Honda makes moves, but will stay in CaliforniaAuto News

Honda is investing in its Los Angeles-area management location, even as Toyota prepares to follow Nissan's California exodus.

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At dealership group, it pays to pay billsAuto News

Kuni Automotive's centralized accounting department eliminated the need to sign 90,000 checks per year, saving staffers' time. Plus, its new system earns $15,000 a month in credit-card rebates.

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No love for Ford on Wall StreetAuto News

Wall Street isn't sold on Ford executives' upbeat prognoses. As profits grow, its stock price keeps sinking. Last week Ford shares fell to their lowest closing price in more than three years. They've dropped 19 percent since January 2015.

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Mazda ventures into snowy territoryAuto News

Mazda is launching a market offensive in U.S. cities such as Denver, Minneapolis and Chicago, sensing an opportunity to ride a trio of all-wheel-drive crossovers to greater success in the snow belt.

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2016 will see fewer dealership acquisitionsAuto News

Some retailers say dealership acquisition prices are too high, citing a drop in public dealership groups' stock prices and narrowing dealership margins.

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GM joins car-sharing fraternityAuto News

General Motors' new Maven brand puts the automaker in the middle of a battle being waged by Nissan, Ford and others on college campuses to get a leg up in the emerging car-sharing economy.

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Over-the-air updates on varied pathsAuto News

Over-the-air vehicle updates aren't just for Tesla anymore. But other manufacturers lack such easy remote access to their vehicles in service.

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Johnson Controls negotiating a merger with Tyco, report saysAuto News

Johnson Controls is discussing a merger with Tyco International that would combine the companies' building-control businesses, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

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'Momma' keeps dealerships' workers in lineAuto News

Carolyn Cross has risen from typist at a dealership to GM of the No. 10 Ford store in the country. Don't count her out when she says she wants to make Joe Myers Ford-Lincoln, part of Berkshire Hathaway Automotive, No. 1.

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Why the CT6 is Cadillac's square-peg sedanAuto News

The CT6 that hits showrooms in March defies categorization in terms of its size, interior space and price. It's something different.

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New VW executive avoids the spotlightAuto News

In the struggle to win back the hearts and minds of American car buyers, Hinrich Woebcken is Volkswagen's new secret weapon - emphasis on secret.

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Takata seeks automaker aid, eyes airbag deal with Daicel, reports sayAuto News

Airbag supplier Takata plans to request financial support from Japanese automakers and also wants to team up with competitor Daicel to produce airbag inflators, Reuters reported.

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Buick aims Cascada beyond the MidwestAuto News

Buick is bucking an industry trend with the Cascada, a newcomer in an affordable family ragtop segment that has all but disappeared.

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Latecomers to Mexico face fight for resourcesAuto News

Automakers and suppliers have been rushing to build plants in Mexico and now the industry is starting to see some signs of strain from the boom. Plant construction companies are booked up, and labor isn't as readily available as before.

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Product launches follow a faster cadenceAuto News

New model launches are getting faster, more frequent, less certain, and might be a lot farther away from home. A critical factor is increased speed -- what one expert calls "the new cadence."

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Apple's Zadesky, head of electric car project, to leave company, report saysAuto News

Apple's Steve Zadesky, who has been overseeing the company's electric car project for the last two years, has said he is leaving the company, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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GM, Toyota idle plants for winter storm as East Coast braces for heavy snowAuto News

General Motors and Toyota halted production at their Kentucky plants today as the auto industry braces for the potential impact of Winter Storm Jonas.

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GM Lordstown plant faces strike threat from UAW localsAuto News

UAW locals 1112 and 1714, which represent GM workers who produce the Chevrolet Cruze in Lordstown, Ohio, are seeking authorization to strike if problems in local contract negotiations persist.

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VW probe shows many bosses knew of 'defeat devices' as far back as 2006, report saysAuto News

Many of VW's managers and staff dealing with emissions problems in the engine-development department knew about "defeat devices" being developed as far back as 2006, a German newspaper said today, citing results from VW's internal investigation.

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