Takata crisis hands rival Autoliv chance to go big in JapanAuto News

Sweden's Autoliv could capitalize on the crisis engulfing its rival Takata by finally extending its global leadership to the one major auto hub it has been unable to dominate -- Japan.

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Mercedes-Benz teases 'diamond' grille on freshened SLAuto News

Mercedes-Benz's freshened SL features a retouched fascia and a new 'diamond' radiator grille, a teaser photo released Tuesday by the automaker shows.

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VW halts Passat diesel output in ChattanoogaAuto News

Volkswagen of America has halted production of diesel-powered 2016 Passat midsize sedans at its plant in Chattanooga, a VW spokesman said Tuesday. The pause comes midway through a planned production ramp-up for the re-engineered Passat.

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Who's Voting No on GM-UAW Pact (11/10/15)

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Hyundai scion hikes stake in automaker for $259 million Auto News

Hyundai Motor Vice Chairman Chung Eui Sun, heir-apparent to South Korea's largest automaker, increased his stake in the automaker by buying shares from a struggling shipbuilding group controlled by his uncle.

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Subaru plans bigger, 3-row crossover to replace TribecaAuto News

Subaru says the new three-row crossover planned to enter production at an Indiana plant in 2018 will be bigger than the outgoing Tribeca crossover it is replacing in the U.S. lineup.

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VW struggling to keep dealers happy as scandal widens Auto News

VW's goodwill offer of $1,000 to the owners of cars caught in the company's emissions scandal comes as the company wages a behind-the-scenes effort to soothe another powerful constituency: its U.S. dealers.

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