Rolls-Royce gives OK to super-luxury SUVAuto News

Rolls-Royce, entering a hot market segment where rivals have already pushed ahead, will develop an SUV in a major diversification for the 111-year-old British brand known for its luxury limousines.



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Weaker loonie no savior for Canada's ailing auto industryAuto News

A strong Canadian dollar has wounded the country's auto manufacturing sector over the last decade, but the currency's recent drop to a near six-year low is unlikely to spur a rush of new investment, senior industry executives say.



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Mercedes-Maybach Pullman S600 limo to debut at Geneva auto showAuto News

Mercedes-Benz unveiled the first images of the 2016 Mercedes-Maybach Pullman S600 limousine prior to its debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month.



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Ford hires analyst Casesa as VP of global strategyAuto News

John Casesa, who created the closely watched 'Car Wars' report that ranks the competitiveness of automakers' product lineups, will become Ford's head of global strategy, a new position.



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U.S. judge says he could narrow GM's bankruptcy defense in recall casesAuto News

A federal judge said if General Motors is found to have violated car owners' constitutional rights by hiding ignition-switch defects during its bankruptcy, he would consider narrowing the legal protections afforded the company under its 2009...



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Chrysler brand head Gardner's duties will include dealer networkAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has appointed current Chrysler brand head Al Gardner to replace Peter Grady as vice president of its dealer network when Grady retires at the end of March, the automaker said today.



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Tesla joined by Koch Brothers, Sierra Club in fight with dealersAuto News

Talk about strange bedfellows.



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Black Book's Beggs to retire April 1Auto News

Ricky Beggs, senior vice president and editorial director for Black Book, will retire April 1, the company said today.



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Groups from Sierra Club to Koch Bros. decry state franchise laws; Infiniti shakeup; Ford strategy...

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Dick Gillmore, who helped launch Isuzu in the U.S., dies at 71Auto News

Dick Gillmore, who played an integral part in launching Isuzu Motors' American brand, died Feb. 4 in Rancho Mirage, Calif. He was 71.



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Infiniti's Bartsch is out as Americas chiefAuto News

Michael Bartsch, a former Porsche executive hired in 2013 to lead Infiniti in the Americas, has left the company in the latest executive shakeup at Nissan's luxury brand.



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Longtime Chrysler exec George Butts dies at 91Auto News

Longtime Chrysler executive George Butts, who held positions in the product planning, stamping and quality divisions, died last week in Florida. He was 91.



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Ford hires longtime analyst Casesa as VP of global strategyAuto News

Longtime auto analyst John Casesa, who created the closely watched 'Car Wars' report that evaluates the competitiveness of automakers' product lines, will become Ford's group vice president for global strategy, a newly created position,...



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VW recognizes anti-UAW worker group ACE at Tenn. plantAuto News

Volkswagen says it has recognized a new group called the American Council of Employees to represent workers at its auto plant in Chattanooga, in addition to the UAW.



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VW recognizes anti-UAW worker group ACE at Tenn. plantAuto News

Volkswagen says it has recognized a new group called the American Council of Employees to represent workers at its auto plant in Chattanooga, in addition to the UAW.



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VW recognizes anti-UAW worker group ACE at Tenn. plantAuto News

Volkswagen says it has recognized a new group called the American Council of Employees to represent workers at its auto plant in Chattanooga, in addition to the UAW.



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Lear to buy more shares, boost dividendAuto News

Weeks after receiving a letter from an activist investor urging the company to split into two separately traded public companies, Lear said today it will increase its share repurchase program and quarterly dividend.



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Supplier Chassix misses 2nd bond payment; creditors concernedAuto News

After missing a payment of more than $17 million to bondholders this month, Chassix has asked the bondholders to organize and retain advisers -- and a creditor's filing asserts that the company is taking steps toward a possible bankruptcy.



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Silicon Valley muscles into Motor City's turfAuto News

'Detroit vs. Everybody' is a popular t-shirt in the hometown of General Motors and Ford Motor Co. these days. Yet it might as well read 'Silicon Valley vs.



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Apple's electric car dreams may bring auto industry nightmaresAuto News

Before Apple decides to move ahead with its Project Titan project and build an electric car, the company may want to look at the menu of challenges that come with being in the automobile business these days.



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GM customers get last shot at reigniting $10 billion ignition switch suitAuto News

Drivers of Chevy Cobalts and Saturn Ions get a last shot this week at restarting a $10 billion lawsuit in which General Motors is accused of exposing them to danger and falling car prices.



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VW recognizes anti-UAW worker group ACE at Tennessee plantAuto News

Volkswagen says it has recognized a new group called the American Council of Employees to represent workers at its auto plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in addition to the United Auto Workers.



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