Ford F-150 aluminum repairs cost more than steel, IIHS saysAuto News

Tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that repairing body damage on the aluminum-bodied 2015 Ford F-150 took longer and cost 26 percent more than on the 2014 F-150 made of steel.

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VW rolls out crash avoidance with '16 lineupAuto News

Volkswagen, catching up to its luxury siblings, will offer sensor-based safety features across nearly its entire U.S. lineup for model year 2016.

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Fiat Chrysler sued in Canada following recent recallsAuto News

A Canadian law firm said it filed a lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on Wednesday seeking $4 billion in damages, in connection with the massive recall announced by the automaker earlier in July.

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New test shows disparities in Ford F-150 crash protectionAuto News

After a follow-up test, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said Ford "shortchanges" some buyers of its redesigned 2015 F-150 pickups by equipping certain models with protective steel bars while leaving them off others.

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U.S. House committee approves limit on CFPB's oversight of auto lendingAuto News

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee approved a bill Wednesday that would significantly limit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's guidance over auto lending.

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Tesla offers $1,000 referral incentive on Model SAuto News

Tesla Motors, testing the power of viral marketing to sell its electric cars, said today that it will offer a word-of-mouth discount on the Model S sedan through the end of October, with both referrer and buyer getting $1,000.

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CDK sees 25 percent profit growth in 2016Auto News

CDK Global CEO Steve Anenen predicted that earnings at the dealership software giant would jump in its 2016 fiscal year.

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TrueCar, Sonic settle trademark lawsuitAuto News

TrueCar and Sonic Automotive reached a settlement in TrueCar's lawsuit against the dealership group over trademark infringement.

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Mini issues recall for side impact protectionAuto News

Mini is recalling 30,456 Cooper and Cooper S cars in the U.S. to address poor side impact protection.

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Penske Automotive Q2 earnings rise 29.5%Auto News

Penske Automotive Group Inc. reported second-quarter net income rose 29.5 percent driven largely by a higher volume of vehicle sales and a solid performance in all business segments.

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Average age of U.S. fleet hits record 11.5 years, IHS saysAuto News

The average age of light vehicles on the road in the U.S. reached a new all-time high of 11.5 years at the end of 2014, while the total light vehicles in operation hit a record 257.9 million, up 2.1 percent from 2013, IHS Automotive said today.

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GM to invest $1 billion in India, plans to double market share by 2020Auto News

General Motors plans to invest $1 billion in the next few years to turn operations in India into a new global export hub aimed at boosting sales in fast-growing emerging markets, top executives said today.

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Nissan Q1 earnings jump 58% on strong U.S. sales, weak yenAuto News

Nissan said first-quarter operating profit soared 58 percent, lifted by strong vehicle sales in the U.S. and China as well as a weak yen which boosted the value of earnings overseas.

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GM ignition-switch spin battle reignites with plaintiffs' lawyerAuto News

General Motors may face a renewed media campaign over what a key opponent called its 'false narrative' about recalls of cars with defective ignition switches.

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Nissan Q1 profit jumps 58% on strong U.S. sales, weak yenAuto News

Nissan said first-quarter operating profit soared 58 percent, lifted by strong vehicle sales in the U.S. and China as well as a weak yen which boosted the value of earnings overseas.

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Nissan Q1 profit jumps 58% on strong US sales, weak yenAuto News

Nissan said today that first-quarter operating profit soared 58 percent, lifted by strong vehicle sales in the United States and China as well as a weak yen which boosted the value of earnings overseas.

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