Honda, FCA race to help supplier rebuild after fireAuto News

An immediate but back-breaking response helped bring back a little Texas supplier after it burned -- saving Honda and Fiat Chrysler from a bad spring.

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FCA to dealers: Stock up on Grand CaravansAuto News

Fiat Chrysler told its dealers this month to stock up on the Dodge Grand Caravan because production of the minivan will go on a hiatus in mid-August and won't resume until December, when it will return as a 2018 model.

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N.J. dealer Steve Kalafer says automakers are 'destroying themselves' with stair-stepsAuto News

In this QandA, dealer Steve Kalafer addresses strains in dealer-factory relations at Nissan, Volkswagen and other automakers.

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Ford's new structure aligns with industry trendAuto News

Management consultants say the structure isn't unique in the auto industry and is part of a growing wave of car companies looking to break down hierarchies.

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Chevy Trax crossover eclipses Sonic subcompact carAuto News

Chevrolet's Sonic and Trax embody the speed at which consumer tastes have shifted from cars to crossovers.

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Automakers raise pressure on Congress to set autonomous-vehicle policiesAuto News

Automakers and technology companies are increasingly anxious for Congress to get moving on policies for the development and testing of self-driving technology

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Mercedes bringing A-class to United StatesAuto News

Mercedes has confirmed to dealers that it will introduce the A-class sedan in the U.S. in 2018. It will become the brand's new entry-level model slotting below the CLA.

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GM lets its Cruise Automation self-driving unit work autonomouslyAuto News

The automaker and the autonomous-driving company it acquired operate in separate spheres, but are still collaborating.

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Smart dealers face decision amid shift to EVsAuto News

Why didn't the microcar brand work out as expected in the U.S., and can it succeed with just EVs?

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Subaru steps up self-driving capability with EyeSight updateAuto News

Subaru is upgrading its camera-based system to get limited self-driving capabilities on the highway and during low-speed traffic jams.

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JLR buy-sells get more complicatedAuto News

Buy-sell deals between Jaguar and Land Rover dealers continue, but grow increasingly complex as the automaker pushes for consolidation and renovation.

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Babies on board at California dealershipAuto News

At Freeman Toyota, employees can bring infants to work for one year. It helps the mother manage childcare and lifts employees' spirits.

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Renesas takes on global giants in growing autonomous vehicle markeAuto News

A giant in vehicle microprocessors, Renesas prepares to go after the autonomous vehicle.

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