Serra Nissan faces civil suit in U.S. court in Ala. Auto News

Serra Nissan in Birmingham, Ala., is facing more legal problems, this time in civil court. An Alabama couple is suing the dealership alleging it was involved in a criminal enterprise when they bought a car there.

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Marchionne Back on the Hunt? (6/11/15)

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CarMax criticized for selling cars with open recallsAuto News

CarMax is under attack from consumer activist groups in California after a study found vehicles with open safety recalls for sale at two of its stores in the state.

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Daimler steps up savings efforts to close gap with rivalsAuto News

German carmaker Daimler said today it will step up cost-cutting efforts as it wants to see its premium Mercedes-Benz brand catch up with more profitable rivals Audi and BMW.

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Ford to move Lincoln production to free up Explorer capacityAuto News

Ford won't build the 2017 Lincoln Continental at the same plant that currently makes the MKS sedan, freeing up some capacity to build more of the hot-selling Explorer, the company said today.

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NHTSA 5-star ratings would include crash-avoidance tech under billsAuto News

Crash-avoidance technologies would be included in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's five-star vehicle safety ratings if a bipartisan measure becomes law.

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Toyota execs launch $126 million randd expansion in MichiganAuto News

Toyota is breaking ground today on the $126 million expansion of its Technical Center in Michigan. The expansion includes a new prototype facility for vehicle development, additions to the powertrain development facility and a supply center.

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Marchionne mulls 'Plan B' partners after GM rejection, report saysAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne is looking at other automakers as merger candidates as the chances of striking a friendly deal with General Motors dwindle, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

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Confusion clouds count of cars hit by Takata airbag recallAuto News

The number of vehicles on U.S.

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CFPB widens auto lending oversight to non-bank financiersAuto News

The top U.S. consumer protection regulator is expanding its oversight to include large non-bank auto financing companies.

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GM to announce secondary use for EV batteriesAuto News

General Motors said it plans to announce a development in the secondary use for electric vehicle batteries next week, bringing more attention to the growing stationary energy storage market.

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Magna, Durr plan new operations in MichiganAuto News

A Magna International subsidiary and Durr Systems both have been approved for Michigan state incentives for new operations planned in suburban Detroit.

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Magna, Durr plan new operations in suburban DetroitAuto News

A Magna International subsidiary and Durr Systems both have been approved for Michigan state incentives for new operations planned in suburban Detroit.

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Dodge brothers return in a new set of adsAuto News

Dodge is going back to its roots again in a new round of Dodge Brothers commercials, which launch this week. The four ads highlight the 2015 Dart, Durango and the Scat Pack trims of the Challenger and Charger.

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Lighter, Techier BMW 7 series (6/10/15)

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BMW's next-gen 7 series goes long on techAuto News

BMW's sixth-generation 7-series flagship sedan will use gee-whiz technology aimed at keeping buyers from defecting to rivals.

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Jaguar Land Rover studies pothole detection techAuto News

Jaguar Land Rover is researching road terrain detection technology for its vehicles that would warn other vehicles about potholes and other such road hazards via the cloud.

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GM labor negotiator retires; Barra signals more involvement in UAW talksAuto News

General Motors' lead labor negotiator has retired, marking the departure of two of the Detroit 3's top labor officials just weeks ahead of contract negotiations with the UAW.

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Visteon names Harman exec as new CEOAuto News

Auto parts supplier Visteon today named Sachin Lawande as its next CEO, succeeding Tim Leuliette, whose retirement was announced in March.

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Johnson Controls to explore spinoff of its auto business Auto News

Auto supplier Johnson Controls said it was exploring strategic options for the separation of its automotive business.

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