VW dealer class action hinges on make meeting, lawyer saysAuto News

A prominent dealer attorney is prepared to file a class-action lawsuit against VW on behalf of U.S. dealers who have sustained damage from the company's emissions violations.

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VW Crisis: Disappearing Dividends? (3/30/16)

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GM wins second trial over ignition switch after jurors award no damagesAuto News

General Motors won its second straight trial against drivers who blamed car wrecks on faulty ignition switches, boosting the company's outlook for resolving hundreds of similar cases on better terms.

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Social media firm launches tool to link dealers' systems with FacebookAuto News

Social media agency SocialDealer wants to help dealerships answer one of the auto marketing industry's biggest questions: Is my Facebook campaign selling cars?

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Google launches pair of mobile tools to connect car shoppers, dealersAuto News

Google has rolled out two mobile-search ad formats to help drive consumers to dealerships as more car-shopping activity occurs on mobile devices.

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Most U.S. car headlights are marginal or poor, insurance group saysAuto News

Headlights on a third of U.S. midsize car models do a poor job, and only one, the Toyota Prius V, performed well enough with an optional upgrade to earn a good rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in results released today.

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Most U.S. car headlights inadequate, insurance group's ratings findAuto News

Headlights on a third of U.S. midsize car models do a poor job, and only one, the Toyota Prius V, performed well enough with an optional upgrade to earn a good rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in results released today.

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GM sees U.S. market share stabilizing despite cut in fleetAuto News

GM plans to cut sales to U.S. rental car fleets by 80,000 to 90,000 vehicles this year without surrendering significant market share, the head of the automaker's North American operations said.

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GM to recall 6,300 police cars for steering defectAuto News

General Motors is recalling 6,280 police cars for a power-steering defect. The recall affects 2014-16 model year Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit cars, according to documents filed with NHTSA.

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U.S. jurors weigh whether GM ignition switch caused 2014 crashAuto News

A lawyer for people suing General Motors over a faulty ignition switch today urged jurors in Manhattan federal court to hold the company responsible for a 2014 accident they allege was caused by the defective part.

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New Dealertrack tool speeds trade-in payoffs, titlesAuto News

Dealertrack's Accelerated Title cuts the time a dealer can make a trade-in available for sale by electronically transferring the vehicle's loan payoff funds and obtaining its title.

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FTC Sues VW's U.S. Arm Over Ads (3/29/16)

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Honda, Hitachi device tests breath for alcoholAuto News

A device developed by Honda and Hitachi could help drivers determine when they've had too much to drink before they step into their cars.

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VW's U.S. arm sued by FTC over 'clean diesel' adsAuto News

The Federal Trade Commission filed suit against Volkswagen Group of America for falsely advertising that hundreds of thousands of diesel vehicles were environmentally friendly, when they were secretly emitting excess pollution.

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U.S. guidance on self-driving cars due within monthsAuto News

U.S. regulators are making progress and will begin issuing guidelines to help the introduction of self- driving car technology within the next few months, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said.

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Tesla may seek U.S. court action on direct sales, report saysAuto News

Tesla Motors is preparing to take the case for its direct-sales model to federal court should it prove necessary, according to a report.

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Toyota gives Corolla nip, tuck, special edition for 50th birthdayAuto News

The Corolla is turning 50 and to mark the milestone Toyota is giving the compact sedan a slight refresh and a special edition.

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VW sued by FTC over 'clean diesel' ad claimsAuto News

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission today filed suit against Volkswagen for falsely advertising that hundreds of thousands of diesel vehicles were environmentally friendly, when they were secretly emitting excess pollution.

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Report predicts how autonomous cars could disrupt insurance segmentAuto News

Autonomous-driving technology should raise auto insurers' profits in the short term, even as it raises questions about their long-term business models, a new report predicts.

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Nissan taps global love of cricket Auto News

The spot from Nissan and the International Cricket Council teases a big news drop with sparse information.

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