80,000-mile warranty gets the deal doneAuto News

Cunningham Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep of Edinboro in Pennsylvania offers extended powertrain service contracts as standard on almost all of its new and used cars. Doing so has especially helped to close used-vehicle sales.

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Frustration flares for VW dealers as sales nosediveAuto News

As Volkswagen drifts into a third month of a seemingly unbound scandal, dealer frustrations are bubbling to the surface. U.S. sales tumbled 25 percent in November. The question now: When will it end?

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Mitsubishi's Masuko is banking on crossover-fueled reboundAuto News

Mitsubishi Motors CEO Osamu Masuko aims to keep the automaker's U.S. sales rebound going by consolidating the lineup around crossovers and electrified vehicles. He spoke about that strategy and his company's product plans in this QandA.

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Mazda's CEO seeks to play product, pricing right in the U.S.Auto News

Mazda CEO Masamichi Kogai is betting new product and a disciplined approach to incentives eventually will build brand value and lift sales. He explains in this QandA with Automotive News.

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Audi's Stadler says automaker will stay focused on 2020 goals despite diesel scandalAuto News

Although the immediate priority in the wake of the diesel emissions scandal is to fix affected customers' vehicles and settle all issues with regulators, Audi CEO Rupert Stadler said the focus remains on increasing global sales to 2 million annually...

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Toyota targets big leap in U.S. sales for RAV4Auto News

The freshened 2014 Toyota RAV4 offers updates -- including a hybrid variant and a sport-tuned SE trim -- that Toyota hopes will help lift the compact crossover's annual U.S. sales to 400,000 within three years.

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Who gets windfall as material costs fall?Auto News

Now that North American auto production is rising to record levels, raw materials like steel, aluminum and copper ought to be more expensive, right? Instead, they've gotten a lot cheaper.

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The party's not over yet: Market 'just keeps going'Auto News

In view of the steadily improving economy, rising consumer confidence and still-unsated replacement demand, dealers and manufacturers can expect at least two more years with annual sales reaching or exceeding 17 million cars and light trucks.

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A peek at the production Chevy BoltAuto News

The production version of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle, caught during a photo shoot near Palm Springs, Calif., closely resembles the 2016 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid with its grille and side styling.

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Once-promising dual-clutch transmissions lose favor in U.S.Auto News

Not so long ago, dual clutch transmissions - with their superior fuel economy and lightning-quick gear shifts - were widely viewed as the Next Big Thing. Not anymore. Automakers are cutting back on use of them.

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How American icon Buick gets its global styleAuto News

Bryan Nesbitt became Buick's top designer in June after spending four years in China, most recently as the head of design for GM China. He's no stranger to the brand - China is by far Buick's biggest market.

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As car connectivity evolves, Detroit auto show wants visitors to get interactiveAuto News

Technologies such as autonomous driving and connectivity are playing a more critical role in the Detroit auto show.

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