FORD: Strong truck, luxury sales can't offset drop in carsAuto News

Sales gains in the pickup, utility and luxury segments weren't enough to save Ford from weak retail and fleet performances on the car side as February sales fell 4 percent.

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VW's Oliver Schmidt faces U.S. criminal trial on April 18Auto News

A federal judge set for April 18 in Detroit the trial of a former Volkswagen U.S.-based executive charged with crimes related to the company's massive diesel emissions scandal, but the defense indicated it may seek a postponement.

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VW's Oliver Schmidt faces April 18 U.S. criminal trialAuto News

A federal judge set for April 18 in Detroit the trial of a former Volkswagen U.S.-based executive charged with crimes related to the company's massive diesel emissions scandal, but the defense indicated it may seek a postponement.

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HONDA: Crossovers set pace in march to February peakAuto News

Strong demand for its smallest crossovers and higher discounts helped drive Honda Motor Co. to a February sales record while the company's car lineup skidded again.

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LUXURY: Mercedes-Benz adds to early lead with higher pricesAuto News

Mercedes-Benz rolled through another month as the top-selling luxury auto brand in the U.S.

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HYUNDAI-KIA: Weak car demand dents February volumeAuto News

The Korean automakers reported a 6.9 percent decline in combined U.S. sales for February, on weaker car demand, and as a significant drop in Kia volume magnified a slight dip for Hyundai.

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U.S. sales slip again but SAAR remains strongAuto News

U.S. light-vehicle sales, hurt by a slump in car demand, slipped 1.1 percent in February as higher incentives and Presidents' Day promotions failed to help the industry rebound from January's dip. But the SAAR remained strong at 17.57 million.

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VOLKSWAGEN: VW up 13% on Golf; Audi gains again on crossoversAuto News

VW sales continued to rebound in February following the automaker's diesel emissions scandal, rising 13 percent, while Audi sales climbed 17 percent last month, the luxury brand's 74th consecutive sales record.

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TOYOTA: Light trucks fail to overcome car slumpAuto News

Toyota's U.S. light-vehicle sales declined 7.2 percent last month, with strong SUV, crossover and pickup demand failing to offset steep declines in cars.

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HONDA: Crossovers set pace in march to February recordAuto News

Strong demand for its smallest crossovers and higher discounts helped drive Honda Motor Co. to a February sales record while the company's car lineup skidded again.

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TOYOTA: Light trucks can&'t overcome car slumpAuto News

Toyota's U.S. light-vehicle sales declined 7.2 percent last month, with strong SUV, crossover and pickup demand failing to offset steep declines in cars.

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Cobalt prices soar as investors see increased demand for lithium-ion batteriesAuto News

Investors are running up the prices for cobalt, an important element that automakers and suppliers use in lithium-ion batteries as they prepare for an increase in electric vehicle production.

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FORD: Strong truck, luxury sales can&'t offset drop in carsAuto News

Sales gains in the pickup, utility and luxury segments weren't enough to save Ford from weak retail and fleet performances on the car side as February sales fell 4 percent.

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Volume slips again but SAAR remains strong Auto News

U.S. light-vehicle sales slipped 1.1 percent in February as higher incentives and Presidents' Day promotions failed to help the industry rebound from January's dip. But the SAAR remained strong at 17.57 million.

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NISSAN: Rogue becoming face of the brandAuto News

Booming sales of its compact Rogue crossover provided most of the muscle to lift the Nissan brand to a February U.S. sales record.

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Chevrolet pits man against machine in tech-heavy Camaro filmAuto News

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Camaro, Chevrolet is releasing an augmented-reality film born of its partnership with video game developer Epic Games and The Mill, a virtual reality studio.

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FCA: Sales fall 10% despite Ram boostAuto News

Fiat Chrysler extended its losing streak to six consecutive months in February, falling 10 percent with only Ram brand pulling out a small sales gain in the month.

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GM: GMC, Chevy help propel 4.2% gainAuto News

Record February results for three Chevrolet crossovers and gains for every GMC nameplate helped propel General Motors to a 4.2 percent sales increase last month.

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GM, Nissan, Honda gain behind trucks, deals; Toyota, FCA, Ford slip on weak car demand Auto News

GM, Honda and Nissan, helped by strong truck demand and more generous discounts, posted higher February U.S. light-vehicle sales, while weak car shipments put a dent in Toyota, Fiat Chrysler and Ford Motor volume.

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VOLKSWAGEN: VW up 13% on Golf; Audi up 17% on crossoversAuto News

VW sales continued to rebound in February following the automaker's diesel emissions scandal, rising 13 percent, while Audi sales climbed 17 percent last month, the luxury brand's 74th consecutive sales record.

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FCA: Sales fall 10 percent despite Ram boostAuto News

Fiat Chrysler extended its losing streak to six consecutive months in February, falling 10 percent with only Ram brand pulling out a small sales gain in the month.

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FCA sales fall 10 percent in FebruaryAuto News

Fiat Chrysler extended its losing streak to six consecutive months in February, falling 10 percent with only Ram brand pulling out a small sales gain in the month.

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Toyota promotes Carter, Fay, Hollis, LaukesAuto News

Toyota is elevating some of its key people in North America as part of an annual executive shuffle. Bob Carter will have responsibility for sales, marketing, distribution and customer service for the Toyota and Lexus brands in North America.

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GM, Nissan, Honda gain on trucks, deals; Toyota, FCA, Ford slip on weak car demand Auto News

GM, Honda and Nissan, helped by strong truck demand and more generous discounts, posted higher February U.S. light-vehicle sales, while weak car shipments put a dent in Toyota, Fiat Chrysler and Ford Motor volume.

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GM, Nissan gain on trucks, deals; Toyota, FCA, Ford slip on weak car demand Auto News

GM and Nissan, helped by strong truck demand and more generous discounts, posted higher February U.S. light-vehicle sales, while weak car shipments put a dent in Toyota, Fiat Chrysler and Ford Motor volume.

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GM, Nissan gain on trucks, deals; FCA, Ford slip on weak car demand Auto News

GM and Nissan, helped by strong truck demand and more generous discounts, posted higher February U.S. light-vehicle sales, while weak car shipments put a dent in Fiat Chrysler and Ford Motor volume.

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GM, Nissan gain on trucks, deals; Ford slips 4% on weak car demand Auto News

GM and Nissan, helped by more generous discounts and strong truck volume, posted higher February U.S. light-vehicle sales. At Ford, volume dipped 4 percent, with higher light-truck volume failing to overcome a steep drop in car deliveries.

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Nissan gains 3.7%; Ford slips 4% on weak car demand Auto News

Nissan Motor's February U.S. light vehicle sales, helped by higher discounts and strong truck volume, rose 3.7 percent, with deliveries edging up 1.2 percent at the Nissan brand and 33 percent at Infiniti.

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Credit Acceptance to expand Michigan headquarters, add 532 jobsAuto News

Auto lender Credit Acceptance plans to add more than 500 jobs in an expansion of its corporate headquarters in suburban Detroit.

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Uber CEO apologizes after video of argument with driver over payAuto News

On Super Bowl Sunday, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick got into a heated argument over fares with his driver, Fawzi Kamel, who then turned over a dashboard recording of the conversation to Bloomberg.

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Toyota trims exec positions, aims for quicker decision makingAuto News

Toyota has reduced its number of top positions to speed up decision making, as the Japanese automaker works toward a slimmer executive to better compete in an industry undergoing rapid change.

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Uber's self-driving unit quietly bought firm with tech at heart of Waymo lawsuitAuto News

A company now owned by Uber last year quietly bought a small firm specializing in sensor technology used in autonomous vehicles, giving the ride services company a patent in the technology and possibly a defense against a trade secrets theft lawsuit...

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