GM to invest billions of dollars in U.S. plants, report saysAuto News

General Motors on Thursday will unveil multibillion-dollar, multiyear investments in several US manufacturing plants in a move to boost production and vehicle quality, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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Francois Michelin dies at age 88Auto News

Francois Michelin, who headed the French tire giant that bears his family name for 47 years, died today at age 88.

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Cadillac prices CTS-V about $10K below rivalsAuto News

Cadillac said today that its track-ready 2016 CTS-V sedan will start at $83,995 when it goes on sale in late summer.

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Marchionne argues if automakers won't consolidate, the market should make themAuto News

Sergio Marchionne argued today that major automakers need to stop wasting billions developing the same products and start working together.

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He's sold boxing champ Floyd Mayweather 39 cars #8230; and countingAuto News

Obi Okeke has sold 39 cars to welterweight champ Mayweather, including a $3.2 million Ferarri Enzo and three Bugatti Veyrons that are worth $6.2 million combined.

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Supplier price-fixing civil settlements top $260MAuto News

Civil settlements recently have exceeded $260 million in federal litigation stemming from the ongoing US criminal antitrust investigation into supplier price fixing.

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Rosekind to talk safety with auto execs in DetroitAuto News

The top federal auto safety official is traveling to Detroit Wednesday for a series of meetings with automotive CEOs and executives to discuss his agency's safety expectations.

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Ford's latest recalls include first on new F-150, Edge Auto News

Ford launched four recalls totaling 591,000 vehicles today in North America, including the first on the redesigned F-150 and Edge and the ninth on the 2014 Escape.

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Francois Michelin dies at age 89Auto News

Francois Michelin, head of the company that bears his family name for 47 years, died today at age 89.

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Fiat Chrysler swings to Q1 profit on N.A. strength Auto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles reported net income of 92 million euros ($101 million) in the first quarter as strong performance in North America offset a steep decline in Latin America.

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Musk bulks up Tesla batteries in leap beyond carsAuto News

Billionaire Elon Musk thinks he can pave the way to a better energy future by turning the mattress-shaped batteries in Tesla's electric car into upright pillars so they can be used to power homes, businesses and even utilities.

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