BMW Mini's longtime U.S. ad agency resigns account before reviewAuto News

Butler Shine Stern and Partners has resigned as U.S. advertising agency for BMW's Mini brand, a move that comes ahead of the automaker's upcoming creative review.

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Wake up! Your supplier's plant is on fire!Auto News

Somewhere in the world this month, a typhoon might delay a shipment of auto parts. A violent mob could shut a supplier's factory, or a faraway boardroom spat might halt a critical product investment.

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Nvidia self-driving partnerships detailedAuto News

Last week, Nvidia spelled out details of two partnerships it has for its self-driving computer chips: one deal with in which Robert Bosch GmbH that will use Nvidia's chips to power its self-driving supercomputer, and one with truckmaker Paccar to...

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Tata Steel seeks more takers for tailored blanksAuto News

Under pressure from low-cost imported steel, Tata Steel is stepping up its European production of higher-margin tailored blanks.

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Normal job shuffling gets TrumpifiedAuto News

It happened again last week. President Donald Trump turned his attention to the auto industry, and, sure enough, an automaker coughed up plans to add jobs in the U.S. Sort of.

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Smart isn't going anywhere, Winkler saysAuto News

This is not exactly the golden age of microcars. Indeed, at a time when gas is cheap and looks like it will stay cheap, can Smart really hope to grow?

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Delphi: How to get paid, even when parts didn't get madeAuto News

Delphi says in an SEC filing that a number of suppliers have negotiated contracts to be compensated by automakers irrespective of actual volumes. And why not?

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Lear to launch vehicle communication partnership with WyomingAuto News

Lear is partnering with Wyoming to enable vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication in the state.

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Discounts and Markups on Chevy Bolt (3/20/17)

Some getting discounts on Chevy Bolt, others paying a premium; Audi’s three-EV plan; Uber exec...
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Kelley Blue Book expands abroadAuto News

Kelley Blue Book is taking its online vehicle valuation and pricing tools overseas, starting with Portugal.

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Uber president quits after 6 months amid turmoilAuto News

Uber President Jeff Jones is quitting after less than a year, amid multiple controversies engulfing the ride-hailing company.

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Uber president quits amid turmoil and search for COOAuto News

Uber President Jeff Jones is quitting after less than a year, amid multiple controversies engulfing the ride-hailing company.

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Porsche pockets $17,250 profit on every vehicleAuto News

Porsche's delivered 238,000 vehicles last year and posted an operating profit of $4.1 billion, up 14 percent from 2015. Put those numbers together and it's on pace to net about $17,250 a vehicle, up 9 percent.

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How Nissan's Shiro Nakamura became the crossover kingAuto News

Shiro Nakamura, who will retire next month after transforming Nissan design over the past 17 years, also holds the distinction of making "crossover" a household word.

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How Shiro Nakamura became the crossover kingAuto News

Shiro Nakamura, who will retire next month after transforming Nissan design over the past 17 years, also holds the distinction of making "crossover" a household word.

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Ford plans regional incentives for dealersAuto News

Dianne Craig, who has taken over as Ford's director of U.S. sales amid rising incentives and cooling demand, expects to find answers to her challenges in the marketplace, not Dearborn.

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Bernie Moreno's unexpected U-turnAuto News

Bernie Moreno once had visions of owning 100 dealerships. But frustration with factory performance targets has prompted a store selloff and a focus on select brands.

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Uber puts the ire in Iron CityAuto News

Although many Pittsburghers see Uber as a symbol of their city's turnaround from an ailing former steel town to an up-and-coming tech hub, others resent the company's unwillingness to assimilate to the city's distinctive community.

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Intel becomes an insider, and goes all inAuto News

Intel Corp. is a new player at the auto industry's poker table, but the company's $14.7 billion acquisition of Mobileye gives it a hand with a pair of aces.

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VW to launch T-Roc in U.S. in '19Auto News

Volkswagen will launch the T-Roc compact crossover in the United States in 2019 after U.S. dealers gave a firm commitment they can sell enough of the vehicle to make it profitable.

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Buy-sell activity poised to reboundAuto News

Buy-sell advisors expect activity to rebound this year as more sellers come to market and bring a realistic price expectation with them.

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For Chevy Bolt, discounts here, markups thereAuto News

Just seven states into Chevrolet's gradual rollout of the Bolt EV, some dealerships already are discounting the car by several thousand dollars, even as others demand a markup above sticker price to take advantage of early demand.

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Search for synergies delays Mitsubishi productsAuto News

Mitsubishi delays the long-awaited next-generation redesigns of its Outlander crossover and Outlander Sport compact crossover, key pillars of its U.S. lineup, as engineers seek ways to share components with Nissan following their corporate alliance.

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Dealer makes waiting customers stewAuto News

When Carlos and Laurie Liriano moved from Louisiana to the heart of Texas, they brought along with them their taste for New Orleans hospitality -- and their gumbo recipes.

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Rebounding Renesas sets up for growthAuto News

Japanese chipmaker Renesas bottlenecked much of the auto industry when its plant was damaged by Japan's 2011 killer earthquake. It now plans big growth thanks to its takeover of an American rival.

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Japanese carmakers seek trade peace with TrumpAuto News

Japan's auto market is open, says Hiroto Saikawa, chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, but its carmakers, including Toyota, Nissan and Honda, are willing to work with governments in Tokyo and Washington to smooth out disputes...

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Georgia&'s winning streak with suppliersAuto News

Georgia has tapped a vein of small to midsize privately owned German parts companies that are ready to build their first American factory.

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Dealer Dave Wright: 'It&'s all about the team'Auto News

In this QandA, Dave Wright, owner of a Nissan-Subaru dealership near Cedar Rapids, Iowa, talks about growing a small dealership, competing against large groups for acquisitions and winning Automotive News' Best Dealerships To Work For award five times.

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