Sergio: Wrangler will still use steelAuto News

The next Jeep Wrangler won't follow the Ford F-150's lead with an aluminum body. Instead, the off-roader will keep its steel body structure but add aluminum doors, fenders and other parts.

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Ford Explorer Platinum aims at high-end competitorsAuto News

Ford is taking its iconic SUV into luxury territory, adding a high-end Platinum trim as it tries to attract a more affulent customer and increase the vehicle's profitability.

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Kansas City bids to become EV meccaAuto News

A Kansas City utility is installing a large electric vehicle charging network, assisted by Nissan, in an attempt to decrease range anxiety and spur EV sales.

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GM wrings more pickups out of busy plantAuto News

GM's Wentzville, Mo., plant is trimming lunch breaks and hiring extra weekend staff to fill surprisingly strong demand for its midsize pickups and commercial vans.

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4th-gen MX-5 Miata tries to renew interest in small sporty carsAuto News

Mazda is betting a lighter, sportier, more fuel-efficient redesign will offset the next MX-5 Miata's weaker horsepower - and rekindle waning demand in the roadster segment.

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JLR aiming high with SVO unitAuto News

Jaguar Land Rover hopes to match its German competition with a specially badged line of performance and luxury variants.

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Hyundai boss Zuchowski sees green light for small pickupAuto News

A small, versatile Hyundai pickup based on the Santa Cruz concept seems to be headed toward production soon.

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Will Nissan's big gamble on Maxima pay off?Auto News

Nissan was leaning toward killing the Maxima sedan as the industry recovered from the recession and turned to smaller models. Instead, Nissan went the other way to create the eighth-generation 2016 Maxima.

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Long wait, quick win for Florida Audi dealerAuto News

After opening in December 2013, Mario Murgado's Audi Stuartcq near Florida's Atlantic coast was one of just a dozen dealerships to win Audi's Magna Elite Society award in 2014, the highest award bestowed upon Audi dealers.

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Dealers can't even touch some hot brandsAuto News

Buying a luxury German-brand dealership isn't easy. Just ask dealer David Slone. His three-year, as yet unsuccessful search shows how difficult it is to acquire an in-demand brand.

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