Shanghai GM to spend $16 billion to boost China product portfolio, market shareAuto News

Shanghai GM, a joint venture between General Motors and China's SAIC, plans to spend $16 billion over the next five years developing new vehicles and to lift its Chinese market share.



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Cadillac CT6 to offer plug-in hybrid electric technologyAuto News

Cadillac will add an available plug-in hybrid electric propulsion system to its upcoming range-topping CT6 sedan. The new PHEV system is expected to more than double the fuel economy of the conventional powertrain offerings.



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BMW Group, inspired by Google Glass, tests experimental driving gogglesAuto News

BMW Group, which thinks computerized headsets such as Google Glass could be the next big thing, has unveiled a prototype of goggles that turn the world into a digital display, making it easier to follow navigation directions and park in a BMW or...



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Japan, U.S. seek deals on auto parts, rice to secure trade pactAuto News

Japanese and U.S. negotiators will seek to resolve the most contentious issues on auto parts and rice to help the two countries reach a trade pact, Japanese Economy Minister Akira Amari said.



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China's Guangzhou Auto seeks U.S. dealers ahead of 2017 SUV launch Auto News

Guangzhou Auto is searching for dealership partners in the United States and is researching how to comply with regulations to prepare for its planned 2017 launch there, the company's top executive said.



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Mercedes shrinks SUV with GLC coupe conceptAuto News

Mercedes-Benz is looking at bringing out an all-new compact SUV coupe as early as 2016 as buyers continue to favor sporty models.



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Canadians show one way out of Tier 2Auto News

As UAW contract negotiations with the Detroit 3 begin, the Canadian model for dealing with entry-level workers could provide a guide to solving the Tier 2 probelm in the United States.



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At Lexus, the chief still defends that spindle grille Auto News

While some rivals and design experts deride Lexus' jagged-edged, trapezoidal grille, Toyota's design chief stands by the drastic makeover, saying it gives Lexus a unique edge over BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz, particularly in competitive markets such...



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New markets, production for GM KoreaAuto News

General Motors' massive operation in South Korea lost a big reason for being when bosses in Detroit decided in late 2013 to pull the plug on the Chevrolet brand in Europe.



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Scion shifts ad model for iA, iM launchAuto News

In September, Toyota's Scion will launch the new iM hatchback and iA sedan with the most-expensive marketing campaign since the brand was launched in 2003.



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Ford's Taurus redesign debuts in China while big sedans slump in U.S.Auto News

Ford unveiled a redesigned Taurus here Saturday, saying the sedan will be aimed specifically at the Chinese market.



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Taurus redesign debuts in China as Ford counters U.S. sedan slumpAuto News

The redesigned Taurus introduced in China by Ford underscores a shift in its U.S. home market from the big sedan to roomier, utilitarian crossover SUVs.



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BMW to recall 91,800 Mini Coopers over airbag flawAuto News

BMW of North America will recall about 91,800 Mini Coopers in the U.S. to fix a flaw with the floor mat that may prevent the passenger airbag from deploying.



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Toyota plots Prius comeback Auto News

As Toyota prepares to introduce a redesigned Prius later this year, both car and company are at turning points. First introduced in 1997, the hybrid is no longer the green-car darling of the Hollywood set.



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Subaru aims to expand STI performance lineAuto News

Subaru aims to further boost profits on booming U.S. sales by expanding its STI performance line.



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GM loses bid to dismiss racial bias suitAuto News

GM lost its bid to dismiss a suit accusing it of racial discrimination for refusing to let qualified white applicants acquire an available Chevrolet franchise in Georgia that instead went to a black dealer. U.S. District Judge William Moore Jr.



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How an oddball Chevy transformed a Houston dealershipAuto News

More than a decade after General Motors launched the Chevrolet SSR, most people still aren't sure what to make of the retro-styled, high-performance roadster pickup. Paul Peebles has managed to make a thriving business out of it.



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Ford to spend $2.5 billion on new Mexico engine, transmission operationsAuto News

Ford, confirming reports from earlier this week, said it will spend $2.5 billion to build a new generation of fuel-efficient engines and transmissions in Mexico, creating 3,800 jobs.



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GM counting on high-speed Internet services in car to drive profitsAuto News

Buyers of GM vehicles will increasingly be able to use in-car mobile broadband systems to book hotel rooms, cut deals on driver insurance, pay for data usage and conduct a host of other transactions.



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