ThyssenKrupp plans to sell axle systems unit, report saysAuto News

German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp is selling its automotive contract assembly unit, which makes axle systems for car makers, as it seeks to streamline its activities and beef up profitability, two sources familiar with the deal told Reuters.



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Is Germany making too many luxury cars?Auto News

Massive sales gains present some tricky terrain for a luxury brand. The appeal of a German-born luxury car, at least in part, is the air of exclusivity. So how do Germany's car bosses deal with that potential stigma?



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2012 Subaru Impreza under investigation for potential airbag flawAuto News

U.S. safety regulators have opened an investigation into 2012 Subaru Imprezas because the front passenger seat airbags may fail to operate.



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Hanergy's solar-car plan draws skepticism Auto News

Plans by Hanergy Thin Film Power Group to build a car powered only by solar panels remain a mystery two months after being publicized, and analysts are skeptical the company can meet a goal to roll out prototypes this year.



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Honda confirms Takata airbag rupture injured driver in March accidentAuto News

Honda confirmed that a faulty airbag inflator made by Takata ruptured in a March 20 crash of a car in Florida, injuring the driver.



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Toyota to announce details on new Mexico car factory Wednesday, reports sayAuto News

Toyota will spend $1 billion to build a car factory in Mexico and plans to announce the investment on Wednesday, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.



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Piech, Winterkorn to discuss VW leadership crisis, report saysAuto News

Volkswagen Chairman Ferdinand Piech and the automaker's CEO, Martin Winterkorn, will discuss the company's leadership crisis when they meet in the next few days, a German newspaper reported.



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Toyota to announce details on $1 billion Mexico car factory Wednesday, reports sayAuto News

Toyota will spend $1 billion to build a car factory in Mexico and plans to announce the investment on Wednesday, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.



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Audi uses 'Avengers' to show off TTSAuto News

With spring come summer movie blockbusters, and Audi has tied up with one of the biggest.



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Automotive News adds 3 editorial staffersAuto News

Automotive News has expanded its editorial staff with the addition of two reporters and a senior data researcher.



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Honda searches YouTube to find Latino influencers for CR-VAuto News

American Honda treated YouTube like a massive buffet to find influencers for its latest Latino outreach campaign for the CR-V crossover.



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Nissan expects Leaf sales to hit 50,000Auto News

Nissan CEO Ghosn thinks selling 50,000 Leafs should not be a problem -- even with first-quarter sales down 21 percent. The key to EV growth will be more public charging, he says.



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Videos, mobile-friendly ads get Latino car shoppers' attentionAuto News

Dealers are reaching Hispanics at preferred destinations: videos and mobile devices.



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Nissan may add Rogue hybrid in U.S.Auto News

Nissan unveiled the X-Trail Hybrid for the Japan market. It is considering a hybrid version of the crossover's sister vehicle, the Rogue, for the U.S.



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GM ignition-switch death toll rises to 84Auto News

The death toll from General Motors' defective ignition switch has risen by four from a week earlier to 84, the office administrating GM's compensation fund said.



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Fiat Chrysler's Elkann sees more consolidation in auto industryAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Chairman John Elkann sees the need for more combinations in the auto industry and expects consolidation to continue.



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Kia Sorento campaign targets the adventurousAuto News

Kia is positioning the 2016 Sorento at drivers with adventurous mindsets in a new online series that launched last week on the Yahoo Screen streaming service.



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Marchionne wants to complete mega deal before stepping down, report saysAuto News

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne is hoping for a big deal, possibly in the United States, to plug the carmaker's weaknesses and cement his legacy before stepping down in early 2019, sources familiar with the situation told Reuters.



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Hyundai beats VW, Buick as China's top-ranked mass-market auto brandAuto News

Hyundai Motor beat Volkswagen and Buick to be the top-ranked mass-market auto brand in China in a state-backed survey, even as the South Korean automaker's deliveries there fell in the first quarter.



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