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Dec
6th

A serious shift upscale: What people think of Buick’s redesigned LaCrosse

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Buick's flagship sedan, the LaCrosse, has been retooled for 2017 with styling cues borrowed from the Avenir sedan concept introduced in January at the 2015 Detroit auto show. Here's what some critics and others are saying about it.
Dec
5th

Icahn buys into Pep Boys, seeks retail sale to his Auto Plus

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Investor Carl Icahn disclosed a new 12.1 percent stake in The Pep Boys-Manny Moe and Jack and said the auto parts and maintenance chain's retail business should be acquired by Auto Plus -- a competitor he controls.
Dec
5th

New Malibu reflects tough lessons learned

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Chevrolet executives found out the hard way in 2012 that launching a redesigned Malibu that was merely in the same ballpark as its midsize sedan rivals wasn't good enough.
Dec
5th

Chevy trims Malibu menu for easier ordering

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Chevrolet executives believe a new, simplified approach to trim levels and option packages on the 2016 Malibu will pave the way for a smooth launch and, ultimately, stronger sales.
Dec
5th

Luck, pluck and patience keep Paul Elio’s quest alive

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Despite 'hard days, scary days,' Paul Elio says he never thought of conceding defeat in his quest to sell a cheap, efficient three-wheel commuter vehicle.
Dec
5th

A bit nuts and Jukey: What people are saying about the Scion C-HR

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With the new C-HR, Scion looks to get a piece of the nascent but burgeoning subcompact crossover market. Here's what some critics and journalists are saying about the C-HR, which debuted in November at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Dec
4th

Bentley to sit out Detroit, all other U.S. auto shows in 2015

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Bentley is skipping the 2016 Detroit auto show and all other shows in the U.S. next year to concentrate more closely on relationships and ties with its 45 American dealers.
Dec
4th

UAW closes in on South with vote at VW’s Tenn. plant

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The UAW, after decades of failed attempts, is expected by Friday night to have won its first organizing vote at a foreign-owned auto assembly plant in the South.
Dec
4th

UAW wins organizing drive among skilled workers at VW’s Tenn. plant

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The UAW, after decades of failed attempts, won its first organizing drive at a foreign-owned auto assembly plant in the South when skilled trades workers at VW's Chattanooga, Tenn., factory voted, 108-44, to join the union.
Dec
4th

FCA invests $40 million to convert parts transport fleet to CNG

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Fiat Chrysler has invested $40 million to convert 179 trucks that transport parts between plants in the U.S. and Canada to run on compressed natural gas rather than diesel.
Dec
4th

U.S. automakers cautious on Pacific trade pact benefits

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U.S. automakers are unlikely to win a much bigger share of the Japanese vehicle market under special provisions of a new Pacific trade deal, an industry advisory committee report found, although the pact will open new markets in Malaysia and Vietnam.
Dec
4th

Buick’s China-made crossover set for summer U.S. launch

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General Motors has greenlighted a summer 2016 U.S. launch for the Buick Envision compact crossover, which should provide a much-needed lift for the brand's lineup by taking aim at one of the industry's largest segments.
Dec
4th

Win an Astra for a year!

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Dec
4th

Honda’s retooled Civic coupe: What people think

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The Civic is one of Honda's best-selling models, and the coupe version is especially popular. The redesigned Civic coupe will hit dealer lots in March and here's what some journalists, analysts and others think about the model.
Dec
4th

More Mercedes sales records set in November

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Mercedes-Benz sales rose 7.4% year on year to 161,953 vehicles for a November record.
Dec
4th

Porsche approves Tesla Model S rival in push to move beyond VW scandal

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Porsche will build a production version of the Mission E concept as the brand's first all-electric vehicle to take on the Tesla Model S. The VW Group division approved a $1.09 billion project to produce the battery-powered sports car.
Dec
4th

BMW, Audi, Mercedes close on Nokia mapping unit deal

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Finland's Nokia today said it had completed the $2.8 billion sale of its navigation business HERE to German automakers BMW, Audi and Mercedes.
Dec
4th

Electric Porsche gets green light

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Porsche has given the green light for its Mission E electric sports car project and says it will invest a billion euros and add 1,000 new jobs for it.
Dec
4th

FCA recalls 121,000 Dodge Darts for brake-related glitch

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Fiat Chrysler is recalling about 121,000 Dodge Dart small cars, most of them in the U.S., for a glitch that could lead to braking problems.
Dec
4th

Renault to return to F1 in 2016

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Carlos Ghosn has confirmed that Renault will return to Formula 1 with its own team for 2016 season. It is planning to buy the Lotus team as part of the return.
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