Chevy touts the 'button to end all buttons'Auto News

Chevrolet's latest "That's American Ingenuity" spot touting the Sonic's integration of Apple's Siri voice-activated software is the newest auto brand video to go viral.



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Toyota's new offensive's goal: Improvement, not sheer volumeAuto News

President Akio Toyoda says Toyota Motor Corp.



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Kia aims for 120-mile driving range for Soul EVAuto News

Kia is targeting a 120-mile driving range on a single charge for the electric version of its Soul subcompact arriving next year in the United States.



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VW hires Nissan's Shahani to oversee U.S. marketingAuto News

Volkswagen Group of America has hired Vinay Shahani as vice president of marketing, bolstering the brand's executive team as it prepares for its most important American debut since the launch of the redesigned Passat in 2011.



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Chrysler brand chief Chehab leaves to head Maserati marketingAuto News

Saad Chehab, head of the Chrysler and Lancia brands, will give up those positions to become the chief marketing officer of Fiat's Maserati luxury brand, Maserati is expected to announce today.



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Subaru plans seven-seat replacement for TribecaAuto News

Subaru is developing a new seven-seat vehicle to replace the outgoing Tribeca, but U.S. dealers will have to wait for a while after the Tribeca is killed off next year.



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Hyundai randd president, 2 other execs resign over quality problemsAuto News

Hyundai Motor Group said on Monday its research and development president, Kwon Moon-sik, and two other executives resigned over a string of quality problems as the automaker tries to shore up reputation ahead of key model launches.



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Ford, GM benefit as China sales soar 24 percent in OctoberAuto News

The Ford Focus was the best-selling sedan last month, while General Motors reported a 12 percent gain in October sales, led by demand for its Wuling and Buick vehicles.



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Mercedes gains ground on BMW as CLA coupe propels October salesAuto News

Mercedes gained further ground against rivals BMW and Audi last month as brand sales rose 15 percent in October, beating 5 percent growth at BMW and a 7 percent gain at Audi.



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Mazda CX-5 with automatic brakes crashes during test drive, Japanese police sayAuto News

A Mazda SUV equipped with an automatic-braking system crashed in Japan on Sunday during a dealership test drive, injuring the driver and front-seat passenger, according to the police.



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Volkswagen roller coaster is in a down cycleAuto News

For three straight years, Volkswagen turned skeptics into believers, filling U.S. showrooms with vehicles that struck a chord in a way that no VW had since the original Beetle. Now some of those believers are skeptics again.



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Infiniti comes home to Japan -- sort ofAuto News

Nissan is finally bringing the Infiniti marque to Japan, a quarter century after its global debut in the United States. Well, sort of.



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CFPB, critics go to the mat this weekAuto News

The ongoing confrontation between the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and automotive retailers and lenders is heating up, with two events in Washington this week and a disclosure from Ally Financial Inc.



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Volkswagen roller coaster is in a down cycle: Sales are off, products are aging and dealers are restlessAuto News

For three straight years, Volkswagen turned skeptics into believers, filling U.S. showrooms with vehicles that struck a chord in a way that no VW had since the original Beetle. Now some of those believers are skeptics again.



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Toyoda touts Tokyo show as high-tech hubAuto News

The Tokyo Motor Show has fallen on hard times as global automakers channel their marketing efforts into bigger shows in China.



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Want suppliers' respect? Bring them in earlyAuto News

BMW has cemented its status among North American suppliers as the top-ranked automaker purchasing operation, but Ford and Chrysler are moving up.



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U.S. dealers might get Mercedes rwd minivanAuto News

Mercedes-Benz may offer its next-generation European minivan and commercial van in the United States, company insiders say.



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Manage misfortune, expand when you canAuto News

Ray Price III, whose grandpa, Ray Price Sr., started selling Model T's in Cresco, Pa., in the Pocono Mountains in 1913, calls the 2008-09 auto sales crash "not particularly difficult" compared to other events in the franchise's history.



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Hyundai preps fuel cell vehicle for '14 U.S. debutAuto News

Hyundai is readying a fuel cell electric crossover for a U.S. debut next year, joining a cadre of automakers that see renewed promise in the economic viability of hydrogen-powered vehicles.



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Trade deal debates may redefine 'us vs. them'Auto News

Now that Toyota, Honda, Nissan and other foreign-owned automakers are established auto manufacturers in the United States, the concept of the American car is open to interpretation.



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