Kia, Lincoln finance units score top rankings in J.D. Power surveyAuto News

Kia Motors Finance was the top auto lender among mass-market brands and Lincoln Automotive Financial Services the top lender among luxury brands in JD Power's 2013 U.S. Consumer Financing Satisfaction Study.



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Fisker sale may be approved Jan. 3, bankruptcy judge saysAuto News

Fisker may be sold by Jan. 3 under an accelerated schedule approved by the judge overseeing its bankruptcy case. U.S.



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Ford to idle Fusion plant in Michigan extra week in Dec. to curb suppliesAuto News

Just three months after Ford started production of the Fusion mid-sized sedan at a second North American plant to keep up with demand, it already has more supplies of the car than it needs.



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Toyo Tire to pay $120 million for price-fixing, U.S. saysAuto News

Japan's Toyo Tire and Rubber has agreed to plead guilty to federal price-fixing charges and pay a $120 million criminal fine for its role in conspiracies involving auto parts, the Justice Department said today.



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Iran accord sparks race to Tehran as automakers target dealsAuto News

Sasan Ghorbani says the Iranian auto industry conference he's organizing in Tehran next weekend is suddenly a hotter ticket than he'd expected.



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Honda Accord, Acura RDX and ILX to get Apple's Siri Eyes FreeAuto News

American Honda said today that it will offer Apple's Siri Eyes Free in select vehicles, including the 2013-14 Honda Accord and 2013 Acura RDX and ILX.



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Ford issues 2 more recalls of 2013 Escape after fires; total now 7Auto News

Ford today said it is issuing two additional recalls of its 2013 Escape crossover after receiving reports of fires in 13 more vehicles.



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Jaguar Land Rover plans $437 million Brazil factory, gov't sources sayAuto News

Jaguar Land Rover will invest about 1 billion reais ($436.9 million) to build a new manufacturing plant in Brazil's state of Rio de Janeiro, three government sources told Reuters.



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GM's $27 billion cash hoard seen tempting activistsAuto News

General Motors will be a tempting target for activist investors if it doesn't quickly return cash to shareholders from what the automaker calls its "fortress balance sheet."



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Hyundai's first Genesis tiptoed toward luxury; the redesign aims higherAuto News

With its first-generation Genesis sedan, Hyundai set out to prove it could produce a competent upscale car for value-minded shoppers.



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PSA CEO succession seen as key to completing Dongfeng alliance dealAuto News

PSA's move to name former Renault No. 2 Carlos Tavares as its future CEO could help secure an alliance with Dongfeng Motor Corp., which may be the carmaker's last chance to end its reliance on Europe's slumping car market.



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GM's $27 billion in cash may be targeted by activist investorsAuto News

GM will be a tempting target for activist investors if it doesn't quickly return cash to shareholders from what the automaker calls its 'fortress balance sheet.'



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Hyundai unveils new Genesis sedan aimed at boosting U.S. salesAuto News

Hyundai unveiled a revamped all-wheel-drive Genesis premium sedan today that will go on sale in the U.S. next year to revive flagging sales in the model's largest market.



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Chrysler IPO delayed by U.S. tax issue, sources sayAuto News

Chrysler's timeline hit a snag due to complications involving the conversion of the company from a limited liability company to a C corporation, sources told Reuters.



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Chrysler and MVP Cabrera go viralAuto News

Chrysler taps the seemingly never-ending well of Detroit hometown heroes in its ad featuring Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera.



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GM, Toyota get boost from discounted finance, lease deals for Uber driversAuto News

People who sign up as drivers for Uber Technology's car-booking service will be able to get discounted financing or leasing for vehicles made by Toyota and GM.



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GM, Toyota to extend discounted finance, lease deals to Uber driversAuto News

People who sign up as drivers for Uber Technology's car-booking service will be able to get discounted financing or leasing for vehicles made by Toyota and GM.



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Volvo secures $800 million loan from China Development BankAuto News

Volvo Cars, struggling to restore profits since Zhejiang Geely Holding Group acquired the company from Ford in 2010 for $1.8 billion, signed a second loan agreement with China Development Bank.



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Dataium settles with New Jersey over sharing consumer dataAuto News

An automotive market research company has settled with the state of New Jersey after being accused of using software code to monitor online consumer behavior without consent.



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TrueCar said to consider IPO in 2014 Auto News

TrueCar is considering selling shares in an initial public offering in the first half of 2014, two people with knowledge of the matter said.



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