Chevy gives Equinox nip, tuck for 2016Auto News

Chevrolet is giving the Equinox a facelift this fall for the 2016 model year, the first cosmetic upgrade to the popular crossover in six years.



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Ram revamps top-end Laramie Limited's stylingAuto News

Ram is restyling the top end of its pickup lineup with more chrome and a distinct new grille. Designers reworked the Laramie Limited trim's tailgate, front fascia and crosshair grille that were left over from when Ram vehicles were part of Dodge.



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Honda CEO Ito resists moves for his ouster, report saysAuto News

Honda CEO Takanobu Ito, under fire for how he is dismantling the traditional way the Japanese car maker sources parts and technologies, has resisted moves for his ouster and will fight on for another two-year term, four people with direct knowledge...



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Senators to propose vehicle ratings for data securityAuto News

Two U.S. senators want new-vehicle stickers to include a 'cyber dashboard' that would include ratings for security systems designed to protect cars and light trucks from hackers and for privacy controls that safeguard vehicle data.



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Tesla meets Model S production goal, but losses widenAuto News

Tesla's fourth-quarter net losses widened to $108 million from $16 million as the EV maker approached the final stages of development for its Model X crossover. Fourth-quarter revenues were $957 million, up 55 percent from $615 million.



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GM was considering buyback since before activist pressure, report saysAuto News

Even before former Treasury official Harry Wilson showed up at General Motors asking for a share buyback, the automaker was considering just such a move that could come later in this year, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.



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Wilson's Prescription for GM (2/11/15)

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Wilson sees plenty to fix at GMAuto News

Harry Wilson has made it clear that General Motors' inert cash pile is just the first problem he would like a chance to fix if he gets himself elected to GM's board.



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Honda to add capacity in Ohio, anticipating truck boomAuto News

Honda plans to spend $85 million to enable its East Liberty, Ohio, plant to produce a fourth nameplate, a move stemming from the company's bullish outlook for North American truck sales.



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Ford to unveil Police Interceptor Utility Auto News

It's not a 600-hp supercar, but Ford is unveiling a vehicle Thursday at the Chicago Auto Show that most people would find even more intimidating if it suddenly appeared in their rearview mirror.



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Penske Automotive reports 23% gain in Q4 net incomeAuto News

Strong year-end vehicle sales, gains in service and parts gross margins and investments in US commercial vehicle businesses pushed Penske Automotive Group to a 23 percent gain in net income during the fourth quarter.



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U.S. prosecutors settle bias case against auto lender-dealersAuto News

The Justice Department said it reached a settlement in its first-ever discrimination case against auto dealers who also finance the purchase of used cars.



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Patent 'trolls' target automakers, and Ford pushes backAuto News

Ford was sued for patent infringement more than a dozen times between 2012 and 2014 by so-called 'patent trolls.' These outfits, also known as patent assertion companies, initiate patent cases but don't sell products of their own.



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