As crisis grows, Volkswagen dealers fear cash won't be enoughAuto News

A package of special programs to help U.S.

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Mercedes will task dealers to step it up for AMGAuto News

With the new AMG Sport models starting to arrive, Mercedes-Benz USA is asking dealers to invest in more training and showroom space for the high-performance line. U.S. chief Steve Cannon sees a sharp increase in AMG sales ahead.

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FCA shuffle could cut squabbles, find successorAuto News

A shuffling of top executives last week leaves Fiat Chrysler with one champion for cars in the U.S. and another for pickups, crossovers and SUVs -- instead of multiple brands fighting for attention and limited marketing resources.

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Fiat Chrysler's free degrees score with Fla. dealerAuto News

Florida Fiat Chrysler dealer Randy Dye says the automaker's pilot program to offer no-cost college educations to dealership employees has helped with recruiting, employee retention and morale.

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VW's Horn takes heat, scolds his bossesAuto News

In testimony before a U.S.

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Mercedes looks to cap number of stores per groupAuto News

Mercedes-Benz USA is talking to dealership groups about putting a cap on the number of rooftops any single dealership group can own. But it doesn't plan a uniform cap for all groups, which makes some of its retailers wary.

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GM claims victory even as its market share slipsAuto News

General Motors' U.S. market share is on pace to decline again this year, just as it has nearly every year of the last 10.

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Austin may be fertile ground for Google testAuto News

The rapid rollout of prototypes this summer for testing in Austin, Texas, suggests that the company may be zeroing in on a city for when that day arrives.

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The slow, steady demise of the small-town dealershipAuto News

America is bidding farewell to the mom-and-pop stores in rural areas as populations decline and the cost of staying open rises.

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AutoNation's website retooling pays offAuto News

AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson says he's starting to see consistent payoff from the $200 million bet the company placed on using its own website to sell cars online rather than third-party shopping sites.

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EPA's new VW probe may reveal failure to discloseAuto News

The EPA is investigating a second emissions-control software program in VW cars that were rigged to pass pollution tests -- one that the automaker may have failed to properly disclose.

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BMW adds tech to fend off X1 rivalsAuto News

BMW of North America has added semi-autonomous and technology features from its more expensive models to the redesigned X1 compact crossover because of growing competition in the segment.

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How the Civic got its turboAuto News

When Honda's 10th-generation Civic sedan goes on sale this fall, it will be the first time the brand has offered a turbocharged engine to U.S. buyers. Yet the optional 1.5-liter four-cylinder unit almost didn't make it into the 2016 Civic at all.

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Which brands, models stand to gain from VW's woes?Auto News

Who stands to benefit from VW's emissions scandal? Time will tell, but a look at cross-shopping patterns gives a few clues about where VW shoppers may go if the stop-sale order on diesels continues, or if they simply decide to avoid the brand.

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A mortifying end to Audi engineering guru's distinguished career?Auto News

The scandal surrounding Volkswagen's fraudulent diesels threatens to end the career of one of Germany's auto engineering titans -- Audi product development boss Ulrich Hackenberg.

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An ex-cosmetics exec gives Opel a makeoverAuto News

Massage seats and a perfume diffuser aren't features you'd expect on a mass-market compact car. But they're available in Europe on the redesigned Opel Astra, at the directive of the brand's marketing maven, Tina Mueller.

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FCA concedes on Tier 2 without busting budgetAuto News

Facing a costly possible strike, FCA agreed to a revised new contract with the UAW that includes a path to nearly full pay for Tier 2 workers.

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Ferrari to be valued at up to $9.82 billion in stock offeringAuto News

Ferrari will be valued at as much as $9.82 billion in an initial public offering when owner Fiat Chrysler Automobiles sells a 9 percent stake in the Italian supercar manufacturer.

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VW diesels, with operative emissions gear, are slower and thirstier, Consumer Reports findsAuto News

Two Volkswagen models with 2.0-liter diesel engines are slightly slower and thirstier with their emissions systems active, according to road tests by Consumer Reports.

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VW faces Nov. 20 deadline in California for fix to diesel violationsAuto News

California is giving VW until November 20 to come up with a plan to fix diesel models affected by its rigging of emissions tests, a spokesman for the California Air Resources Board said.

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