Ghosn stands apart on consolidation, car sharingAuto News

The auto industry may be looking for more consolidation and new opportunities in car-sharing. Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn's response? Not so fast.

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In China, Mercedes zeroes in on Audi, BMWAuto News

If Daimler's Mercedes-Benz arm overtakes BMW as the world's top-selling luxury automaker, it may have to thank China chief Hubertus Troska for his efforts.

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Johnson Controls to name seating and interiors spinoff company AdientAuto News

Johnson Controls today said its seating and interiors business that is being spun off into a separate company will be named Adient.

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GM takes customer loyalty crown from FordAuto News

General Motors finished the 2015 model year with the most loyal customers, unseating Ford Motor Co., which had won the distinction for five consecutive years.

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Ford expects 2015 pretax profit to set record, says '16 may be even betterAuto News

Ford today said it earned a record pretax profit of at least $10.5 billion in 2015 and that it would match or beat that result in 2016.

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Toyota won't rush to fully autonomous vehicles, Lentz saysAuto News

While Google's gumdrop-shaped self-driving car is logging thousands of miles on the streets of California, don't expect to jump in the backseat of a Toyota anytime soon for a robot-chauffeured ride.

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Magna to stay flexible on tech partnershipsAuto News

Fresh on the heels of his company's $1.9 billion acquisition of transmission supplier Getrag last week, Magna CEO Don Walker said he sees no slowdown in the pace of consolidation among auto suppliers.

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GM delays Super Cruise rolloutAuto News

General Motors' timeline to introduce its first semi-autonomous vehicle has slipped by several months as the automaker works to perfect the system, which allows hands-free highway driving even while in traffic.

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Google is hunting self-driving partners, Krafcik saysAuto News

Most automakers and suppliers see self-driving cars arriving at the end of a long, step-by-step process. Google wants to skip straight to the endgame. Nevertheless, the search engine giant is turning to industry players for help.

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Sales plateau? GM is ready, Ammann saysAuto News

If U.S. automotive sales are about to plateau at a time of turmoil in markets around the globe, General Motors is ready for it. So said GM President Dan Ammann today in a speech at the Automotive News World Congress.

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Obama to discuss self-driving cars in State of the UnionAuto News

President Obama plans to talk about the prospects for self-driving cars in his final State of the Union address tonight, according to government officials, the first time the president has used the annual speech to tackle an important issue facing...

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Industry is plateauing, AutoNation's Jackson warnsAuto News

U.S. auto sales are beginning to plateau even as automakers strive for yet-higher volume, and that could trigger a resurgence of the industry's bad habits, the leader of the nation's largest new-car retailer warned today.

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Industry is plateauing, AutoNation's Jackson warnsAuto News

U.S. auto sales are beginning to plateau even as automakers strive for yet-higher volume, and that could trigger a resurgence of the industry's bad habits, the leader of the nation's largest new-car retailer warned today.

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GM concealed ignition-switch defect, U.S. jurors told in 'bellwether' trialAuto News

GM should pay for concealing an ignition-switch defect from its customers that has been linked to nearly 400 injuries and deaths, a lawyer for an Oklahoma man injured in a car crash told a Manhattan jury today.

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Some of dealers' claims against TrueCar advertising proceedAuto News

TrueCar was unable to end a claim by a coalition of 162 new- and used-vehicle dealerships around the U.S.

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Low oil prices make it harder to sell fuel-efficient cars, GM powertrain boss saysAuto News

Although slumping oil prices have not changed General Motors' product development plans, the declines in oil and U.S. gasoline prices are affecting consumers' purchase decisions, says Dan Nicholson, GM's powertrain chief.

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President Obama to talk self-driving cars in State of the Union speechAuto News

President Obama plans to talk about the prospects for self-driving cars in his final State of the Union address tonight, according to government officials, the first time the president has used the annual speech to tackle an important issue facing...

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U.S. plans initiatives on autonomous cars, industry safety collaborationAuto News

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World auto sales expected to grow to 89 million vehicles in 2016Auto News

German supplier Continental AG expects global production of cars and light trucks to grow only slightly in 2016, to 89 million vehicles from about 88 million in 2015.

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NHTSA's Rosekind steps up call for proactive safety cultureAuto News

After another year of massive recalls and record fines imposed on automakers, Mark Rosekind doubled down on his push for the auto industry to take up a more proactive approach to vehicle safety.

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GM unveils technology to help avoid child heatstroke deathsAuto News

GM said it will introduce a new safety system to remind drivers to check for children in the rear seats, and that it could eventually develop features to detect forgotten children.

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Volkswagen's diesel fix plan rejected by Calif. regulatorsAuto News

The California Air Resources Board said it rejected Volkswagen AG's plan to fix 2.0-liter diesel cars with software that allow them to emit up to 40 times legally allowable pollution.

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U.S. to propose steps to introduce, advance autonomous-car featuresAuto News

The U.S. Department of Transportation will introduce new steps this week aimed at accelerating the adoption of autonomous vehicle technologies, according to sources at several automakers.

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The 5 most important models in Detroit this weekAuto News

Though the number of concept and future production vehicles making world debuts at the Detroit auto show are far fewer this year than in years past, there were some stars.

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Fisker unveils VLF Force 1 V10 supercar after lawsuit against Aston MartinAuto News

VLF Automotive today unveiled its Force 1 V10 supercar, a week after it became the subject of a suit between designer Henrik Fisker and Aston Martin.

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Denso adds 3,000 North America jobs since 2014Auto News

Toyota-affiliated supplier Denso has invested more than $1 billion added 3,000 new jobs in North America since 2014 -- far more than its original plans first announced three years ago.

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Ex-politician John Edwards among lawyers vying for lead role in Volkswagen suitAuto News

Among the more than 140 plaintiffs' lawyers competing to lead private litigation against Volkswagen over its emissions cheating scandal is former U.S. Senator and Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate John Edwards.

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Acura gets sleek, sexy with Precision ConceptAuto News

The Acura Precision Concept -- a swept-back, long-hooded sports sedan -- previews the brand's new design direction while aiming to reinvent the marque's image as aspirational.

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Hyundai eyes Mexico output of new Accent car next year, report saysAuto News

Hyundai is planning to build the new version of its Accent small car at a Mexican plant owned by sister company Kia Motors, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters, shifting some output of lower-margin vehicles out of high-cost South Korea.

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