GM has no plans for 'over-the-air' upgrades on safety systemsAuto News

GM will not use 'over-the-air' upgrades, a way of remotely updating software on its vehicles, for safety-critical vehicle systems such as brakes, the automaker's product development chief said on Wednesday.

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Hyundai unveils more details about IONIQ EVAuto News

Hyundai unveiled its first dedicated gasoline-electric vehicle, becoming one of a handful of automakers to challenge Toyota Motor's Prius as low oil prices weigh on demand for fuel-efficient vehicles.

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BlackBerry joins self-driving car race Auto News

BlackBerry laid out plans Wednesday for building autonomous car software, jumping into a race with the likes of Apple, Google and Tesla to capture a piece of the ballooning industry.

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Chevy designs Bolt EV to be sharedAuto News

Chevrolet is presenting the 2017 Bolt EV to the tech cognoscenti at the Consumer Electronics Show as a technological showcase designed for a ride-sharing future.

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Honda RandD worker dies after being hit with forkliftAuto News

Police said a Honda worker died after being hit in the head with a forklift at the company's Ohio randd facility.

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Barra says Chevy designs Bolt EV to be sharedAuto News

Chevrolet is presenting the 2017 Bolt EV to the tech cognoscenti at the Consumer Electronics Show here as a technological showcase designed for a ride-sharing future.

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BlackBerry joins self-driving car race with software platformAuto News

BlackBerry laid out its plans for building autonomous car software, jumping into a race with the likes of Apple, Google and Tesla Motors to capture a piece of the ballooning industry.

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Dodge Brothers return in new set of adsAuto News

The Dodge Brothers are back for another round of ads complete with the brand's signature wit -- and an added touch of cinematic flair.

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Automakers strike back at Silicon Valley disruptorsAuto News

The automotive industry this week used the Consumer Electroncs Show to strike back at the would-be disruptors of its century-old business model.

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Ally Financial targeted by activist hedge fundAuto News

The hedge fund pushing for changes at Ally Financial said today it wants to work closely with the U.S. auto loan company's management team but is disappointed with its initial response.

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GM China auto sales rise 5.2% in 2015Auto News

General Motors' sales in China rose 5.2 percent to a record 3.61 million vehicles in 2015, the U.S. carmaker said today.

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AutoNation sales rise 9% in Dec. on 'significant' discountsAuto News

AutoNation said today its December sales rose 9 percent from a year earlier to 35,962 new vehicles, a rise it attributed to 'significant retail discounts.'

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VW repositioning may take 2-3 years, Mueller tells magazineAuto News

Volkswagen is facing a time-consuming overhaul as the carmaker adopts a new company structure and adjusts the strategy of its brands in the wake of an emissions scandal, CEO Matthias Mueller told German magazine Wirtschaftswoche.

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Nissan sets records as 4 key nameplates climbAuto News

The Nissan brand rose to record U.S. sales in December and 2015 on the backs of four nameplates -- the Rogue, Sentra, Versa and Murano. The Nissan division tallied 124,207 sales last month, up 18 percent from a year earlier and a December record.

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Ford posts best sales year since 2006; Lincoln tops 100,000Auto News

Ford achieved its best annual U.S. sales since 2006 and sold more Ford F-series pickups in December than in any other month in the past decade. The Lincoln brand surpassed 100,000 units for the first time since 2008.

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VW slips 9.1% in December; Passat decline offsets Golf, TiguanAuto News

Volkswagen of America's sales fell last month as a major drop in Passat midsize sedan sales offset strong Tiguan compact crossover deliveries. The embattled German brand sold 30,956 vehicles last month, off 9.1 percent from December 2014.

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Trucks lift Toyota, LexusAuto News

Toyota Motor Corp. posted its highest December sales ever, and Lexus moved into second place among U.S. luxury brands with its best year in history. The Toyota brand achieved a 4.7 percent gain on the year, while Scion dropped 3.

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GM rises 5.7% in December on pickups, Cadillac surgeAuto News

General Motors' December U.S. sales rose 5.7 percent, as strong demand for pickups and a surge in volume at Cadillac helped push the company's average transaction price to a record high of $37,000.

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Hyundai, Kia deliveries reach all-time highs in U.S.Auto News

A slightly down December didn't stop the Hyundai brand from having its strongest year to date in 2015 after moving 761,710 vehicles in the U.S., a 5 percent gain from 2014.

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American Honda rides trucks to December, annual recordsAuto News

American Honda, including Acura brand, set a December U.S. sales record, as sales rose 9.9 percent to 150,893 cars and light trucks. Full-year sales climbed 3 percent to a record 1,586,551.

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Subaru sets another U.S. volume milestone with 13% gain in 2015Auto News

Subaru of America set its seventh consecutive sales record last year, selling 582,675 vehicles - an increase of 13 percent over the prior year.

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Jeep record powers FCA up 13% to best-ever December Auto News

Record Jeep sales pushed Fiat Chrysler's U.S. volume up 13 percent last month to its best December in the company's 90-year history.

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Phil Murtaugh to resign as CEO of China's Qoros AutomotiveAuto News

Auto industry veteran CEO Phil Murtaugh will resign from Qoros Automotive for personal reasons after less than a year at the helm of the fledgling Chinese automaker, which is backed by Kenon Holdings and Chery Automobile Co.

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'IPhone of cars' in self-assembly kits is French entrepreneur's Vegas betAuto News

GM and Mercedes-Benz say the next generation of cars will be self-driving and super-connected. A French entrepreneur is betting they'll also come in kits.

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Takata airbag victim's family cites skewed data to reopen suitAuto News

The family of a Virginia woman who was killed by shrapnel from a Takata airbag is seeking to reopen a lawsuit it previously settled over her death based on allegations the company knew the device was defective.

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