Texas store sued in parking lot death of service customerAuto News

A fatal accident on the lot of a Waco, Texas, Ford dealership has sparked a $1 million-plus wrongful death lawsuit against the store and the salesman who struck the victim, a service department customer, with a 2017 Ford Expedition.

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FCA says it will be debt-free and will outperform Ford in 2018Auto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles reiterated its plan to be in a net cash position by midyear and hit aggressive financial targets for 2018 set four years ago.

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Can Toyota's hardy Tacoma climb this hill?Auto News

A competitive barrage in midsize pickups could be tough for the Toyota Tacoma, the segment leader for more than a decade. Or it could be an opportunity for the burly Toyota to kick sand in the face of yet another challenger.

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Iacobelli plea deal points to wider UAW scandalAuto News

As the scope of the FCA-UAW corruption scandal grows, problems are brewing for the union and at crosstown rivals Ford and GM.

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Buick raises forecasts for Regal TourX wagonAuto News

Buick believes the vehicle could account for as much as 50 percent of Regal sales in the U.S.

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Push for unity on AV bill hits potholeAuto News

Support from a unified U.S. Senate could help ease public skepticism about allowing more driverless vehicles on the road, but that united support isn't there yet.

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Ford hurt by market changesAuto News

Ford Motor Co. is unhealthy, its executives say. And that explains why commodity price changes and currency fluctuations are pummeling the company's operating margin.

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Mercedes will pattern launch of new A-class sedan in the U.S. after the CLA rollout, says U.S. boss Dietmar ExlerAuto News

Mercedes-Benz will go after new customers when it launches the A-class sedan in the U.S. late this year.

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Cadillac builds pricing power, even as sales sagAuto News

Cadillac reports its average transaction price has risen 25 percent in the last five years to $54,488 per vehicle sold in 2017 -- making it among the best in the luxury segment.

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BMW cleaning up its designAuto News

With its 2018 debuts, BMW is kicking off a new chapter of its design, design chief Adrian van Hooydonk says. It starts with the X2.

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Daimler focuses on battery EVs, keeps hand in fuel cellsAuto News

Daimler is hedging its bets by keeping hydrogen fuel cell technology in development.

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No letup in blitz of new products, Manheim saysAuto News

Manheim will extend rapid introductions of digital enhancements into 2018, as the technology race among auctions rages.

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Slowing growth in off-lease volumes, better mix will help in '18Auto News

Used-vehicle sales will grow modestly to 39.5 million units in 2018, driven by a more desirable mix of off-lease vehicles and consumers with more take-home pay.

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Mercedes-Benz G-class sales should increase with redesigned models, Mercedes-Benz USA CEO Dietmar Exler saysAuto News

With its first thorough overhaul since 1979, the Mercedes-Benz G class should see higher sales, U.S. boss says.

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Boston dealership offers free fitness club access for customersAuto News

Through a partnership with NB Fitness Club, Boston Volvo Village customers waiting to have their vehicles serviced can go to the gym for free.

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AutoNation's initiative to beat cancer becomes a brandAuto News

After AutoNation decided to dedicate itself to fighting breast cancer, the mission has become visibly embedded in its culture and unmistakably linked to the company's brand.

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Toyoda Gosei's Naoki Miyazaki to reposition supplier for self-driving eraAuto News

Toyoda Gosei President Naoki Miyazaki says it is time to reposition the big Toyota Group supplier for a high-tech era in which customers are clamoring for autonomous driving systems and electrification.

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ZF interim CEO Konstantin Sauer will keep supplier on trackAuto News

Konstantin Sauer's mission as ZF Friedrichshafen's interim CEO is to keep the supplier on track in its ambitious bid to become a supplier of the future.

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Sales of dealerships could be big in 2018Auto News

Buy-sell advisers expect a booming year as some smaller-dealership owners realize they can't grow fast enough to compete and opt to sell, while larger players buy.

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Mazda planning Skyactiv-3 engine as clean as an EVAuto News

Mazda is developing a gasoline-powered Skyactiv-3 engine it says will be as clean as an electric vehicle.

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