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Auto News For Tuesday, May 26, 2015 – Mazda USA Won’t Sell The New 2

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Here are the five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Tuesday, May 26, 2015.

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If, as Automotive News is reporting, the Ford Explorer is moving further upmarket than ever before in its new-for-2016 $50K+ Platinum trim, what does that say about Lincoln? And if, as Automotive News is reporting, Nissan wants to sell more upper-trim Maximas now that the new generation is launching, what does that say about Infiniti?

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