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Aug
2nd

GM wants more CVTs, exec says

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GM is likely to expand its use of continuously variable transmissions in its small cars as fuel economy standards tighten yearly on the way to 2025.
Aug
2nd

MERCEDES: Record July helps pad lead over BMW, Lexus

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Mercedes-Benz posted record July U.S. sales, pulling further ahead of BMW and Lexus in the luxury-auto sales race.
Aug
2nd

HYUNDAI/KIA: Trucks deliver a record July

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July proved to be yet another record-breaking month for Hyundai and Kia, with combined U.S. sales at the two brands rising 6 percent to 134,972 cars and light trucks.
Aug
2nd

NISSAN: Volume helped by increase in dealer inventories

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Better dealer availability helped lift some of Nissan's most popular models in July, but the gains did not significantly offset a dip in Altima and Pathfinder sales.
Aug
2nd

FCA sued by family of ‘Star Trek’ actor over rollaway death

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The parents of the late "Star Trek" movie actor Anton Yelchin sued Fiat Chrysler for negligence and product liability on Tuesday over the rollaway crash of a Jeep Grand Cherokee that killed their son.
Aug
2nd

Honda exec says California regulators gave short shrift to plug-ins

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A senior Honda executive believes the California Air Resources Board -- which has mandated electric vehicles and fuel cells -- has given short shrift to plug-in hybrids.
Aug
2nd

TOYOTA: Sales declines slow as trucks pick up slack

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Toyota reported July sales of 214,233 units, a 1.4 percent decline, as record sales of light trucks failed to offset the fall in car deliveries at both the Toyota and Lexus divisions.
Aug
2nd

AUDI/VW: Another record, another decline

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Key redesigned models drove Audi to another monthly record while sales at sibling brand Volkswagen continued to fall in July.
Aug
2nd

American Axle poised to open Detroit tech center

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American Axle and Manufacturing, the Detroit manufacturer of driveline systems, is on track for the formal opening of its $30 million Advanced Technology Development Center this year, according to Nigel Francis, the supplier's vice president of...
Aug
2nd

AMERICA HONDA: Record demand for light trucks

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July sales at American Honda continued their upward climb this summer, with robust demand for light trucks pushing sales up 4.4 percent over the same month last year.
Aug
2nd

GM chief economist says outlook remains sunny, sales to stay strong

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GM's longtime chief economist has nothing but sunshine and smiles in a forecast that predicts continued low oil prices, continued growth in the U.S .economy and continued strong vehicle sales.
Aug
2nd

Lexus readies LS makeover with LF-FC overtones

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The next-generation Lexus LS has been caught testing by spy photographers and it appears the brand is going to great lengths to disguise the headlight and taillight design of its largest sedan.
Aug
2nd

FCA: Jeep, Ram do the heavy lifting

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Fiat Chrysler -- in its first monthly sales report since it restated more than five years of sales data -- reported U.S. sales up 0.3 percent in July, thanks entirely to gains from Jeep and Ram.
Aug
2nd

FORD: Pressure from GM incentives

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Ford Motor reported lower U.S. sales of cars, crossovers and pickups in July, and the Lincoln brand posted its first year-over-year decline in eight months.
Aug
2nd

Valeo starts 13,000 mile partially-automated US tour

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Valeo's Cruise4U, demonstrated at CES in Las Vegas this year, has started a 13,000 mile partially-automated trip around the US, taking in Seattle, Chicago, Detroit, Boston, New York, Miami, San Antonio and San Diego, before finishing in San Francisco.
Aug
2nd

Volvo car sales rise 9% in July on U.S., China growth

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Volvo's global sales increased 9 percent in July, boosted by growth in the U.S. and China while European volume was flat.
Aug
2nd

Ferrari’s Q2 profit jumps 26% amid plans for more special editions

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Ferrari's second-quarter profit rose 26 percent to $175 million as sales of its new sports cars increased amid plans to improve margins with more special-edition vehicles.
Aug
2nd

TDK subsidiary EPCOS to buy Tronics

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TDK says its wholly-owned subsidiary, EPCOS, a manufacturer of electronic components, modules and systems based in Munich and Tronics, have signed a tender offer agreement pursuant to which EPCOS will launch a public tender offer for all publicly-held shares of Tronics for EUR13.20 per share.
Aug
2nd

U.S. sales mixed as second half starts with 0.5% gain, caution flags

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Automakers reported mixed U.S. sales for July, amid rising incentives and sustained demand for trucks, as the industry kicked off the second half of the year with a 0.5 percent gain. The SAAR came in at 17.
Aug
2nd

GM will take aim at VW with diesel Chevy Cruze

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Chevrolet will go after Volkswagen's diesel customers with its plan to launch a new diesel engine in the Chevrolet Cruze. Dan Nicholson, GM's vice president for global propulsion systems, said the car is expected to arrive in 2017 and feature a 1.
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