Chrysler mimics human lung to broaden CNG useAuto News

Chrysler says it has developed a tank to store compressed natural gas that mimics human lungs and will allow the cheaper fuel source to more easily be used in automobiles.



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Nissan's new Mexico plant ready to unleash small carsAuto News

Train cars are standing by to begin shipping Sentras to U.S. retailers from Nissan's newest assembly plant, which opens here today. Nissan has spent $2 billion on the plant in hopes of capitalizing on growing U.S.



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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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Japanese brands to embrace the small, the sporty and the futuristicAuto News

Japan's automakers will go futuristic and local at this year's Tokyo Motor Show, combining the far-out concept cars the show has been famous for alongside the Japan-only 660cc minicars -- some of which are delightfully sporty -- that represent a...



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VW brand sales rise 2% in October on China demandAuto News

Volkswagen said global sales of its core brand rose 2 percent in October as falling demand in Europe and the United States was offset by strong gains in China.



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Subaru boss: Upgrade dealer service to keep conquests Auto News

Subaru boss Yasuyuki Yoshinaga, worried that customer service is being swamped by the brand's sales boom, is pushing U.S. dealers to upgrade to keep new conquest buyers loyal.



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N.A. auto industry to see big supply chain bottleneck within 5 years, study warnsAuto News

Within five years, the North American auto industry will be almost $6 billion short of tooling capacity -- the ability to make the machines and molds automakers and their suppliers use to build auto parts -- according to a new study from Harbour...



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Volkswagen roller coaster is in a down cycleAuto News

For three straight years, Volkswagen turned skeptics into believers. Now some of those believers are skeptics again.



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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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