NHTSA chief prefers 'nimble, flexible' approach on self-driving car rulesAuto News

The top U.S. auto safety watchdog said he opposes a "patchwork" of state regulations on driverless cars and promised a "nimble, flexible" approach to writing new rules for self-driving vehicles.

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VW will continue paying former CEO Winterkorn for another year, report saysAuto News

Volkswagen's former CEO Martin Winterkorn will be paid by the carmaker until his contract expires in a year's time, sources close to the company's supervisory board told Reuters.

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Feinberg to Handle VW Diesel Claims (12/17/15)

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GM Financial to open servicing center in TexasAuto News

General Motors' captive finance company will open a financial servicing center in San Antonio early next year, pending state approval, the company said today. It plans hire 490 employees there.

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VW hires Ken Feinberg to handle diesel emissions claimsAuto News

Volkswagen of America has hired attorney and compensation expert Kenneth Feinberg to help it resolve claims by owners of diesel vehicles with illegal emissions software.

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GM says Special Operations Silverado will go into limited productionAuto News

One of the GM concepts from last month's Specialty Equipment Market Association show will be making the transition to dealer lots.

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Strong December expected to push 2015 sales to all-time U.S. record, LMC saysAuto News

U.S. auto sales are on pace to break the industry's single-year record by more than 100,000 units, with December sales volume expected to be higher than any month in the past decade, according to a forecast issued today by LMC Automotive.

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Strong December expected to push 2015 sales to all-time record, LMC saysAuto News

U.S. auto sales are on pace to break the industry's single-year record by more than 100,000 units, with December sales volume expected to be higher than any month in the past decade, according to a forecast issued today by LMC Automotive.

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Daimler chairman wants sales chief groomed as next CEO, report saysAuto News

Daimler sales chief Ola Kaellenius could be in line to become the carmaker's next CEO, but not for several years as incumbent Dieter Zetsche may have his contract extended by three years through 2019, a German magazine reported.

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Saab successor Nevs signs $12 billion China electric car dealAuto News

National Electric Vehicle Sweden, which bought the assets of bankrupt Saab Automobile, announced a 78-billion-yuan ($12 billion) deal today to supply 150,000 electric cars to Chinese leasing firm Panda New Energy.

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