanford University researchers unveiled a self-driving DeLorean that can burn rubber under robot control, suggesting the future might not be so dismal after all.

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Ferrari faithful drive IPO price to top of rangeAuto News

Ferrari priced its initial public offering at the top of expectations, raising $893 million, as drivers enamored with the luxury sports car maker snapped up its shares alongside institutional investors, defying a choppy market.

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GM appoints outside lawyers to top litigation, federal oversight postsAuto News

General Motors appointed two more outsiders to top leadership posts within its legal department, after last year's firing of several high-ranking lawyers implicated in the company's ignition switch scandal.

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GM, LG form broad partnership for Bolt EVAuto News

General Motors has forged a broad partnership with LG for the development of the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle, sourcing everything from battery cells and electric motors to the infotainment system from the Korean company.

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A Downshift in Reliability (10/20/15)

Consumer Reports: New transmissions causing downshift in reliability; Another win for Lexus; VW...
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Ferrari's shares won't come cheap or easily as expected IPO price risesAuto News

Demand could outstrip supply on Ferrari's initial public stock offering later today, and the shares may price at the top of an indicated range of $48-52 per share, people close to the matter said.

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Acura, Cadillac fall the most in Consumer Reports' Reliability SurveyAuto News

New transmission systems designed to boost fuel economy and infotainment proved troublesome for the auto industry this year, with Acura and Cadillac taking the biggest falls in Consumer Reports' 2015 Annual Auto Reliability Survey.

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Ford Expedition redesigned, slimmed down for 2018Auto News

A camouflaged, full-sized Ford-badged SUV spotted recently in Dearborn, Mich., near Ford's product development center, offers the best view yet of the redesigned aluminum-bodied Expedition, due out as a 2018 model.

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GMC preps upscale Canyon Denali, spy photos showAuto News

GMC has been testing a Denali version of its Canyon midsize pickup. As with other Denali models, the honeycomb appearance of the camouflaged Canyon replaces the standard GMC face, a three-bar, horizontal layout, spy photo show.

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Ford general counsel, European manufacturing chief retiring amid executive shuffleAuto News

Ford's general counsel and head of European manufacturing are retiring at the end of the year, part of a series of management changes the automaker announced today.

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Toyota's glimpse of the present; Mercedes' toddler test drivesAuto News

We still don't have garbage-fueled powertrains, but the list of successful predictions includes 3-D movies and fingerprint technology.

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More automakers will be included in Takata airbag probe, NHTSA saysAuto News

U.S. regulators signaled today that their investigation into Takata airbag inflators will expand beyond 11 automakers, amid signs that vehicle design could play a role in whether the devices pose a deadly risk to the public.

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Valeo evolves into a tech providerAuto News

Francoise Colpron, a Canadian by birth, has led French supplier Valeo to steady growth in North America in its four primary business areas: comfort and driving assistance, powertrain components, thermal systems and driver visibility systems.

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New energy for stop-start techAuto News

After years of incubation in the laboratory, supercapacitors finally are emerging as a mass-market alternative to conventional batteries to power stop-start systems.

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Visteon appears ready to dip into fast-growing market for collision-avoidance technologiesAuto News

Flush with cash, Visteon Corp. and its new CEO are interested in moving the fast-growing market for collision avoidance technologies, and is looking for possible acquisitions in night vision and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications technologies.

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Lighting flips the switch to high-techAuto News

Headlights and taillights have morphed from low-tech and low-profit commodity parts into some of the most premium components on today's new vehicles. Varroc Lighting Systems in Plymouth, Mich.

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Why Toyota Can't Go Green Alone (10/19/15)

Why Toyota can’t go green alone; Honda’s Civic optimism; Hail Uber, drive a BMW 7...
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Apple's auto ambitions sideswipe electric motorcycle startupAuto News

Apple's aggressive recruitment of auto experts as it explores building a car has left a promising, if financially troubled, electric motorcycle startup in the dust.

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BMW, Uber team up to offer 7-series ridesAuto News

Uber customers in Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami and New York will be able to receive complimentary rides from BMW in the redesigned 2016 7 series beginning at noon local time today.

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More automakers will be included in Takata airbag recalls, NHTSA chief saysAuto News

Takata's unprecedented recall of potentially deadly airbag inflators affects more than the 11 automakers that have already been identified, the top U.S. auto safety regulator said today.

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Auto parts retailers' immunity to Amazon.com drives gainsAuto News

Not all brick-and-mortar retailers are running in fear from Amazon. Just look at the auto-parts industry. The three largest U.S. sellers of replacement parts are seeing sales surge, sending their stock prices on a roll.

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A month into VW scandal, no sales meltdownAuto News

The inability to sell diesel vehicles because of the stop-sale order is taking a toll, but dealers say they have yet to see an exodus of customers from their showrooms as heavy dealer and customer incentives provide a floor under sales.

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Toyota shoots to be CO2-free; now comes the hard partAuto News

Toyota has spelled out its bold plan to virtually wipe out deployment of traditional gasoline engines by 2050 in a bid to slash its corporate carbon footprint.

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A new kind of buy-sell playerAuto News

With the Bechtel family's majority purchase of Morrie's Automotive Group in Minneapolis, a new kind of buyer steps up in the dealership acquisition market: family offices -- firms set up to invest wealthy families' money.

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Unlike rivals, GM sidesteps stampede to Silicon ValleyAuto News

It might have come as a surprise to Wall Street analysts this month when, instead of citing SIlicon Valley, General Motors' global product chief Mark Reuss name-checked an institution nearly 3,000 miles away: the University of Waterloo, near Toronto.

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Dealership takes auto-retail career pitch into schoolsAuto News

When he is not running Barberino Nissan, Managing Partner John Mocadlo visits local high schools and junior high schools to tell students that -- in so many words -- being in the car business is cool.

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Japanese automakers fuel a return to tradition: the futureAuto News

Connectivity, autonomous driving and alternative powertrains will be on display as Japanese automakers seek to rekindle the Tokyo Motor Show's reputation for futuristic themes. Expect sporty, green and avant-garde concepts.

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JLR store goes the extra mile to satisfy its customersAuto News

As part of a customer-satisfaction push, Jaguar Land Rover of Fort Myers delivers new-car tutorials at owners' homes or businesses. And when it's time for repairs or maintenance, it can deliver loaners to owners.

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Why is Honda so bullish about the Civic?Auto News

Honda is bullish on the prospects for its forthcoming Civic lineup, even in the face of flat or declining car sales. Why? It's got a couple of aces up its sleeve.

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21 innovative suppliers named PACE Award finalistsAuto News

The technologies -- ranging from advanced mirrors to charging technology for electric vehicles to a new approach to all-wheel drive -- underscore the auto industry's advance toward lightweight, fuel-efficient and electrified vehicles.

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Illinois dealer in line to lead NADA in '17Auto News

The National Automobile Dealers Association chose Illinois dealer Mark Scarpelli to be its 2016 vice chairman, putting him in line to be chairman in 2017.

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Ferrari-Maserati store inside Vegas casino foldsAuto News

The Ferrari-Maserati dealership inside the Wynn Las Vegas casino and hotel, which charges tourists and others $10 each just to look at the cars, closed Wednesday after 10 years in operation.

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Prius greener, but will it be meaner?Auto News

Toyota popped the hood of its next-generation Prius, detailing a litany of impressive high-tech upgrades to the flagship hybrid in everything from fuel economy to safety.

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GM plans to be pickier about vehicle segmentsAuto News

Just as GM is getting choosier about which countries it competes in, it also plans closer scrutiny of the vehicle segments on which it places its bets, CEO Mary Barra says.

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Dust still unsettled for VWAuto News

Volkswagen's U.S. dealers appreciate the cash relief they're getting from headquarters. What they need now are answers.

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Winterkorn steps down as CEO of Porsche Holding, VW's biggest shareholderAuto News

Volkswagen AG's former CEO, Martin Winterkorn, will step down from his post running Porsche Automobil Holding, VW's biggest shareholder, succumbing to pressure to cut his ties amid an investigation into cheating on emissions tests.

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With so many jobs to fill, automakers and dealers need to entice young peopleAuto News

Automotive jobs are going begging, causing automakers, retailers and state governments to search for creative ways to attract young people to the industry. They need to. The U.S.

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Toyota tech keeps driver in seat with hands off wheelAuto News

As shown by an impressive demonstration on a crowded Tokyo freeway, Toyota's vision for autonomous driving keeps customers always in the driver's seat even if their hands aren't always on the wheel.

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GM recalls 3,300 late-model pickups, SUVs for ignition-switch flawAuto News

GM is recalling about 3,300 late-model pickups and SUVs to fix an ignition switch that can slip out of the run position and cause the engine to stall, a problem that mirrors the deadly defect that led the company last year to recall 2.

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Daimler Frees Legal Exec to Help VW (10/16/15)

Daimler frees legal exec to help VW; Diesel scandal a boon for suppliers?; Wanted: ‘Elon...
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Lexus prices reskinned 2016 RX from $42,840Auto News

Lexus quietly released its 2016 model year pricing on its full lineup this week, including the redesigned RX crossover and its first-ever trio of turbocharged cars.

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Ferrari IPO oversubscribed ahead of New York listing, report saysAuto News

Ferrari's initial public stock offering is oversubscribed throughout its price range as investor interest in the supercar maker outstrips the shares available, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

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Fiat teams up with Pharrell again for 500X adAuto News

Fiat is once again teaming up with a celebrity for its newest ad blitz. In the 30-second TV commercial, Pharrell Williams' song 'Freedom' is played over a montage of people driving 2016 Fiat 500X subcompact crossovers.

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Volkswagen crisis may be platinum-coated for emission-control system suppliersAuto News

Automobile emissions-control system makers such as Johnson Matthey and France's Faurecia are set to gain more from the chaos engulfing Volkswagen after its diesel emissions tests scandal, investors say.

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Nissan exec leads $10 billion quest to discover the next Elon MuskAuto News

Nissan Vice Chairman Toshiyuki Shiga is on a $10 billion quest to discover Japan's top entrepreneurs, who can start companies as globally competitive as Tesla and Apple.

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VW appoints Santelmann head of finance armAuto News

Volkswagen has appointed Lars-Henner Santelmann as new head of its finance arm, Volkswagen Financial Services, the carmaker said today.

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Chevy's ad agency names new head of strategy, researchAuto News

Commonwealth//McCann, Chevrolet's ad agency, appointed a new executive vice president who will lead global strategy for the Chevy account.

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Autotrader inflated vehicle views, New York dealership group's lawsuit saysAuto News

A New York City dealership group is suing Autotrader in federal court for at least $1.

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Morrie's in Twin Cities sells to family behind construction giant BechtelAuto News

Longtime Minneapolis dealer Morrie Wagener is selling his stake in his 11-store group to the family behind construction and engineering giant Bechtel Corp.

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VW to Recall 8.5M Vehicles in Europe (10/15/15)

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Morrie's in Twin Cities sells to family behind construction giant BechtelAuto News

Longtime Minneapolis dealer Morrie Wagener is selling his stake in his 11-store group to the family behind construction and engineering giant Bechtel Corp.

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Kia recalls 377,000 Sorento crossovers for transmission glitchAuto News

Kia is recalling 377,000 Sorentos because of a transmission glitch that can cause the crossover to roll while parked.

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Fiat Chrysler to end Viper production in 2017, labor deal saysAuto News

The Viper, Dodge's all-American exotic sports car launched nearly a quarter-century ago to much acclaim, will end production in 2017, according to details contained in Fiat Chrysler's new contract with the UAW.

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GM global sales fall 3.1% in Q3Auto News

GM's global sales fell 3.1 percent in the third quarter even as North American sales of trucks and crossovers accelerated.

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New Acura ad campaign gets personal about safetyAuto News

In a new safety-themed commercial, Acura wants to show that crash tests aren't emotionless tasks.

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Canada's Linamar offers $882 million to buy French supplier MontupetAuto News

Canadian supplier Linamar today offered 771 million euros, or $882 million, to acquire French peer Montupet SA.

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Canada's Linamar in talks to buy French supplier Montupet, report saysAuto News

Canadian supplier Linamar is in talks to buy French peer Montupet in a deal that values the company at roughly 800 million euros ($914.96 million), two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

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U.S. House panel proposes sweeping reforms for recalls, fuel economy, emissions, cybersecurityAuto News

Automakers would earn credits for meeting fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions targets by installing crash-avoidance and connected-car technologies on new vehicles under a broad set of safety reforms proposed by staff of the House Energy and...

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Tesla beams down 'autopilot' mode to Model SAuto News

Tesla Motors, in its most ambitious step toward self-driving cars, is rolling out a long-awaited software package called Autopilot for its Model S sedan, rivaling features from luxury brands such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

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Toyota goes 'Back to the Future' to pitch MiraiAuto News

Toyota intends to have some fun with the 30th anniversary of Back to the Future and the launch of its latest green model.

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BMW plans spring 2016 launch for M2Auto News

BMW's M series has a new face on the block -- the M2. The successor to the BMW 1-series M coupe will be available at U.S. dealerships in the spring.

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FTC joins U.S. probe of VolkswagenAuto News

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which probes companies accused of deceptive advertising, has joined the Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency in investigating Volkswagen, which is accused of lying about emissions from diesel cars.

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A Sunnier U.S. Sales Outlook (10/14/15)

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NADA picks Illinois dealer Mark Scarpelli to be 2017 chairman Auto News

NADA chose Illinois dealer Mark Scarpelli to be its 2016 vice chairman, putting him in line to become chairman in 2017. Jeff Carlson, the current vice chairman, was elected today to succeed NADA Chairman Bill Fox.

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Tesla says 2 journalists caught trespassing at Nevada plant siteAuto News

Two journalists were caught trespassing at Tesla's $5 billion Gigafactory site in Nevada on Friday, one of whom drove into security employees, the electric carmaker said in a blog post.

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NADA's Fox sees progress on CFPB billAuto News

After discussions with legislators last week, Bill Fox, chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association, says he is confident that a bill to limit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's auto lending guidance will pass.

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VW denies report that at least 30 managers were involved in diesel cheatAuto News

Volkswagen denied a report by German magazine Der Spiegel today that said at least 30 managers at the carmaker were involved in rigging diesel emission test results. "This number is completely unfounded," a VW spokesman said.

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U.S. auto market nearing peak with 'pull back' expected after 2017, IHS saysAuto News

Market researcher IHS Automotive is predicting the U.S. auto market is nearing its peak and will experience a "pull back" after 2017 as a result of rising interest rates and other factors.

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Jaguar Land Rover says Tianjin blast to hit Q2 earnings Auto News

Jaguar Land Rover said its fiscal second-quarter financial results will be affected by a blast at the Chinese port of Tianjin in August that destroyed or damaged many of the 5,800 vehicles the company had at the site.

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At least 30 involved in VW diesel cheat, report saysAuto News

At least 30 managers were involved in Volkswagen's emissions test cheating, German magazine Spiegel reported today, citing internal and external investigations.

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Designated N.A. Chief Leaving VW (10/14/15)

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Jaguar Land Rover says Tianjin blast to hit Q2 performanceAuto News

Jaguar Land Rover said its second-quarter results will be affected by a blast at the Chinese port of Tianjin in August that destroyed or damaged many of the 5,800 vehicles the company had at the site.

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Toyota outlines ambitious plan to slash CO2Auto News

Toyota aims to sell 30,000 fuel cell vehicles and 7 million additional hybrids by 2020 as part of a sweeping new environmental plan to slash carbon dioxide emissions.

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Lexus prices high-performance GS F from $85,380Auto News

The speed-hunting, performance F version of Lexus' midsize GS sport sedan -- a first for the model -- will start at $85,380, including shipping. The 2016 GS F is the fourth model from Lexus' F performance division.

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FCA interior-design chief Busse heads back to Europe Auto News

Klaus Busse -- the German-born designer who transformed the interiors of Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles -- is leaving the U.S. to oversee development of Fiat Chrysler's European brands.

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FCA interior-design chief Busse heads to Europe to oversee brand designAuto News

Klaus Busse -- the German-born designer who transformed the interiors of Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles -- is leaving the U.S. to oversee development of Fiat Chrysler's European brands.

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Ontario will allow road tests of autonomous carsAuto News

Ontario will become the first Canadian province to allow automated vehicles to be tested on its roads, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation said in a statement today.

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More Temp Workers at FCA? (10/13/15)

UAW deal would allow more FCA temp workers: Report; XC40 in Volvo pipeline; Eyeing EVs at Aston; VW...
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Shortfall rises by $16 billion at UAW retiree health care fundAuto News

The estimate of the unfunded future expenses of a trust that pays the health care costs of more than 700,000 UAW retirees from the Detroit 3 automakers widened by $16 billion last year as it changed accounting assumptions and adjusted for new...

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Fiat Chrysler could double use of temp workers under new UAW contract, report saysAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles can double its use of lower-paid temporary staffers under a new labor agreement being voted on by the UAW, two people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

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Mercedes S class, children's imagination top the chartsAuto News

What do kids want? Hybrids and green cars.

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VW retools diesel strategy, plans electric pushAuto News

Volkswagen plans a shift in focus to more plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles as the company adopts diesel technology it previously eschewed for smaller models.

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Porsche North America names Klaus Zellmer CEOAuto News

Volkswagen's sports-car unit Porsche today named Klaus Zellmer president and CEO of its North American unit, effective Nov. 1.

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China auto sales expand at slowest pace in 3 years Auto News

Light-vehicle sales in China expanded at the slowest pace since 2012 so far this year, underlining the slump in demand that prompted the government to cut a tax on car purchases to revive demand in the world's biggest auto market.

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Porsche North America names Klaus Zellmer as CEOAuto News

Volkswagen's sports car unit Porsche today named Klaus Zellmer as president and CEO of its North American unit, effective Nov. 1.

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Aston Martin seeks 'beauty and soul' in all-electric sports carsAuto News

Aston Martin, the 102 year-old maker of high-performance cars featured in the next James Bond film, is envisioning a future when its engines are fueled by electricity instead of gasoline.

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Toyota, aiming for new showcase, packs Prius with techAuto News

Toyota is packing the next-generation Prius with such a profusion of new technologies that it makes the best-selling hybrid truly worthy of its name, which means 'to go before.

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UAW shrinks voting on Fiat Chrysler pact to 2 daysAuto News

All 40,000 union members at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles U.S. will vote on a proposed new contract on Oct. 20 and 21, rather than stretch the balloting over more than a week as was done in the recent failed vote, the UAW said on Monday.

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Story of VW emissions scandal coming to big screen Auto News

The Volkswagen scandal over diesel emissions tests is headed for Hollywood.

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Ford's diversity efforts lauded by Rainbow/PUSHAuto News

Ford Motor received the top ratings among 12 automakers surveyed for ethnic diversity and inclusion efforts by Jesse Jackson's Rainbow/PUSH Coalition.

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VW credit rating cut by SandP; further cuts are possibleAuto News

VW's credit rating was cut one level today by Standard and Poor's, which said the German carmaker's cheating on U.S. diesel-emissions tests indicates management weaknesses that may lead to a further debt downgrade.

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Ex-Fiat N.A. Chief Exits FCA (10/12/15)

Ex-Fiat N.A. chief exits FCA; GM’s ‘move on retail’; VW-brand supply rises; BMW...
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21 suppliers named PACE Award finalistsAuto News

Twenty-eight innovations from 21 different automotive suppliers have been named finalists for the 2016 Automotive News PACE Awards.

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Former Fiat N.A. chief Stoicevich leaves FCAAuto News

The Fiat Chrysler executive who, until last week, was overseeing the struggling Fiat brand in North America, has resigned. Jason Stoicevich, 36, resigned Oct. 7, Automotive News has learned.

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Mercedes' monthly global sales top BMW, Audi againAuto News

Mercedes-Benz was the world's best-selling luxury car brand for the third consecutive month in September, surpassing BMW and Audi as demand for coupelike SUVs helped its sales grow twice as fast as at either competitor.

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Ford commits $1.8 billion to randd in ChinaAuto News

Ford will invest $1.8 billion over the next five years to expand randd in China, the latest effort by the U.S. carmaker to secure a larger slice of the world's biggest auto market.

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As crisis grows, Volkswagen dealers fear cash won't be enoughAuto News

A package of special programs to help U.S.

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Mercedes will task dealers to step it up for AMGAuto News

With the new AMG Sport models starting to arrive, Mercedes-Benz USA is asking dealers to invest in more training and showroom space for the high-performance line. U.S. chief Steve Cannon sees a sharp increase in AMG sales ahead.

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FCA shuffle could cut squabbles, find successorAuto News

A shuffling of top executives last week leaves Fiat Chrysler with one champion for cars in the U.S. and another for pickups, crossovers and SUVs -- instead of multiple brands fighting for attention and limited marketing resources.

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Fiat Chrysler's free degrees score with Fla. dealerAuto News

Florida Fiat Chrysler dealer Randy Dye says the automaker's pilot program to offer no-cost college educations to dealership employees has helped with recruiting, employee retention and morale.

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VW's Horn takes heat, scolds his bossesAuto News

In testimony before a U.S.

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Mercedes looks to cap number of stores per groupAuto News

Mercedes-Benz USA is talking to dealership groups about putting a cap on the number of rooftops any single dealership group can own. But it doesn't plan a uniform cap for all groups, which makes some of its retailers wary.

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GM claims victory even as its market share slipsAuto News

General Motors' U.S. market share is on pace to decline again this year, just as it has nearly every year of the last 10.

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Austin may be fertile ground for Google testAuto News

The rapid rollout of prototypes this summer for testing in Austin, Texas, suggests that the company may be zeroing in on a city for when that day arrives.

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The slow, steady demise of the small-town dealershipAuto News

America is bidding farewell to the mom-and-pop stores in rural areas as populations decline and the cost of staying open rises.

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AutoNation's website retooling pays offAuto News

AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson says he's starting to see consistent payoff from the $200 million bet the company placed on using its own website to sell cars online rather than third-party shopping sites.

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EPA's new VW probe may reveal failure to discloseAuto News

The EPA is investigating a second emissions-control software program in VW cars that were rigged to pass pollution tests -- one that the automaker may have failed to properly disclose.

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BMW adds tech to fend off X1 rivalsAuto News

BMW of North America has added semi-autonomous and technology features from its more expensive models to the redesigned X1 compact crossover because of growing competition in the segment.

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How the Civic got its turboAuto News

When Honda's 10th-generation Civic sedan goes on sale this fall, it will be the first time the brand has offered a turbocharged engine to U.S. buyers. Yet the optional 1.5-liter four-cylinder unit almost didn't make it into the 2016 Civic at all.

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Which brands, models stand to gain from VW's woes?Auto News

Who stands to benefit from VW's emissions scandal? Time will tell, but a look at cross-shopping patterns gives a few clues about where VW shoppers may go if the stop-sale order on diesels continues, or if they simply decide to avoid the brand.

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A mortifying end to Audi engineering guru's distinguished career?Auto News

The scandal surrounding Volkswagen's fraudulent diesels threatens to end the career of one of Germany's auto engineering titans -- Audi product development boss Ulrich Hackenberg.

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An ex-cosmetics exec gives Opel a makeoverAuto News

Massage seats and a perfume diffuser aren't features you'd expect on a mass-market compact car. But they're available in Europe on the redesigned Opel Astra, at the directive of the brand's marketing maven, Tina Mueller.

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FCA concedes on Tier 2 without busting budgetAuto News

Facing a costly possible strike, FCA agreed to a revised new contract with the UAW that includes a path to nearly full pay for Tier 2 workers.

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Ferrari to be valued at up to $9.82 billion in stock offeringAuto News

Ferrari will be valued at as much as $9.82 billion in an initial public offering when owner Fiat Chrysler Automobiles sells a 9 percent stake in the Italian supercar manufacturer.

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VW diesels, with operative emissions gear, are slower and thirstier, Consumer Reports findsAuto News

Two Volkswagen models with 2.0-liter diesel engines are slightly slower and thirstier with their emissions systems active, according to road tests by Consumer Reports.

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VW faces Nov. 20 deadline in California for fix to diesel violationsAuto News

California is giving VW until November 20 to come up with a plan to fix diesel models affected by its rigging of emissions tests, a spokesman for the California Air Resources Board said.

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A Path to Top Pay at FCA (10/9/15)

UAW-FCA deal creates 8-year path to top pay; A quest for supplier diversity, trust; Honda...
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Revised FCA contract deal boosts newer workers to top-wage status in 8 yearsAuto News

A new tentative agreement between Fiat Chrysler and the UAW provides a wage progression that will get lower-paid Tier 2 workers to the same rate of pay -- $30 an hour -- as Tier 1 workers after 8 years on the job.

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VW faces Nov. 20 deadline in California to fix diesel violationsAuto News

California is giving VW until November 20 to come up with a plan to fix diesel models affected by its rigging of emissions tests, a spokesman for the California Air Resources Board said.

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Revised FCA contract deal OK'd by UAW leaders for rank-and-file voteAuto News

Leaders of UAW locals representing Fiat Chrysler workers have unanimously recommended a revised tentative agreement that calls for a longer, more substantial pay progression for lower-paid employees.

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VW brand faces full-year loss on scandal costs, report saysAuto News

VW's core autos division will likely plunge into a loss this year as it is set to shoulder the bulk of the costs from the fallout of the company's rigging of diesel emissions tests, two company sources told Reuters today.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk says fired employees go work for AppleAuto News

Elon Musk called Apple a 'Tesla Graveyard' where his fired employees go to work. The Tesla CEO, in an interview with a German newspaper, dismissed the notion that Apple hires top engineers away from his company.

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Texas sues VW claiming deception, diesel pollutionAuto News

Texas joined the Volkswagen litigation bandwagon, accusing the company's U.S. unit of violating state consumer protection laws and clean air standards by using rigged software in some of it diesel vehicles.

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VW withdraws EPA application for '16 models with 2-liter dieselsAuto News

Volkswagen withdrew its application for EPA certification for 2016 models with 2.0-liter diesel engines until they comply with U.S. emissions standards.

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A Stanford professor's quest to fix driverless cars' major flawAuto News

As the autonomous car movement barrels ahead, Chris Gerdes is raising questions about ethical choices that must inevitably be programmed into the robotic minds expected one day soon to be driving along the nation's highways.

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VW's 2016 diesel sales 'months' away Auto News

Volkswagen of America isn't expected to begin selling 2016 models with 2.0-liter diesel engines for several months as the EPA plans to subject the vehicles to a battery of tests to ensure they comply with U.S. emissions laws.

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3 Nishikawa Rubber execs indicted by U.S. for price-fixingAuto News

Two former executives of Nishikawa Rubber and one current executive from the company were indicted on Thursday for allegedly conspiring to fix the prices of weather-stripping and rubber seals for cars made in the U.S.

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Canada pledges $763 million over 10 years to auto industryAuto News

Canada Prime Minister Stephen Harper is set to promise more than $1 billion Canadian ($763 million) in assistance over 10 years for the automotive industry, CTV News reported today.

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Ferrari pushing for $12.4 billion valuation in stock offering, report saysAuto News

Ferrari's coveted status as a maker of cars for the super rich is helping push up its value in an initial public offering to as much as $12.4 billion, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

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Horn: Was Unaware of 'Defeat Devices' (10/8/15)

VW scandal: Horn denies knowing of ‘defeat devices,’ Mexico workers on edge, HQ raided;...
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New FCA-UAW contract deal would raise Tier 2 pay to $29 an hour, report saysAuto News

Fiat Chrysler is offering so-called second-tier UAW members as much as $29 an hour -- up from $25 previously proposed -- under a new tentative agreement which avoided a strike by 40,000 union members, two people familiar with the matter told...

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Older VW diesels will need software and hardware fixes, Horn tells lawmakersAuto News

A software fix won't be enough to bring most of the 482,000 vehicles involved in its emissions violations scandal into compliance with U.S. clean air laws, Volkswagen Group of America CEO Michael Horn testified in a congressional hearing today.

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Suppliers shouldn't pay for VW diesel scandal, executive saysAuto News

VW should not try to make up for the costs of its emissions scandal by putting pressure on suppliers to lower their prices, the head of a German engine parts maker ElringKlinger said today.

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Fiat Chrysler workers skeptical of new UAW deal's impact on wagesAuto News

Workers outside the gates of a Fiat Chrysler plant in Kokomo, Ind.

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GM to recall 31,685 SUVs in North AmericaAuto News

General Motors said it would recall 31,685 SUVs in North America to repair a manufacturing defect in the windshield wiper motor that may overheat.

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Why trouble for VW made in Germany means Mexico headacheAuto News

As Germany warns of a disaster for domestic employees of Volkswagen AG, fallout from the company's emissions-cheating scandal threatens to reach Mexico -- its largest producer of cars for the U.S.

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UAW touts 'significant gains' after securing deal with FCA at deadlineAuto News

The UAW and Fiat Chrysler reached another tentative agreement on a new labor contract early this morning, averting a threatened strike that could have sent some or all of FCA's 40,000 unionized workers off the job.

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VW's U.S. recall could be thwarted by reluctant diesel ownersAuto News

As VW prepares to explain how it might fix its polluting diesel cars, whatever solution it proposes could be undermined by some owners in the U.S. who won't bring their cars in for a recall and can't be forced to.

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Mitsubishi's EV crossover concept shows off new design languageAuto News

Mitsubishi will roll out an all-electric compact crossover concept at the Tokyo Motor Show that showcases its new design language and automated driving ambitions.

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Toyota at Tokyo show -- sporty, green, retro and sci-fi conceptsAuto News

Toyota is going big at the Tokyo Motor Show this month, with an eclectic display parading everything from a snappy compact sports car and futuristic hydrogen vehicle to a whacked-out retro concept and pocket-sized humanoid robot.

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UAW reaches improved deal with FCA at deadlineAuto News

The UAW and Fiat Chrysler reached another tentative agreement on a new labor contract early this morning, averting a threatened strike that could have sent some or all of FCA's 40,000 unionized workers off the job.

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UAW/Fiat Chrysler hereAuto News

The UAW and Fiat Chrysler USA reached another tentative agreement on a new labor contract early this morning, avoiding a threatened strike that could have sent some or all of FCA's 40,000 unionized workers off the job.

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NADA's Fox sees progress on CFPB billAuto News

After discussions with legislators last week, Bill Fox, chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association, says he is confident that a bill to limit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's auto lending guidance will pass.

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BMW bumps up X1 base price by $1,800Auto News

BMW is increasing the price of its redesigned base X1 crossover by about $1,800 and adding standard features. The X1 xDrive28i will start at $35,795 including shipping, BMW said today at a press event.

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Bosch's popular diesel engine software was not preprogrammed to cheatAuto News

A popular diesel engine management program used by several top automakers, including Volkswagen AG, was not pre-programmed to detect when a vehicle was undergoing laboratory emissions testing, according to the U.S.

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S.C. dealerships, factories begin recovering from floodsAuto News

The rain has stopped, but South Carolina's dealerships and residents are still on alert and recovering from the massive floods that have wreaked havoc on much of the state.

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VW withdraws EPA application for 2016 dieselsAuto News

Volkswagen has withdrawn its application for EPA certification that its 2016 model year diesel vehicles comply with U.S. emissions standards.

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GM dangles special pricing to families of dealership staffersAuto News

General Motors is looking to boost sales by offering steep discounts to a vast new buying pool: families of U.S. dealership employees.

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VW removes emissions software from 2016 vehiclesAuto News

Volkswagen has removed a software feature from its model year 2016 vehicles that should have been disclosed to regulators as an auxiliary emissions control device, U.S. chief Michael Horn chief said Wednesday.

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EPA to weigh VW gains from violations in setting penaltiesAuto News

Just how much money VW made by cheating U.S.diesel emissions tests will be a factor in the penalties that will be assessed, according to the EPA.

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Ford, Neiman Marcus team up to offer 100 Mustang convertibles for holidayAuto News

Ford Mustang enthusiasts on the nice list might be in luck this holiday season. The 2015 Neiman Marcus Limited-Edition Mustang convertible is among the fantasy gifts in the retailer's 2015 Christmas Book.

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FCA, UAW back at table as strike threat loomsAuto News

As the threat of a strike hangs over them, negotiators from Fiat Chrysler and the UAW continued to meet today, a union spokesman said.

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U.S. senators probe tax credit related to VW 'clean-burning' carsAuto News

Top senators on the U.S. Senate Finance Committee are investigating Volkswagen's actions related to federal tax credits designed to reward consumers for buying environmentally-friendly vehicles, according to a letter released today.

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U.S. hearing into VW violations puts industry, EPA under scrutinyAuto News

Volkswagen's top U.S. executive will field questions from U.S. lawmakers Thursday on how the company managed to evade pollution rules, kicking off a probe into the scandal and whether other automakers might be implicated.

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New VW chairman says it will take time to clear up emissions scandalAuto News

New Volkswagen Chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch said it would take "some time" to clear up a diesel emissions scandal that has hammered the company's stock and reputation.

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Toyota responds to U.S. inquiry over vehicles being used by ISISAuto News

Toyota says it is cooperating with a U.S. inquiry into why its trucks are falling into the hands of the terror group ISIS.

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VW to recall Europe diesels starting in January; U.S. sales to continue for nowAuto News

Volkswagen's CEO told a German newspaper that the company will launch a recall in Europe of cars with software designed to skirt diesel emissions tests starting in January and complete the fix by the end of next year.

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U.S. hearing into VW violations put industry, EPA under scrutinyAuto News

Volkswagen's top U.S. executive will field questions from U.S. lawmakers Thursday on how the company managed to evade pollution rules, kicking off a probe into the scandal and whether other automakers might be implicated.

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Subaru hints at future vehicles with 2 Tokyo show conceptsAuto News

Subaru is about to shift to a new global platform that will underpin its entire lineup and propel what it hopes will be a new phase of growth.

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VW to recall diesel models in Europe starting in January, Mueller saysAuto News

Volkswagen's CEO told a German newspaper that the company will launch a recall in Europe of cars with software designed to skirt diesel emissions tests starting in January and complete the fix by the end of next year.

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