CFPB, critics go to the mat this weekAuto News

The ongoing confrontation between the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and automotive retailers and lenders is heating up, with two events in Washington this week and a disclosure from Ally Financial Inc.



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Volkswagen roller coaster is in a down cycle: Sales are off, products are aging and dealers are restlessAuto News

For three straight years, Volkswagen turned skeptics into believers, filling U.S. showrooms with vehicles that struck a chord in a way that no VW had since the original Beetle. Now some of those believers are skeptics again.



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Toyoda touts Tokyo show as high-tech hubAuto News

The Tokyo Motor Show has fallen on hard times as global automakers channel their marketing efforts into bigger shows in China.



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Want suppliers' respect? Bring them in earlyAuto News

BMW has cemented its status among North American suppliers as the top-ranked automaker purchasing operation, but Ford and Chrysler are moving up.



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U.S. dealers might get Mercedes rwd minivanAuto News

Mercedes-Benz may offer its next-generation European minivan and commercial van in the United States, company insiders say.



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Manage misfortune, expand when you canAuto News

Ray Price III, whose grandpa, Ray Price Sr., started selling Model T's in Cresco, Pa., in the Pocono Mountains in 1913, calls the 2008-09 auto sales crash "not particularly difficult" compared to other events in the franchise's history.



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Hyundai preps fuel cell vehicle for '14 U.S. debutAuto News

Hyundai is readying a fuel cell electric crossover for a U.S. debut next year, joining a cadre of automakers that see renewed promise in the economic viability of hydrogen-powered vehicles.



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Trade deal debates may redefine 'us vs. them'Auto News

Now that Toyota, Honda, Nissan and other foreign-owned automakers are established auto manufacturers in the United States, the concept of the American car is open to interpretation.



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For Hyundai, Korean factory footprint becomes a millstone Auto News

It takes twice as long on average -- over 28 hours -- for Hyundai to make a car in South Korea than in the United States, even though its domestic plants have far more workers for each production line.



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Japanese brands to embrace the small, the sporty and the futuristicAuto News

Japan's automakers will go futuristic and local at this year's Tokyo Motor Show, combining the far-out concept cars the show has been famous for alongside the Japan-only 660cc minicars -- some of which are delightfully sporty -- that represent a...



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As Ford design boss Mays retires, Callum must maintain momentumAuto News

From the moment the 2013 Ford Fusion debuted at the 2012 Detroit auto show, the comments began: That car looks just like an Aston Martin! Some critics went so far as to say Ford stole the look from Aston Martin, an interesting charge given that Ford...



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Jaguar gives look at F-Type coupe before showsAuto News

Jaguar has released a teaser photo of its F-Type coupe before unveiling the car this month at the Los Angeles and Tokyo auto shows.



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As Ford design boss Mays retires, Callum must maintain momentumAuto News

From the moment the 2013 Ford Fusion debuted at the 2012 Detroit auto show, the comments began: That car looks just like an Aston Martin! Some critics went so far as to say Ford stole the look from Aston Martin, an interesting charge given that Ford...



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Caddy's sporty shift creates pricing quirkAuto News

Shoppers in a Cadillac showroom can consider a just-released, redesigned CTS mid-sized sedan in a luxury trim package for about $55,000.



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Chrysler to recall 1.2 million pickups for possible tie-rod problemsAuto News

Chrysler Group will conduct three recalls of nearly 1.2 million pickups to inspect and repair misaligned tie-rod assemblies.



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Retailer AutoCanada's Q3 net income jumps 38%Auto News

Publicly held dealership group AutoCanada said today its net income rose 38 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier to C$10.6 million ($10.3 million), as revenue rose 35 percent to a quarterly record $392.5 million.



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Frothy subprime borrowing drives U.S. sales, raises alarmsAuto News

As the fifth anniversary of the Federal Reserve's policy of keeping interest rates near zero approaches, the market for subprime borrowing is once again becoming frothy, this time in the car industry.



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Survey: For U.S. shoppers, fuel economy trumps performanceAuto News

Two out of three car shoppers in the United States would sacrifice performance for fuel economy, and reliability is the biggest factor is choosing a new vehicle, according to a study by a Detroit-area consulting firm.



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All-new electric BMW i3 reviewed

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Cadillac needs better branding, new marketing chief saysAuto News

Cadillac's newly hired marketing chief says the brand can reclaim leadership of the United States luxury market if it backs a rejuvenated vehicle lineup with a stronger brand identity.



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