GM allowed to tell ignition-switch jury about plaintiff's 'lies'Auto News

The first trial over General Motors' deadly ignition-switch defect is about to take another twist. The judge overseeing the case in U.S.

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GM allowed to tell ignition-switch jury about plaintiff's 'lies'Auto News

The first trial over General Motors' deadly ignition-switch defect is about to take another twist. The judge overseeing the case in U.S.

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GM Extends Global Streak (1/21/16)

GM extends global streak; New high for recalls; Gaining clout at VW; Nissan keeps Leaf batteries...
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N.Y. attorney general sues more dealerships over credit repairAuto News

The New York attorney general has sued four dealerships and settled with three others over the illegal sale of credit repair and identity theft protection, the attorney general's office said Wednesday.

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Ford to boost F-150 fuel economy with stop-start technologyAuto News

Ford is planning to put automatic stop-start technology on hundreds of thousands of F-150 pickups, including the high-performance Raptor version, to help drivers get better fuel economy.

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U.S. recalls hit another record in 2015, NHTSA chief Rosekind saysAuto News

More than 51 million vehicles were recalled in 2015 in nearly 900 campaigns, another record, NHTSA chief Mark Rosekind said today during a speech at the Washington auto show.

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U.S. suppliers urged to prepare for 'plateau' after record yearAuto News

U.S. car and truck buyers drove up sales to an unprecedented 17.4 million units in 2015, beating the previous record set in 2000 and maintaining a pace of growth that has many wondering how long it can continue.

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Honda will lease hydrogen fuel-cell Clarity for $500 a month in CaliforniaAuto News

American Honda said today it will begin leasing the Clarity hydrogen fuel cell sedan for under $500 per month later this year in select California markets. The retail price will be about $60,000.

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Honda to launch hydrogen fuel-cell car in California this yearAuto News

Honda said today its hydrogen fuel cell car, dubbed Clarity Fuel Cell, will be launched in California before the end of 2016. The new 5-passenger sedan is expected to be priced at around $60,000 with a monthly lease of under $500.

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Honda updates, improves composite bed in new RidgelineAuto News

In updating its Ridgeline midsize pickup, Honda Motor Co. aimed to create the ultimate tailgating tool.

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GM bundles, expands ride-sharing efforts under new Maven brandAuto News

GM is consolidating and expanding its car-sharing programs under a new brand, Maven, in its latest push to adapt to new business models that could threaten to undercut the way automakers have made money for decades.

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Obama takes one more Detroit victory lap Auto News

President Barack Obama, facing Republican criticism over the state of the economy, did another Detroit victory lap Wednesday to showcase the auto companies his administration helped save, but the industry has not turned out the way he hoped in 2009.

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Nissan passes on Super Bowl 50 adsAuto News

One year after returning to NFL Super Bowl advertising for the first time in 18 years, Nissan is back off the field. The company said Wednesday that it has decided to skip Super Bowl 50.

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VW overhauls development process to prevent another diesel scandalAuto News

Volkswagen AG is changing the way it creates new models by giving developers more responsibility for overseeing a car from concept through the end of production to help prevent another diesel emissions scandal.

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Obama does one more Detroit victory lap as industry evolves from original goalsAuto News

President Barack Obama, facing Republican criticism over the state of the economy, did another Detroit victory lap today to showcase the auto companies his administration helped save, but the industry has not turned out the way he hoped in 2009.

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Big Load for New Nissan Titan (1/20/16)

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GM ignition-switch plaintiff, accused of perjury, hires criminal-defense lawyerAuto News

The Oklahoma man whose lawsuit against General Motors over flawed ignition switches was the first to go to trial hired a criminal-defense attorney after the carmaker accused him of perjury and check fraud, the lawyer said.

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Ineligible non-Hispanic whites could get Ally cash, CFPB admitsAuto News

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could be sending payments from Ally Financial's $80 million settlement fund to non-Hispanic white borrowers because of a potentially unreliable race identification method, the House Financial Services...

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BMW's next Z roadster spiedAuto News

It has been three years since BMW and Toyota signed a product development partnership that's expected to spawn sports cars for BMW and Toyota.

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Kia's high-riding hybrid set for Chicago debutAuto News

Kia plans a Chicago Auto Show debut for the crossover-styled Niro that will be the brand's first dedicated hybrid model.

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