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Auto News For Wednesday, July 15, 2015 – GM Invests $1.4B In Texas factory

2015 Chevrolet Tahoe

Here are the five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Wednesday, July 15, 2015.

INSIDE THE SWEDISH AUTO INDUSTRY
Just as Mercedes-Benz brought AMG, a former outside tuner, into its fold, Volvo now owns Volvo tuner Polestar. This doesn’t mean Volvo owns Polestar’s racing team, but it likely means you’ll see more Polestar models. XC90 Polestar? Anything that boosts Volvo’s low volume is fine with us. 

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