Volvo outlines strategy for U.S. revival Auto News

Volvo Cars is rolling out a broad strategy aimed at reviving the brand in the United States after a decade of shrinking demand while nearly doubling sales globally. The plan, shared with U.S.



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Former welder apt to lead UAW would keep the torch out of talksAuto News

Dennis Williams, expected to become the next leader of the UAW, is apt to carry on the less confrontational policies of current president Bob King, union and industry officials said.



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UAW's Holiefield, head of union's Chrysler arm, to retire in JuneAuto News

UAW Vice President General Holiefield, who heads the union's Chrysler arm, is retiring in June, the union said today.



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Volvo outlines strategy for U.S. revival Auto News

Volvo Cars is rolling out a broad strategy aimed at reviving the brand in the United States after a decade of shrinking demand while nearly doubling sales globally. The plan, shared with U.S.



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KAR, Adesa's parent, posts 19% gain in Q3 netAuto News

KAR Auction Services, the parent of auction company ADESA, said today that its third-quarter net income rose 19 percent from the year-earlier period to $22.8 million, as revenues increased 12 percent to $533.7 million.



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KAR, Adesa's parent, posts 19% gain in 3Q netAuto News

KAR Auction Services, the parent of auction company ADESA, said today that its third-quarter net income rose 19 percent from the year-earlier period to $22.8 million, as revenues increased 12 percent to $533.7 million.



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GM to expand online Shop-Click-Drive program nationwide Auto News

General Motors is rolling out nationwide a digital car-shopping tool that allows buyers to complete all aspects of a purchase online, from getting a price to applying for financing.



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Magna profits fall on turnaround moves; sales rise as Europe outlook improvesAuto News

Magna International posted a nearly 13 percent rise in quarterly sales as its European business improved.



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Toyota closes in on record profit with healthy U.S. salesAuto News

Toyota raised its annual profit forecast, closing in on records set before the Lehman crisis as the weaker yen and growing sales in the U.S. sharply boost earnings. The company also nudged up its North America vehicle sales forecast.



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Mitsubishi counts on SUVs, EVs for sales reboundAuto News

Mitsubishi will refocus its lineup on utility vehicles and electrified drivetrains and lean heavily on emerging markets under a new business plan that aims to boost global sales by 29 percent.



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Mulally makes short list of candidates for Microsoft CEO, report saysAuto News

Microsoft has narrowed its list of external candidates to replace CEO Steve Ballmer to about five people, including Ford CEO Alan Mulally and former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, according to sources familiar with the matter.



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Dodge resurrects 'shaker' hood, Scat Pack Club to mark centennialAuto News

Dodge has rolled out several nameplates from Chrysler Group's muscle car past. Now it's resurrecting a telltale shake and adding an electronically controlled rumble.



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Tesla mulls 'giga factory' for EV batteries, Musk saysAuto News

Tesla is mulling plans to create a "giga factory" to manufacture electric vehicle battery packs for the automaker's consumption, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said.



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90% of drivers would consider self-driving cars to save on insurance, survey saysAuto News

Nine of 10 licensed drivers would consider buying a self-driving car if it meant paying a lot less for insurance, a new survey by consumer Web site CarInsurance.com says.



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Tesla posts $38 million third-quarter lossAuto News

Tesla posted a net loss of $38 million on $431 million in revenue during the third quarter -- a steeper loss on slightly higher revenue than in the second quarter.



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Hertz expects to double its retail vehicle sales in 2 yearsAuto News

Hertz Global Holdings plans to at least double the number of retired rental vehicles it sells to retail consumers over the next two years, its top executive said today.



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BorgWarner lands $2.9 billion of future powertrain businessAuto News

BorgWarner, the maker of automotive turbochargers and emission systems, said it has lined up $2.9 billion of expected net new powertrain business for 2014 through 2016, up 26 percent from the previous three-year net new business figures.



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Toyota to drop FJ Cruiser after 2014 model yearAuto News

Toyota has made good on its promise that the distinctive FJ Cruiser SUV would be a one-generation vehicle. After an eight-year run, Toyota is pulling the plug on the vehicle, effective with a special edition for the 2014 model year.



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Ally's Q3 net falls 76%, but auto operations flatAuto News

Ally Financial said today its auto finance volume and pretax income were flat in the third quarter, even as overall net tumbled due to special charges.



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