Ghosn seeks Renault-Nissan deal for when 'mere mortal' steps inAuto News

Carlos Ghosn has revived two troubled automakers and he's in the midst of doing so with a third. Now, he's poised to undertake what might well be his final act: A full merger of Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co.

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VW diesels pile up coast to coast Auto News

VW is taking parking lots to a new level -- and will not be emptying them soon. As part of a sweeping program to buy back diesels in violation of emissions rules, VW is using 37 secure storage sites to house nearly 300,000 VW and Audi models.

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Tesla says crashed vehicle had been on autopilot prior to accidentAuto News

Tesla said a Model X crossover involved a fatal crash in California had activated its Autopilot system, raising new questions about the semi-autonomous system that handles some driving tasks.

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March Blew in Higher U.S. Sales, Experts Say (3/30/18)

March blew in higher U.S. sales, experts say; VW’s plan for diesel bans; Chinese EV for U.S.;...
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U.S. explores including wage factor in NAFTA auto rules, report saysAuto News

Trade negotiators for the United States floated a plan under reworked NAFTA rules stipulating a certain amount of auto production must be carried out in areas with higher salaries, Reuters reported.

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Honda to halt production of the Accord for two weeksAuto News

Honda plans to freeze production of the 2018 Honda Accord at its Marysville, Ohio, plant for two weeks over the next four months, in response to sluggish sales and swollen inventories.

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VW storing around 300,000 diesels at 37 facilities around U.S.Auto News

Volkswagen has taken parking lots to a whole new level in the United States -- and will not be emptying them soon.

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Buffett-owned tooling supplier expands suburban Detroit operationAuto News

Berkshire eSupply, a tooling supplier acquired by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway last year, is planning to build a $45 million headquarters in Michigan that could create 240 new jobs.

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Ghosn seeks Renault-Nissan deal for when 'mere mortal' steps inAuto News

Carlos Ghosn has revived two troubled automakers and he's in the midst of doing so with a third. Now, he's poised to undertake what might well be his final act: A full merger of Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co.

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Tesla voluntarily recalls 123,000 early Model S vehicles over power steering boltsAuto News

Tesla is voluntarily recalling Model S sedans built before April 2016 in order to replace bolts in the power steering component.

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EPA poised to roll back Obama-era mpg targetsAuto News

The EPA is expected to use a Virginia car dealership on Tuesday as the setting to formally reject the Obama administration's landmark fuel efficiency rules for light vehicles, a move that could put automakers in the middle of a battle between the...

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UAW gained 15,000 members in 2017Auto News

Total membership in the UAW rose 3.6 percent year-over-year to 430,871 in 2017, marking the eighth consecutive year that the union saw an increase in total membership, according to an annual filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

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Ford CEO Jim Hackett earned $16.3 million in 2017Auto News

Ford CEO Jim Hackett earned salary, bonus and stock awards of more than $16 million in 2017, while adjusted pretax profit for the automaker dropped $1.9 billion from 2016.

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Renault, Nissan Merger Talks? (3/29/18)

Renault, Nissan reportedly in merger talks; Uber reaches settlement with family of victim killed in...
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Cadillac 'halo vehicle' not coming until after 2022Auto News

Cadillac will realign its product portfolio and get operations in order before releasing a "halo vehicle."

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Tesla urges workers to disprove 'haters,' ramp up productionAuto News

Tesla exhorted its factory workers to disprove the 'haters' betting against the company wrong and asked for volunteers to join the effort to ramp up output of the crucial Model 3 line.

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Melrose thwarts Dana, wins hostile bid for GKN Auto News

Melrose Industries narrowly clinched an 8 billion-pound ($11 billion) takeover of Britain's GKN, after a three-month battle for control of the engineering giant. The shareholder vote thwarts a proposed tie-up between GKN's auto unit and U.S.

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Dana deal with GKN dead after Melrose wins takeover bidAuto News

Melrose Industries narrowly clinched an 8 billion-pound ($11 billion) takeover of Britain's GKN, after a three-month battle for control of the engineering giant. The shareholder vote is a setback for supplier Dana.

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Melrose, in setback for Dana, wins hostile bid for GKN Auto News

Melrose Industries narrowly clinched an 8 billion-pound ($11 billion) takeover of Britain's GKN, after a three-month battle for control of the engineering giant. The shareholder vote is a setback for supplier Dana.

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Melrose wins bid for GKN with $11 billion hostile offerAuto News

Melrose Industries narrowly clinched an 8 billion-pound ($11 billion) takeover of Britain's GKN, after a three-month battle for control of the engineering giant. The U.K.-based turnaround specialist said 52.

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Uber isolated by partners and competitors in aftermath of crashAuto News

Uber Technologies has found itself isolated a little more than a week after one of its self-driving vehicles hit and killed a pedestrian in Arizona.

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GM's Cruise CTO departs, citing disagreements with CEO VogtAuto News

Cruise Automation, the self-driving arm of General Motors, said Chief Technology Officer A.G. Gangadhar is departing after less than half a year.

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Uber, Tesla crashes prompt automakers to warn about rivals cutting cornersAuto News

As the auto industry vies to deploy driverless cars, some contenders may be cutting corners in a bid to get ahead, carmakers warned after the first pedestrian death tied to the emerging technology.

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BMW, Faurecia agree on mega seating dealAuto News

Faurecia has won a contract to provide seating for 6 million BMW Group vehicles, the company's largest ever in terms of volume.

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VW to extend diesel trade-in program in GermanyAuto News

Volkswagen will extend its diesel trade-in incentive program in Germany to the end of June. The automaker had planned to stop the program at the end of this month.

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Nissan, Renault start merger talksAuto News

Renault and Nissan are in talks to merge and create a new automaker that trades as a single stock, Bloomberg reported, citing sources with knowledge of the matter.

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BMW reports fatal accident at S.C. plantAuto News

The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office launched an investigation into an accidental death at the paint shop in BMW's assembly plant in South Carolina.

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Six states team up to encourage ZEV purchasesAuto News

A half-dozen Northeast states have agreed to help automakers boost sales of electric vehicles, which have remained at ultra-low levels in the region despite government-mandated sales quotas designed to improve air quality.

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VW Debuts Pickup Concept for U.S. (3/28/18)

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2019 Subaru Forester gets bigger in New York debutAuto News

The Subaru Forester, one of the brand's best-sellers in the U.S. and a key cog for the automaker's growth, is getting bigger, with additional safety features and an updated design for 2019.

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Toyota names Zack Hicks to head new digital armAuto News

Zack Hicks' expanded portfolio is part of the automaker's effort to accelerate its work on vehicle connectivity, electrification and autonomous driving technologies.

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Kia shows refreshed Optima, Sedona, K900 at New York auto showAuto News

Kia is upgrading its lineup with a trio of vehicles that will replace models that are losing traction: the Optima sedan, Sedona minivan and the upmarket K900 sedan.

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March U.S. auto sales expected to riseAuto News

New-vehicle sales in the United States are on pace to reach the highest March volume since at least 2001, according to three forecasts issued this week, marking a solid start to the closely watched spring selling season.

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There's a hidden message in VW's MQB-based pickup conceptAuto News

Bringing an MQB-based small unibody pickup to the US market would never be enough on its own for VW to gain 3 percentage points of market share. But it could help.

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VW unveils unibody Tanoak pickup conceptAuto News

Volkswagen doesn't have formal plans to build the Atlas Tanoak concept pickup unveiled Wednesday in New York, but is using it to gauge potential consumer interest. The Tanoak features a 276-hp, V-6 engine mated to an eight speed transmission.

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Honda shows off the WR-V for IndiaAuto News

Honda Cars India highlights its WR-V subcompact crossover in one of this week's most popular viral videos.

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Redesigned 2019 Nissan Altima makes AWD, turbo, tech playAuto News

Nissan is giving the Altima a radical makeover in hopes of bringing U.S. buyers back to the shrinking midsize sedan segment. All-wheel drive will be offered to boost sales in cold-weather markets where consumers often buy crossovers and SUVs.

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Daimler, BMW agree to combine ride-sharing businesses Auto News

Daimler and BMW have joined forces to expand their businesses in new services such as car-sharing and electric vehicle charging, raising their full-year guidance to reflect the deal.

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Daimler, BMW agree to combine ride-sharing businessesAuto News

Daimler and BMW have agreed to combine their ride-sharing businesses Car2Go and DriveNow, a person familiar with the deal said.

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Jaguar shows F-Pace SVR at New York auto showAuto News

Jaguar hopes to retain its customers defecting from sports cars and sport sedans with the F-Pace SVR.

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Hyundai Genesis G70 introduced at New York show -- with a manual transmissionAuto News

The sporty Genesis G70 joins the entry-level luxury sedan segment this summer, complete with a manual option for driving purists.

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Volvo Chairman calls for caution in self-driving tech after fatal collisionAuto News

Volvo Cars Chairman Li Shufu says that the autonomous driving industry should move forward prudently in the wake of a deadly accident in the United States this month.

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Tesla says cause of deadly crash not yet known as challenges mountAuto News

Tesla Inc. said it doesn't yet know what caused the crash involving its Model X car in California last week, an accident that killed the driver and added to the pressures mounting on Elon Musk's company.

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Genesis unveils Essentia concept at New York showAuto News

Genesis reimagines its "athletic elegance" design language in the electric Essentia concept.

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Tesla credit rating cut by Moody'sAuto News

Tesla's credit rating was downgraded by Moody's as the electric car company burns through cash, fails to meet production expectations and may soon have to raise more than $2 billion.

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Tesla says cause of deadly crash not yet known as challenges mountAuto News

Tesla Inc. said it doesn't yet know what caused the crash involving its Model X car in California last week, an accident that killed the driver and added to the pressures mounting on Elon Musk's company.

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Cadillac XT4 aimed at #39;next generation of luxury car buyers'Auto News

Cadillac's long-awaited compact crossover will be priced from $35,790, including destination.

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Ford exec Jim Farley says dealerships must 'evolve in a meaningful way'Auto News

Jim Farley, Ford's president of global markets, envisions a future with smaller showrooms, less conquesting and a more personal relationship between dealers and customers.

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Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport concept uses high-tech hybrid powertrainAuto News

The concept version of a five-seat VW Atlas debuting at the New York auto show features an innovative plug-in hybrid system capable of an estimated 26 miles of range under battery power.

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Cadillac, with eye on future, plots bigger Europe footprintAuto News

With a product onslaught set to begin with the debut of the XT4 compact crossover, Cadillac is analyzing its long-term plans and viability.

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Uber won't renew California license to test AVsAuto News

Uber will not renew its permit to test self-driving cars in California following the fatal crash involving one of its vehicles in Tempe, Ariz.

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Waymo to Add 20,000 Electric Jags to Fleet (3/27/18)

Waymo to add 20,000 electric Jags; BMW hit with diesel-emissions lawsuit; NTSB probes Tesla crash;...
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Nvidia develops virtual testing platform for self-driving carsAuto News

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company has developed a virtual simulation platform for manufacturers to test self-driving technology. The system will be available to Nvidia's partners this fall.

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Uber disabled Volvo vehicle's safety system before self-driving fatalityAuto News

Uber disabled the standard collision avoidance technology in the Volvo XC90 that struck and killed a woman last week during self-driving tests, according to supplier Aptiv.

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Nvidia suspends self-driving tests globallyAuto News

Nvidia said it will suspend self-driving tests across the globe after Uber Technologies' fatality last week, a source told Reuters at the GPU conference.

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NTSB opens probe into fatal Tesla crash, fire in CaliforniaAuto News

The National Transportation Safety Board said it is opening a field investigation into a fatal Tesla crash and major vehicle fire near Mountain View, California, on March 23.

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Takata whistleblowers to share $1.7 million award, lawyers sayAuto News

Three former Takata employees will share a lucrative financial award after they alerted authorities to the risks of deadly airbag inflators that led to the largest recall in automotive history.

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BMW sued by U.S. diesel drivers over emissions-test cheatingAuto News

BMW joined the growing list of carmakers sued by drivers in the United States for installing software designed to cheat diesel-emissions tests.

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Waymo, Jaguar Land Rover partner on all-electric, self-driving fleetAuto News

Waymo and Jaguar Land Rover are partnering to create a new fleet of all-electric, self-driving vehicles.

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Diesel with no NOx emissions? It may be possibleAuto News

A British research team at Loughborough University in England claims it has a new system for reducing, and possibly eliminating, dangerous NOx emissions from diesel engines.

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GMC Sierra at the New York auto showAuto News

General Motors is trying to distinguish the 2019 GMC Sierra from rivals -- as well as from its platform mate, the Chevrolet Silverado -- with extra luxury features and technologies that the automaker calls segment-leading.

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Lynk and CO expands crossover lineup with 02Auto News

Lynk and CO is previewing its latest model, the 02, and announced plans to begin sales of the crossover in Europe in 2020. The 02 will share its underpinnings with the 01 crossover and the Volvo XC40.

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Uber disabled Volvo vehicle's safety system before self-driving fatalityAuto News

Uber disabled the standard collision avoidance technology in the Volvo XC90 that struck and killed a woman in the U.S. last week during self-driving tests, according to Aptiv, the supplier that supplied the vehicle's radar and camera.

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Lynk and CO picks Volvo's Belgium plant for Europe outputAuto News

Lynk and CO, the Chinese-backed startup that is partly owned by Volvo, will produce its 01 crossover at Volvo's factory in Ghent, Belgium, starting in 2019, Lynk and CO and Volvo said.

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Porsche's EV push won't include battery-powered 911Auto News

Porsche says full-electric and hybrid-electric cars will account for 25 percent of sales by 2025 but there will not be a battery-powered version of its iconic 911 sports car.

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China draws up plans to promote EV standardizationAuto News

China said it will work to improve levels of standardization in its electric vehicle industry -- a sector it is aggressively promoting to help combat smog and to position the country as a leading car-making giant in the future.

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Germany could offer concessions to stop U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminumAuto News

Germany is willing to offer the U.S. concessions in order to stop President Donald Trump from imposing tariffs on European steel and aluminum.

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Hyundai union calls revised trade deal with U.S. 'humiliating'Auto News

Hyundai's South Korean labor union called the nation's revised free trade deal with the United States "humiliating," and said the extended tariffs on pickups mean a missed opportunity to tap into the American market.

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California said to be preparing to retaliate if Trump undoes emissions rulesAuto News

As the Trump administration begins to dismantle Barack Obama's ambitious auto efficiency regulations, California is said to be poised to retaliate by doing something that automakers have feared: de-coupling the state's rules with those set in...

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2019 GMC Sierra launches new off-road AT4 brandAuto News

With an eye on Jeep and off-road enthusiasts, GMC plans to introduce AT4 variants across its lineup. Like the Denali subbrand, the AT4 lineup is expected to be priced higher than standard GMC models and generate fatter profits.

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Mitsubishi's Don Swearingen to retire in JuneAuto News

Don Swearingen, Mitsubishi Motors North America's COO who helped drive the niche Japanese brand back to profitability, is retiring effective June 1.

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BMW chooses Tennessee to launch subscription serviceAuto News

BMW plans to begin a car-subscription pilot in Tennessee next week, joining other automakers experimenting with new ownership models as ride hailing and smartphones upend traditional retailing.

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OnStar Relaunches, Refocuses on Safety (3/26/18)

OnStar relaunches, refocuses on safety; N.Y. auto show preview; Dealers at NADA marvel at new tech;...
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U.S., South Korea revise trade deal; Korean steel faces quotaAuto News

The United States and South Korea agreed to revise a trade pact with American automakers winning improved market access and Korean steelmakers hit with quotas but avoiding hefty tariffs.

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2019 Honda Insight expected to get 55 mpg city ratingAuto News

The third iteration of Honda's ultra-efficient Insight coming this summer as a 2019 model is poised to be among the fuel economy leaders with an estimated 55 mpg in city driving.

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China's premier pledges to open market to avert U.S. trade warAuto News

Premier Li Keqiang said China would treat foreign and domestic firms equally, would not force foreign firms to transfer technology and would strengthen intellectual property rights, repeating promises that have failed to placate Washington. The U.S.

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OnStar rebranding efforts put safety firstAuto News

GM plans to relaunch the OnStar brand in a national ad campaign, directing focus back to safety and security from connectivity. This is the first national marketing campaign for OnStar in six years.

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Lexus will offer UX crossover with subscription optionAuto News

The Lexus UX subcompact crossover, coming to the New York auto show this week, will be the brand's first vehicle to offer Apple CarPlay and its first to have a subscription option for consumers in the United States.

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GKN offers quick payout if investors accept Dana bidAuto News

GKN promised a quick cash handout for shareholders if they back an improved takeover offer for its auto business, in a final roll of the dice aimed at seeing off a hostile bid for the whole company.

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2019 Yaris sedan gets name change, 3 trim levelsAuto News

The subcompact sedan that Toyota inherited from its defunct youth-oriented Scion brand is getting another name change for the 2019 model year along with three trim levels.

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Volvo's 'time to deliver' for dealer profitabilityAuto News

Volvo aims to help its dealerships in the United States improve profitability in 2018 in part by focusing on used cars and customer service.

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Hyundai dealers grapple with Genesis selection processAuto News

There's a contingent of Hyundai dealers who are upset that they won't be one of the 100 or so operations that get a stand-alone Genesis store as the fledgling luxury brand charts its path forward.

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Volkswagen's Woebcken says, 'There is no winner with protectionism'Auto News

VW of America CEO Hinrich Woebcken took an unambiguous stand against the types of protectionist trade policies being put forth by the Trump administration and said he personally lobbied Vice President Mike Pence on the subject just three weeks ago.

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Volkswagen floats unibody truck conceptAuto News

Volkswagen is considering a jump into the midsize pickup segment with a U.S.-made truck that could be built in Tennessee, sources familiar with the matter told Automotive News.

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Tax Reform to Spur Dealership Buys, Too? (3/25/18)

At NADA: Tax reform to spur dealership buys, too?; NADA’s Lutz: People still want personal...
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Dealer optimism slowly building for CadillacAuto News

Cadillac's annual make meeting with dealers and brand President Johan de Nysschen was more hospitable than in recent years, according to several dealers who attended the meeting.

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Dealer optimism slowly building for CadillacAuto News

Cadillac's annual make meeting with dealers and brand President Johan de Nysschen was more hospitable than in recent years, according to several dealers who attended the meeting.

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GM factory worker in South Korea found dead in suspected suicideAuto News

A worker at a GM plant in South Korea was found dead in a suspected suicide after filing for a voluntary redundancy program at the company's ailing unit, union officials and police said.

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GM dealers raise concerns regarding CDK GlobalAuto News

CDK Global, General Motors' preferred provider of dealer websites, has become a concern for some U.S. retailers.

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Waymo’s Krafcik on Uber AV Fatality (3/25/18)

At NADA: Waymo’s Krafcik on Uber AV fatality; Honda to cut Accord output; Make meetings:...
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BMW hikes U.S. marketing outlays amid product push Auto News

With more new and updated vehicles to launch this year, BMW is increasing its overall U.S. marketing outlays in 2018.

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Honda cuts U.S. Accord output as sales slip, supplies growAuto News

Honda told dealers that production of the acclaimed 2018 Accord is being reduced at its Marysville, Ohio, assembly plant to combat

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Lincoln plans suicide doors on the Continental sedanAuto News

Lincoln plans to add suicide doors to a future version of the Continental sedan in a move that harks back to the nameplate's iconic past, dealers learned Saturday at the 2018 NADA show in Las Vegas.

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Kia: Customer care, product keys to profitAuto News

Focus on new product and customer satisfaction to improve profitability, Kia executives told dealers here on Saturday.

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Profits a top goal for VW dealers as brand recoversAuto News

Profitability remains a key concern for Volkswagen dealers as they climb their way back from the diesel emissions crisis and the subsequent buyback and repair of hundreds of thousands of vehicles.

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How Auto Industry Can Shed Its Sexist Image (3/24/18)

At NADA: How auto industry can shed its sexist image; Carvana’s big challenge; A virtual aide...
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Ford doubles co-op advertising money for dealersAuto News

Ford told dealers at its annual make meeting at the 2018 NADA Show that, by June, they'd have roughly $270 million available annually in their advertising co-op, up from about $135 million today.

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New Acura RDX crossover creates buzz among dealersAuto News

Acura's Jon Ikeda hopes to see a "big transition" in how consumers think and feel about the brand in 2018. The brand's completely reworked 2019 RDX crossover will be a huge driver of that potential shift.

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Acura's Jon Ikeda hopes to see a "big transition" in how consumers think and feel about the brand in 2018. The brand's completely reworked RDX will be a huge driver of that potential shift.

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Mazda dealers promised ad blitz in April Auto News

Mazda will roll out a major advertising campaign to reposition the brand after talking with dealers who feel its marketing has been lackluster in recent months and the marque is losing its connection with consumers.

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RDX Launch Critical, Acura Dealers Told (3/24/18)

At NADA: RDX launch must succeed, Acura dealers told; Nissan vows to ease up; Jeep pickup due date;...
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Moves on CAFE could just bring uncertaintyAuto News

The Trump administration finally will tip its hand this week about how it intends to treat fuel efficiency rules in place for early next decade, but clear answers on potential changes likely will take several months.

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Nissan slows factory output as U.S. demand ebbs, stockpiles growAuto News

Nissan is slowing production at several North American assembly plants to keep the supply of vehicles on U.S. dealers' lots in check after being caught off guard by weaker consumer demand.

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EPA poised to side with automakers' calls to ease fuel rulesAuto News

The EPA has concluded that a landmark Obama-era effort to cut vehicle emissions is too aggressive and agrees with automakers that the standards should be revised, sources told Bloomberg.

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Wrangler pickup should be in dealerships by next AprilAuto News

Fiat Chrysler dealers learned in their make meeting Friday that the long anticipated Jeep Wrangler-based pickup the automaker is working on should be in showrooms by next April.

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Nissan dealers will step up tablet selling Auto News

Nissan will expand its use of tablet-based selling this year, rolling out an app that guides customers through every step of the buying process.

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Genesis tensions loom over Hyundai meetingAuto News

The good vibes from Hyundai's course correction in the truck market could be tempered by lingering frustration over Genesis.

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PSA studies low-cost storesAuto News

PSA thinks its dealers in the United States should spend less on building their retail stores when the French automaker returns to North America.

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How fit is your brand?Auto News

A new study seeks to show how healthy vehicle brands are, by looking behind the sales numbers.

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2019 Toyota Corolla hatchback adds tech, drops iM tagAuto News

Toyota is adding a host of new technology and safety features to the redesigned 2019 Corolla hatchback , which will be introduced at the New York auto show this month.

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Trump-signed federal spending bill includes $100 million for AV researchAuto News

The omnibus spending bill signed by President Trump includes $100 million for randd and demonstration of autonomous vehicle technologies..

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BMW pulls out of Detroit Auto ShowAuto News

BMW is joining German rival Mercedes-Benz and pulling out of the North American International Auto Show. The decision comes as the Detroit Auto Dealers Association contemplates moving the show to October from January starting in 2020.

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Auto executives remember Wayne Huizenga Auto News

Here are reactions from auto industry leaders to the death of AutoNation founder Wayne Huizenga.

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AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson talks about his late boss Wayne HuizengaAuto News

In 1999, Wayne Huizenga made Mike Jackson an offer he couldn't refuse. Jackson recalls his relationship with the AutoNation founder in a conversation with Automotive News Publisher Jason Stein.

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Tesla Facebook page disappearsAuto News

Elon Musk is hopping on the #DeleteFacebook bandwagon. Tesla's Facebook page is no longer available.

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Carfax creates online tool for bulk auto recall searchesAuto News

Businesses and governmental entities that regularly deal with large numbers of used vehicles have received a new tool that makes it much easier to identify cars and trucks with open recalls so the underlying safety defects can be fixed.

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N.Y. dealer taps Google tech in fixed opsAuto News

N.Y. dealer Brian Benstock is tapping Google technologies, including virtual helper Assistant, to drive service traffic and improve customers' experiences in service.

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AutoNation founder Wayne Huizenga dies at 80Auto News

Wayne Huizenga, who transformed the auto-retailing landscape in the United States when he founded the company that became AutoNation, died Thursday night at age 80.

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Elon Musk is today's Henry Ford -- that's badAuto News

By reworking vehicles after they come off the line at its assembly plant at a dedicated remanufacturing facility, Tesla is taking automotive manufacturing back to dark ages.

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After Uber crash, Florida still welcomes free-range autonomous carsAuto News

Florida has been trying to lure self-driving cars for testing on public roads, shaping laws more lax than some other states. The fatal accident in Arizona likely won't change Florida's plan.

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BMW hires new creative ad agency in U.S.Auto News

BMW appointed Goodby, Silverstein and Partners, which has handled advertising for Chevrolet, Saturn and most recently Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, as its lead creative ad agency in the U.S.

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BMW hires new creative ad agency in U.S.Auto News

BMW appointed Goodby, Silverstein and Partners, which has handled advertising for Chevrolet, Saturn and most recently Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, as its lead creative ad agency in the U.S.

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Many of the top franchises strong in SUVs, expert saysAuto News

Fresh crossovers and SUVs are driving brands' market share growth, customer satisfaction and brand loyalty -- at least for the moment.

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Carmakers fearing retaliation keep pushing against China tariffsAuto News

Just because President Trump's proposed tariffs aren't targeting cars and parts arriving from China doesn't mean the threat is over. Automakers continue to lobby Trump to minimize the tariff.

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Daughter of Uber autonomous vehicle victim retains lawyerAuto News

The daughter of the woman killed by an Uber self-driving vehicle has retained a personal injury lawyer, underlying the high stakes of the first known fatality caused by an autonomous vehicle.

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Fiat Chrysler settles with family of 'Star Trek' actor over fatal accidentAuto News

The family of late "Star Trek" actor Anton Yelchin has settled a wrongful death lawsuit with FCA over the rollaway crash of a Jeep Grand Cherokee that killed the actor almost two years ago.

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Dana lands contracts amid efforts to merge with GKN unitAuto News

Dana will supply front and rear axles for next-generation Jaguar and Land Rover models under a contract worth more than $400 million.

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Survival tip: Adapt now, bet laterAuto News

As they brace for uncertain times ahead, car dealers may be better off making sure they're able to adapt to change than trying than to guess what the future will be.

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Trump Announces China Import Tariff Plan (3/22/18)

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Used vehicles drive down new-vehicle salesAuto News

JD Power forecasts sales of 13.8 million new vehicles this year, down roughly 200,000 from a year ago. Average vehicle prices are averaging $32,200 so far this year.

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Industry remains strong as used vehicles drive down new-vehicle salesAuto News

J.D. Power forecasts sales of 13.8 million new vehicles this year, down roughly 200,000 from a year ago. Average vehicle prices are averaging $32,200 so far this year.

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J.D. Power hot for acquisitionsAuto News

J.D. Power will be hunting for businesses to buy this year to expand its operations, says newly named CEO Dave Habiger.

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Honda dealers seek help on AccordAuto News

As they meet with Honda's new U.S. executive team this weekend, dealers will likely seek help from the factory to move the redesigned Honda Accord, the venerable and critically acclaimed midsize sedan that no one seems eager to buy these days.

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Dana lands contracts amid efforts to merge with GKN unitAuto News

Dana will supply front and rear axles for next-generation Jaguar and Land Rover models under a contract worth more than $400 million.

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Auto lending landscape forecast to changeAuto News

Even a modest rise in interest rates, plus tighter lending standards, could impact consumers' vehicle choices, sales and production volumes, dealers' inventory acceptance and lenders' loss risk, experts say.

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China's GAC ready to recruit dealersAuto News

After tiptoeing on the sidelines of the U.S. car market, Chinese automaker GAC says it's finally ready to take the plunge, and it's looking for some retail partners at the NADA Show who are comfortable with the deep end of the pool.

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Trump sets China tariff plan, edges away from global trade warAuto News

President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum on Thursday that could impose tariffs on up to $60 billion of imports from China, although his action was far removed from threats that could have ignited a global trade war.

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Ford, India's Mahindra to develop SUVs, electric vehicleAuto News

Ford and India's Mahindra and Mahindra said they have signed an agreement to develop midsize and compact SUVs and an electric vehicle.

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U.S. prepares tariffs, restrictions on China investmentsAuto News

Analysts say U.S.

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Uber self-driving car video shows operator was distracted before fatal crashAuto News

Video taken from onboard cameras in a fatal self-driving car crash shows the operator did not have his eyes on the road and the pedestrian was visible for at least a second before the crash occurred.

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Ford loses chief brand officer, CEO of Smart Mobility unitAuto News

Ford Motor Co. is losing the head of its smart mobility subsidiary and its chief brand officer less than two years after each joined the company. The departures come a month after the unexpected ousting of Ford's president of North America.

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AutoCanada buys Chicago dealership groupAuto News

AutoCanada, Canada's only public auto retailer, is buying most of the Grossinger Auto Group in Chicago, giving it a foothold in the United States -- with plans for more growth.

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AutoCanada buys Chicago dealership groupAuto News

AutoCanada, Canada's only public auto retailer, is buying most of the Grossinger Auto Group in Chicago, giving it a foothold in the U.S.

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CDK launches open exchange for software developers Auto News

CDK's new app store-like open development platform Fortellis aims to enable innovation and commercialization of software solutions.

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Uber self-driving car video shows opertor was distracted before crashAuto News

Video taken from onboard cameras in a fatal self-driving car crash Sunday night show the operator did not have his eyes on the road, and the pedestrian was visible for a second before the crash occurred.

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U.S. prepares to restrict China investmentsAuto News

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the agency has prepared U.S. investment restrictions on China for President Donald Trump to consider as part of his upcoming announcements on intellectual property actions against Beijing.

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Uber self-driving car video shows driver was distracted before crashAuto News

The video paints a different picture than has come out in recent news stories.

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U.S. said to be flexible on key auto demand in NAFTA talksAuto News

The United States, Canada and Mexico are making headway on the key NAFTA issue of auto rules, sending the loonie and peso higher in the latest sign of progress in months-long talks.

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Former UAW Official Indicted in Widening Scandal (3/21/18)

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Top aide charged in federal UAW-FCA training center probeAuto News

A former top aide of ex-UAW Vice President Norwood Jewell who was part of the union's 2015 contract negotiations with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has been charged with accepting tens of thousands of dollars in illegal payments provided by the...

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Walmart expands car-buying service to 250 storesAuto News

Walmart said it will expand a car-buying service offered to its customers by opening 250 Car Shopping Centers at its stores.

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Tesla shareholders approve Musk's $2.6 billion compensation planAuto News

Tesla shareholders approved a compensation package potentially worth as much as $2.6 billion for CEO Elon Musk in a test of their confidence in the leader of the electric car company.

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LINCOLN: Navigator gives Lincoln dealers optimismAuto News

Lincoln Motor Co. continues to drive toward its goal of 300,000 global sales by the end of the decade. 2018 could prove challenging as the brand looks to avoid stalling out.

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FORD: A 'pretty rockin' product outlookAuto News

Todd Dyer, chairman of the Ford National Dealer Council, says Ford's newest products have come in a sweet spot in the market.

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FCA: Product shift creates opportunities for dealersAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' U.S. dealership network is going through a transition as it prepares for a sudden influx of pickups and utility vehicles.

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SUBARU: Ascent brings expectations to new heightsAuto News

Subaru of America is seeking its 10th year of record sales in the U.S. and its retailers are reaping the rewards of freshened, redesigned and all-new product.

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CHEVY: Dealers want to keep the momentum goingAuto News

Following Chevrolet becoming the industry's fastest-growing crossover brand in 2017, dealers are counting on the redesigned Traverse and Equinox crossovers to help continue that momentum as they await the next-generation Silverado pickup.

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Cadillac dealers adjust to Project Pinnacle, await XT4 crossoverAuto News

This year is promising to be a better but still challenging year for Cadillac dealers under Project Pinnacle, the brand's overhaul of dealership operations that marks its first full year in 2018.

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MERCEDES-BENZ: Dealers want more work on profitabilityAuto News

With vehicle supplies in better balance and a strong economy, 2018 is the year Mercedes dealers want to see store profitability make gains.

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VOLVO: Poised for big year of growth and changeAuto News

Matthew Haiken, chairman of the Volvo Retail Advisory Board, says Volvo Cars' rising tide should lift all boats, especially those of its U.S. dealers.

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ACURA: Dealers expect 'huge' success with new RDXAuto News

The revamped RDX will hit the market as the first Acura fully developed under an edgier design direction first relayed with the Precision Concept at the 2016 Detroit auto show.

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Tech expert tapped for J.D. Power CEO slotAuto News

Consumer survey giant and industry leader J.D. Power has tapped technology sector veteran Dave Habiger as its next leader, replacing outgoing CEO Finbarr O'Neill.

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FCA to turn Conner plant into potential museum for its car collectionAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said it will transform the small former assembly plant in Detroit where the Dodge Viper was hand built until last August into the new home of its sprawling automobile collection.

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U.S. drops auto-content proposal in NAFTA talks, report says Auto News

The U.S. government has dropped a demand that all vehicles made in Canada and Mexico for export to the United States contain at least 50 percent U.S. content, The Globe and Mail reported, citing sources.

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2019 CT6 debuts Cadillac-exclusive twin-turbo 4.2-liter V-8Auto News

Cadillac, for the first time in 26 years, will have an exclusive engine -- a 4.2-liter twin-turbo V-8, making good on a 2016 promise by Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen.

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Autonomous driving will change legal landscape, report saysAuto News

The advent of autonomous driving will not only change the nation's roadways, but also alter the legal landscape for all stakeholders, according to a new study.

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Group 1's launch of older used-car brand to eat into earningsAuto News

Group 1 Automotive expects weak first-quarter earnings after launching a branded line of high-mileage used vehicles and spending more on service personnel.

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Why automakers should use proving grounds to test unproven technologyAuto News

It has long been obvious to me that testing prototypes of vehicles should be done at automotive proving grounds, not on public roads.

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Senators press automakers, regulators on Takata airbag recallAuto News

A Senate panel asked automakers and regulators why tens of millions of vehicles with faulty Takata airbag inflators remain on the road years after the largest auto safety recall in history began.

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CDK's purchase of Auto/Mate blocked by FTCAuto News

CDK Global's planned acquisition of Auto/Mate, a smaller provider of dealership management systems, has been blocked by the Federal Trade Commission.

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Nissan promotes U.S. execs Randy Parker, Judy WheelerAuto News

NASHVILLE -- Nissan North American has elevated several of its top U.S.

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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross campaign gets brand's biggest marketing campaign in more than decadeAuto News

Mitsubishi has returned to network TV in its biggest marketing push in over a decade #8212; one that features the 2018 Eclipse Cross and underscores the brand's renewed commitment to the crossover market.

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Video shows woman stepped suddenly in front of self-driving UberAuto News

A video from the Uber self-driving car that struck and killed a woman shows that she moved in front of it suddenly, a factor that investigators are likely to focus on.

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Toyota temporarily suspends U.S. public AV testing after Uber fatalityAuto News

Toyota said it was temporarily suspending public road testing of its autonomous driving technology after a self-driving Uber test car killed an Arizona pedestrian.

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Lincoln Navigator out of this worldAuto News

The Lincoln Navigator has been one of Ford's most successful launches in recent memory because of exquisite attention to detail.

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2019 Ram 1500: A disrupter all aroundAuto News

The redesigned 2019 Ram 1500 was one of the bigger debuts at the 2018 Detroit auto show.

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Arizona emerged as self-driving hotbed before deadly Uber crashAuto News

The technology behind autonomous vehicles has originated from coders in Silicon Valley, engineers in Detroit and academic researchers in Pittsburgh. Much of it eventually lands on the streets of Arizona.

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Hyundai exec calls for caution in autonomous vehicle developmentAuto News

A Hyundai executive called for caution in the development of autonomous cars after an Uber self-driving vehicle struck and killed a woman in Arizona.

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Daughter's digital digging helps mom make a dealAuto News

When Automotive News editor Sharon Silke Carty's mom in New Jersey sought help buying a car, she went online to see what she could do from Michigan.

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Fatal Uber crash provides ammunition for opponents of Senate autonomous vehicle billAuto News

Safety advocates urged the Senate to suspend consideration of legislation governing autonomous vehicles until regulators complete investigations into Sunday's fatal accident involving an Uber vehicle and the January crash in California involving a...

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Self-driving fatal likely to spur more scrutiny, finger-pointingAuto News

The fatal accident involving an Uber self-driving vehicle is the most significant involving autonomous-driving technology since a Tesla driver's death touched off months of finger-pointing.

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California regulator proposes to regulate Uber like tour buses, limosAuto News

A California regulator issued a proposed decision classifying Uber as the same type of transportation as limousines and tour buses, signaling a possible major change in how the company is regulated.

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Pedestrian Killed, Uber Halts AV Testing (3/19/18)

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Ford aims to rebuild trust with China partners as sales slipAuto News

After 20-odd years of "marriage" in China, Ford is preparing a product blitz and campaign to localize management to maintain and build trust with partners Changan Auto and Jiangling Motors Group.

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Find a CPO hatchback online? Not so easyAuto News

A online search for the perfect CPO hatchback quickly turned into a technological nightmare, including accusations of attempted fraud.

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Ford pursues deal to buy, redevelop Detroit's Michigan Central Station, report saysAuto News

Ford is in discussions to purchase the dilapidated Michigan Central Station just outside of downtown Detroit, sources told Crain's Detroit Business, an affiliate of Automotive News.

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Volkswagen to build new 5-seat Atlas in Tenn. next yearAuto News

Volkswagen plans to invest $340 million to bring a third vehicle to its assembly plant in Chattanooga -- a five-seat version of its large Atlas crossover.

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Volkswagen will use electric I.D. R for a run up Pikes PeakAuto News

Volkswagen plans to show off its electric powertrain tech via a race car this summer.

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Uber vehicle in autonomous mode kills pedestrian in ArizonaAuto News

An Uber vehicle operating in autonomous mode in Tempe, Ariz., struck and killed a pedestrian crossing the street Sunday night.

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U.S. outlines hurdles for steel, aluminum tariff exclusionsAuto News

Companies seeking exclusions from new steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump must apply separately for each unique steel or aluminum product, according to rules published Monday by the Department of Commerce.

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Former GM, Microsoft CFO named senior White House policy officialAuto News

Former General Motors and Microsoft CFO Christopher Liddell was named White House deputy chief of staff for policy coordination.

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Do online sites help simplify the purchase? Not so muchAuto News

Buying a vehicle online can be complex and irritating, with many well-hyped promises unkept, Automotive News' Michael Wayland found while searching for a practical daily commuter car.

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Incoming NADA chief sees stair-steps, vehicle affordability top concernsAuto News

In this QandA, incoming NADA Chairman Wes Lutz discusses the battle against stair-step incentives and whether consumers really want autonomous vehicles.

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Scarpelli says NADA has a seat at the table with Trump administrationAuto News

Outgoing Chairman Mark Scarpelli will remember his term as 14 months in which NADA gained an ally in the White House and dealers banded together in times of need.

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Austin still wrestling with mobility questionsAuto News

Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft left the Texas capital to protest what they considered to be too-stringent rules. Now they're back, but tension remains.

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U.S. probes airbag failures in deadly Hyundai, Kia car crashesAuto News

NHTSA said it is opening a probe into why some airbags failed to deploy in Hyundai and Kia vehicles after crashes in which four people were reportedly killed and another six injured.

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Trump negotiating with countries over tariffs, White House saysAuto News

President Donald Trump is negotiating with a number of countries over the possibility of providing exemptions to new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, the White House said.

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Lincoln Plans N.Y. Takeoff for New Aviator (3/16/18)

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Solar storms could wreak havoc on driverless carsAuto News

Self-driving cars are still working to master the snow. It turns out that excessive sun can also pose a problem for the coming wave of robot drivers.

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FCA recalls more than 270,000 Ram 1500 pickups in U.S.Auto News

FCA is recalling more than 270,000 older-model pickups in the United States following a company-issued report that said the bracket in certain vehicles could corrode and cause the fuel tank to sag.

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Lobbying push targets holdouts on AV Start ActAuto News

Proponents of the AV START Act say they're eager to address concerns raised by Sen. Dianne Feinstein and four other Democrats.

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Lincoln Aviator to debut at New York showAuto News

Lincoln said it will debut its crossover with the resurrected Aviator name this month at the New York auto show, and it will be based off the redesigned Ford Explorer large crossover.

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Tom Benson, longtime dealer and New Orleans Saints owner, dies at 90Auto News

At its peak, Benson's automotive empire encompassed 27 dealerships in Texas, Louisiana and South Carolina. He sold brands including Mercedes-Benz, Honda and Chevrolet.

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McLaren won't follow Ferrari, Corvette into electric futureAuto News

It's not often that the head of a major car company will admit to not being up to speed on the latest, hot industry-wide trend. McLaren's sales boss Jolyon Nash has no such qualms.

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Fiat Chrysler denied bid to dismiss diesel emission cheating claimsAuto News

A federal judge ruled that owners of 150,000 Dodge Rams and Jeep Grand Cherokees can proceed to trial over allegations that the vehicles' software was designed to hide emissions over the legal limit.

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Fiat Chrysler denied bid to dismiss diesel emission cheating claimsAuto News

A federal judge ruled that owners of 150,000 Dodge Ram and Jeep Grand Cherokee models across eight states can proceed toward trial over allegations that software in the vehicles was designed to hide emissions up to 20 times the legal limit.

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Fiat Chrysler loses bid to dismiss diesel emission cheating claimsAuto News

A federal judge ruled that owners of 150,000 Dodge Ram and Jeep Grand Cherokee models across eight U.S. states can proceed toward trial over allegations that software in the vehicles was designed to hide emissions up to 20 times the legal limit.

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Toyota, Uber in talks on self-driving tech, report saysAuto News

A Japanese business newspaper reported Toyota may use Uber's automated driving technology in one of the automaker's minivans after Uber's CEO met with Toyota executives in the United States this week.

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Tom Benson, longtime dealer and New Orleans Saints owner, dies at 90Auto News

At its peak, Benson's automotive empire encompassed 27 dealerships in Texas, Louisiana and South Carolina. He sold brands including Mercedes-Benz, Honda and Chevrolet.

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FCA loses appeal of fatal Jeep-fire case before Georgia supreme courtAuto News

The Georgia State Supreme Court unanimously upheld a $40 million award to the family of a four-year-old boy killed in 2012 when the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee in which he was riding was rear-ended and burst into flames.

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Retailers Prime, GPB combine under RosenbergAuto News

New England dealer David Rosenberg will now lead one of the largest groups in the nation after the combination of Prime Motor and stores owned by GPB Capital.

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Ford to Shift Lineup Toward Hybrids, Trucks (3/15/18)

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House bill would change CFPB structureAuto News

A bipartisan House bill introduced Monday could change the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's single-director leadership structure into a bipartisan commission.

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Ford set to replace 75% of N.A. lineup in 2 yearsAuto News

Ford says it aims to supplant Toyota as the top seller of hybrid vehicles in the United States in three years as part of a dramatic reshaping of its lineup to focus heavily on utility vehicles and pickups.

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Ford plans to replace 75% of N.A. lineup in 2 yearsAuto News

Ford says it aims to supplant Toyota as the top seller of hybrid vehicles in the United States in three years as part of a dramatic reshaping of its lineup to focus heavily on utility vehicles and pickups.

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Buick, Lexus gear up for March MadnessAuto News

Buick and Lexus will put the game in customer's hands during March Madness, betting on NCAA partnerships for consumer engagement and marketplace penetration.

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Mercedes adds more plans for Atlanta as new U.S. HQ opensAuto News

Now that employees are ready to start moving into Mercedes-Benz USA's new $93 million headquarters in Atlanta, the luxury automaker is making another investment in the Atlanta market.

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Ford launches product blitz, plans to replace 75% of N.A. lineup in two yearsAuto News

Ford says it aims to supplant Toyota as the top seller of hybrid vehicles in the United States in three years as part of a dramatic reshaping of its lineup to focus heavily on utility vehicles and pickups.

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DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. says it aims to supplant Toyota Motor Corp. as the top seller of hybrid vehicles in the U.S. in three years as part of a dramatic reshaping of its lineup to focus heavily on utility vehicles and pickups.

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Buick, Infiniti nab top spots in J.D. Power service satisfaction study Auto News

The auto industry improved 12 points from last year and posted its biggest one-year gain since 2012 in the annual survey, which measures customer satisfaction with dealership service departments.

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GM to make production versions of self-driving Cruise AVs in MichiganAuto News

General Motors said it will build production versions of its self-driving Cruise AV car at its Orion Township assembly plant in Michigan.

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Trump urged to take California's hands off wheel on emissionsAuto News

California and the Trump administration are on a collision course over auto-efficiency regulations that could lead the White House to revoke the state's power to set its own limits on air pollution.

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Automakers knew earlier of Takata airbag issues, plaintiffs contendAuto News

GM, VW, Fiat Chrysler and Daimler knew of problems with Takata airbag inflators and should have moved faster to recall vehicles, according to court documents cited by owners suing the automakers.

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Japan's automakers warn of higher prices following Trump tariffsAuto News

Japan's automaker lobby warned car prices will rise following President Trump's new tariffs on steel and aluminum but said it was too early to say by how much.

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Bar for tariff exclusions will be set high by U.S.Auto News

Businesses that want to win exclusions from President Trump's planned tariffs on imported steel and aluminum will face a high bar set by the Commerce Department, according to a news report.

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Magna to invest $200M in Lyft to speed self-driving techAuto News

Ride-hailing startup Lyft is adding Magna to its long list of investors and partners to deploy and accelerate self-driving technology.

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Magna to invest $200M in Lyft to speed self-driving techAuto News

Ride-hailing startup Lyft is adding Magna to its long list of investors and partners to deploy and accelerate self-driving technology.

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Tesla management churn toughens test of Musk's management chopsAuto News

The recent spate of executive departures from Tesla is raising what were already high stakes for CEO Elon Musk, who is in the midst of a crucially important attempt to mass produce vehicles.

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Democrats seek more oversight in self-driving vehicle billAuto News

Five Senate Democrats, with support from safety advocates, outlined their concerns with pending legislation designed to provide a regulatory framework for testing and deploying self-driving vehicles.

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Ford gets boost from a bullish analyst reportAuto News

Ford shares jumped after Morgan Stanley raised its valuation of the automaker for the first time in two years -- a sign that Wall Street may finally be warming to restructuring efforts under CEO Jim Hackett.

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Subaru Forester to debut at New York showAuto News

The latest model to join the Subaru Global Platform will debut this month, and it's a notable nameplate: the Forester.

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Ford recalls 1.4 million sedans because steering wheels could fall offAuto News

Ford is recalling nearly 1.4 million Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ sedans because loose bolts could allow the steering wheel to come off.

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Ford recalls 1.4 million sedans because steering wheels could fall off Auto News

Ford is recalling nearly 1.4 million Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ sedans because loose bolts could allow the steering wheel to come off.

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Nissan names Munoz to lead China expansionAuto News

Nissan said its Chief Performance Officer Jose Munoz would become head of its China operations, leading the Japanese automaker's ambitious expansion in the world's largest auto market.

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Lexus launching yacht in pursuit of pizzazz to catch MercedesAuto News

Lexus thinks it finally has a way to catch up with Mercedes in luxury-car sales: Go into the high-end boat business.

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VW aims to double U.S. market share to 5% in 10 yearsAuto News

The global head of the Volkswagen brand said the brand is aiming for "around 5 percent market share" in the United States in the next ten years, a goal that would more than double its current market position.

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Tesla finance VP said to have left companyAuto News

Tesla's corporate treasurer and vice president of finance has left the electric-car maker, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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South Korea willing to offer short-term loans to GMAuto News

South Korea's Korea Development Bank said it would provide short-term loans to General Motors' South Korean unit after April, should the company cooperate with due diligence.

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Honda, Ford to testify at U.S. Senate Takata hearing Auto News

A Senate Commerce subcommittee is holding a hearing on the largest-ever recall in automotive history that some lawmakers say is moving too slow.

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GM's Barra meets with U.S. regulators on mpg rulesAuto News

Weeks before the Trump administration plans to decide whether to revise landmark fuel efficiency standards, GM's CEO pressed for modern fuel economy standards under one set of national rules and the need to comprehend new technology developments.

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U.S. charges fifth official in UAW-FCA scandalAuto News

Former UAW official Keith Mickens has been charged in federal court in connection with the UAW-FCA corruption scandal, the latest in an investigation that has produced four guilty pleas.

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2019 Toyota RAV4Auto News

Toyota is reloading in the industry's biggest and highly competitive segment with a redesigned, fifth-generation RAV4 that will debut during the 2018 New York auto show.

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Buick drops name badge on vehicles in North AmericaAuto News

Starting with the 2019 model year, Buick vehicles in North America will no longer bear the name.

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GM picks Kim Brycz to lead global human resourcesAuto News

General Motors has selected Kim Brycz as the new chief of global human resources, filling the hole in leadership left by Jose Thomas, who abruptly resigned to pursue other interests after less than eight months in the position.

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2019 Toyota RAV4Auto News

Toyota is reloading in the industry's biggest and highly competitive segment with a redesigned, fifth-generation RAV4 that will debut during the 2018 New York Auto Show.

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EPA chief signals showdown with California on tailpipe standardsAuto News

The Trump administration's chief environmental regulator signaled a coming showdown with California, warning the state won't dictate the future of ambitious automobile fuel economy regulations.

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Ford, GM and Ram: Pedal to the metal to claim pickup mpg crownAuto News

While GM was the first automaker to market a truck with an EPA certified 30 mpg highway rating with the diesel versions of Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon, no one has yet pulled that off with a full-size truck.

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Ford, GM and Ram: Pedal to the metal to claim truck mpg crownAuto News

While GM was the first automaker to market a truck with an EPA certified 30 mpg highway rating with the diesel versions of Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon, no one has yet pulled that off with a full-size truck.

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Dana CEO meeting top GKN investors to help fight off MelroseAuto News

Dana CEO James Kamsickas is in London meeting top GKN shareholders in a drive to persuade the British engineer's investors to back a deal with Dana and reject a hostile bid by Melrose Industries.

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VW will lean on battery suppliers to power electrification blitzAuto News

Armed with a product plan stacked with full-electric and hybrid vehicles, Volkswagen Group will rely on suppliers with greater battery expertise, CEO Matthias Mueller said.

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General Motors said to plan Airbnb-like service for sharing vehiclesAuto News

General Motors plans to start a pilot program this summer that will enable car owners to rent out their vehicles when they aren't using them, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

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Hyundai's ad agency puts chief creative officer on leave amid harassment chargesAuto News

Hyundai's ad agency Innocean has put chief creative officer Eric Springer on leave amid sexual harassment allegations, the latest case of a prominent ad executive being accused of impropriety.

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Shanghai government says Tesla talks on track despite Musk outburstAuto News

Talks between Telsa and Shanghai authorities over building a manufacturing plant remain on track, the city government said, easing concerns of a breakdown in negotiations after the EV maker's CEO criticized Chinese trade rules last week.

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GM's Ammann: 'Shared sacrifice' needed to fix Korea unitAuto News

GM President Dan Ammann says the automaker's troubled South Korean operations can be a "sustainable, profitable business," if unions and the South Korean government agree quickly on a restructuring.

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Toyota to provide 10,000 connected vehicles to Avis' fleetAuto News

Toyota's data-harvesting startup, Toyota Connected, has inked a multiyear deal with Avis Budget Group Inc. that will supply 10,000 connected vehicles to Avis Car Rental.

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Tesla targeted by new UAW complaint with NLRBAuto News

Tesla is facing another complaint from the UAW over allegations that it retaliated against workers involved in unionizing efforts at its factory in Fremont, Calif.

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Tesla's production problems spawn a legion of Model 3 stalkersAuto News

Tesla hysteria knows no bounds, especially when it comes to the Model 3 sedan. There's no shortage of stalkers hunting for one of the most elusive numbers in the auto industry -- Model 3 production.

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Tilton puts her Zohar funds into bankruptcyAuto News

New York financier and Dura CEO Lynn Tilton has put her Zohar investment funds, a key element of her distressed debt empire and the subject of several legal battles, into Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

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China's WM Motor open to U.S. IPO, shrugging off trade tensionsAuto News

WM Motor, a Chinese company with plans to sell an electric SUV this year, is open to holding an initial public stock offering in the United States as its founder shrugs off a potential trade war.

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Ford to offer 2019 Mustang GT California SpecialAuto News

The special edition Ford Mustang GT California Special goes on sale this summer and includes unique badging and interior design.

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Ford to offer 2019 Mustang GT California SpecialAuto News

The special edition Ford Mustang GT California Special goes on sale this summer and includes unique badging and interior design.

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Mexico relieved over steel, aluminum exemption, but still wary about NAFTAAuto News

The exemption of Mexico steel and aluminum tariffs was a lifeline for the renegotiation of NAFTA, but Mexican officials still fear issue could be used as a bargaining chip to force concessions.

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Tesla suspended Model 3 production in late FebruaryAuto News

Tesla temporarily suspended production of the Model 3 electric sedan at its lone auto plant for a week in late February, a planned breather that ultimately may help increase output of the closely watched vehicle.

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What killed a deal between FCA and Geely?Auto News

Last summer, after Automotive News reported that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles had a Chinese suitor, FCA said it had had no contact with Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co.

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Business rewards can follow if FandI and service work as partnersAuto News

The finance and insurance office and the service department are the two most profitable areas of an auto dealership, but they often work in silos, leaving revenue and customer goodwill on the table.

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Hinrich Woebcken hatches plan to Americanize VW brandAuto News

Forty years ago, Volkswagen Group of America's Hinrich Woebcken spent a year as a high school exchange student in New York. Now he's drawing on that past in the latest effort to fashion the company as American -- at least in spirit.

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U.S. aluminum surge relies on CanadaAuto News

Putting tariffs on imported steel and aluminum reveals a stark new reality: The U.S. auto industry's plunge into aluminum content is reliant on Canada.

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A new driveline king?Auto News

Dana and GKN propose a merger that will make Dana the industry's driveline king.

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Inventories on steady ground as March startsAuto News

Inventories of unsold new cars and light trucks were steady at the start of March vs. last year, while the balance between cars and trucks improved.

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Lexus UX has the heart of a hatchAuto News

Lexus designed its first subcompact crossover to look like an SUV but tuned it to drive like a hatchback.

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CDK's new dealership system aims to help those who are having a bad monthAuto News

CDK'S pricing for its new dealership management system is based on the theory that if your dealership is having a bad month, you could use a break on your costs.

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High-end European brands seek a share of Geneva auto show's spotlightAuto News

BMW and other brands used the Geneva auto show to stake claims in upper-luxury segments dominated by VW Group's sprawling yet integrated empire of upscale brands.

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Mercedes-Benz pushing CPO salesAuto News

As the number of vehicles coming off lease rises, Mercedes is incentivizing dealerships and consumers to push certified preowned sales.

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Acclaimed 2018 Accords sit on the lotAuto News

Some dealers say the redesigned Accord is Honda's most impressive car to date, but they're struggling to sell it #8212; and some have resorted to turning down shipments.

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Toyota's C-HR still playing catch-upAuto News

Toyota had high hopes for the stylish C-HR subcompact crossover when it joined the fast-growing segment last year, but the experience in the U.S. has shown that looks are only skin deep.

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Volvo electric brand Polestar aims for smooth production rolloutAuto News

Satisfying its first customers will be crucial for the new Volvo electrified performance brand, Polestar.

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Industry changes mean new plants make less local economic impactAuto News

Landing an auto plant is a colossal economic win for a community #8212; but not quite the win it was a decade ago.

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Germany, China warn Trump tariff moves threaten global tradeAuto News

Germany denounced moves by President Trump to impose tariffs on metal imports, saying Europe needed a united response to the threat and echoing criticism from China.

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Musk talks AI risks, Tesla's near-death experience at SXSWAuto News

During a live QandA at the SXSW festival in Austin, Tesla CEO Elon Musk discussed the potential dangers of artificial intelligence and recalled Tesla being two days from bankruptcy in 2008.

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Strike ends at FCA minivan parts supplier in CanadaAuto News

Striking union members at FCA Canada supplier ZF-TRW in Canada have reached a tentative agreement, a step toward resuming minivan production at the automaker's factory there.

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NAFTA uncertainty stalls a Mitsubishi Electric factoryAuto News

Mitsubishi Electric doesn't know where to build its next plant. The problem? It needs to know the plan for NAFTA.

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Mobility as a service will change the driving experience and economics, too.Auto News

Cars, as we've long known them, and driving, as we've long done it, are about to enter a horse-and-buggy era of their own.

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Tariffs Could Kill 40,000 Auto Jobs - Group (3/9/18)

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Automotive industry reacts to Trump tariff plansAuto News

The automotive community is speculating on the potential fallout of President Trump's tariff plans for steel and aluminum. Here is compilation of comments from some of the industry's top thought leaders.

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NAFTA negotiators ready to dig into trade rules for autosAuto News

Automotive rules of origin are expected to be the focus of upcoming NAFTA talks among the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

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U.S. vehicle recalls fall to lowest level since 2013Auto News

Light-vehicle recalls in the United States fell to under 31 million in 2017, the lowest level since 2013, NHTSA said, after a record 53 million were recalled in 2016.

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GM confirms investment plans for South Korea unitAuto News

GM confirmed details of a proposed investment in its loss-making South Korean business, but said it was subject to support from Seoul and GM's Korean union.

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Dana agrees to $6.1 billion tie-up with GKN driveline unitAuto News

Dana and GKN agreed to a $6.1 billion deal that would merge GKN's automotive business into Dana and, the Ohio company says, enable it to leapfrog larger automotive driveline competitors such as Borg-Warner, Continental and ZF Friedrichshafen.

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NADA launches dealership job initiativeAuto News

The National Automobile Dealers Association is stepping up efforts to help the nation's new-car dealers recruit career-oriented employees, especially technicians.

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Geely taps Autoliv, Zenuity to develop ADAS system for Level 3 autonomyAuto News

Swedish supplier Autoliv and its software joint venture Zenuity have been selected by Chinese automaker Geely to develop advanced driver assistance systems for Level 3 autonomous driving in China.

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Anand Mahindra doesn't fear trade war as world needs IndiaAuto News

Anand Mahindra, chairman of India's largest SUV maker, can't understand why Indian markets seem perturbed by the threat of a global tariff war.

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Tesla's accounting chief exits company as departures continueAuto News

Tesla's chief accounting officer has left the company, the latest in a string of management departures from the electric-car maker.

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Daimler deal driven by brand cachet vs. common groundAuto News

Geely Chairman Li Shufu last month became Daimler's top shareholder, a move he says is driven more by the cachet of Germany's storied auto brand. He speaks here about the $8.6 billion investment.

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Proxy advisers slam $2.6 billion Musk package as investors shrugAuto News

Tesla's plan to give Elon Musk an equity award valued at $2.6 billion has drawn rebukes from the two major proxy-advisory firms even as some of the company's biggest investors say they support the proposal.

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U.S. vehicle recalls fall to lowest level since 2013 Auto News

U.S. light-vehicle recalls fell to 30.7 million in 2017, the lowest level since 2013, NHTSA said, after a record 53 million were recalled in 2016 when a callback linked to deadly airbags was expanded.

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An EV Revolution, Fueled by Gasoline (3/8/18)

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Musk invites Trump to pressure China over auto trade practicesAuto News

Elon Musk, battling the Chinese government over terms of getting a Tesla plant built in the country, may be trying to tempt Donald Trump into calling out the nation's automotive trade protections.

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Nissan may get chance to weaken France's grip on Renault partnershipAuto News

After years of opposing France's influence on its partnership with Renault, Nissan may have a chance to deepen ties with its French counterpart if the government agrees to sell its 15 percent stake.

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CDK launches new DMS along with new pricing modelAuto News

CDK will charge a monthly fee for its new dealership management system based on that month's unit sales, repair orders and number of employees on the system.

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Trump set to impose steel tariffs; Canada, Mexico likely to be exemptAuto News

President Donald Trump could exempt some nations such as Canada and Mexico when he formalizes tariffs on imported steel and aluminum later Thursday.

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Carvana's Q4 net loss widens to $47.2 millionAuto News

Carvana's fourth-quarter net loss widened, while strong sales and revenue growth failed to match the retailer's prior guidance to Wall Street, which was not amused.

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Senators call for another Takata airbag recall hearingAuto News

Senators plan to convene a previously undisclosed hearing to focus on the status of Takata airbag inflator recalls, the largest and most complex recall process in auto history that some lawmakers say is too slow.

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Tax Threat Has PSA Questioning U.S. Plans (3/7/18)

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Musk's $2.6 billion award supported by major Tesla shareholdersAuto News

Two of Tesla's largest shareholders are supporting an unprecedented plan to award Elon Musk a compensation package valued at $2.6 billion.

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GM to step up Bolt production in drive for EV futureAuto News

General Motors will increase production of the Chevrolet Bolt later this year to meet rising global demand for the battery-electric vehicle

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Steel supplier plans to give employees $1,000 bonusAuto News

In the wake of President Donald Trump's plans to impose stiff tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, U.S. steel supplier Zekelman Industries has vowed to grant an annual bonus to its employees.

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