VW whips up miracle view of U.S.

The U.S. may be ground zero for Volkswagen's diesel scandal, but company executives proclaimed it the most important source of long-term growth for VW and said they are at work on a new brand strategy for the region.

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Skepticism surrounds China EV boom

No one said electrifying China's auto market would be easy. But even as automakers flood the Chinese market with new eco-models and the government pushes generous incentives, there remains much skepticism about the country's ballyhooed EV boom.

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More markets for U.S.-made Jeeps

Jeep's fast-growing global manufacturing footprint will not only end the brand's 'Sophie's Choice' allocation challenges, but will increase sales opportunities for top-end Jeeps made exclusively in the U.S.

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Mini's challenge: Growing while it shrinks

BMW's top executive for Mini, Peter Schwarzenbauer, says it will be tricky to launch a fifth nameplate that both attracts consumers and fits the brand's image.

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How Jaguar spells U.S. future: F-Pace

Jaguar's new F-Pace compact crossover will be the key vehicle to boosting the brand's lackluster U.S. sales, Jaguar's top U.S. executive says.

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Mini's goal: Grow sales without hurting brand's image

BMW's top executive for Mini, Peter Schwarzenbauer, says it will be tricky to launch a fifth nameplate that both attracts consumers and fits the brand's image.

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Tesla's long waiting list for Model 3 needs a caveat

It is certainly possible Tesla has 400,000 reservations from people who intend to buy a Model 3. But we at Automotive News have reservations of our own, because Tesla has apparently lifted its two-per-person limit on refundable deposits.

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Ito named CEO of Denso International America

Kenichiro Ito has been named CEO of Denso International America as part of several top management changes at the Japanese auto parts supplier, the company said in a press release.

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Nissan will recall 3.53 million vehicles because airbags may not deploy

Nissan said it is recalling 3.53 million vehicles worldwide because passenger-side airbags may not work properly because vehicle sensors may malfunction.

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Daimler appoints Deloitte to aid diesel engine probe

Daimler appointed investigators from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu to help gather documents and e-mails on its diesel-engine emissions as part of a probe requested by the U.S. Department of Justice.

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FCA offers DIY Siri Eyes Free software update

Fiat Chrysler released a free software package that allows owners of certain 2013-15 vehicles equipped with its Uconnect infotainment system to integrate the Apple iPhone's Siri Eyes Free feature.

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Renault board maintains Ghosn's 2015 pay despite shareholder revolt

Renault's board stuck by its decision to pay Carlos Ghosn $8.2 million for 2015 in defiance of a non-binding shareholder vote against the CEO's compensation package on Friday.

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AutoNation resumes ties with TrueCar after 2015 split

AutoNation will begin using TrueCar again at 55 of its dealerships starting Saturday in what the retailer is describing as a test. The resumption of ties will reverse AutoNation's acrimonious breakup with TrueCar last July.

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Renault shareholders reject CEO Ghosn's 2015 pay package

Renault shareholders voted on Friday against Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn's 2015 pay package of $9.7 million at the company's annual general meeting in Paris.

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AutoNation resumes relationship with TrueCar after last year's breakup

AutoNation will begin using TrueCar again at 55 of its dealerships starting Saturday in what the retailer is describing as a test. The resumption of ties will reverse AutoNation's acrimonious breakup with TrueCar last July.

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Driverless cars could save lives, kill businesses

The automotive and tech companies pursuing the driverless car share a utopian belief: Autonomous vehicles will benefit society, eventually saving most of the nearly 33,000 people killed each year in road accidents in America alone.

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Mitsubishi Motors has cash to weather scandal, but brand reputation hurt again

Mitsubishi Motors' market value and Japanese orders have halved since it admitted last week to rigging fuel economy tests, but with more than $4 billion in cash and low debt, the automaker should contain the potential damages.

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Inside Google's quest to shape the rules of the driverless road

Google is mounting a lobbying and public-relations campaign across America to win acceptance for autonomous vehicles and to shape the rules of the driverless road.

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Retailers need to see service as the hot money spot this year

Dealers are -- or should be -- preparing to take any sales slowdown in stride, by beefing up their service and parts operations.

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Some days, it's nice to be a Mitsubishi dealer

Facing a scandal over emissions violations, how did Mitsubishi quickly provide the kind of clarity and closure that Volkswagen dealers still yearn for?

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Ford will shut one F-150 line for a week over mechanical issues

Ford is idling its F-150 assembly line in Missouri for one week in May to address mechanical issues that had been hindering the plant's output. The temporary shutdown comes as F-series inventory reaches its highest level in nearly a decade.

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Supplier Tower International cancels plan to sell European unit

Tower International, which makes heavy metal components and assemblies for cars and trucks, said today it will not sell its European division, citing the industry's growth in the region.

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Mich. bills would make hacking electronic vehicle systems a felony, with life in prison

Hacking into an electronic vehicle system would have serious consequences under bills introduced today in the Michigan Senate: life in prison for the offender.

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GM China sees strong growth for luxury models and EVs

Chinese consumers' continued preference for luxury brands could help make that country Cadillac's largest global market in the next five to 10 years, the head of General Motors China said today.

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Visteon reports drop in Q1 net income but gross margin rises

Visteon beat Wall Street expectations in the first quarter this year despite lower income. The supplier of automotive electronics reported net income of $19 million, or $0.49 per share, on revenue of $802 million.

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