Nissan subs in soccer fan for ad campaignAuto News

Nissan replaced an injured soccer player with a fan in the latest spot to top our weekly viral video charts.

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Audi Tops Consumer Reports Ranking (2/28/17)

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VW bill for U.S. diesel buybacks: $2.9 billion and counting Auto News

Volkswagen has paid $2.9 billion to repurchase nearly 138,000 U.S. diesel vehicles through Feb. 18 under a sweeping settlement over emissions violations.

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FCA reveals U.S. state, federal probes on diesel emissionsAuto News

FCA has received subpoenas from U.S. federal and state authorities, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, related to alleged excess diesel emissions by some of its vehicles.

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Shift to fancy gear knobs draws ire of Consumer ReportsAuto News

Automakers have been replacing traditional gear shifts with buttons, knobs and wheels to spruce up vehicle interiors -- but that is confusing motorists and diminishing safety, Consumer Reports says.

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Barra 'exploring opportunities' for Opel with PeugeotAuto News

GM CEO Mary Barra said the automaker is exploring opportunities with French automaker PSA Group, but declined to discuss a potential sale of its money-losing European Opel unit.

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Will Takata plea deal kill civil suits against automakers?Auto News

According to several automakers, they are properly viewed as victims of Takata's fraudulent scheme to produce defective airbags -- not as perpetrators of their own deception of car buyers.

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Grupo Antolin to open $61.2 million plant in Michigan, create 430 jobsAuto News

Spanish auto supplier Grupo Antolin plans to open a $61.2 million manufacturing plant in suburban Detroit, creating 430 jobs.

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Toyota ramps up winter sports marketing with Burton Snowboards partnership Auto News

Toyota is snowballing its support for winter sports with a multiyear partnership with Burton Snowboards.

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Mitsubishi pads crossover lineup with Eclipse CrossAuto News

Mitsubishi will kick off its long-promised product revival with a new compact crossover dubbed the Eclipse Cross, slated to hit the U.S. market in 2018.

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Nissan Kicks emerges from the shadowsAuto News

Nissan's elusive Kicks -- a new baby crossover -- is getting closer to U.S. showrooms. Nissan has not officially disclosed plans for the Kicks, a Versa-sized subcompact, but it has been spotted road-testing near the automaker's U.S.

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Audi repeats as Consumer Reports' top brand; Tesla leads domestics Auto News

Audi paced the industry for the second consecutive year in Consumer Reports' latest Brand Report Card, while Tesla was the highest-ranked domestic brand -- ending Buick's three-year streak.

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Honda places high-stakes bet on software, robotics with new r&d unitAuto News

In the new era of artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles, Honda is planning its own transition from metal-bender to software-coder from this airy loft high above Tokyo with a lounge-like atmosphere and panoramic views of the capital to...

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Honda places high-stakes bet on software, roboticsAuto News

In the new era of artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles, Honda is planning its own transition from metal-bender to software-coder from this airy loft high above Tokyo with a lounge-like atmosphere and panoramic views of the capital to...

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Dealer's first overflow lot in 37 years sign of U.S. inventory pileupAuto News

Across dealer lots in America, inventory is piling up as automakers produce more cars than are being bought.

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New mobile networks set to enable remote drivingAuto News

The brave new world of remote-controlled cars is now technically possible using wireless technologies which are set to be commonplace early in the next decade, two major telecom companies said at a test drive during an industry conference in...

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Trump's trade czar Ross easily wins Senate confirmationAuto News

Longtime auto supplier executive Wilbur Ross easily won confirmation as U.S. commerce secretary on Monday, clearing President Trump's top trade official to work on renegotiating trade relationships.

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Takata pleads guilty to U.S. fraud charge linked to faulty airbagsAuto News

Takata pleaded guilty to a felony charge as part of an expected $1 billion deal with the Justice Department that includes compensation funds for automakers and victims of its faulty airbag inflators.

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GM on a Truck-Spiff Spree (2/27/17)

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Geely to unveil first Lynk model at Shanghai auto showAuto News

Geely will showcase its first model for Lynk and CO -- the 01 compact crossover -- at the Shanghai auto show in April. It will go on sale in China in the fourth quarter of 2017, followed by Europe and the U.S. in the first quarter of 2019.

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Daimler picks U.S. trucks chief Daum to replace BernhardAuto News

Daimler AG has appointed the head of its North American trucks division to run group-wide truck operations, replacing departed chief Wolfgang Bernhard.

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Mexico warns U.S. it'll cut off NAFTA talks if tariffs proposedAuto News

Mexico's top trade negotiator doubled down on threats to break off talks to rework NAFTA, saying his country will walk away if the U.S. insists on slapping duties or quotas on any products from south of the border.

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Tesla shares slump after Goldman downgradeAuto News

Tesla shares fell more than 3 percent in pre-market trading today after Goldman Sachs turned negative on the stock and cast doubt on CEO Elon Musk's ability to deliver the company's new vehicle on time.

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GM dials up discounts on pickups as rivals tread on turfAuto News

GM boosted incentives on its pickup models this month after its biggest foes gained ground, intensifying a price war within the U.S. auto market's most hotly contested segment.

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Mercedes may join U.S. midsize-pickup partyAuto News

The U.S. midsize pickup segment is undergoing a sales resurgence and an accompanying product blitz. It may get even more crowded as German executives last week hinted that the Mercedes-Benz X class might come to the U.S.

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The millennials are comingAuto News

So you thought millennials didn't care about owning cars? Think again. They're the fastest-growing segment among vehicle buyers and are likely to represent about 40 percent of the U.S. new car market by 2020.

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Ferrari beast, Porsche wagon to star in GenevaAuto News

Next week's Geneva auto show will highlight a mix of supercars, everyday models and cars you never expected, such as a Porsche station wagon and a Mercedes-Benz pickup.

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MOBILITY REPORT: How to sell mobility servicesAuto News

Automakers are going all in on mobility, but it will take more than big investments to get new services off the ground.

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Honda settles for an 80-mile EVAuto News

Honda's Clarity all-electric model debuting this spring will have only about 80 miles of range on a single charge, Automotive News has learned.

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Errant email lands Uber in courtAuto News

Waymo said an inadvertent email sent its way gave it enough evidence to sue Uber for intellectual property theft

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Wayland joins Automotive NewsAuto News

Automotive News has hired Michael Wayland, a veteran of The Detroit News and MLive Media Group, as a staff reporter.

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Can Toyota stave off CarPlay, Android Auto?Auto News

What makes Toyota's new infotainment system stand out from the rest of the industry? It still doesn't accommodate Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

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Mendel's exit at Honda elevates U.S. newcomerAuto News

Tucked beneath the headlines last week about John Mendel's retirement from Honda were other several other key personnel changes that will shape the company's path moving forward.

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Hacking hoax tests security protocolsAuto News

A claim that a team of hackers had gained access to troves of dealerships' sensitive consumer data spooked dealership software giants. The claim was a hoax.

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Auction houses cope with crowded lotsAuto News

Investments in technology and analytics help auctions move vehicles through the system faster, but the remarketing industry should not lose sight of the importance of asphalt, says Tom Webb, Manheim chief economist.

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A spa with a service bayAuto News

It's easy to mistake the amenities at Big Two Toyota in Chandler, Ariz., for those at a high-end resort and spa.

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XC40 strongly resembles Volvo family membersAuto News

Volvo's XC40 baby crossover won't be all that different from its larger siblings.

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Takata's guilty plea to be considered Monday by U.S. judgeAuto News

A federal judge will consider Takata's proposed $1 billion settlement over deadly automotive airbags that have claimed at least 17 lives around the world.

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Trump administration re-evaluating self-driving car guidanceAuto News

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said she was reviewing self-driving vehicle guidance issued by the Obama administration and urged companies to explain the benefits of automated vehicles to a skeptical public.

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FTC checks lenders' use of 'kill switches'Auto News

The Federal Trade Commission is looking at the practice of installing GPS trackers and "kill switches" on vehicles to disable them if the owner fails to make timely payments.

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Ghosn's successor will have work to doAuto News

Carlos Ghosn is handing the CEO reins for a vastly improved Nissan. Despite nearly two decades of gains, Nissan still has much to work on.

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SUV? Electric car? They'll kill 2 birds with 1 BentleyAuto News

Bentley Motors is eyeing a new strategy for both its SUV lineup and its electrification plans: combining them.

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Organized labor's Trump predicamentAuto News

The UAW and other unions finally have a friend on trade in the White House. But much of the rest of President Trump's agenda stands in stark contrast to labor's priorities.

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Subaru sees Impreza as gateway to young buyersAuto News

How is Subaru reaching out to millennials? With a puppy, of course.

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Can Continental score big with 48-volt hybrids?Auto News

Continental's previous hybrid solutions failed to win over automakers because they were too "exotic," the supplier's powertrain boss, Jose Avila, said.

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Musk disputes claims Tesla's Calif. factory workers are overworked, underpaidAuto News

Tesla CEO Elon Musk shot back against claims that workers at the company's California factory are overworked and underpaid, calling them 'disingenuous and outright false.'

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Dana CEO keeps open mind as member of Trump jobs panelAuto News

Dana CEO James Kamsickas, part of President Trump's Manufacturing Jobs Initiative, said he's keeping an open mind on issues such as a border tax and renegotiation of NAFTA and determined to speak up for suppliers.

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New Audi S5 Coupe campaign pits man against beastAuto News

Audi is launching a new ad campaign for the 2018 S5 Coupe, slated to hit dealerships this spring. The ad, titled 'Monster,' was released Friday, targeting thrill-seeking drivers.

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Flat Sales, Fat Spiffs in Feb. (2/24/17)

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Magna Q4 report warns about 'protectionist sentiments' in North AmericaAuto News

Diversified Canadian auto supplier Magna International said increased protectionist measures in North America could pose a substantial risk to the supplier achieving 'desired results' in the future.

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VW caps executive pay, tightens bonus eligibilityAuto News

VW said it is shaking up its executive pay with a cap on earnings as it looks to quell widespread anger over bonuses paid even as the carmaker suffered record losses in the aftermath of its emissions scandal.

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Key Safety, Takata aim to reach deal by end of March, source saysAuto News

Key Safety Systems is expected to sign a definitive agreement to acquire troubled Japanese auto supplier Takata by the end of March, according to a person close to the negotiations.

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Acura lands jersey sponsorship deal with Columbus Crew soccer clubAuto News

Acura will be the official jersey sponsor and automotive partner for Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew. The deal calls for the Acura logo to appear on the front of Crew jerseys for the next three seasons.

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Cadillac takes on 'divided nation' in Oscars adAuto News

Add Cadillac to the list of advertisers using an ad in an attempt to bridge political divides. In a TV spot that will run during Sunday's Oscars, the GM unit seeks to dispel the notion that America is a nation divided.

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February forecasts see flat U.S. sales despite heavy discountsAuto News

U.S. new-vehicle sales this month, driven by high incentive spending, are expected to be about the same as a year ago or down slightly.

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Magna says Q4 profits remained stable as revenues grewAuto News

Diversified Canadian auto supplier Magna International said its fourth-quarter profits remained stable while revenues grew.

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Jeep Compass priced from $22,090Auto News

Pricing for the redesigned 2017 Jeep Compass will start at more than $22,000, while the compact crossover will become the second most-fuel efficient Jeep after the Renegade, Fiat Chrysler said.

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Waymo claims former employee stole self-driving tech secretsAuto News

Waymo, in a lawsuit filed Thursday in California, claims Anthony Levandowski downloaded 14,000 files before leaving to start his own company, Otto, which was later bought by Uber.

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Visteon builds on electronics segment gains in Q4Auto News

Electronics supplier Visteon said it swung to a $31 million profit on its continuing operations in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared with a loss of $68 million last year.

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'Audacious' Ghosn Tough Act to Follow (2/23/17)

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VW exec Schmidt pleads not guilty, but must stay behind bars, judge saysAuto News

Volkswagen executive Oliver Schmidt will remain behind bars as an extreme flight risk even after not-guilty pleas were entered on his behalf during his arraignment Thursday in U.S. District Court in Detroit.

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Tesla's cash burn raises concerns on Wall StreetAuto News

Tesla's cash burn is deepening concerns that the company will need to raise more capital as it pushes ahead with output of the mass-market Model 3 sedan.

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GM worker released from hospital after stabbing at Wentzville plantAuto News

A worker at General Motors' Wentzville assembly plant in Missouri has been released from the hospital after being stabbed five times Wednesday night at the plant, according to officials.

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Ghosn hands Nissan reins to cost-focused lieutenantAuto News

Newly promoted to CEO at Nissan, Hiroto Saikawa will bring a gruff, tough, no-nonsense approach to leading Japan's second-biggest car maker at a time of rapid technological change in the industry.

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Nissan can manage just fine without Ghosn at the wheelAuto News

Nissan, which has counted Carlos Ghosn as chairman, CEO and president for most of the period since Renault saved it from the brink of collapse in 1999, is going to have to make do with less of him.

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Ghosn steps down as Nissan CEO, hands reins to Saikawa as focus shiftsAuto News

Carlos Ghosn, the long-serving CEO who rescued Nissan from bankruptcy, is stepping down as CEO, having nearly finished his latest business plan and driven the Renault-Nissan Alliance to new heights with the acquisition of Mitsubishi.

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Nissan names Saikawa CEO, president; Ghosn to remain chairmanAuto News

Nissan promoted co-Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa to president and CEO, while the carmaker's former chief of 16 years, Carlos Ghosn, focuses on revamping struggling affiliate Mitsubishi Motors.

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Tesla loss narrows to $121 million in Q4 Auto News

Tesla reported a net loss of $121.3 million in the fourth quarter as the company prepared to launch Model 3 output. Revenue surged 88 percent to $2.3 billion in the fourth quarter behind a rise in vehicle sales.

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Interiors supplier AGM being acquired by Flex Ltd.Auto News

Flex Ltd. is buying automotive supplier AGM Automotive. AGM, headquartered near Detroit, supplies interior systems including overhead consoles, interior lighting, electronic components and carpet.

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GM supplier organized after strike by UAW in Kansas CityAuto News

Workers at a Kansas City factory that supplies General Motors on Tuesday ratified their first UAW-bargained contract with a nearly unanimous vote after a three-week strike.

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Lexus, Porsche Top Dependability Study (2/22/17)

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KAR Auction's Q4 net income drops despite gain at ADESAAuto News

ADESA parent company KAR Auction Services reported a 5.8 percent decline in fourth quarter net income on higher service costs and selling and administrative expenses.

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GM supplier organized by UAW in Kansas CityAuto News

Workers at a Kansas City factory that supplies General Motors on Tuesday ratified their first UAW-bargained contract with a nearly unanimous vote.

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Mobileye Q4 net income climbs 73% in strong finish to 2016Auto News

Mobileye's stream of self-driving partnership announcements and success with aftermarket products pushed it to a strong finish in 2016.

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EPA rates VW's 2017 e-Golf at 126 mpg-e and boosts range to 125 milesAuto News

An upgraded lithium ion battery pack and electric motor have enabled the 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf achieve a 126 mpg-e city rating and a doubled estimated range to 125 miles from U.S. regulators.

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German lawmakers call for inquiry into VW compliance chief exitAuto News

Lawmakers from Volkswagen's home region called on Wednesday for an inquiry into the sudden departure of the German carmaker's compliance chief last month, saying they were concerned the supervisory board was not overseeing the business effectively.

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Lexus, Porsche rank as most-dependable brands, J.D. Power saysAuto News

Lexus and Porsche are the most dependable brands after three years of vehicle ownership, while Toyota leads non-premium labels, according to a J.D. Power study. Fiat Chrysler posted four of the bottom five brands.

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Lexus most dependable brand for 6th straight year, J.D. Power saysAuto News

Lexus and Porsche are the most dependable brands after three years of vehicle ownership, while Toyota leads non-premium labels, according to a J.D. Power study. Fiat Chrysler posted four of the bottom five brands.

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Automakers urge new EPA chief to withdraw Obama CO2 rulesAuto News

A trade association representing GM, Toyota, Volkswagen and nine other automakers on Tuesday asked new EPA's new chief to withdraw an Obama administration decision to lock in vehicle emission rules through 2025.

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Man and machine highlight Lexus spotAuto News

Lexus showcases the sporty LC 500 in the latest spot to top our weekly viral video charts.

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Automakers urge new EPA chief to withdraw Obama mpg rulesAuto News

A trade association representing GM, Toyota, Volkswagen and nine other automakers on Tuesday asked new EPA's new chief to withdraw an Obama administration decision to lock in vehicle emission rules through 2025.

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Cadillac expects revamped CUE infotainment system to boost customer satisfactionAuto News

Cadillac says a new generation of its touch-screen infotainment system, debuting next month in the CTS sedan, addresses customer frustrations that dragged the brand down in quality surveys.

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Sonic Q4 net income rises 21%; shares rise 9.3%Auto News

Sonic Automotive's fourth-quarter net income rose 21 percent to $37.6 million from the same quarter a year ago on the strength of service and parts and finance and insurance gains, executives said.

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Takata ranks last in reputation among 100 most-visible companies in U.S.Auto News

Troubled airbag supplier Takata took last place on a list ranking the reputations of the 100 most-visible companies in the U.S., landing in the 'critical' score category, the Harris Poll said Tuesday.

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Cadillac expects revamped infotainment system to boost customer satisfactionAuto News

Cadillac says a new generation of its touch-screen infotainment system, debuting next month in the CTS sedan, addresses customer frustrations that dragged the brand down in quality surveys.

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Leadership Shift at American Honda (2/21/17)

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Sears launches free-standing pilot DieHard Auto Center Auto News

Sears opened a full-service auto care center in San Antonio last week in a pilot store called DieHard Auto Center Driven by Sears.

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Honda's Mendel to retire April 1; Conrad gets top roleAuto News

John Mendel, an auto industry veteran who steered Honda and Acura through the Takata airbag crisis, is retiring as executive vice president of American Honda's auto divisions, effective April 1.

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Honda's Mendel to retire April 1; successor Conrad to take on AcuraAuto News

John Mendel, an auto industry veteran who steered Honda and Acura through the Takata airbag crisis, is retiring as executive vice president of American Honda's auto divisions, effective April 1.

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Honda's Mendel to retire April 1; Conrad to take on AcuraAuto News

John Mendel, an auto industry veteran who steered Honda and Acura through the Takata airbag crisis and championed the brands' strict discipline against fleet sales and heavy incentives, is retiring as executive vice president of American Honda's...

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Uber hires former AG Eric Holder to investigate sexism claimsAuto News

Uber has enlisted former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate claims of sexism.

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Buick Enclave grows more muscular for 2018Auto News

The redesigned 2018 Buick Enclave will be sleeker and more muscular than the current version, spy photos shot in the Detroit area indicate.

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Sonic Q4 net income rises 21% Auto News

Sonic Automotive's fourth-quarter net income rose 21 percent to $37.6 million from the same quarter a year ago on the strength of service and parts and finance and insurance gains, executives said.

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BMW, Mobileye in deal to collect map data for self-driving carsAuto News

Israel's Mobileye and German automaker BMW said they signed an agreement to install Mobileye's data generation technology in BMW cars starting with 2018 models.

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VW brand chief expects challenging year amid cost cutsAuto News

Volkswagen brand chief Herbert Diess said 2017 would be a good but strenuous year as the automaker grapples with putting in place a turnaround plan.

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Toyota's giant hydrogen leap gets an assist from ShellAuto News

Royal Dutch Shell will build seven fueling stations for hydrogen cars in California through a partnership with Toyota, laying down their latest bet on the demise of the internal-combustion engine.

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Former FCA quality chief Betts named to key post at J.D. PowerAuto News

Doug Betts, the former head of quality for Fiat Chrysler, has been named senior vice president of global automotive operations for J.D. Power and Associates.

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UAW leader: Time is right to 'Buy American'Auto News

America's changing political climate has created an opportunity to revive the 'Buy American' movement of the past, said UAW President Dennis Williams.

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How Chevy coaxed Cruze diesel to 52 mpgAuto News

To earn the EPA's rare 50-plus highway fuel economy rating for the 2018 Cruze diesel sedan, Chevrolet engineers didn't just drop in a fuel-efficient engine and transmission and call it done.

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Can tiny Key Safety digest Takata?Auto News

Key Safety Systems is starting to look like the Mouse that Roared. The Michigan airbag maker is engaged in an uphill battle to acquire Takata Corp.

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Mercedes dealers get relief on renovationsAuto News

A pledge by Mercedes-Benz to give U.S. dealers a 10-year moratorium on making facility changes is unusual.

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The really new GM: Ready to quit EuropeAuto News

GM's proposed departure from Europe would be a radical pivot for a company that historically tried to dominate every global market it could, as well as a sign of how dramatically the industry is being upended by shifting attitudes about...

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Distracted driving defies global enforcement effortsAuto News

Distracted driving, responsible for thousands of deaths annually worldwide, might not disappear unless every vehicle on the road is fully autonomous.

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How Ford made it work in EuropeAuto News

General Motors hasn't made money in Europe since Bill Clinton was president. If the world's third-largest auto-maker fails to unload its Opel European division on PSA Group, it could look to its crosstown rival in Dearborn, Mich.

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Canada likes where it stands in NAFTA talksAuto News

Ontario Minister of Economic Development Brad Duguid said Canada is 'fortunate' to begin a NAFTA dialogue with the Trump administration 'from a position of absolute strength.'

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Waymo cries foul over self-drive legislationAuto News

Several states are considering legislation that could exclude technology companies from operating self-driving vehicles within their borders.

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Keiser University's auto retailing planAuto News

Keiser University launches its automotive dealership management program this spring on the former Northwood University campus in West Palm Beach, Fla.

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Steering supplier JTEKT begins reinventing the wheelAuto News

JTEKT, the world's No. 1 steering system supplier, is preparing for the day that self-steering autonomous cars make its main bread-and-butter products obsolete.

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Suppliers' mood turning up, survey findsAuto News

Now that the election turmoil is over, suppliers say they are more confident about business. But they are still anxious about the Trump administration's trade issues.

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Amazon could shake up parts businessAuto News

Amazon used to be too slow to satisfy aftermarket parts customers. That's no longer the case - and parts makers are taking notice.

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Suppliers sort out Mexico optionsAuto News

Suppliers don't know what impact trade rule changes will bring - but they are thinking about alternatives.

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RFJ to expand one-price sellingAuto News

RFJ Auto Partners will begin to expand its Hassle Free Buying strategy, a form of one-price selling, to all of its stores starting this year. It currently uses the model at its high-volume Dave Smith dealerships.

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Dealer's telephone overhaul answers the callAuto News

Bill Penney Toyota's outdated phone system hurt revenues and damaged customer satisfaction reviews. A telecommunications overhaul turned things around.

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Lithia wants FCA storesAuto News

Lithia Motors Inc. is in talks with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to win a chance to open new stores as the automaker expands its dealership network.

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Opel was once the little engine that couldAuto News

Europe has been a drain on General Motors for a long time, but Opel did have its glory days and at least once helped keep GM afloat. Automotive News Print Editor RIck Johnson was there when it happened.

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Toyota sees wider window for TRDAuto News

Toyota's expansion of Toyota Racing Development trims across its truck line opens the door for a sporty subbrand that could find its way onto higher-volume products such as the RAV4 and Camry as the automaker chases younger and more affluent buyers.

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Nissan Leaf finds its fan baseAuto News

Nissan's bold move into electric vehicles with the Leaf earlier this decade looks like a sales flop to many. But there are pockets of the U.S. market where EVs are in demand.

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Why leave Europe's car market? So many reasons.Auto News

Why is General Motors looking for a way out of Europe? That's easy.

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When driverless cars call for backupAuto News

Technology suppliers see redundant systems as the most logical answer to the driverless car dilemma - what happens if an autonomous drive function fails?

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What my subconscious saw at the Detroit showAuto News

As I walked through the Ford exhibit at the Detroit auto show, experts at a division of the company called Nielsen Consumer Neuroscience had me outfitted with biometric sensors and a pair of glasses that tracked the movement of my eyes as they...

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Autotrader, Kia capitalize on NBA All-Star Weekend festivitiesAuto News

Autotrader is using NBA All-Star Weekend as a springboard for its latest ad campaign. Kia, meanwhile, has been capitalizing on the All-Star hype this week by giving people in New Orleans free rides through a promotion with Uber.

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Restoring jobs at Canadian GM plant key to new contract, union saysAuto News

GM must restore hundreds of jobs being cut at a southern Ontario assembly plant or risk failing to reach a new contract with the factory's workers this fall, the president of Canada's largest auto workers union said on Friday.

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Ford's Self-Driving Wake-up Call (2/17/17)

Dozing engineers give Ford wake-up call on self-driving cars; Loan delinquencies up; ‘Kill...
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GM plans to build, test thousands of self-driving Bolts in 2018, report saysAuto News

General Motors plans to deploy thousands of self-driving electric cars in test fleets in partnership with ride-sharing affiliate Lyft Inc, beginning in 2018, two sources familiar with the automaker's plans told Reuters.

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SUV discounts signal flagging demand, eroding auto profitsAuto News

SUVs, overtaking sedans as the new American family car, have been so hot that automakers raced to supply the market. With inventory now piling up, profit-sapping rebates are on the rise.

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LotLinx names Dataium founder as president and chief product officerAuto News

Digital marketing company LotLinx has named Dataium founder Eric Brown its president and chief product officer.

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CarMax opens first four-lane auction on West CoastAuto News

CarMax opened a vehicle reconditioning and four-lane auction center in Murrieta, Calif., on Thursday, making it CarMax's largest multipurpose location on the West Coast, the used-vehicle mega-retailer said.

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Senate confirms Pruitt, giving EPA foe control of agencyAuto News

The Senate narrowly confirmed Scott Pruitt to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, positioning the fierce critic of Obama-era climate rules to immediately begin undoing them.

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Bill Baker, who 'put Land Rover on the map,' dies at 72Auto News

Bill Baker, the legendary PR man who played a key role in Land Rover's successful return to the U.S. market in 1986, died Thursday. He was 72.

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Once Buick's lifeline, Opel isn't so crucial anymoreAuto News

GM has already gotten more out of Opel for Buick than many ever would have imagined eight years ago -- the last time the automaker nearly sold the German carmaker.

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Cooper-Standard says Q4 net income rises 43%Auto News

Cooper-Standard Holdings said fourth-quarter net income rose 43 percent to $31.1 million. Sales improved 2.4 percent to $875.4 million.

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Ford found recipe for profits in EuropeAuto News

Ford was unprofitable in Europe from 2011 to 2014. During that time, the company lost $3.1 billion there.

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New delinquent U.S. car loans at 8-year peakAuto News

More Americans fell behind on their car loan payments in the fourth quarter, bringing auto delinquencies to their highest since the height of the financial crisis, Federal Reserve Bank of New York data released on Thursday showed.

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Auto lenders' kill switches being probed by U.S. regulatorAuto News

A U.S. regulator is looking at whether auto finance companies that use sophisticated technology like ignition kill switches are illegally harassing subprime borrowers that have fallen behind on their payments.

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Ford's dozing engineers side With Google in full autonomy pushAuto News

As Ford has tested self-driving cars, it noticed a problem during test drives: Engineers monitoring the rides are dozing off.

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How sour dealer relations wreaked havoc on Audi's China salesAuto News

Audi has lost its premium sales lead in China as the brand was finally overtaken last month by rivals Mercedes and BMW. Audi attributed this loss to its dealers, but it has only itself to blame.

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GM assurances result in German minister backing PSA-Opel dealAuto News

Germany expects PSA Group's proposed acquisition of General Motors' Opel business to go ahead, a minister said on Thursday, after the U.S. carmaker sought to allay fears of large-scale plant closures.

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A Deadly Year on U.S. Roads (2/16/17)

A deadly year on U.S. roads; Hyundai gives Accent a familiar face; Aston’s $3M...
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50 years of Subaru adsAuto News

Subaru's "Love" campaign is among the most recognizable and enduring marketing efforts in the automobile category. But the brand has not always been this consistent.

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eBay survey: 63% of car shoppers likely to buy onlineAuto News

A new eBay Advertising survey found that 63 percent of respondents are either 'extremely likely' or 'likely' to purchase a vehicle online in the future.

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UAW plans 'buy American' ad campaignAuto News

UAW President Dennis Williams said he is 'in discussions' to produce advertisements to encourage U.S. customers to buy union-made cars manufactured in America.

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Federal-Mogul shakes up leadership under Icahn takeoverAuto News

Federal-Mogul Holdings LLC on Thursday named Bradley Norton as the new co-CEO and CEO of the diversified auto parts supplier's motor parts division.

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China buys auto suppliers as Takata deal loomsAuto News

Chinese companies started talking a decade ago about cracking the U.S. auto market. That hasn't happened, so instead they're getting under the hoods of American cars by buying up suppliers.

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Redesigned Hyundai Accent grows slightly, takes on siblings' lookAuto News

The 2018 redesign of the Hyundai Accent brings the subcompact sedan's styling into line with the brand's other offerings.

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Carmakers' plea for fuel economy review sets stage for showdownAuto News

Automakers enjoying lucrative sales of trucks and SUVs are hoping President Donald Trump makes good on his vows to deregulate. Environmental groups are saying fuel efficiency standards won't be watered down without a legal challenge.

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New Ford Ranger seen on test drive?Auto News

The first images of what appear to be Ford's U.S.-bound Ranger compact pickup have been spotted testing on roads in Dearborn, Mich.

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What Suppliers Want From Trump (2/15/17)

What suppliers want from Trump; Plug-in to outpace original Prius?; Barra: PSA purchase of Opel,...
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FCA shares jump on GM speculation; Barra still not interestedAuto News

FCA shares have outpaced GM in the initial aftermath of a potential Opel sale, amid fresh speculation the two could combine. The problem: GM CEO Mary Barra still isn't interested.

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Audi said to get naming rights to D.C. United soccer stadiumAuto News

Audi will have its name on the new home of Major League Soccer's D.C. United. The agreement, which runs at least a decade, will be one of the three richest naming-rights deals in MLS, according to a person familiar with the contract.

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Tower's adjusted earnings rise 23% in Q4Auto News

Tower International reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $56.2 million, up 23 percent from $45.9 million a year ago, while net income plummeted 88 percent for the quarter.

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Lithia posts 7.5% increase in Q4 net incomeAuto News

Lithia Motors' net income rose 7.5 percent to $51.3 million in the fourth quarter on strong used-car sales and record finance and insurance gains, the retailer said.

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Toyota sees plug-in hybrids catching on faster than conventional hybridsAuto News

Toyota's chairman, who led the development of the Toyota Prius, expects the latest plug-in hybrid vehicles will catch on with consumers far more rapidly than the original Prius did.

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Hyundai connects soldiers with their familiesAuto News

In the latest new spot to top our weekly viral video charts, Hyundai connected three U.S. soldiers with their families.

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Ford preps $200M Mich. test center for wind tunnel, climatic chamberAuto News

Ford is investing $200 million in a new vehicle testing complex in Michigan that will include a wind tunnel and climatic chamber.

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Barra's move to sell Opel signals deeper change at GMAuto News

If General Motors CEO Mary Barra succeeds in concluding a deal with French automaker Peugeot SA, she will have delivered in an unexpected way on her promise to have GM 'disrupt ourselves' rather than wait to be jolted by outside forces.

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Dozen $4 million supercars recalled along with 5,900 Lamborghinis Auto News

The dozen owners of Lamborghini Venenos -- an ultra-rare supercar that cost $4 million and up -- will be receiving some bad news via registered mail: their Italian dream machines are being recalled along with 5,900 other Lamborghinis around the...

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Suppliers see opportunity as auto industry shifts to mobilityAuto News

The automotive industry landscape is changing via rapid advancements in technology. So much so, that suppliers are joining their manufacturing customers in a whole new industry -- mobility.

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For GM, A Clean Exit From Europe? (2/14/17)

GM’s chance for clean exit from Europe; Automakers make case for more autonomous cars; VW,...
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Honda dealer, store in damage control after death of KlansmanAuto News

The death of a Ku Klux Klan leader in Missouri has prompted a Honda dealer in Kansas into damage control to avoid a mix-up over the same name.

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VW, Bosch diesel settlements receive preliminary court approval Auto News

A federal judge granted preliminary approval of a VW settlement to pay at least $1.22 billion to fix or buy back nearly 80,000 polluting 3.0 liter diesel-engine vehicles. U.S.

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GM's talks to sell Opel are a blow to a strong management teamAuto News

GM's confirmation that it is discussing selling its Opel/Vauxhall business to PSA Group is a blow for Opel CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann and the best management team the unit has had in years.

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Building a business case for GM's fuel cellsAuto News

Though General Motors has been beaten to the market with hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles -- Toyota, Honda and Hyundai are marketing them now in California -- GM has a shot at being a leader in another and more important way: the first to make a...

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Audi's 2018 A6 styling stands apart from A4, A8Auto News

Spy shots taken in Germany of the redesigned 2018 Audi A6 show that the sedan will largely keep true to its current form, but become further differentiated from the smaller A4 and larger A8 sedans.

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Hyundai's 2018 Accent set for debut in TorontoAuto News

The redesigned 2018 Hyundai Accent is to make its world debut Thursday at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto.

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Mitsubishi revives Eclipse badge for new compact crossoverAuto News

Mitsubishi will resurrect the venerable Eclipse name in the new compact crossover it unveils at next month's Geneva auto show, hoping to marshal memories of the popular sporty coupe that helped build the brand's reputation for performance.

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Ford Focus footprint may grow, spy photos showAuto News

Ford has been spotted testing the next-generation Focus hatchback in Europe. The redesigned Focus is expected to come out late next year as a 2019 model.

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How a GM sale of Opel could open door to purchase of FCAAuto News

Removing Opel from GM's brand offerings could, ironically, make it more attractive for GM to purchase all or parts of FCA, which is still actively seeking a merger partner. That is, if GM were interested.

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How GM's sale of Opel could open door to purchase of FCAAuto News

Removing Opel from GM's brand offerings could, ironically, make it more attractive for GM to purchase all or parts of FCA, which is still actively seeking a merger partner. That is, if GM were interested.

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Roadhouses, line dancing and big footprints: What people think of 2018 Ford ExpeditionAuto News

Ford is overhauling the Expedition with a slimmed-down aluminum body, updated powertrain, more interior legroom and 40 new technology features. Here's what people are saying about the 2018 Ford Expedition.

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Huge paychecks at Google car project led to talent departuresAuto News

For the past year, Google's car project has been a talent sieve, thanks to leadership changes, strategy doubts, new startup dreams and rivals luring self-driving technology experts. Another force pushing people out? Money. A lot of it.

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Huge paychecks at Google car project let to talent departuresAuto News

For the past year, Google's car project has been a talent sieve, thanks to leadership changes, strategy doubts, new startup dreams and rivals luring self-driving technology experts. Another force pushing people out? Money. A lot of it.

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Mitsubishi revives Eclipse name for new compact crossoverAuto News

Mitsubishi will resurrect the venerable Eclipse name in the new compact crossover it unveils at next month's Geneva auto show, hoping to marshal memories of the popular sporty coupe that helped build the brand's reputation for performance.

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Daimler to refocus Smart brand on EVs only in U.S., Canada Auto News

Daimler will stop selling cars under the Smart brand with combustion engines to focus on electric cars, a German newspaper reported, citing a letter that Mercedes-Benz USA sent to dealerships.

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Some cold water for Musk's UAW claimsAuto News

Tesla CEO Elon Musk made some eyebrow-raising claims when he fired back against accusations that the company overworks and underpays workers at its California assembly plant.

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VW plans to use Mobileye sensing and localization technology Auto News

VW said it would use Mobileye's camera sensors and localization technologies on upcoming vehicles, allowing both companies to collect road data, like lane markings and construction signs, for cloud-based realtime maps.

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Mueller 'Irritated' at VW Infighting (2/13/17)

Volkswagen chief Mueller ‘irritated’ at infighting; At 52 mpg, Cruze diesel carries...
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Dana to buy U.S. Manufacturing operations for $100 millionAuto News

Dana has reached an agreement with U.S. Manufacturing Corp. to purchase the company's operations in suburban Detroit for $100 million in cash.

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Chevy's 2017 Cruze diesel hits milestone with 52 mpg highway ratingAuto News

The 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel will achieve the highest highway fuel economy of any non-hybrid/electric vehicle on the market.

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GM, Toyota call for easing of U.S. rules limiting self-driving cars Auto News

GM and Toyota officials plan to tell a U.S. House panel on Tuesday that automakers and suppliers need changes to automotive safety rules to allow the deployment of self-driving cars on American roads.

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Canadian CEOs brace for NAFTA changes as Trump and Trudeau meetAuto News

Canada and the U.S. have knitted together one of the world's most integrated economies since signing free trade agreements 30 years ago, trading everything from fertilizer to oil, auto parts to drugs.

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Did CDK, Reynolds fence out a rival?Auto News

A lawsuit accuses CDK Global and Reynolds and Reynolds of blocking an electronic title company from getting the data it needs, through jacked-up fees and other barriers, specifically because the two DMS giants are favoring a competing company they...

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Alfa, Fiat dealers fight the factoryAuto News

More than 20 Fiat and Alfa Romeo dealers in California have filed protests against Fiat Chrysler after the automaker substantially rewrote their franchise agreements in December.

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Strategies for reducing employee turnoverAuto News

LAST IN A 4-PART SERIES: Car dealers struggle to recruit employees with the best talent and keep them for years. Here are some ways to fix that.

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Tax threat heightens concern about affordabilityAuto News

Prices for new cars and trucks, being pushed ever-higher by fuel-economy improvements, safety equipment and advanced technology, could soar out of range for many U.S. buyers with the addition of an import tax to the equation.

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Lexus still short of utility vehiclesAuto News

Lexus is still short on supplies of its popular utility vehicles after limited availability led to a 26 percent fall in sales last month.

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Redesigned Expedition 'sets the new standard'Auto News

The redesigned 2018 Ford Expedition, unveiled last week in Dallas, could signal the big utility's return to prominence in the Ford SUV lineup after it languished since its last freshening in 2003.

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GM's Ammann: Open up public streets to autonomous testingAuto News

General Motors President Dan Ammann urged more local and state governments to allow testing of autonomous vehicles on public streets, saying doing so is the only way to ensure they will be ready for public use.

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Good, Walsworth join Automotive NewsAuto News

Automotive News has made two additions to its newsroom staff. Tim Good has joined as a graphics/copy editor, and Jack Walsworth is a Subaru reporter and website producer.

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Toyota positions two big launches: Camry and C-HRAuto News

Toyota's next-generation Camry represents the upstanding citizen in the brand's lineup, albeit with a fancy make-over and a gym membership. The new C-HR crossover is the polarizing wild child crying out for attention.

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Kunes lets its people promote themselvesAuto News

Kunes Country Auto Group encourages salespeople to develop their personal social media presence, and gives them the resources to do so.

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Nissan gets its commercial trucks in a rowAuto News

Nissan executives say they finally have a lineup that will enable their dealers to make a plausible run at one of the great bastions of Detroit-dominated truck business: commercial sales to businesses.

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Buy-sell business could boom this yearAuto News

As more sellers trickle into the market, buy-sell activity is set to soar this year, advisers say. But only if sellers' price expectations come down to earth.

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U.S. throughput falls in '16Auto News

The average U.S. dealership's new-vehicle throughput fell in 2016 for the first time in seven years to 965, just one unit below the 2015 record, Urban Science said.

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NCM Labs will vet vendor startupsAuto News

NCM Associates will launch a service that will vet start-up vendors, as a way to help get innovations into dealers' hands faster.

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Hyundai Motor hires former GM researcher to lead self-driving car centerAuto News

Hyundai Motor Group has hired a former GM researcher to oversee its center to develop fully autonomous vehicles, joining other automakers and Silicon Valley giants in accelerating efforts on the fast-growing technology.

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Automakers press Trump to review 2025 mpg targetsAuto News

The chief executives of 18 major automakers and their U.S. arms are urging President Trump to revisit a decision by the Obama administration to lock in light-vehicle fuel efficiency rules through 2025.

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With Trump-Abe bromance, Japan delegates trade issue to deputiesAuto News

On trade, an issue that has caused prior tensions between Japan and the U.S., Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hopes to distance the topic from his burgeoning friendship with President Trump -- and assign it to Vice President Mike Pence.

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Amid sales push, RAV4 goes in a more rugged directionAuto News

With Toyota's RAV4 expected to seize the brand's sales crown from the Camry this year, the compact crossover is getting a more rugged version that may portend the shape of things to come.

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Japan's trade mission: Get through to TrumpAuto News

Japanese automakers are hoping the country's prime minister can hit it off with President Trump and win him over on trade issues.

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Chicago: City of the Big FendersAuto News

Last week's Chicago Auto Show was a reminder that the U.S. love affair with oversized light trucks never really went away and is now stirring with renewed interest.

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Mitsubishi plays small ball with ad buysAuto News

Mitsubishi doesn't have Super Bowl money to throw around. Neither can it afford to be an official sponsor of a big-time sports league the way Hyundai, Ford, Chevrolet, Honda and even Kia can, nor plaster its name on a halftime show, like Toyota.

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48-volt hybrids challenge Europe's dieselsAuto News

Schaeffler's technology chief believes diesel's grip on the European market will give way to new combustion powertrain advances.

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GM tries marketing through mobilityAuto News

GM and other automakers are branching out into so-called mobility services primarily to protect themselves from projected declines in vehicle ownership.

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Gentex reflects on the future of the mirrorAuto News

Advance tech thinkers imagine cars with no mirrors. Gentex, a top producer of auto-dimming mirrors, says bunk.

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Nissan U.S. ad account retooled by Omnicom Auto News

Omnicom Group is shifting the geographic center of its Nissan advertising account in the U.S. to the East Coast from Los Angeles, where TBWAChiatDay has been servicing the automaker since it won the creative account in 1987.

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Blog Ignites Musk-UAW Spat (2/10/17)

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Ford to invest $1 billion in artificial intelligence startupAuto News

Ford is investing $1 billion over the next five years in artificial intelligence startup Argo AI.

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BorgWarner records $441 million charge to fight asbestos claimsAuto News

BorgWarner, the supplier of turbocharger and emissions systems, reported a net loss of $293 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 as it announced a one-time asbestos-related charge of $441 million.

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Tesla's aspiring unionizer laments Musk's attempt to 'trash' himAuto News

Jose Moran commutes more than an hour from California's Central Valley to Tesla's Fremont factory every morning for a shift that usually starts around 5:25 a.m. and ends in the late afternoon. His Thursday was anything but typical.

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Fiat Chrysler scraps Alfa Giulia Sport WagonAuto News

Alfa has determined that a Giulia sport wagon would be a little too much like the brand's first-ever crossover, the Stelvio.

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American Axle Q4 net falls 25% as demand slowsAuto News

American Axle reported lower net income in the fourth quarter of 2016 amid lower parts demand.

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Musk blasts 'morally outrageous' claims amid unionization pushAuto News

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has pushed back against claims that workers at the company's Fremont, Calif., plant are underpaid and overworked, setting the stage for a fight over potential unionization at the plant.

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Takata forecasts third annual loss after U.S. criminal settlementAuto News

Takata, the troubled airbag supplier behind the biggest auto safety recall, said it will probably report a third consecutive annual loss as it booked a one-time charge after agreeing to settle a U.S. criminal investigation.

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Uber suffers for Trump ties that leave Musk unsulliedAuto News

While Uber got shellacked for its link to President Donald Trump, the electric carmaker and sometimes-rival Tesla has comfortably weathered its association with a president who has lower approval ratings than any predecessor in his first days in...

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Mopar marks 80th birthday with limited-run Dodge ChallengerAuto News

Fiat Chrysler's Mopar parts and service brand, in celebration of its 80th anniversary this year, will offer a pair of 80-car limited edition, hand-painted, customized Dodge Challengers.

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Tesla plant unionizing effort gains momentum in Calif.Auto News

Workers at Tesla's Fremont, Calif., factory have been moving forward with efforts to unionize. The UAW has been communicating with workers at the plant since last year.

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Dana says adjusted earnings rise 29% to $166 millionAuto News

Dana, a power-technologies and driveline supplier, said its adjusted earnings increased 29 percent, before interest and taxes, to $166 million, up from $129 million in 2015.

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Lessons From Toyota Cavalier (2/9/17)

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Nissan rounds out Titan lineup with King Cab variantAuto News

Nissan introduced the fifth of its five full-size Titan pickup variations here Thursday, declaring that the brand is now a serious contender in the Detroit-dominated segment.

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Chevrolet offers Redline special-edition trim on 9 vehicles Auto News

Chevrolet will offer Redline special-edition trim on nine of its vehicles. It is the largest cross-brand special edition ever offered by Chevrolet.

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Wolfgang Bernhard to leave Daimler, report saysAuto News

Daimler trucks chief Wolfgang Bernhard, a maverick manager once seen as a successor to CEO Dieter Zetsche, has made clear he does not want his contract extended, German magazine Der Spiegel said.

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BorgWarner records $411 million charge to fight asbestos claimsAuto News

BorgWarner, the supplier of turbocharger and emissions systems, reported a net loss of $293 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 as it announced a one-time asbestos-related charge of $411 million.

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VW's U.S. comeback faces roadblock from Trump tax on Mexican BeetlesAuto News

After agreeing to spend more than $23 billion to clean up its diesel-cheating scandal, Volkswagen risks staying in Washington's crosshairs as it tries to start fresh with American consumers.

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Fiat Toro pickup headed to U.S.? FCA sends mixed signalsAuto News

Is Fiat Chrysler thinking about adding the Fiat Toro -- a small lifestyle pickup on sale in Latin America -- to its U.S. Fiat lineup? The company is sending mixed signals.

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Toyota adds rugged, sport trims to 2018 RAV4, Tundra, SequoiaAuto News

Toyota, aiming for a bigger slice of a robust light-truck market, is targeting outdoor and performance enthusiasts with new trims for the Tundra full-size pickup, Sequoia large SUV, and RAV4 crossover.

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Fiat Toro pickup headed to U.S.? Gilles hints toward yesAuto News

Is Fiat Chrysler thinking about adding the Fiat Toro -- a small lifestyle pickup on sale in Latin America -- to its U.S. Fiat lineup? Ralph Gilles, global head of design for FCA, seemed to indicate so.

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FCA design boss says full autonomy will take unprecedented collaborationAuto News

Fiat Chrysler's global head of design says that true vehicle autonomy will not stop at the four corners of the vehicle, but will require technology developments in infrastructure as well.

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Hyundai Elantra GT packs more tech, interior space for 2018Auto News

Hyundai is prepping to sell a freshened Elantra GT starting this summer to capitalize on a growing appetite for hatchbacks in the U.S. and inject some pizazz into its small-car lineup.

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Toyota adds rugged trims to 2018 RAV4, Tundra, SequoiaAuto News

Toyota, aiming for a bigger slice of a robust light-truck market, is targeting outdoor enthusiasts with new trims for the Tundra full-size pickup, Sequoia large SUV, and RAV4 crossover.

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Takata to set aside $864 million as part of U.S. Justice Dept. settlementAuto News

Takata said it will set aside 96.93 billion yen ($864.4 million) as part of a $1 billion settlement with the U.S. Justice Department over the world's largest ever auto recall.

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Chicago Auto Show pilots epass system to help stoke sales leadsAuto News

The Chicago Auto Show is trying new attendee registration technology this year to fortify its position as a critical lead provider for automakers.

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Tesla idling Calif. plant to prep for Model 3Auto News

Tesla said on Wednesday it will shut down production at its California assembly plant for a week this month to prepare for production of its high-volume Model 3 sedan, moving the company closer to meeting its target to start production in July.

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Nissan expands 'Midnight Edition' to six modelsAuto News

Nissan's trial run at an edgy, urban Maxima 'Midnight Edition' package last year proved so popular that it has expanded the black-trim accessory package across its line.

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Tesla idling Calif. plant for a week to prep for Model 3Auto News

Tesla said on Wednesday it will shut down production at its California assembly plant for a week this month to prepare for production of its high-volume Model 3 sedan, moving the company closer to meeting its target to start production in July.

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Tesla aims to start pilot output of Model 3 this month, report saysAuto News

Tesla has told suppliers it plans to begin test-building the Model 3 on Feb. 20, Reuters reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The move could allay concerns about the company meeting a target to start production of the $35,000 EV in July.

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VW mulls action against Piech over diesel claims against boardAuto News

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -- Volkswagen said it was weighing steps against ex-Chairman Ferdinand Piech following reports that Piech accused supervisory board members of inaction after learning of VW's diesel emissions cheating in the U.S.

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VW mulls steps against Piech over diesel claims against boardAuto News

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -- Volkswagen said it was weighing steps against ex-Chairman Ferdinand Piech after media reports that Piech had accused supervisory board members of inaction after learning of VW's diesel emissions cheating in the U.S.

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Honda uses visual effects guru Pes to pitch ClarityAuto News

Honda and ad agency RPA have once again tapped visual effects guru Pes to create an ad -- but this time the artist is using live action, rather than the stop-motion technique for which he is known.

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Honda taps visual effects guru Pes to pitch ClarityAuto News

Honda and ad agency RPA have once again tapped visual effects guru Pes to create an ad -- but this time the artist is using live action, rather than the stop-motion technique for which he is known.

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The Volvo numbers that stood outAuto News

Volvo's latest financial results were full of positive numbers but a couple really stood out. Volvo finished 2016 with $5.55 billion in liquidity and a net cash position of $2.13 billion.

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Zipcar shutters Detroit officeAuto News

Zipcar has closed its Detroit workspace as part of the company's move to reduce its "physical presence."

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Lincoln taps bluesman for Grammys adAuto News

Lincoln will advertise a commercial for its flagship Continental sedan this Sunday during the Grammy awards. Called 'Cord,' the luxury brand's 60-second spot features contemporary blues musician Gary Clark Jr.

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VW tips hat to pop-up campers with Atlas 'Weekender'Auto News

Volkswagen is featuring an accessory-laden 'Weekender' concept of its new Atlas crossover at the Chicago auto show, with a visual -- if not completely functional -- hat-tip to its pop-up camper vans.

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Zubie hires Gary Tucker as new CEOAuto News

DealerRater.com CEO Gary Tucker is leaving his post to run Zubie, a company that makes aftermarket devices that connect vehicles to the Internet.

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Renault-Nissan nears GM global sales after Mitsubishi rescueAuto News

Renault-Nissan Alliance came just short of matching General Motors and joining the ranks of the three biggest automakers by global sales, after CEO Carlos Ghosn rescued a Japanese peer last year. Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi combined delivered 9.

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Subaru parent's earnings fall on Takata costs, incentives, currencyAuto News

The maker of Subaru vehicles said spiraling warranty costs, higher incentives and big foreign exchange rate losses sent operating profit plunging 35 percent in the latest quarter.

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Audi spotlights gender pay equalityAuto News

In the latest new spot to top our weekly viral video charts, Audi shows a meaningful moment between a daughter and her father.

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Ram adds color-themed special-edition pickupsAuto News

Ram is unveiling two color-based special editions at the Chicago Auto Show for its pickup lineup.

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Takata to plead guilty Feb. 27, court documents showAuto News

Takata is set to plead guilty Feb.

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Why selling more cars is bad news for GMAuto News

General Motors redesigned several of its top-selling cars in 2016, including the Chevrolet Malibu and Cruze. And unfortunately for GM, some people actually bought them.

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$12K Payday for GM Hourly Workers (2/7/17)

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Clean-air, ride-performance divisions boost TennecoAuto News

Tenneco reported higher sales and lower net income for the fourth quarter, mainly because of an after-tax pension charge of $47 million. Net income for the quarter was $40 million, a 41 percent decline from the year-earlier total.

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Penske Automotive Q4 net jumps 16%, as revenue slipsAuto News

Penske Automotive Group's fourth-quarter net income rose 16 percent to $82.7 million, on a 0.7 percent drop in revenue, due in part to exchange rates, to $4.89 billion.

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VW of America launches electric vehicle infrastructure unitAuto News

Volkswagen Group of America announced a U.S. subsidiary that will manage $2 billion in investments in zero-emission vehicle infrastructure and awareness programs over a decade as part of a court settlement over its excess diesel emissions.

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Ford plans to nearly double SUV models in U.S. by 2020Auto News

Ford plans to expand its lineup of SUVs and crossover vehicles in the U.S. to 13 models from seven by 2020, according to company officials and supplier sources, in response to rapid growth in SUV sales.

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Hyundai preps big styling changes for crossoversAuto News

Big styling changes are headed to Hyundai's crossovers, according to new spy photos. Photographers caught a prototype of Hyundai's next-gen Santa Fe undergoing cold-weather testing in Sweden.

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Tesla joins legal fight against Trump's immigration orderAuto News

Tesla has joined more than 120 technology companies opposing President Donald Trump's immigration ban.

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Cute-utes and swinging gates: What people are saying about the Ford EcoSportAuto News

Ford is arriving late to one of the hottest segments in the U.S. auto industry: subcompact crossovers. Ford will formally offer a subcompact crossover when the North American version of the EcoSport goes on sale in early 2018.

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Ford Expedition slims down with aluminum body for 2018Auto News

The 2018 Ford Expedition's sweeping overhaul includes a slimmed-down aluminum body, updated powertrain, more interior legroom and 40 new technology features.

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Asbury Q4 income rises on a 2% revenue gainAuto News

Asbury Automotive Group's fourth-quarter net income surged 63 percent to $67.1 million, as revenue rose 2 percent to $1.67 billion, the dealership group said Tuesday. Adjusted income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter rose 3.

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BMW agrees to settle vehicle water damage suit for up to $478 millionAuto News

BMW has agreed to pay up to $477.7 million to settle a class-action lawsuit covering about 318,000 U.S. luxury car owners who may have suffered water damage harming electrical components in vehicle trunks.

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Import tax would hit JLR hardest ($17,000 per vehicle), Ford least ($282)Auto News

As Washington mulls a tax on imports, an auto industry study suggests the policy would deliver the sharpest blow to Jaguar Land Rover while giving a leg up to Ford and Tesla.

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GM predicts 'strong year' in 2017 after earnings, margins fall in Q4Auto News

General Motors today said its earnings and profit margins declined in the fourth quarter, but its CFO said the automaker would have 'another strong year' in 2017 even as the U.S. market gets tougher.

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GM predicts 'strong year' in 2017 after earnings and margins fall in Q4Auto News

General Motors today said its earnings and profit margins declined in the fourth quarter, but its CFO said the automaker would have 'another strong year' in 2017 even as the U.S. market gets tougher.

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FCA readies another hot-rod SUV with Dodge Durango SRT Auto News

For consumers torn between an SUV and a muscle car, FCA has a new 475-horsepower solution.

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GM's Q4 adjusted earnings fall 14% to $2.4 billionAuto News

General Motors' profit margins and revenue climbed to a post-bankruptcy record in 2016, though an accounting change caused net income for the year to decline 2.7 percent.

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Toyota&'s trade heat from Trump toughens test of U.S. demandAuto News

Toyota Motor Corp. recently ceded its title as the world's best-selling automaker to archrival Volkswagen. Yet the Japanese company's biggest adversary this year may be President Donald Trump.

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South Korea wants to dispel 'misunderstanding' on U.S. trade pact Auto News

South Korea's trade minister said his country will seek to explain the benefits of its free-trade agreement with the United States to the Trump administration, as the pact enacted in 2012 comes under fresh scrutiny.

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Import-tax hit would range from $282 per car for Ford to $17,000 for JLR, says researcherAuto News

As Washington mulls a tax on imports, an auto industry study suggests the policy would deliver the sharpest blow to Jaguar Land Rover while giving a leg up to Ford and Tesla.

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FTC sued over sale of certified used carsAuto News

The Center for Auto Safety and five other groups filed a lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission for allowing used cars to be advertised as "certified" or safe despite being the target of an outstanding safety recall.

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Honda, Hitachi form JV to develop, make electric motorsAuto News

Honda, aiming to make electrified vehicles account for two-thirds of its global sales by 2030, agreed today to form a joint venture with Japanese supplier Hitachi to develop, produce and sell the motors that make those vehicles run.

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CDK, Reynolds sued over access to DMS dataAuto News

Motor Vehicle Software has filed an antitrust lawsuit against CDK Global, Reynolds and Reynolds and their joint company, Computerized Vehicle Registration.

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How automakers fared during the Super BowlAuto News

It appeared the metal-driven formula of traditional car ads wouldn't be used much this year -- and then Alfa Romeo came out of nowhere and burned rubber all over everybody's screens with three ads for the new Giulia sedan.

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FCA Store Plan Draws Fire (2/6/17)

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Buick Super Bowl ad criticized for featuring vehicles not made in U.S.Auto News

Buick's Super Bowl commercial has drawn the ire of the UAW. Cindy Estrada, the director of the UAW's General Motors department, signaled her displeasure with the commercial on Twitter Sunday night.

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VW plans to cap CEO's annual pay at $10.7 million, report saysAuto News

Volkswagen is planning to cap the pay package of its CEO at 10 million euros ($10.7 million) and keep pay for management board members below that, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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Faraday scales back EV factory, product plans Auto News

Electric luxury car startup Faraday Future, one of several Chinese-funded companies taking aim at Tesla, is throttling back its plans to build vehicles in the United States.

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Faraday scales back EV factory plans in U.S.Auto News

Electric luxury car startup Faraday Future, one of several Chinese-funded companies taking aim at Tesla, is throttling back its plans to build vehicles in the United States.

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Lear to buy Grupo Antolin's seating unit for $307 millionAuto News

Lear said it agreed to buy Grupo Antolin's automotive seating unit for about $307 million in a bid to expand sales abroad.

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Toyota operating profit declines 39% on foreign exchange hit, higher expensesAuto News

Toyota reported a 39 percent tumble in global operating profit in the latest quarter as foreign exchange losses and higher expenses offset an increase in worldwide sales. Operating profit plunged to 438.5 billion yen ($3.

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Toyota profit declines 39% on foreign exchange hit, higher expensesAuto News

Toyota reported a 39-percent tumble in global operating profit in the latest quarter as foreign exchange losses and higher expenses offset an increase in worldwide sales. Operating profit plunged to 438.5 billion yen ($3.

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Toyota, Suzuki outline plans to deepen collaborationAuto News

Toyota and Suzuki announced Monday that they have agreed to start concrete talks about collaborating in environmentally friendly technologies, safety systems, information technology and the mutual supply of products and components.

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Big or small, size can be a hiring advantageAuto News

Third in a four-part series: When it comes to hiring and retaining talent who has the advantage-a large dealership group or a small group? The answer is yes. ...

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BMW shores up leadership as U.S. sales sagAuto News

For two years, BMW's Bernhard Kuhnt has overseen business in more than 80 countries. Starting March 1, his main focus will be the United States, a key market where BMW sales in the past year have lagged rivals Mercedes-Benz and Lexus.

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Fields' CAFE claim comes with an asteriskAuto News

Ford Motor Co. CEO Mark Fields asked President Donald Trump last month for relief on strict Obama-era fuel economy mandates, claiming 'various studies' say 1 million jobs are at risk if the regulations aren't relaxed.

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As truck sales keep rolling, small cars hang onAuto News

The clamor for more crossovers and SUVs shows no signs of fading anytime soon. And it could mean the end of the Toyota Camry's 15-year reign as the nation's top-selling car.

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FCA's plan to add stores riles dealersAuto News

Fiat Chrysler's plan to add about 380 dealerships to its U.S. network of around 2,500 stores has run into opposition from dealers who see the move as reckless and a threat to their businesses.

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Lynk & CO aims to fix broken dealer modelAuto News

The franchised dealer model has stayed stagnant for too long and will lead to a widening gap between winners and losers, said Alain Visser, senior vice president of Lynk and CO.

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Chicago Auto Show: What's on tapAuto News

The Chicago Auto Show -- one of the largest in terms of attendance -- has in recent years become a showcase for freshened and special-edition vehicles. Such entries are expected to dominate the headlines again this year.

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Defensive driving fuels Kia store offensiveAuto News

Part defensive driving course, part unofficial randd lab, part business opportunity. There's really no downside to the B.R.A.K.E.S. program at Hendrick Kia of Concord, in North Carolina, as Service Manager Karri Carbon sees it.

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How Hyundai shot its emotional Super Bowl ad -- during the gameAuto News

While some companies battled for Super Bowl kickoff and first-quarter ad slots, Hyundai decided to anchor the game with a blast of raw emotion that put a new spin on the familiar tale of reuniting soldiers with their families.

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Social themes, Alfa Romeo's comeback on the Super Bowl ad highlight reelAuto News

Automakers are using the Super Bowl to deliver messages that are a step above the typical product pitches.

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Social thenes, Alfa Romeo's comeback on the Super Bowl ad highlight reelAuto News

Automakers are using the Super Bowl to deliver messages that are a step above the typical product pitches.

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Automakers push socially aware themes in Super Bowl adsAuto News

Automakers are using the Super Bowl to deliver messages that are a step above the typical product pitches.

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Driverless concepts spawn real-world interiorsAuto News

Cockpit designs for self-driving vehicles are rapidly moving from Disney Tomorrowland fantasy toward the real world of commercial production and driver practicality.

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Maserati recalling nearly 40,000 U.S. vehicles on risks of firesAuto News

Maserati North America is recalling at least 39,381 Quattroporte, Ghibli, and Levante vehicles in the U.S. after discovering two defects that could lead to fires.

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Could board diversity have prevented the Takata scandal?Auto News

There's plenty of blame to go around for the Takata scandal. But one potential factor shouldn't be overlooked: Every member of Takata's board is a Japanese man.

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Words of caution to Trump: Toyota CavalierAuto News

When President Donald Trump complains it is "impossible to sell cars in Japan" and promises action, it may be wise to remember two words: Toyota Cavalier.

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Automakers enlist dealers in border tax fightAuto News

Foreign automakers are placing new urgency on asserting their role as pillars of the U.S. manufacturing economy.

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First time up to bat, Adient scores a profit gainAuto News

In its first quarter as an independent company, Adient, the world's largest automotive seating supplier, reported Friday that net income increased 8.7 percent to $149 million.

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Thieves nab 2 trailer loads of JLR engines in minutesAuto News

Call it Gone in 360 seconds. Thieves in central England stole two trailer loads of new engines from the Jaguar Land Rover plant in Solihull, England, this week.

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Key Safety Systems chosen as favored buyer of Takata, report saysAuto News

Key Safety Systems has been selected as the favored buyer for embattled Japanese airbag supplier Takata, the Nikkei Asian Review reported Friday, without citing sources.

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BMW's Witt moves to Holman AutomotiveAuto News

Petter Witt, who formerly headed all of BMW's U.S. sales operations, is joining Holman Automotive Group. He will oversee Holman's 10 stores in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

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Toyota, Suzuki near technology partnership agreement, report saysAuto News

Toyota and Suzuki are nearing a partnership agreement to develop technology for a variety of functions, including for self-driving vehicles, the Nikkei business daily reported.

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Trump orders review of Dodd-Frank, potentially impacting CFPB, CordrayAuto News

President Trump ordered a sweeping review of the Dodd-Frank Act rules enacted in response to the 2008 financial crisis, a move that could impact the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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President Trump ordered a sweeping review of the Dodd-Frank Act rules enacted in response to the 2008 financial crisis, a move that could impact the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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Bill Ford's struggle to stay friends with Donald TrumpAuto News

Few corporate chieftains seem to have cultivated President Donald Trump quite like Bill Ford. It had been a rough start, with Trump blasting Ford Motor for building cars in Mexico.

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Defective Takata airbags found in repaired BMWs, prompting fresh recallAuto News

BMW is recalling about 230,000 vehicles in the U.S. after discovering that some may have been fitted with defective Takata airbag inflators during repairs, such as after a crash in which the devices deployed.

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FCA confirms 3 Super Bowl ads, but won't say which brandAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said it will run three ads in this year's Super Bowl and spots will run in the second, third and fourth quarters. But FCA wouldn't say which brands or vehicles would be highlighted.

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Ex-VW chairman Piech testifies in Winterkorn probeAuto News

Volkswagen's former Chairman Ferdinand Piech, who left the company following a showdown with ex-CEO Martin Winterkorn in 2015, has testified to prosecutors investigating Winterkorn's involvement in the carmaker's diesel scandal, according to...

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BMW to recall 230,117 U.S. vehicles with Takata airbagsAuto News

BMW said it would recall 230,117 cars and SUVs in the U.S. that may have been fitted with faulty airbag inflators made by Takata Corp.

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Barra, Musk, CEOs meet with Trump amid tension over policiesAuto News

President Donald Trump huddled with General Motors CEO Mary Barra, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and several top executives of major U.S. companies on Friday as the business community finds itself increasingly split over how to respond to his policies.

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Trump to order review of Dodd-Frank, potentially impacting CFPB, CordrayAuto News

President Donald Trump will order a sweeping review of the Dodd-Frank Act rules enacted in response to the 2008 financial crisis, a White House official said, a move that could impact the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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AutoNation's Q4 net jumps 18%, revenue up 2.6%Auto News

AutoNation's fourth-quarter net income jumped 18 percent to $115.3 million, as revenue rose 2.6 percent to $5.48 billion on gains in all major business operations.

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Barra, Musk, CEOs to meet with Trump amid tension over policiesAuto News

President Donald Trump will huddle with General Motors CEO Mary Barra, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and several top executives of major U.S. companies on Friday as the business community finds itself increasingly split over how to respond to his policies.

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Barra, CEOs to meet with Trump amid tension over his policiesAuto News

President Donald Trump will huddle with General Motors CEO Mary Barra and several top executives of major U.S. companies on Friday as the business community finds itself increasingly split over how to respond to his policies.

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Mexico minister signals changes to rules of origin in NAFTA talksAuto News

Mexico, the United States and Canada could overhaul rules about a product's country of origin in a renegotiation of the NAFTA trade treaty in order to strengthen regional supply chains, the Mexican economy minister said.

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Low-end Chinese cars? Think biggerAuto News

Past assumptions that China's automakers would make a run at the economy end of the U.S. market are proving to be wrong. They're aiming up-market.

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Uber CEO quits Trump's business advisory groupAuto News

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick quit President Donald Trump's business advisory group after the ride hailing service came under mounting pressure from activists who oppose the administration's immigration policies, including Uber drivers, many of whom are...

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Delphi says automated work may come to U.S. from MexicoAuto News

Delphi Automotive said that if it brings any manufacturing to the U.S. from Mexico, it is likely to be automated work, which has fewer jobs attached to it.

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BMW names Kuhnt N.A. CEO, Willisch keeps regional role; Snyder’s sales takeaways; Sister...
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Honda brings celebrity yearbook photos to life in Super Bowl adAuto News

Honda's funny and charming Super Bowl ad features younger versions of nine A-list celebrities spring from the pages of their yearbooks.

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Valeo plans $5 million test track in suburban DetroitAuto News

Valeo North America plans to build a low-speed test track and new supporting building near Detroit in Auburn Hills, Mich.

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Metro Detroit auto dealer Jack Demmer dies at 93Auto News

Longtime metro Detroit auto dealer John E. "Jack" Demmer died Tuesday. He was 93.

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Group 1 swings to black in Q4Auto News

Group 1 Automotive swung to a net profit of $30.8 million in the fourth quarter from a year-earlier loss, as new vehicle sales decreased but gross profit per unit grew, the Houston auto retailer said today.

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Subaru polishes Legacy for 2018Auto News

The Subaru Legacy, one of just three non-luxury midsize sedans to post a gain in U.S. sales last year, is getting a midcycle freshening for the 2018 model year.

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Longtime Tenneco CEO Sherrill to step down, will remain executive chairmanAuto News

Tenneco said longtime CEO Gregg Sherrill is stepping down effective May 17, but will remain executive chairman. The board of directors named COO Brian Kesseler to fill the role of CEO.

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