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New wave of American design stokes Detroit 3 market share gains

DETROIT (Bloomberg) -- In the dark winter months before General Motors filed for bankruptcy four years ago, its top designer, Ed Welburn, was growing increasingly frustrated with the negative news about the company.
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 25

Audi launches program to hire U.S. military technicians for dealer service jobs

Audi of America is launching a program targeting military technicians for service department jobs at U.S. dealerships.
The Veterans to Technicians program -- developed in part by Calibre, a Virginia ... 10:22 am U.S. ET | May 25

A good GM diesel car ... has hell frozen over?

HELL, Mich. -- General Motors' passenger-car diesel program has, quite literally, been to Hell and back.
Chevrolet chose this out-of-the-way and ironically named destination for journalists to test ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 25

AutoNews Now: Chrysler versus Tesla

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BMW hints at superluxury coupe with Pininfarina's touch

CERNOBBIO, Italy -- BMW unveiled a concept for a superluxury coupe to rival the Mercedes CL.
The BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe -- gran lusso is Italian for superluxury -- marks the first time the ... May 24, 2013 19:13 European CT

BMW hints at new superluxury coupe with Pininfarina's touch

CERNOBBIO, Italy -- BMW AG unveiled today a concept for a superluxury coupe to rival Daimler's AG Mercedes-Benz CL model.
The BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe -- gran lusso is Italian for superluxury -- ... 1:13 pm U.S. ET | May 24

Henrik Fisker joins Hong Kong tycoon on Fisker bid, report says

DETROIT/BEIJING (Reuters) -- Henrik Fisker is working with an investor group to salvage Fisker Automotive, the plug-in hybrid automaker he co-founded nearly six years ago that is now struggling to stave off bankruptcy, people familiar ... 10:59 am U.S. ET | May 24

First Shift: Executive shakeup at Volvo

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12:01 am U.S. ET | May 24

Volvo marketing boss Speck is leaving; sales VP Visser named successor

Doug Speck, Volvo Car Corp.'s senior vice president for marketing, sales and customer service, is leaving his post effective July 1, the company said today.
He will assist with the company's China ... 10:03 am U.S. ET | May 24 | UPDATED: 5/24/13 3:12 pm ET - adds details, Speck quotes

Ford will retain 1,000 jobs at French plant

BLANQUEFORT, France (Reuters) -- Ford Motor Co. will retain 1,000 jobs at a transmissions plant in southwest France after striking a deall with local authorities to share the burden of new investments needed to keep the factory operating. ... May 24, 2013 20:57 European CT

Daimler, Ford exchange information on gasoline engines

Already collaborating with Ford on the development of fuel cell vehicles, Daimler and the U.S. automaker recently exchanged information about their gasoline engines. Daimler got a closer look at Ford's award-winning three-cylinder ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 24 | UPDATED: UPDATED: 5/24/13 2:45 pm ET - clarifies details

Sonic, back in acquisition market, buys 2 stores in Denver

Sonic Automotive Inc. is back in the dealership acquisition market with the purchase of large BMW and Mercedes stores in Denver.
Sonic, the nation's third-largest dealership group,

Daimler, Ford exchange information on gasoline engines

Already collaborating with Ford on the development of fuel cell vehicles, Daimler and the U.S. automaker recently exchanged information about their gasoline engines. Daimler got a closer look at Ford's award-winning three-cylinder ... May 24, 2013 06:01 European CT

N.H. legislators pass amendments to Dealer Bill of Rights

A bill that would further regulate the relationship between New Hampshire auto dealers and their factories is a step closer to becoming law despite opposition from automakers.
The New Hampshire House ... 4:15 pm U.S. ET | May 24

Volvo marketing boss Speck is leaving; sales VP Visser named successor

Doug Speck, Volvo Car Corp.'s senior vice president for marketing, sales and customer service, is leaving his post effective July 1, the company said today.
He will assist with the company's China ... May 24, 2013 16:03 European CT | UPDATED: 5/24/13 21:29 CET - adds Speck quotes, details