GM to suspend Volt output in May ahead of changeoverAuto News

GM will halt output of the 2015 Chevrolet Volt late next month, amid high stockpiles and weak sales, to prepare a Michigan plant to build a redesigned version of the plug-in hybrid.



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GM considers big investments in Michigan tech centerAuto News

General Motors is considering a multiyear expansion project at its Warren Tech Center in Michigan that would include new buildings, renovations and more jobs.



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Why every luxury automaker wants to make a million-dollar carAuto News

The past few years have seen an explosion of royals and tycoons around the globe who buy entire fleets of supercars -- fueling a race among small and large automakers to build land rockets that costs more than a million dollars..



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Toyota readies trial of car-cum-motorbike in green mobility pushAuto News

Tokyoites will get a chance to zip around town on Toyota's three-wheeled electric car starting Friday, in a trial aimed at crafting a global business model to reduce gridlock and pollution.



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NHTSA warns of rust on brakes in cold-weather statesAuto News

U.S. safety regulators warned millions of owners of older model vehicles in "Rust Belt" states to get their brake systems checked for corrosion, a warning that stems from a long-running investigation of complaints about GM trucks and SUVs.



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GM mulls $1.3 billion expansion of Texas truck plantAuto News

GM is mulling a $1.3 billion expansion of its Arlington, Texas, assembly plant to boost production of SUVs, according to documents from the city.



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Ex-U.S Army colonel tied to Tilton equity firm reaches plea dealAuto News

A retired U.S. Army colonel agreed to plead guilty to negotiating a job with financier Lynn Tilton's private equity firm while also taking steps to ensure a helicopter company it controlled got paid faster by the Department of Defense.



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FCA sued after man learned Ram pickup had wrong axleAuto News

A South Carolina man has filed a lawsuit seeking class-action status against Fiat Chrysler after discovering that the Ram 1500 he bought last year didn't have the heavy-duty axle for which he had paid extra.



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Henrik Fisker, Aston Martin settle suit over Thunderbolt designAuto News

Aston Martin has put the brakes on Henrik Fisker's return to the auto industry. Fisker, sued by Aston Martin late last month over plans to produce a $400,000 supercar called the Thunderbolt, has agreed to drop those plans to settle the suit.



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Honda to drop Crosstour, move Accord hybrid output to JapanAuto News

Honda will stop producing the Crosstour, a slow-selling derivative of the Accord, after the 2015 model year as part of a broader move aimed at boosting truck-production capacity.



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Honda to axe Crosstour, move Accord hybrid output to JapanAuto News

Honda will stop producing the Crosstour, a slow-selling derivative of the Accord, after the 2015 model year as part of a broader move aimed at boosting truck-production capacity.



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How Toyota does 'heavy metal' musicAuto News

Toyota Gifony allows people to mix the sights and sounds from the automaker's plants in Blue Springs, Miss., and Georgetown, Ky., into rhythmic videos showing how the 2015 Corolla comes together.



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Ford outsells Hyundai in China with capacity expansion, new carsAuto News

Ford outsold Hyundai in China for the first time, closing in on its goal to rank among the top three foreign automakers in the world's largest market.



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Dodge, Chrysler minivans won't be recalled after stall investigationAuto News

U.S. safety regulators have ended an investigation into stalling problems in older-model Fiat Chrysler minivans, saying the issues would not likely lead to crashes.



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Mercedes' captive boosts dealership training on branded FandI productsAuto News

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services' U.S. insurance unit is gearing up to train more dealership FandI managers to sell its First Class-branded FandI products.



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FICO pilot holds promise for auto financingAuto News

The results of a pilot program between Fair Isaac Corp. and 12 big credit-card companies could ultimately help dealerships get auto loans approved for so-called thin files -- that is, customers with little or no credit history.



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Low rates will continue to help auto sales, financing in 2015, experts sayAuto News

Interest rates should remain low for the rest of 2015, helping auto dealerships sell vehicles, experts say.



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CarMax finance arm won't become major subprime playerAuto News

CarMax's finance arm will continue its subprime lending test and might expand it in the future. But the unit won't become a 'full player' in that space, says company CEO Tom Reedy.



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Kia's top U.S. exec leaves posts in shake-up; Sprague promoted to COOAuto News

In a shake-up at Hyundai-Kia, Byung Mo Ahn, group vice chairman and CEO of Kia Motors America and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, will leave those posts for an advisory role.



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