How Ernie Boch Jr. closed the book on labor fightAuto News

Dealership rock star Ernie Boch Jr., known for his zany commercials and big-volume sales, lost an NLRB case in April at Boch Honda but won the war against organized labor at the store.

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Toyota's big HQ plans in good company in TexasAuto News

Toyota's giant 2.1-million-square-foot headquarters will be a big presence in the increasingly crowded Plano, Texas, neighborhood known as Legacy West. Across the street, the new headquarters for FedEx Office are nearly complete.

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IndyCars test Honda, Chevy engineersAuto News

The Chevrolets and Hondas that millions of Americans drive have at least one thing in common with the high-revving, single-seat open-wheeled cars that will be zipping around the track during Sunday's running of the Indianapolis 500 - the engineers...

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Munoz open to new Nissan dealers of all sizesAuto News

Nissan's North American chairman Jose Munoz says he doesn't care whether his future dealers are large chains, small family owners or non-U.S. corporations -- so long as they perform.

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VW, Chrysler get 'tight' (5/15/15)

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Penske seeks $1 billion for truck parts unit, report saysAuto News

Roger Penske's holding company is exploring a sale of Truck-Lite in a deal that could value the maker of lighting, wiring harnesses and mirrors for trucks at close to $1 billion, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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Google says self-driving prototype ready to hit the roadAuto News

Google says it is ready to take its fully autonomous prototype vehicle on the road, but the company has yet to apply for the required permit in California.

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Icahn invests $100 million in Lyft as Uber rivalry growsAuto News

Lyft raised an additional $150 million, led by an investment of $100 million from Carl Icahn's investment company, raising the stakes in the car-hailing service's rivalry with Uber Technologies.

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It's out! 2016 Chevy Camaro leaks on CNBC, social mediaAuto News

It wasn't supposed to be revealed until Saturday at Detroit's Belle Isle, but CNBC aired its special on the new car earlier today.

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Munoz open to new Nissan dealers of all sizeAuto News

Nissan's North American chairman Jose Munoz says he doesn't care whether his future dealers are large chains, small family owners or non-U.S. corporations -- so long as they perform.

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ZF completes $12.4 billion acquisition of TRWAuto News

German auto supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG said today that it has completed its $12.4 billion acquisition of safety systems supplier TRW Automotive Holdings.

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Honda exec says latest airbag recall may impact Japan salesAuto News

Honda could see an impact on sales in Japan from its plans to recall some 5 million cars to replace potentially fatal airbags made by troubled supplier Takata, a top executive said today.

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FCA's Dundee Engine Plant achieves silver designation for productivityAuto News

Fiat Chrysler's Dundee Engine Plant, which builds the automaker's North American line of inline-four engines, has achieved silver status under FCA's World Class Manufacturing system.

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GM wins dismissal of UAW retiree appealAuto News

A federal appeals court today upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by the UAW claiming that General Motors was required to pay $450 million to cover medical benefits for an affiliate's retirees.

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Makeover for Historic GM Site (5/14/15)

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Retiring GM director Isdell sees turnaround taking 10 yearsAuto News

Retiring GM board member Neville Isdell has a parting message for CEO Mary Barra: Yes, GM has come a long way since the bankruptcy and is in capable hands, but the turnaround is far from complete.

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Former supplier exec indicted in ongoing U.S. price-fixing probeAuto News

A former executive with Japanese supplier T.RAD has been indicted for conspiring to fix prices of radiators sold in the United States.

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GM wins dismissal of UAW retiree benefit suit appealAuto News

A federal appeals court today upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by the UAW claiming that General Motors was required to pay $450 million to cover medical benefits for an affiliate's retirees.

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Ford profit decline poised for a reversal in 2015, Fields saysAuto News

Ford CEO Mark Fields, presiding over his first annual meeting, addressed shareholder concern about the company's lagging stock by promising the company is poised for a profit liftoff in the year's second half.

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UAW protests at Lear annual meetingAuto News

The UAW protested outside Lear's annual shareholder meeting today near Detroit, calling attention to safety issues at the company's seat plants in the South.

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