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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