Six superstars ponder the future of an 'irrational' auto industryAuto News

Sergio Marchionne says the auto industry is broken.

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Ford, Ram adopt low-tech solution for tough IIHS testAuto News

After releasing a split decision on the crash worthiness of the Ford F-150, the IIHS is continuing to crash test multiple versions of other automaker's pickups. Ram, meanwhile, is taking a page from Ford's playbook.

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Luxury titans: A case of too much variety?Auto News

Automakers are rapidly widening their lineups to fill in every possible niche, with German luxury-makers BMW and Mercedes-Benz leading the way. But they say flexible platforms and premium pricing make the new variants profitable.

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NHTSA uses FCA order to clean up industryAuto News

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's July 24 consent decree with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles seeks to punish and remedy the automaker's safety shortcomings while also addressing recall issues vexing the entire industry.

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Washington dealer rejects dealer reserve and builds loyaltyAuto News

Denver Morford, dealer principal at Barry Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram in Ephrata, Wash., doesn't believe in dealer reserve. He gives customers the wholesale rate for the loan, and it keeps them coming back.

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A new breed of software engineerAuto News

As auto suppliers beef up their software development, the hunt for software talent has taken on the urgency of a gold rush.

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How the VW-Suzuki alliance went wrongAuto News

The Volkswagen-Suzuki alliance started with high hopes in 2009 but now awaits likely dissolution by an international arbitration court. Internal Suzuki documents show how trust between the partners eroded.

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FCA dealer incentives at riskAuto News

Fiat Chrysler dealers stand to lose incentive dollars from the automaker if they sell used cars with open, unrepaired recalls under a new policy ordered by U.S. regulators.

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Can inventory hubs aid small Caddy stores?Auto News

A long effort to whack away at Cadillac's swollen vehicle inventory culminated last month with the brand's trimmest levels in four-and-a-half years.

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A designer boss may be just what Acura needsAuto News

The unexpected appointment of Jon Ikeda to head Acura could be exactly the shot in the arm Acura needs, both for its product portfolio and its relationship with the Honda mothership back in Japan.

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Management Briefing Seminars expected to start on time MondayAuto News

Organizers of the 2015 CAR Management Briefings Seminars say they plan to run a normal schedule Monday morning despite a powerful thunderstorm that knocked out power to the Grand Traverse Resort on Sunday afternoon.

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U.S. widens probe of car radios that may be vulnerable to hacksAuto News

Harman International Industries Inc., which supplied car audio systems involved in a Fiat Chrysler Automobiles recall in July, has been asked for information on other radios that may be vulnerable to hacking, the U.S. regulator said.

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