Old Chrysler hand Tom Pappert still seethes over 2009 dealer cutsAuto News

Almost 20 years after he retired as Chrysler's top sales guy, Tom Pappert hasn't gotten over what happened to dealers in 2009.

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Toyota to showcase vehicles driven by emotionAuto News

Toyota will add two more models to its Concept-i mobility portfolio, with an accent on learning what mood a driver is in.

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Congress may play key role in fate of NAFTAAuto News

President Trump doesn't have a completely free hand when it comes to trade. Congress has certain authorities to regulate international commerce, and NAFTA was enabled by a series of domestic laws that only Congress can change.

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GM supply numbers still show some trouble spotsAuto News

General Motors has aggressively cut inventory and production levels this year amid plateauing U.S. sales and pressure from Wall Street to align production with demand. But it may not be done downsizing its operations just yet.

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Prime Motor scales up to survive, sells stake to GPB CapitalAuto News

GPB Capital replaced Abrams Capital as majority investor in Prime Motor Group. GPB and Prime see the deal as a bid for survival in a changing auto-retail world.

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Land Rover dealer's suit says his territory is too bigAuto News

Land Rover Orlando claims the area it is responsible for is so large, it can't meet sales targets

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Nissan halts Japan-market outputAuto News

Nissan has suspended production of Japan-market vehicles for two weeks after it concedes uncertified workers kept inspecting cars after earlier recall.

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Ex-NBA star Vinnie Johnson's parts company transitions to the big leagueAuto News

Ex-NBA star Vinnie Johnson's acquisition of Irvin Automotive Products could transform his privately held Piston Group into a major league auto industry supplier with a shot at supporting vehicle programs globally.

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Some auto dealers shun e-contracting, preferring paperAuto News

Going digital can be worrisome for dealership employees who have been handling deals the same way for decades.

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Toyota marks milestone on autonomous vehicle testingAuto News

U.S.-based Toyota Research Institute demonstrates its autonomous vehicle platform, and declares it's very much in the race to build advanced safety systems and robot cars.

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Dealership group moves referral program onlineAuto News

Max Madsen Auto Group, among other dealerships, has moved its referral programs, which reward customers for referring friends or family to the store, online.

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Nissan's Diaz takes Mitsubishi roleAuto News

Fred Diaz has moved below the radar screen to Nissan's new partner Mitsubishi where he will be in charge of performance optimization.

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Hyundai is close to naming Toyota veteran Brian Smith COOAuto News

Hyundai Motor America is preparing to name longtime Toyota and Lexus executive Brian Smith as its COO. Smith would report to Hyundai Motor America's new CEO, Kenny Lee. They will have a lot on their plate.

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Intel poised to roll out first batch of self-driving carsAuto News

Computer chipmaker Intel, which announced plans in August to build a fleet of 100 self-driving cars, is preparing to roll out its first batch of 25 units this year in California and Phoenix.

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Tesla moves closer to deal to build cars in ChinaAuto News

Tesla said it is talking with the Shanghai municipal government to set up a factory in the region and expects to agree on a plan by the end of the year.

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Toyota to halt operations at all Japan plants as typhoon precautionAuto News

Toyota said it will suspend operations at all of its assembly plants in Japan, including those of its subsidiaries, from Monday morning as a powerful typhoon approaches Japan's mainland.

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