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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