TrueCar said to consider IPO next year for online auto retailerAuto News

TrueCar is considering selling shares in an initial public offering in the first half of 2014, two people with knowledge of the matter said.



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PSA said to discuss hiring ex-Renault COO Tavares to succeed CEO VarinAuto News

PSA CEO Philippe Varin plans to step down next year and hire former Renault COO Carlos Tavares as his replacement, people familiar with the matter said. Varin wants Tavares to initially serve as his No.



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Mercedes will make engine lines more flexibleAuto News

Mercedes wants to establish a so-called "agile production" system in its engine assembly operations, production and purchasing boss Andreas Renschler said.



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Zetsche says Daimler would 'welcome' Chinese investorAuto News

Daimler would welcome a Chinese investor after taking a stake in Beijing Automotive Group, though it has had no sign that this will happen, CEO Dieter Zetsche said.



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Chrysler IPO could raise up to $2 billion, report saysAuto News

Chrysler Group expects to set a price range for its initial public offering as early as this week that could raise $1.5 billion to $2 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.



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Chrysler IPO could raise up to $2 billion, report saysAuto News

Chrysler Group expects to set a price range for its initial public offering as early as this week that could raise $1.5 billion to $2 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.



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$1 cars feed Black Friday sales frenzyAuto News

Sterling McCall Toyota's 'Slicer Sale' is a Black Friday publicity magnet with its promise of three used cars for a $1 sales price and other discounts.



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No-pressure center: Dealer lures shoppers put off by showroomsAuto News

Inside the futuristic-looking building next to Patsy Lou Chevrolet, the walls are a vibrant teal, industrial-style lights dangle from the high ceiling and offices have no desks, only flat-panel TVs and high-top tables.



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Design of Nissan's BladeGlider draws from Le Mans carsAuto News

Nissan Motor Co. channeled its Le Mans racing know-how into a three-seat concept car fit for city streets.



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They're back: Japan automakers target U.S. sales recordsAuto News

After five trying years, the Japanese are looking like a juggernaut again in the United States. All but Mitsubishi are predicting record U.S. sales -- if not this year or next, then within two years. And the optimism appears well-founded.



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Honda's new drivetrains: Sporty, greenAuto News

In 2011, Honda Motor Co. CEO Takanobu Ito unveiled the Earth Dreams powertrain line. But the fuel-sipping drivetrains had critics wondering whether the automaker had lost its performance edge.



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Hyundai's salvo may signal the start of a fuel cell fightAuto News

A battle is brewing in, of all segments, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles.



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BMW's fwd Active Tourer coming in 2015Auto News

BMW's first front-wheel-drive crossover, the Active Tourer, will go on sale in the United States in early 2015.



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Reuss would 'love' high-performance version of SonicAuto News

General Motors North America President Mark Reuss said he would like to add a pocket-rocket version of the Sonic to Chevrolet's lineup. "Yeah, I'd love to do that," he said on the sidelines of the auto show here last week.



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Hyundai gets swift reviewsAuto News

Hyundai Motor America says online consumer reviews of dealership service operations are becoming more useful than traditional customer satisfaction surveys.



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Toyota expects weight savings, mpg gainsAuto News

Toyota Motor Corp. targets big weight savings and fuel economy gains with new technology coming in 2015, the company's top randd executives said.



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Nissan enlists teens to assist in luring future young buyersAuto News

Ask teenagers to design a car that appeals to young buyers and you might expect something modern, even futuristic. But when Nissan tried it, the youngsters went all retro.



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Mini reworks Cooper interior after dings by customers, J.D. PowerAuto News

Responding to consumer complaints, Mini has gone mainstream with its interior layout.



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Mulally tops Automotive News' All-Stars list of industry leadersAuto News

Alan Mulally, CEO of Ford Motor Co., was named industry leader of the year in the latest selection of All-Stars by Automotive News. Mulally, 68, also earned honors at the top North American CEO.



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Fisker files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of sale to Hong Kong tycoonAuto News

Fisker Automotive, the dormant California-based maker of hybrid-electric sports cars, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as part of a restructuring plan.



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