GM fails to avert first ignition-switch U.S. trialAuto News

A U.S. judge on Wednesday rejected General Motors' bid to dismiss the first so-called "bellwether" case over defective ignition switches in its vehicles, clearing the way for a Jan. 11 trial.

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N.H. Supreme Court upholds 'dealer bill of rights'Auto News

The New Hampshire Supreme Court has ruled against a challenge to the state's 'dealer bill of rights' by farm-equipment makers, which had held up implementation of 2013 revisions to the state law.

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Chevy Silverado ad portrays 'mobile office' capabilityAuto News

A new Chevrolet ad paints the 2015 Silverado pickup as a mobile office thanks to its 4G LTE connectivity.

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Pep Boys agrees to be acquired by Icahn for more than $1 billionAuto News

Pep Boys agreed to be acquired by Carl Icahn for more than $1 billion after tire giant Bridgestone backed down from a bidding war with the billionaire investor.

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Wheel supplier Superior gets makeover under new CEO StebbinsAuto News

Superior Industries, the longtime auto supplier with roots dating back to 1957 in southern California, is reinventing itself and the wheels it makes.

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Hyundai, Kia ordered to trim cross holdings by Korean antitrust authoritiesAuto News

South Korea's antitrust regulator ordered Hyundai Motor Group to cut cross-shareholdings strengthened by a merger between two steelmaking affiliates.

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