F Sport trim works wonders for Lexus' imageAuto News

Lexus' F-Sport option package is an exclamation point on the brand's dramatic image reboot in the last several years, with take rates as high as 70 percent on some models. This bodes well for the brand as it's locked into a battle for the U.S.

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UAW sets midnight Sunday deadline for GM contractAuto News

The UAW has given General Motors a late Sunday deadline to reach a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract, the union said today. The union notified GM today of an 11:59 p.m. ET Sunday contract termination.

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Maserati recalls some $141,500 Quattroportes due to fire riskAuto News

Maserati North America is recalling some of its 2014 Quattroporte GTS V8 sedans because of the potential for an engine compartment fire or stalling in the $141,500 luxury sedan capable of speeds as much as 190 miles per hour.

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VW to freeze promotions due to emissions scandal, report saysAuto News

Volkswagen will freeze managerial promotions next year at its VW division as part of a savings drive to help meet the cost of a scandal over diesel emissions tests, a German business magazine reported today.

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Japan brands' impact on U.S. economy expands, study saysAuto News

Japanese automakers delivered record contributions to the U.S. economy last year, both in the number of people it employs and in workforce compensation, driven by booming sales, ramped up U.S. production and exports from North America.

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Detroit 3, UAW will ditch hiring caps, sources sayAuto News

The UAW's new contract with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will set the pattern for how first General Motors and then Ford fix the divisive two-tier wage system at their factories, said sources familiar with the negotiations.

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Design chief Taylor shapes modern Rolls-RoyceAuto News

Rolls-Royce design chief Giles Taylor discusses the design of the new Dawn convertible: No focus groups, but intense focus on the delicate task of updating Rolls' classic design language.

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Musk says Tesla negotiating with China on local productionAuto News

Tesla Motors is negotiating with the Chinese government on potentially producing cars domestically, CEO Elon Musk said.

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JCI defends its CEO over link to scam artistAuto News

Johnson Controls defended CEO Alex Molinaroli following reports of his ties to a convicted swindler, saying the executive was a victim of the scam, not an accomplice. In an Oct.

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Former U.S. transportation chief Slater picked to monitor FCA safety effortsAuto News

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has tabbed former Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater as the independent monitor for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles as part of the company's agreement to improve how it monitors recall and safety...

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October U.S. sales predicted to reach highest level since 2001Auto News

U.S. new-vehicle sales are on pace to reach the highest level for any October since 2001, according to three forecasts. One of the forecasters, LMC Automotive, also raised its full-year outlook to 17.

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VW scandal spurs interest in emissions testing suppliersAuto News

The ripples of Volkswagen's emissions scandal have reached nearly every aspect of the automotive industry over the last month.

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Automakers with Mexico plants monitor 'strongest ever' hurricane's pathAuto News

Automakers with Mexico assembly plants are monitoring the path of Hurricane Patricia -- the 'strongest ever' hurricane on record -- as it makes landfall later today near Manzanillo on Mexico's west coast.

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VW will audit compliance with U.S. death reporting lawAuto News

Volkswagen AG, which reported death and injury claims at the lowest rate of any major automaker in the U.S. in the last decade, agreed to an independent audit of its compliance with a law requiring timely reporting of those claims.

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UAW files for VW recognition of 165 workers in TennesseeAuto News

The UAW said it filed for an election by 165 skilled trades workers at the Volkswagen AG auto plant in Chattanooga, Tenn.

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Lear reports 28% gain in Q3 earnings as acquisitions take rootAuto News

Automotive seating and electronics supplier Lear reported a 28 percent gain in net income as the impact of key acquisitions in the last year took root in the company's balance sheets.

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Musk says Tesla could start China car production in 2 yearsAuto News

Tesla could begin producing cars in China in two years, CEO Elon Musk said, adding that local production had the potential to slash the sales prices of its models in the world's largest auto market by a third.

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Nissan's prototype Leaf tests new autonomous technologyAuto News

Nissan, aiming to put autonomous vehicles on the road by 2020, has unveiled its latest prototype, a sensor-laden Leaf electric vehicle that can change lanes, pass cars and merge onto and off of highway by itself.

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GM, Ford profits have UAW eyeing richer deals after Fiat Chrysler approvalAuto News

When UAW members last month turned down the first labor contract negotiated between their union and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, it looked like it might go badly for the union. It didn't.

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