Nissan's big bet on America

Nearly two years ago, Carlos Ghosn bemoaned Nissan Motor Corp.'s lackluster performance in North America as his biggest "disappointment." Now, the CEO's fix-it man, Jose Munoz says the U.S. is a "powerhouse" again and the comeback is gaining speed.

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Minor dings, major drop in Mercedes' reliability score

It wasn't cranky engines, shiftless transmissions or funky infotainment systems that sunk Mercedes-Benz last week in the Consumer Reports Car Brand Report Cards.

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Tata's quiet titan is still a man of action

Two years into his official retirement from the auto business, Ratan Tata continues to steal the show.

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Eat at the food court, buy a car

Aloha Auto Group sells about 3,500 new and used vehicles a year from its seven Kia dealerships, across the islands of Oahu, Maui, the Big Island and Kauai. His mall location sells about 200, mostly new, vehicles a year.

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Changes shake up Germany's top auto ranks

Germany's automotive ranks are undergoing a generational shift.

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Behind Ford's big performance push

Increased speed and performance is the new mantra at Ford Motor Co. as the company scrambles to differentiate itself from rivals.

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Hyundai recalls more than 200,000 Elantras over steering problem

Hyundai is recalling 204,768 Elantras because of a power steering defect that might cause the cars to suddenly revert to manual steering, the company said in a report filed with federal safety regulators.

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