Lucerne International founder Gary Perina dies at 73Auto News

Gary Perina, founder of longtime Michigan automotive parts supplier Lucerne International, died Tuesday. He was 73.

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Bruce Coventry promoted to managing partner at MotormindzAuto News

Engine guru Bruce Coventry has been elevated to the role of managing partner at Motormindz to lead its automotive manufacturing and technology practice.

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Judge rules dealership can pursue claims against former finance managerAuto News

A Florida dealership can pursue claims that a former finance manager misappropriated trade secrets, misrepresented his background and violated confidentiality agreements and a computer fraud law, a federal judge ruled.

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Connecticut finance manager charged with larcenyAuto News

Connecticut dealership Lee Partyka Chevrolet is entangled in a legal case for the second time in two months after its finance manager was charged with embezzling $80,000 from the store.

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Honcker's drive to share payment data leaves dealers with mixed opinionsAuto News

Honcker will let dealers and customers view competitive monthly payment data through its platform. Executives say it will give its dealership clients an edge, but dealers have mixed feelings.

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Magna, Renesas team to make 3D cameras for entry-level vehiclesAuto News

Canadian global supplier Magna is partnering with Japan's Renesas to develop a more cost-efficient 3D surround-view system designed for entry- and mid-range vehicles.

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BMW bets on iNext in sales race with MercedesAuto News

BMW offered a glimpse of its futuristic self-driving iNext car as the automaker seeks to gain momentum in the race to overtake rival Mercedes in luxury car sales.

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Tesla may require $10 billion in funding by 2020, Goldman saysAuto News

Elon Musk may need to tap capital markets for more than $10 billion by 2020 to fund Tesla's operations, new products and an expected expansion into China, according to Goldman Sachs Group.

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Swiss prosecutors investigate fatal Tesla crashAuto News

Swiss prosecutors have begun looking into the circumstances of a fatal crash of a Tesla last week that firefighters think may have set off a fire in the vehicle's battery.

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Tesla crash gets U.S. scrutiny as police confirm autopilot useAuto News

Tesla confirmed to police that another of its vehicles crashed with a driver using Autopilot, and the incident triggered more scrutiny by federal regulators.

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Mobileye gets self-driving tech deal for 8 million carsAuto News

Mobileye has signed a contract to supply its self-driving technologies to 8 million cars at a European automaker starting in 2021, a company official told Reuters.

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VW brand pulls out of Paris auto showAuto News

VW brand will skip the Paris auto show this year, the company said. A spokesman for VW's French operations said that VW's sister brands -- Audi, Porsche, Skoda and Seat -- are still due to attend the show.

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EV batteries present new challenges for firefightersAuto News

Fires on electric vehicles are rare, but the volatile chemistry of their batteries and the need for special training on how to extinguish them raises new safety questions as automakers are poised to dramatically increase production.

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