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Jun
20th

Jeep’s small models to soldier on

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Jeep will extend production of the Compass and Patriot into the 2017 model year as it prepares to build a successor in Mexico in early 2017, Automotive News has learned.
Jun
20th

Bosch still finds N. America fertile

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Already the industry's largest global supplier, Robert Bosch sees big growth ahead in North America through 2020.
Jun
19th

Toyota: New Prius plug-in ready for prime time

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The first Prius plug-in hybrid was a 'failure,' Toyota acknowledges. Now the company really want to sell it.
Jun
19th

Mueller’s plan for a leaner and humbler VW

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Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller last week unveiled a 15-point strategic plan to transform a hierarchical, engineering-driven German carmaker plagued by low margins in its core business into a nimble company of entrepreneurs focused on serving its...
Jun
19th

Across the border, a safety chasm

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In the past few years, auto sales in Mexico have surged to record levels, thanks to plentiful financing and aggressive competition to get small, cheap cars into the hands of the working class.
Jun
19th

Mercedes plans multiple electrified vehicles for U.S.

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Mercedes-Benz' U.S. boss said a long-range electric vehicle that will be introduced at October's Paris auto show is just the tip of the iceberg for the brand's electrification strategy.
Jun
19th

How the Grand Cherokee became a Jeep

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The Last American CEO, a new book co-authored by ex-American Motors CEO Joe Cappy and former Ford and Chrysler public relations chief Jason Vines, describes Chrysler's acquisition of AMC from Renault in 1987 -- a momentous deal largely...
Jun
19th

AvtoVAZ faces challenge from Hyundai, Kia for No. 1 position in Russia

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Hyundai and Kia are using the decline of Russia's car industry to boost market share as they maintain production levels and keep prices low during an economic downturn.This is putting pressure on on Renault-Nissan's Russian venture AvtoVAZ.
Jun
19th

BMW says Vietnam is a top growth market as economy expands

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BMW said its car sales in Vietnam are expanding at the fastest pace among markets in Southeast Asia as the nation's economic growth spurs demand.
Jun
18th

Volkswagen to phase out more than 40 car models, report says

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Volkswagen will stop producing more than 40 car models in the coming years as part of a new strategy by Europe's biggest automaker, a German newspaper reported on Saturday.
Jun
18th

VW Group to phase out more than 40 car models, report says

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Volkswagen Group will stop producing more than 40 car models as part of a new strategy, a German newspaper reported.
Jun
18th

Marchionne mulls Maserati electric sports car as Tesla competitor

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Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne is considering adding full electric vehicles to the carmaker's line-up including the Maserati Alfieri sports car and a small city car.
Jun
18th

Pickups with a French accent

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This month, Faurecia added to its growing list of pickup seat jobs when it launched a factory in Simpsonville, Ky., to make seats for the Ford Super Duty pickup.
Jun
18th

BMW exec: Car hacking is a familiar threat

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BMW employs hackers to foil future hackers. But the company's larger focus is on how to make the most of next-gen connectivity.
Jun
18th

Doing business amid the dust

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Germain Ford, in Columbus, Ohio, continued to operate even as construction crews tore down an existing dealership and built a new one immediately adjacent on the same site. Here's how they did it, without resorting to trailers or tents.
Jun
18th

Toyota’s new spirit of cooperation

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Toyota has left a trail of failed partnerships, from its fling with Tesla Motors to its hybrid-truck venture with Ford. But is Toyota really that hard to get along with?
Jun
18th

VW Group sales rise nearly 2% in May, helped by Audi Skoda gains

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Volkswagen Group's global sales rose 1.6 percent in May, helped by rising demand for Audi and Skoda cars and gains in China and Europe.
Jun
17th

NHTSA to probe 135,000 older Toyota SUVs for steering, brakes

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Steering and braking problems linked to two crashes and five injuries in 135,000 Toyota SUVs prompted the opening of a federal safety probe.
Jun
17th

Kia, Hyundai recall over 400,000 vehicles to fix 4 glitches

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Hyundai-Kia is recalling more than 400,000 vehicles for four separate safety glitches that cover front lower control arms, faulty hood latches and seat belt retractor screws that may be improperly installed.
Jun
17th

GM seeks to dismiss claims for recalled vehicles’ lost value

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A lawyer for General Motors on Friday asked a U.S.
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