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VIDEO: Auto Sales Expected To Show Slow Growth In 2015
Sales expected to rise from 16.4 million this year to 16.8 million next year.
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Fiat Chrysler Spins Off Ferrari Brand
Money raised from the spin off will help fund Fiat Chrysler growth plans.
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CEO Mary Barra Wants GM To Develop A New Attitude
“I want it understood that they day of GM being a polite competitor is over,” Barra tells the Detroit Economic Club.
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VIDEO: Test Drive — Volvo XC 60
WWJ AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert spends time in Volvo’s new crossover.
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Tech Issues Hurt Auto Reliability Scores
Lexus finishes tops in Consumer Reports reliability study, followed closely by Toyota. Buick is top domestic brand.
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VIDEO: Chrysler Shows Off “Man Cave On Wheels”
Chrysler displays several customized vehicles that it’s going to take to the SEMA Aftermarket show, including something unique called the “Hospitality Van.”
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Ford Profit Falls In Third Quarter
Ford’s new aluminum-sided F-150 will be a lot lighter and more efficient when it goes on sale later this year. But for now it’s a serious drag on profits.
![Drivers test the new Tesla 'D' model which is a faster and all-wheel-drive version of the Model S electric sedan at the Hawthorne Airport in Los Angeles on October 9, 2014. While Tesla produces relatively few vehicles, it has become a star in the sector due to keen demand and a reputation for high quality. A surge in its share price over the past year has pushed its value over $30 billion. (Credit: MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141030132558im_/http://cbsdetroit.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/456967002.jpg?w=195&h=146&crop=1)
Governor Snyder Signs Michigan Tesla Ban
Car dealers say it creates a “level playing field.” Tesla calls it a “raw deal.”
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VIDEO: Mercedes GLA Test Drive
WWJ AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert checks out Mercedes new small crossover, the GLK.
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Driving Through Hell To Judge The Best Cars And Trucks [VIDEO]
Finalists for North American Car and Truck of Year will be announced in December. Award winners will be announced to start auto show in January.