Industry's sales record streak to end in 2016?Auto News

A newly released report from AlixPartners forecasts U.S. light-vehicle sales of 17.5 million in 2017 -- down slightly from this year's 17.8 million forecast. The consulting firm expects U.S. sales to bottom out at 15.2 million vehicles in 2019.

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Robert Cox, ad man behind Ford's 'Quality is Job 1' pitch, diesAuto News

Robert Cox, an outspoken New York advertising executive who helped Ford embrace the slogan 'Quality is Job 1' in the 1980s and later worked on ad campaigns for Honda, Saturn and a Mercedes-Benz dealership in New Jersey, died June 18.

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GM economist sees negligible impact of Brexit on U.S. autos, for nowAuto News

It is too soon to measure the impact of the British vote to leave the EU on General Motors, but the decision will likely not have much effect on the company in its home market, GM's chief economist said on Wednesday.

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GM economist sees negligible impact of Brexit on U.S. autosAuto News

General Motors chief economist Mustafa Mohataram said the automaker sees no significant impact to the U.S. auto market from U.K. voters' recent decision to exit the European Union.

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For one VW owner, satisfaction won't come easyAuto News

Under Volkswagen's proposed $14.7 billion make-good for skirting U.S. diesel emissions rules, there won't be a quick and tidy resolution to the mess for many VW owners.

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Former N.Y. Nissan dealer to repay customers nearly $102,000 for illegal fees, fraudAuto News

A former New York dealer has agreed to pay $101,986 in restitution to 119 consumers for charging them illegal fees and employing deceptive sales and advertising tactics, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said last week.

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GM slashes 4G broadband data-plan pricingAuto News

General Motors is cutting rates in half on its OnStar 4G LTE data plans, a bid to drive greater use of in-vehicle Internet service and plug what the company sees as a key differentiator.

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Vroom will make cash offers to private sellers on eBayAuto News

Online veteran eBay and online upstart Vroom have teamed up to pilot a program that will give eBay customers another option to sell their vehicles for cash and Vroom another way to source vehicles for its used-car operations.

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2017 Smart ForTwo Cabrio priced at $19,650Auto News

The 2017 Smart ForTwo Cabrio will be the cheapest convertible on the market at $19,650, with shipping, when it arrives in U.S. dealerships this fall, Mercedes-Benz USA said.

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Suzuki Motor appoints scion as CEO to rebuild after testing scandalAuto News

Suzuki Motor Corp. tapped the son of the company patriarch to become CEO, keeping management of Japan's fourth-largest automaker with the founding family as it tries to recover from a testing scandal.

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Toyota recalls 3.4 million cars globally over airbags, fuel tanks Auto News

Toyota said it's recalling about 3.4 million vehicles globally to repair separate flaws involving leaky fuel tanks and curtain airbags that may crack and injure occupants.

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