Buffett says Berkshire's job is to perform, grow in auto retail

With Berkshire Hathaway's purchase of the Van Tuyl Automotive dealership group materially complete, Warren Buffett already is looking toward how to expand his company's dealership holdings.

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Range Rover Evoque convertible to go on sale next year

A convertible version of the Range Rover Evoque will go on sale next year, Land Rover said in a statement.

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FCA recalls 2,211 Hellcats after fuel leak discovered

Fiat Chrysler is recalling its brand-new, top-end 2015 Dodge Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcats after a dealer discovered a fuel leak on a car being delivered from the factory. The recall affects 2,211 vehicles.

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IIHS outruns NHTSA as pacesetter in safety

IIHS crash tests go beyond what's required by the government, and automakers have responded to the results by making substantial engineering changes quickly.

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Renault-Nissan will be No. 3 globally in 3 years, CEO says

Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn remains confident that by 2018 his alliance will rank as one of the world's three largest automakers. He sees the alliance rising from its current No.

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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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