California dealer group sues TrueCar, claiming shopping site acts as a dealerAuto News

The California New Car Dealers Association is suing TrueCar, accusing the vehicle-shopping site of breaking California laws on dealer licensing, brokering, advertising and disclosure.

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Takata Airbags' Hidden History (5/20/15)

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California dealers sue TrueCar, claiming shopping site acts as a dealerAuto News

The California New Car Dealers Association is suing TrueCar, accusing the vehicle-shopping site of breaking California laws on dealer licensing, brokering, advertising and disclosure.

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Takata says 265 airbag inflators ruptured during testingAuto News

Embattled airbag supplier Takata told U.S. regulators that 265 of its airbag inflators ruptured in the company's testing since September.

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More replacement airbag production planned, Takata saysAuto News

Takata said it plans to boost production of parts needed to replace potentially deadly airbag inflators that could spray vehicle occupants with metal shards.

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Takata recall poses dilemma for U.S. backing untested fixAuto News

Takata's latest recall leaves U.S. regulators with a dilemma: swap defective airbags with parts that may be no safer than the original ones, or shoulder automakers with replacing 34 million vehicles.

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Timeline of Takata airbag recallsAuto News

Following are some key events in the cumulative global recall by more than 10 automakers since 2008 of more than 31 million cars fitted with potentially defective airbags made by Takata.

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Record Takata recall poses dilemma for U.S. backing untested fixAuto News

Takata's record recall leaves U.S. regulators with a dilemma: swap defective airbags with parts that may be no safer than the original ones, or shoulder automakers with replacing 34 million vehicles.

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Autoliv ready to pump up capacity to meet Takata replacement inflator demandAuto News

Swedish auto safety gear maker Autoliv said today that it is ready to boost production capacity to meet increased demand as Japanese competitor Takata acknowledged its airbag inflators in nearly 34 million vehicles are defective.

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Takata changed design of its airbags in 2008, report saysAuto News

Takata, the airbag maker that agreed to the largest automotive recall in U.S.

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Updated Pilot to become Honda's priciest U.S. vehicleAuto News

When the third-generation Pilot crossover goes on sale in June, its fully loaded Elite trim level will carry a sticker price of $47,300, including shipping.

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Some Jeep Renegades being held for drivetrain software issuesAuto News

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said some new Jeep Renegade subcompact crossovers are being withheld from dealers because of software problems.

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Stage Set for Historic Recall (5/19/15)

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Takata acknowledges defect in airbagsAuto News

After months of pressure from U.S. regulators, Takata Corp. agreed to declare that its airbag inflators in nearly 34 million vehicles are defective, U.S. transportation officials said today.

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Driverless cars may cut U.S. sales by 40%, Barclays saysAuto News

US auto sales may drop about 40 percent in the next 25 years because of shared driverless cars, forcing mass-market producers such as General Motors and Ford to slash output, a Barclays Plc analyst said.

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Takata's acknowledgement of defective airbags expands to 34 million vehiclesAuto News

Takata has agreed to declare nearly 34 million vehicles defective due to problems with airbag inflators, the U.S. Department of Transportation and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said today.

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Plano pioneer: Lentz plots his next moves at ToyotaAuto News

Toyota Motor Corp.'s North American CEO was among the first employees to relocate to the new corporate home in Texas last September, part of an expeditionary team for what eventually will be a 4,000-strong work force.

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Porsche's U.S. boss prepares for more growthAuto News

Porsche's U.S. CEO expects this year to reach the brand's target of selling more than 50,000 vehicles in the U.S. The increased sales aren't enough to justify U.S. production. But Porsche does have plans for more U.S.

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AutoNation marks milestone with $20 million ad campaignAuto News

AutoNation is celebrating a pending milestone #8212; 10 million vehicles sold #8212; with its largest advertising campaign in history. The auto retailer run national television ads for the first time as part of the $20 million campaign.

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Hispanic buyers help lift Mitsubishi store from the brink of bankruptcyAuto News

Mission Mitsubishi of San Antonio was selling barely 30 vehicles a month and on the verge of bankruptcy in 2011. Then its new owners embraced Hispanic marketing.

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