TOM KRISHER

AP Auto Writer
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3 Questions for Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne

The chief executive of Chrysler — which invented the minivan — says people don't really like driving them.

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3 questions for GM's product chief

One poorly-placed dashboard button is all it takes to lower a car's reputation for quality.

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Buick tries to carve out niche for small crossover

Buick is trying to break into the market for small luxury SUVs with its new Encore.

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GM, Ford execs say January US sales strong so far

American consumers are buying cars at a brisk pace in January, continuing sales growth that began late last year, according to two industry executives.

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Hyundai rolls out revamped Genesis coupe

Hyundai Motor Co. on Monday unveiled an updated version of its Genesis coupe, complete with a more powerful turbocharged four-cylinder engine, and a new look to its front end.

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GM likely to recapture global auto sales lead

General Motors Co. is on track to retake the title of world's top-selling automaker, riding strong sales in the U.S. and China to beat Volkswagen and Toyota.

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Reinvented Dodge Dart to join compact car race

If the new Dodge Dart sells anything like the original, Chrysler will have the small-car hit it needs.

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Cadillac goes after BMW 3-Series with new ATS

With the Cadillac ATS, General Motors is trying to break into the market for small luxury sport sedans now dominated by BMW's 3-Series.

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GM to add more steel to Volt to protect battery

General Motors is advising Volt owners to return their electric cars to dealers for repairs that will lower the risk of battery fires.

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US auto industry to post another good sales year

After hitting a 30-year low in 2009, U.S. auto sales are poised for a second straight year of growth — the result of easier credit, low interest rates and pent-up demand for cars and trucks created by the Great Recession.

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Honda scrambles to revamp Civic

Honda is scrambling to revamp its Civic just eight months after a new version hit showrooms, and critics say it's an admission that the compact car fell short in quality and handling.

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GM CEO wants to speed up change

Dan Akerson is hardly a corporate diplomat.

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UAW chief says no target picked for organizing

Top officials of the United Auto Workers have decided for now against targeting a single company in its effort to sign up workers at U.S. factories owned by foreign automakers.

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AP Source: Coolant leak likely cause of Volt fires

The liquid solution that cools the Chevrolet Volt's batteries is the likely cause of fires that broke out inside the electric car after government crash tests, a person briefed on the matter said.

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APNewsBreak: GM willing to buy back Volts

General Motors will buy Chevrolet Volts back from any owner who is afraid the electric cars will catch fire, the company's CEO said Thursday.

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GM chief says public is past anger over bailout

The American public has gotten past its animosity toward General Motors for taking a government bailout in 2009, the company's top executive said Thursday.

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Pent-up demand brings customers to car dealerships

Car dealers are getting a surprise end-of-the-year bonus: More Americans are replacing old cars and trucks, enlivening a normally sleepy time for auto sales and putting November on track to be the industry's strongest month of the year.

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Like a Rock: Chevy celebrates 100th anniversary

We saw the USA in them. We drove them to the levee. We even worked on our night moves in their back seats.

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Consumer Reports says Ford's quality slips

Quality should be Job 1 at Ford again.

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Chrysler workers in Indiana approve contract

Workers at Chrysler's largest United Auto Workers local have voted in favor of a new four-year contract, a sign that the deal will be approved when voting ends next week.

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Chrysler, UAW finally agree on new contract

Chrysler and the United Auto Workers union have finally agreed on a new contract.

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UAW calls leaders to Detroit, Ford deal possible

The United Auto Workers union has called local leaders to Detroit on Tuesday, a strong sign that a contract deal with Ford Motor Co. is near.

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General Motors workers ratify new labor contract

Factory workers at General Motors have overwhelmingly approved a new four-year contract with the company that includes profit-sharing instead of raises for most workers and promises thousands of new jobs.

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Ford's success stirs UAW resentment in labor talks

Ford's turnaround over the last five years has resulted in big profits and won its CEO a reputation for brilliant management.

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AP Sources: Chrysler-UAW talks break down

Negotiations over a new four-year contract between Chrysler and the United Auto Workers have broken down as both sides refuse to budge on key financial issues, two people briefed on the bargaining said Thursday.

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