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May
9th

New Genesis brand will get plug-ins

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Hyundai's Genesis luxury brand is barely off the ground but already it plans to enter the plug-in hybrid market, a move that echoes the alternative-fuel strategies of BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
May
9th

Sun sets on Buick’s Verano

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Buick plans to phase out its Verano small sedan in the U.S., a sign that the market shift toward crossovers has automakers rethinking the makeup of their vehicle portfolios.
May
9th

NHTSA tests just-in-time recalls

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NHTSA's new approach to Takata inflator recalls aims to anticipate defects and reduce the strain on parts suppliers.
May
9th

Supercar’s Marvel tie-in helped propel the Audi brand. Now Hyundai is getting in on the action.

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe and its growing catalog of movies and shows is a lush environment for automakers looking to attach themselves to pop-culture icons and big audiences.
May
9th

Are we approaching ‘peak pickup’?

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Straining to keep their biggest profit engine humming, FCA, Ford and GM are mobilizing to make more pickups. But some industry pundits worry they'll be ramping up production just as the market is peaking.
May
9th

Source: FCA’s new 2.0-liter turbo 4-banger to make nearly 300 hp

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A new 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that Fiat Chrysler will build starting next year will likely debut as an option on the next-generation Jeep Wrangler -- to the tune of almost 300 hp.
May
9th

Employees stay, and the business takes off

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Keeping employee turnover low is key to Bomnin Chevrolet's success. Doing so contributes to its repeat and customer referral business which accounts for 30 to 40 percent of its sales.
May
9th

New GM tool warns of potential part failures

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General Motors quietly rolled out a new connected-car technology last month that it says has the potential to dramatically reduce vehicle-stopping breakdowns.
May
9th

F-150 to get upgrades under the hood

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Having switched to an aluminum body for the 2015 model year, the Ford F-150 will get its first major powertrain improvement starting this fall with two 2017 models.
May
9th

A self-driving vehicle with soccer-mom sense

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By using the Pacifica, Google is signaling that its technology will be good for the whole family. Google is also laser-focused on older people and people with physical disabilities who cannot drive themselves.
May
8th

Honda to recall 20 million Takata airbag parts, report says

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Honda plans to recall more than 20 million airbag parts made by Takata as a preemptive measure globally, Nikkei reported Sunday, without saying where it obtained the information.
May
8th

Longevity and love: Makings of a dog’s ‘Dream Weekend’

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The story behind the birth of an iconic Subaru ad that won over country star Willie Nelson.
May
8th

BMW confronts oversupply on dealer lots

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BMW will likely spend the rest of the first half of this year liquidating inventories in the U.S. as it attempts to reduce a heavy stock overhang stemming from the end of last year, when it edged out Mercedes-Benz and Lexus for the U.S.
May
8th

Ford finds mixed blessing in end of tiered wages

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Ford executive Joe Hinrichs says the end of two-tier wages eliminated a major source of distraction on the factory floor but changes the company's calculations on shifting work from overseas.
May
8th

Hyundai boosts incentives for sagging Elantra

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Fresh styling has failed to keep the Hyundai Elantra in its plum spot in the compact-car segment.
May
8th

Borgward counts on German engineering to woo Chinese buyers

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Borgward is the latest automaker to try and crack the China market with its BX7 SUV.
May
7th

Tesla races to hire factory whizzes to build Model 3

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Elon Musk gave a public shout-out to the sharpest minds in manufacturing this week, calling on them to come help Tesla Motors build a million all-electric cars a year by 2020.
May
7th

Monster month for truck sales

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Roomy and fuel-efficient crossovers, pickups, vans and SUVs ran car sales off U.S. roads in April. Trucks accounted for 59.3 percent of light vehicles sold in April - the highest level ever for the month. Last April, trucks represented 55.
May
7th

Dealer wins court battle against GM

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New York's top court ruled that GM held a Chevrolet dealer to an unfair sales-performance standard, a decision that could have implications nationally for how automakers measure dealer performance.
May
7th

Dodge commandeers Bondurant track

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FCA made a sponsorship offer that the Bondurant Racing School couldn't ignore, and now the Camaros and Corvettes that sped through Bondurant for 13 years have given way to SRTs, Hellcats and Vipers.
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