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

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



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Bentley names industry veteran Winkler to head Americas unitAuto News

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



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Gentex Q4 sales gains lag forecasts; stock dropsAuto News

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



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

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



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

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



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

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

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



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Gentex says Q4 gains were behind forecast, stock dropsAuto News

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



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

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



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

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



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

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



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

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



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

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



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

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



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Auto industry drives comeback in aluminum pricesAuto News

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



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