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Feb
24th

VW hearing on diesel suits may provide clues on settlement progress

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A federal judge will hold a hearing Thursday that may offer the first details on any progress in settling over 500 lawsuits filed against VW, supplier Bosch and many current and former top executives over excess emissions in 580,000 U.S.
Feb
24th

CDK buys RedBumper, NewCarIQ

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Dealership software company CDK Global has acquired two inventory-management platforms: NewCarIQ and RedBumper.
Feb
24th

U.S. senators urge NHTSA to accelerate Takata airbag recall

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U.S. Sens. Edward Markey and Richard Blumenthal today renewed their call for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to accelerate the recall of potentially defective Takata airbags.
Feb
24th

Tesla battles GM over right to sell cars in Indiana

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Tesla, which has battled dealers over its practice of selling cars directly to U.S. consumers, is accusing GM of being the driving force behind a bill to kick Tesla out of Indiana.
Feb
24th

Chevrolet wants Facebook ‘love’ for new Malibu

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Chevrolet wants the Facebook crowd to not just 'like' the new Malibu -- it wants people to 'love' it.
Feb
24th

GM, Ford have underestimated vulnerability to recession, analyst warns

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A Morgan Stanley analyst says profits at General Motors and Ford are more at risk in a recession than the automakers have estimated.
Feb
24th

Car emissions retesting will cost taxpayers £650,000

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Emissions and efficiency testing rolling road
News 24 Feb, 2016

The Government plans to retest vehicles with taxpayers money following the VW emissions scandal

Feb
24th

“The 124 Spider could make British buyers love Fiat again”

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Opinion 24 Feb, 2016

With Ford and VW ditching models to make way for new SUVs, Steve Fowler wonders if Fiat should do the same

Feb
24th

Lithia Q4 net rises 16% on 11% revenue gain

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Lithia Motors' net income rose 16 percent to $47.7 million in the fourth quarter on strong sales across all operations, the nation's eighth-largest dealership group said today.
Feb
24th

Tesla offers free towing for up to 500 miles in N.A.

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Tesla said it would tow its customers' cars for up to 500 miles to its nearest service center in North America for free.
Feb
24th

Honda names first female operating officer

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Honda Motor named Asako Suzuki as its first female operating officer as part of a management reshuffle that will also see it promote its top executive in China to a company executive vice president.
Feb
24th

PSA unveils full-year net profit up EUR1.8bn to EUR1.2bn

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PSA Peugeot Citroen has posted full-year net profit for 2015 of EUR1.2bn (US$1.3bn), up EUR1.8bn compared to 2014.
Feb
24th

Australian researcher ‘hacks’ Nissan Leaf EV app

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A flaw related to a companion app means Nissan Leaf electric cars' heating and air-conditioning systems can be hijacked, a "prominent" security researcher has discovered.
Feb
24th

More subprime borrowers fall behind on auto loans

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More borrowers with spotty credit are failing to make monthly car payments on time, a troubling sign for some lenders, automakers and dealers.
Feb
24th

PSA’s comeback is dazzling but challenges remain

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PSA/Peugeot-Citroen's 5 percent operating margin in 2015 is dazzling turnaround for a company that was almost given up for dead and had to be bailed out by the French government and China's Dongfeng Motor.
Feb
24th

Lexus tops J.D. Power dependability rankings for 5th straight year

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Lexus, for the fifth year in a row, is the auto industry's most dependable brand after three years of ownership, while Buick is the highest-ranking marque among domestic and nonluxury brands for the second consecutive year, according to J.D. Power.
Feb
24th

SsangYong adds diesel, awd to Tivoli SUV

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SsangYong hopes the addition of a diesel engine will boost sales of its Tivoli in Europe's booming subcompact SUV/crossover segment. The automaker is also offering the Tivoli with all-wheel-drive, an uncommon feature for small SUVs.
Feb
24th

Acura preps MDX for major 2017 facelift

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Acura is promising a heavy refresh of the third-generation, three-row MDX crossover that will be based on the Precision Concept sedan introduced at the Detroit auto show in January.
Feb
24th

Magna trials new ridesharing app in Michigan

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Magna International is launch a pilot rideshare programme with SPLT and will offer it to 1,700 employees who commute to four of its southeast Michigan locations.
Feb
24th

Welsh auto sector lauds Aston supply chain potential

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Automotive leaders in Wales are hailing today's (24 February) announcement Aston Martin is to build a second UK manufacturing facility as significant opportunity for local suppliers and inward investment.
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