Volkswagen, Fiat, play off the new and the oldAuto News

The new Jetta: refined German engineering; its owner: flip-flops, plaid shorts and large drink.



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Tesla courts suppliers to stop bill banning direct sales in MichiganAuto News

With the fate of Tesla's sales in Michigan on the desk of Gov. Rick Snyder, the electric carmaker is looking for support from its supply base in the state.



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Concerned Cadillac Dealers (10/20/14)

GM says big network can be asset as some stores fear consolidation; Hyundai seeks capacity; Porsche...

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Toyota recalls 247,000 vehicles in U.S. over Takata airbagsAuto News

Toyota recalled 247,000 cars, SUVs and pickup trucks in the United States today because of potentially defective front passenger airbag inflators from Japanese supplier Takata that can rupture and spray metal shrapnel, according to federal safety...



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Deaths linked to GM ignition-switch defect rise to 29Auto News

The program to compensate victims of a faulty ignition switch in GM vehicles has approved two new death claims, bringing the total number of deaths linked so far to the switch to 29, according to a report released on Monday by the lawyer overseeing...



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Tesla's sales limits in Michigan tightened by one word of lawAuto News

By the removal of a personal pronoun from state law, a bill awaiting Governor Rick Snyder's signature would make it harder for Tesla Motors to sell its electric vehicles directly to customers in Michigan.



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918 Spyder nearly sold out, Porsche saysAuto News

Porsche's limited-run 918 Spyder is nearing sellout status.



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Jaguar Land Rover is in talks for U.S. plant, report saysAuto News

Jaguar Land Rover is in talks with several southern U.S. states about building a factory that would eventually produce 200,000 vehicles a year, a UK newspaper reported. JLR did not confirm or deny the report.



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A terrible wreck, but not a total lossAuto News

Most dealerships send totaled cars straight to the junkyard. White Bear Mitsubishi put one on display, and it has been reaping the rewards ever since.



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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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