GM's recall settlement frees Barra to confront new challengesAuto News

Hours after GM agreed to pay $900 million to settle criminal charges related to bungled recalls, CEO Mary Barra said the crisis that has shadowed her for nearly two years was "a catalyst for meaningful change."

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Corporate 'siloing' an obstacle to charging GM employees, prosecutor saysAuto News

The chief U.S. prosecutor in Manhattan blamed gaps in federal law and "siloing" within General Motors for the failure so far to charge any individual employees who may be responsible for faulty ignition switches linked to 124 deaths.

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Criminal charges still possible for some GM employees, U.S. saysAuto News

Federal prosecutors today announced a $900 million fine against General Motors and said they have ruled out criminal charges against some -- but not all -- of the 15 GM employees fired in connection with last year's ignition-switch recall.

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Despite settlements, GM still faces exposure in civil suitsAuto News

General Motors' potential liability over flawed ignition switches isn't over yet, and billions of dollars remain at stake. GM agreed today to pay $575 million to end a shareholder suit tied to the defect and more than 1,380 civil cases by victims.

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Toyota recalls 423,500 RAV4s in U.S. for windshield wipers issueAuto News

Toyota Motor Sales USA said it would recall about 423,500 RAV4 SUVs in the United States for an issue related to windshield wipers.

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After Model X, Tesla will make a mass-market shiftAuto News

After introducing the Model X crossover this fall, Tesla will turn to the next chapter in its product plan: the smaller, more affordable Model 3, due in late 2017.

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FCA's U.S. car output to go to Mexico in UAW-deal production shuffle Auto News

A tentative labor agreement between Fiat Chrysler and the UAW would move U.S. car production to Mexico and concentrate pickup, SUV and crossover production in the U.S., Automotive News has learned.

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FCA-UAW agreement would move existing U.S. car production to Mexico, Ram 1500s to Sterling HeightsAuto News

A tentative labor agreement between Fiat Chrysler and the UAW would move U.S. car production to Mexico and concentrate pickup, SUV and crossover production in the U.S., Automotive News has learned.

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GM sets aside $575 million for death and injury settlements Auto News

General Motors today said it will take a $575 million charge in the third quarter to settle 1,380 death and injury claims related to 2014 recalls.

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GM agrees to pay $900 million in U.S. criminal settlement over ignition switchesAuto News

General Motors has agreed to pay $900 million and enter a deferred prosecution agreement to end a U.S. criminal investigation into its handling of defective ignition switches in many of its vehicles and which are linked to 124 deaths.

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Fiat Chrysler to pay UAW members $3,000 ratification bonus, report saysAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will pay UAW members $3,000 bonuses if they ratify a new contract in the coming days, people briefed on the matter told Bloomberg.

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Honda targets Europe's finest compacts with ambitious remake of Civic Auto News

Honda, borrowing from the playbooks of Europe's top luxury compacts, has overhauled the Civic from top to bottom in a bid to reestablish its small-car chops.

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GM to pay $900 million, settle U.S. criminal case over ignition switches, report saysAuto News

GM agreed to pay $900 million and sign a deferred-prosecution agreement to end a U.S. government investigation into its handling of an ignition-switch defect linked to 124 deaths, two sources told Reuters.

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Japanese supplier Kayaba to pay $62 million criminal fine for price-fixing conspiracyAuto News

Japanese supplier Kayaba agreed to plead guilty and pay a $62 million fine for its role in a conspiracy to fix the prices of shock absorbers sold to automakers in the U.S., federal prosecutors said today.

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Daimler N.A. to move headquarters, 30 jobs to Mich., governor saysAuto News

Daimler AG's North American holding company plans to move its headquarters and 30 administrative jobs to Michigan, Gov. Rick Snyder said today.

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UAW, FCA pact ties worker bonus to long-term goalsAuto News

The proposed labor pact for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles ties union worker pay to meeting long-term company goals including productivity gains, according to a memo sent to the company's employees today from CEO Sergio Marchionne.

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Audi's EV push won't stop with e-tron quattroAuto News

A second EV will join Audi's U.S. lineup after the e-tron quattro concept.

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Toyota: Decision on sports car project with BMW due soon Auto News

Toyota and BMW will decide by year end on whether to develop a common sports car architecture.

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BMW to 'step up' digital featuresAuto News

The next frontier for BMW is growing the digital end of its business, in vehicles and on the retail front. New consumer programs will focus on service and making it more seamless.

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