Buy a car, get a vacationAuto News

An Automotive News editor in the U.S. stumbles across BMW's European Delivery program thanks to word-of-mouth on Internet social networks, and sets out to personally discover one of the best retail experiences the industry has to offer.

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Japan Inc. steps up autonomous-drive pushAuto News

Japan is stepping up efforts to develop a world-leading intelligent transport system by 2020 through the deployment of autonomous and connected car technologies.

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GM riding high with big SUVsAuto News

A near-quadrupling of fleet sales powered surging growth for GM's large SUVs in October and led to share gains at the expense of Ford.

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How Obama set the course of the industryAuto News

No matter who is chosen to succeed him, Barack Obama's eight years in the White House will come to be seen as one of the most pivotal periods in U.S. automotive history, one that set a new benchmark for federal government involvement in the industry.

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Calif. regulator found another cheat device in Audi car, report says Auto News

The California Air Resources Board discovered software in some Audi vehicles that lowered their carbon dioxide emissions if it detected they were being used under test conditions, a German newspaper reported Sunday.

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GM cautiously ramps up Bolt output Auto News

General Motors is ramping up production of Chevrolet Bolt electric cars at a factory north of Detroit and is on track to start delivering vehicles as promised by the end of the year, company officials say.

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VW to use tweaked modular platform for two generations, Diess saysAuto News

Volkswagen expects to be able to use its tweaked MQB modular platform for the next two generations of cars and light trucks, creating substantial cost savings, VW brand chief Herbert Diess says.

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No longer royalty in Japan, but still a cash cow in U.S.Auto News

This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the Toyota Corolla, one of the world's best-selling cars. While it's been surpassed at home in Japan, the Corolla is still a cash cow in the United States, where it is the No.

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Chevy at SEMA: Camaro celebrates its 50thAuto News

Chevy celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Camaro -- and a lot of trucks -- at the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show in Las Vegas. Here are highlights.

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Dealer scores in suit against illegal exportersAuto News

Over 100 Ram pickups sold by Pete Shaver's dealership were exported to China without his knowledge. The store subsequently had to reimburse the factory for incentive money it didn't qualify for. But then he took the culprits to court. And won.

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FCA still pining for a partnerAuto News

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said finding another automaker to build its front-wheel-drive passenger cars is still on his agenda, but it's not as important as preserving the uniqueness of the company's rear-wheel-drive offerings.

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Tesla's SolarCity deal gets a boost from shareholder advisory firmAuto News

Institutional Shareholder Services today recommended that investors in both companies approve Tesla Motors' plan to buy solar panel installer SolarCity for more than $2 billion.

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More auctions, revenue lift profits at ADESA&'s parentAuto News

Rising vehicle volume and revenue per vehicle sold at ADESA helped boost income at its parent, KAR Auction Services, 4 percent to $54.4 million in the third quarter.

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In battleground states, online shopping falls as dealers forgo higher digital ad costsAuto News

Vehicle online shopping traffic has dropped in the months leading up to the November presidential election in battleground states as dealers forgo higher digital advertising and paid search costs, Dealer.com said.

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Ford's Canadian union workers to vote on new contractAuto News

Ford workers represented by the Canadian union Unifor were set to vote this weekend on whether to ratify a four-year contract that includes $521 million (C$700 million) in investments.

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Tesla's Motors' SolarCity deal gets a boost from shareholder advisory firmAuto News

Institutional Shareholder Services today recommended that investors in both companies approve Tesla Motors' plan to buy solar panel installer SolarCity for more than $2 billion.

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U.S. marshals raid Chinese aftermarket parts booths at SEMAAuto News

Federal marshals raided the booths of two Chinese companies at the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association convention in Las Vegas on Wednesday, seizing parts, displays and communications equipment after allegations of copyright infringement.

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FCA to close Michigan museum, convert to office spaceAuto News

The Walter P. Chrysler Museum near Detroit will close again on Dec. 18 and be converted into additional office space for Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles, the automaker said today.

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Takata aims to avoid bankruptcy to minimize disruptionsAuto News

Takata said it wants to avoid bankruptcy globally because a court-led restructuring could disrupt the supply of parts to automakers, the first public comments the embattled airbag supplier has made on an option being considered in the U.S.

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Takata says it wants to avoid bankruptcy to minimize disruptionsAuto News

Takata said it wants to avoid bankruptcy globally because a court-led restructuring could disrupt the supply of parts to automakers, the first public comments the embattled airbag supplier has made on an option being considered in the U.S.

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