Chevy's ad agency names new head of strategy, researchAuto News

Commonwealth//McCann, Chevrolet's ad agency, appointed a new executive vice president who will lead global strategy for the Chevy account.

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Autotrader inflated vehicle views, New York dealership group's lawsuit saysAuto News

A New York City dealership group is suing Autotrader in federal court for at least $1.

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Morrie's in Twin Cities sells to family behind construction giant BechtelAuto News

Longtime Minneapolis dealer Morrie Wagener is selling his stake in his 11-store group to the family behind construction and engineering giant Bechtel Corp.

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VW to Recall 8.5M Vehicles in Europe (10/15/15)

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Morrie's in Twin Cities sells to family behind construction giant BechtelAuto News

Longtime Minneapolis dealer Morrie Wagener is selling his stake in his 11-store group to the family behind construction and engineering giant Bechtel Corp.

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Kia recalls 377,000 Sorento crossovers for transmission glitchAuto News

Kia is recalling 377,000 Sorentos because of a transmission glitch that can cause the crossover to roll while parked.

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Fiat Chrysler to end Viper production in 2017, labor deal saysAuto News

The Viper, Dodge's all-American exotic sports car launched nearly a quarter-century ago to much acclaim, will end production in 2017, according to details contained in Fiat Chrysler's new contract with the UAW.

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GM global sales fall 3.1% in Q3Auto News

GM's global sales fell 3.1 percent in the third quarter even as North American sales of trucks and crossovers accelerated.

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New Acura ad campaign gets personal about safetyAuto News

In a new safety-themed commercial, Acura wants to show that crash tests aren't emotionless tasks.

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Canada's Linamar offers $882 million to buy French supplier MontupetAuto News

Canadian supplier Linamar today offered 771 million euros, or $882 million, to acquire French peer Montupet SA.

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Canada's Linamar in talks to buy French supplier Montupet, report saysAuto News

Canadian supplier Linamar is in talks to buy French peer Montupet in a deal that values the company at roughly 800 million euros ($914.96 million), two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

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U.S. House panel proposes sweeping reforms for recalls, fuel economy, emissions, cybersecurityAuto News

Automakers would earn credits for meeting fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions targets by installing crash-avoidance and connected-car technologies on new vehicles under a broad set of safety reforms proposed by staff of the House Energy and...

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Tesla beams down 'autopilot' mode to Model SAuto News

Tesla Motors, in its most ambitious step toward self-driving cars, is rolling out a long-awaited software package called Autopilot for its Model S sedan, rivaling features from luxury brands such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

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Toyota goes 'Back to the Future' to pitch MiraiAuto News

Toyota intends to have some fun with the 30th anniversary of Back to the Future and the launch of its latest green model.

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BMW plans spring 2016 launch for M2Auto News

BMW's M series has a new face on the block -- the M2. The successor to the BMW 1-series M coupe will be available at U.S. dealerships in the spring.

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FTC joins U.S. probe of VolkswagenAuto News

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which probes companies accused of deceptive advertising, has joined the Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency in investigating Volkswagen, which is accused of lying about emissions from diesel cars.

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A Sunnier U.S. Sales Outlook (10/14/15)

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NADA picks Illinois dealer Mark Scarpelli to be 2017 chairman Auto News

NADA chose Illinois dealer Mark Scarpelli to be its 2016 vice chairman, putting him in line to become chairman in 2017. Jeff Carlson, the current vice chairman, was elected today to succeed NADA Chairman Bill Fox.

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Tesla says 2 journalists caught trespassing at Nevada plant siteAuto News

Two journalists were caught trespassing at Tesla's $5 billion Gigafactory site in Nevada on Friday, one of whom drove into security employees, the electric carmaker said in a blog post.

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NADA's Fox sees progress on CFPB billAuto News

After discussions with legislators last week, Bill Fox, chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association, says he is confident that a bill to limit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's auto lending guidance will pass.

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