VW T-Cross Breeze signals bigger crossover lineupAuto News

VW, seeking to move past a diesel emissions scandal, plans an entry in the booming subcompact crossover segment based on a two-door convertible concept shown today at the Geneva auto show.

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Honda Civic hatchback returns with 'striking' flairAuto News

It's back to the future for Honda's Civic hatchback. The automaker introduced a prototype of the Civic hatchback today that is set to return to the U.S. market after an 11-year hiatus.

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Blind-spot detection: Good for avoiding asteroidsAuto News

Creative new uses for technology in two of our viral video spots.

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VW to revisit U.S. sales goals after emissions cloud liftsAuto News

The head of the Volkswagen brand said the embattled marque will revisit U.S. sales goals only after resolving diesel emissions violations with U.S. regulators.

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AutoNation ads will tout recall policyAuto News

AutoNation is launching a $10 million ad campaign on March 2 which aims to differentiate the retailer's brand by touting its connection to breast cancer research. It also, for the first time, advertises its pledge to sell no cars with open recalls.

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About 100 workers walk out at Tesla battery plant building siteAuto News

At least 100 workers at the construction site for Tesla's battery factory near Reno, Nev., walked off the job today to protest use of workers from other states, a union official said.

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AutoNation's 'Recall-Free' Promo (2/29/16)

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Google says it bears 'some responsibility' after self-driving car hit bus; no injuries reportedAuto News

Google said today it bears "some responsibility" after one of its self-driving cars struck a municipal bus in a minor crash earlier this month.

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Chevy launches leap year promotion with Kevin Spacey, other actors, celebritiesAuto News

Chevrolet isn't letting the extra day from leap year go unused. In a campaign dubbed #DayItForward, the General Motors brand is asking, 'What would you do, to do something nice for someone who doesn't expect it?'

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Mercedes to show off C-class convertible, AMG C43 Auto News

The first Mercedes-Benz C-class convertible will arrive on showroom floors later this year as the luxury brand retools and expands its premium offerings.

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Google says self-driving car hits municipal bus in minor crash; no injuries reportedAuto News

Google's self-driving car struck a municipal bus in a minor crash -- in what may be the first case of one of its autonomous cars hitting another vehicle.

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Carl Icahn seeks to acquire remaining stake in Federal-MogulAuto News

Federal-Mogul's largest shareholder, billionaire Wall Street investor Carl Icahn, is seeking to buy the remaining stake in the diversified supplier of drivetrain parts and aftermarket retail products.

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2 tales of Cadillac's Trump limosAuto News

In 'The Art of the Deal,' Donald Trump's 1987 best-seller, he wrote that then-Cadillac general manager John Grettenberger approached him with the idea of developing a superstretch, superluxe Caddy bearing the Trump name.

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Federal-Mogul says Icahn has offered $7 a share for full controlAuto News

Federal-Mogul Holdings' largest shareholder, activist investor Carl Icahn, has offered to buy the rest of the auto parts maker for $7 a share.

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FCA dealers are warned of 'bubble' in service workAuto News

FCA National Dealer Council Chairman Tom Leonard says recent recalls are straining dealer service operations. However, dealers 'don't want to build a church for Easter Sunday' by adding way more capacity than will be needed down the road.

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Chevy adds a dash of niche spice to its truck lineupAuto News

As the current-generation Chevrolet Silverado approaches middle age, Chevy's marketers are borrowing a page from the performance division to sustain buzz: special-edition models.

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Honda CEO says 'fundamental transformation' is neededAuto News

Honda CEO Takahiro Hachigo, still battling quality problems after nearly a year in office, is revamping his comeback plan to rekindle the company's pioneering randd spirit.

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2 Cleveland Nissan dealers cry foul over rival's extrasAuto News

Two Cleveland-area dealers have filed a federal lawsuit against Nissan, alleging its alliances with so-called 'preferred dealers' amount to illegal incentive programs that violate both U.S. and Ohio laws.

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GM's sharks hunt for innovations Auto News

The General Motors Research and Development Innovation Challenge is an internal competition quietly launched in 2013 to harness GM's ranks of Ph.D.

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Can GM turn bad rental-fleet sales into good?Auto News

GM isn't just cutting back on rental sales, it's selling a richer mix of trim levels and features to entice future new and used buyers to consider a Chevy or Buick.

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Takata probe turns to how replacement parts performAuto News

Having established a root cause for Takata's deadly airbag inflator ruptures, automakers probing the faulty parts are shifting their attention to other key questions that must be answered before the industrywide crisis can be resolved.

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Why would Cadillac dealers go virtual?Auto News

Why would low-volume Cadillac stores agree to adopt the virtual showroom model being floated by brand chief Johan de Nysschen? The answer lies in the new payment system that was concurrently presented to hundreds of dealers.

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Recall of the centuryAuto News

One of the largest and most complex recall efforts in auto industry history is growing larger and more complex. After starting small, the Takata airbag inflator recalls have spread like a virus to infect 12 automakers and as many as 25 million U.S.

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Mercedes expects V-6 SL to stabilize roadster's salesAuto News

Mercedes-Benz expects its six-cylinder SL, freshened for the 2017 model year, to help stabilize the iconic roadster's sales in a segment that still hasn't recovered from volume lost during the Great Recession.

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Amazon of autos: "We can make it easier'Auto News

Berlin City Auto Group in New England makes the most of its rural setting, using 30 chase cars and 80 drivers to deliver 3,000-plus cars per year.

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VW, looking past diesel scandal, retools for faster rideAuto News

The biggest engineering feat on display when Volkswagen unveils its new concept car on Tuesday will be the team developing it: a post-diesel scandal management system crafted to operate faster, cheaper and with a lighter grip on the wheel.

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Cars "freakishly expensive,' Gilles warnsAuto News

Ralph Gilles, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles global design chief, has an urgent message for suppliers: The cost of designing and manufacturing vehicles is spiraling out of control.

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Race for mass-market EV puts GM, Tesla at oddsAuto News

When Tesla's state-by-state battle to sell cars directly to consumers ran into opposition in Indiana, the lobbyists on the other side were from General Motors, not dealers.

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Volvo, Lincoln, Genesis take distinct paths to stylish interiorsAuto News

With new flagship sedans, Genesis, Lincoln and Volvo are offering alternate definitions of luxury to the overwhelmingly dominant German brands and Lexus.

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Winterkorn was told VW admitted to defeat device weeks before news went public, report saysAuto News

VW's former CEO Martin Winterkorn was informed that the company had told regulators it was using defeat devices two weeks before the scandal became public, a German newspaper reported Sunday.

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BMW's Robertson: Success isn't measured by volume aloneAuto News

Ian Robertson, the head of sales and marketing for the BMW brand and responsible for all sales channels across the group, shared his views on how the automaker will try to improve its customers' experience.

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Ford's Nair: Sensors, software are self-driving cars' main obstaclesAuto News

Raj Nair says he will be first in line when autonomous vehicles go on sale.

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'We have passed the turnaround point,' Volvo's Samuelsson declares Auto News

Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson foresees plug-in hybrids gaining greater acceptance in Europe at the expense of diesels. He also expects the Swedish automaker to continue taking market share from rivals in Europe and elsewhere in 2016.

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Acura opens U.S. orders for NSX supercarAuto News

Prospective Acura NSX supercar drivers now have the opportunity to order one. Honda's luxury brand has began taking orders for the NSX, equipped with a 573-hp, V-6 engine.

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Audi Revs Up SUV Plans (2/26/16)

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NHTSA faulted for training, staff oversightAuto News

NHTSA has failed to make a number of safety improvements agreed to in 2011 in areas including staff oversight and the training of vehicle defect investigators, a federal audit released Friday said.

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Marchionne's $232 million reason to push for Fiat Chrysler's targetsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne has put his money where his mouth is.

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Nissan to buy back $3.5 billion in shares Auto News

Nissan, boosting earnings on rising sales in the U.S. and China, will acquire up to $3.5 billion of stock in a bid to shore up its share price after a 24 percent decline this year.

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Magna gets Q4 sales boost from higher Europe, N. America vehicle outputAuto News

Canadian supplier Magna reported a rise in fourth quarter sales, excluding the impact of a strong U.S. dollar, helped by healthy vehicle demand and output in Europe and North America.

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Ford plans $145 million upgrade at Cleveland plant for new truck engineAuto News

Ford is investing $145 million in its Cleveland engine plant to support the production of an 'all-new second-generation 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine family.'

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Magna gets Q4 boost from higher Europe, N.America vehicle outputAuto News

Magna reported a rise in fourth quarter sales, excluding the impact of a strong U.S. dollar, helped by healthy vehicle demand and output in Europe and North America.

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GM tries again with big hybrid pickupsAuto News

GM plans to build 700 hybrid pickups -- 500 Chevrolet Silverados and 200 GMC Sierras -- and market test them in California.

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Audi's ballad for a teardropAuto News

The latest spot to make our viral video rankings follows the tale of a lone hero bravely making its way in the world. The unlikely hero is a single teardrop.

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VW faces March deadline to disclose diesel emissions fixAuto News

A federal judge turned up the heat on VW on Thursday, setting a March deadline for the German automaker to disclose whether it has found an emissions fix for 600,000 diesel vehicles that is acceptable to U.S. regulators.

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Nissan, citing security risks, disables Leaf appAuto News

Nissan disabled an app for the Leaf that left the electric car vulnerable to hackers, allowing someone to see the car's driving history and other data.

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Tesla blocks GM's challenge to direct sales in IndianaAuto News

A Senate committee in Indiana on Thursday effectively tabled a controversial proposal to prevent Tesla from selling cars in the state under its direct-sales business model.

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Strongest Feb. Sales Since 2000? (2/25/16)

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Ford recalls 51,500 Transit wagons for rear seat-belt glitchAuto News

Ford is recalling 51,470 Ford Transit wagons in North America for a potential problem with rear seat-belt buckles.

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February U.S. sales pace may be highest for month since 2000, analysts sayAuto News

U.S. auto sales, after being slowed last month by winter storms, are on pace to reach the highest level for any February since 2000, some forecasters say.

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VW talks with U.S. over diesel settlement advanceAuto News

A lawyer for VW told a federal judge today the company is making progress in senior level settlement talks with the Justice Department, the EPA and California to reach a resolution over excess emissions in nearly 600,000 diesel vehicles.

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February U.S. sales pace may be highest since 2000, analysts sayAuto News

U.S. auto sales, after being slowed last month by winter storms, are on pace to reach the highest level for any February since 2000, some forecasters say.

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February U.S. sales pace may be highest since 2001, analysts sayAuto News

U.S. auto sales, after being slowed last month by winter storms, are on pace to reach the highest level for any February since at least 2001, three forecasters say.

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Uber to expand self-driving car research, tech centerAuto News

Uber is expanding its research operations in Pittsburgh, where the company conducts randd on self-driving cars and other technology.

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Ford recalls 51,500 Transit wagons for rear seat-beat glitchAuto News

Ford is recalling 51,470 Ford Transit wagons in North America for a potential problem with rear seat-belt buckles.

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Visteon swings to Q4 profit on 2.7% revenue gainAuto News

Visteon swung back to profitability while posting a 2.7 percent rise in fourth-quarter revenue, handily beating analysts' profit expectations.

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Zipcar to offer one-way trips within some N.A. marketsAuto News

Zipcar is set to offer one-way trips within some North American markets as part of a larger push to increase flexibility in its offerings.

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VW hearing on diesel suits may provide clues on settlement progressAuto News

A federal judge will hold a hearing Thursday that may offer the first details on any progress in settling over 500 lawsuits filed against VW, supplier Bosch and many current and former top executives over excess emissions in 580,000 U.S.

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CDK buys RedBumper, NewCarIQAuto News

Dealership software company CDK Global has acquired two inventory-management platforms: NewCarIQ and RedBumperCDK buys RedBumper, NewCarIQ

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Audi supplants Lexus in Consumer Reports' 2016 report card on reliability, road testsAuto News

Audi, in the midst of a scandal over parent company Volkswagen AG's diesel engines, took the top spot in Consumer Reports' annual report card on brand reliability and performance.

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5 Wins in a Row for Lexus (2/24/16)

Lexus again tops dependability study; Judge says yes to GM trials; 500-mile free Tesla tow; Ford to...
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U.S. senators urge NHTSA to accelerate Takata airbag recallAuto News

U.S. Sens. Edward Markey and Richard Blumenthal today renewed their call for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to accelerate the recall of potentially defective Takata airbags.

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Tesla battles GM over right to sell cars in IndianaAuto News

Tesla, which has long skirmished with auto dealers over its practice of selling cars directly to consumers, has accused General Motors of being the driving force behind a bill to kick Tesla out of Indiana.

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Chevrolet wants Facebook 'love' for new MalibuAuto News

Chevrolet wants the Facebook crowd to not just 'like' the new Malibu -- it wants people to 'love' it.

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GM, Ford have underestimated vulnerability to recession, analyst warnsAuto News

A Morgan Stanley analyst says profits at General Motors and Ford are more at risk in a recession than the automakers have estimated.

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Lithia Q4 net rises 16% on 11% revenue gain Auto News

Lithia Motors' net income rose 16 percent to $47.7 million in the fourth quarter on strong sales across all operations, the nation's eighth-largest dealership group said today.

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Tesla offers free towing for up to 500 miles in N.A.Auto News

Tesla said it would tow its customers' cars for up to 500 miles to its nearest service center in North America for free.

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More subprime borrowers fall behind on auto loansAuto News

More borrowers with spotty credit are failing to make monthly car payments on time, a troubling sign for some lenders, automakers and dealers.

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Lexus tops J.D. Power dependability rankings for 5th straight yearAuto News

Lexus, for the fifth year in a row, is the auto industry's most dependable brand after three years of ownership, while Buick is the highest-ranking marque among domestic and nonluxury brands for the second consecutive year, according to J.D. Power.

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Acura preps MDX for major 2017 facelift Auto News

Acura is promising a heavy refresh of the third-generation, three-row MDX crossover that will be based on the Precision Concept sedan introduced at the Detroit auto show in January.

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Honda to retool product development, randd Auto News

Honda President Takahiro Hachigo, still battling quality problems after nearly a year in office, aims to strengthen the company's production footprint, streamline randd and focus more on electrified cars to reboot the automaker.

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Cadillac CT6's e-mirror receives NHTSA blessingAuto News

When the Cadillac CT6 goes on sale in March, GM won't have to worry about regulatory blowback from one of its most eye-catching features: a rear-view mirror that doubles as an electronic rear-view display.

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Takata documents show warnings about fudged dataAuto News

Congressional staffers released internal Takata emails and other documents that they say show Takata manipulated test results on airbag inflators before and after its massive recalls began.

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Mercedes-AMG packs speedier 2017 C43 coupe with new 9-speedAuto News

Mercedes-Benz provided its first look at the 2017 C43 coupe, a rebadged version of the C450 AMG Sport.

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Manheim to open Cleveland auction site in MarchAuto News

The nation's largest auction company is getting bigger and expanding its reach, especially among small franchise dealers, with the opening of Manheim Cleveland on March 2.

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GM ignition-switch test trials to move forward, U.S. judge saysAuto News

A federal judge in Manhattan on Tuesday said he does not intend to alter, for now, a plan to try five more early test cases this year in federal litigation against GM over a faulty ignition switch linked to nearly 400 injuries and deaths.

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Honda CEO to shift gears, distance sales staff from stylingAuto News

Nearly a year into his job, Honda CEO Takahiro Hachigo plans a back-to-the-future shift at the Japanese automaker, driving clearer demarcation lines between those who develop cars and those who sell them, two senior company insiders told Reuters.

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Audi Tops Consumer Reports List (2/23/16)

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Audi supplants Lexus in Consumer Reports' 2016 survey of reliable brandsAuto News

Audi, in the midst of a scandal over parent company Volkswagen AG's diesel engines, took the top spot in Consumer Reports' annual report card on brand reliability and performance.

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Takata airbag ruptures caused by mix of 3 factors, investigators findAuto News

A consortium of 10 automakers investigating the root cause behind exploding airbag inflators made by Takata Corp. has fingered the ammonium nitrate propellant as a key factor in the deadly ruptures -- but not the only one.

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BMW to revive 8 series in 2020, report saysAuto News

It looks like we finally know what the 2013 BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe concept was all about; Autocar reports that BMW will resurrect the 8 series, dormant since 1999, in four years.

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Buick's next-gen Regal to get bigger footprintAuto News

The next-generation Buick Regal sedan is likely to be longer than its predecessor but won't adopt the fastback styling of its corporate cousin, the Opel Insignia, according to new spy photos.

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Sonic Q4 net rises 19% despite oversupply pressuring margins Auto News

Auto retailer Sonic Automotive's fourth-quarter net income rose 19 percent from the same quarter a year ago despite margin pressure on new vehicles, particularly in the luxury segment, because of oversupply, executives said.

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Michigan, in battle for autonomous-car test dollars: 'We've got real potholes'Auto News

Michigan and California, vying for control of our driverless future, are each proposing crumbling World War II military sites as ideal locations to test robot cars. Michigan's secret weapon? Better potholes.

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Rolls-Royce to replace Phantom after 13-year runAuto News

Rolls-Royce is replacing the $386,000 Phantom limousine, the brand's first model built under BMW AG's ownership, after a 13-year run as the maker of ultraluxury cars switches to building vehicles with lighter aluminum frames.

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Audi's ballad for a teardropAuto News

The latest spot to make our viral video rankings follows the tale of a lone hero bravely making its way in the world. The unlikely hero is a single teardrop.

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Uber defends driver screening process in wake of 6 fatal Mich. shootingsAuto News

Uber says there was nothing it could do to prevent six murders allegedly committed on Saturday by a company driver in Kalamazoo, Mich.

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Tragedy Strikes Kia Dealership (2/22/16)

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Uber driver charged with fatal shootings at Kalamazoo, Mich., Kia dealershipAuto News

The Uber driver accused of fatally shooting six people in the Kalamazoo, Mich., area was charged today with six counts of open murder as concerns about the ride-sharing service's hiring standards intensify.

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Porsche, Geely set deals for Internet-connected carsAuto News

ATandT entered into a multiyear contract to help Porsche provide Internet connectivity in its cars in the United States, beginning with some 2017 models.

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FCA gets in on the 'Batman v Superman' actionAuto News

When chaos ensues in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Bruce Wayne hops in a Jeep Renegade to confront it.

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Takata may be forced to recall up to 90 million more airbag inflators in U.S. Auto News

U.S. auto safety regulators are examining whether an additional 70 million to 90 million Takata Corp. airbag inflators should be recalled because they may endanger drivers, a person with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

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Honda prepares to recall 2016 Civics over possible engine failureAuto News

Honda Motor Co. is preparing a recall for the 2016 Civic compact in the U.S. and has ordered dealers to stop selling some versions of the car, months after beginning sales of the crucial new model.

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Jitters over Faraday Future's $1 billion EV factoryAuto News

Is a planned $1 billion electric-car factory in North Las Vegas the savior for an economically ravaged community -- or just a desert mirage?

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Mini's 5th 'superhero' could be a compact sedanAuto News

BMW's Mini is considering a premium compact sedan as its fifth volume model -- one of several options to grow the brand.

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Cadillac's De Nysschen pitches virtual storesAuto News

Cadillac chief Johan de Nysschen has floated a plan to have the smallest 400 Cadillac stores convert to virtual showrooms and draw inventory from regional hubs, rather than stocking new cars.

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Alfa Giulia models to debut in GenevaAuto News

Alfa Romeo will unveil the long-delayed mainstream versions of its Giulia midsize sedan at the Geneva auto show next week.

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Jitters over $1 billion EV factoryAuto News

Is a planned $1 billion electric-car factory in North Las Vegas the savior for an economically ravaged community - or just a desert mirage?

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Suits target price-fixing parts makersAuto News

Auto dealers and consumers are suing parts makers, saying they paid more for their vehicles due to price-fixing by the suppliers. In a procedural move that came in December, many suits seek to be consolidated into one case centered on Japan's Denso.

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Biggest 2017 Pacifica innovations are in back seatsAuto News

When designing the interior of a new vehicle, stylists often focus on the driver's seat, the one spot where someone will always be sitting.

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Soaring on the wings of the snowbirdsAuto News

For Rick Case and other Florida dealers, the massive influx of consumers known as snowbirds every winter represents a business opportunity. But they have to compete for it.

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Wounded TrueCar outlines recovery stepsAuto News

Looking to put a punishing 2015 firmly in the rearview mirror, TrueCar CEO Chip Perry struck a familiar tone for the online car-shopping site: We know our weaknesses and we know we need to fix them.

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Dealership: Nissan's at odds with Fla. franchise lawAuto News

Nissan North America's practice of providing millions in financial support to selected dealers is at the center of a court case in Florida, with a dealer saying Nissan is violating state franchise laws.

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Forget Internet marketing, many dealers still prefer traditional mediaAuto News

Car dealers are holding fast in the new age of digital marketing. Even as the industry rushes into a more Internet-based reality, big money still is going into legacy media.

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Cadillac pledges makeover money, ends holdbackAuto News

Cadillac is rolling out a new image program for its dealerships, just as some of its stores are putting the finishing touches on the last remodel.

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Calif. dealers, JLR fight over exportsAuto News

Illegally importing a car is a common way for foreign buyers to evade taxes that drive up prices for new vehicles overseas.

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Mini uses TV to cultivate 'mature brand' imageAuto News

Mini spent more than half of its record marketing budget last year on TV to build awareness. It's part of the new strategy to portray Mini as a more "mature brand" and attract new buyers.

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Dealership group, staff split costs of tabletsAuto News

By splitting the cost of tablets with sales staff, Hyundai of Kirkland and Ford of Kirkland, Wash., boosted lead response time and close ratios, improved employee retention and lowered IT costs.

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High-performance vehicles will be on parade at GenevaAuto News

Supercars and SUVs will take center stage at this year's Geneva auto show, with the Bugatti Chiron -- billed as the world's fastest production sports car -- likely to be the showstopper.

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GM could cancel $1.6 billion investment plan in Brazil, Ammann saysAuto News

General Motors will reconsider plans for new investment in Brazil if the economic and political situation does not improve, GM President Dan Ammann said in an interview published on Sunday.

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Hyundai Ioniq targets Prius, but not in salesAuto News

Hyundai's modest sales target of 77,000 units a year globally for the new Ioniq hybrid shows the Korean carmaker grasps the challenge ahead in taking on the Toyota Prius.

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VW led auto randd spending in '15Auto News

Volkswagen AG claimed bragging rights as the auto industry's top randd spender last year, according to an annual study compiled by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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High-performance vehicles will be on parade at Geneva extravaganzaAuto News

Supercars and SUVs will take center stage at this year's Geneva auto show, with the Bugatti Chiron -- billed as the world's fastest production sports car -- likely to be the showstopper.

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Suppliers' forecast: Sunny days aheadAuto News

While U.S. economists nervously scan horizons for signs of a recession, North American automotive suppliers are preparing for a couple more good years of record production.

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Chevy brings menace to its movie marketingAuto News

Moviegoers are being treated to a dose of Chevy horror at theaters across the country.

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Will Calif. drive out the self-driving vehicle?Auto News

California was the cradle of the self-driving car. Yet when such vehicles are offered to the public for the first time, they may be off limits in the state.

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Maserati releases first photos of Levante crossoverAuto News

Maserati has revealed its first undisguised production images of the brand's new Levante, the first crossover in the luxury brand's 100-year history that is due to be unveiled at the Geneva auto show next month.

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Musk gets Tesla.com domain name after waiting yearsAuto News

Elon Musk has finally gotten his hands on the Tesla.com domain name that has been owned by a Silicon Valley engineer and virtually unused for 24 years.

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Turnaround firm Conway MacKenzie becomes Conway vs. MacKenzieAuto News

Van Conway, a well-known Michigan-based corporate turnaround expert, is suing the firm he co-founded after its board of directors removed him from his position as chairman, CEO and president.

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Turnaround firm Conway MacKenzie's co-founder sues after being ousted as CEOAuto News

Van Conway, a well-known Michigan-based corporate turnaround expert, is suing the firm he co-founded after its board of directors removed him from his position as chairman, CEO and president.

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The End of Car Keys? (2/19/16)

Volvo plan: Cars without keys; New twist in GM legal saga; Daimler: Emissions allegations unfounded;...
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TrueCar hires executive to 'strengthen' dealer relationshipsAuto News

TrueCar named its first executive vice president of dealer sales and service as the company adapts following last year's exodus of franchised dealerships.

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GM ignition-switch plaintiffs ask to revise early trial planAuto News

Lawyers for plaintiffs suing GM over a faulty ignition switch are seeking alternatives to a plan to try five more early test cases in federal litigation against GM over the issue, after a first trial fell apart unexpectedly.

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Ram beefs up commercial van digital marketingAuto News

Ram is adding some pep to its commercial-vehicle division's marketing with a new digital sketch-comedy series. Ram's 'This Old Van' series launched Thursday with two videos.

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Aston Martin made for Bond 'Spectre' film sells for $3.5 millionAuto News

An Aston Martin DB10 car designed for the latest James Bond film "Spectre" has sold for some $3.5 million at auction, far exceeding its reserve price.

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Possible Toyota RAV4 seat defect found after fatal crash, Canada saysAuto News

Canada's transport ministry said it had found a potential seat-related defect in one of Toyota's popular models after a fatal crash that led to a global recall of nearly 3 million vehicles by the world's top-selling automaker.

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TrueCar plots recovery as losses widenAuto News

Car-shopping website TrueCar Inc. reported a 15 percent rise in fourth-quarter revenue but a sharply wider net loss of $27.

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Loaners Aided BMW Sales - Report (2/18/16)

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GM to issue debt to shore up U.S. hourly pension planAuto News

General Motors said it will issue new debt to help shore up its pension plan for U.S. hourly workers.

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GM to produce V-8s in Spring Hill, Tenn.Auto News

GM's Spring Hill, Tenn., plant will produce V-8 engines for the first time after the automaker invests $148 million in the facility, the company said today.

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Adesa parent buys Brasher auctions for $283 millionAuto News

KAR Auction Services, the parent company of ADESA, said it plans to acquire eight auto auctions that are part of the ServNet Auction Group.

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Supplier Fujikura moves to expanded North American HQAuto News

Fujikura Automotive America said it moved its North American headquarters to the Detroit suburb of Farmington Hills, Mich.

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BMW buoyed U.S. sales numbers by paying dealers to buy loaners, report saysAuto News

BMW wielded an unlikely tool to hold onto its crown in the U.S. luxury-car market last year: the loaner, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

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Honda debuts upgraded 2-motor hybrid systemAuto News

Honda has tweaked its hybrid system for large vehicles to deliver better power and fuel economy. The improvements debuted in a hybrid Odyssey minivan and build on the two-motor system currently deployed in the Accord Hybrid.

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Takata considering trimming airbag operations, report saysAuto News

Takata, the troubled Japanese supplier at the center of a global airbag recall crisis, is considering trimming its global airbag operations, including consolidating production plants in Europe and shedding overseas jobs, Kyodo News reported.

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Toyota recalls more than 1 million RAV4s in U.S. to fix seat beltsAuto News

Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. said it is recalling more than a million RAV4 SUVs to fix a potential issue with the seat belts.

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Toyota recalls more than 1 million RAV4s to fix seat beltsAuto News

Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. said it is recalling more than a million RAV4 SUVs to fix a potential issue with the seat belts.

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Ford gets credit rating boost from Moody's, shares riseAuto News

Moody's has upgraded Ford's s credit rating for the first time since 2012, citing the automaker's strong financial results and 'positive momentum.'

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TI Automotive acquires powertrain supplier Millennium IndustriesAuto News

TI Automotive said it has acquired Ligonier, Ind.-based powertrain supplier Millennium Industries Corp.

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Sweet Way to Push Ram Fleet Sales (2/17/16)

Sweet way to push Ram fleet sales; GM ditches ‘Powertrain’ for 'Propulsion’; JCI...
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JCI says auto unit president Bolzenius is leavingAuto News

Beda Bolzenius will leave his role as president of Johnson Controls' automotive business by March 31, the world's largest auto seat supplier said today in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Ford gets credit rating boost from Moody'sAuto News

Moody's has upgraded Ford's s credit rating for the first time since 2012, citing the automaker's strong financial results and 'positive momentum.'

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FCA elects 'presidents' Sheen and Pullman to hawk Chrysler 200, 300 Auto News

Fiat Chrysler is turning to two former U.S. presidents for a new ad campaign -- presidents from TV and movie screens, that is.

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Toyota-led profit gains at risk as Japan's carmakers face stronger yenAuto News

Japanese automakers may have run out of the fuel that's driven profits higher for four years: the weaker yen. Toyota and Japan's six other automakers may combine to earn 4.

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GM renames powertrain unit to emphasize alternative technologiesAuto News

GM Powertrain is no more. General Motors said today it has renamed its powertrain unit after 24 years to GM Global Propulsion Systems.

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Aston Martin to develop first EV with China's LeEcoAuto News

Aston Martin has set up a venture with Chinese technology group LeEco to jointly develop the British luxury car brand's first electric vehicle, which could come to market in 2018, the companies said today.

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Japan auto unions seek smaller pay raises as economy stagnatesAuto News

Japan's autoworkers will ask for raises from carmakers led by Toyota for a third straight year while scaling back from their demands in 2015.

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Hyundai taps Raphael as first Genesis brand chiefAuto News

Hyundai, now entering the final stages of its plan to launch the Genesis luxury brand this summer, said it tapped Erwin Raphael as Genesis' first general manager in the U.S.

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Exeter plucks new leaders from subprime rival SantanderAuto News

Two executives have left Santander Consumer USA to take top leadership positions at Exeter Finance, the companies said today. Both lenders specialize in subprime auto lending.

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Exeter's new CEO, COO came from SantanderAuto News

Two executives have left Santander Consumer USA to take top leadership positions at Exeter Finance, the companies said today. Both lenders specialize in subprime auto lending.

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Tesla, Radio Flyer offer kid-version Model S electric car for $499Auto News

The folks at Radio Flyer have collaborated with Tesla Motors to create a drivable miniature version of the Model S electric car for children, complete with lithium-ion battery technology.

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Rough Start for GM Site? (2/16/16)

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Some Honda ad to loveAuto News

Seven Super Bowl 50 commercials remain on our Viral Video list this week, including Honda's top-rated 'sheepish' tribute to the new Ridgeline, "A New Truck to Love."

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GM recalls 200,000 Saab, Saturn vehicles with Takata airbagsAuto News

General Motors is recalling about 200,000 Saab and Saturn vehicles as part of a wider recall of more than 5 million autos with potentially defective airbag inflators made by Takata.

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GMC's 2017 Acadia sticker price shrinks along with its sizeAuto News

The downsized 2017 GMC Acadia crossover will debut in showrooms this spring with a shrunken price tag, too.

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Google seeking Michigan randd site for autonomous cars, report saysAuto News

Google is in the market for new high-tech space in the suburbs, sources told Crain's Detroit Business, an affiliate of Automotive News.

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U.S. per-dealership sales rose again in 2015Auto News

The average number of new-vehicle sales per U.S. dealership rose 4.8 percent in 2015 to 966 units, the fourth consecutive annual record, a new study found.

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Moreno builds an empire by rocking the boatAuto News

Bernie Moreno is not your typical auto dealer. In just 10 years, he's built a growing empire of 18 dealerships in three states that generate more than $900 million in annual revenue.

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2 Florida dealers grow with NissanAuto News

Mario Murgado and Pablo Peon are the kind of dealers Nissan North America likes to do business with: committed to the Nissan and Infiniti brands, and determined to drive volumes.

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EPA target is defeat devices, not racersAuto News

A muddled exchange over a proposed rule sheds light on one of the EPA's enforcement priorities in the context of Volkswagen's diesel transgressions.

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Ram boss says future commercial growth needs pushy salespeopleAuto News

Ram's campaign to increase corporate fleet sales got a boost last year with a large order for ProMaster vans from the U.S. Postal Service.

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The subcompact crossover finds its sweet spotAuto News

The spruced-up 2017 Chevy Trax is a statement about the importance automakers are placing on subcompact crossovers, a segment that didn't exist three years ago but in 2015 accounted for 21 percent of overall U.S. sales growth.

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Asbury to close biggest used-only storeAuto News

Asbury will close its largest Q auto used-only store, and 2016 is the decision year for Asbury to decide whether to continue the stand-alone used-vehicle venture.

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A bumpy start for GM used sales siteAuto News

General Motors' new portal to sell used vehicles directly to consumers is off to a rocky start, with a tepid response from GM dealers and a letter from the California dealers association questioning the program's legality.

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Online paperwork stymies AutoNationAuto News

AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson says the rollout of electronic documentation to the retailer's online storefront will be delayed, probably until 2017. It's the second delay.

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Smart maps may hit the streets this year or nextAuto News

Although true driverless cars may be a decade away, the first smart maps likely will debut this year or next.

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Luxury margins squeeze retailersAuto News

Sales of premium-luxury vehicles have long been viewed as guaranteed money in the bank. Not any more.

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Price fixing probes waneAuto News

At a conference in Japan, America's top cartel cop pointedly threatened to extradite individuals indicted of auto parts price fixing who are hiding overseas. But lawyers say the massive crackdown is winding down, as statutes of limitations kick in.

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Takata review panel flags quality control problemsAuto News

A panel appointed to review troubled airbag maker Takata cited a number of red flags in its quality control.

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Exclusivity helps Fla. store reach Rolls-Royce buyersAuto News

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars of Palm Beach, Fla., has a game plan for bringing in new buyers that includes small, posh events and dinners and visits to a potential buyer's home or office.

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John Riccardo, Chrysler CEO who helped recruit Iacocca, dies at 91Auto News

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Why Musk's new directive at Tesla has become 'cash is king'Auto News

Facing a flood of red ink from the slower-than-planned rollout of the Model X crossover, Tesla signaled that a new era of cash-flow consciousness is underway.

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The power of Roger PenskeAuto News

Fifty years ago, Roger Penske launched one of his many careers - that of a race team owner.

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Mercedes-Benz gives early look at C-class convertibleAuto News

Mercedes-Benz is giving a sneak peek of the C-class convertible it will unveil at the Geneva auto show in March. It is the first time Mercedes has offered a convertible variant in the C class family.

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Takata engineer refused to testify in airbag failure lawsuitAuto News

A Takata engineer involved in testing the company's airbags invoked his constitutional right against self-incrimination in declining to testify in a lawsuit brought by a woman left paralyzed in a 2014 accident.

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New airbag devices cushion crash impacts by deploying outside vehiclesAuto News

Auto parts suppliers makers are developing a new generation airbags that cushion the impact of a crash by deploying on the outside of a vehicle. Such devices have already appeared in Europe and are mainly aimed at protecting pedestrians in a crash.

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Can Kia pick Prius' lock on hybrid market?Auto News

Many automakers have tried and failed to lure customers away from the Toyota Prius hybrid. Kia thinks it can succeed with the Niro, its first built-from-scratch hybrid.

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Lexus tops BMW in U.S. registrations; 2015 luxury title in disputeAuto News

Not so fast on BMW winning the 2015 U.S. luxury crown over Lexus and Mercedes. According to manufacturer-reported sales released last month, BMW won. But Polk said today that Lexus was tops in U.S. vehicle registrations last year with 340,392 vs.

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American Axle Q4 net income rises, shares surge Auto News

American Axle and Manufacturing today reported record sales in 2015 after a strong fourth quarter thanks to record North American light vehicle sales.

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Woman charged in GM Tech Center stabbingAuto News

The woman accused of stabbing her mother at GM's Tech Center in Warren, Mich., was charged today with assault with intent to murder, according to a court official.

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VW Halts Sales Skid (2/12/16)

VW halts sales skid; BMW’s latest ’M’ performance car; Toyota confirms plan for...
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Panasonic starts China battery venture, develops new welding techAuto News

Panasonic, the Japanese electronics giant revamping itself as an automotive supplier, has taken two more steps in that direction by establishing a new battery venture in China and developing a new technology for laser welding.

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Tower posts lower adjusted Q4 earnings as it gears up for major new businessAuto News

Tower, which makes heavy metal components and assemblies for cars and trucks, reported lower fourth-quarter adjusted earnings due to ramp-up costs stemming from a major new business that is supposed to spur earnings growth later this year.

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American Axle Q4 net income rises to $63 millionAuto News

American Axle and Manufacturing today reported record sales in 2015 after a strong fourth quarter thanks to record North American light vehicle sales.

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Elon Musk's vision is not for the faint of heartAuto News

Leave it to Elon Musk to make a company's stock jump nearly 5 percent a day after reporting widening losses -- all in the middle of a market selloff.

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Mazda launches CX-9 production in JapanAuto News

Mazda has started production of it the redesigned CX-9 three-row crossover, a vehicle that plays a pivotal roll in the brand's strategy to expand sales.

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GM Tech Center valet who pulled gun to stop stabbing suspended pending investigationAuto News

The parking valet who stopped a stabbing at General Motors' Technical Center in Warren, Mich., on Wednesday by pulling out his concealed weapon remains employed.

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Penske Automotive says earnings improved 4.5% in Q4; stock rises Auto News

Penske Automotive today posted mixed results for the fourth quarter as earnings from continuing operations improved but net income fell. The company said continuing operations income rose 4.5 percent to $73 million, but net income dropped 2.

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Kia Unveils Three Hybrids (2/11/16)

Chicago Auto Show: Kia unveils 3 hybrids, Hyundai shows freshened Santa Fe, Peek at half-ton Titan,...
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GM Tech Center valet who pulled gun to stop stabbing still on jobAuto News

The parking valet who stopped a stabbing at General Motors' Technical Center in Warren, Mich., on Wednesday by pulling out his concealed weapon remains employed.

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Toyota's TRD Pro version of Tacoma built to take on roughest terrainAuto News

Toyota, fresh off launching the redesigned Tacoma late last year, is expanding the midsize truck's lineup with a high-performance off-road version. Toyota plans to unveil the Tacoma TRD Pro today during press days at the Chicago Auto Show.

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Daimler to name Kaellenius randd head, German paper reportsAuto News

Daimler AG is about to appoint its marketing and sales head Ola Kaellenius as head of research and development, Handelsblatt reported today.

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Ford's LaNeve stops short of confirming Bronco's expected returnAuto News

The Bronco, one of Ford's storied nameplates, seems likely to be one of the four new utility vehicles coming to the Ford lineup in the next four years. But Ford's Mark LaNeve stopped just short of confirming it today.

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One-time costs drag down BorgWarner Q4 net incomeAuto News

BorgWarner, which supplies fuel-saving turbochargers and emissions systems, reported higher adjusted earnings in the fourth quarter, but net income declined after several one-time charges.

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Hyundai freshens Santa Fe family amid U.S. production boostAuto News

As it retools its U.S. factory to build more crossovers for truck-loving Americans, Hyundai is updating the midsize Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport.

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Penske Automotive posts mixed results for Q4Auto News

Penske Automotive today posted mixed results for the fourth quarter as earnings from continuing operations improved but net income fell. The company said continuing operations income rose 4.5 percent to $73 million, but net income dropped 2.

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Nissan's half-ton Titan will have different, shorter chassis than Titan XDAuto News

Nissan's half-ton Titan will ride on a completely different chassis than the new Titan XD, the automaker told a Chicago auto show audience today.

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Kia adds plug-in hybrid to Optima lineupAuto News

Kia today unveiled the 2017 Optima Hybrid and Optima PHEV alongside the Niro, the company's first dedicated hybrid nameplate. The new models look similar to the Optima, yet they signal the scope of Kia's ambitions.

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Kia hybrid crossover aims for Prius-like mpgAuto News

With gas prices under $2 a gallon, fewer people are hunting for hybrids. But they are clamoring for crossovers, which may give Kia Motors a leg up in launching its first dedicated hybrid.

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Group 1 adjusted earnings fall in Q4; Brazil hurts bottom lineAuto News

Group 1 Automotive reported solid growth in fourth-quarter revenue, thanks to higher vehicle sales, but its profit picture was mixed as a result of tighter margins on new cars, especially luxury vehicles, and a one-time charge related to its chain...

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Lower-priced Sprinter van targets plumbers, electriciansAuto News

Mercedes-Benz Vans USA is introducing a new, lower-priced Sprinter commercial van model in a bid to win over more plumbers, electricians and other tradespeople.

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Group 1 adjusted earnings rise in Q4; Brazil hurts bottom lineAuto News

Group 1 Automotive reported solid growth in fourth-quarter revenue, thanks to higher vehicle sales, but its profit picture was mixed as a result of tighter margins on new cars, especially luxury vehicles, and a one-time charge related to its chain...

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Ram updates off-road offerings with freshened Power WagonAuto News

Ram is updating back-country, heavy-duty offerings for 2017 with a freshened Power Wagon trim and expanded off-road packages across its three-quarter-ton pickup lineup.

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Tesla revenue spikes on Model S demand, but Q4 losses grow to $320MAuto News

Tesla set a record for deliveries in the fourth quarter as customers ignored sagging oil prices and bought the Model S sedan, the maker of all-electric luxury cars said as it reported a net loss of $320 million, up from $108 million a year earlier.

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Nissan's Patrol platform yields a new ArmadaAuto News

The 2017 Armada will no longer share its underpinnings and Mississippi factory with the brawny Titan pickup.

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Tesla revenue spikes on Model S demand, but losses grow to $320MAuto News

Tesla set a record for deliveries in the fourth quarter as customers ignored sagging oil prices and bought the Model S sedan, the maker of all-electric luxury cars said as it reported a net loss of $320 million, up from $108 million a year earlier.

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About 1 in 5 U.S. vehicles has open safety recall, Carfax saysAuto News

Nearly one in five vehicles on U.S. roads is in need of repair of a safety issue serious enough to be involved in a federal government recall, according to used-car history provider Carfax.

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Subaru recalls 77,000 Tribecas for hood latch defectAuto News

Subaru is recalling 77,000 Tribeca SUVs from the 2006-14 model years in the U.S. for a defect that could cause the hood to unexpectedly open while driving.

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Hyundai Targets Counterfeit Auto Parts (2/10/16)

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GM Tech Center employee stabbed on campusAuto News

A General Motors employee was in critical condition today after she was stabbed multiple times on the campus of the automaker's Technical Center in Warren, Mich.

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Cadillac prices XT5 below rivals, but aims highAuto News

The new 2017 Cadillac XT5 will have a base sticker price of $39,990, including shipping, when it hits showrooms in April -- about $1,400 more than its predecessor, the SRX, but considerably less than key competitors in the luxury midsize crossover...

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VW, Audi, BMW recall 1.7 million U.S. cars with Takata airbagsAuto News

The Volkswagen Group of America is recalling about 850,000 vehicles due to potentially faulty airbags made by Japanese supplier Takata -- the company at the center of a long-running global safety crisis.

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GM ignition-switch deal will not be reviewed, U.S. judge rulesAuto News

A U.S. judge today rejected a request to reconsider his approval of a settlement fund to resolve more than a thousand lawsuits over deaths and injuries blamed on an ignition-switch defect that prompted GM to recall 2.6 million vehicles.

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VW, Audi recall 850,000 U.S. cars with Takata airbagsAuto News

The Volkswagen Group of America is recalling about 850,000 vehicles due to potentially faulty airbags made by Japanese supplier Takata -- the company at the center of a long-running global safety crisis.

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Will Japan's auto industry consolidate? Auto News

Japan's crowded auto industry is poised to look more like other major markets, with three or fewer carmakers left by the end of the decade. That's more than car-loving Germany or the far bigger U.S. market.

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VW recalls 680,000 U.S. cars with Takata airbagsAuto News

Volkswagen is recalling 680,000 cars of its namesake brand in the United States because Takata-made airbags in them could be defective.

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Self-driving cars succumb to snow blindness as driving lanes disappearAuto News

As automakers race to get robot cars on the road, they're encountering an obstacle very familiar to humans: Old Man Winter. Simple snow can render the most advanced computing power useless and leave vehicles dead on the highway.

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BMW drops to 3rd place in global luxury sales race during JanuaryAuto News

BMW lost ground in the luxury-car sales race in January, dropping to third place as Mercedes-Benz moved closer to a goal of unseating its rival this year.

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Mercedes jumps ahead of BMW in global luxury sales race in JanuaryAuto News

Mercedes-Benz outsold BMW at the start of the year to move closer to a goal of unseating its rival as the biggest luxury-car maker by sales.

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Nissan profit boosted by strong U.S. demandAuto News

Nissan reported a 24 percent increase in operating profit in the latest quarter on the back of booming North American sales and cost cutting.

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Strong U.S. demand boosts Nissan profitAuto News

Nissan today reported a 24 percent increase in operating profit in the latest quarter on the back of booming North American sales and cost cutting.

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Camaro 1LE performance version will offer V-6Auto News

The Chevrolet Camaro 1LE track-ready performance model that debuts this week at the Chicago Auto Show will for the first time be offered with a V-6 engine under the hood.

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Chevy freshens Trax as crossover competition multipliesAuto News

The Chevrolet Trax will get a new face and freshened interior for the 2017 model year, an effort to stay ahead of a slew of newcomers in the burgeoning market for subcompact crossovers.

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Google's autonomous tech can be considered driver under federal law, NHTSA saysAuto News

U.S. vehicle safety regulators have said the artificial intelligence system piloting a self-driving Google car could be considered the driver under federal law, a major step toward ultimately winning approval for autonomous vehicles on the roads.

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EPA, SEMA at odds over proposed racecar ruleAuto News

A potential EPA ban on many road-to-racecar conversions has touched off a battle with the aftermarket industry, whose trade group says the move would reverse decades of agency policy and deal a blow to auto racing and the parts market.

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GM recalling 473,000 SUVs, pickups in N.A. for brake pedal problemsAuto News

General Motors said it is recalling 473,000 pickups and SUVs in North America because brake pedals could fail due to a faulty nut.

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GM mobilizes to build more small pickupsAuto News

General Motors will increase production of the Chevrolet Colorado midsize pickup, which has been in tight supply since its debut 18 months ago, a company executive said today.

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Applied Acoustics International names industry veteran Larry Hagood as CEOAuto News

Applied Acoustics International, the sound barrier and noise dampening supplier created last week when UGN Inc. sold its automotive acoustics business, today named Larry Hagood, 56, as its CEO.

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Tenneco adjusted earnings rise 23% in Q4, shares riseAuto News

Tenneco's fourth-quarter adjusted earnings rose 23 percent to $80 million as the the supplier of emission-control systems and ride-control components today reported higher revenue generated from light vehicle production in North America, Europe and...

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Outstanding auto loans hit recordAuto News

The outstanding U.S. auto-loan balance climbed to a record $987 billion in the fourth quarter on rising vehicle sales, Experian Automotive said in part one of its quarterly State of the Automotive Finance Market report.

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Ford's EcoSport Spied on U.S. Roads (2/9/16)

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Toyota recalling 26,000 Scion FR-S sports carsAuto News

Toyota today said it is recalling 26,000 Scion FR-S sports cars from the 2013-16 model years because of an ignition key interlock issue.

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Bob Rossiter, who helped build and rebuild seating giant Lear, dies at 69Auto News

Former Lear CEO Bob Rossiter, who worked with the company for 40 years and led it through bankruptcy in 2009, died Sunday after a yearlong battle with cancer.

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GM awards more business to ad agency CommonwealthAuto News

Ad agency Commonwealth/McCann has added some more business from General Motors at the expense of Leo Burnett.

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Ford EcoSport inches closer to U.S. shoresAuto News

Ford appears to be getting closer to selling the tiny EcoSport crossover in the U.S. Spy photos show the EcoSport, a subcompact crossover based on the same platform as the Fiesta, being tested near Ford's headquarters in Dearborn, Mich.

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Diesel Fiat 500X has excess emissions, German lobby group claimsAuto News

German environmental lobby group DUH stepped up its campaign against auto industry pollution today, saying the Fiat 500X compact SUV of releasing excessive levels of toxic diesel emissions.

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Fiat 500X has excess emissions, German lobby group claimsAuto News

German environmental lobby group DUH stepped up its campaign against auto industry pollution today, saying the Fiat 500X compact SUV of releasing excessive levels of toxic diesel emissions.

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Continental to build $1.4 billion tire plant in MississippiAuto News

Continental's decision to commit $1.4 billion for a truck/bus tire plant in Mississippi reflects the company's belief that demand for its commercial tire products in North America will continue to grow at above market pace.

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Continental to build $1.4 billion plant in MississippiAuto News

German automotive supplier Continental AG said today it has picked a site in Clinton, Miss., for a new truck tire plant, with a total long-term investment of about $1.4 billion.

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Which 'Super' ad will be remembered by history?Auto News

Super Bowl 50 may be over, but the competition among Super Bowl commercials for Internet phenomenon status is just beginning.

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Ferrari retools FF four-seat grand tourer as GTC4LussoAuto News

Ferrari is renaming its FF four-seat coupe as the GTC4Lusso and adding rear-wheel steering to boost the appeal of a model launched five years ago as a practical ultraluxury sports car aimed at wealthy families.

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Is this what the 2017 Buick Encore will look like? Auto News

The 2017 Buick Encore will debut at the New York Auto Show in April, but before that its European-market Opel Mokka X twin will premiere at the Geneva motor show.

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EPA greenhouse gas rule would ban conversion of light vehicles to race carsAuto News

An EPA proposal to slash greenhouse gas emissions by medium and heavy duty vehicles would also ban the conversion of street cars into race cars, with far-reaching effects on auto racing and the aftermarket parts industry.

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Tesla shares dogged by falling gas prices, output concernsAuto News

Tesla shares fell to a two-year low amid concerns that cheap gasoline is stifling demand for electric cars as well as whether the company can efficiently produce enough of its new crossover.

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Frederick Standish, former director of PR for Nissan North America, dies Auto News

Frederick Standish, who managed Nissan North America's corporate communications as it reinvented itself in Tennessee, has died at 65 after a long illness.

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Ford plans to double Mexico vehicle production, report saysAuto News

Ford plans to double vehicle production capacity in Mexico as the automaker focuses its U.S. assembly plants on more profitable pickups and utility vehicles, according to a report published Sunday.

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The inventory is too low? Oh, the ironyAuto News

Wall Street analysts tend to keep a wary eye on automakers' vehicle inventory. If it creeps up, it can be a sign that profit-eroding incentives are coming to help move the metal.

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Where Toyota, Lexus got their leadersAuto News

While Scion served Toyota as a test bed for marketing and retail innovations, it was also an effective proving ground for executives.

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Volkswagen's Quality Boss Quits (2/8/16)

Volkswagen’s quality boss quits; Chevrolet’s fresh Trax; Hyundai’s advertising...
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Mexico auto production, exports rise in Jan. despite sharp drops at VWAuto News

Auto production in Mexico rose 0.4 percent in January 2016 compared with the same month last year, while exports were up 4.1 percent, the Mexican Auto Industry Association said today.

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Suzuki quarterly operating profit up slightly; net profit outlook trimmedAuto News

Suzuki said operating profit rose slightly in the third quarter on healthy demand in India, but trimmed its full-year net profit outlook due to a tax-related issue.

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VW haunted by emissions lies as it faces tougher U.S. prosecutorsAuto News

No one has died from the emissions-cheating software Volkswagen has admitted it installed in some of its cars, yet U.S. prosecutors may treat it more harshly than two automakers whose defective vehicles killed people.

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Automakers opt for less TV time during Super BowlAuto News

The Super Bowl was a little less sleek, sporty and horsepowered this year.

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Detroit 3's share of rental fleet declined in 2015Auto News

GM, Ford and Fiat Chrysler accounted for 60.1 percent -- their lowest collective share ever -- of the 1.78 million new cars and light trucks sold to rental fleets in 2015.

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Countering Chevy's Silverado surgeAuto News

General Motors gained a chunk of share in the full-sized pickup segment last year. But it faces stiffer competition from Ford and Ram in 2016.

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VW dealership valuations slide; some smell opportunity Auto News

Volkswagen's diesel scandal has dinged the company's sales, profits and image. Now, as the scandal enters its sixth month with few signs of a resolution, the effects are trickling down to the value of its U.S. dealerships.

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Cash for Nissan's preferred dealersAuto News

In its drive to grab a larger slice of the U.S. market, Nissan North America is quietly forming alliances with selected dealers who get favorable treatment, and sometimes millions of dollars, from the company.

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Chicago auto show previewAuto News

Expected this week at the show are an updated Ram heavy-duty pickup, a freshened Hyundai Santa Fe crossover, a special-edition Ford Explorer Sport crossover and a new version of the Toyota Tacoma midsize pickup.

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Honda Ridgeline: Not your teenager's truckAuto News

Honda hopes its marketing campaign for the Ridegline will grab buyers with a little more gray in their hair and green in their wallets than the prototypical Toyota Tacoma fan.

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Conti must ration parts for recall fixesAuto News

Summary: Supplier Continental is recalling five million airbag control units that affectvehicles made by companies including Volkswagen, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Honda and Fiat Chrysler.

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Bentley at work on a sporty SUVAuto News

Bentley is developing a sportier, coupelike version of the Bentayga, the ultraluxury brand's first SUV.

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Used-car loophole for recalls tightens upAuto News

While a proposed federal law to close the used-car loophole is dead for now, efforts to keep unrepaired recalled vehicles out of circulation are stirring.

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A boost in fleet helps Jan. sales stay afloatAuto News

Strong fleet volume lifted overall sales of new light vehicles in the U.S. in January -- almost enough to overcome a shortened calendar and a winter storm.

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Premium brands face challenges as incentives rise and trucks rule the dayAuto News

Luxury sales are slowing down, particularly on the car side. Can the luxury automakers keep a lid on their incentives and inventories?

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Dual-sourcing dilemma hits Japan againAuto News

Toyota is suspending production at all assembly lines in Japan because of an explosion at a steel plant.

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AutoNation's recall policy disrupts used-vehicle businessAuto News

AutoNation's recall policy challenged its used-vehicle business in the fourth quarter. The disruptions will continue through the first half as the retailer continues to expand its used-vehicle inventory.

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Texas dealer tunes into aftermarket audioAuto News

Huffines Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge-Ram Lewisville in suburban Dallas last year took a shot at selling specialized aftermarket audio accessories and has amped up profits as a result.

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Nissan bolsters Sentra as gateway to the brandAuto News

Nissan says it spent three times as much as usual to give its 2016 Sentra compact sedan a midcycle freshening. The goal is to give newcomers more reason to stay with the brand.

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Stars and cars, Jeeps and sheep: Super Bowl auto ad roundupAuto News

Beneath the glamour of 2016's star-filled auto Super Bowl ads sits a group of vehicles that will be pawns crucial to each brand's product lineup.

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Fiat Chrysler rollaway reports draw more NHTSA scrutinyAuto News

Federal regulators are escalating an inquiry over complaints that certain Fiat Chrysler Automobiles vehicles can roll away when a driver thinks the transmission has been set to park.

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Christopher Walken was the only choice for Kia's Super Bowl adAuto News

Only one person could've done Kia's 'Walken Closet' Super Bowl spot. Christopher Walken was the lone option. There was no Plan B.

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Dealers pay high price with latest recall waveAuto News

Honda's order that U.S. dealers stop selling some 2.2 million popular models is compounding financial and regulatory headaches for car dealers stuck with millions of vehicles that have potentially hazardous airbags or other safety defects.

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Here's your auto ad lineup for Super Bowl SundayAuto News

Beneath the glamour of 2016's star-filled auto Super Bowl ads sits a group of vehicles that will be pawns crucial to each brand's product lineup.

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GM sacrifices rental sales to nab higher-margin businessAuto News

GM is in the midst of a big cutback in sales to rental fleets, an effort that executives say is aimed at improving the bottom line, even if it stunts revenue or market-share growth in the short term.

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Toyota's youth brand fulfilled its purpose, if not its potentialAuto News

Fourteen years after Scion's introduction, Toyota has decided to shutter the brand. But within the failed experiment are crucial successes that Toyota will draw on long after Scion fades to a footnote on Wikipedia.

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For game day, Nissan changes the channelAuto News

Nissan's new college sports marketing campaign is its top priority this year. And that meant no Super Bowl ad.

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VW sued by N.J. over excess diesel emissionsAuto News

New Jersey filed a lawsuit against Volkswagen AG and its luxury units over the German automaker's excess diesel emissions, becoming the fourth U.S. state to take legal action.

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Auto brands hope famous faces pay off in Super Bowl adsAuto News

A buzzworthy celebrity appearance is often the price of admission for advertising on gameday, but not any celebrity will do.

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Auto brands hope celebrity faces pay off in Super Bowl adsAuto News

A buzzworthy celebrity appearance is often the price of admission for advertising on gameday, but not any celebrity will do.

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Army marches forward with self-driving trucksAuto News

The U.S. Army is developing driverless trucks and could end up operating the largest fleet of autonomous vehicles. A key test comes this summer when the Army conducts road tests in Michigan.

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Volume sellers they are not, but two-door cars keep comingAuto News

A wave of coupes is appearing in showrooms and at auto shows this year, even though the segment is declining in popularity.

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Chrysler readies Alloy Edition trims for 200, 300Auto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, looking to spark interest in two key Chrysler cars, plans special editions for the 200S and 300S that sport hints of Detroit's industrial might.

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Group 1 buys U.K. dealership group, sells 3 U.S. stores Auto News

Group 1 Automotive has acquired the Spire Automotive Group of 12 dealerships in the Greater London area. It also has divested three dealerships in the U.S.

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Toyota's Big-Game Green Pitch (2/5/16)

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Rise in traffic deaths last year raises alarm at NHTSAAuto News

U.S. Transportation Department officials are mounting an effort to tackle the human causes behind traffic deaths, which after years of steady declines, increased sharply last year.

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UAW was unprepared for social media influence on talks, Williams saysAuto News

UAW President Dennis Williams said the union took away several lessons from its rocky 2015 negotiations with Detroit automakers -- chief among them being the influence of social media on members.

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Chrissy Taylor named Enterprise COOAuto News

Christine "Chrissy" Taylor has been promoted to Enterprise Holdings Inc.'s COO, the company said today.

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Honda will recall 341,000 Accord sedans in U.S. over restraint systemAuto News

Honda said it will recall 341,000 Accord sedans in the United States to replace an electric control unit used in its restraint system after confirming two injuries linked to the units.

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Margin squeeze hurts used-vehicle prices, economist saysAuto News

The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index dipped in January, registering only its second decline in the last eight months.

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Toyota recycling program gives second life to partsAuto News

One automaker's junk is becoming one of its treasures. Toyota Motor Sales, along with Boles Parts Supply, takes bumper covers and recycles them in the form of shredding.

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Takata posts quarterly profit gain as airbag recalls mountAuto News

Takata reported quarterly profit rose from a year earlier, as it seeks to convince automakers including Honda to continue to support it through expanding recalls.

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Obama seeks $10-a-barrel oil tax for self-driving cars, transport outlaysAuto News

President Obama will propose a $10 per barrel tax on oil in his fiscal 2017 budget to finance self driving cars, public transit, railroads and other transportation improvements, the White House said.

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Obama seeks $10-a-barrel oil tax for self-driving cars, transportation outlaysAuto News

President Obama will propose a $10 per barrel tax on oil in his fiscal 2017 budget to finance self driving cars, public transit, railroads and other transportation improvements, the White House said.

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Brazil wants to lift Mexico, Argentina trade caps as auto crisis deepensAuto News

Brazil's trade minister called for unrestricted auto trade with Mexico and Argentina on Thursday, after data showed the automotive industry had its worst January in a dozen years.

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Conti Recalls Airbag Components (2/4/16)

Conti recalls airbag control units in 5M vehicles: Benz, Honda, FCA issue callbacks; Feds probe GM...
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Fiat Chrysler preps 2 Super Bowl adsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will air two spots during Super Bowl 50 on Sunday. The first ad will air after Coldplay's halftime performance. The second ad will air during the first commercial break in the fourth quarter, FCA revealed today.

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Bentley preps fastback BentaygaAuto News

Bentley is hatching plans to introduce a sportier, coupelike version of the Bentayga, the brand's first SUV.

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Continental recalls defective airbag control units used in 5 million vehiclesAuto News

Continental Automotive Systems said it supplied potentially defective airbag control units to 5 million vehicles used by Honda, Fiat Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, and three other automakers built over a five-year period worldwide, widening an airbag...

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VW, seeking approval on emissions fix, replaces top U.S. lawyer Auto News

Volkswagen AG replaced the head of its U.S. legal department with an outside lawyer as it seeks approval to fix nearly 600,000 vehicles that had software allowing them to cheat on emission levels.

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GM worker dies at Ohio plant; U.S. investigatingAuto News

Federal authorities are investigating the death of a General Motors worker at its Defiance, Ohio, casting operations plant this week.

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Delphi Q4 net income slides 44% in 'challenging global marketplace'Auto News

Automotive electronics and technology supplier Delphi Automotive's fourth-quarter net income fell 44 percent from the year-earlier period to $192 million despite revenue and other measures that topped expectations.

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VW replaces top U.S. lawyer as it seeks approval on emissions fix, report saysAuto News

Volkswagen has replaced the head of its U.S. legal department with an outside lawyer as it works to win approval to fix nearly 600,000 vehicles with excess emissions, a person briefed on the matter told Reuters.

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Asbury income, revenues up in Q4; vehicle margins downAuto News

Asbury Automotive Group said net income soared to $41.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 as revenues rose 9.1 percent to $1.64 billion.

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Supplier Continental recalls defective airbag control units used in 5 million vehiclesAuto News

German supplier Continental is recalling potentially defective airbag control units in up to five million vehicles made by Daimler, Honda and Fiat Chrysler vehicles globally over a five-year period, according to documents made public today.

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Supplier Continental recalls 5 million vehicles for defective airbag control unitsAuto News

German supplier Continental is recalling 5 million potentially defective airbag control units in Honda, Fiat Chrysler and other vehicles built over a five-year period, according to documents made public today.

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Supplier Continental recalls 5 million U.S. vehicles for defective airbag control unitsAuto News

Continental AG's recall of 5 million vehicles in the U.S. for defective airbag control units includes models from Daimler, Fiat Chrysler and Honda, a company spokesman said.

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Mazda says quarterly earnings ease on currency exchange impactAuto News

Mazda reported a lower-than-expected operating profit for the third fiscal quarter largely due to a stronger yen against the euro and other currencies, and maintained its outlook for a slightly lower full-year profit.

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Honda will recall around 341,000 Accord sedans in U.S. over restraint systemAuto News

Honda said it will recall 341,000 Accord sedans in the United States to replace an electric control unit used in its restraint system after confirming two injuries linked to the units.

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Subaru parent says quarterly earnings rise 21%Auto News

Subaru parent Fuji Heavy Industries reported a bigger-than-expected rise in third-quarter operating profit on strong sales of its Subaru cars and a favorable currency impact, keeping it on track to post a record full-year profit.

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Cybersecurity experts urge automakers to take steps to stop hackers Auto News

As vehicles become increasingly more connected to smartphones, infrastructure and other vehicles, it will become vital for all parties to collaborate and become informed on the risks associated with connectivity, a panel of four experts said at an...

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Fuel economy up slightly in January as SUV, pickup sales level offAuto News

As the sales of SUVs and pickups leveled off in January, the average fuel economy of light vehicles purchased in the U.S. that month went up from December, albeit slightly, a University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute report said.

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Google expands self-driving car testing to Washington stateAuto News

Google parent company Alphabet said its self-driving car project will expand testing to Kirkland, Wash., later this month, the third city where it is testing autonomous vehicles.

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Honda warns dealerships of liability as it widens airbag recallAuto News

American Honda has sent a recall and stop-sale notice to its dealerships for 1.

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Audi's Super Bowl ad reaches for the moonAuto News

Audi is back in the Super Bowl with an R8 spot that reaches for the moon. The 60-second first-quarter ad, "The Commander," centers on a retired astronaut who "rediscovers his lust for life" with the help of the R8 V-10-plus supercar.

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Scion is not Japan's only failed U.S. brandAuto News

Japanese failures in the United States are rare, but there have been a few. And with the death of Scion, announced today, Toyopet no longer stands alone as Toyota's only failed brand.

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Denso lowers full-year profit forecast, expects yen to strengthenAuto News

Toyota-affiliated supplier Denso today lowered its full-year net profit forecast by almost 5 percent, saying it expects the yen to strengthen slightly against the U.S. dollar.

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Takata plans to present restructuring plan to carmakers in May, report saysAuto News

Takata is preparing to present a restructuring plan to automakers in early May that will include an agreement on the sharing of recall costs, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

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Kia plans first sports sedan next year as it seeks younger, more hip image, report saysAuto News

Kia Motors plans to launch its first sports sedan next year, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, seeking to burnish a sporty, younger image as larger sibling Hyundai Motor builds up its premium offerings.

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Toyota to scrap Scion brand, keep the carsAuto News

Toyota is pulling the plug on Scion, the funky upstart brand it launched in 2002 to appeal to the finicky younger buyers it was struggling to connect with on its own.

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GM profits soar on strong truck sales, resilience in ChinaAuto News

General Motors today posted pretax operating profit of $10.8 billion for 2015 -- including $2.8 billion in the fourth quarter -- driven by booming sales of pricey SUVs and pickups and strong earnings in China despite the slowing market there.

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GM to launch first compact sedan in India as part of market share questAuto News

GM said it plans to build and sell its first compact sedan in India in 2017, entering the country's fastest-growing passenger car segment as part of efforts to double market share by the end of the decade.

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Kia's Super Bowl campaign to draw on star power of Christopher Walken, social media influencessAuto News

In Kia's Super Bowl 50 ad, the redesigned 2016 Optima is like the world's most exciting pair of socks.

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VW Group sends proposal to fix rigged 3.0-liter diesels to U.S., Calif. regulators Auto News

Under deadline Tuesday, Volkswagen Group of America submitted to U.S. and California regulators a draft plan to recall and repair thousands of 3.0-liter diesel vehicles containing illegal emissions software.

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Toyota recalls 320,000 vehicles for side airbag issueAuto News

Toyota today said it is recalling about 320,000 vehicles from the 2003-06 model years for an airbag-related defect.

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Honda cites weather for 1.7% decline; Civic surgesAuto News

Facing challenges from both calendar and climate, American Honda Motor Co. reported 100,497 sales for January, a 1.7 percent decrease from a year earlier.

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Toyota down 4.7% as cars undercut truck gainsAuto News

Toyota Motor Sales started 2016 with a tap on the brakes, reporting a 4.7 percent decline in January sales from a year ago to 161,283 vehicles.

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Snowstorms drive sales down 0.4%; SAAR rises to 17.55 millionAuto News

U.S. auto sales declined 0.4 percent last month, as severe winter weather pushed some consumers to put off car shopping until February. With two fewer sales days, the sales rate still rose to 17.55 million.

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Hyundai, Kia post slight gains to set January recordsAuto News

January U.S. sales at Hyundai-Kia were mostly flat but rose just enough to give the brands their best-ever starts to a year.

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Subaru posts record for JanuaryAuto News

Despite supply constraints, Subaru reported a record January and a U.S. sales increase of 0.7 percent compared with a year earlier to 41,101 vehicles.

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Ford slips; rising fleets fail to offset retail decline Auto News

Ford Motor said its retail sales fell 11 percent in January, and a rise in deliveries to car-rental companies wasn't able to fully offset the decline.

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VW sinks to 5-year low; Audi extends streak Auto News

Volkswagen's U.S. sales fell 15 percent last month, the embattled brand's third-straight monthly decline, while sibling brand Audi kept up its own streak, recording its 61st straight monthly U.S. sales record.

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Ford slips; rising fleet sales fail to offset retail decline Auto News

Ford Motor said its retail sales fell 11 percent in January, and a rise in deliveries to car-rental companies wasn't able to fully offset the decline.

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GM ekes out gain; retail up as fleet falls Auto News

General Motors posted a 0.5 percent gain in U.S. sales for January amid strong retail deliveries, and said it would continue to cut back on rental sales in 2016 as a way to boost resale values and brand health.

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