U.S. Expected to Eke Out Sales Win for ’18 (12/21/18)

U.S. expected to eke out sales win for ’18 | Ford recalls 874,000 pickups; tweaks dealer aid | Lyft...
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Unifor Goes on Media Blitz to Save GM Plant (12/20/18)

Canada’s Unifor goes on media blitz to save GM plant | Kasich to Musk: ‘Call me’ | Panamera recall |...
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Wife of Jailed Nissan Exec Defends Husband, Slams CEO Saikawa For ‘Power Grab’ (12/19/18)

Wife of jailed Nissan exec defends husband, slams CEO Saikawa for ‘power grab’ | VW connects with...
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Lexus Tops Dealer Attitude Survey — Again (12/18/18)

Lexus, Toyota, Subaru, Honda, Porsche take top five spots in NADA dealer attitude survey. Source...
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Why Ford is Reviving the Ranger in U.S. (12/17/18)

Ford revives Ranger pickup in U.S. after F-150 gets too large, expensive. Source Automotive News
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GM Has Jobs Open … For Those Willing to Move (12/14/18)

GM has jobs open … for those willing to move; layoff notifications begin; Kids appeal directly to...
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Cars.com plans to restructure sales operations, cut staff amid investor pressureAuto News

Cars.com, one of the auto industry's largest online shopping sites, is restructuring its sales operations and eliminating more than 100 positions amid pressure from an activist investment group.

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FCA to idle Ontario minivan plant for 8 days, union saysAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to idle its assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., for two weeks in the new year, according to the union representing workers there.

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Cadillac to Reveal XT6 Large CUV Next Month (12/12/18)

Cadillac to reveal XT6 large CUV in Jan.; Union: FCA idling Windsor plant; Schot named Audi CEO;...
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Brazil court grants Ghosn access to Rio apartmentAuto News

A Brazilian court decided that ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn or his daughter should have the right to access a contested Rio apartment to retrieve personal belongings, Reuters reported.

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BMW logistics get boost from U.S. grantAuto News

A $25 million U.S. transportation grant supporting the expansion of an inland port for containers will directly benefit logistics operations at BMW in South Carolina and other manufacturers in the region.

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Cadillac XT6 crossover slated to debut at Detroit auto showAuto News

The large three-row vehicle will slot between the XT5 midsize crossover and the Cadillac Escalade large SUV -- white space the brand has needed to fill for some time.

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China prepared to revise technology plan, report saysAuto News

China plans to give foreign companies greater access to its economy and is drafting a replacement of its plan to dominate advanced technologies by 2025, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Financing concerns weigh on auto dealers in Q4, Cox survey findsAuto News

Alongside affordability challenges, high interest rates and difficulty obtaining credit for customers have clouded dealers' typically rosy outlooks, according to Cox Automotive's Dealer Sentiment Index survey.

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Audi's Schot appointed CEO on permanent basisAuto News

Audi said marketing expert Bram Schot will become its CEO on Jan. 1, making permanent a role he has held on an interim basis since June.

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Renault tells Nissan not to contact its board members, report saysAuto News

Renault has told alliance partner Nissan not to contact its directors ahead of a Renault board meeting on Thursday, a source told Reuters.

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VW expects new EV platform to give it an edge over rivalsAuto News

Volkswagen says the MEB platform that will underpin its I.D. electric-vehicle family will be even more scalable than the MQB architecture used for 80 percent of the group's combustion engine cars.

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Ghosn seen as liability as French president battles elitist imageAuto News

As Renault's largest shareholder, the French government might be expected to stand up for Carlos Ghosn as he fights charges in Japan that he underreported tens of millions of dollars.

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Nissan spells out allegations on Ghosn to RenaultAuto News

Nissan took the first comprehensive steps to share details with Renault about allegations against Carlos Ghosn in a move that may help ease a climate of suspicion that has clouded their partnership.

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Nissan expands Ghosn probe to European affiliatesAuto News

Nissan plans to widen its probe to investigate possible misconduct at its Alliance joint venture entity with Renault and a host of subsidiaries, people familiar with the matter said, in a move that could trigger more criminal charges after the...

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Hyundai promotes former BMW exec to randd chief in management shake-upAuto News

Hyundai Motor appointed Albert Biermann, a former BMW executive, as its first foreign head of research and development, raising expectations of a smooth transition of power at the family-run business empire.

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Hyundai promotes former BMW exec to randd chief in shake-upAuto News

Hyundai Motor appointed Albert Biermann, a former BMW executive, as its first foreign head of research and development, raising expectations of a smooth transition of power at the family-run business empire.

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VW Passat to remain on old platform, update styling, tech for 2020Auto News

The 2020 Volkswagen Passat will receive new exterior styling, more standard safety equipment and an updated instrument panel but it won't land on a new platform or feature a new powertrain as the automaker, citing the shrinking midsize car market,...

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GM pressed by 2 Senators to build all EVs for U.S. statesideAuto News

Two U.S. senators from Ohio on Tuesday asked General Motors CEO Mary Barra to commit to building all future electric vehicles for U.S. buyers at home and to provide more details of plans to cut back on car output in North America.

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Ex-Ford Argentina execs convicted in torture caseAuto News

An Argentine court convicted two former executives of a local Ford plant of involvement in the torture of workers during the country's dictatorship in the 1970s, victims' lawyers said, adding they may sue Ford in U.S. federal court.

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Vroom collects $146 million in latest funding, eyes expansion with new hiresAuto News

Vroom aims to take a bigger piece of the fragmented used-vehicle e-commerce pie courtesy of funding that will support new hires and investments in technology.

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China Plan Would Ease Way for U.S. Autos - Report (12/11/18)

Easing the way for U.S. automakers in China?; R&D shakeup looming at Hyundai - report;...
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Musk slams '60 Minutes' for editing comments about chairmanAuto News

Tesla CEO Elon Musk criticized '60 Minutes' for editing out parts of his responses to questions about losing the role of chairman last month.

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Renting a car in 30 seconds? Hertz and Clear say they canAuto News

Hertz and Clear announced the debut of Hertz Fast Lane Powered by Clear, a service that uses biometrics to speed members through the rental car process.

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Santa slims down for AudiAuto News

Santa Claus takes on a modern look in a new Audi ad that shows him shedding pounds when he endures a bit of a mid-life crisis after realizing that he can't fit into an RS 5 at his current weight.

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Nissan is said to spell out allegations on Ghosn to RenaultAuto News

Nissan is taking the first comprehensive steps to share details with Renault about allegations against Carlos Ghosn, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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Jeep Wrangler awarded 1 star in Euro NCAP crash testsAuto News

The redesigned Jeep Wrangler failed one of several crash tests performed by Euro NCAP, the European version of crashworthiness studies performed by NHTSA and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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720S Spider joins McLaren lineupAuto News

McLaren Automotive has added another flavor to its 720S lineup by adding a convertible.

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Hyundai, suppliers plan $6.7 billion investment to boost fuel cell outputAuto News

Hyundai and its suppliers plan to spend $6.7 billion through 2030 to raise production of fuel cells by more than 200-fold as the automaker targets to become a key player in the new-energy vehicle technology.

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China car sales drop at steepest pace in nearly 7 yearsAuto News

China's automobile sales fell about 14 percent in November from a year earlier. It was the steepest decline since January 2012, when the timing of the Lunar New Year holiday hurt auto sales.

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Cars.com pressured to perform, shake up management or sellAuto News

Starboard Value is calling on Cars.com to improve its performance or consider selling itself or making management changes, about nine months after the activist hedge fund reached a settlement agreement with the online auto-dealing platform.

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China said to consider auto tariff cut mentioned in Trump tweetAuto News

China is moving toward cutting its trade-war tariffs on imported U.S.-made cars, a step already brandished by President Donald Trump as a concession won during trade talks in Argentina.

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BMW names new head of autonomous driving developmentAuto News

Alejandro Vukotich will replace Elmar Frickenstein, who has been in charge of the department since it was created in May 2016 and who will retire after a three-month handover phase in March.

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Daimler to buy $23 billion of battery cells in EV pushAuto News

"We set another important milestone for the electrification of our future electric vehicles," Wilko Stark, who oversees procurement and supplier quality on the board of Mercedes-Benz Cars, said.

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Ghosn's appeal to end detention rejected by Tokyo courtAuto News

A Tokyo court rejected ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn's appeal to end his detention following his arrest last month on allegations of financial misconduct.

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Nissan to correct earnings to account for Ghosn's unreported incomeAuto News

Nissan will file corrected earnings for past years in which Ghosn Carlos, the company's ousted chairman, allegedly under-reported his compensation by tens of millions of dollars.

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Why Hyundai's top two randd execs are poised to resignAuto News

Hyundai Motor Group's two vice chairmen in charge of randd have offered to resign, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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Ford Ranger pickup rated at 23 mpg combined, best among gasoline-powered rivalsAuto News

The Ford Ranger is returning next month as the most fuel-efficient gasoline-powered pickup on the U.S. market.

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Worthington named Ford's VP of global product development operationsAuto News

The Ford executive is now responsible for leading the automaker's global vehicle programs under product development, with Graham Pearson leading product development for Asia Pacific and China.

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Which Ford Plants Best-Suited to Build VWs? (12/10/18)

Which Ford plants best-suited to build VWs? What Ghosn wants from his Rio apartment; One...
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Autos, labor groups urge strong currency rules in U.S.-Japan trade talksAuto News

Detroit automakers and labor groups insisted that any U.S. trade deal with Japan contain strong provisions to combat currency manipulation and pry open Japan's largely closed auto market.

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Ford goes back to the future in Detroit's Corktown Auto News

Ford has taken a giant leap into an enormous project to remake where employees think, design and create the vehicles of the future in a Detroit campus that is four years away from becoming reality.

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Ford in talks with German workers about Saarlouis job cutsAuto News

Ford said it started negotiations with German worker representatives about potential job cuts at its Saarlouis plant following a decision to discontinue production of its Ford C-Max model.

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Why Nissan wants to keep Carlos Ghosn out of Rio apartmentAuto News

Nissan said it was seeking to block former chairman Carlos Ghosn's access to an apartment in Rio de Janeiro, citing a risk that the executive, arrested and removed from his role for financial misconduct, may remove or destroy evidence.

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Bosch rejected stock listing to raise money for industry shift to EVs, report saysAuto News

Robert Bosch, the world's largest automotive supplier, discussed the merits of a potential stock market floatation with investment bankers as part of a broader funding review, but has chosen to remain unlisted, people close to the matter said.

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Nissan seeks to block Ghosn's access to apartment in RioAuto News

Nissan said it was seeking to block former chairman Carlos Ghosn's access to an apartment in Rio de Janeiro, citing a risk that the executive, arrested and removed from his role for financial misconduct, may remove or destroy evidence.

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Continental will turn to software takeovers after powertrain IPO, report saysAuto News

German supplier Continental is considering acquiring software makers after the flotation of its powertrain unit expected in the second half of 2019, CFO Wolfgang Schaefer told Boersen-Zeitung.

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Renault board heads into decisive week over top leadershipAuto News

Renault, the automaker in which the French state is the most powerful shareholder, is headed into a decisive week over its leadership.

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Tesla readies Model 3 for Europe launchAuto News

Tesla will start the European rollout of its Model 3 in February, putting pressure on German premium brands that have seen the Model S outsell flagship sedans such as the Mercedes-Benz S class.

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Uber said to file confidentially for IPO on Lyft's heelsAuto News

Like Lyft, Uber last week submitted its IPO filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

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How Ghosn's legal process could play outAuto News

Carlos Ghosn and Nissan were indicted in Japan on Monday for understating Ghosn's income, as Tokyo prosecutors pushed ahead with the criminal investigation that has shaken the global auto industry.

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Ghosn, Kelly, Nissan indicted for under-reporting compensationAuto News

Nissan promised to improve corporate compliance after Tokyo prosecutors indicted former Chairman Carlos Ghosn, close aide Greg Kelly and the automaker itself for allegedly understating Ghosn's compensation.

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Ghosn, Kelly, Nissan all indicted for under-reporting compensation, reports sayAuto News

Tokyo prosecutors have indicted ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn, close aide Greg Kelly and Nissan for allegedly misstating Ghosn's compensation by tens of millions of dollars in the company's financial filings over the span of five years, Japanese...

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The arrest of Carlos Ghosn is triggering trouble, from product to diplomatic relationsAuto News

Carlos Ghosn's arrest in Tokyo is already having consequences, from product marketing to international diplomatic relations. More complications could be ahead.

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GM's fast-rising CFO Dhivya Suryadevara leads a high-speed restructuringAuto News

Dhivya Suryadevara has quickly risen through the ranks of GM since starting as a senior financial analyst in 2005.

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SK Innovation plans new battery plantAuto News

SK Innovation will spend $1.67 billion to build an EV battery plant in Commerce, Ga. Some think that is just the beginning.

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Self-driving tests and crashes are on the rise in CaliforniaAuto News

With three weeks left in 2018, California already has had a record year for the number of manufacturers permitted to test autonomous vehicles, the number of those vehicles permitted on the road and the number of crashes involving those vehicles.

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Kia's redesigned 2020 Soul builds more variety from the same boxAuto News

While other boxy designs have come and gone #8212; Scion xB, Nissan Cube, Honda Element #8212; Kia's Soul has built longevity through loyalty.

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Dealerships make strikes toward more ethical cultureAuto News

Ethical practices in automotive finance have evolved significantly in recent decades, with a boom in automotive retail regulations. Automotive News explores this evolution in this special section.

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GM cutbacks complicate USMCA's path to passageAuto News

General Motors' decision to idle four U.S. assembly and parts plants could provide ammunition for critics of President Donald Trump's new North American trade agreement.

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Mazda-Toyota's Ala. greenfield charts new pathAuto News

Toyota and Mazda will spend $1.6 billion to build an assembly plant in Huntsville. Things have changed since their last greenfield ventures.

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VW chief Herbert Diess is talking about accessing Ford's U.S. plants, but space is limitedAuto News

As Ford has tried to downplay its ongoing talks with Volkswagen Group, VW CEO Herbert Diess, who last week said VW is eyeing access to Ford's U.S. manufacturing footprint, keeps upping the ante.

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Affordability worries put car dealers in a gloomy moodAuto News

Price pressure, rising interest rates and a shrinking supply of affordable vehicles have U.S. dealers worrying more about business as they look toward 2019, according to the Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index survey for the fourth quarter.

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November numbers reflect surprisingly good sales yearAuto News

Heading into 2018, U.S. auto sales appeared headed for a second-straight annual decline. But it hasn't played out as expected: Sales have remained steady even as incentives were disciplined and prices rose further.

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'Crazy Ivan' strategy at M.K. Smith Chevrolet gets used-car shoppers' attentionAuto News

What does a 2014 Jeep Compass Sport have in common with a Soviet submarine?

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Florida dealership settles robocall suit for $4.8 millionAuto News

A Florida store's $4.8 million settlement of a robocalling lawsuit is the latest wake-up call for dealers to remain vigilant about unwanted advertising messages to current and prospective customers.

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Volvo dealers in California revolt against subscriptionsAuto News

As Volvo prepares a new and improved version of its Care by Volvo subscroption service, California hears the grumbling of dealer protests.

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VW Beetle gets special colors for latest farewellAuto News

The latest Final Edition of the iconic Volkswagen Beetle will have special colors, badging and wheels as the bug drives into the sunset next year, just as it did 15 years ago.

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Land Rover Defender may be produced in SlovakiaAuto News

It seems likely that the much-discussed new Land Rover Defender will be built outside of England.

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Small size keeps Brembo fast, focusedAuto News

Brembo navigates the curves of supplying high-end brakes while managing the transition to brake-by-wire.

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Musk recounts 'life or death' moment for Tesla in '60 Minutes' interviewAuto News

In an interview with CBS's Lesley Stahl, the Tesla CEO said he doesn't respect the SEC, declared his interest in buying a shuttered GM factory and credited a parking lot assembly line with saving the company.

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Why Monday is a crucial day in the Carlos Ghosn legal dramaAuto News

Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn faces a landmark day in his Japanese judicial ordeal on Monday when prosecutors must decide to either indict or free the jailed auto executive.

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Aerotropolis envisions auto hub by Detroit airportsAuto News

With industrial space in Detroit in short supply, a regional group is eyeing two Detroit airports as a site for future industrial development.

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VW denies allegations chairman knew early about emissions cheatingAuto News

VW denied allegations that Chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch knew about the automaker's emissions test cheating almost three months before U.S. authorities made it public.

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Ghosn planned to remove Saikawa as Nissan CEO before arrest in Japan, sources sayAuto News

Carlos Ghosn was planning to remove Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa before Ghosn was arrested in Japan last month for alleged financial misconduct, people familiar with the matter said.

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Sergio Marchionne's influence lingers for FCA CEO Mike ManleyAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Mike Manley clearly learned many lessons from his predecessor -- and even some the late Sergio Marchionne never intended to teach.

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Acura turns attention to cars, seeking repeat of RDX successAuto News

The redesigned RDX has gotten off to a torrid start, but brand chief Jon Ikeda says Acura isn't planning more crossovers.

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Aerotropolis envisions auto hub by Detroit airportsAuto News

With industrial space in Detroit in short supply, a regional group is eyeing two Detroit airports as a site for future industrial development.

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Mazda goes for emotional appeal for sedan loversAuto News

Mazda doesn't see the slowing sedan market as an excuse to become complacent about its cars. In fact, it sees this as the perfect time to raise the bar with an artistic approach to design that enhances some of their emotional allure.

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Ethics and compliance in FandI go hand in handAuto News

The relationship between compliance and ethics is especially acute in the FandI department.

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Genesis decline tied to licensing bumpAuto News

Genesis' steep sales dropoff is largely a byproduct of the brand's accelerated separation from Hyundai.

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TrueCar buys retail software company DealerScience for $27 millionAuto News

Vehicle-shopping site TrueCar has acquired DealerScience, a provider of digital-retailing software, for $27 million, the companies said Friday. DealerScience's founder will also join TrueCar's executive team effective immediately.

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The Detroit auto show's seven-year planAuto News

The Detroit auto show, seeking to reinvent itself following decades as a January venue, has committed to seven years with its new June date.

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Why Chevy is launching another employee pricing campaignAuto News

Chevrolet has launched a national employee pricing sales campaign on all 2018 and some 2019 models through the end of the year.

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Chevy’s Employee Pricing Sale Returns (12/7/18)

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Some 2019 GM pickups will have lower mpg than outgoing modelsAuto News

The fuel economy on some redesigned Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra models will be worse than the outgoing pickups they're replacing.

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Some GM 2019 pickups will have lower mpg than outgoing modelsAuto News

The fuel economy on some redesigned Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra models will be worse than the outgoing pickups they're replacing.

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Nissan takes orders for $1.1 million GT-R by ItaldesignAuto News

Nissan said it will build 50 versions of the GT-R50 by Italdesign, which was unveiled earlier this year at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K. The car starts at $1.1 million.

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Tower International to sell European unit in $291 million dealAuto News

Metal components supplier Tower said it agreed to sell off its European division to a privately owned French automotive supplier in a deal valued at about $291 million.

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How the Japanese legal system could treat Ghosn next weekAuto News

Monday marks the end of Carlos Ghosn's 22-day detention, having been held without charge since his arrest on suspicion of under-reporting compensation following a whistleblower tip.

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Ford begins European restructuring with management shakeupAuto News

Ford has taken the first step in restructuring its money-losing European business that is expected to involve axing models, cutting jobs, and possibly factory closures.

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Tesla's plan to make bond payment in March emergesAuto News

Tesla notified holders of bonds due in March that if they elect to convert the debt, they'll be paid with a 50-50 mix of cash and stock, according to a copy of a document seen by Bloomberg.

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Trump's pick to run CFPB wins approval from SenateAuto News

President Donald Trump will finally have his own permanent nominee running the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, a controversial agency that Republicans say has stifled economic growth.

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Tesla's top legal chief to leave, Washington lawyer named general counselAuto News

Tesla General Counsel Todd Maron is leaving the company, adding to a long list of senior management departures this year. Tesla said it hired Washington lawyer Dane Butswinkas as his successor.

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Renault said to be near first conclusions in Ghosn probeAuto News

Renault is aiming to reach in about a week the first conclusions of an internal probe into whether the pay packages of Carlos Ghosn and other top managers of the automaker were properly disclosed.

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Why Nissan could be charged with GhosnAuto News

Tokyo prosecutors are expected charge Nissan as a corporate entity, alongside ousted chairman Carlos Ghosn for allegedly violating financial laws, a report said.

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NIssan partially blames Ghosn for latest inspection crisis in JapanAuto News

Nissan discovered more final inspection problems and said it will recall 150,000 vehicles in Japan as an executive blamed ousted boss Carlos Ghosn for partially fanning the lapses.

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Nissan to be charged alongside Ghosn in unfolding scandal, report saysAuto News

Tokyo prosecutors are expected charge Nissan as a corporate entity, alongside ousted chairman Carlos Ghosn for allegedly violating financial laws, a report said.

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GM CEO Mary Barry gets earful from angry Michigan congressional delegation over planned plant, job cutsAuto News

General Motors CEO Mary Barra came under harsh criticism from members of Congress from Michigan for building a new vehicle in Mexico while planning to end production at five North American assembly plants and cut more than 14,000 jobs.

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Ford VPs Kenneth Kent, Joe Bakaj, Bill Russo to retireAuto News

Ford's treasurer, head of European product development and Asia Pacific manufacturing chief will leave at the end of December.

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Reports: FCA to Turn Idled Engine Site Into Assembly Plant (12/6/18)

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New appointments show what Manley has learned about Fiat Chrysler managementAuto News

With his appointment of two outsiders to key executive roles at FCA, CEO Mike Manley has made it abundantly clear that he has learned another tough lesson from his late boss, Sergio Marchionne.

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Fiat Chrysler to convert idled Mack II engine plant in Detroit engine plant to build Jeeps, reports sayAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to reopen its long-idled Mack II engine plant in Detroit as an assembly plant to build three-row Jeep SUVs, The Detroit News and CNBC reported today, citing multiple sources familiar with the plans.

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Why the FTC is sending $3.5 million to Sage Auto Group customersAuto News

The Federal Trade Commission said it will mail out 43,456 checks totaling more than $3.5 million for customers that fell prey to Sage Auto Group's deceptive practices from 2014 to 2016.

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FTC to send $3.5 million to customers affected by Sage Auto Group misconductAuto News

The Federal Trade Commission will mail out 43,456 checks totaling more than $3.5 million for customers that fell prey to Sage Auto Group's deceptive practices from 2014 to 2016.

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Lyft formally signals plans to go publicAuto News

Lyft filed confidentially for an initial public offering of stock, pulling out ahead of Uber Technologies in the race among ride-hailing companies to go public.

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Subprime auto lending hits 11-year lowAuto News

Despite an increase in subprime loan volume in the third quarter, subprime market share hit its lowest level in more than a decade, according to Experian.

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Superfast Lexus RC F Track Edition to debut at Detroit auto showAuto News

Lexus plans to unveil a new superfast coupe at the Detroit auto show in January, just months before it hits the market.

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Mark Stewart, 60, had been vice president of operations for Amazon, and will take over as chief operations officer for FCA in North America, a job held at the beginning of this year by Sergio Marchionne.Auto News

After nearly a decade of developing and renewing its leadership team internally, Fiat Chrysler has hired a pair of outsiders -- including a high-ranking Amazon executive -- for leading roles in its most profitable region.

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Barra explains GM restructuring plans to lawmakersAuto News

Ohio senators Sherrod Brown and Robert Portman urged GM's CEO to accelerate contract talks with union officials and decisions on where to build new products so the state's Lordstown plant can continue operating.

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Trump's combative side poses risk as Democrats hold key to USMCAAuto News

Donald Trump's push to get Congress to quickly pass his NAFTA replacement trade deal -- a crucial deal for the auto industry -- will require the president to take an uncharacteristic approach in negotiations: seek compromise while resisting...

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Autoliv sets aside $210 mln to cover European anti-trust investigationAuto News

Autoliv said it is setting aside $210 million this quarter to cover a fine it expects the European Commission to impose after a long-running anti-trust investigation.

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VW will accelerate margin hike for core brandAuto News

VW said its core brand aims to raise its profit margin faster than previously planned despite rising investments for electric vehicles.

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Barra pressed by Ohio senators to keep GM's Lordstown plant openAuto News

Ohio senators Sherrod Brown and Robert Portman urged GM's CEO to accelerate contract talks with union officials and decisions on where to build new products so the state's Lordstown plant can continue operating.

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Toyota's Lentz still bullish, but concerned about 'crazy' trade implicationsAuto News

While Toyota remains "very, very bullish" on the overall market, Jim Lentz said "some crazy" potential implications from trade and U.S.

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Why two giants in the collision repair business have agreed to mergeAuto News

Two of the four largest body shop consolidators in the U.S. are merging. What does this mean for dealership-owned shops?

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Has Ghosn Arrest Exposed Fundamental Flaw at Nissan? (12/5/18)

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Toyota's Jim Lentz is concerned but still bullishAuto News

The current trade and tariff environment under U.S. President Donald Trump is the greatest potential danger to the automotive industry, according to Toyota North America CEO Jim Lentz.

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Lebanon gets Ghosn a mattressAuto News

Lebanon's ambassador to Japan has bought a mattress for disgraced auto executive Carlos Ghosn and is pushing to have him moved from solitary confinement, a Lebanese official said.

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What's next for the electric Leaf without Carlos Ghosn?Auto News

Carlos Ghosn was an early proponent of electric cars, telling the world in 2009 that Nissan Motor Co. would lead a revolution to eliminate gas guzzlers with its battery-powered Leaf.

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VW has 800 million reasons to consider an Audi plant in the U.S.Auto News

Making Audis in the U.S. could help Volkswagen protect almost $800 million in profit that its luxury-car unit reaps from the world's second-biggest automotive market.

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Mary Barra to oversee GM Financial after Ammann's departureAuto News

As General Motors President Dan Ammann departs his post to lead the automaker's Cruise autonomous vehicle unit next year, GM CEO Mary Barra will step in on the captive side of the business, overseeing GM Financial.

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Amid Ammann move, Barra to oversee GM FinancialAuto News

As General Motors President

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Black Friday spurs short-term interest rate declineAuto News

The resurgence of 0 percent financing for Black Friday deals pulled down the average interest rate on new-vehicle loans from the month earlier, but rates still grew year over year and will likely continue to rise.

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Waymo's first commercial robotaxi service launches in Phoenix todayAuto News

Waymo, the subsidiary spun from Google to handle autonomous driving, intends to offer commercial service with its self-driving Chrysler Pacifica hybrid minivans. The service is called Waymo One.

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Ford CEO discounts job-cut report, promises more news this weekAuto News

Ford's CEO downplayed a report that the automaker may cut 25,000 jobs and said he'll have more news to share later this week.

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Jaguar Land Rover weakness drives owner Tata Motors deeper into junk ratingAuto News

SandP Global Ratings lowered the credit rating of Tata Motors and its Jaguar Land Rover unit deeper into junk, citing weaker-than-expected profitability at JLR.

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GM CEO Mary Barra to face pressure as she meets with U.S. lawmakers on cutbacksAuto News

Even in a hyper-polarized Washington, there's been one area of consensus lately on Capitol Hill: anger at General Motors and its CEO, Mary Barra. She will face that ire during two days of meetings this week.

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How Carlos Ghosn may have hidden $70 million from NissanAuto News

Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn had near-total say over how much he was paid, which may have led to his arrest for alleged financial misconduct.

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Interest rate hikes hurting car sales, Canadian economyAuto News

Plunging automobile sales add to evidence that higher borrowing costs are beginning to eat into Canadian economic growth, possibly faster than the central bank expected.

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Mustang Shelby GT500 to include two 3D-printed brake parts Auto News

Ford's upcoming Mustang Shelby GT500, which will be revealed next month at the Detroit auto show, will be made with two 3D-printed brake parts from a new manufacturing center near Detroit.

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Make Volkswagens in Ford Plants? (12/4/18)

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Volkswagen says it might use Ford manufacturing capacity in U.S.Auto News

Volkswagen's CEO said after a meeting at the White House that the German automaker was building an alliance with Ford and that they might use the U.S. automaker's plants to build cars.

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VW's planned departure from combustion engines becomes clearAuto News

Volkswagen Group expects the era of the combustion car to fade away after it rolls out its next-generation gasoline and diesel cars beginning in 2026.

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GM Canada CEO says hiring to continue despite Oshawa plan, CBC reportsAuto News

General Motors Canada CEO Travis Hester says the company will be hiring in Canada, despite the automaker's plan to not allocate new product to its Oshawa Assembly Plant, according to the CBC.

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White House seeks more German auto production in U.S.Auto News

The Trump administration was expected to push senior executives of German automakers to expand their U.S. investments as the White House considers imposing new tariffs on European-made vehicles.

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Why California auto dealers are taking on VolvoAuto News

The California New Car Dealers Association asked Volvo to stop its Care by Volvo subscription service after a review found what the association believes to be violations of California franchise laws.

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California dealer group asks Volvo to halt subscription service in the stateAuto News

The California New Car Dealers Association has asked Volvo to immediately stop its Care by Volvo subscription service in the state after a review found what the association believes to be violations of California franchise and consumer protection...

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Trump may extend truce with China; adviser backtracks on auto tariff tweetAuto News

Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that he could extend a 90-day truce in his trade war with China, while his top White House economic adviser backtracked from the president's announcement that Beijing had agreed to reduce tariffs on U.S.-made cars.

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Nissan to choose new chairman to replace GhosnAuto News

Nissan's independent board members failed to nominate a successor to Carlos Ghosn as chairman in the wake of his arrest and dismissal for alleged financial misconduct, Reuters and Kyodo News reported.

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White House seeks more German auto production in U.S.Auto News

The White House is looking to whittle down a $30 billion automotive trade deficit with Germany with increased production in the U.S., Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said ahead of a meeting with automakers in Washington.

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2020 Chevy Silverado HD diverges from smaller siblingAuto News

General Motors is further differentiating the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD from its smaller sibling.

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Trump adviser backtracks on tweet announcing car deal with ChinaAuto News

Donald Trump's top economic adviser said the White House doesn't yet have a deal with China to reduce tariffs on U.S.-made cars, backtracking from a tweet by the president just two days earlier.

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Lithium, cobalt costs hinder battery-powered car sales, HSBC saysAuto News

"High lithium and cobalt prices #8212; but also limited supply and lower demand for pure EVs #8212; now favor more plug-in hybrids in the short to medium term vs. our previous expectation," analysts said.

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Big lithium riches await in Bolivia #8212; the challenge is extracting themAuto News

Meandering, bumpy dirt roads, thin air at high altitude, the ordeal of bringing labor into the blinding white plain of the world's largest salt flat #8212; all of this stands between anyone who dreams of retrieving Bolivia's lithium and turning it...

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White House seeks more German auto production in U.S.Auto News

The White House is looking to whittle down a $30 billion automotive trade deficit with Germany with increased production in the U.S., Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said ahead of a meeting with automakers in Washington.

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GM moves to challenge Ford in U.S. commercial fleet salesAuto News

General Motors is intensifying its attack on Ford's lead in sales to U.S. commercial fleets to prop up profit margins amid weakening consumer demand.

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Nissan to choose new chairman to replace GhosnAuto News

Nissan's independent board members failed on Tuesday to nominate a successor to Carlos Ghosn as chairman in the wake of his arrest and dismissal for alleged financial misconduct, Kyodo News reported.

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Trump's advisers attempt to explain deal on auto tariffs he says he cut with ChinaAuto News

President Donald Trump left his top advisers scrambling on Monday to explain a trade deal he claimed he'd struck with China to reduce tariffs on U.S.

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White House wants to end EV subsidies, Trump aide saysAuto News

President Donald Trump's top economic adviser said the White House wants to end subsidies for electric vehicle purchases, without saying how it would eliminate the incentives that were created by Congress.

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Bentley will wait for stronger batteries before launching an EVAuto News

Bentley will target currently unreachable super-wealthy customers with a future electric vehicle but only when battery technology improves, CEO Adrian Hallmark said.

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Audi will invest nearly $16 billion in e-mobility, self-driving carsAuto News

"This planning round bears a clear signature: We are taking a very systematic approach to electric mobility and will be much more focused in future," Audi's interim CEO, Bram Schot, said.

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U.S. lawmakers make final push to win approval of self-driving car billAuto News

Key U.S. senators are making a last-ditch effort to win approval of a bill to speed the use of self-driving cars without human controls, but face an uphill battle on Capitol Hill.

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Fiat Chrysler lays off Italian workers building Maserati SUVAuto News

Fiat Chrysler will partially lay off more than half the workforce at its underused Mirafiori plant in Turin as it retools the factory to build EVs.

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BMW faces trade, cost headwinds of at least $1.1 billion in 2019 Auto News

BMW expects headwinds from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with China as well as higher commodity prices and foreign exchange swings to weigh on earnings next year.

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Nissan to choose new chairman to replace GhosnAuto News

Nissan has rejected Renault's external candidates for a new chairman at the Japanese automaker to replace Carlos Ghosn, Bloomberg reported. Nissan's choice will indicate the direction the Renault-Nissan alliance will take.

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Ghosn may face longer detention as new allegations are madeAuto News

New details of Carlos Ghosn's alleged financial misconduct have come to light amid mounting speculation the ousted Nissan chairman could be re-arrested by Japanese prosecutors as investigators probe new allegations.

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Mercedes holds its lead over BMW in U.S. luxury raceAuto News

Despite an anemic 0.6 percent increase in November U.S. sales, Mercedes-Benz remained No. 1 among luxury brands last month.

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VW: Audi drops 11% while VW brand slides 8%Auto News

Volkswagen sales slid 8 percent in November to 26,789, despite record Tiguan sales. Audi sales fell 11%, their second consecutive month of decline.

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CANADA: Detroit 3 drag November sales down 8.2%Auto News

Each of the Detroit-based automakers suffered double-digit sales declines. FCA was down 35.2 percent. GM was down 18.3 percent while Ford fell 10.7 percent. Nissan and Toyota had record months.

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GM starts white-collar cuts with contract workersAuto News

General Motors is already cutting some white-collar contract workers, a month ahead of announced plans to slash its internal salaried work force.

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GM CEO Mary Barra to meet with Ohio's senatorsAuto News

General Motors CEO Mary Barra is scheduled to meet Ohio senators Sherrod Brown and Robert Portman on Capitol Hill Wednesday afternoon to discuss the automakers' decision to idle four U.S.

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Lincoln: No change to anti-dualing policy despite Calif. dealer backlashAuto News

Lincoln says building standalone luxury showrooms is vital to its growth; California dealer group says it's financially harmful.

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Why Hyundai-Kia got a slight boost in NovemberAuto News

Hyundai-Kia's combined U.S. sales edged up 1.1 percent in November as Hyundai's crossover momentum continued to build.

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Why Nissan sales fell across-the-board in NovemberAuto News

Nissan North America had a chilly November, with U.S. sales tumbling across the board, even in the typically resilient light-truck segment.

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Tesla on Autopilot drove 7 miles with sleeping drunken driver, police sayAuto News

The California Highway Patrol had some trouble pulling over a Tesla Model S after the driver was determined to be asleep behind the wheel while the vehicle operated on Autopilot.

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TOYOTA: Car slump overshadows record-high November light-truck salesAuto News

Toyota posted a 0.6 percent decline in November from the year-earlier month to 190,423 vehicles, despite record-high November light-truck sales.

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Lincoln is the only bright spot in Ford's November sales reportAuto News

Except for gains at Lincoln, Ford's November sales dropped in nearly every measurable category.

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Ford: Fewer fleet orders contributes to down monthAuto News

Except for gains at Lincoln, Ford Motor Co.'s November sales dropped in nearly every measurable category.

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Why this analyst thinks Ford will cut 25,000 jobsAuto News

Ford's $11 billion restructuring could cost 25,000 employees their jobs, exceeding the cutbacks General Motors announced last week, according to Morgan Stanley.

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VW, Daimler, BMW CEOs poised for White House meetingAuto News

Top executives of Volkswagen Group, Daimler AG and BMW AG have a balancing act to pull off when they meet with Trump administration officials Tuesday about potential tariffs on U.S. imports from Germany.

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Congo nearly triples royalty rate on cobalt, key component of EV batteriesAuto News

Democratic Republic of Congo has declared cobalt a "strategic" substance, according to a government decree, raising the royalty rate miners will pay to 10 percent.

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Ram and Jeep lead the way for FCA in NovemberAuto News

U.S. sales for FCA US rose 17 percent in November to 181,310 vehicles, a gain largely driven by fleet transactions.

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FCA: Sales jump 17% on Ram, Jeep demand; fleet volume growsAuto News

U.S. sales for FCA US rose 17 percent in November to 181,310 vehicles, a gain largely driven by fleet transactions.

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HONDA NOVEMBER SALES: Accord, Acura RDX rises not enough to offset slumping salesAuto News

The Acura RDX continued to post record sales results for American Honda in November, but it was not enough to offset declines for higher-volume vehicles such as the Honda Civic and Pilot.

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November U.S. light vehicle sales down on weak car volumeAuto News

Ford, Toyota, Nissan and American Honda posted declines in U.S. auto sales last month as the industry continues to reel from plunging car demand. FCA posted a 17 percent gain behind higher retail and fleet volume. The tally for U.S.

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Toyota: Car declines overshadow record-high November light-truck salesAuto News

Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. posted a 0.6 percent decline in November from the year-earlier month to 190,423 vehicles, despite record-high November light-truck sales. Toyota brand sales slid 0.

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Ford, Japan 3 sales drop on weak car volumeAuto News

Ford Motor, Toyota, Nissan and American Honda posted declines in U.S. sales last month on sharply lower car deliveries. FCA posted a 17 percent gain behind higher retail and fleet volume. The tally for U.S.

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Why Uber hired a top NHTSA safety regulatorAuto News

Uber confirmed it hired a senior U.S. auto safety official involved in the federal government's handling of self-driving cars for its autonomous vehicle efforts.

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Ford, Toyota, Honda sales drop on weak car volumeAuto News

Ford Motor, Toyota and American Honda posted a drop in U.S. sales last month on sharply lower car deliveries.The tally for U.S. light-vehicle sales in November is expected to be down about 2 percent after other automakers release results later today.

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Ford, Honda sales drop on weak car volumeAuto News

Ford and American Honda posted a drop in U.S. sales last month on lower car and truck demand. The tally for U.S. light-vehicle sales in November is expected to be down about 2 percent after other automakers release results later today.

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Honda sales drop on weak car volumeAuto News

American Honda reported a 9.5 percent drop in November U.S. sales, dragged down by a sharp decline in demand for the Civic and other cars. The tally for U.S.

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Hyundai gears up for another Super Bowl runAuto News

Hyundai will keep its Super Bowl ad run going in 2019, making it the eleventh time in the past 12 years that the brand has advertised during the game.

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Hyundai will keep its Super Bowl ad run going in 2019, making it the eleventh time in the past 12 years that the brand has advertised during the game.

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Trump tweets China will 'reduce and remove' auto tariffsAuto News

President Donald Trump tweeted that China agreed to "reduce and remove" tariffs on imported American-made cars, raising more questions about the outcome of his meeting with counterpart Xi Jinping.

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U.S. attorney for Nissan's Kelly asserts his innocenceAuto News

The attorney for the Nissan director, Greg Kelly, branded the 'mastermind' of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn's alleged financial misconduct says his client did nothing wrong.

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GM job cuts, plant closing part of its plan for futureAuto News

On the day CEO Mary Barra outlined the largest round of job cuts and plant shutdowns in nearly a decade, General Motors also was having an orientation for new hires.

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Why GM can continue to benefit from tax deals despite planned cutsAuto News

GM may be able to continue claiming its maximum amount of tax credits from the state of Michigan even after the automaker sheds 8,100 salaried jobs in North America and possibly closes its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly and Warren transmission plants.

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Building a dealership on customer serviceAuto News

Diehl Automotive Group owner Corina Diehl built her thriving business after the death of her husband, Mathew, with a strong customer service focus.

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Pickups old and new at L.A. auto showAuto News

Two midsize pickups -- an old school paean to nostalgia and a modern vision of the future -- rolled into the auto show.

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Keogh starts VW job with dealer face timeAuto News

Just a month into his new role as CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, Scott Keogh isn't yet ready to lay out a comprehensive plan to fix what ails the German automaker's operations in the U.S. Maybe by January, Keogh says.

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Mitsubishi's Diaz says product plans aren't being derailed by Ghosn turmoilAuto News

Before the Ghosn turmoil, Mitsubishi U.S. boss Fred Diaz had his eyes set on leveraging shared platforms to bolster his product lineup. And he still does.

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Fitzgerald Auto Malls uses ISO benchmark to improve processesAuto News

In the minds of customers and employees at Fitzgerald Auto Malls, the FitzWay is shorthand for the company's detailed quality policy, painstakingly developed more than 14 years ago.

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Toyota uses versatile TNGA platform to explore niches in car marketAuto News

In a market that's tilted 70-30 toward light trucks, why does Toyota bother to invest in cars? Because in that smaller market, Toyota is a giant. And it has even more elbow room now that the Detroit 3 have decided to vacate several car segments.

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Affordable cars disappearing from American landscapeAuto News

As new-vehicle prices and interest rates continue to rise, affordable cars continue to disappear from the American landscape.

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Byton bullish about 2019 electric SUV productionAuto News

In many ways, the story of Byton sounds like so many fledgling automotive companies backed by Chinese investors. The company has outlined grand plans to reinvent traditional business models. It has pinned its fortunes on an electric powertrain.

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Former Intel head looks to grow and transform CDK's workAuto News

Self-proclaimed car guy Brian Krzanich has big plans for CDK, including more interaction with the car buyer and a bigger push into the industry's transition to autonomous driving.

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Lincoln Aviator goes with GT instead of an 'e'Auto News

Starting with the 2020 Aviator, Lincoln will adopt the Grand Touring name for all of its electrified variants in an effort to emphasize their performance capabilities, prevent customer confusion and avoid any stigma associated with electric...

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Hyundai's light-truck onslaught changes the brand's identityAuto News

Hyundai is forging ahead with marketing campaigns that tout its "family of SUVs.,"

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Nissan says Saikawa reported crime; others say it's more complexAuto News

As Carlos Ghosn sits in a cramped Japanese jail with the fate of his global auto empire in limbo, two conflicting scenarios are emerging to explain the stunning upheaval.

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Trump, Xi agree to temporary truce in bid to contain trade warAuto News

President Trump and Chinese President Xi agreed to keep their trade war from escalating with a promise to halt the imposition of new tariffs for 90 days as the world's two largest economies negotiate a lasting agreement.

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Trade war flack hits BMW's Spartanburg plantAuto News

BMW is considering building more crossovers in China as exports from its Spartanburg, S.C., plant are hit by a 40 percent tariff.

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Los Angeles Auto Show hits and missesAuto News

From the floor of the Los Angeles Auto Show, we pass judgment on Rivian's electric trucks, a weakly stamped Passport and Kia's immortal Soul.

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Nissan says Saikawa reported crime; others say it's more complexAuto News

As Carlos Ghosn sits in a cramped Japanese jail with the fate of his global auto empire in limbo, two conflicting scenarios are emerging to explain the stunning upheaval.

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Kia will return to Super Bowl for 10th straight yearAuto News

Kia will extend its Super Bowl ad streak to 10 years. The ad will be handled by U.S. agency-of-record David and Goliath, but the automaker declined to confirm other details.

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President George H.W. Bush, free-trade proponent, ethanol supporter, dies at 94Auto News

George H. W. Bush, the nation's 41st president who championed NAFTA and faced pressure from U.S. automakers to ease Japanese imports in the late 1980s and early 1990s, died late Friday. He was 94.

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Survey eases fears of pickup cannibalizationAuto News

If car or crossover owners are willing to dip a toe into the midsize pickup segment, while full-size pickup buyers remain where they are, that would be a recipe for greater profitability across the board.

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Lexus willing to wait on subscriptionsAuto News

Lexus is in no rush to embrace a vehicle subscription program at the brand level, but it sees the all-inclusive short-team lease as a format that could be expanded to other models in the lineup.

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Why autonomous vehicles need a crystal ballAuto News

Predicting how pedestrians will behave around autonomous vehicles has become a key problem, one the likes of Volvo, Ford and others are trying to solve.

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D.C. communications director among GM employees taking early separation dealAuto News

WASHINGTON -- One of General Motors' top communications officials in Washington is leaving as the company faces criticism from both sides of the political aisle for plans to shutter five plants in the U.S.

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Judge gives preliminary OK to VW's $48M settlement with investorsAuto News

A U.S. judge in California granted preliminary approval to a $48 million settlement for investors who said Volkswagen AG made false and misleading statements over excess diesel emissions.

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N.A. Trade Pact Signed Amid 'Barbs,' 'Abuse' (11/30/18)

NAFTA replacement pact signed; Trump: Deal follows ‘a lot of barbs and a little abuse’;...
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Toyota expands role of key North American execsAuto News

Toyota, aiming to speed planning and decision-making across North America, is

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Musk says Tesla Model 3 output hits 1,000 per day: ReportAuto News

Tesla met a production target of 1,000 Model 3 cars per day, automotive website Electrek reported, citing an email to employees from company CEO Elon Musk.

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Barra to meet with U.S. lawmakers over GM job cutsAuto News

General Motors CEO Mary Barra plans to visit Capitol Hill next week to discuss the company's plans to halt production at five plants in North America next year and cut up to 15,000 jobs.

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November U.S. auto sales expected to dip as market coolsAuto News

Strong transaction prices and disciplined incentives could be offset by continued headwinds, such as vehicle affordability.

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Light rain can undermine self-driving systems, Michigan State study findsAuto News

Even a little crummy weather might pose big problems for self-driving systems.

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U.S., Canada, Mexico poised to sign trade dealAuto News

The leaders of Mexico, Canada and the United States were due to sign a new NAFTA deal, although brinkmanship over the final details of the deal continued through the eve of the signing.

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Japan and France's feud over Renault-Nissan power balance growsAuto News

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and French President Emmanuel Macron were arranging to meet on the sidelines of the G20 summit meeting, reports said.

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Ghosn likely to stay in Japan prison for 10 more daysAuto News

Tokyo authorities extended for another 10 days the detention of ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, Japanese media said.

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Toyota shakes up executive ranks for flexibility, faster decisions Cancel SaveAuto News

Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda takes on a new title as chief branding officer as part of an executive reshuffle. The company's North America and Europe chiefs have been promoted to operating officers.

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Trump plans meeting with German car CEOs next weekAuto News

The Trump administration has invited the heads of Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler to a meeting at the White House on Tuesday to discuss trade policy, officials said.

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Volvo picks Polestar 2 to debut embedded Google Android Auto News

Volvo's first model with Google's Android operating system embedded into the car will be the Polestar 2, a rival to the Tesla Model 3.

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Nio, China rival to Tesla, says U.S. head to step downAuto News

The U.S. head of Nio, an electric carmaker seen as one of the main Chinese rivals to Tesla, is leaving the company, in the first major management departure since its September IPO.

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Trump plans meeting with German car CEOs next weekAuto News

The Trump administration has invited the heads of Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler to a meeting at the White House on Tuesday to discuss trade policy, a German newspaper said.

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Trump lauds BMW for new U.S. factory that's just an ideaAuto News

President Donald Trump congratulated BMW for building a 'major new plant' in the U.S., but the German carmaker's decision hasn't been finalized.

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Daniel Ammann now in Cruise controlAuto News

Dan Ammann will now lead the autonomous vehicle company he helped GM acquire in Cruise Automation.

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Ohio, Michigan lawmakers blast GM's decisionAuto News

House Democrats from Michigan and Ohio, angry that GM could close plants that employ thousands, vowed to reset tax, trade and industrial policies to encourage companies to invest in the U.S.

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GM Puts Ammann in Charge of AV Unit; L.A. Show Highlights (11/29/18)

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Angry House Dems seek policy changes in wake of GM's restructuringAuto News

House Democrats from Michigan and Ohio, angry that General Motors could close plants that employ thousands of people, vowed to reset tax, trade and industrial policies to encourage companies to invest in the U.S.

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Dealership group owned by ex-NFL players turns over vehicles to Nissan finance armAuto News

An ailing dealership group owned by two former NFL players and an auto industry veteran has agreed to turn over vehicle collateral to Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. from three of its now-closed stores.

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An ailing dealership group owned by two former NFL players and an auto industry veteran has agreed to turn over vehicle collateral to Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. from three of its now-closed stores.

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GM's Ammann vacates president role to lead AV unit Auto News

General Motors President Dan Ammann will step down from his role to become CEO of the automaker's Cruise autonomous vehicle unit. The move -- effective Jan.

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2 men sentenced in fraudulent scheme to steal from 6 N.Y. dealershipsAuto News

Two New York City men were sentenced last week to prison and are each ordered to pay restitution for their involvement in a fraudulent scheme to steal vehicles from six dealerships in Westchester, N.Y.

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Former Nissan executive Kelly denies financial misconduct allegationsAuto News

Nissan's former representative director Greg Kelly denies allegations of financial misconduct at the automaker, his lawyer said.

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Fiat will spend $5.7 billion to revamp Italy plantsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler will spend 5 billion euros ($5.7 billion) through 2021 on the automaker's factories in Italy, stepping up the pace on making more in-demand SUVs and electric cars.

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GM's bold message to the UAWAuto News

Aside from its business and cost-cutting arguments, GM was sending a message to the UAW and rank-and-file members by announcing potential plant closures.

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Why Volvo's CEO thinks making money off data is 'wrong approach'Auto News

Volvo's CEO betting Volvo will make more money selling connected, autonomous cars rather than taking a cut of selling data-driven services inside the vehicle.

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BMW could convert plug-in hybrids to electric-only mode in polluted citiesAuto News

BMW can force its plug-in hybrid cars to switch to an electric-only mode in heavily polluted inner-city areas and is currently demonstrating the technology in Germany.

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Renault-Nissan alliance meets to determine future structureAuto News

Renault's interim leader Thierry Bollore will attempt to exercise Chairman Carlos Ghosn's voting power in its alliance with Nissan and Mitsubishi.

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Why more vehicles have better headlightsAuto News

Over the last three years, manufacturers have improved their vehicles' headlights. However, a majority of these better-quality lights come with a significant cost.

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U.S. fires latest volley in China tariff fightAuto News

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said he was examining all tools to raise U.S. tariffs on Chinese vehicles to the 40 percent duties that China is now charging on U.S.-produced vehicles.

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Lincoln backs off 2020 sales target amid Trump trade war with ChinaAuto News

Lincoln President Joy Falotico said the brand is backing off the target, established under former CEO Mark Fields in 2014, after the cost to export U.S.-built vehicles to China rose.

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Hyundai fortifies top of light truck lineup with 2020 PalisadeAuto News

The Palisade is the latest addition to Hyundai's campaign to rework its car-heavy lineup with a batch of new, redesigned or freshened light trucks.

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Judge orders new talks in FCA, U.S. case over diesel emissionsAuto News

A federal judge in San Francisco ordered the Justice Department and Fiat Chrysler to hold new talks with a court-appointed settlement master to try to settle the government's civil suit over the company's diesel vehicle emissions.

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Kia Niro EV will boast 239-mile rangeAuto News

Kia is expanding the Niro lineup next year with a battery electric version of the compact crossover that can drive 239 miles on a single charge.

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2020 Kia Soul debuts with new platform, same quirky stylingAuto News

The third-generation 2020 Kia Soul receives a new platform, sleeker headlights and more sculpted lines but keeps the trademark quirky looks that have made it standout on the road.

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Nissan spruces up Murano for 2019Auto News

Nissan is giving the Murano a nip and tuck for the 2019 model year as the automaker looks to keep the midsize crossover competitive in a growing and increasingly crowded segment.

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GM job cuts get slammed by longtime ally Debbie DingellAuto News

Rep. Debbie Dingell, one of the automotive industry's staunchest supporters in Congress and a former GM executive, chastised the company for its decision to close U.S. assembly plants

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Why Ford wants to quicken Lincoln production plans in ChinaAuto News

Ford, which had planned to start production of Lincoln models in China in late 2019 with a local partner, is trying to move that timing up, even if slightly, to help overcome tariffs.

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BMW, after 10-year wait, rolls out 3-row monster SUVAuto News

In the X7, BMW now has its own three-row luxury cruiser to challenge the likes of the Mercedes-Benz GLS, Cadillac Escalade and Lexus LX, and it only took the German carmaker a decade.

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From L.A. Show: Jeep Enters Pickup Arena with Gladiator (11/28/18)

From L.A. Show: Jeep enters pickup arena with Gladiator; BMW’s biggest player in CUV market;...
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Here's how and when GM will wind down Oshawa production in 2019Auto News

General Motors plans to end one of its two truck assembly shifts in summer 2019, followed by the end of the other truck shift and its car assembly line at year's end.

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Audi e-tron GT concept features fast charging, supercar-like handlingAuto News

The Audi e-tron GT concept is a performance electric sportback sedan capable of recharging its battery up to 80 percent in as little as 20 minutes.

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KAR agrees to buy European online auction service for $176 million Auto News

KAR Auction Services said it agreed to buy Belgium-based online auction company CarsOnTheWeb for about $176 million.

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Michael Cook, former Triumph and Jaguar PR man, dies at 85Auto News

Triumph sold its last sports car in the U.S. in the summer of 1982. On Tuesday, the brand lost its PR man, Michael Cook, who never stopped promoting the fun-to-drive brand of budget roadsters.

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Two Ford plants losing shifts, but no layoffs plannedAuto News

Ford said it will eliminate shifts at assembly plants in Michigan and Kentucky but give all affected workers jobs at other locations nearby.

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2 Ford plants losing shifts, but no layoffs plannedAuto News

Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday said it will eliminate shifts at assembly plants in Michigan and Kentucky but give all affected workers jobs at other locations nearby.

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BMW's latest marketing stunt comes to L.A.Auto News

To promote its American-made X5 crossover, BMW filmed a road trip from the car's birthplace in its Spartanburg, S.C., plant directly to a stage at this week's L.A. auto show.

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VW expands electric lineup with big, small cargo haulers Auto News

Volkswagen is signaling the broad range of its coming electric vehicle portfolio with a pair of production-intent commercial concepts aimed at delivering cargo under battery power.

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2020 Jeep Gladiator pickup becomes reality after years of teasingAuto News

Fiat Chrysler's Jeep, after a nearly 14-year tease of just-over-the-horizon promises and someday-soon product plans, showed the first production pickup to carry the brand's name in a generation: the 2020 Jeep Gladiator.

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Martinrea to close Ontario plant in wake of GM cuts, report saysAuto News

Martinrea's factory in nearby Ajax, Ont., supplies GM's Oshawa plant with parts for the Cadillac XTS and the Chevrolet Impala, according to The Globe and Mail. Neither car will be made beyond 2019.

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Will FCA's dividend come at the expense of investments?Auto News

Fiat Chrysler will earn 6 billion euros ($6.8 billion) next year from selling supplier Magneti Marelli and plans to use part of that paying shareholders their first dividend. Shouldn't FCA use that money for new products and technologies?

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Nine vehicles named 2019 North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year finalistsAuto News

Three Detroit pickups, a sport sedan from Hyundai's Genesis brand and a new electric vehicle from Jaguar have been named finalists for the 2019 North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year Awards.

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Trump raises prospect of import car tariff amid GM cutback planAuto News

President Donald Trump raised the prospect of slapping a 25 percent tariff on imported cars to boost domestic auto assembly, pointing to a longstanding U.S. tariff on imported pickup trucks.

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Why GM is selling a large hotel next to its headquarters in downtown DetroitAuto News

The General Motors-owned Courtyard by Marriott hotel across from its Renaissance Center headquarters in downtown Detroit is for sale.

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GM's planned cuts only partly solves gap between capacity and sedan demandAuto News

General Motors' monumental announcement on Monday that it plans to close up to five assembly plants in North America and slash its workforce will only partially close the gap between capacity and demand for the automaker's sedans, according to a...

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Ford's train station project wins tax breaksAuto News

Michigan's economic development board approved a 30-year tax abatement for Ford's planned campus in Detroit's historic Corktown neighborhood.

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Samsung plans $62.7 million auto battery plant, 461 jobs near DetroitAuto News

Samsung is planning to open a $62.7 million automotive battery plant near Detroit that would create 461 jobs by the end of 2024.

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GM layoffs show even the president can't stop market forcesAuto News

President Donald Trump can fret over General Motors' plan to close plants, slash jobs and ditch models. He can even threaten. But market forces are tough to beat, even if you're president.

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Trump's threat to kill GM subsidies prompts skepticismAuto News

Experts cast doubt on the idea that President Donald Trump could unwind federal aid for the company by executive fiat.

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Nissan said Ghosn's transactions were proper, report saysAuto News

Nissan and its auditor discussed the transactions at the heart of allegations of financial misconduct by former chairman Carlos Ghosn, Reuters reported.

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Ghosn denies passing trading losses to NissanAuto News

Carlos Ghosn consulted Nissan about the collateral related to personal trading losses, but did not transfer the losses to the automaker, his lawyer said.

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High-tech Mazda3 packs 5 engines, new styling, bevy of safety featuresAuto News

As GM and Ford bail out of small cars and replace them with crossovers, Mazda is betting big that a technically advanced upscale version of the compact Mazda3, including a diesel engine, can defy the odds.

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Lincoln Aviator ready for #39;takeoff' at Los Angeles Auto ShowAuto News

The new rear-wheel-drive crossover, which Lincoln President Joy Falotico says could "absolutely" become its best-selling nameplate, comes in both gasoline and plug-in hybrid form.

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Toyota's awd Prius, hybrid Corolla underscore commitment to carsAuto News

The addition of an all-wheel-drive Prius and a hybrid Corolla reflect Toyota's search for niches and frontiers where it can generate incremental volume and higher profits from its core car models.

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2020 Porsche 911 redesignedAuto News

The redesigned 2020 911 retains Porsche's venerable styling DNA but receives upgrades in horsepower, a new interior layout inspired by 1970s models, and 21st century driving conveniences.

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High-tech Mazda3 packs 5 engines, new styling, bevy of safety featuresAuto News

As GM and Ford bail out of small cars and replace them with crossovers, Mazda is betting big that a technically advanced upscale version of the compact Mazda3, including a diesel engine, can defy the odds.

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BMW weighs U.S. engine, transmission plantAuto News

BMW is considering a second U.S. manufacturing plant that could produce engines and transmissions, CEO Harald Krueger said Tuesday, shortly after a report that President Trump will impose tariffs on light-vehicle imports starting next week.

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Honda seeks off-road chops with revived PassportAuto News

Honda is waging a big bet Americans will continue embracing light trucks by reviving the Passport and is packing the crossover with a 280-hp engine and off-road capabilities the company says will make it just as comfortable on sandy trails as city...

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Aston Martin sees recent non-automotive concepts as brand extensionsAuto News

In the past year, Aston Martin has unveiled two unique concepts that go beyond hand built, ultraluxury cars: a small personal aircraft and a small personal submersible.

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Aston Martin sees recent non-automotive concepts as brand extensionsAuto News

In the past year, Aston Martin has unveiled two unique concepts that go beyond hand built, ultraluxury cars: a small personal aircraft and a small personal submersible.

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Pickups, CUVs Star at L.A. Auto Show (11/27/18)

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Ohio's GM workers want Trump to step upAuto News

President Trump said he expects GM to keep an Ohio assembly complex open after it ends production next year. Bryan Keeley said he wants to believe it, but he's heard talk like that before.

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Electric Rivian R1S SUV debuts at Los Angeles Auto ShowAuto News

Rivian Automotive's R1S, an electric SUV, won't stray too far from the vehicle the startup company showed on Monday, the R1T pickup.

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Trump says U.S. may eliminate electric car subsidies for GMAuto News

President Donald Trump said he may try to eliminate electric car subsidies for General Motors after it announced it will close factories and lay off thousands of U.S. workers.

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End of GM's Oshawa plant to be a $2.3B blow to Canadian supply industryAuto News

General Motors' Oshawa Assembly Plant buys about $2.26 billion a year in auto parts and tools from Canadian suppliers, which in turn supports about 10,000 jobs, APMA President Flavio Volpe estimated.

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Google's Waymo hires safety advocate, Alibaba executiveAuto News

Google's self-driving car affiliate Waymo has hired Deborah Hersman to the new position of chief safety officer and Amee Chande as its first chief commercial officer, the company

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How close did Tesla come to collapse?Auto News

Elon Musk has revealed how close Tesla came to collapse during the frantic and costly effort to ramp up production of the Model 3 sedan: Little more than a couple of months.

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Kia hints at redesigned Soul to be shown at the Los Angeles Auto ShowAuto News

Kia is following up on the glimpse of the tall taillights on the redesigned Soul by giving away nearly the whole design of the 2020 model, due to be unveiled Wednesday at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

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Kia hints at redesigned Soul Auto News

Kia is following up on the glimpse of the tall taillights on the redesigned Soul by giving away nearly the whole design of the all-new model, due to be unveiled Wednesday at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

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Volvo, Luminar take big step in autonomous car developmentAuto News

Volvo and U.S. technology company Luminar say they have achieved a key advancement in lidar sensing and perception, a technology regarded as essential to making self-driving cars safe.

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GM Plant Closings Prompt Threats, Anger, Applause (11/27/18)

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Volvo, Luminar take big step in autonomous car developmentAuto News

Volvo and U.S. technology company Luminar say they have achieved a key advancement in lidar sensing and perception, a technology regarded as essential to making self-driving cars safe.

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The case to salvage GM's Chevy Volt powertrainAuto News

In dissecting GM's restructuring that will see the end of many models, it's not clear -- yet -- if the Volt's innovative range extender powertrain will live in another vehicle, such as the Chevrolet Equinox.

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French reacts to Ghosn scandal with surprise, anger and damage controlAuto News

Renault said it is beginning its own internal audit to examine Chairman Carlos Ghosn's compensation in the wake of the scandal leading to his ouster at Nissan and Mitsubishi last week.

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GM faces multiple risks with North American restructuringAuto News

General Motors' plans to end production next year at five North American plants and slash salaried head count by 15 percent will not come without risks and consequences.

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GM faces multiple risks with North American restructuringAuto News

General Motors' plans to end production next year at five North American plants and slash salaried head count by 15 percent will not come without risks and consequences.

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GM's actions to cut costs come with risks, challengesAuto News

General Motors' plans to end production next year at five North American plants and slash salaried head count by 15 percent will not come without risks and consequences.

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Tesla's China sales plunge 70% in OctoberAuto News

A China Passenger Car Association official said Tesla sold just 211 cars in the world's largest auto market last month.

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For GM, slump in China is another hurdleAuto News

General Motors' attempt to rejuvenate its business once again is made more difficult by a dramatic slowdown in the world's largest vehicle market: China.

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Cox Automotive names Sid Nair to new chief sales officer positionAuto News

Sid Nair, from IT services company DXC Technology, will take over the responsibilities of the departing Raj Sundaram, executive vice president and chief client success officer.

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