FCA's Dundee Engine Plant achieves silver designation for productivityAuto News

Fiat Chrysler's Dundee Engine Plant, which builds the automaker's North American line of inline-four engines, has achieved silver status under FCA's World Class Manufacturing system.

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GM wins dismissal of UAW retiree appealAuto News

A federal appeals court today upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by the UAW claiming that General Motors was required to pay $450 million to cover medical benefits for an affiliate's retirees.

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Retiring GM director Isdell sees turnaround taking 10 yearsAuto News

Retiring GM board member Neville Isdell has a parting message for CEO Mary Barra: Yes, GM has come a long way since the bankruptcy and is in capable hands, but the turnaround is far from complete.

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Former supplier exec indicted in ongoing U.S. price-fixing probeAuto News

A former executive with Japanese supplier T.RAD has been indicted for conspiring to fix prices of radiators sold in the United States.

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GM wins dismissal of UAW retiree benefit suit appealAuto News

A federal appeals court today upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by the UAW claiming that General Motors was required to pay $450 million to cover medical benefits for an affiliate's retirees.

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Ford profit decline poised for a reversal in 2015, Fields saysAuto News

Ford CEO Mark Fields, presiding over his first annual meeting, addressed shareholder concern about the company's lagging stock by promising the company is poised for a profit liftoff in the year's second half.

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UAW protests at Lear annual meetingAuto News

The UAW protested outside Lear's annual shareholder meeting today near Detroit, calling attention to safety issues at the company's seat plants in the South.

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GM to invest $1 billion to expand, renovate Mich. tech centerAuto News

General Motors, in a major boost for its randd activities, will invest $1 billion to expand and renovate operations at its technical center in suburban Detroit. The plans for the 310-acre campus include new design studios and a multi-story IT building.

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GM to invest $1 billion in Tech Center expansions, renovationsAuto News

General Motors, in a major boost for its randd activities, will invest $1 billion in expansions and renovations to its Technical Center in suburban Detroit. The plans for the 310-acre campus include new design studios and a multi-story IT building.

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Edmunds study finds texting can be key for dealershipsAuto News

Text messaging with buyers can be a useful tool for dealerships, according to a new study from Edmunds.com. And according to a new study by the company, text messaging has a few advantages over its digital grandfather, the email.

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Takata asking to pay for recalls through installments, report saysAuto News

Takata asked automakers to allow it to pay for costs related to its recalled airbags by installment and is meeting with its bankers almost every day to ensure it has enough cash flow, an analyst who attended a company briefing told Bloomberg.

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Apple settles battery maker's scientist-poaching lawsuit Auto News

Apple agreed to settle a lawsuit in which it was accused of poaching a lithium-ion battery maker's scientists to work on its own project for an electronic car.

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Honda, Daihatsu add 5 million cars to Takata airbag recallAuto News

The Takata airbag recall expanded by millions more vehicles for the second time in as many days, with Honda and Daihatsu calling back more inflators. The latest recalls affect some 4.

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Honda, Daihatsu add 5.1 million cars to Takata airbag recallAuto News

The global Takata airbag recall expands by millions more vehicles for the second time in as many days, with Honda and Daihatsu calling back more faulty inflators. The latest recalls affects some 4.

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