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• The mad genius of killing the Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200

  28-01-2016 23:30
  
  Filed under: Chrysler, Dodge, SedanSergio Marchionne's decision to kill the Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200 isn't as crazy as you might think, and it could say a lot about the company's future.Continue reading The mad genius of killing the Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200The mad genius of killing the Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jan 2016 17:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Industry Paving the Way for Hydrogen Fuel Adoption - Huffington Post

  28-01-2016 23:06 via
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  Automotive Industry Paving the Way for Hydrogen Fuel Adoption
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  Tim Young CEO of HyperSolar, a publicly traded Company with renewable hydrogen fuel producing technology. ADVERTISEMENT. Ad. Much has been made over the past two years regarding the potential for and adoption of hydrogen fuel technologies.and more »
  

• Ten of the greatest Super Bowl car commercials of all time

  28-01-2016 23:01
  
  Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, TV/Movies, Audi, Chrysler, GM, Maserati, Nissan, Volkswagen, Super Bowl CommercialsSecuring commercial air time during the Big Game isn't exactly cheap, so advertisers typically try to make the most of it by creating some truly remarkable spots. Here's a selection of automotive Super Bowl ads that have stood the test of time.Continue reading Ten of the greatest Super Bowl car commercials of all timeTen of the greatest Super Bowl car commercials of all time ori
  
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• Michigan may see ballot petition to allow direct vehicle sales

  28-01-2016 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A recent University of Michigan graduate who aspires to work in politics is launching a ballot petition drive to allow automakers to sell new vehicles directly to Michigan consumers.
  
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• Penske Automotive Increases Dividend - PR Newswire (press release)

  28-01-2016 22:38 via
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  BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG), an international transportation services company, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in the cash dividend to $0.26 ...
  Penske Automotive Group To Host Fourth Quarter And Full-Year Earnings Conference CallPR Newswire UK (press release)
  Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG) Announces Quarterly Divide
  

• Question Of The Day: Feel bad about crushing a car?

  28-01-2016 22:30
  
  Filed under: Etc.Sometimes you just can't get rid of an unwanted car any other way.Continue reading Question Of The Day: Feel bad about crushing a car?Question Of The Day: Feel bad about crushing a car? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• GM names executive to lead autonomous driving efforts

  28-01-2016 22:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM said it is reorganizing certain vehicle engineering operations to speed efforts to develop autonomous and electrified vehicles.
  
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• Hyundai's battle plan: More crossovers, no more Azera

  28-01-2016 22:01
  
  Filed under: HyundaiStruggling to meet demand for its utilities, Hyundai has plans to turn down sedan production and boost crossover output. New crossovers will be added and at least one four-door nameplate will go away.Continue reading Hyundai's battle plan: More crossovers, no more AzeraHyundai's battle plan: More crossovers, no more Azera originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Lithia's DCH makes first acquisition

  28-01-2016 21:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lithia Motors completed the first purchase through its DCH Auto Group with the acquisition of Riverside Subaru in Riverside, Calif., the company said today.
  
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• Nevada lawmakers spent $250,000 to lure Faraday Future

  28-01-2016 21:30
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Green, Tesla, Green Automakers, United States, ElectricA special legislative session to lure electric carmaker Faraday Future to Nevada cost about twice as much as one to attract Tesla's battery factory.Continue reading Nevada lawmakers spent $250,000 to lure Faraday FutureNevada lawmakers spent $250,000 to lure Faraday Future originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jan 2016 15:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this 
  
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• We take a ride in the 2016 Ford Focus RS

  28-01-2016 21:01
  
  Filed under: VideosThe new RS is the hottest hatch in the world. Here's a preview from the passenger seat in advance of our First Drive.Continue reading We take a ride in the 2016 Ford Focus RSWe take a ride in the 2016 Ford Focus RS originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jan 2016 15:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford, aiming for pickup fuel economy crown, preps diesel-powered F-150

  28-01-2016 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford appears to be gearing up to launch a diesel-powered version of the F-150, possibly as early as next year, and wrest the fuel efficiency crown from the hot-selling Ram 1500 EcoDiesel.
  
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• These BMW M6 GTLM racing liveries are great

  28-01-2016 20:15
  
  Filed under: Motorsports, BMW, Coupe, RacingAhead of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, BMW Team RLL has revealed two very different liveries for the new M6 GTLM.Continue reading These BMW M6 GTLM racing liveries are greatThese BMW M6 GTLM racing liveries are great originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jan 2016 14:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Butch Cassidy, wackadoo tech and Range Rover whispers: What people think of Kia's Telluride concept

  28-01-2016 20:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  It's nearly covered the car market from side to side and top to bottom, and now Kia appears to be making bold plans to raise its game on the crossover/SUV side.
  
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• GM, two dealerships settle FTC charges on advertising for unrepaired used cars

  28-01-2016 19:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM and two dealership companies, Jim Koons Management and Lithia Motors, will settle allegations that they advertised cars as being carefully inspected when, in fact, they had unrepaired safety recalls, the FTC said today.
  
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• GM, Lithia, Koons settle advertising allegations by FTC

  28-01-2016 19:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM and two dealership companies, Jim Koons Management and Lithia Motors, will settle allegations that they advertised cars as being carefully inspected when, in fact, they had unrepaired safety recalls, the FTC said.
  
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• The F-150 is getting a diesel option and here's video proof

  28-01-2016 19:30
  
  Filed under: Green, Videos, Ford, Truck, DieselThe spy photographers nabbed a Ford F-150 prototype with a clattery diesel engine. We expect it to debut soon to battle Ram's 1500 EcoDiesel.Continue reading The F-150 is getting a diesel option and here's video proofThe F-150 is getting a diesel option and here's video proof originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jan 2016 13:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Cox Automotive acquires stake in FandI company

  28-01-2016 19:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  Cox Automotive has acquired a minority interest in SilverRock Holdings, which owns three service-contract and insurance companies.
  
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• BMW 2 Series Active Tourer plug-in hybrid review

  28-01-2016 18:54
  
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  Image 1 of 20 28 Jan, 2016 11:00pmRichard Ingram
  Four-wheel drive plug-in hybrid premium MPV carves a niche of its own, but it doesn't come cheapIt took BMW an age to bring the 2 Series Active Tourer to market. Almost 10 years after the Mercedes B-Class went on sale, BMW launched its own five-seat MPV with a range of small petrol and diesel engines, plus a choice of front or four-wheel drive.
  However, 2016 sees the arrival of a new 2 Series – the plug-in hybrid 225xe. Based o
  
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• Gentex Q4 profit, sales rise as mirror shipments increase

  28-01-2016 18:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  Gentex today reported a 25 percent year-over-year rise in fourth-quarter profit. The supplier posted net income of $88.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, up from the $71 million during the same period in 2014.
  
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• Renault "affirms Iran ambitions"

  28-01-2016 18:16
  
  PSA may have grabbed the headlines this week with its JV announcement for Iran, but cross-town rival Renault has issued a statement to remind us that it has a presence there and also has ambitions for its Iranian operations.
  
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• New Skoda Octavia vRS 4x4 2016 review

  28-01-2016 18:09
  
  28 Jan, 2016 5:00pmJonathan Burn
  The roomy Skoda Octavia is hot hatch fast in vRS guise but what does a 4x4 transmission do for its traction?The Skoda Octavia isn’t exactly a car that gets your pulse racing. However, it is a veteran jack-of-all-trades, offering something for everyone. This is the new Octavia vRS 4x4, essentially adding all the best bits from the entire Octavia range – boiled down and crammed into one off the shelf model.  
  The cocktail you end up with reads like
  
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• Translogic 193: Even more highlights from CES

  28-01-2016 18:00
  
  Filed under: Translogic, Videos, 2016 CES, Transportation Alternatives, Emerging Technologies, Gadgets, Technology, Autonomous, FutureWe check out the Autel Robotics Drone, Ehang 184 autonomous aeriel vehicle, and Segway Ninebot Mini at CES 2016.Continue reading Translogic 193: Even more highlights from CESTranslogic 193: Even more highlights from CES originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jan 2016 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this |&nbs
  
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• DeLorean DMC-12 to go back to future production

  28-01-2016 17:38
  
  US law change allows company to start producing 'new' DeLoreans for sale to the public 2016-01-28 16:55 A new US law covering low-volume car manufacturers means that the company that now owns the rights to the DeLorean DMC-12 can start producing new models and selling them.
  The DeLorean Motor Company, which bought assets from the original Belfast factory nearly two decades ago, is aiming to produce around 300 cars at a price of less than $100,000 (£70,000), using new parts to improve
  
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• How GM ignition-switch plaintiffs' lawyer botched his big case

  28-01-2016 17:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Plaintiffs' lawyer Robert Hilliard has litigated some 1,300 cases against General Motors over its deadly ignition switches, but he suffered a stunning blow in the middle of a high-visibility trial last week in New York.
  
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• Chicago cops are intentionally damaging cruiser dashcams

  28-01-2016 17:20
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Police/EmergencyAfter waiting several months, the Chicago police officer who shot and killed Laquan McDonald finally had a broken dashcam in his squad car repaired on June 17, 2014. A day later, it was reported broken again.Continue reading Chicago cops are intentionally damaging cruiser dashcamsChicago cops are intentionally damaging cruiser dashcams originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jan 2016 11:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink&nb
  
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• Harman posts strong quarterly gains from auto business

  28-01-2016 17:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  Harman International Industries, which supplies audio and telematics systems to the auto industry, reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by strong demand from automakers.
  
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• Deconsolidation hits Johnson Controls Q1 results

  28-01-2016 16:59
  
  Johnson Controls booked net income of $450m (down 5% year on year) on $8.9bn in revenues in the first fiscal quarter of 2016 which, according to Reuters, missed analysts' forecasts for $9.29bn. Earnings per share were up 11% to $0.82, as analysts expected.
  
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• New DeLoreans could hit the streets as early as next year

  28-01-2016 16:58
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Plants/Manufacturing, Videos, Automotive HistoryThe DeLorean is making a comeback thanks to a piece of legislation known as the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act.Continue reading New DeLoreans could hit the streets as early as next yearNew DeLoreans could hit the streets as early as next year originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jan 2016 10:58:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Lear reports record results for Q4, 2015 following acquisitions

  28-01-2016 16:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  Seating and electronics supplier Lear said today it posted record core earnings in the fourth quarter as it continued to build on business generated from recent acquisitions.
  
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• RS 01 Interceptor is a Nissan GT-R powered police concept

  28-01-2016 16:44
  
  Filed under: Videos, Renault, Police/Emergency, RacingSee what would happen if the French police converted the GT-R-powered RS 01 racer into a highway pursuit vehicle in this video from Renault Sport.Continue reading RS 01 Interceptor is a Nissan GT-R powered police conceptRS 01 Interceptor is a Nissan GT-R powered police concept originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jan 2016 10:44:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Johnson Controls posts lower quarterly earnings, revenue on auto weakness

  28-01-2016 16:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  Johnson Controls reported lower quarterly earnings and revenue largely because of reduced sales in its automotive seating and interiors business.
  
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• Collision-prevention systems put huge dent in crash numbers

  28-01-2016 16:00
  
  Filed under: SafetyCollision-avoidance technology can significantly reduce car crashes. Researchers at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety have found automated emergency braking systems reduce rear-end crashes by 40 percent.Continue reading Collision-prevention systems put huge dent in crash numbersCollision-prevention systems put huge dent in crash numbers originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jan 2016 10:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email th
  
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• Autoblog Minute: Mode's video is an homage to the auto

  28-01-2016 15:30
  
  Filed under: Videos, Weird Car News, Autoblog MinuteA quick look at Mode's visual history of the automobile. Eddie Sabatini reports on this edition of Autoblog Minute.Continue reading Autoblog Minute: Mode's video is an homage to the autoAutoblog Minute: Mode's video is an homage to the auto originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jan 2016 09:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai's Super Bowl blitz reflects work of new marketing team

  28-01-2016 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Whether the Denver Broncos or Carolina Panthers end up winning the Super Bowl, Hyundai wants to come away as the winner of the advertising free-for-all that surrounds America's most-watched live event.
  
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• Johnson Controls revenue misses as automotive unit sales tumble - Reuters

  28-01-2016 14:56 via
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  U.S. auto parts maker Johnson Controls Inc (JCI.N JCI.N ) reported lower-than-expected first-quarter revenue, largely because of lower sales in its automotive seating and interiors business. Revenue fell to $8.93 billion in the quarter through Dec. 31 ...
  Deconsolidation hits Johnson Controls Q1 resultsjust-auto.com (registration)
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• Watch a Group B Porsche 911 tear up the 'Ring in the snow

  28-01-2016 14:45
  
  Filed under: Videos, Porsche, Germany, Coupe, Classics, Performance, RacingThis Porsche 911 SC RS Group B rally car slides around the Nurburgring Grand Prix course. Continue reading Watch a Group B Porsche 911 tear up the 'Ring in the snowWatch a Group B Porsche 911 tear up the 'Ring in the snow originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jan 2016 08:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Sick of outlandish electric supercars? Well, here's another one

  28-01-2016 13:56
  
  Filed under: Green, Green Automakers, Electric, Future, SupercarsDubuc Motors wants to raise $25 million on crowdfunding site StartEngine for it's all-electric Tomahawk supercar.Continue reading Sick of outlandish electric supercars? Well, here's another oneSick of outlandish electric supercars? Well, here's another one originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jan 2016 07:56:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• AutoNation's Q4 net drops 16% on discounts, VW charge

  28-01-2016 13:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  AutoNation's net income dropped 16 percent to $97.5 million in the fourth quarter, even as revenues rose 5.8 percent to $5.34 billion, the company said today. The decline was due largely to increased discounting and per-vehicle margin pressure.
  
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• Record breaking Ford returns to profit in Europe

  28-01-2016 13:17
  Ford said it had booked record full year pre-tax profit of US$10.8bn (up $3.5bn) in 2015 and net income of $7.4bn (up $6.1bn) on revenue up $5.5bn to $149.6bn. Fourth quarter pre-tax profit rose 96% to $2.6bn. Wholesale vehicle shipments rose 312,000 units to 6,635,000. Better yet, Europe returned to pre-tax profit for the first time in years.
  
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• Ford generates $7.4 billion profit for 2015 after strong Q4

  28-01-2016 13:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford's net income quintupled in 2015 to $7.4 billion, including $1.9 billion in the fourth quarter, as sales of its high-margin pickups and SUVs surged in a record year for the U.S. auto industry.
  
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• Ford adding F-Series chassis/cab production at Ohio

  28-01-2016 13:01
  
  Ford is to add 2017 F-Series Super Duty chassis cab production at its Ohio Assembly Plant, supplementing output in Kentucky.
  
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• FIEV cites 3m Iran volume as massive supplier chance

  28-01-2016 12:53
  French automotive suppliers association, FIEV, says there is huge potential for its members in Iran given the recent lifting of sanctions and the latent pent-up demand in the 80m-strong country, which could see the country achieve 3m volume by 2025.
  
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• FIEV cites 3m Iran parc as massive supplier chance

  28-01-2016 12:53
  French automotive suppliers association, FIEV, says there is huge potential for its members in Iran given the recent lifting of sanctions and the latent pent-up demand in the 80m-strong country.
  
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• BMW after 30 apprentices for UK factories this year

  28-01-2016 12:35
  
  BMW Group is recruting about 30 young people for apprenticeships at its three key UK manufacturing sites in 2016.
  
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• Renault boosts LCV sales in 2015

  28-01-2016 11:58
  
  Renault group LCV sales in 2015 rose 12.4% year on year to 387,000 units, despite a 6.3% dip in the total market, North America excluded. Its share of the global LCV market was 3.76%, an improvement of 0.63 points over 2014.
  
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• PSA and IKCO ink EUR400m Iran joint venture

  28-01-2016 11:07
  PSA Peugeot Citroen and IKCO have announced a 50:50 joint venture, which will see a Tehran facility established to produce vehicles, whose platform the Iranian company will share to develop its own models.
  
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• New Alpina B7 teased in run-up to Geneva 2016 debut

  28-01-2016 10:25
  
  Famed BMW tuner Alpina works its magic on 2016 7 Series, with the super-saloon set to debut at Geneva show in March 2016-01-28 09:20 The latest BMW 7-Series has only just hit British showrooms, but it looks like things are already about to hot-up. Revered tuner Alpina has released a teaser video of a new B7, which is expected to get over 600bhp on tap from its uprated engine.
  Official details aren't confirmed yet, but the Geneva Motor Show is the perfect place for an upcoming Alpina debut and t
  
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• Automatic braking reduces rear-end crashes, IIHS study finds

  28-01-2016 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Automatic braking systems were shown in a new study to reduce rear-end crashes by about 40 percent on average, adding momentum to a push by safety groups, regulators and some automakers to equip all new cars with the technology.
  
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• GM ignition switch accords challenged over alleged lawyer conflict

  28-01-2016 02:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  A settlement fund for the benefit of more than 1,000 GM customers who sued over faulty ignition switches should be re-examined by a judge because the lawyer who negotiated it had a conflict of interest, another plaintiff attorney involved in the...
  
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