Why are some Nissan dealers so unhappy?Auto News

As retailers gathered for the 2016 National Automobile Dealers Association convention, audiences seemed to nod in agreement at criticism that Nissan has used its elbows in its race to become America's No. 2 import automaker.

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VW concept could preview TouaregAuto News

A luxury SUV concept Volkswagen unveiled at the Beijing auto show could preview the redesigned Touareg due in 2017.

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VW dealers want remedy done rightAuto News

Last week's agreement between VW and U.S. authorities provided the first clear indications of how the company will put its diesel emissions crisis to rest.

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Will Mitsubishi scandal scare off partners?Auto News

Even if Mitsubishi's cheating scandal stays isolated to Japan-market minivehicles, its admission could alarm other automakers who are considering strategic tie-ups with the Japanese manufacturer.

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Getting drivers hooked on connectivityAuto News

In an unusually rich promotion for the everyman compact market, Chevy is offering two years of free OnStar and Sirius XM satellite radio and a slug of monthly data use on the Cruze's 4G LTE Wi-Fi service.

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Motorcycle, auto stores ride in tandemAuto News

By leveraging the market expertise and used sales operation of its Harley-Davidson dealership, Sheehy Auto Stores now has a more efficient way to handle motorcycle trade-ins.

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A scion finds his dream job at Toyota storeAuto News

About a year after resigning as CEO of Larry H. Miller Dealerships, Greg Miller has bought a single store near San Diego. The purchase fulfills his dream of running his own store.

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Honda brings clarity to electrification strategyAuto News

When Honda revealed last week that it would a three-model family of green cars under the Clarity nameplate, it also brought a measure of clarity to its electrification strategy, which has moved in fits and starts since the 1999 debut of the oddly...

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Dodge Journey will keep riding old platformAuto News

The Dodge Journey, which was due to be redesigned on a new platform this fall, will instead soldier on with few changes for at least two more model years, according to a company source.

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Used-car sales surge at top groupsAuto News

Automotive News' annual list of the top 100 dealership groups based in the U.S. ranked by used-vehicle sales shows industrywide strong unit sales increases, with 43 of the groups listed posting gains of 10 percent or more.

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Mercedes helps dealers weather Takata recallsAuto News

Mercedes-Benz USA will pay dealers as much as $1,775 per month for new and used vehicles with recalled Takata airbags that are stuck in their inventory under a stop-sale order.

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AutoNation eases recall policy over Takata airbagsAuto News

AutoNation is changing one of the key tenets of its policy not to sell any vehicle with an open recall. The retailer now will allow some recalled vehicles to go to wholesale auction if lack of replacement parts causes lengthy repair times.

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GM backs up its talk with strong profit reportAuto News

GM's first-quarter profits soared despite slower sales, as it sold more pricey models and cut costs in troubled regions such as South America.

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How Toyota applied the lessons of 2011 quakeAuto News

Like all of Japan's automakers, Toyota has spent the five years since the March 2011 disaster strengthening itself for the next crisis. And when it hit this month, Toyota's preparation largely paid off.

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Lexus dramatizes design in meaner mug for ISAuto News

Lexus is doubling down on bolder designs with a freshened IS sport sedan that gets a meaner mug and sportier demeanor.

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What FCA employees need to hear from their leadersAuto News

Fiat Chrysler's year-long obsession with a merger is taking a toll within the company in ways that don't show up on the balance sheet.

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Toyota sees potential for minivans in China as families growAuto News

Crossovers and SUVs are the hot-selling must-haves in China's fickle auto market. But Toyota, on the lookout for the next big trend, thinks it may have spotted an untapped gold mine: minivans.

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Toyota estimates loss in output from Japan quakes at 80,000 vehiclesAuto News

Toyota expects to lose 80,000 units of production after shutting down nearly all of its assembly plants in Japan after two killer earthquakes disrupted parts supplies.

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Toyota sees potential for minivans in ChinaAuto News

Crossovers and SUVs are the hot-selling must-haves in the China's rapidly changing, ever-fickle auto market. But Toyota, on the lookout for the next big trend, thinks it may have spotted an untapped gold mine: minivans.

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