How Ray DeGiorgio threw GM investigators off track for yearsAuto News

General Motors' investigation into its mishandling of a fatal defect spreads blame among dozens of employees at various levels, but it bluntly says the problem began -- and remained unfixed for years -- largely because of "a single engineer."



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Searing report gives Barra a mandate to reshape GMAuto News

General Motors employees who showed up at a town hall meeting last week expecting to hear CEO Mary Barra talk about moving on from the company's embarrassing safety crisis were thrown a curveball.



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Have hybrid cars hit their peak?Auto News

American consumers appear to have become inured to the fuel price spikes and sales of the Toyota Prius and other hybrids may be flattening.



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Crossovers drive May sales surpriseAuto News

So what's the story behind last month's unexpectedly strong sales results? Forget the fifth weekend in May, crossovers are what did the trick.



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Wage gap rumblings confront UAWAuto News

New UAW President Dennis Williams said he planned to attack the wide compensation disparity between veteran auto workers and new hires during next year's contract negotiations with the Detroit 3.



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Skyrocketing Jeep in the right place at the right timeAuto News

Blake Helfman could tell that May was going to be a killer month for Jeep at his Houston dealership when customers started putting their names on SUVs that were still on the delivery truck on his lot.



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Why the 72-month auto loan isn't causing jitters -- yetAuto News

Lenders are boosting auto sales and commanding higher transaction prices by extending loan terms. Is the industry flirting with another 2008, or is the risk limited?



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Mann trots the globe keeping Nissan on trackAuto News

Trevor Mann travels the world, often, to make sure Nissan's regional companies meet their targets on cost control and product launches. He recently traveled to China, Southeast Asia, the United States, Canada and Brazil.



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Ford steering system needs fewer turnsAuto News

A steering system that makes it easier for drivers to maneuver in parking lots will be offered next spring on a Ford vehicle, likely the next-generation Edge crossover.



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With Sunday hours, there's no waiting to service carsAuto News

Going to Sunday service is not about church for customers of Vista BMW Pompano in suburban Miami.



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Can Lincoln grab a share of sizzling segment?Auto News

Lincoln aims to reinvent itself as a brand attuned to the needs of 21st-century luxury customers -- And for those customers, smaller is often better.



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A big-city test for no-haggle pricingAuto News

Roughly 300 dealers in the New York and Los Angeles metro areas will offer no-haggle pricing below sticker on their new-vehicle inventory this week, in a promotion organized by Edmunds.com.



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Lawyers scan GM report for details to bolster negligence suitsAuto News

Plaintiffs' lawyers began scouring GM's report on its handling of faulty ignition switches that have been tied to 13 deaths and say they are finding details that could bolster their negligence cases.



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Ford, Kia tested as audiences shrink for 'Idol' and 'The Voice'Auto News

Ford and Kia have been intertwined with The Voice and American Idol through elaborate sponsorship deals that include vehicles given as prizes to the top performers.



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Robertson: BMW's i subbrand will lift marginsAuto News

There's a nice pricing advantage to be had for early entrants in new segments, says Ian Robertson, BMW Group board member in charge of BMW brand sales and marketing and group retail operations.



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Report fingers GM culture as a culpritAuto News

General Motors' hidebound culture is the subject of numerous books and business school case studies. The 325-page report penned by attorney Anton Valukas' investigative team might be among the most revealing.



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A push to adjust backup camerasAuto News

After a yearslong campaign to stop drivers from backing their cars over children, U.S. auto-safety regulators changed federal standards to effectively mandate backup cameras in most new light vehicles, starting in 2018.



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Intelligent transportation conference set for Sept. in DetroitAuto News

The 21st World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, scheduled to be held in Detroit, Sept. 7-11, will feature demonstrations and presentations of innovations in transportation technology.



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GM issues recall for 89,000 newer vehiclesAuto News

General Motors today issued four safety recalls covering about 89,000 newer car and truck models in the United States, adding to its record total of callbacks for the year.



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GM's Push to Stamp Out Stealth (6/6/14)

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