With GOP in charge, this could be the year for tradeAuto News

Bradley Hoffman, incoming chairman of the American International Automobile Dealers Association, takes over the trade group as its top issue -- free trade -- could take center stage in the not-so-distant future.



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Google's self-driving car underpinned by Detroit area suppliersAuto News

The fate of Google's self-driving car rests in the hands of Roush Industries and several other Detroit area suppliers.



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Takata airbag review panel members named by SkinnerAuto News

Former Transportation Secretary Samuel Skinner said six experts -- including Cerberus Chairman John Snow -- will serve on an independent panel that will oversee Takata's efforts to ensure that its airbag inflators meet federal safety standards.



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Volkswagen mulls VW van, high-performance Golf for U.S.Auto News

Volkswagen has more than just an SUV offensive up its sleeve as the company considers adding -- and deleting -- some models in its U.S. lineup. VW executives indicate that a new VW van and high-performance Golf hatchback may make their way stateside.



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Audi to sit out Super Bowl for first time in 7 yearsAuto News

Volkswagen's Audi brand, for the first time in seven years, isn't advertising during the Super Bowl this year, a spokesman confirmed today. The news comes a day after a Ford spokeswoman said the Ford and Lincoln brands wouldn't participate either.



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GM gets 108 more claims for faulty ignition switch compensationAuto News

General Motors has received 108 claims for compensation for ignition switch defects in its cars in the past week, bringing the total to 2,818, according to the official administering the compensation program.



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Kia challenges you to out-stare NBA star Blake GriffinAuto News

Kia is inviting people to a digital stare-off with NBA star Blake Griffin --- 'Blink Griffin' -- with an interactive site using webcam technology that recognizes and responds to blinks.



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Toyota, Honda in talks to put 6,000 fuel cell cars on road in Tokyo by 2020 OlympicsAuto News

Japan's capital will build 35 stations to fuel hydrogen-based fuel cell vehicles and is in negotiations with Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. to put 6,000 hydrogen cars on its roads by 2020.



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Japan's Daicel to lift inflator output after Takata recallsAuto News

Japan's Daicel said it would boost production of airbag inflators to meet demand for the component at the heart of rival Takata's quality problems, which have led to the recall of more than 24 million vehicles worldwide since 2008.



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Ford, Lincoln say no Super Bowl ads as more brands stay on sidelinesAuto News

Ford and Lincoln will not run Super Bowl commercials this year, a spokeswoman confirmed today, as more automakers sit out the game. So far, 6 brands plan to run ads this year compared with 11 last year.



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Acura launches new ILX ad during AFC gameAuto News

Acura used Sunday's AFC Championship game as a springboard for the refreshed ILX sedan's marketing campaign.



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Hyundai posts biggest gain in global patent filings, report saysAuto News

Hyundai posted the biggest gains in the number of patent filings over the past five years, narrowing the gap with industry leader Toyota, according to an analysis of global patent applications released today.



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BMW's Robertson sees cheap gas making electric cars a harder sellAuto News

Cheap gas may make electric cars an even harder sell, said a top executive at BMW, the German luxury automaker that's aiming for plug-in versions of all its top models.



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Subaru puts China production effort on hold as car demand wanesAuto News

Fuji Heavy Industries, the only Japanese automaker without Chinese government approval to start a joint venture, put efforts to build cars on hold in the country, where demand growth is slowing.



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Autos, audio amplify each otherAuto News

Jaguar Land Rover's partnership with Meridian is part of an intensifying competition among luxury carmakers to use high-end audio brands to enhance their vehicles' appeal. In December, Ford Motor Co.'



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Mini expects to bounce back with new products, TV spotsAuto News

Mini USA expects a record year fueled by the redesigned Cooper hardtop and the new four-door hatch, said David Duncan, vice president of Mini of the Americas.



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Mazda looks to lift loyaltyAuto News

Mazda Motor Corp. hopes that quick midcycle makeovers and the addition of a compact crossover will lift the marque's brand loyalty rating closer to the industry average.



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Pressures on franchise system put retailers in a bunker mentalityAuto News

Some dealers say the pressures -- threats, even -- to the franchise system have never been greater. And some worry that those pressures could damage the dealer model beyond repair.



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Dealership of the future adds tech, comfort and cuts timeAuto News

There's value in the traditional brick-and-mortar dealership showroom, industry experts say -- but it must evolve.



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