AutoNation names Iserman COO, executive vice president of salesAuto News

AutoNation named Lance Iserman COO and executive vice president of sales, promoting the president of the dealership group's western region.

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Texas store's CEO sets plans in aftermath of fatal shootingAuto News

RFJ Auto Partners has shut down a Nissan store in Texas to regroup after a triple homicide in the store during business hours. Here's what it plans to do next.

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GM plans to cut shift at Mich. transmission plantAuto News

GM said it will end one of two production shifts at a Michigan transmission plant next month, following cutbacks at several vehicle assembly vehicle plants.

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Fields tried to fire Hinrichs before being ousted himselfAuto News

Days before his May 19 ouster as CEO of Ford, Mark Fields was proposing to fire his top lieutenant, Joe Hinrichs, in an effort to relieve some of the pressure he was facing from a skeptical board of directors, Automotive News has learned.

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Musk mulls the end of his tortured dance with TrumpAuto News

Elon Musk has vowed to leave President Trump's advisory councils if the president pulls the US out of the Paris climate accord. To Musk's fans, it's about time.

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Fields tried to fire Hinrichs before being ousted himselfAuto News

Former Ford CEO Mark Fields intended to fire top lieutenant Joe Hinrichs in an effort to relieve pressure Fields was facing from the board in the days before his ouster, Automotive News has learned.

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Musk says he will resign from CEO council if Trump withdraws from Paris agreementAuto News

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he will withdraw from President Trump's CEO council if the US withdraws from the Paris climate agreement.

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New-car loans lasting 73 to 84 months soar Auto News

New-vehicle loans lasting 73 to 84 months have risen sharply in the past eight years. Longer terms are becoming more commonplace in used-vehicle financing, too.

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New-car loans lasting 73 to 84 months jump 300% in 8 yearsAuto News

New-vehicle loans lasting 73 to 84 months have surged 300 percent in the past eight years. Longer terms are becoming more commonplace in used-vehicle financing, too.

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Shootout at Texas dealership kills 3Auto News

A shooting last night at a Nissan dealership in the Dallas region left three people dead, a local NBC television affiliate reported.

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Dealership shooting in Texas kills 3Auto News

A shooting last night at a Nissan dealership in the Dallas region left three people dead, a local

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BMW brings back the 8 seriesAuto News

BMW shows off the 8 series concept in the top-ranked new video on our weekly viral video chart.

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A new warning as fewer subprime auto borrowers pay off earlyAuto News

Fewer subprime borrowers are paying off their auto loans early, a possible sign that consumers with weaker credit scores are struggling more, according to a report by Wells Fargo researchers.

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Toyota uses open-source software in new approach to in-car techAuto News

Toyota said the infotainment system of its revamped Camry sedan to be sold in the US will run on a Linux-based, open-source technology platform.

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BMW to resume full production as Bosch solves component snagAuto News

BMW supplier Robert Bosch is resuming deliveries of steering gears that will enable the carmaker to revive full production of models including its bestselling 3-series sedan after a parts shortage disrupted output.

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Nissans crowding rental lots carry risk as U.S. sales slowAuto News

Nissan's decision to boost deliveries to fleet companies carries risk, both to the Japanese automaker and to struggling rental-car giants Hertz and Avis Budget Group.

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Lithia's $4 million service-pay settlement ends DCH lawsuitAuto News

Lithia has finally wrapped up lawsuits filed against DCH, which it acquired in 2014, over service technicians' wage-and-hour issues.

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Focus, Fiesta owners sue Ford over faulty Powershift transmissionsAuto News

Nearly 7,000 Fiesta and Focus owners are suing Ford over defective PowerShift transmissions in some small cars, a problem that has plagued the automaker for years.

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Uber fires Levandowski for failing to cooperate with Waymo lawsuitAuto News

Uber has fired Anthony Levandowski, the self-driving car engineer at the center of its legal battle with Waymo.

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Friendly robots apply for supplier jobsAuto News

A new wave of lower-cost, flexible and more delicate robots wants to work on the assembly line.

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Tokyo just can't woo Detroit 3Auto News

This year's Tokyo Motor Show, positioning itself as a connected-car showcase of future trends, isn't drawing the Detroit 3.

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Volvo CEO the leader in likabilityAuto News

Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson tops a likability ranking for auto CEOs. Why is that important?

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Whose hotel is this anyway?Auto News

Call it opportunism or maybe just trolling, but Fiat Chrysler last week held not one, but two recruiting events at a hotel in the heart of Ford Country.

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Panasonic's auto business is the real driving forceAuto News

Panasonic, indelibly associated with televisions, audio equipment and microwave ovens, now makes more money from auto parts than home appliances.

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Daimler seeking U.S. lawyers for executives in diesel probe, report saysAuto News

Daimler is conducting a search for criminal defense lawyers to represent company executives who may be swept up in the US investigation of possible diesel-emissions cheating, Bloomberg reported.

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911 version caps rise of Porsche's GTS subbrandAuto News

The 2018 911 GTS embodies Porsche's racing heritage #8212; and shows that the GTS designation has built enthusiast credibility.

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GM, Michigan look ahead with V2I technology developmentAuto News

GM and the Michigan Department of Transportation have collaborated to develop vehicle-to-infrastructure technology, taking small but promising steps in transportation safety measures for the state.

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Michigan looks ahead with V2I technology developmentAuto News

DETROIT -- General Motors and the Michigan Department of Transportation have collaborated to develop vehicle-to-infrastructure technology that detects smart traffic signals, taking small but promising steps in transportation safety measures...

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Jaguar testing high-powered BMW M3 fighterAuto News

Spy photographers in England captured what appears to be a high-performance version of the compact XE sedan undergoing testing. But it's unclear which engine could be powering the car.

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Quebec incentives cover used Nissan Leafs, including U.S. onesAuto News

Used Nissan Leafs from the U.S. could migrate north to take advantage of an incentive program offered by Canada's Quebec province and embraced by Nissan North America.

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Ford Foundation to open Detroit office after 64-year hiatusAuto News

The Ford Foundation is preparing to open its first office in Detroit since leaving the Motor City in 1953 as it ramps up a major initiative to invest in affordable housing.

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Porsche SE denies misleading investors as legal claims mountAuto News

Porsche Automobil Holding denied it misled investors about emissions cheating at Volkswagen as the holding company's board members battle lawsuits and investigations tied to the carmaker's diesel scandal.

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Porsche SE denies misleading investors as legal claims mountAuto News

Porsche Automobil Holding denied it misled investors about emissions cheating at Volkswagen as the holding company's board members battle lawsuits and investigations tied to the carmaker's diesel scandal.

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911 version caps rise of Porsche's GTS sub-brandAuto News

The 2018 911 GTS embodies Porsche's racing heritage #8212; and shows that the GTS designation has built enthusiast credibility.

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Will Facebook be the next big thing in online used-car ads?Auto News

Facebook has the potential to be a major force in used-car sales with a new feature called Marketplace, which eases concerns about dealing with strangers.

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Mazda's road to premiumAuto News

Mazda North American chief Masahiro Moro's "Mazda Premium" strategy aims at turning the company's roughly 2 percent U.S. market share into a "good" 2 percent.

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Subaru 'pretty confident' of another U.S. sales recordAuto News

Subaru of America President Tom Doll wants Subaru's younger employees to realize that one day setting sales records might not be this easy.

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Nissan's Jose Munoz says there is money in fleet salesAuto News

Jose Munoz says there is money to be made for Nissan in fleet sales -- if it is done correctly.

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Automakers wary of Trump's focus on trade deficitsAuto News

Automakers and other stakeholders in the coming trade debates are urging Trump administration negotiators to look beyond the size of bilateral trade deficits in determining where and how to attack the nation's export gap.

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Embattled FCA denies it cheated on diesel testingAuto News

The government's civil suit over diesel compliance could cost cash-poor FCA more than $1 billion.

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Good communication can ease a DMS switchAuto News

A top CDK official explains the process of installing a new dealership management system and the importance of good communication between vendor and dealer.

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Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda reaffirms U.S. commitment ahead of Camry launchAuto News

Toyota's CEO sought to give U.S. dealers an extra dose of motivation ahead of the critical launch of the redesigned, eighth-generation Camry.

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Gentex hires robots as production moves statesideAuto News

Mirror supplier Gentex ended production at foreign plants in favor of American ones. But to do that, Gentex needed robots.

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Failed Google deal left Fields in the lurchAuto News

A look back at the timeline of the failed Ford-Google talks reveals a moment that became a turning point in Mark Fields' career at Ford.

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Toyota's Leroy to speak next month at Europe congressAuto News

Didier Leroy, Toyota's highest ranking non-Japanese executive, will speak at the Automotive News Europe Congress on June 21 in Barcelona, Spain.

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Dealership buy-sells fell in Q1, but advisers predict reboundAuto News

Buy-sell deals tumbled in the first quarter from robust year-earlier levels. But buy-sell advisers expect deals to rebound in 2017.

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CDK buys Auto/Mate, access to smaller dealershipsAuto News

CDK's purchase of Auto/Mate gives the dealer management system giant the offering for smaller dealerships at a lower price point that CDK CEO MacDonald sought.

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Trade anxiety rising among suppliersAuto News

Supplier executives say uncertainty about trade policy is making it difficult to make decisions about their manufacturing needs.

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A $256 million court victory, but 'I still lost'Auto News

Ex-Nissan dealer Mike Kahn won big in his case against his lender, but says he's still out "the eight years I spent fighting for my reputation and my name."

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Lithia Hyundai of Reno scrutinizes ad traffic for botsAuto News

When a dealership pays vendors to generate clicks on its advertising, every dollar spent on a click that came from a bot and not a human is a wasted dollar.

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Mini offers dealers bonuses for more used-car salesAuto News

Mini executives want the brand's U.S. dealerships to pursue used-car sales with more vigor, so they're offering bonuses to dealerships that hit used-volume targets.

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New Odyssey Honda engineers sought to preserve a sense of communityAuto News

If a central challenge of autonomous vehicles is easing the tedium of driving, it's the same challenge facing the developers of the modern minivan.

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Self-driving vehicles make inroads in factoriesAuto News

While Elon Musk has laid out a futuristic vision of car factories staffed by robots, the legacy auto industry is quietly putting a version of that vision into motion.

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Bill Ford to serve as the voice of Ford in Washington and on Wall StreetAuto News

The executive shuffle gives the great-grandson of Henry Ford his first operational responsibilities outside of his board position since 2006.

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GM gets more support against Greenlight share planAuto News

GM said proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services has recommended that shareholders reject Greenlight's plan to divide GM shares into two classes.

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Gestamp opens randd center near DetroitAuto News

Spanish-owned Gestamp North America, a metal parts supplier, opened its first randd facility in the US in suburban Detroit.

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Volvo loads midsize crossover with techAuto News

Volvo expects strong demand for the XC60's optional air suspension, which lets the driver raise the vehicle for off-roading

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Online dealer delivers for mail carriersAuto News

An online used-vehicle retailer specializes in an obscure but profitable niche #8212; right-hand-drive Jeep Cherokees from Japan.

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Dealer Bellavia rasing money for prostate cancer researchAuto News

A year ago, noted dealer lawyer Len Bellavia was told that he had terminal cancer and would soon be dead. That's not the way things turned out.

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Waymo hunt for smoking gun turns to Uber acquisition reportAuto News

Waymo's legal battle with Uber ratcheted up this week over a confidential report commissioned by the ride-hailing company.

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May U.S. Sales May Snap Losing Streak (5/26/17)

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BMW recalls older 7-series cars for doors that could fly openAuto News

BMW is recalling 45,484 7-series sedans from the 2005-08 model years because doors may open inadvertently while the vehicle is being driven. Some of the vehicles were recalled in 2012 for the same problem.

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BMW recalls older 7 series for doors that could fly openAuto News

BMW is recalling 45,484 7-series sedans from the 2005-08 model years because doors may open inadvertently while the vehicle is being driven. Some of the vehicles were recalled in 2012 for the same problem.

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GM gets support in opposition to Greenlight stock proposalAuto News

GM said proxy adviser Glass Lewis recommended shareholders to vote for GM's board nominees and against Greenlight Capital's proposal at the company's shareholder meeting in June.

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New litigation digs deeper grave for U.S. diesels as dirty accusations mountAuto News

It's easy to imagine diesel will die in America. The troubles that started almost two years ago with the emissions scandal at Volkswagen just keep rolling on and on.

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Senate bill aims to align NHTSA, EPA emissions programs Auto News

A half dozen U.S. senators sponsored legislation to address technical discrepancies between separate federal programs that automakers say make it difficult to comply with carbon and fuel efficiency mandates.

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Senate proposal aims to align NHTSA, EPA emissions programs Auto News

A half dozen U.S. senators sponsored legislation to address technical discrepancies between separate federal programs that automakers say make it difficult to comply with carbon and fuel efficiency mandates.

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GM still fine-tuning Trump's next presidential limoAuto News

Another batch of spy photographs taken near GM's proving grounds in Milford, Mich., show Cadillac One, the latest presidential limousine, undergoing development tests.

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GM still fine-tuning Trump's next presidential limoAuto News

Another batch of spy photographs taken near GM's proving grounds in Milford, Mich., show Cadillac One, the latest presidential limousine, undergoing development tests.

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Bosch tied to diesel-cheating claims against fourth carmakerAuto News

Bosch was linked to emissions-cheating allegations against a fourth automaker, raising questions about the supplier's role in the scandal gripping the car industry.

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Tesla's Model X missing out on America's voracious hunger for SUVs, crossoversAuto News

While Tesla's Model S has been a hit and thousands lined up to order the upcoming Model 3 sedan, the Model X crossover hasn't met the CEO's expectations.

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Electric cars will become cheaper than gasoline models within a decadeAuto News

Battery powered cars will soon be cheaper to buy than conventional gasoline ones, offering immediate savings to drivers, new research shows.

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VW's clean vehicle push has shortcomings, Calif. saysAuto News

California regulators say VW's spending plan on clean vehicle infrastructure has shortcomings and lacks details on how the program, Electrify America, will help disadvantaged communities as well as promote hydrogen fuel cells.

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GM Accused of Rigging Diesel Pickup Emissions (5/25/17)

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Off-lease vehicles could send U.S. sales tumbling, analyst warnsAuto News

An incoming "tsunami" of off-lease vehicles could send annual U.S. new-vehicle sales tumbling as low as 13 million by 2021, according to one Wall Street analyst.

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Julie Hamp, who left Toyota following an arrest for suspicion of violating Japan's drug laws, is working for global public relations firm Finsbury.

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Julie Hamp, who left Toyota following an arrest for suspicion of violating Japan's drug laws, is working for global public relations firm Finsbury.

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BMW eyes global luxury crown again with 8-series concept Auto News

BMW unveiled a concept of its revived 8 series that will become a new flagship coupe and try to help it supplant German rival Mercedes-Benz for leadership in luxury vehicle sales worldwide.

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May U.S. auto sales projected to rise -- slightlyAuto News

U.S. new-vehicle sales are expected to rise very slightly in May from a year ago, narrowly snapping the industry's streak of four consecutive monthly declines.

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GM accused in lawsuit of using VW-like defeat devices Auto News

GM was accused of putting defeat devices in its trucks to beat emissions tests, the sixth carmaker linked to diesel cheating since 2015, when VW admitted to installing software to bypass pollution rules.

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Faraday Future aims to raise $1 billion in new funds as chief backer strugglesAuto News

Faraday Future plans to raise $1 billion in new funding as it seeks to protect itself from the financial woes of its main backer, China's LeEco.

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Chevy extends marketing deal with Detroit Red Wings at new arenaAuto News

Chevrolet extended its sponsorship contract with the NHL's Detroit Red Wings, becoming the official vehicle of Detroit's new Little Caesars Arena.

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Tesla split pits tech analysts vs. car analystsAuto News

The Wall Street split on Tesla boils down to analysts who see the next Apple and those who perceive a lot more similarity with Studebaker.

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Prosecutors investigate Bosch employees in Daimler probe, report saysAuto News

German prosecutors who searched Daimler's offices this week as part of a probe into diesel pollution are also investigating employees at Bosch, a report said.

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Cox, Holman team up on subscription sales modelAuto News

Cox Automotive and Holman Enterprises are teaming up to#8203; expand a retail vehicle-subscription service dubbed Flexdrive.

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Fields could walk away from Ford with $57.5 millionAuto News

Former Ford CEO Mark Fields, ousted by the board after the automaker's stock declined 37 percent on his watch, could walk away with about $57.5 million in compensation.

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Software update can fix diesel emissions, FCA lawyer saysAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles believes a software update can address U.S. regulators' contention that its diesel vehicles are producing excess emissions, a lawyer for the company said at a court hearing on Wednesday.

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Tesla names new HR head amid worker allegations Auto News

Tesla replaced Arnnon Geshuri, vice president of human resources, with Gaby Toledano, a former executive at video game company Electronic Arts, amid employee claims of a harsh work environment at the EV maker's California plant.

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GM to cut jobs at international headquarters, report says Auto News

GM will slash headcount at its international headquarters in Singapore as part of efforts to reduce exposure to unprofitable and unpromising markets, Reuters reported.

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Toyota hires VW marketing exec ShahaniAuto News

Toyota has named Volkswagen of America marketing executive Vinay Shahani its vice president of integrated marketing operations. The move is effective June 5.

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AutoNews Now: Texas hold 'em: Parts delayed at border

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New Ford CEO Hackett's pay package worth up to $13.4 millionAuto News

New Ford CEO Jim Hackett's base salary rose from $716,000 to $1.8 million. His total compensation for this year is valued up to $13.4 million.

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GMC Yukon Denali adds 10-speed transmission, new grille for 2018Auto News

The GMC Yukon Denali is getting a 10-speed transmission and a new, multidimensional grille for the 2018 model year.

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Supreme Court ruling could protect automakers from predatory patent suitsAuto News

The Supreme Court ruled that patent lawsuits must be filed on the defendant's turf, a decision expected to protect US automakers from predatory patent litigation.

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Supreme Court ruling could protect automakers from legal feesAuto News

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that patent lawsuits must be filed by companies on the defendant's turf, a

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FCA stumbles into U.S. regulatory crosshairs againAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will now have to defend itself against accusations it's run afoul of environmental, safety and securities laws in the span of just a few years.

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CDK buys Auto/Mate in consolidation of DMS providersAuto News

Dealer software giant CDK Global has struck a deal to acquire Auto/Mate, a smaller rival in the dealership management system market

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Accelerated testing could bring driverless cars to the road soonerAuto News

A shortcut in evaluating self-driving cars could allow researchers to bypass millions of testing miles and potentially saving 99.9 percent in time and costs, mobility researchers at the University of Michigan have reported.

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2018 GMC Yukon Denali gets 10-speed transmission, new grilleAuto News

The GMC Yukon Denali is getting a 10-speed transmission and a new, multidimensional grille for the 2018 model year.

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CDK buys Auto/Mat in consolidation of DMS providersAuto News

Dealer software giant CDK Global has struck a deal to acquire Auto/Mate, a smaller rival in the dealership management system market

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Land Rover tours BermudaAuto News

Land Rover takes a trip around Bermuda in the newest commercial to land on our weekly viral video chart.

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Santander checked income on just 8% of subprime auto borrowers for bond issueAuto News

Santander verified income on just 8 percent of borrowers whose loans it recently bundled into $1 billion of bonds, according to Moody's Investors Service.

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Ford issues two recalls for roughly 3,000 vehiclesAuto News

Ford issued two recalls for about 3,000 vehicles in North America.

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Auto lender Santander checked income on just 8% of subprime borrowers for bond issueAuto News

Santander verified income on just 8 percent of borrowers whose loans it recently bundled into $1 billion of bonds, according to Moody's Investors Service.

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Tesla gets partial credit from Consumer Reports for auto-braking update #8203; Auto News

Tesla has earned back half the points it lost in Consumer Reports' vehicle rankings after deploying automatic emergency braking to its recently built EVs.

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Clean-car rules support U.S. jobs, environmental groups sayAuto News

More than a quarter million U.S. jobs are tied to the production of technologies and materials used to improve vehicle fuel economy, according to a new report released by environmental groups.

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Nissan finance ordered to pay ex-dealer $256 million for fraudAuto News

After years of legal wrangling, ex-Nissan dealer Mike Kahn has been awarded $256 million by a jury against Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.

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Dodge puts a price tag on 2018 Challenger SRT Demon Auto News

Get your pocketbooks ready. After lots of speculation, pricing on the Dodge Demon will start at $86,090 with the destination charge and a gas guzzler tax.

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Is Hackett an outsider or an insider? Auto News

While Jim Hackett is certainly no grizzled auto veteran, it's an oversimplification to label him an outsider just like Alan Mulally.

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Is Hackett an outsider or an insider? Auto News

While Jim Hackett is certainly no grizzled auto veteran, it's an oversimplification to label him an outsider just like Alan Mulally.

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Storm damage forces cargo diversion at Laredo border crossingAuto News

Auto parts deliveries to manufacturers and suppliers have been delayed at the Laredo, Texas, port of entry after heavy storms and flash floods Sunday caused power outages and structural damage to customs operations on both sides of the U.S.

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U.S. Sues FCA Over Diesel Emissions (5/23/17)

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Fiat Chrysler sued by U.S. over excess diesel emissionsAuto News

The Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit accusing Fiat Chrysler of using software to bypass emission controls in diesel vehicles.

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Study says drivers don't trust Uber to build self-driving carsAuto News

Consumers are less likely to view ride-hailing companies as reliable autonomous-vehicle manufacturers, according to a global study published by Inrix.

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New Ford CEO Hackett conjures memories of MulallyAuto News

It was déjà vu at Ford's world headquarters as Executive Chairman Bill Ford took the stage and introduced Jim Hackett as the automaker's new "transformational," turnaround-tested CEO.

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Volvo preps dressed-down interior for XC40Auto News

New spy shots show the Volvo XC40 compact crossover may have a more dressed-down interior than its bigger XC90 and XC60 siblings.

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Ford awards multimillion-dollar retention bonuses to four executivesAuto News

Days before it parted ways with former CEO Mark Fields, Ford offered retention stock bonuses to four top executives ranging from $2 million to $5 million.

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Subaru may electrify lineup in randd pushAuto News

Subaru is considering electric versions of its existing models under the automaker's first foray into the technology, as it joins peers around the world in pouring cash into battery-powered vehicles amid tightening emissions rules.

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Fields had rocky relationship with TrumpAuto News

Mark Fields' tenure as CEO coincided with a Donald Trump presidential candidacy that cast a harsh spotlight on the company's global production base.

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Industry wants NAFTA rules of origin untouchedAuto News

The auto industries of the U.S., Canada and Mexico agree there should be no changes to rules of origin in NAFTA, the president of the Mexican automakers association said.

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Industry wants NAFTA rules of origin untouched, says Mexico traIAuto News

The auto industries of the U.S., Canada and Mexico agree there should be no changes to rules of origin in NAFTA, the president of the Mexican automakers association said.

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GM to cut 600 South Africa jobs as it pulls out of countryAuto News

600 workers out of 1,500 at GM in South Africa will lose their jobs by July after the automaker decided to sell its local operations.

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Detroit 3 to skip connected car-themed Tokyo showAuto News

This year's Tokyo Motor Show is positioning itself as a connected car showcase of trends "beyond the motor," but the futuristic theme isn't enough to draw the Detroit 3.

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Ford fires CEO Mark Fields, hires Jim HackettAuto News

Ford, in a sweeping management shake-up, named Jim Hackett, former CEO of Steelcase, chief executive, replacing Mark Fields, who is stepping down amid pressure from shareholders over a slumping stock price and during a period of rapid transformation...

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Smart prices 2017 electric 2-seat coupe from $24,550Auto News

As it goes to an all-electric strategy, Smart USA is dropping the price of its redesigned 2017 Smart Electric Drive coupe by $1,200 when it goes on sale this summer.

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Ford shakeup could affect dealership buy-sells -- later Auto News

The immediate impact on dealership buy-sell activity from Ford's executive shakeup is likely negligible, buy-sell advisors say, but the long-term impact could be problematic.

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Hefty profits didn't save Fields' jobAuto News

Mark Fields' hefty profits at Ford Motor Co. weren't enough to keep him in the CEO chair.

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Ford CEO departs in shake-up; ex-Steelcase head Jim Hackett named new chiefAuto News

Ford, in a sweeping management shake-up, named Jim Hackett, former CEO of Steelcase, as its new chief executive, replacing Mark Fields, who is stepping down amid pressure from shareholders over a slumping stock price and during a period of rapid...

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Unifor's Dias 'confident' Ford will honor commitment to Canada under new CEOAuto News

Unifor President Jerry Dias said he is not concerned about potential job cuts under new Ford CEO Jim Hackett, who oversaw about 12,000 layoffs during his tenure as the head of Steelcase Inc.

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Marcy Klevorn: Will head Ford mobility operations with Hackett's promotionAuto News

Marcy Klevorn was named executive vice president and president of mobility for the automaker, filling in for James Hackett who just became CEO.

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Ford's new CEO did things differently at SteelcaseAuto News

In the mid-1990s, I profiled Jim Hackett, now Ford's new CEO, as a "different kind" of CEO at Steelcase. Indeed he was.

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Where Mark Fields fell shortAuto News

Despite financial success, a lack of clarity about Ford's evolving future, inability to inspire confidence in workers and indifference on Wall Street doomed Fields than three years into his tenure.

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Ford Aims to 'Transform the Culture' (5/22/17)

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Unifor's Dias 'confident' Ford will honor commitment to Canada under new CEOAuto News

Unifor President Jerry Dias said he is not concerned about potential layoffs under new Ford CEO Jim Hackett, who oversaw about 12,000 layoffs during his tenure as the head of Steelcase Inc.

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Toyota, tech firms explore blockchain for driverless carsAuto News

Toyota Research Institute said it has teamed up with MIT Media lab and five other companies to explore blockchain technology for the development of driverless cars.

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DEALERS: "Who's Hackett?"Auto News

News that Mark Fields is out at Ford left surprised dealers with a common reaction. They want to know, 'Who is Jim Hackett?'

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Why Fields' departure echoes Nasser's pastAuto News

The circumstances leading to the departures of Jacques Nasser and Mark Fields aren't exactly the same, but the execs' goals had some common threads.

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Unifor's Dias 'not concerned' about job cuts under new Ford CEO Auto News

Jerry Dias said he is not concerned about potential layoffs under new Ford CEO Jim Hackett, who oversaw about 12,000 layoffs during his tenure as the head of Steelcase Inc.

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Ford CEO retires in shake-up; ex-Steelcase head Jim Hackett named new chiefAuto News

Ford, in a sweeping management shake-up, named Jim Hackett, former CEO of Steelcase, as its new chief executive, replacing Mark Fields, who is stepping down amid pressure from shareholders over a slumping stock price and during a period of rapid...

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Fields retires as CEO in Ford shake-up; ex-Steelcase head Jim Hackett named new chiefAuto News

Ford, in a sweeping management shake-up, named Jim Hackett, former CEO of Steelcase, as its new chief executive, replacing Mark Fields, who is stepping down amid pressure from shareholders over a slumping stock price and during a period of rapid...

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Joe Hinrichs receives expanded role under new Ford CEO HackettAuto News

Joe Hinrichs, 50, head of the Americas for Ford, was named executive vice president and president, Global Operations.

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Fields retires as Ford CEO in shake-up; ex-Steelcase head Jim Hackett named new chiefAuto News

Ford, in a sweeping management shake-up, named Jim Hackett, former CEO of Steelcase, as its new chief executive, replacing Mark Fields, who is stepping down amid pressure from shareholders over a slumping stock price.

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Fields retires as Ford CEO in shake-up; ex-Steelcase chief Jim Hackett named new chiefAuto News

Ford, in a sweeping management shake-up, named Jim Hackett, former CEO of Steelcase, as its new chief executive, replacing Mark Fields, who is stepping down amid pressure from shareholders over a slumping stock price.

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Analysts react to Ford leadership changesAuto News

Analysts, experts and industry insiders responded quickly to the management shake-up atop Ford.

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Reactions to Ford's leadership changesAuto News

Analysts, experts and industry insiders responded quickly to Ford's management restructuring news.

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Hackett named Ford CEO; Farley, Hinrichs, Klevorn get key postsAuto News

Jim Hackett, the man named to replace Mark Fields as CEO of Ford Motor Co.

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Fields to retire as Ford CEO in management shake-up; ex-Steelcase chief Jim Hackett named new CEOAuto News

Ford, in a broad management shake-up, named Jim Hackett, former CEO of Steelcase, as its new CEO, replacing Mark Fields, who is stepping down amid pressure from shareholders over a slumping stock price.

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Fields to retire as Ford CEO in management shakeup; ex-Steelcase chief Jim Hackett named new CEOAuto News

Ford named Jim Hackett, former CEO of Steelcase, as its new CEO, replacing Mark Fields, who is stepping down amid pressure from shareholders over a slumping stock price.

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Ford ousts CEO Fields, names ex-Steelcase chief Jim Hackett to take over in management shakeup, reports sayAuto News

Ford has fired CEO Mark Fields and replace him with James Hackett, head of the automaker's Smart Mobility arm, as part of a broad management shakeup, according to reports by Forbes and other news organizations.

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Before Ford, Hackett built reputation on transforming Mich. office furniture companyAuto News

Jim Hackett, the man reported to be replacing Mark Fields as Ford CEO, is a former board member at the automaker who spent most of his career running a Michigan furniture maker.

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Ford Motor Co.'s CEOs since 1979Auto News

The following is a list of Ford Motor Co. CEOs since the resignation of Henry Ford II in October 1979:

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Ford is firing CEO Mark Fields, naming former Steelcase chief Jim Hackett to take over, Forbes reportsAuto News

Ford will fire CEO Mark Fields and replace him with James Hackett, head of the automaker's Smart Mobility arm, according to a report by Forbes late Sunday. An announcement will be made Monday, a source close to the situation told Forbes.

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FCA's Ralph Gilles unleashing his 'inner racer'Auto News

There's no disputing it -- Ralph Gilles is one of the coolest guys in the auto industry. But when does Fiat Chrysler Auto-mobiles' global head of design achieve peak cool?

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Penske, Crain and the obsession that unites themAuto News

As a young man, Penske did well enough to be named Driver of the Year by Sports Illustrated in 1961. But Penske soon would make a decision that would change his life.

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Mark Reuss, in the 'knothole'Auto News

As much as Mark Reuss, a licensed road racer who created General Motors' Performance Division, relishes the fast lane, his appreciation for the carpool lane also runs deep.

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How Toyota transforms America's best-selling car to compete for other titlesAuto News

Turning the latest generation of the production Camry into the NASCAR racing version required even more than the usual feats of styling and engineering that went into past transformations.

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India exit puts GM in 'right markets'Auto News

GM CEO Mary Barra signaled that GM isn't planning any more major reductions to its geographic profile. Still, she said the company would aggressively pare costs everywhere it can.

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Trade officials seek end to border hasslesAuto News

North American trade officials say synchronizing regulations and improving infrastructure at ports of entry are as important as trade agreements. The goal is the free movement of cross-border goods.

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Amid good times, Ford braces for bad onesAuto News

Ford and GM are making recession-style staff cuts even as sales and profits remain relatively strong.

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Lexus patient with fixed-price programAuto News

A year into the Lexus Plus no-haggle pricing program, the expected waves of dealers joining are only ripples. But brand executives say a slow and steady pace has its benefits.

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Nissan execs hint at upcoming EV crossoverAuto News

Nissan is working on a concept vehicle that will showcase its ideas for intelligent mobility and foreshadow an all-electric crossover.

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What's the succession plan at AutoNation?Auto News

A series of high-level executive departures at AutoNation -- highlighted by COO Bill Berman's abrupt departure last week -- has raised questions about the succession plan for CEO Mike Jackson, 68.

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Driverless cars will redefine racingAuto News

In the early days of racing, it was questionable if a car could even cross the finish line. Vehicle engineering was still a new science, and completing a race in one piece was half the battle.

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Why tiny Mazda rules amateur racingAuto News

Mazda's footprint in the auto industry is tiny. But its reach in the world of club and amateur racing is unparalleled.

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Akio Toyoda is both master driver and late bloomerAuto News

Akio Toyoda not only runs Toyota Motor Corp. but is its master driver, the final arbiter of what makes a Lexus a Lexus and a Toyota a Toyota.

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U.S. regulators open probe into timing of Hyundai, Kia recallsAuto News

U.S. safety regulators opened a formal investigation into the recall of nearly 1.7 million Hyundai and Kia models for engine defects. NHTSA could impose fines if it determines the recalls were not conducted properly.

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LAcarGuy's racing videos strike a chordAuto News

California dealer Mike Sullivan, the self-branded LAcarGuy, has headed to the track to promote his Porsche of South Bay store.

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The metamorphosis of C.J. WilsonAuto News

There's retiring, and then there's retiring at age 35 with millions of dollars in the bank and a passion for racing, owning and selling some of the world's most pedigreed car brands.

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Carlos Tavares stays on trackAuto News

For PSA CEO Carlos Tavares, racing is perhaps more natural than running a global car company with annual revenues of $59 billion.

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FCA to modify diesel engines to thwart U.S. suit over emissions levelsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler filed a proposed fix to diesel engines that the company predicts will resolve negotiations with the Justice Department and other U.S. regulators over emissions levels.

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Ford using first over-the-air software updates for 2016 modelsAuto News

Ford is adding Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to its Sync 3-equipped 2016 vehicles for the first time via a wireless software update.

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Rick Hendrick runs multimillion dollar enterprises with love and appreciationAuto News

Dealer Rick Hendrick divides his time between two companies, one in stock-car racing and the other in automotive retail. Here's how it all comes together as one brand.

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CDK, Reynolds have no security need to block DMS access, expert saysAuto News

A cybersecurity expert said CDK and Reynolds have no security need to block data integrators' access to their dealership management systems.

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Ford using first over-the-air software updates to its 2016 carsAuto News

Ford said it would add Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to its Sync 3-equipped 2016 vehicles for the first time via a wireless software update.

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Racing Frees Auto Execs To Be 'Car Guys' (5/19/17)

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How do you run multimillion dollar enterprises? With love and appreciationAuto News

Dealer Rick Hendrick divides his time between two companies, one in stock-car racing and the other in automotive retail. Here's how it all comes together as one brand.

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FCA files diesel fix, sees it resolving U.S. concernsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler filed a proposed fix to its diesel engines that the carmaker predicts will resolve negotiations with the Justice Department and other U.S. regulators.

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U.S. regulators approve VW diesel fix for 84,000 vehiclesAuto News

The EPA and California Air Resources Board announced approval of a fix for about 84,000 older VW diesel vehicles that can emit excess emissions.

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Aston Martin lands Tom Brady for endorsement dealAuto News

Aston Martin signed New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady to a long-term endorsement deal in which the Super Bowl MVP will be the focal point of a marketing campaign

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Honeywell opens $300 million automotive refrigerant plantAuto News

Amid growing global demand for eco-friendly automotive air conditioners, Honeywell International Inc. said it

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BMW's Kuhnt adds 2 execs to North American leadershipAuto News

BMW's North America chief has appointed two new lieutenants to help him as he works to revive BMW's growth in the key U.S. market.

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U.S. regulators to announce VW diesel fix approval for 84,000 vehiclesAuto News

The EPA and California Air Resources Board are expected to announce approval of a fix for about 84,000 older VW diesels that can emit excess emissions.

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Ford will invest $350 million to build new fwd transmissionsAuto News

Ford said it is investing $350 million in a suburban Detroit plant to support a new transmission for front-wheel-drive vehicles. The move will create or retain 800 jobs.

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Daicel, Toyoda Gosei plan capital tie-up to expand airbag businessesAuto News

Japanese suppliers Daicel and Toyoda Gosei said they will invest in each other's equity, deepening ties as both companies expand their airbag businesses.

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Uber threatens to fire engineer at center of Waymo lawsuit Auto News

Uber threatened to fire its top driverless tech engineer, telling him to either deny taking files from Waymo, his former employer, or to turn them over.

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Senate bill to drive research in fuel-saving technologiesAuto News

Senators from states with major auto plants are trying again to pass legislation designed to encourage investment in zero-emissions randd, and advanced fuel-reduction and safety technologies.

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Elon Musk's following helps Tesla lead Twitter engagement among brands in AprilAuto News

Tesla Motor's anticipated electric semi truck helped the company grab first place in Twitter engagement among brands for April, according to ListenFirst Media.

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VW's Mueller says successor likely to come from within, report saysAuto News

Volkswagen will likely pick a new CEO from within the carmaker's own ranks, CEO Matthias Mueller told a German newspaper.

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Four Automakers Settle Airbag Claims (5/18/17)

BMW, Mazda, Subaru, Toyota agree to settle Takata-defect claims; Cars gaining in horsepower, speed;...
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FCA could face more U.S. litigation over diesel emissionsAuto News

The Justice Department is preparing to file a civil suit against Fiat Chrysler for selling 104,000 vehicles that emit excess diesel emissions, according to several reports.

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Four automakers agree to $553 million settlement to resolve Takata claimsAuto News

Four automakers agreed to a $553 million settlement to address class-action claims covering owners of nearly 16 million vehicles with potentially defective Takata airbags.

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U.S. seeks to shift trade tides as it starts NAFTA overhaul Auto News

The Trump administration took its first formal step toward renegotiating NAFTA, setting the stage for talks that could have a major impact on automakers and suppliers.

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Audi pledges transparency amid emissions probesAuto News

Audi's CEO pledged full transparency as the company continues to recover from diesel emissions fraud but shareholders at the automaker's annual meeting again pressed managers to disclose more about the scandal.

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Fiat Chrysler shares drop as U.S. weighs suit over diesel emissions Auto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles shares fell over 3 percent in early U.S. trading on Thursday on reports the Justice Department is preparing to file a civil suit against the automaker for selling 104,000 vehicles that emit excess diesel emissions.

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American cars: Fast and furious these daysAuto News

The horses in the auto industry are running free. If a 1976 driver were to somehow get behind the wheel of a 2017 car, whiplash would likely result. Horsepower in the U.S.

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Former FBI boss expected to leave role at Takata fund to head U.S. election probeAuto News

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who was named in April to lead a compensation fund for automakers and people harmed by faulty Takata airbags, was appointed special counsel to investigate alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential...

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U.S. prepares to sue Fiat Chrysler over excess diesel emissionsAuto News

The Justice Department is preparing to sue Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV if talks fail to resolve differences over the automaker's alleged violations of U.S.

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Jeep Wrangler pickup spottedAuto News

Spy photographers have captured the first public images of Fiat Chrysler's upcoming midsize pickup based on the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.

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Jeep Wrangler pickup spottedAuto News

Spy photographers have captured the first public images of Fiat Chrysler's upcoming midsize pickup based on the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.

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Former store owner, fugitive sentenced to 10 years for fraudAuto News

The criminal prosecution of Eminiano "Jun" Reodica Jr. came to a close this week when he was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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Subaru weighs Sweden's Autoliv as camera supplier, report saysAuto News

Subaru is considering Autoliv's stereo cameras for its driver-assist system as the Japanese automaker looks for options beyond longtime supplier Hitachi, Bloomberg reported.

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Audi CEO Stadler's contract to be extended to end of 2022Auto News

Audi boss Rupert Stadler, 54, will be given another five years as CEO, VW's luxury brand said. The board vote to extend Stadler's contract was unanimous,

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Ford Cuts Salaried Workforce (5/17/17)

Ford to slash salaried workforce by 10%; Automakers pressed to produce cleaner cars; Audi CEO...
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Ford deepens Motown's slowdown, belying Trump growth claims Auto News

The dark narrative of decline developing in Detroit stands in stark contrast to President Donald Trump's boasts of a booming U.S. auto industry that's building plants and adding jobs.

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Volvo prices redesigned XC60 from $42,495Auto News

Pricing in the U.S. for the redesigned Volvo XC60 will begin at $42,495. The retooled XC60 went into production in April and is to arrive at dealerships in August.

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N.Y. Fed flags rising auto financing delinquenciesAuto News

The New York Federal Reserve flagged what it termed a "significant" upward trend in the last few years in the rate at which auto loans and leases combined are entering delinquency.

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Volvo prices new XC60 at $42,495Auto News

Pricing in the U.S. for the redesigned Volvo XC60 will begin at $42,495.

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Renault aims for the next levelAuto News

A man with lofty ambitions is the highest-ranked newest commercial to join our weekly viral video chart.

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Ford to cut 1,400 salaried jobs in North America, AsiaAuto News

Ford said it plans to cut 10 percent of its salaried employees -- about 1,400 positions -- in North America and Asia to cut costs amid slowing sales and growing investments in new technology.

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Tesla rebuffed Uber partnership on self-driving cars, book saysAuto News

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick rang up Tesla CEO Elon Musk last year to propose a partnership on self-driving cars, according to an upcoming book.

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Audi to extend CEO Stadler's contract through end of 2022, report saysAuto News

Audi CEO Rupert Stadler's contract will be extended by another five years through 2022, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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EU will investigate Italy over handling of Fiat emissions caseAuto News

The EU plans to launch legal action against Italy for failing to properly police allegations of emissions-test cheating by FCA, EU sources said.

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Honda Civic Type R on track in new campaignAuto News

Prepping for the launch of the Civic Type R, Honda unveiled a new television spot emphasizing the car's racing roots.

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Ford job cut reports meet indifference on Wall StreetAuto News

Investors shrugged off media reports that Ford will announce plans to cut thousands of white-collar workers, highlighting the challenges facing CEO Mark Fields.

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Commerce Dept. investigates steel imports used in auto partsAuto News

The Department of Commerce is looking into U.S. steel industry complaints that several foreign competitors have gained an unfair advantage by selling specialty steel tubing at artificially low prices, or benefiting from state subsidies.

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EU to investigate Italy over handling of Fiat emissions caseAuto News

The EU plans to launch legal action against Italy for failing to properly police allegations of emissions-test cheating by FCA, EU sources said.

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Waymo Designs Shuttles To Soothe Fears (5/16/17)

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EU to investigate Italy over handling of Fiat emissions case, report saysAuto News

The EU plans to launch infringement proceedings against the Italian government over its handling of an emission-cheating investigation into FCA, a report said.

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Now that's what we call Land Cruisin'Auto News

A 2,000-hp Toyota Land Cruiser, with former NASCAR champ Carl Edwards piloting, set a 230-mph speed record.

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Welburn tells how he really feels about GM's design workAuto News

In an interview with Car and Driver, retired General Motors design boss Ed Welburn reflected on what worked and what didn't.

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GM wind tunnel serves as classroomAuto News

The duties of work-study students typically consist of writing safety operating procedure documents for equipment in the wind tunnel, such as welding machines and charging stations.

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BMW gets fired up over ABC reportAuto News

"Sensationalistic" is how BMW of North America is describing an ABC News report alleging a pattern of parked BMW vehicles spontaneously bursting into flames.

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Nvidia beats Intel in Toyota self-driving battleAuto News

Toyota's self-driving vehicles will carry Nvidia's platform, making the chipmaker the dominant supplier of the brains of autonomous vehicles.

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Ford plans to cut global work force by 10%, reports sayAuto News

Ford is preparing major cuts to its worldwide work force amid renewed efforts to hike profits and address the company's falling share price, The Wall Street Journal and Reuters reported, citing people briefed on the move.

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BMW adds Delphi as autonomous development partnerAuto News

BMW added Delphi as a new partner in its development of advanced autonomous systems, signaling a new stage in bringing self-driving cars to market by 2021.

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Waymo's next challenge is making driverless passengers feel safeAuto News

For years Google wanted to ensure its driverless cars were safe. Now, comes the next big test: getting regular civilians comfortable passing the wheel to a machine.

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Musk's cousin Rive, former SolarCity CEO, to leave TeslaAuto News

Lyndon Rive, the former CEO of SolarCity and first cousin of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, will leave the electric automaker next month.

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Ford plans to cut global workforce by 10%, reports sayAuto News

Ford is preparing major cuts to its worldwide workforce, mostly in North America and Asia, amid renewed efforts to hike profits and address the company's falling share price, The Wall Street Journal and Reuters reported, citing people briefed on the...

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Ford plans to cut global workforce by 10%, WSJ saysAuto News

Ford is preparing major cuts to its worldwide workforce amid renewed efforts to hike profits and address the company's falling share price, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people briefed on the move.

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AutoNation COO Berman resigns Auto News

AutoNation President and COO Bill Berman resigned Monday, just three months after being named president. The nation's largest dealership group said CEO Mike Jackson will take on Berman's operating duties until the company finds a replacement.

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Former AutoNation exec buys 4 storesAuto News

Former AutoNation COO Mike Maroone has come out of retirement to buy four stores in Colorado from Joe Serra.

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Tesla, with high cash burn, loses key Wall Street ratingAuto News

Tesla lost a buy rating Monday from one of its longtime bulls, with a Morgan Stanley analyst boosting his projection for how much cash the company will burn through as more prosperous rivals encroach on its business.

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Uber engineer ordered to avoid Lidar work in Waymo fightAuto News

Uber's move to demote the engineer who led its autonomous unit to keep him away from related laser technology was deemed adequate to safeguard trade secrets that rival Waymo says were stolen, a judge ruled.

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GM commits to 'green' natural rubber for millions of tiresAuto News

GM is pledging to buy sustainable natural rubber for the 49 million tires it buys a year under a plan aimed at helping small farmers while protecting company profits by ensuring the material's long-term availability.

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Japanese Automakers in Truck Scramble (5/15/17)

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Mexico fines Panasonic over Ficosa acquisitionAuto News

Mexico's competition watchdog fined Panasonic for failing to disclose that its purchase of Spanish auto parts maker Ficosa International would boost its indirect ownership of Ficosa Mexico.

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Volvo, Google team up for Android-based infotainment systemAuto News

Volvo Cars is partnering with Google to develop an Android-based infotainment system.

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GM gets its groove back with suppliersAuto News

General Motors ranks just behind Toyota and Honda in the opinion of suppliers. This according to a study that evaluates the purchasing policies of North America's six biggest automakers. Nissan dropped to last place.

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High school's work program feeds industry's talent poolAuto News

General Motors has partnered with Detroit Cristo Rey High School since 2011, bringing students into its engineering world. The Detroit program is part of a national network that gives employers a source of future talent.

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Malcolm Bricklin's next bright ideaAuto News

Malcolm Bricklin is pulling the trigger again with a scheme to build a three-wheel EV and turn high-end car dealers into high-end art dealers. At 78, the serial entrepreneur is showing no signs of slowing down.

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Mazda's 2% solutionAuto News

Mazda's North American chief says he wants the automaker's U.S. market share to be a "good" 2 percent that commands higher transaction prices.

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Rising inventories due mostly to GMAuto News

With one exception, inventories of unsold vehicles have been essentially flat across the U.S. auto industry in the past year. That exception: General Motors.

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In new automotive era, even Toyota strugglesAuto News

A lackluster test drive of an EV prototype underscores for Akio Toyoda the new challenges posed by an evolving auto industry. His reaction has Toyota in crisis mode as it grapples with next-generation technologies and plunging profits.

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Marketers call for less car, more heartAuto News

Automakers will need to do more if they want their brands to resonate with consumers on a personal level. That was the consistent theme from speakers at the Automotive News Marketing 360 event here last week.

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For 2018 Odyssey, a shift in shiftersAuto News

Loyal Honda Odyssey customers upgrading to the 2018 model will discover something missing from the center stack: the gearshift knob.

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Dealership tweaks Yelp, online strategyAuto News

Focusing too much effort on one website can backfire. Stevens Creek Subaru learned this the hard way.

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Mitsubishi's comeback keys: Crossovers, expansionAuto News

Mitsubishi's operating profit plunges 94 percent in the latest fiscal year, broadsided by falling sales, foreign exchange losses and the costs of a fuel economy scandal.

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Ford rebuffs critics of its tech investmentsAuto News

Ford's decision to spend billions on autonomy, electrification and new mobility services is being questioned by shareholders and some directors.

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Suppliers turn to matchmaking eventsAuto News

Auto parts suppliers in Tennessee mingled and table hopped from customer to customer here last week in a bid to "speed date" their way to new business contracts.

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To grow globally, Jeep turned to driveline maker GKNAuto News

The redesigned 2017 Compass is the key to Jeep's strategy to grow its global sales. And the key to the Compass is an innovative driveline system developed by GKN.

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Lyft, Waymo ink self-driving vehicle deal, report saysAuto News

Google affiliate Waymo and rideshare company Lyft have signed an agreement to bring autonomous vehicle technology into the mainstream, a newspaper reported.

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VW expands U.S. recall to 292,000 Porsche, Audi models on fire riskAuto News

Volkswagen is adding about 292,000 Porsche and Audi vehicles to a previous recall for a fuel-pump defect that could result in fire.

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Fifth fatality reported from auction crash in Mass.Auto News

The death toll from this month's deadly auction crash rose to five as a 55-year-old man died from injuries sustained during the incident.

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MTS scandal offers lessons on China dealingsAuto News

A management scandal in its Chinese office cost MTS Systems millions of dollars and played havoc with the supplier's recent financial reports.

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How to fund road upgrades for self-driving carsAuto News

Congress should initially tax automated-vehicle travel at a penny per mile to help fund future infrastructure improvements required for the safe operation of driverless cars, a leading transportation think tank suggests.

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Japan's automakers scramble to fill truck gapAuto News

Stung by imploding profits, Japan's automakers are scrambling to jam out more of the only vehicles that seem to sell these days: crossovers, pickups and SUVs.

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VW hit with U.S. unfair labor practice complaint at Tenn. plantAuto News

The National Labor Relations Board has filed an unfair labor practices complaint against VW at its Tennessee plant. VW will fight the charge.

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Renault, Nissan European operations deal with global cyber attackAuto News

Renault stopped production at several European sites on Saturday to prevent the spread of a global cyber attack that hit its computer systems. Nissan's plant in England also was impacted.

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Nissan says UK plant hit by global cyber attackAuto News

Production at Nissan's manufacturing plant in Sunderland, northeast England, has been affected by a cyber attack that has hit nearly 100 countries, a spokesman said.

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Sonic tweaks rollout of no-haggle sellingAuto News

Sonic Automotive is switching plans for the rollout of its One Sonic-One Experience program to its 112 dealerships.

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Delphi: Self-driving taxis bound for U.S.Auto News

Delphi expects to announce plans for a new self-driving taxi service in a U.S. city -- most likely Boston or Pittsburgh -- within the next month or so.

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Nissan's e-Power hybrids may go globalAuto News

Nissan's hybrid hit is virtually unknown outside Japan. But the company is thinking about taking it overseas where it could challenge the Prius, just as it does at home.

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One Dead in Tesla Shuttle-Bus Crash (5/12/17)

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Group 1 names Quinn non-executive chairmanAuto News

Group 1 named Stephen Quinn non-executive chairman, replacing John Adams. Quinn has been on Group 1's board since May 2002.

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Lincoln expands Chauffeur service to 2nd marketAuto News

Lincoln is expanding a recently-launched pilot program that lets users summon a chauffeur to drive them around in their own car.

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Driver killed in crash with bus carrying 55 Tesla workers near S.F.Auto News

A collision between a bus transporting 55 Tesla employees and a VW Beetle east of San Francisco resulted in the death of the car's driver.

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Is the 2017 Ford GT the best road-going racer ever? Auto News

The Ford GT is perhaps the closest any carmaker has ever come to making a race car that can be driven through actual city streets.

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Growing U.S. used-car glut is a consumer's dream, automakers' nightmareAuto News

A deluge of lightly-used cars in the U.S. is good news for independent dealers, auto auction houses and car buyers, who stand to benefit from a bountiful supply of quality vehicles.

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Fiat Chrysler recalling 1.25 million pickups for software errorAuto News

Fiat Chrysler said it is recalling more than 1.25 million pickups worldwide to address a software error linked to reports of one crash death and two injuries.

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Fiat Chrysler recalling 1.25 million trucks for software errorAuto News

Fiat Chrysler said it is recalling more than 1.25 million trucks worldwide to address a software error linked to reports of one crash death and two injuries.

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Fiat Chrysler recalling 1.25 million trucks for software errorAuto News

Fiat Chrysler said it is recalling more than 1.25 million trucks worldwide to address a software error linked to reports of one crash death and two injuries.

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Waymo case against Uber sent by judge to U.S. prosecutors Auto News

The judge presiding over Waymo's trade-secrets theft lawsuit against Uber asked federal prosecutors to investigate the claims in the case.

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Lighthizer confirmed by Senate for top U.S. trade postAuto News

The Senate confirmed Robert Lighthizer in a 82-14 vote as the U.S. trade representative, paving the way for the Trump administration to begin moving more aggressively on its America First trade agenda.

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Bill Ford Admits Stock-Price Frustration (5/11/17)

Investors gripe about Ford stock in ‘virtual’ annual meeting; ABC News reveals fires in...
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U.S. judge approves VW 3.0-liter, Bosch diesel settlementsAuto News

A federal judge approved a plan for VW to pay at least $1.22 billion to fix or buy back nearly 80,000 3.0-liter vehicles in the U.S. linked to the automaker's diesel emissions scandal.

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Maryland limits automakers' sales-effectiveness mandatesAuto News

A Maryland bill fortifying dealers against uniform sales standards was signed into law last week, setting rules on how automakers can measure retailer performance in the state.#8203;

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ADESA parent says Q1 net, revenue rise 14% on more auction activityAuto News

ADESA parent KAR's first-quarter net income and revenue both rose 14 percent, driven in large part by a surge in income at its auctions. Acquisitions also pushed the results up.

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Ford, Fields defend new-tech investments during shareholders meetingAuto News

DETOIT -- Amid growing pressure from Ford Motor Co.'s board of directors, shareholders on Thursday questioned the company's top executives about their strategy for the future -- and complained about a new virtual meeting format.

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Major interior upgrade signaled for 2018 Jeep WranglerAuto News

New spy photographs of the interior of the redesigned 2018 Jeep Wrangler show it is destined to receive a major upgrade when it comes to the cabin.

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Ford's annual meeting was virtual, but its troubles are realAuto News

Ford didn't experience any angry shareholders storming out of its annual meeting on Thursday. They weren't ale to -- they watched the proceedings on their laptops.

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Volkswagen names U.S. compliance officer after diesel scandalAuto News

Volkswagen's US unit said Thursday it has named a KPMG LLP director, Stephanie Davis, as its chief compliance officer after it was sentenced in April in its diesel emissions scandal.

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Magna Q1 net income rises 19% to $586 millionAuto News

Diversified Canadian auto supplier Magna International said its net income rose 19 percent to $586 million as profit margins increased in all segments.

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Ford's annual meeting is virtual, but its troubles are realAuto News

Ford doesn't expect any angry shareholders to storm out of the annual meeting today. They won't be able to -- they'll be watching the proceedings on their laptops.

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Mazda sets bar high for diesel-powered CX-5Auto News

Mazda wants an optional diesel engine to account for at least 10 percent of U.S. sales of the redesigned CX-5 crossover at a time when the alternative fuel's prospects in the U.S. appear mixed at best.

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New York state to allow autonomous vehicle testingAuto News

New York became the latest state to allow testing of autonomous vehicles on public roads and is accepting applications from companies interested in testing vehicles through a year-long pilot program.

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Death toll from Mass. auto auction crash rises to 4Auto News

A 50-year-old Massachusetts man died Wednesday as a result of injuries sustained during last week's deadly crash at an auto auction near Boston.

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Ford marketing exec leaves as board scrutinizes operationsAuto News

A top marketing executive at Ford, once identified as a 'rising star,' is leaving the company at a time when its US market share is sliding.

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Jenoptik set to open Michigan tech campusAuto News

Jenoptik, a German company that specializes in metrology and laser machines for the auto industry, expects to be fully operating its 16-acre technology campus in suburban Detroit by Monday.

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Toyota to use Nvidia tech in self-driving carsAuto News

Toyota plans to use Nvidia's autonomous driving platform for its upcoming self-driving cars. The chipmaker announced the partnership at its annual GPU Technology Conference.

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TrueCar narrows Q1 net loss as revenue rises 22%Auto News

Vehicle-shopping website TrueCar narrowed its first-quarter net loss to $6.8 million while revenue surged 22 percent to $76 million.

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Long Wait to Turn EVs into Profits (5/10/2017)

Long wait to turn EVs into profits, exec says; PSA expects Opel loss; Toyoda on profit drop:...
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Auto lenders unite to fight fraudAuto News

Major lenders, representing more than a third of U.S. auto loan originations, have begun to share internal auto lending data and experiences to combat fraud. Ninety percent of the lenders say fraud is a growing concern.

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VW CEO, chairman being probed for market manipulationAuto News

Volkswagen AG's top two executives are being investigated over allegations of market manipulation, deepening the carmaker's legal woes in connection with the diesel scandal.

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Penske Automotive raises dividend -- againAuto News

Penske Automotive Group has raised its dividend by a penny -- again -- to 31 cents a share

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Auto loan fraud is soaring in a parallel to the housing bubbleAuto News

Borrower fraud in US auto loans is surging, and may approach levels seen in mortgages during last decade's housing bubble, according to a firm that helps sniff out bogus borrowers.

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Life's a beach in BMW's latest M website videoAuto News

BMW is not above using a little humor to spread the word about its new M performance sub-brand website.

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Ford's board to question Fields on strategy as shares lag, reports sayAuto News

Ford's board is turning up the pressure on CEO Mark Fields to better explain the company's fading fortunes and his plan to turn things around, reports said.

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Daimler drops bid to win approval to sell U.S. 2017 Mercedes dieselsAuto News

Daimler said it dropped plans to seek US approval to sell 2017 Mercedes-Benz diesel models, but had not decided whether to exit the American passenger diesel market.

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Hertz shares slump as losses widen in CEO's debut quarterAuto News

Hertz lost almost twice as much as expected in the CEO's first quarter at the helm as rental prices tumbled and the company's fleet took a hit from falling used-car values.

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BMW to raise global production capacity 27% by 2020, report saysAuto News

BMW plans to raise its annual production capacity by about 27 percent to 3 million vehicles by 2020 and plans to build its X5 offroader in China, German daily Handelsblatt reported.

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Roush opens engineering center for electric, autonomous vehiclesAuto News

Automotive supplier Roush Industries has opened an engineering center in suburban Detriot that will create about 150 jobs, mostly in engineering and data science.

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A map like this persuaded Trump to save NAFTA -- for nowAuto News

Location is everything in the real-estate biz, so it's not entirely surprising that a map changed former developer Donald Trump's mind.

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Keeping Calm While Losing Sales (5/9/17)

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Chevy tweaks Silverado interior for 2019Auto News

General Motors plans only minor changes to the interior of the Chevrolet Silverado as part of the redesign coming next year, according to pictures of a test vehicle being driven on Detroit-area roads recently.

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BMW to raise production capacity to 3 million vehicles by 2020, report saysAuto News

BMW plans to raise its annual production capacity by about 27 percent to 3 million vehicles by 2020 and plans to build its X5 offroader in China, German daily Handelsblatt reported.

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Video tools evolve for a mobile worldAuto News

Dealers can now push live videos to engage customers on the fly through Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, or get fancy with 360-degree videos.

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Reynolds defends its third-party programsAuto News

Dealership software giant Reynolds and Reynolds Co. vigorously defended its certification program for third-party vendors in the face of an antitrust lawsuit.

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Virtual monopoly gives YouTube giant sway over marketing strategiesAuto News

YouTube is a titan in the online video space, and it has a commanding role in the marketing strategies of both automakers and dealers.

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Tesla learns how to be a German automakerAuto News

Tesla's rush to produce the Model 3 has a subplot that shows how much the company's ambitions depend on German expertise -- and why German automakers are confident they can match anything Tesla throws at them.

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Hertz slumps as losses widen in CEO's debut quarterAuto News

Hertz lost almost twice as much as expected in the CEO's first quarter at the helm as rental prices tumbled and the company's fleet took a hit from falling used-car values.

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In battle to recruit young auto talent, Detroit tries Silicon Valley makeoverAuto News

To lure more young talent straight out of school, Detroit is giving itself a full-on Silicon Valley makeover. Detroit remains a tough sell, given the Valley's $1 million signing bonuses and fat equity stakes in promising startups.

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Nissan restructures U.S sales ranks for regional attackAuto News

Nissan realigned its top U.S. sales management to channel more decision-making authority to eight geographic regions, and drive additional market share gains.

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Former UAW chief supports retooling of NAFTA Auto News

Former UAW President Bob King said he supports President Trump's bid to renegotiate NAFTA as long as it puts workers first.

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Trump's EPA cuts a 'short-sighted' step backward, Mich. congresswoman saysAuto News

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Trump's EPA cuts a 'short-sighted' step backward, says Mich. congresswoman Auto News

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Driver in deadly auction crash had suspended license #8203; #8203; Auto News

The man who drove the Jeep that struck several people in last week's deadly Massachusetts auction crash had a suspended driver's license, according to local reports.

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Making Auctions Safer Places (5/8/17)

Making auctions safer places; Nissan Titan’s four-city focus; Mercedes technology that hits...
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Keeping on-hold callers holding onAuto News

Instead of having on-hold callers listen to a single repetitious message or the sound of silence, a UK dealership has found a way to put the time to good use.

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Autotrader zips into campaign with 'Cars 3'Auto News

Shopping site Autotrader launched a tie-in campaign with the animated Disney-Pixar film "Cars 3." The 30-second ad highlights Autotrader's search tool.

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Mexican auto exports rise 16% in April as production ramps upAuto News

Mexico's auto exports rose 16.1 percent in April compared was the same month a year earlier, and output was up 3.2 percent.

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Frustrated With GM and Tesla, investor David Einhorn amps up the pressureAuto News

Investor David Einhorn has two of the most frustrating trades in the market: a long position in General Motors and a short against Tesla,

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Uber builds AI team in Toronto as it fights autonomous car suitAuto News

Uber Technologies Inc., in the midst of legal battle with Waymo over self-driving car technology, is building a new artificial intelligence team in Toronto to help improve its autonomous vehicle software.

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Nissan's radical strategy for the Titan pickupAuto News

New models are supposed to burst onto the market, suddenly visible and available everywhere, in showrooms and ad campaigns and on the street. Not so for the Nissan Titan.

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Survivors of DMS shifts tell their talesAuto News

Changing a dealership management system can be a grueling process that touches every level of a store. But sometimes a switch has to be made.

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Dealers race to keep pace with Google marketingAuto News

Google's evolving portfolio of marketing options can be a treasure trove for dealers who skillfully wield its tools. But there's a catch.

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Fresh product lets Toyota's marketers 'cut loose'Auto News

Ed Laukes, the new head of Toyota Division marketing, says the brand's move in a more emotional direction opens the door for more emotional, edgier advertising.

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AutoNation builds on the power of its brandAuto News

AutoNation's branding power, and the trust that comes with it, can been elusive for many car dealers.

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Fatal crash puts auction safety back in spotlight Auto News

A deadly crash at a Massachusetts auto auction has brought a recurring question back into the spotlight: How can bustling, cramped auctions be kept safe?

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Reynolds, CDK put their pact in writing, lawsuits sayAuto News

Two dealership software companies' antitrust lawsuits against Reynolds and Reynolds and CDK cite the same document: a written agreement by the two DMS giants that implies collusion.

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When a new dealership is wiped out by a tornadoAuto News

Four tornadoes struck Canton, a small city about 60 miles east of Dallas, on April 29. Dealer Randall Noe got his first look at the wreckage the next day.

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Delphi sheds its skin for the futureAuto News

Delphi's move to spin off its profitable powertrain operations is not about improving its financial sheets - it's about suiting up for the autonomous, connected future.

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Kulisch joins Automotive News in WashingtonAuto News

Automotive News has hired Eric Kulisch as its staff reporter in Washington, D.C.

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Discounting is up, but so are average transaction pricesAuto News

The auto industry's longest growth streak in a century looks to be finished, seven years after it started. But automakers aren't panicked.

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Toyota Financial growing -- and movingAuto News

Toyota Financial Services is issuing more contracts for protection products than financing as it tries to both extend its lead as the top U.S. auto lender and complete its corporate move from California to Plano, Texas.

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Ford's Hot Shot on-demand parts delivery grows rapidlyAuto News

Ford Motor Co.'s customer service division is rapidly expanding an on-demand parts delivery business that reduces the time dealers -- and customers -- have to wait for new brakes, hoses or filters from the factory.

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Lithia expands into new marketsAuto News

Lithia Motors' strategy of growing through acquisitions continues to broaden the dealership group's geographic footprint. It just added Pennsylvania to the list of states where it sells cars.

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Santander has dropped 800-plus dealershipsAuto News

Santander Consumer USA has terminated more than 800 dealerships since 2015, based on 'performance-related issues,' the lender said.

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Elite brands give dealership group a haloAuto News

Park Place Premier Collection, a luxury-brand dealership in downtown Dallas, finds opportunities to show off eye-popping Rolls, Bentley, McLaren and Maserati models at auto shows, charity events and at a supercar showcase each fall.

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Tesla recruiting event in Mexico flooded by hopeful engineersAuto News

Engineers from across Mexico streamed into a cramped hotel lobby in the industrial city of Monterrey for a chance to get a job with Tesla.

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Ford supplier's boardroom drama zeros in on aluminum patentAuto News

In the shareholder tussle over aluminum giant Arconic, critics say the supplier erred in sharing its technology with the competition.

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Safety tech makes more wrecks too expensive to fixAuto News

Safety features such as lane-departure warning systems and multiple airbags prevent deaths and injuries from vehicle crashes. But they're also driving up the number of vehicles deemed to be total losses following accidents.

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'OK, Google, tell Mercedes Me to start my car'Auto News

Owners of 2016 and 2017 Mercedes-Benz models can now ask Google's or Amazon's in-home digital assistants to help them handle car-related tasks.

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Portland plans to subpoena controversial Uber software toolAuto News

The city of Portland, Ore., plans to subpoena Uber Technologies to force it to disclose software that helped its drivers evade local transportation regulators.

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Audi, junior colleges join to develop service techsAuto News

Audi of America's sales have increased for 90 straight months. Now the brand has a plan to attract more dealership service technicians to handle all those vehicles on the road.

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Why Chevy's 'Real People' ads are still runningAuto News

Chevrolet's versatile 'Real People, Not Actors' campaign is two years old, but still has plenty of life left, says Paul Edwards, the brand's U.S. vice president of marketing.

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