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Cadillac is beefing up its certified pre-owned program in anticipation of a surge in available off-lease vehicles.

Cadillac reported its 11th consecutive month of sales growth yesterday, thanks in part to warm reception of the ATS and XTS sedans. That, however, is only just the start of the brand’s growth says Cadillac communications manager David Caldwell.

Ford led the Detroit 3 in sales last month with an 18 percent climb in volume while Subaru led the industry with a 25 percent gain and Nissan came in a close second with 23 percent.

Put your ear to the ground. You’re probably going to hear the gravelly sound of a diesel engine coming… at least figuratively.

Production is outpacing demand at Volkswagen’s first U.S. manufacturing plant since 1988, prompting the brand to cut 500 contract jobs.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced yesterday that an agreement has been reached with the U.S. that will phase out trade tariffs affecting car and truck imports. The Detroit 3 balked. 

The same new design language and platform pulling the Mazda6 and CX-5 out of automotive doldrums will likely make it to the compact Mazda3 by this fall according to a new report.

General Motors, Ford and Chrysler, along with their South Korean competitors are increasing sales to the coveted youth demographic. Their growth comes at the expense of Japanese automakers that are losing ground in this segment.