VW scandal casts long shadow on product plansAuto News

At first glance, it looks like business as usual for product launches at the Volkswagen Group through the end of the decade.

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VW dealer aid: How much is enough?Auto News

Volkswagen dealers are finally in line for some much-needed financial relief nearly a year after watching their franchise values dwindle in the wake of the automaker's diesel emissions scandal.

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Safety technology still needs workAuto News

The first wave of active safety technology - features such as emergency braking, lane-departure warning and adaptive cruise control - has reduced accidents.

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New sounds from an old microphone factoryAuto News

Richard Fisher's dealerships in high-rent Evanston, Ill., were constrained on space. So when he learned of a closed factory nearby, he spent $5 million turning it into a massive service and vehicle-storage facility.

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Avis taps into TrueCar for used-car salesAuto News

A partnership between Avis Budget and TrueCar is helping the rental-car company sell more retired rental cars directly to consumers for more money than it can get from selling the vehicles at traditional auto auctions.

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Photo booth is shooting for clicksAuto News

Having a professional photo booth allows dealerships to showcase high-quality vehicle photos on their website.

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Toyota bets on South America recoveryAuto News

Toyota Motor Corp. is investing in design and manufacturing in South America to capitalize on the region's rebound when it comes.

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Auto sales in line for declineAuto News

U.S. new-vehicle sales are expected to decline in August, decreasing the industry's chances of beating the full-year record it set in 2015.

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Talent shortage stalls buy-sellsAuto News

Buyers looking to acquire dealerships are facing a personnel bottleneck in the form of a shortage of qualified and available individuals to run the acquired stores. To cope, some would-be buyers are stepping up efforts to groom future managers.

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Cadillac vows no retreat on Project PinnacleAuto News

Cadillac chief Johan de Nysschen isn't bending to accusations that his plan to transform the brand's retail network violates franchise laws and threatens smaller stores' survival. Critics of the plan, he says, are merely resistant to change.

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Canadian auto workers authorize Detroit 3 strikeAuto News

Canadian auto workers represented by Unifor overwhelmingly authorized the union to strike the Detroit 3 should it fail to reach labor agreements with the automakers next month.

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Acura NSX: A hybrid in more ways than oneAuto News

Honda Motor Co.'s second-generation NSX sports car carries a hybrid engine, a hybrid development approach and now, a hybrid branding role.

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Marchionne sees Samsung as 'potential strategic partner'Auto News

FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne said he sees Samsung Electronics as a potential partner amid interest from several potential buyers of its Magneti Marelli auto-parts unit. He didn't confirm talks with the Korean company.

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