Buffett says Berkshire's job is to perform, grow in auto retailAuto News

With Berkshire Hathaway's purchase of the Van Tuyl Automotive dealership group materially complete, Warren Buffett already is looking toward how to expand his company's dealership holdings.



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Range Rover Evoque convertible to go on sale next yearAuto News

A convertible version of the Range Rover Evoque will go on sale next year, Land Rover said in a statement.



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FCA recalls 2,211 Hellcats after fuel leak discoveredAuto News

Fiat Chrysler is recalling its brand-new, top-end 2015 Dodge Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcats after a dealer discovered a fuel leak on a car being delivered from the factory. The recall affects 2,211 vehicles.



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IIHS outruns NHTSA as pacesetter in safety Auto News

IIHS crash tests go beyond what's required by the government, and automakers have responded to the results by making substantial engineering changes quickly.



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Renault-Nissan will be No. 3 globally in 3 years, CEO saysAuto News

Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn remains confident that by 2018 his alliance will rank as one of the world's three largest automakers. He sees the alliance rising from its current No.



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Nissan's big bet on AmericaAuto News

Nearly two years ago, Carlos Ghosn bemoaned Nissan Motor Corp.'s lackluster performance in North America as his biggest "disappointment." Now, the CEO's fix-it man, Jose Munoz says the U.S. is a "powerhouse" again and the comeback is gaining speed.



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Minor dings, major drop in Mercedes' reliability scoreAuto News

It wasn't cranky engines, shiftless transmissions or funky infotainment systems that sunk Mercedes-Benz last week in the Consumer Reports Car Brand Report Cards.



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Tata's quiet titan is still a man of actionAuto News

Two years into his official retirement from the auto business, Ratan Tata continues to steal the show.



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Eat at the food court, buy a carAuto News

Aloha Auto Group sells about 3,500 new and used vehicles a year from its seven Kia dealerships, across the islands of Oahu, Maui, the Big Island and Kauai. His mall location sells about 200, mostly new, vehicles a year.



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Changes shake up Germany's top auto ranksAuto News

Germany's automotive ranks are undergoing a generational shift.



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Behind Ford's big performance pushAuto News

Increased speed and performance is the new mantra at Ford Motor Co. as the company scrambles to differentiate itself from rivals.



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Hyundai recalls more than 200,000 Elantras over steering problemAuto News

Hyundai is recalling 204,768 Elantras because of a power steering defect that might cause the cars to suddenly revert to manual steering, the company said in a report filed with federal safety regulators.



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Ultraluxury brands on course for near 40% rise by 2020Auto News

Strong demand for ultraluxury brands -- driven by new models, improved U.S.



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Ford Flex: High ratings but low salesAuto News

The Ford Flex has a distinctive look, good reliability ratings and loyal owners. It's one of only two 2015 Ford nameplates recommended by Consumer Reports, and half of Flex buyers are new to Ford. But it was also the brand's slowest-selling U.



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Volvo self-driving car to hit Swedish roadsAuto News

Volvo Cars' Drive Me pilot program announced last week will push autonomous driving a step closer to reality by putting 100 self-driving XC90 crossovers on Swedish streets by 2017.



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In a frigid winter, a torrid start to 2015Auto News

U.S. auto sales have started 2015 on a stronger note than expected, increasing the industry's chances of cracking 17 million vehicles this year for the first time since 2001.



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From behind the scenes to Honda's center stageAuto News

Takahiro Hachigo's consensus-driven leadership style could help bring a sense of closure and cohesion to Honda after a tumultuous era marred by economic crises, natural disasters and quality glitches.



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Dodge dealers called out for 'unscrupulous' Hellcat sales practices by FCA execAuto News

Fiat Chrysler has taken the unusual step of warning some of its most enthusiastic customers -- about some of its dealers.



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GM tells Ally that GM Financial will get all of Chevy's subsidized leasesAuto News

General Motors has notified Ally Financial that it will steer all of its lease subsidies for the Chevrolet brand to captive finance company GM Financial, instead of sharing them among Ally, GM Financial, and to a lesser extent, U.S. Bank.



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Snowbound New England dealers miss strong Feb. salesAuto News

As Massachusetts recovers from 100 inches of snow in recent weeks, many dealers there are reporting weaker-than-expected February sales, operational losses and lack of space because of massive snow piles.



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