Report casts harsher light on TakataAuto News

Reports that Takata executives suppressed information about a potentially deadly airbag defect as far back as a decade ago mark a turning point in the case.



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Tuner guru sees hope for really young buyersAuto News

J de Vera's auto industry resume is as free-form and hard to read as a graffiti wall in urban L.A.



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Toyota to pack track-tested tech into next PriusAuto News

Toyota is testing technology to be used in the Prius in its high-performance TS040 Hybrid Le Mans racer.



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Honda Accord investigated by NHTSA for power-steering failuresAuto News

Honda's Accord, the best-selling car to individual U.S. consumers in the first half of this year, is being investigated by the U.S. after regulators received 24 complaints about power-steering failure in 2013 models.



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Nissan expands recalls over possibly deadly airbag failuresAuto News

Nissan expanded a recall of cars and SUVs in high-humidity regions suspected of having defective airbag inflators that can shoot metal shrapnel at passengers.



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Ford's Farley, Odell to swap jobsAuto News

Ford global marketing chief Jim Farley will move to Germany to steer Ford of Europe starting January 1 in a job swap with European boss Stephen Odell, the company said.



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After 'stuff' happens, Chevy team scramblesAuto News

Chevy's swift response in converting an awkward World Series award presentation from a punch line to a marketing coup became a case study on the real-time power of social media to seize a moment.



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Nissan is bumping into N.A. capacity constraintsAuto News

Nissan's steady U.S. sales gains are putting the squeeze on its North American production capacity. The company will hire 1,000 more workers at a Mississippi plant to reach production goals by the end of 2017, bringing the work force to 7,000.



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M-B bolsters service with concierge programAuto News

Mercedes-Benz has launched a product specialist program for dealerships and aims to train 1,600 employees through the program by the end of next year.



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Mercedes gears up for its 3rd Super Bowl appearanceAuto News

Automakers' plans for the Super Bowl in February are beginning to emerge. Mercedes-Benz has bought time in the big game, according to Donna Boland, a spokeswoman for the company. The news was reported earlier Friday by The New York Times.



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Indianapolis Motor Speedway restorationist Bill Spoerle dies at 80Auto News

Bill Spoerle, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway restoration manager, died Tuesday. He was 80.



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Chevy retires 'technology and stuff' after reaping publicity windfallAuto News

Chevrolet is sending #ChevyGuy and his #TechnologyAndStuff pitch to the showers -- but not before recording about $500 million in free media exposure.



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Michigan car czar Nigel Francis to step down, return to industryAuto News

Michigan's auto czar is resigning from the post to work for an automotive company in the state.



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Alex Vetter named new CEO of Cars.comAuto News

Alex Vetter has been appointed CEO and president of Cars.com by owner Gannett, Cars.com announced today. He replaces longtime president Mitch Golub, who has announced his retirement but is staying on until March.



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Continental unable to complete Veyance takeover, report saysAuto News

Continental is unable to complete its acquisition of rubber firm Veyance Technologies and may need to sell one of the target company's divisions to win regulatory approval in the United States, a German magazine reported.



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Chrysler expands Jeep trailer hitch recall outreach after low initial responseAuto News

Chrysler Group will expand efforts to reach more owners of older Jeep Grand Cherokees and Libertys for a recall campaign after initial mailings drew in only 120,000 vehicles.



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Reports of Takata coverup 'require a criminal investigation,' lawmakers sayAuto News

Lawmakers have called for a federal criminal probe into Japanese auto supplier Takata following a report that the company destroyed results of airbag tests conducted in secret in 2004.



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Ford's Farley, Odell to swap jobs on Jan. 1Auto News

Ford global marketing chief Jim Farley will move to Germany to steer Ford of Europe starting January 1 in a job swap with European boss Stephen Odell, the company said.



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Ford's Farley to lead Europe operations in job swapAuto News

Ford global marketing chief Jim Farley will move to Germany to steer Ford of Europe and swap jobs with European boss Stephen Odell, two people familiar with the plan said.



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