Toyota shake-up reflects sense of urgencyAuto News

The appointment of computer guru Gill Pratt to a new "fellow" position at the top of Toyota underscores Akio Toyoda's urgency to remake the company.

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Toyota's U.S. execs take up Akio Toyoda's call for changeAuto News

U.S. executives at Toyota and Lexus promised that the L.A. offerings were just the start of an onslaught of new ideas and products as they take up Akio Toyoda's call for more get-up-and-go across the company.

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November's sales gain sets up 17 million in '17Auto News

A solid November has all but guaranteed that U.S. new light-vehicle sales will top 17 million in 2017 for the third straight year and only the fifth time ever.

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Can Mazda6 keep up with Camry, Accord?Auto News

Mazda picked a tough time to try to make some headway against some bigger Japanese rivals in the struggling midsize sedan segment

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With BMW reprieve, all dealers will get bonus Auto News

The brand is putting controversial changes to a dealership bonus program on hold until May 1 while it works out a solution with a select group of its retailers.

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Maine dealer Adam Lee says being green is second natureAuto News

In this QandA, Maine dealer Adam Lee talks of selling cars while supporting the environment, and why dealers shouldn't pay third-party websites for leads.

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GM says it can build a business on autonomous #8212; and winAuto News

GM said its business operations are slated to fundamentally change within two years with the launch of commercial, all-electric, autonomous vehicles at scale in 2019.

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Recall process still waiting for repairAuto News

Three years after massive recalls engulfed the auto industry, the process for finding vehicle owners and completing the necessary repairs remains disjointed at best, with few reforms to protect the public when the next major vehicle safety crisis...

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L.A.'s hot new model is subscriptionsAuto News

The Los Angeles Auto Show is the only major U.S. show that isn't overseen by the local dealer association.

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Lincoln ends its 'MK' confusionAuto News

Eleven years after ditching a long history of well-known names for the MK scheme, the brand is charting a new path with the introduction of the 2019 Nautilus, which replaces the MKX.

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VW preps dealers for tough EV economicsAuto News

VW is talking with its dealers worldwide about keeping them profitable even as the automaker ramps up output of lower-maintenance electric vehicles.

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Mercedes CLS gets fifth seat, V6Auto News

As U.S. demand falls toward an all-time low, the four-door coupe is getting a redesign that pulls new technology from the S class.

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911 plug-in coming, in about five yearsAuto News

Porsche will push for more power and battery range when it electrifies its flagship sports car early next decade.

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BMW i8 line will get bigger batteriesAuto News

BMW's i8 plug-in hybrid sports cars will boast a big boost in battery capacity and range when they go on sale in the spring.

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Lexus seeks conquests with 3-row RXAuto News

Lexus figures it has been leaving money on the table for years because it lacked a three-row variant of the segment-leading RX crossover. That's about to change.

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Overhauled Wrangler generates electricityAuto News

Jeep will offer a plug-in hybrid version of its iconic off-roader in 2020, joining new turbocharged I-4 and diesel V-6 options on the redesigned 2018 Wrangler.

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Infiniti QX50 critical to the brandAuto News

Infiniti expects its redesigned crossover, powered by what it calls a breakthrough engine technology, to finally make it a bigger player in a critical segment.

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Intel chief calls out competition in battle over self-driving car chipsAuto News

The war over the self-driving car chip got a little personal last week at the Los Angeles auto show, where Intel CEO Brian Krzanich started naming names and calling out the competition.

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Subaru Ascent fills big hole in crossover lineupAuto News

The 2019 Subaru Ascent is all about family. To demonstrate the Ascent's size and family appeal, Subaru packed the crossover with eight golden and Labrador retrievers Subaru called its "spokesdogs," during the Los Angeles auto show reveal.

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Nissan targets Kicks at millennials, and their parentsAuto News

The 2018 Nissan Kicks will be targeted at millennials and retirees alike, and priced to be competitive with entry-level sedans.

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Panasonic chief sees short product cyclesAuto News

Panasonic North America CEO Tom Gebhardt says short cycles are used to fix errors.

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Video, drones all part of selling vehicles in Silicon ValleyAuto News

Del Grande Dealer Group in Silicon Valley has created its own in-house technology and marketing group to promote its brand and vehicles.

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Volkswagen 'misused' me, Schmidt tells judge ahead of sentencingAuto News

VW executive Oliver Schmidt, due to be sentenced this week in connection with the carmaker's emissions scandal, has written to a federal judge to say he feels "misused" by the company.

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