Takata identifies at least 400,000 faulty airbag replacement parts, report saysAuto News

At least 400,000 of the 4 million replacement inflators for defective Takata airbags will need to be replaced again in U.S. vehicles, sources at NHTSA and the Japanese safety equipment maker told Reuters.

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Goodyear, Sumitomo to dissolve global tire allianceAuto News

Goodyear and Sumitomo Rubber Industries have agreed to dissolve their 16-year-old global tire alliance, with Goodyear to pay SRI $271 million initially and $55 million in three years' time.

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Nissan banks on racier Maxima to draw younger buyers Auto News

The redesigned Nissan Maxima, positioned to intercept younger premium-segment consumers, will re-emphasize the '4-door sports car' marketing tagline of years past.

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Average U.S. mpg edges up to 25.5 in MayAuto News

The average fuel economy of light vehicles sold in the U.S. was up 0.3 mpg in May, according to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.

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Google's Brin defends driverless carAuto News

Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin said one of its driverless car was involved in another rear-end accident, even as he defended the prospects for the self-driving technology.

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GM sales slump deepens in China even after price cutsAuto News

GM reported a second consecutive month of sales declines in China, its largest market, despite cutting prices on 40 models across its Buick, Chevrolet and Cadillac brands.

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GM sales slump deepens in China even after cutting pricesAuto News

General Motors reported a second consecutive month of sales declines in China, its largest market, despite cutting prices on 40 models across its Buick, Chevrolet and Cadillac brands.

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American Honda 'big winner' in annual 'Car Wars' reportAuto News

American Honda, poised to redesign nearly all of its nameplates through the 2019 model year, is likely to gain U.S. market share in the next four years, according to the annual 'Car Wars' report from Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

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Many consumers nonplussed, confused with latest tech, survey findsAuto News

A recent Nielsen-SBD survey of some 14,000 automobile owners found that manufactures generally are jamming features into cars that most owners don't use and often are not even aware of.

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2016 Chevrolet Cruze will be larger, lighterAuto News

GM released the first teaser image of the redesigned 2016 Chevrolet Cruze compact car and said it will be larger and lighter than the current version. It goes on sale in the U.S. in early 2016.

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How will automakers respond to megatrends?Auto News

Potential disruptions may make the most headlines, but the majority of future megatrends emphasize the auto industry's continuity.

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How will autmakers respond to megatrends?Auto News

Potential disruptions may make the most headlines, but the majority of future megatrends emphasize the auto industry's continuity.

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FCA retains lead in Canada despite minivan shortageAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles led Canada in May sales with deliveries edging up by 119 vehicles from a year earlier to 31,617 cars and trucks, as a rise in Jeep and passenger car sales helped offset lower minivan sales.

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FCA's shorter warranty could drive service plan salesAuto News

Fiat Chrysler's decision to reduce its limited powertrain warranty coverage by 40 percent brings it in line with its Detroit-based competitors.

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Federal-Mogul expands powertrain divisionAuto News

Federal-Mogul Holdings, the supplier controlled by Wall Street investor Carl Icahn, is moving 140 employees from three operations in Ohio and Michigan to the Detroit suburb of Plymouth Township as part of an expansion of its powertrain division.

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AutoNation new-vehicle sales rise 5% in MayAuto News

AutoNation said today its U.S. new-vehicle sales increased 5 percent in May from a year earlier to 31,777.

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AutoNation U.S. new-vehicle sales rise 5% in MayAuto News

AutoNation said today its U.S. new-vehicle sales increased 5 percent in May from a year earlier to 31,777.

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Sales sizzle, set May record on light truck surge Auto News

Light-vehicle sales -- fueled by robust demand for trucks, crossovers and SUVs -- rose 1.6 percent last month, setting a May record and bucking projections for a modest decline.

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Toyota looks to Ford's SmartDeviceLink to defend dash from Apple, GoogleAuto News

Toyota and Ford may join forces to maintain control of their vehicle dashboards as Apple Inc. and Google Inc. introduce technology targeting the car industry.

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