Mazda3 a casualty of Civic-Corolla warAuto News

The Mazda3 has racked up accolades as the driving enthusiast's choice in the compact segment since the redesigned 2014 model went on sale last fall. But its sales numbers tell a different story.



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For GM dealers: Simple fix, complex sales jobAuto News

Amid a barrage of investigations and bad press, General Motors' battle to reassure customers over its handling of the ignition-switch recall soon will expand to a new front: its dealerships.



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Apple invades cars' center stackAuto News

Apple's new CarPlay system lets drivers use their vehicle touch screens to access the company's apps for music, phone numbers, route guidance, e-mails -- you name it.



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Recall storm engulfs GMAuto News

A company that started the year on a wave of positive press surrounding its new CEO and its emergence from government ownership is suddenly facing an investigation by federal safety regulators, upcoming congressional hearings and a potential...



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Tesla: N.J. can't pull plug on usAuto News

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk says the electric-vehicle maker will explore "judicial remedies" to restore its ability to sell directly from two factory-owned stores in New Jersey.



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Top groups add stores and salesAuto News

The nation's largest dealership groups, both public and private, are bulking up -- adding stores and grabbing a larger share of U.S. new-car and light-truck sales.



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Help wanted: Industry restocks for recoveryAuto News

Showing increasing confidence in the pace and durability of the recovery, automakers are spending to restock depleted departments in core areas, such as sales, marketing, distribution, product planning and administration.



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Google drops shopping pilot, tests optionsAuto News

Google has discontinued an auto shopping pilot program for dealerships in the San Francisco area but continues to roll out marketing products for automakers and dealers.



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Fixed ops come first for Denver dealerAuto News

Mary Pacifico-Valley's first job after quitting college at age 19 was phoning customers of Rickenbaugh Cadillac in Denver -- a friendly voice to remind owners that it was time to come in for service. Today she owns the dealership.



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Audi's understated A3 targets the tech-savvyAuto News

Audi AG had no choice but to make a few compromises with its A3 sedan, the smallest and cheapest car in its United States stable, to maintain a coherent product lineup and meet its goal of offering a well-equipped car at just about $30,000.



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Developers, automakers grapple with the app gapAuto News

Get the right apps and you get the right shoppers, in the sweet spot of the market: tech-addicted millennials who will be buying cars for decades to come. But the barriers for app developers are formidable.



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Honda recalls 886,815 Odysseys to fix fire risk related to fuel pumpsAuto News

Honda is recalling nearly 900,000 Odyssey minivans that could catch fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a recall notice posted on Friday.



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Honda recalls 886,815 Odysseys to fix fire risk from fuel pumpsAuto News

Honda is recalling nearly 900,000 Odyssey minivans that could catch fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a recall notice posted on Friday.



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William Clay Ford's luxury-car legacyAuto News

The Mark II, created 60 years ago under the direction of William Clay Ford, who died March 8 at age 88, still influences Ford, which is struggling once again to revive Lincoln.



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BMW: U.S. to wait for 2-series Active TourerAuto News

BMW executives are convinced the new 2-series Active Tourer won't be a big seller in the United States, so they plan to wait at least 15 months before launching the vehicle there.



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General Motors sued in Texas over ignition defectsAuto News

General Motors was sued on behalf of vehicle owners over an ignition flaw in some small-model cars that the automaker has linked to 12 deaths as it faces regulators' questions about its recall of them.



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Airbag fatality data often inaccurate, 2009 study saysAuto News

Data showing that airbags did not deploy in thousands of fatal crashes is often inaccurate and does not account for numerous scenarios in which airbags would be programmed not to inflate, according to a 2009 study.



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Marchionne: 'Done' discussing minivan plant's futureAuto News

A terse Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne told reporters that he was 'done' discussing the long-term future of the automaker's Windsor assembly plant after the company withdrew its controversial request for Canadian government...



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Wall Street assesses GM's reputation damageAuto News

The potential hit to General Motors' reputation from its recall of 1.6 million cars for faulty ignition switches poses a greater risk than the associated financial costs, analysts say.



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