LUXURY: BMW gets first win over Mercedes in 2017Auto News

BMW topped its rival in the U.S. luxury auto market for the first time this year, eeking out a monthly sales gain and gaining ground on Mercedes-Benz.

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Fuel economy, autonomous-drive ideas win big at PACE 2017Auto News

DETROIT --andnbsp;Supplier breakthroughs on advanced electronics and lighter-weight parts proved a common theme here Monday night at the 2017 Automotive News PACE Awards.

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Barra's pay falls in 2016 after one-time awardsAuto News

Mary Barra received a 14 percent salary increase in 2016, her third year as General Motors CEO, but total compensation for Barra and each of her top three lieutenants declined because of one-time stock options given out the previous year.

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Mercedes-Benz pulls ads from 'O'Reilly Factor' over new harassment claimsAuto News

Mercedes-Benz pulled its ads from Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor" after new reporting emerged over the weekend about sexual harassment allegations involving host Bill O'Reilly.

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HYUNDAI/KIA: A rough month all aroundAuto News

Hyundai/Kia slumped in March, with sales falling 11 percent to a total of 118,694 units. The results were well behind the 1.7 percent decline for the U.S. industry.

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TOYOTA: Cars, Lexus a drag Auto News

Toyota Motor Corp.'s car-heavy lineup and struggling Lexus brand kept its U.S. auto sales in the red last month for a third consecutive month.

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NISSAN: A big lift from light trucks Auto News

U.S. sales of crossovers and pickups in March gave Nissan and Infiniti brands their best sales months ever.

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HONDA: A drag from weak cars, Acura Auto News

U.S. sales at American Honda dipped slightly in March, ending the month with a 0.7 percent decline to 137,227 vehicles, as weak car demand and losses at Acura Division continued to pull down the automaker's fortunes.

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HONDA: A drag from weak cars, Acura in MarchAuto News

U.S. sales at American Honda dipped slightly in March, ending the month with a 0.7 percent decline to 137,227 vehicles, as weak car demand and losses at Acura Division continued to pull down the automaker's fortunes.

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VW: Golf soars; Audi streak at 75 monthsAuto News

VW and Audi sales continued to rise in March, with VW posting a 2.7 percent gain and Audi rising 1.7 percent.

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FCA: Jeep weak in 7th straight monthly lossAuto News

Fiat Chrysler's U.S. sales declined for a seventh consecutive month in March, dropping 4.6 percent despite sales gains from Ram and Dodge.

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SUBARU: Bigger deals deliver another recordAuto News

Subaru's U.S. sales rose 11 percent to 54,871 units in March, marking the 37th consecutive month with sales of 40,000 or more. It was also the brand's 64 straight month of year-over-year gains.

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VW: Golf leads the way; Audi streak at 75 monthsAuto News

VW and Audi sales continued to rise in March, with VW posting a 2.7 percent gain and Audi rising 1.7 percent.

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CANADA: GM on top with 23% surgeAuto News

General Motors Canada posted a surge in March sales, outpacing Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Canada, which had led the country in each of the first two months of the year.

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GM: A 1.6% gain despite sliding pickups Auto News

Big gains for the Chevrolet Cruze and Buick Encore helped General Motors post a small U.S. sales increase for March, despite double-digit declines for 18 of the automaker's 43 nameplates.

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SUBARU: Strong car, truck demand, bigger deals deliver another recordAuto News

Subaru's U.S. sales rose 11 percent to 54,871 units in March, marking the 37th consecutive month with sales of 40,000 or more. It was also the brand's 64 straight month of year-over-year gains.

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FORD: Down 7.2% as car sales sputter Auto News

Ford's March sales slipped for the third straight month thanks to a cutback in fleet sales and a weak car market.

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CANADA: GM leads in March sales with increase of 23 percentAuto News

General Motors Canada posted a surge in March sales, outpacing Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Canada, which had led the country in each of the first two months of the year.

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GM names Phil Brook as vice president of marketing for Buick, GMCAuto News

General Motors has appointed Phil Brook, a regional director for Buick and GMC, to be the brands' new U.S. vice president of marketing.

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UAW's net assets fell in 2016 while membership grew 1.8%Auto News

The UAW's net assets fell 7.9 percent from a year earlier to $861.7 million at the end of 2016, but membership rose 1.8 percent to 415,963 workers.

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A123 Systems to close one Michigan plant, build $40 million headquartersAuto News

A123 Systems LLC plans to build a $40 million headquarters in suburban Detroit as it prepares to wind down lithium-ion battery cell production at a nearby plant.

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Musk mocks short sellers as Tesla passes Ford in market valueAuto News

CEO Elon Musk took a swipe at short sellers after Tesla shares surged and the automaker topped Ford in stock market value.

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CANADA: FCA leads auto sales in March, GM sales jump 27 percentAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles led the Detroit 3 in Canadian sales for March, but General Motors posted the biggest surge in monthly sales.

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Donald Trump's former Ferrari disappoints at Florida auctionAuto News

President Trump's former 2007 Ferrari F430 F1 Coupe left the sale block before meeting reserve at auction on Saturday in Florida. Bidding on the car stopped at $240,000, $10,000 below its low estimate.

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Sales slip 1.7% despite higher discounts Auto News

U.S. light-vehicle sales dropped 1.7 percent in March as decreases at Ford, Honda, Toyota, FCA, Hyundai and Kia overshadowed gains at Nissan and GM, even amid higher spending on discounts.

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TrueCar nominates John Mendel to boardAuto News

Only a few days after his retirement from American Honda, John Mendel has been nominated to join the board of directors at car shopping service TrueCar.

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GM: Chevy Cruze, Buick Encore help boost sales despite drop in pickupsAuto News

Big gains for the Chevrolet Cruze and Buick Encore helped General Motors post a small U.S. sales increase for March, despite double-digit declines for 18 of the automaker's 43 nameplates.

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Former NHTSA chief Rosekind hired by autonomous vehicle start-up ZooxAuto News

Autonomous car start-up Zoox said that former top U.S. safety regulator Mark Rosekind was joining the Silicon Valley company as its chief safety innovation officer.

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VW/AUDI: Golf SportWagon leads VW; Audi extends streak to 75 monthsAuto News

VW and Audi sales continued to rise in March, with VW posting a 2.7 percent gain and Audi rising 1.7 percent.

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VW/Audi sales for newsletter here Auto News

VW and Audi sales continued to rise in March, with VW posting a 2.7 percent gain and Audi rising 1.7 percent.

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FCA: Sales drop 4.6% as company posts 7th consecutive monthly lossAuto News

Fiat Chrysler's U.S. sales declined for a seventh consecutive month in March, dropping 4.6 percent despite sales gains from Ram and Dodge.

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FORD: Continued weak car results drag down sales 7.2%Auto News

Ford's March sales slipped for the fourth straight month thanks to a cutback in fleet sales and a weak car market.

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Ford, GM, Renault-Nissan, Daimler lead self-driving car raceAuto News

Ford, General Motors, Renault-Nissan and Daimler are best positioned for long-term success in a self-driving car future, according to a report from Navigant Research.

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Ford, GM, Renault-Nissan, Daimler lead self-driving car raceAuto News

Silicon Valley companies like Google's Waymo and Uber may make investors salivate over self-driving cars, but a new report indicates industry stalwarts have the edge.

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Ford, GM, Renault-Nissan, Daimler lead self-driving car raceAuto News

Ford, General Motors, Renault-Nissan and Daimler are best positioned for long-term success in a self-driving car future, according to a report from Navigant Research.

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Ford, Honda, Toyota, FCA post March sales declinesAuto News

March sales decreases at Ford, Honda, Toyota and FCA overshadowed gains at Nissan and GM, casting doubt on forecasts that the U.S. industry would ride generous incentives to its first monthly advance of the year.

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Nissan, GM sales edge up on deals, strong truck volumeAuto News

Nissan Motor and GM posted higher U.S. March sales behind bigger deals and continued strong demand for trucks. Volume dropped at Honda and Ford. Overall, March U.S. sales are forecast to rise to their highest level for the month since 2000.

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Nissan sales edge up on strong truck, Infiniti volumeAuto News

Nissan Motor's U.S. sales rose 3.2 percent in March behind strong demand for crossovers, a double-digit increase in incentives and a big jump at Infiniti. Volume dipped at Honda. Overall, March U.S.

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Honda sales slip on weaker car volumeAuto News

Honda Motor posted a slight decline in March U.S. light-vehicle sales as record truck demand failed to overcome weaker car volume and sharply lower Acura deliveries.

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