New GM design chief's portfolio filled with global flair, familiar looksAuto News

Australian Mike Simcoe, 58, begins taking over for Ed Welburn on May 1 as vice president of design for General Motors, a job with global responsibility.

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Overtime case goes from the service desk to high courtAuto News

A shorthanded U.S. Supreme Court this week will take up the case of five dealership service advisers who sought overtime pay for their 55-hour work weeks, a dispute that could have big implications for dealers and their compensation plans.

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Quakes disrupt more output at Japan plants, suppliersAuto News

More automakers suspended output in Japan after a pair of strong earthquakes jolted assembly plants and suppliers. A critical weak link is a familiar name: Renesas Electronics.

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How Nevada hedged its bet on FaradayAuto News

It's quite a gamble to try to turn a drab patch of Nevada desert into a factory capable of churning out 150,000 electric vehicles a year. But state officials are confident that they've sufficiently hedged their bets with EV startup Faraday Future.

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Toyota, Nissan idle 2 assembly plants in wake of earthquakeAuto News

Toyota and Nissan have suspended production at two plants that export Lexus and crossover vehicles to the U.S. after a strong earthquake in southwest Japan disrupted operations at key suppliers.

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