Geitner replaces Rowe as head of Cox's Media Solutions GroupAuto News

Cox Automotive named Brian Geitner to replace Jared Rowe as president of its Media Solutions Group, where Geitner will lead Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book and Dealer.com.

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GM, union 'miles apart' in Canada negotiations, Unifor chief saysAuto News

Unifor President Jerry Dias said he is confident the union will reach a deal with General Motors on a new labor contract by the mid-September deadline while acknowledging today that the two sides are 'miles apart.'

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Dealership throughput forecast to dropAuto News

For the first time in seven years, U.S. dealership new-vehicle throughput -- the average number of units sold per store -- is expected to decline, according to most light-vehicle sales forecasts and data from Urban Science, a retail consulting firm.

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Geitner named president of Cox's Media Solutions GroupAuto News

Brian Geitner has been named president of the Media Solutions Group at Cox Automotive. Geitner, previously president of the company's Financial Solutions Group, will lead the Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book and Dealer.com business divisions and brands.

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Self-driving cars spur more automotive M&A in Silicon ValleyAuto News

The auto industry's self-driving revolution has spurred the biggest two years of automotive supplier takeovers in a decade. The total value of automotive supplier deals in 2015 and 2016 was $74.

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Tesla reports Autopilot crash in ChinaAuto News

Tesla said on Wednesday that one of its cars had crashed in Beijing while in Autopilot mode, with the driver contending sales staff sold the function as "self-driving," overplaying its actual capabilities.

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Detroit's Cobo Center plans $9.5 million in parking improvementsAuto News

Cobo Center, the primary venue for the Detroit auto show in January, is planning $9.5 million worth of parking structure projects that will give it another 570 parking spaces.

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U.S. market still has upside, some industry CEOs sayAuto News

U.S. auto sales still have room to grow, some auto industry leaders believe, casting aside worries that the six-year expansion is about to lose steam.

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Toyota launches $22 million r&d partnership with University of MichiganAuto News

Toyota Research Institute CEO Gill Pratt said today the institute will funnel $22 million into a partnership with the University of Michigan the next four years to boost randd in artificial intelligence, autonomous driving and robotics.

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NHTSA's Southern Safety Stump (8/10/16)

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GM launches Canadian labor talks with UniforAuto News

General Motors and Unifor today exchanged proposals for a new labor contract, kicking off formal negotiations between the Detroit 3 and Canada's largest private-sector union.

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Tesla opens flagship store in San Francisco's 'Auto Row' ahead of Model 3Auto News

Tesla marked the opening of its largest North American sales, service and delivery center in San Francisco, a key market from which the EV maker will introduce its Model 3 sedan late next year.

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2017 Infiniti QX30 pricing to start at $30,945Auto News

The 2017 Infiniti QX30 compact crossover will be available in six trims, starting at $30,945, including shipping, for the base model, when it goes on sale in September, joining an increasingly crowded but growing segment.

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Self-driving cars spur heavy auto deal traffic in Silicon ValleyAuto News

The auto industry's self-driving revolution has spurred the biggest two years of automotive supplier takeovers in a decade. The total value of automotive supplier deals in 2015 and 2016 was $74.

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Online used-car startup Carvana gets $160 million in new fundingAuto News

Online used-car startup Carvana, known for delivering vehicles through vending machines, said today it closed a $160 million funding round that brought the total raised to nearly half a billion dollars.

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Former Mexico governor to face trial tied to Kia tax sweetenersAuto News

A former governor of Mexico's northern Nuevo Leon state will be tried for alleged improprieties linked to tax incentives his administration gave to South Korean carmaker Kia Motors to build a plant, a local government source said on Tuesday.

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Tesla opens flagship store in San Francisco's 'Auto Row' in advance of Model 3Auto News

Tesla marked the opening of its largest North American sales, service and delivery center in San Francisco, a key market from which the EV maker will introduce its Model 3 sedan late next year.

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