IIHS outruns NHTSA as pacesetter in safety Auto News

IIHS crash tests go beyond what's required by the government, and automakers have responded to the results by making substantial engineering changes quickly.



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Renault-Nissan will be No. 3 globally in 3 years, CEO saysAuto News

Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn remains confident that by 2018 his alliance will rank as one of the world's three largest automakers. He sees the alliance rising from its current No.



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Nissan's big bet on AmericaAuto News

Nearly two years ago, Carlos Ghosn bemoaned Nissan Motor Corp.'s lackluster performance in North America as his biggest "disappointment." Now, the CEO's fix-it man, Jose Munoz says the U.S. is a "powerhouse" again and the comeback is gaining speed.



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Minor dings, major drop in Mercedes' reliability scoreAuto News

It wasn't cranky engines, shiftless transmissions or funky infotainment systems that sunk Mercedes-Benz last week in the Consumer Reports Car Brand Report Cards.



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Tata's quiet titan is still a man of actionAuto News

Two years into his official retirement from the auto business, Ratan Tata continues to steal the show.



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Eat at the food court, buy a carAuto News

Aloha Auto Group sells about 3,500 new and used vehicles a year from its seven Kia dealerships, across the islands of Oahu, Maui, the Big Island and Kauai. His mall location sells about 200, mostly new, vehicles a year.



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Changes shake up Germany's top auto ranksAuto News

Germany's automotive ranks are undergoing a generational shift.



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Behind Ford's big performance pushAuto News

Increased speed and performance is the new mantra at Ford Motor Co. as the company scrambles to differentiate itself from rivals.



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Hyundai recalls more than 200,000 Elantras over steering problemAuto News

Hyundai is recalling 204,768 Elantras because of a power steering defect that might cause the cars to suddenly revert to manual steering, the company said in a report filed with federal safety regulators.



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