Older, wiser and well-connected, Bill Ford stands ready to get more involvedAuto News

Alan Mulally's departure from Ford Motor Co. on July 1 will be a big change for the automaker and its new CEO, Mark Fields. But especially, it will open a new chapter for Bill Ford.



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Hyundai fields a more athletic Sonata for '15Auto News

After shaking up the industry with the previous Sonata's swoopy sheet metal, Hyundai engineers focused most on improving driving dynamics for the mid-sized sedan's seventh generation.



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GM digs deep to fix safety problemsAuto News

If recalls are a kind of a manufacturer do-over, this month's recall of some Chevrolet Cobalts and HHRs for a power-steering defect was a do-over of a do-over.



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Chrysler's 200 rollout plan: Patience paysAuto News

Chrysler dealers eager to crank up sales of the redesigned 2015 200 will have to wait a few more months.



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Next-gen Prius launch delayed 6 monthsAuto News

Toyota Motor Corp. has delayed the start of production for the fourth-generation Prius from next spring until December 2015. Engineers are sweating the details of a new vehicle architecture and the company's next-generation hybrid system.



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Google puts phones on lockdownAuto News

Governments have mainly tried to fight distracted driving with laws banning handset use or texting in the car -- laws that are widely flouted. Google and its partners from the auto industry are taking an approach that's more carrot than stick.



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High-end Hyundai buyers enjoy private lounge, dinners and moreAuto News

The lounge inside Burns Hyundai in Marlton, N.J., offers red-carpet perks to Genesis and Equus buyers. It has been essential to winning over customers from brands such as Lexus, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.



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Subsidy question looms over Toyota FCVAuto News

A sparse refueling network won't be the only hurdle facing Toyota Motor Corp.'s new hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. A generous dollop of government subsidies will also be necessary for the car.



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2-year leases take off at ToyotaAuto News

Toyota is seeing a strong shift into two-year leases this year, a trend that promises quicker customer turnarounds and fuller used-car inventories down the road.



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Time to apply for PACE supplier awardsAuto News

The Automotive News PACE Awards, which honor game-changing innovation by suppliers, is accepting applications for the 2015 competition. The application deadline is Aug. 29. Go to autonews.



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Ford's outgoing CEO mainly brought his A-game, but technology and luxury were strugglesAuto News

After an eight-year run in which he spearheaded the salvation of Ford, Alan Mulally hands the CEO job to Mark Fields on Tuesday, July 1. But, like all great leaders, Mulally did not succeed in everything he tackled.



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Jaguar reconnects to sports-car rootsAuto News

The F-Type two-door sports cars are allowing Jaguar to re-create its image and history as it prepares for a new compact sedan due in 2016, says the brand's North America vice president, Jeff Curry.



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GM banks on Transformers IV to reboot Chevy's China salesAuto News

GM is betting on the latest installment of the alien-robot Transformers saga to help jump-start Chevrolet sales in China.



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Chrysler's Ram pickup under U.S. safety investigation for rear axle lockupAuto News

NHTSA is investigating complaints that rear axles on some 260,000 Dodge Ram pickups have locked up without warning while driving, causing vehicles to spin out at high speeds in some cases.



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Chrysler's Ram pickup under safety investigation for axle lockupAuto News

NHTSA is investigating complaints that rear axles on some 260,000 Dodge Ram pickups have locked up without warning while driving, causing vehicles to spin out at high speeds in some cases.



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Nissan Versa subject of NHTSA probe for speed controlAuto News

U.S. safety regulators are investigating complaints that a carpet cover trim panel is causing unwanted acceleration in Nissan Versa cars and preventing drivers from braking.



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GM victims' lawyer says Feinberg to offer uncapped payment fundAuto News

Kenneth Feinberg, who's creating a fund to compensate victims of GM's faulty ignition switch, is expected to offer payments for all drivers, passengers and bystanders killed or hurt in collisions related to the defect, according to a lawyer who said...



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Suzuki's 84-year-old CEO causes concern over lack of succession planAuto News

Suzuki's investors are becoming increasingly concerned over who will succeed the carmaker's 84-year-old boss, Osamu Suzuki, who has spent almost three decades as head of the company.



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Ex-Toyota, Dana exec Gary Convis: 'I failed' ... at retiringAuto News

Gary Convis called it a career when he turned 65 in 2007 as head of Toyota engineering and manufacturing in North America in Erlanger, Ky. A couple of failed retirements later, Convis is still at it.



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Hyundai fields a more athletic Sonata for '15Auto News

After shaking up the industry with the previous Sonata's swoopy sheet metal, Hyundai engineers focused most on improving driving dynamics for the mid-sized sedan's seventh generation.



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