Buick aims Cascada beyond the MidwestAuto News

Buick is bucking an industry trend with the Cascada, a newcomer in an affordable family ragtop segment that has all but disappeared.

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Latecomers to Mexico face fight for resourcesAuto News

Automakers and suppliers have been rushing to build plants in Mexico and now the industry is starting to see some signs of strain from the boom. Plant construction companies are booked up, and labor isn't as readily available as before.

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Product launches follow a faster cadenceAuto News

New model launches are getting faster, more frequent, less certain, and might be a lot farther away from home. A critical factor is increased speed -- what one expert calls "the new cadence."

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Apple's Zadesky, head of electric car project, to leave company, report saysAuto News

Apple's Steve Zadesky, who has been overseeing the company's electric car project for the last two years, has said he is leaving the company, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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GM, Toyota idle plants for winter storm as East Coast braces for heavy snowAuto News

General Motors and Toyota halted production at their Kentucky plants today as the auto industry braces for the potential impact of Winter Storm Jonas.

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GM Lordstown plant faces strike threat from UAW localsAuto News

UAW locals 1112 and 1714, which represent GM workers who produce the Chevrolet Cruze in Lordstown, Ohio, are seeking authorization to strike if problems in local contract negotiations persist.

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VW probe shows many bosses knew of 'defeat devices' as far back as 2006, report saysAuto News

Many of VW's managers and staff dealing with emissions problems in the engine-development department knew about "defeat devices" being developed as far back as 2006, a German newspaper said today, citing results from VW's internal investigation.

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Mercedes-Benz USA names Chamberlain as VP of salesAuto News

Mercedes-Benz USA today named Adam Chamberlain its vice president of sales, effective April 1. Chamberlain, 42, replaces Dietmar Exler, who was promoted to CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA in December following the resignation of former CEO Steve Cannon.

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VW investigation shows many bosses knew of 'defeat devices,' report saysAuto News

Many of VW's managers and staff dealing with emissions problems in the engine-development department knew about "defeat devices" being developed, a German newspaper said today, citing results from VW's internal investigation.

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Takata recall to be expanded to 5 million more vehicles; Ford airbag fatal reportedAuto News

U.S. safety regulators and major automakers are expected to announce on Friday a new recall of about 5 million vehicles for potentially defective Takata airbags in the wake of the death of a driver of a Ford pickup truck last month.

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GM to launch major renovation of Renaissance Center HQ this summer Auto News

GM plans to launch a large-scale renovation this summer at its Detroit headquarters, the Renaissance Center. The 120,000-square-foot renovation calls for extending the section of the front complex housing the People Mover station to Jefferson Avenue.

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Winter storm cancels Washington auto show until MondayAuto News

The opening weekend of the Washington auto show's public days have been cancelled as city officials here declared a state of emergency ahead of a winter storm expected to bring heavy snowfall and high winds to the Washington, D.C.

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First GM ignition-switch lawsuit is dismissed amid perjury allegationsAuto News

The first federal trial over General Motors' ignition-switch recall came to an early end today, as the parties said the case has been dismissed. GM submitted evidence earlier this week that the plaintiff engaged in fraud and perjury.

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First GM ignition-switch lawsuit is dismissed amid perjury chargesAuto News

The first federal trial over General Motors' ignition-switch recall came to an early end today, as the parties said the case has been dismissed. GM submitted evidence earlier this week that the plaintiff engaged in fraud and perjury.

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VW criticized by Germany for unequal treatment of customersAuto News

VW is not doing itself any favors by offering unequal compensation for U.S. and European customers following an emissions scandal last year, a German justice ministry spokesman said today.

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