GM plans to be pickier about vehicle segmentsAuto News

Just as GM is getting choosier about which countries it competes in, it also plans closer scrutiny of the vehicle segments on which it places its bets, CEO Mary Barra says.

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Dust still unsettled for VWAuto News

Volkswagen's U.S. dealers appreciate the cash relief they're getting from headquarters. What they need now are answers.

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Winterkorn steps down as CEO of Porsche Holding, VW's biggest shareholderAuto News

Volkswagen AG's former CEO, Martin Winterkorn, will step down from his post running Porsche Automobil Holding, VW's biggest shareholder, succumbing to pressure to cut his ties amid an investigation into cheating on emissions tests.

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With so many jobs to fill, automakers and dealers need to entice young peopleAuto News

Automotive jobs are going begging, causing automakers, retailers and state governments to search for creative ways to attract young people to the industry. They need to. The U.S.

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Toyota tech keeps driver in seat with hands off wheelAuto News

As shown by an impressive demonstration on a crowded Tokyo freeway, Toyota's vision for autonomous driving keeps customers always in the driver's seat even if their hands aren't always on the wheel.

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GM recalls 3,300 late-model pickups, SUVs for ignition-switch flawAuto News

GM is recalling about 3,300 late-model pickups and SUVs to fix an ignition switch that can slip out of the run position and cause the engine to stall, a problem that mirrors the deadly defect that led the company last year to recall 2.

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Daimler Frees Legal Exec to Help VW (10/16/15)

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Lexus prices reskinned 2016 RX from $42,840Auto News

Lexus quietly released its 2016 model year pricing on its full lineup this week, including the redesigned RX crossover and its first-ever trio of turbocharged cars.

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Ferrari IPO oversubscribed ahead of New York listing, report saysAuto News

Ferrari's initial public stock offering is oversubscribed throughout its price range as investor interest in the supercar maker outstrips the shares available, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

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Fiat teams up with Pharrell again for 500X adAuto News

Fiat is once again teaming up with a celebrity for its newest ad blitz. In the 30-second TV commercial, Pharrell Williams' song 'Freedom' is played over a montage of people driving 2016 Fiat 500X subcompact crossovers.

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Volkswagen crisis may be platinum-coated for emission-control system suppliersAuto News

Automobile emissions-control system makers such as Johnson Matthey and France's Faurecia are set to gain more from the chaos engulfing Volkswagen after its diesel emissions tests scandal, investors say.

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Nissan exec leads $10 billion quest to discover the next Elon MuskAuto News

Nissan Vice Chairman Toshiyuki Shiga is on a $10 billion quest to discover Japan's top entrepreneurs, who can start companies as globally competitive as Tesla and Apple.

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VW appoints Santelmann head of finance armAuto News

Volkswagen has appointed Lars-Henner Santelmann as new head of its finance arm, Volkswagen Financial Services, the carmaker said today.

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Chevy's ad agency names new head of strategy, researchAuto News

Commonwealth//McCann, Chevrolet's ad agency, appointed a new executive vice president who will lead global strategy for the Chevy account.

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Autotrader inflated vehicle views, New York dealership group's lawsuit saysAuto News

A New York City dealership group is suing Autotrader in federal court for at least $1.

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Morrie's in Twin Cities sells to family behind construction giant BechtelAuto News

Longtime Minneapolis dealer Morrie Wagener is selling his stake in his 11-store group to the family behind construction and engineering giant Bechtel Corp.

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VW to Recall 8.5M Vehicles in Europe (10/15/15)

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Morrie's in Twin Cities sells to family behind construction giant BechtelAuto News

Longtime Minneapolis dealer Morrie Wagener is selling his stake in his 11-store group to the family behind construction and engineering giant Bechtel Corp.

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Kia recalls 377,000 Sorento crossovers for transmission glitchAuto News

Kia is recalling 377,000 Sorentos because of a transmission glitch that can cause the crossover to roll while parked.

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Fiat Chrysler to end Viper production in 2017, labor deal saysAuto News

The Viper, Dodge's all-American exotic sports car launched nearly a quarter-century ago to much acclaim, will end production in 2017, according to details contained in Fiat Chrysler's new contract with the UAW.

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