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May
11th

AutoNation launches private-label products

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This month in its Texas stores, AutoNation will start selling self-branded extended service contracts. It's the beginning of AutoNation's plan to sell private-label FandI products online and in stores.
May
11th

Mustang’s mettle tested on the autobahn

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Ford last week began introducing the latest generation of the Mustang to European auto writers. The location: Germany. The first media to set foot in the iconic American sports coupe were jurors who vote for European Car of the Year.
May
10th

German carmakers may need help to bid for Nokia’s high-tech maps

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German automakers may need help to buy Nokia's mapping unit as a rival bid from Uber signals interest from Silicon Valley players. High-definition mapping has emerged as a key feature for autonomous driving and connected car services.
May
10th

Marchionne says he met with Tesla, Apple CEOs

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Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said he had visited the heads of Tesla and Apple during a trip to California. Apple is said to be considering a move into the auto sector with an electric self-driving car.
May
10th

BMW faces opposition to CEO Reithofer’s elevation to supervisory board, report says

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BMW faces opposition at its upcoming annual shareholders meeting to the appointment of outgoing CEO Norbert Reithofer as its supervisory board chairman, a German newspaper reported.
May
10th

Cadillac dealers treading water until de Nysschen’s vision materializes

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Cadillac dealers are caught between the short-term pain of lackluster sales and brand chief Johan de Nysschen's vision of a brighter future.
May
10th

Chevy seeks youthful audience with humor, surprises

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Chevrolet and its ad agency, Commonwealth//McCann, are out to prove that the brand's advertising can be fresh and interesting.
May
10th

How Dodge stoked viral flame for Hellcats

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The 707-hp Hellcat trims of the Dodge Challenger and Charger sparked a viral flame on the Web after their unveilings last year.
May
10th

Dutch plug-in hybrid boom set to end

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Automakers expect a sales boom in plug-in hybrid cars in the Netherlands will end next year as the government reduces a tax break for company car drivers. The tax break has helped to make the country Europe's biggest market for plug-ins.
May
9th

Toyota, Mazda in talks on expanding partnership, report says

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Toyota and Mazda are in talks to expand their technology partnership to fuel-cell vehicles, sources told Reuters on Saturday, as global automakers face rising costs to comply with stricter emission regulations.
May
9th

Tesla starts small with CPO program

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Tesla is now selling CPO cars online in 11 US cities, marking the start of a used-car foray that could someday turn into a big money-maker.
May
9th

Inside the mind of Fiat Chrysler’s marketing boss

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Olivier Francois, Fiat Chrysler's chief marketing officer, sat down with Automotive News staffers to discuss the Chrysler brand's evolving message and his views on ad agency competition.
May
9th

Porsche U.S. chief: Raise customer satisfaction

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Porsche has been at the top of many automotive customer satisfaction surveys. But that's not enough for US chief Detlev von Platen, who is calling for dealers and the company to improve their performance.
May
8th

Volvo focuses on Georgia, S. Carolina for factory, reports say

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Volvo is nearing a decision on its first US factory, and sites in Georgia and South Carolina are on the short list, according to reports.
May
8th

Cooper-Standard income up in Q1

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Cooper-Standard Holdings reported diminished sales due to foreign currency fluctuations, but improved income from a recent stake acquisition in its first quarter.
May
8th

Dealertrack, Autobytel digest acquisitions

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Dealertrack Technologies and Autobytel, vendors to auto dealers, are benefiting from the hot vehicle-sales market even if they are trying to absorb acquisitions made last year, the companies said in separate earnings announcements this week.
May
8th

Dodge brings back street-legal Viper ACR racer for 2016

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Ordering will open Monday for the 2016 Dodge Viper ACR, a track version of the two-seat sports coupe that comes equipped with a much stiffer chassis and a giant carbon-fiber rear wing and other aerodynamic features to improve downforce.
May
8th

How Tesla sent penny stock soaring 4,400%

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Market regulators halted trading on a penny stock from defunct Riviera Tool Company that was incorrectly linked to the Tesla Motors acquisition of Riviera Tool LLC.
May
8th

Superior relocates HQ from Calif. to Detroit

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Superior Industries International, a longtime aluminum wheel manufacturer led by former Visteon CEO Don Stebbins, is relocating its global headquarters from California to suburban Detroit.
May
8th

FCA seeks new trial, says Ga. jury award ‘grossly excessive’

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FCA has asked for a new trial following one that ended early in April with a Georgia jury awarding $150 million to the family of a 4-year-old boy killed in a crash involving at 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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