Mercedes S-class cabrio will bow in FrankfurtAuto News

Mercedes-Benz is adding a fourth convertible to its North American lineup: the S class. The German automaker will introduce the car this month at the Frankfurt auto show. Press days are Sept. 15 and 16.

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U.S. drops estimates for vehicles equipped with defective Takata airbags by 36%Auto News

U.S. auto safety regulators now believe about 19.2 million U.S. vehicles are covered by the recalls for Takata airbag inflators that can explode in a crash, 36 percent fewer than were thought earlier this summer to carry the defective parts.

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Hyundai, Kia notch records on Santa Fe, SoulAuto News

Facing stock market turmoil and an unfriendly calendar, Korean siblings Hyundai and Kia still set monthly U.S. sales records in August on strong demand for crossovers. Hyundai reported selling 72,012 vehicles for the month, a 2.

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Toyota, Honda suffer from weak car deliveriesAuto News

The declines in small and midsize car sales finally caught up to both Toyota and Honda in August. Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. reported its August sales fell 8.8 percent from a year earlier to 224,381 vehicles, while American Honda Motor Co.'

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Weak Nissan, strong Infiniti results leaves Nissan N.A. off slightlyAuto News

Nissan North America reported a slight drop in U.S. sales in August, as lower car sales offset strong performances by the Rogue crossover, the Altima sedan and the Infiniti luxury brand.

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VW's run ends with 8.1% drop; Audi's hot streak continuesAuto News

Audi of America posted its best August ever, while Volkswagen of America was unable to sustain its brief growth spurt. After posting higher U.S. sales in May, June and July, VW backtracked with an 8.1 percent decline last month.

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GM slips as fleet pullback continuesAuto News

GM's U.S. sales slipped less than 1 percent in August, as the second straight monthly drop in fleet sales offset rising demand from individual buyers. GM sold 270,480 vehicles last month, down 0.7 percent from a year earlier.

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Record Jeep, Ram pickup demand push FCA up 1.7%Auto News

Record Jeep and Ram pickup volume pushed Fiat Chrysler's U.S. sales up 1.7 percent in August, offsetting stiff drops at the Dodge and Chrysler brands. The automaker reported sales in the U.S. of 201,672.

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Canada sales rise 2.2% in AugustAuto News

Light vehicle sales in Canada grew 2.2 percent in August to 175,512 vehicles, according to the monthly Desrosiers market snapshot report.

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Lexus grabs second straight monthly U.S. sales win, narrows gap with BMWAuto News

Lexus sold the most luxury vehicles in the U.S. in August, riding a wave of demand for its new crossover to a second straight monthly win and narrowing the gap with BMW. Sales rose 2.

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Why the momentum could lastAuto News

Auto marketers are still standing back from the edge of 2009's pit of despair, though maybe some leaned in a bit last month.

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U.S. says 19.2 million U.S. vehicles have defective Takata airbagsAuto News

U.S. safety regulators said today that 19.2 million vehicles in the United States still have defective Takata airbag inflators.

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SAAR Up, Sales Down (9/1/15)

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Sales edge down but SAAR soars to 17.81 millionAuto News

U.S. light-vehicle sales slipped 0.7 percent, far better than projections of a 3.3 percent dip, to 1.505 million in August as consumers shrugged off volatile stock prices and continued to splurge. The annualized pace of sales soared to 17.

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Canada auto sales rise 2.2% in AugustAuto News

Light vehicle sales in Canada grew 2.2 percent in August to 175,512 vehicles, according to the monthly Desrosiers market snapshot report.

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Lexus grabs second monthly U.S. sales win, narrows gap with BMWAuto News

Lexus sold the most luxury vehicles in the U.S. in August, riding a wave of demand for its new crossover to a second straight monthly win and narrowing the gap with BMW. Sales rose 2.

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Sales slip but SAAR soars to 17.81 millionAuto News

U.S. light-vehicle sales slipped 0.7 percent, far better than projections of a 3.3 percent dip, to 1.505 million in August as consumers continued to splurge on new cars and light trucks. The seasonally adjusted annualized sales rate soared to 17.

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Hyundai's U.S. sales chief Pradzinski departs abruptlyAuto News

Bob Pradzinski, the No. 2 sales executive at Hyundai Motor America behind CEO Dave Zuchowski, has left the company, Hyundai said today. There was no immediate word on a successor for that post. Pradzinski, 55, was a 26-year Hyundai veteran.

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Ford's U.S. retail volume best since '06Auto News

Ford Motor Co. had its best retail-sales month since March 2006, selling 183,467 vehicles in the U.S., the highest for any month in more than nine years.

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Hyundai's U.S. sales chief Pradzinski departs abrutlyAuto News

Bob Pradzinski, the No. 2 sales executive at Hyundai Motor America behind CEO Dave Zuchowski, has left the company, Hyundai said today. There was no immediate word on a successor for that post. Pradzinski, 55, was a 26-year Hyundai veteran.

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Land Rover to roll out two diesels in OctoberAuto News

Land Rover expects its first U.S. diesel vehicles will account for up to 20 percent of sales for the two SUVs powered by the new-generation engines.

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First Tesla Model X buyers now picking colors, 'Ludicrous Mode'Auto News

The first customers who reserved Tesla's Model X all-electric SUV have been alerted that, at long last, they can choose their paint color, wheel size and whether they want to drive ludicrously fast.

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Fiat Chrysler Canada sales edge up in AugustAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV today reported that Canadian sales rose 0.4 percent in August from a year earlier, as Jeep and other truck sales jumped but car sales dropped 19 percent.

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FCA recalls 206,668 2014 Jeep Cherokees to fix windshield wiper defectAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling 206,668 2014 Jeep Cherokee SUVs because of a defect that could cause windshield wipers to stop working.

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Will the next Nissan Z be a crossover?Auto News

After scrapping production plans for the Nissan IDx coupes, there is now a very real possibility that the next Z car will be a crossover.

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Jeep Wrangler to stay in Toledo, Cherokee leaving, Wrangler-based pickup comingAuto News

Fiat Chrysler has decided to keep making the Jeep Wrangler in Toledo, Ohio, move production of the Jeep Cherokee to a nearby state and build a Jeep pickup.

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Toyota's venerable Land Cruiser sports modern, safety updates for 2016Auto News

The oldest nameplate in the Toyota lineup, the Land Cruiser, is receiving significant upgrades for the 2016 model year. It's the first time since 2008 that major changes have been made to the low-volume, full-size, off-road vehicle.

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Ford, FCA sales rise on truck, crossover demandAuto News

Ford Motor and Fiat Chrysler posted sales gains in August, while FCA and GM projected that volume on a seasonally adjusted basis would mark one of the strongest months of the year.

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Ford sales rise 5.4% on F-150, crossover demandAuto News

Ford Motor's August U.S. sales, helped by strong F-series and crossover demand, rose 5.4 percent. Fiat Chrysler deliveries, boosted by record demand for the Jeep lineup, defied forecasts and edged up 1.

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Fiat Chrysler keeps sales streak alive with 1.7% gainAuto News

Fiat Chrysler's U.S. sales, boosted by record demand for the Jeep lineup, defied forecasts and edged up 1.7 percent in August, extending the company's streak of gains to 65 months.

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Record Jeep volume propels Fiat Chrysler to 1.7% gainAuto News

Fiat Chrysler's U.S. sales, boosted by record demand for the Jeep lineup, edged up 1.7 percent in August, extending the company's streak of gains to 65 months.

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