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Korean brands rise, Japanese ones fall in car quality
While Japanese automakers are continuing to make improvements in quality, Korean brands including Kia and Hyundai have simply been accelerating their rate of improvement.Courtesy image DETROIT, MI -...
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Detroit-area plant begins production of Ram 1500 Rebel
Half a year after it was officially unveiled in Detroit, the Ram 1500 Rebel is being built at Fiat Chrysler's Warren Truck Assembly Plant.DETROIT, MI - Half a year after it was officially unveiled in...
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New Fiat 500 to be unveiled July 4
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is set to unveil a new Fiat 500 on July 4, 58 years to the day that the little Italian car was first introduced in Turin. DETROIT, MI - The Fiat 500 will get its first design...
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Police raid Toyota HQ after arresting American exec for oxycodone
Police in Tokyo have raided Toyota Motor Corp's headquarters there after a recently-appointed, America company executive was arrested on suspicion of drug law violations.Julie A. HampToyota DETROIT,...
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Feds probe Jeep Wranglers for potential airbag problem
The probe by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers 630,000 Wranglers from the 2007 through 2012 model years.DETROIT, MI -Â Federal safety regulators are looking into complaints of a...
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Senators express frustration with Takata, regulators
Senators expressed anger and exasperation Tuesday with both air bag maker Takata Corp. and federal auto safety regulators over a problem with defective air bag inflators that has escalated into the...
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Tesla Motors building 'Supercharger' station in West Michigan
The Cascade 'Supercharger' and a similar station under construction near Ann Arbor will mark the second and third Tesla Superchargers in Michigan.GRAND RAPIDS, MI - West Michigan is about to become...
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Norm MacDonald and emojis help launch new Chevy Cruze
Chevrolet is touting the forthcoming 2016 Cruze as lighter yet larger, and with new technologies and powertrains.GMÂ DETROIT, MI - The car emoji makes sense. The smiley face one seems pretty straight...
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Lotus consolidates US operations to Ann Arbor as it readies for launch of new...
The company said its Lotus Cars USA, Inc., currently based in Lawrenceville, Ga., will be "co-located" with Lotus Engineering, Inc. in Ann Arbor.DETROIT, MI - British high-end sportscar maker Group...
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2016 Chevy Camaro convertible revealed
Chevrolet on Wednesday pulled the cloak off the drop-top version of its all-new, 2016 Camaro.DETROIT, MI - Chevrolet on Wednesday pulled the cloak off the drop-top version of its all-new, 2016...
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Ford launching car sharing program in six U.S. cities
Called Peer-2-Peer Car Sharing, the Dearborn company is launching the program through its Ford Credit Company, starting with 14,000 customers.DETROIT, MI - As part of its continued acknowledgement...
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All-new 2016 Chevy Cruze debuts tonight in Detroit
General Motors will unveil its all-new, 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Wednesday night at The Fillmore in Detroit.DETROIT, MI - General Motors will unveil its all-new, 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Wednesday night at...
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Fiat Chrysler shows off all-new Alfa Romeo Giulia sedan in Milan
One hundred and five years to the day Alfa Romeo began making cars, the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles brand launched an all-new, top-of-the-line sedan. DETROIT, MI - One hundred and five years to the day...
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2016 Chevy Cruze debuts in Detroit
It's lighter, it's quicker, it's more fuel-efficient, and yet, the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze is also larger than its predecessor. DETROIT, MI - It's lighter, it's quicker, it's more fuel-efficient, and...
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Turbo engine comes standard on all-new Chevy Cruze; diesel engine on the way
The all-new Chevrolet Cruze has been touted by General Motors as a compact car with full-size attitude.DETROIT, MI - The all-new Chevrolet Cruze has been touted by General Motors as a compact car with...
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Holland's LG Chem lands new advanced battery customer, will triple its workforce
The Korean-based company plans to bring a job fair to the Grand Rapids area next week in hopes of finding more candidates.HOLLAND, MI - The 4-year-old LG Chem advanced battery plant will add another...
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Arrival of 2016 MINI Clubman signals new strategy for BMW brand
The 2016 MINI Clubman, a 5-door wagon unveiled by BMW AG in Berlin Wednesday, is a vehicle that's geared toward both road trips and every day city driving. DETROIT, MI - The 2016 MINI Clubman, a...
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Unreleased Cadillac XT5 spotted in Manhattan
Completely naked. Cadillac's forthcoming XT5 crossover SUV was spotted totally uncovered and without camouflage in New York City..DETROIT, MI - Completely naked. Cadillac's forthcoming XT5 crossover...
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Fiat Chrysler US applauds Supreme Court decision on gay marriage
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision Friday that a ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional was met with applause by FCA US. DETROIT, MI - The U.S. Supreme Court's decision Friday that a ban on gay...
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