GM recalls 64,000 Volts over carbon monoxide riskAuto News

General Motors is recalling about 64,000 Chevrolet Volts from the 2011-13 model years for a software update to limit how long the car can be left idling, a move to prevent carbon monoxide buildup when a driver forgets to shut off the vehicle.



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Fiat Chrysler CEO says combination with GM, Ford 'feasible'Auto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne says he is open to a combination with General Motors or Ford, and a deal with one of the larger US counterparts would be 'technically feasible.'



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Volkswagen plans on hybrids while it waits for longer-range batteriesAuto News

The Volkswagen Group plans to offer plug-in hybrid powertrains on most of its models before longer-range batteries become a reality.



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Chassix, a supplier to GM and BMW, files for bankruptcy Auto News

Chassix, a supplier of chassis, brake and powertrain components to GM, BMW, and others, today filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in New York.



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Ford's new F-150 gets resale boost from fuel economyAuto News

The resale value of Ford's new 2015 F-150 pickup jumped more than 11 percent over last year's model as improved fuel efficiency outweighed concerns over repair costs for its aluminum body, according to TrueCar's ALG division.



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Supplier Chassix files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York courtAuto News

Chassix, a supplier of chassis, brake and powertrain components to GM, BMW, and others, today filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in New York.



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Ally adds 7-year loans, as debate over risk heats upAuto News

The slow march toward 84-month loans is adding fuel to the debate over whether auto lending is getting too risky, possibly threatening the economy the way subprime mortgages did during the run-up to the 2008-09 financial crisis.



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Toyota to step up hiring at home in the next fiscal yearAuto News

Profit-rich Toyota is plowing more of its cash into new hires in the coming year, especially in the engineering and technical fields crucial to its expansion.



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Ford's aluminum F-150 gets resale boost from fuel economyAuto News

The resale value of Ford's new 2015 F-150 pickup jumped 11.5 percent over last year's model as improved fuel efficiency outweighed concerns over repair costs for its aluminum body, according to TrueCar's ALG division.



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GM to cut Chevy, GMC powertrain warranty to 60,000 miles from 100,000 Auto News

General Motors plans to cut its powertrain warranty on Chevrolet and GMC vehicles for the 2016 model year, concluding that its standout offer of 100,000-mile coverage -- in place for nearly a decade -- wasn't a strong enough selling point.



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Safety highlights, mpg, limited-time offers can make digital ads more effective, study saysAuto News

Mentioning a vehicle's mpg in a digital display ad, and then following that up with a safety reference within the same ad is a strong one-two punch for auto advertisers, according to a new report.



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Honda ads will urge drivers to seek Takata airbag fixesAuto News

American Honda on Monday will launch an ad campaign urging owners to fix vehicles recalled for Takata airbag inflators at risk of exploding during a crash.



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Dirty downside to driverless cars shown in university studyAuto News

Driverless cars better be able to refuel themselves. They'll consume more energy than cars with drivers, according to a new study from the University of Michigan.



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Toyota recalls RAV4 EVs to repair Tesla componentAuto News

Toyota, which built about 2,500 electric vehicles over three years with Tesla Motors, said it's recalling the RAV4 EVs to repair components supplied by Tesla.



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