Musk nearly sold Tesla to Google in 2013, new book saysAuto News

A book titled Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future says Musk had a deal with Google's Larry Page to sell Tesla to the technology giant before the electric-car maker saw a turnaround in its fortunes.

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Ghosn says China needs to boost incentives to move EVsAuto News

Nissan CEO and EV champion Carlos Ghosn says he is disappointed with electric vehicle sales in China and that the government needs to step up incentives to help the green cars.

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Geely takes aim at BMW, Mercedes with plans for sport sedanAuto News

Geely will display a concept sport sedan at the Shanghai auto show starting this week, developed by a team led by former Volvo Cars design chief Peter Horbury. The segment is dominated by models like the BMW 3 series and Mercedes-Benz CLS.

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Alfa's pitch will be luxury, Italian styleAuto News

As he prepares the campaign to reintroduce Alfa Romeo to the United States, Fiat Chrysler marketing chief Olivier Francois says he may exploit the notion that shoppers have become tired of lookalike German luxury cars.



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Small-car production migrates to MexicoAuto News

Toyota's plan to build the Corolla at a new plant in Guanajuato is the latest sign that Mexico is becoming a giant in small cars.



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Dealership employees, payrolls top prerecession levelsAuto News

U.S. dealerships added to their employee count for the fifth year in a row last year, causing the average store's payroll to rise sharply above its pre-recession levels.



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In short order, Dan Ammann has soared to GM's top operations jobsAuto News

After a surprise career change and startling ascension, Dan Ammann now oversees General Motors' operations around the world.



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FCA puts the squeeze on dealer profitsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler is squeezing U.S. dealerships' profits by boosting vehicle invoice prices but not the corresponding sticker prices.



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Judge backs Mitsubishi in franchise lawsuitAuto News

Mitsubishi has prevailed in a long-running legal dispute with one of its largest dealers. But, an attorney for the dealer says the fight will continue as a new lawsuit is in the works.



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GM avoids some ignition switch liabilityAuto News

The bankruptcy judge who approved GM's reorganization in 2009 refused to override the liability shield he had granted it but said plaintiffs can keep suing New GM for any mishandling of an ignition-switch defect



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U.S. at the center of VW's crisis in GermanyAuto News

The turmoil that nearly cost Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn his job last week is rooted in the company's travails in the U.S., where the VW brand has made precious little progress since Winterkorn took charge eight years ago.



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Google's top visionary to address engineersAuto News

Consider it a speech from the future. Ray Kurzweil, Google's director of engineering and renowned inventor, author and futurist, will be the keynote speaker at SAE International's World Congress in Detroit.



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Rural dealer becomes used-car powerhouseAuto News

Small-town Schafer Chevrolet has turned the devastating loss of three new-car franchises into a used-car powerhouse.



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Ex-rival revamps Mitsubishi designAuto News

In his 40 years at Nissan, designer Tsunehiro Kunimoto had a knack for reinventing the brand's image through design.



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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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