Mazda rolls out store redesignAuto News

A suburban Seattle store is the first store to adopt Mazda's first new dealership design in 12 years, a black-and-white motif called Retail Evolution.

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Marchionne wants a partner but says FCA can survive alone 'in mediocrity'Auto News

Compared with its larger and far richer global counterparts, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles faces a huge set of problems. CEO Sergio Marchionne knows he has challenges but says he also has a plan that is working.

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Porsche dealers looking to leverage posh new Atlanta experience centerAuto News

Porsche dealerships are hosting events at and sending customers to the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta. That's exactly the kind of dealer buy-in Porsche's U.S. chief Detlev von Platen was seeking when he proposed the $100 million project.

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Sergio may stay till 2020, hunts for next top leaderAuto News

Sergio Marchionne is 63 and the first to admit that he and won't stick around as CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles forever. But he may remain a bit longer than expected.

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China faces an added threat down the road: Capacity glutAuto News

The news coming out of China right now is bad, and chances are, it's going to get worse.

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Marchionne waits at the gate, but who is there to answer?Auto News

The really bad news for GM: A dragon stands again at the gates. And he's wearing a black sweater.

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Can tech-loaded, plush 7 series take on S class?Auto News

BMW's redesigned 2016 7-series sedan illustrates that even the brand that touts itself as a driver's car has succumbed to the gadget and semi-autonomous driving trend. In fact, BMW has outdone the Mercedes-Benz S-class sedan with gizmos.

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Denso goes green with center to grow algae-based biofuelAuto News

Toyota-affiliated supplier Denso, better known for its fuel injectors, air-conditioners and electronics, will open a large testing center in Japan to develop biofuel from algae.

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No S660 convertible for U.S., but Honda has some sporty ideasAuto News

Honda's tiny S660 roadster from Japan likely has no future in the U.S. market, according to John Mendel. But that doesn't mean Honda doesn't have some fun things planned.

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Dealer: Color-coding cars makes shopping easierAuto News

Orlando luxury dealer Peter Wilson has simplified used-vehicle retailing by grouping his inventory into clearly defined categories.

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Marchionne puts the squeeze on GM; GM's response: 'Why bail out FCA?'Auto News

General Motors has flatly rejected the advances of its crosstown rival, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, but FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne is not going away -- not by a long shot.

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Toyota's top suppliers prepare a tech blitzAuto News

Toyota's top suppliers are readying a host of advanced technologies for their No. 1 customer, including steer-by-wire systems, grille shutters, more efficient regenerative braking and new automatic transmissions.

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Acura's new boss wants sedans 'that people get excited about'Auto News

Jon Ikeda is barely a few weeks into his new role as general manager of Acura, but the designer-turned-executive already knows what's atop his agenda at American Honda's luxury marque.

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Foot-operated rear doors coming on upgraded Town and CountryAuto News

The redesigned Chrysler Town and Country minivan, arriving next year, will feature foot-operated rear doors, USB ports in each of its three rows and improved fuel economy.

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Foot-operated rear doors on upgraded Town and CountryAuto News

The redesigned Chrysler Town and Country minivan, arriving next year, will feature foot-operated rear doors, USB ports in each of its three rows and improved fuel economy.

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Marchionne's shared views with UAW chief could help contract talksAuto News

Sergio Marchionne said he believes his straightforward relationship with UAW President Dennis Williams will help Fiat Chrysler reach a new labor agreement with the union.

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Will automakers go for Gorilla Glass?Auto News

Gorilla Glass, the tough, lightweight, scratch-resistant glass made by Corning Inc. and used on the screens of billions of smartphones and tablets, is getting closer to being used in windshields and other glass apertures of production vehicles.

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New Orleans dealers recall aftermath of the stormAuto News

Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina battered the Gulf Coast, killed at least 1,000 people in Louisiana and turned New Orleans into a vast flood zone. A pair of New Orleans-area dealers recall the aftermath of the storm and how it changed their business.

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Ford feels push to return to midsize trucksAuto News

Ford and its dealers have become restless on the sidelines as General Motors sells every midsize pickup it can build and Jeep makes bank month after month.

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