Tom Benson, longtime dealer and New Orleans Saints owner, dies at 90Auto News

At its peak, Benson's automotive empire encompassed 27 dealerships in Texas, Louisiana and South Carolina. He sold brands including Mercedes-Benz, Honda and Chevrolet.

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FCA loses appeal of fatal Jeep-fire case before Georgia supreme courtAuto News

The Georgia State Supreme Court unanimously upheld a $40 million award to the family of a four-year-old boy killed in 2012 when the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee in which he was riding was rear-ended and burst into flames.

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Retailers Prime, GPB combine under RosenbergAuto News

New England dealer David Rosenberg will now lead one of the largest groups in the nation after the combination of Prime Motor and stores owned by GPB Capital.

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Ford to Shift Lineup Toward Hybrids, Trucks (3/15/18)

Ford to reshape lineup, focus on hybrids and light trucks; Buick, Infiniti ranked tops in service;...
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House bill would change CFPB structureAuto News

A bipartisan House bill introduced Monday could change the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's single-director leadership structure into a bipartisan commission.

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Ford set to replace 75% of N.A. lineup in 2 yearsAuto News

Ford says it aims to supplant Toyota as the top seller of hybrid vehicles in the United States in three years as part of a dramatic reshaping of its lineup to focus heavily on utility vehicles and pickups.

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Ford plans to replace 75% of N.A. lineup in 2 yearsAuto News

Ford says it aims to supplant Toyota as the top seller of hybrid vehicles in the United States in three years as part of a dramatic reshaping of its lineup to focus heavily on utility vehicles and pickups.

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Buick, Lexus gear up for March MadnessAuto News

Buick and Lexus will put the game in customer's hands during March Madness, betting on NCAA partnerships for consumer engagement and marketplace penetration.

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Mercedes adds more plans for Atlanta as new U.S. HQ opensAuto News

Now that employees are ready to start moving into Mercedes-Benz USA's new $93 million headquarters in Atlanta, the luxury automaker is making another investment in the Atlanta market.

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Ford launches product blitz, plans to replace 75% of N.A. lineup in two yearsAuto News

Ford says it aims to supplant Toyota as the top seller of hybrid vehicles in the United States in three years as part of a dramatic reshaping of its lineup to focus heavily on utility vehicles and pickups.

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DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. says it aims to supplant Toyota Motor Corp. as the top seller of hybrid vehicles in the U.S. in three years as part of a dramatic reshaping of its lineup to focus heavily on utility vehicles and pickups.

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Buick, Infiniti nab top spots in J.D. Power service satisfaction study Auto News

The auto industry improved 12 points from last year and posted its biggest one-year gain since 2012 in the annual survey, which measures customer satisfaction with dealership service departments.

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GM to make production versions of self-driving Cruise AVs in MichiganAuto News

General Motors said it will build production versions of its self-driving Cruise AV car at its Orion Township assembly plant in Michigan.

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Trump urged to take California's hands off wheel on emissionsAuto News

California and the Trump administration are on a collision course over auto-efficiency regulations that could lead the White House to revoke the state's power to set its own limits on air pollution.

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Automakers knew earlier of Takata airbag issues, plaintiffs contendAuto News

GM, VW, Fiat Chrysler and Daimler knew of problems with Takata airbag inflators and should have moved faster to recall vehicles, according to court documents cited by owners suing the automakers.

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Japan's automakers warn of higher prices following Trump tariffsAuto News

Japan's automaker lobby warned car prices will rise following President Trump's new tariffs on steel and aluminum but said it was too early to say by how much.

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Bar for tariff exclusions will be set high by U.S.Auto News

Businesses that want to win exclusions from President Trump's planned tariffs on imported steel and aluminum will face a high bar set by the Commerce Department, according to a news report.

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