Are railroads snubbing autos?Auto News

Automakers frustrated by expensive delays in transporting vehicles to dealerships are about to learn whether railroads give preferential treatment to other shippers.



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Late-model vehicles stretch GM's recall rollsAuto News

An Automotive News analysis of documents filed with federal regulators shows that GM is moving faster to identify and fix problems but that many defects, especially in newer vehicles, are still reaching customers.



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CarMax's U-turn: A return to Web leadsAuto News

Used-car powerhouse CarMax has begun posting vehicle inventory again on AutoTrader.com and Cars.com after a 16-month hiatus.



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Bad feelings in Billings over deal vetoAuto News

GM nixed the sale of a Chevrolet store in Montana to former NADA Chairman Bill Underriner.



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Hyundai on a quest for capacityAuto News

Hyundai needs a new assembly plant to keep up with crossover demand, says U.S. boss Dave Zuchowski. Until then, Hyundai will likely get production from sibling brand Kia's factories in Mexico and Georgia.



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AutoNation won't up and quit 3rd partiesAuto News

Mike Maroone, COO of AutoNation Inc., said the dealership group intends to proceed cautiously in reducing its reliance on third-party online shopping sites.



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Falling gasoline prices make alternative-fuel vehicles a tougher sellAuto News

For a sign of the challenges in selling fuel efficiency as a virtue, Tanner Hulette need only look at the signs near his dealership advertising gasoline for $2.70 a gallon. Hulette, general manager of Mechanicsville Toyota near Richmond, Va.



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Cadillac dealers feel the heatAuto News

Many Cadillac retailers say they've bought into the vision of Cadillac president Johan de Nysschen, who along with other top General Motors executives sold that vision during a dealer meeting last month in Las Vegas.



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Ford steers C-Max ads away from mpgAuto News

Since Ford was forced to restate the estimated fuel economy of its C-Max Hybrid -- first in August 2013 and again in June -- the brand's marketers have rethought how to sell their hybrid-only nameplate.



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SRT versions of Jeep Grand Cherokee to stay -- for nowAuto News

When Chrysler Group said in May that the SRT designation would be for Dodge vehicles only, it was silent on the fate of the SRT versions of the Chrysler 300 and Jeep Grand Cherokee.



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Ford and suppliers jointly benchmark competitors' vehiclesAuto News

Ford is inviting suppliers to help benchmark other companies' vehicles and parts before Ford launches new models -- a move that is starting to pay dividends.



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Where will autonomous cars prepare for urban challenges?Auto News

The advent of autonomous cars is forcing automakers to rethink the traditional proving ground and strike a balance between existing test tracks and the realities of today's bustling cities.



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GM used flawed system to yank N.Y. franchise, judge rulesAuto News

The owners of a small dealership near New York City have won a legal challenge stymieing General Motors' bid to terminate his franchise, a ruling that could help other dealers targeted by automakers for subpar sales.



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Takata engineers struggled to maintain airbag quality, documents revealAuto News

Manufacturing problems with Takata airbags go beyond what the supplier has disclosed to federal safety regulators about why the devices are at risk of exploding with dangerous force, according to internal company documents reviewed by Reuters.



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Takata engineers struggled to maintain air bag quality, documents revealAuto News

Manufacturing problems with Takata airbags go beyond what the supplier has disclosed to U.S. safety regulators about why the devices are at risk of exploding with dangerous force, according to internal company documents reviewed by Reuters.



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Lutz on the Aztek: Blame GM cultureAuto News

It's always assumed that Bob Lutz got his job as GM's product czar in 2001, coming out of retirement at age 69, because of the spectacular failure of the Pontiac Aztek.



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UAW, politicians will fight to keep Wrangler output in ToledoAuto News

UAW and political leaders plan to gather Monday in a community-wide effort to keep Jeep Wrangler production in its original home of Toledo, Ohio.



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EPA plans more scrutiny of mpg testsAuto News

The EPA is preparing to tighten its oversight of fuel economy testing and reporting this year in an effort to align the ratings on vehicles' stickers more closely with their real-world capability.



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For 15 years, Nakamura has redrawn NissanAuto News

Fifteen years after taking over Nissan's global design leadership, Shiro Nakamura has come full circle. Nissan will launch its third-generation Murano crossover late this year.



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EPA plans more scrutiny of mpg testsAuto News

The EPA is preparing to tighten its oversight of fuel economy testing and reporting this year in an effort to align the ratings on vehicles' stickers more closely with their real-world capability.



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