Automotive News' biggest stories of 2015Auto News

U.S. light-vehicle sales climbed for the sixth straight year in 2015, a run of success unmatched in the American car business since that giddy stretch from 1921-26.

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Denso sees 60% sales boost from driver-assist systems through 2020Auto News

Denso forecast that revenue for its safety and automated driving systems will rise by 60 percent by 2020 as the Toyota-affiliated supplier plans to focus more on driver-assist functions.

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Ferrari recalls 185 California T vehicles due to fuel leak riskAuto News

Ferrari North America is recalling some 2016 California T vehicles due to the risk of a fuel leak in the engine compartment, according to a U.S. notice on Friday.

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10 connected car questions for 2016Auto News

From Google's autonomous car plans to virtual reality in the car business, here are 10 car technology questions for 2016

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How Google could put Ford out front in the race to build self-driving vehiclesAuto News

In the mad rush to build autonomous vehicles, Ford may be set to leapfrog the competition by doing a deal with Google to build a fleet of self-driving cars to the tech giant's specifications.

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Pep Boys agrees to $947 million Bridgestone bid, shuns IcahnAuto News

Pep Boys agreed to a $947 million takeover offer from tire giant Bridgestone, shunning a competing bid from billionaire investor Carl Icahn that had promised a higher price.

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Fiat Chrysler recalling 570,000 SUVs for fire risksAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said it will recall 570,000 SUVs for fire risks in two campaigns linked to problems with vanity mirror wiring and a low-pressure hose.

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Toyota tops global car sales in Nov., outsells VW for 5th straight monthAuto News

Toyota sold more cars than Volkswagen AG for the fifth consecutive month in November, putting the Japanese firm on track to remain the world's top-selling automaker in 2015 as sales at the German maker suffer following a diesel emissions scandal.

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The biggest auto industry blunders of 2015Auto News

From Volksagen's diesel emissions scandal to Ford's F-150 crash-test do-over, we look back at the 10 biggest blunders of 2015.

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Latest airbag death shows flaw in U.S. recall systemAuto News

The latest fatality linked to a Takata airbag -- eight have occurred in the U.S. -- highlights a flawed recall system that all-too-often fails to lead to critical repairs and can take years to complete.

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The most thrilling concept cars now stand a better chance of being madeAuto News

When an automaker unveils a concept car, it's usually a chance to talk about its own brand and focus on the car's special, unique future.

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U.S. Sales to Hit 18 Million in '16? (12/23/15)

U.S. sales to hit 18 million in ‘16?; 8th U.S death tied to Takata inflator; Disruptors: Man...
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Icahn sweetens Pep Boys offer with vow to top BridgestoneAuto News

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn sweetened his offer to acquire Pep Boys with a promise to top any bid from Bridgestone up to about $1.01 billion.

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U.S. says 8th U.S. death linked to Takata airbag ruptureAuto News

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said today that an eighth U.S. death is linked to a faulty Takata airbag inflator, marking the first reported death since April and ninth death worldwide.

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Honda scolded Takata as deadly airbag crisis unfolded in U.S.Auto News

Four months before U.S.

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Hyundai, Kia buying captive finance stake from GE CapitalAuto News

Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors are bulking up their stakes in the automakers' captive finance company by buying shares held by GE Capital.

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Driverless cars give trial lawyers bottomless list of defendantsAuto News

Imagine a robot car with no one behind the wheel hitting another driverless car. Who's at fault? No one knows. But plaintiff's lawyers are salivating at the prospects for big paydays from such accidents.

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2016 Nissan Titan XD starts at $41,485Auto News

Pricing for the 2016 Nissan Titan XD crew cab will begin at $41,485 when it goes on sale at U.S. dealerships Wednesday.

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Spending Big on Holiday Ads (12/22/15)

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Nissan calls story on Boston dealers 'disappointing, one-sided'Auto News

Your Dec. 21 story, 'In Boston, Nissan's a tough sell to dealers' was a disappointing, one-sided portrayal of our company's business in the Boston market and beyond.

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