GM's Alan Batey says automaker will keep rental cuts goingAuto News

By selling still-fewer vehicles to Enterprise and Hertz, GM hopes to boost residual values and improve the economics of its leasing business.

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Cox signals concern about costsAuto News

Cox Automotive needs to watch its costs to "address the worsening gap between revenues and expenses," the company told its employees in an internal memo.

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Hyundai's U.S. sales chief jumps to VWAuto News

Derrick Hatami was facing the same sales pressure that led to the ouster of U.S. CEO Dave Zuchowski in late December 2016.

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Why so many motorists are underwater Auto News

Negative-equity levels are at record highs as lengthening loan terms, rising transaction prices and falling used-vehicle values combine to take a toll on consumers and the industry.

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Is the industry's political opportunity fading?Auto News

For the auto industry, the start of the Trump era has brought so much potential, so much promise, and yet so little progress.

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Lynk and CO's Visser to speak at Europe CongressAuto News

The head of the new Chinese-owned brand that is challenging standard vehicle distribution practice will speak at the Automotive News Europe Congress in Barcelona next week.

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Uber woes lead to high executive turnoverAuto News

Since the start of the year, 13 high-profile executives have departed, and Uber has not filled many of those roles.

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Toyota mixes new flavors for CamryAuto News

Toyota engineers were asked to create two distinct versions of the redesigned Camry that would help broaden its reach. The cars also had to pass the 200-yard test.

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Honda gets busy on EVs, autonomous driveAuto News

A newly launched Electric Vehicle Development Division will create EVs based on dedicated all-electric platforms.

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Global Automakers' 'Morning in America' ad sounds upbeat themes, but reflects anxiety among automakers, foreign and domestic, about the political climate.

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Ford wants service bays to be ride-share-readyAuto News

The automaker believes repair shops will need to move faster to get revenue-generating cars back on the road.

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Inventory rises as GM stockpilesAuto News

General Motors' stockpiling ahead of lower production planned for later in the year has driven up industrywide inventory levels.

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Subaru adds 2 STI models for '18Auto News

Subaru of America is adding two limited-run performance variants for the 2018 model year.

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Audi plots crossover alternativesAuto News

Some traditional Audi sedan buyers aren't ready for crossovers, which is one reason the luxury brand is offering its new A5 and S5 Sportback models.

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Gmail's spam filters force dealers to use marketing finesseAuto News

Gmail's tough spam filters can make it difficult for well-meaning dealers to get through to their customers.

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GM's Batey says automaker is reaping rewards of North America strategyAuto News

North America, Alan Batey's domain at General Motors, is responsible for 99.4 percent of GM's total adjusted earnings since January 2014. And it's becoming even more critical to the automaker's future.

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Loss inspires drive for employee wellnessAuto News

Peer encouragement, and some health scares, have led staffers at a Sam Pack Ford dealership in Texas to embrace wellness programs.

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Uber CEO mulls leave of absence; deputy to resignAuto News

Uber's board is expected to meet Sunday to discuss whether to part ways with top business executive Emil Michael, a chief confidant of Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, who is expected to weigh taking a three-month leave of absence, Bloomberg...

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