Maserati releases first photos of Levante crossoverAuto News

Maserati has revealed its first undisguised production images of the brand's new Levante, the first crossover in the luxury brand's 100-year history that is due to be unveiled at the Geneva auto show next month.

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Musk gets Tesla.com domain name after waiting yearsAuto News

Elon Musk has finally gotten his hands on the Tesla.com domain name that has been owned by a Silicon Valley engineer and virtually unused for 24 years.

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Turnaround firm Conway MacKenzie becomes Conway vs. MacKenzieAuto News

Van Conway, a well-known Michigan-based corporate turnaround expert, is suing the firm he co-founded after its board of directors removed him from his position as chairman, CEO and president.

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Turnaround firm Conway MacKenzie's co-founder sues after being ousted as CEOAuto News

Van Conway, a well-known Michigan-based corporate turnaround expert, is suing the firm he co-founded after its board of directors removed him from his position as chairman, CEO and president.

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The End of Car Keys? (2/19/16)

Volvo plan: Cars without keys; New twist in GM legal saga; Daimler: Emissions allegations unfounded;...
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TrueCar hires executive to 'strengthen' dealer relationshipsAuto News

TrueCar named its first executive vice president of dealer sales and service as the company adapts following last year's exodus of franchised dealerships.

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GM ignition-switch plaintiffs ask to revise early trial planAuto News

Lawyers for plaintiffs suing GM over a faulty ignition switch are seeking alternatives to a plan to try five more early test cases in federal litigation against GM over the issue, after a first trial fell apart unexpectedly.

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Ram beefs up commercial van digital marketingAuto News

Ram is adding some pep to its commercial-vehicle division's marketing with a new digital sketch-comedy series. Ram's 'This Old Van' series launched Thursday with two videos.

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Aston Martin made for Bond 'Spectre' film sells for $3.5 millionAuto News

An Aston Martin DB10 car designed for the latest James Bond film "Spectre" has sold for some $3.5 million at auction, far exceeding its reserve price.

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Possible Toyota RAV4 seat defect found after fatal crash, Canada saysAuto News

Canada's transport ministry said it had found a potential seat-related defect in one of Toyota's popular models after a fatal crash that led to a global recall of nearly 3 million vehicles by the world's top-selling automaker.

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TrueCar plots recovery as losses widenAuto News

Car-shopping website TrueCar Inc. reported a 15 percent rise in fourth-quarter revenue but a sharply wider net loss of $27.

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Loaners Aided BMW Sales - Report (2/18/16)

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GM to issue debt to shore up U.S. hourly pension planAuto News

General Motors said it will issue new debt to help shore up its pension plan for U.S. hourly workers.

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GM to produce V-8s in Spring Hill, Tenn.Auto News

GM's Spring Hill, Tenn., plant will produce V-8 engines for the first time after the automaker invests $148 million in the facility, the company said today.

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Adesa parent buys Brasher auctions for $283 millionAuto News

KAR Auction Services, the parent company of ADESA, said it plans to acquire eight auto auctions that are part of the ServNet Auction Group.

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Supplier Fujikura moves to expanded North American HQAuto News

Fujikura Automotive America said it moved its North American headquarters to the Detroit suburb of Farmington Hills, Mich.

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BMW buoyed U.S. sales numbers by paying dealers to buy loaners, report saysAuto News

BMW wielded an unlikely tool to hold onto its crown in the U.S. luxury-car market last year: the loaner, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

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Honda debuts upgraded 2-motor hybrid systemAuto News

Honda has tweaked its hybrid system for large vehicles to deliver better power and fuel economy. The improvements debuted in a hybrid Odyssey minivan and build on the two-motor system currently deployed in the Accord Hybrid.

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Takata considering trimming airbag operations, report saysAuto News

Takata, the troubled Japanese supplier at the center of a global airbag recall crisis, is considering trimming its global airbag operations, including consolidating production plants in Europe and shedding overseas jobs, Kyodo News reported.

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Toyota recalls more than 1 million RAV4s in U.S. to fix seat beltsAuto News

Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. said it is recalling more than a million RAV4 SUVs to fix a potential issue with the seat belts.

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