Loan amounts, payments reach new highsAuto News

The average amount financed for a new vehicle reached a record $28,381 in the fourth quarter of 2014, Experian Automotive said today. That was an increase of $950, or 3.5 percent, from the year-earlier quarter and a rise of $582, or 2.



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U.S. light-vehicle fuel economy slips 0.2 mpg in February, report saysAuto News

The average fuel economy of light vehicles sold in the U.S. decreased 0.



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NHTSA expands Ford Fiesta door-latch probe to 2013 Fusion, Lincoln MKZAuto News

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is expanding a September investigation of door-latch failure in the 2011-13 Ford Fiesta to include the 2013 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ.



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Jeep ramps up dealers in China as production commencesAuto News

Jeep will increase its dealerships in China by about a third this year and will start local production of its Cherokee SUV in November followed by the smaller Renegade model in 2016, CEO Mike Manley said.



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ZF-TRW deal to be approved by EU regulators, report saysAuto News

EU antitrust regulators are expected to clear German car parts maker ZF Friedrichshafen's $13.5 billion bid for US peer TRW Automotive Holdings with conditions, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters today.



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Ram will expand lineup of CNG-powered trucksAuto News

Fiat Chrysler is expanding the availability of compressed natural gas on its heavy duty Ram pickup. The CNG-fueled truck, originally engineered for fleet operators, is available now only in a four-door crew cab, four-wheel-drive and long-bed model.



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Next Malibu tackles weight, space challengesAuto News

The next-generation Chevrolet Malibu will have more interior space and weigh 300 pounds less than the current car, General Motors said today.



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AutoNation's 8% sales gain beats market for Feb. Auto News

AutoNation said its new-vehicle retail sales jumped 8 percent in February compared to a year earlier, reaching 23,780 new units.



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Audi spreads wireless connectivity to nearly all 2016 modelsAuto News

Audi said it plans to equip nearly all of its 2016 model-year vehicles with 4G LTE or 3G high-speed data connectivity to give drivers Wi-Fi access from the road.



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Apple explores resolution of A123 Systems' poaching suitAuto News

Apple said it's exploring a potential resolution of a lawsuit in which it's accused of poaching employees from a lithium ion battery maker amid reports that it's trying to develop an electric car.



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