Ford CEO Fields joins IBM board as auto industry transformsAuto News

Ford Motor CEO Mark Fields is joining IBM's board of directors as the No. 2 U.S. automaker explores alternative mobility options beyond selling cars and trucks.

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Takata says 5.1 million more vehicles in U.S. have defective airbag inflatorsAuto News

Takata declared another 5.1 million U.S. vehicles defective as the company disclosed an 11th death could be linked to a faulty airbag, federal auto safety regulators said.

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Buick Super Bowl ad features Cascada with a pair of celebritiesAuto News

Buick is the latest brand to go with a celebrity-laden Super Bowl spot, picking NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. and actress/model Emily Ratajkowski with the Cascada convertible.

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Ford Expands Ranger Recall (1/26/16)

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Europe proposes changes in new-car approvals in light of VW scandalAuto News

EU regulators will propose a shakeup of rules on authorizing new models of cars to prevent a rerun of the Volkswagen emissions scandal, firing the starting gun on a tough debate as governments and industry resist change.

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Johnson Controls' CEO brings his own scandal to TycoAuto News

First came the affair. Then the Ponzi scheme. Now -- a $28.8 billion transaction involving two storied American corporations. It's been a remarkable run for JCI CEO Alex Molinaroli.

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Land Rover's 2017 Discovery sheds boxiness of LR4Auto News

The redesigned 2017 Land Rover Discovery will be less boxy and feature a rounder, more fluid design than its predecessor, the LR4, spy images of the luxury SUV show.

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Fiat Chrysler fights to keep turnaround plan on the roadAuto News

Fiat Chrysler will have its work cut out on Wednesday to convince investors it can deliver its turnaround plan after model delays, deferred investments and slowing demand in key markets Asia and Latin America.

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Cadillac eyes Vsport over V-series V-8 for a top-end CT6Auto News

Cadillac has no plans for a V-series high-performance model of the new CT6 large sedan.

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Ford expands recall for Ranger pickups with Takata airbagsAuto News

Ford is expanding a recall of vehicles with Takata airbags after an inflator exploded in a Ford Ranger last month and the driver was killed.

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Hillary Clinton calls Johnson Controls-Tyco inversion 'outrageous'Auto News

Hillary Clinton called the planned inversion by Johnson Controls and Ireland-based Tyco "outrageous," and said as president she would block such moves using an "exit tax."

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Apps take center stage in VW adAuto News

Volkswagen's latest spot has a new selling point.

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Lawyers leading fatal-defect case against GM must go, rival saysAuto News

The lead attorneys in a large group of lawsuits brought against GM for fatally flawed ignition switches have failed plaintiffs and should be removed, a rival lawyer who first revealed the flaw urged in a blistering court filing.

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JCI merges with Tyco in tax-lowering maneuverAuto News

Johnson Controls, already exiting the auto-industry's supply chain after decades as a key player, is now seeking to shed its U.S. corporate citizenship in a multibillion-dollar tie-up with Tyco International.

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GM historical documents given to Sloan Museum in Flint, Mich.Auto News

Lawrence Gustin, an automotive historian and retired General Motors public relations officer, has donated documents from the early days of GM to the Sloan Museum in Flint, Mich.

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Ford share gains hinge on Fusion and EscapeAuto News

Updated versions of Ford's highest-volume car and crossover will be key to the growing market share this year, but both face big challenges that could hinder sales.

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GM program 'just another channel'Auto News

Dealers have responded warily to news that General Motors will insert itself into the used-car business, a key profit center at most dealerships. Here are details on how GM's Factory Pre-Owned Collection plan will work.

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A Movable Feat for Car Companies (1/25/16)

A movable feat for car companies: Toyota, Mercedes, Subaru prepare new U.S. digs; GM readies a...
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Automakers, dealerships in recovery mode after historic snowstormAuto News

Manufacturers, dealerships and others in the auto industry find themselves digging out after the weekend's historic snowstorm that pummeled the eastern U.S. with as much as 3 feet of snow.

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ZF TRW sells fasteners unit for $450 millionAuto News

Auto supplier Illinois Tool Works today said it agreed to pay $450 million for the engineered fasteners and components business of German automotive supplier ZF TRW.

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