China, product lineup at top of new FCA CEO Mike Manley's to-do listAuto News

New FCA CEO Mike Manley worked at Sergio Marchionne's side for nine years, so he is no stranger to the daunting set of challenges facing the world's seventh-largest automaker.

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Fiat Chrysler gets R and D help from Uncle SamAuto News

Suppliers can take years to research and develop a new alloy. FCA solved a need by partnering with a U.S. national lab.

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Canadian retailer HGreg.com expands used-vehicle stores in FloridaAuto News

A Canadian auto retailer is growing its network of used-vehicle stores in Florida, and expansion into other states could be on the horizon eventually.

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Penske, Group 1 also feel profit pinch from BMW, HondaAuto News

Following a profit warning by Sonic Automotive Inc., fellow public retailers Penske and Group 1 said this week that they also felt a profit pinch in the second quarter because of incentive changes at BMW and Honda.

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Robot maker Fanuc plans $51 million facility in Mich.Auto News

Fanuc, a major supplier of automotive assembly robots, is planning to invest in a new high-tech robotics operation near its North American headquarters in suburban Detroit.

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Hyundai-Kia gas mileage settlement gets another hearingAuto News

A U.S. appeals court will reconsider its decision to throw out a $210 million nationwide class-action settlement for owners of Hyundai and Kia vehicles whose fuel economy was inflated.

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Seven Vehicles to Remember Marchionne By (7/27/18)

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Sergio Marchionne's heart belonged to Canada, especially WindsorAuto News

The investment in FCA's minivan plant sparked an economic revival in Windsor, Ont. Sergio Marchionne being Canadian isn't a coincidence.

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Visteon's profits drop while new business soarsAuto News

Visteon took a hit from falling North American production, but it logged two big new contracts in the second quarter.

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Sonic Automotive's record Q2 revenue, gross profit come with caveatAuto News

Margin pressures at BMW and Honda stores contributed to lower-than-expected second-quarter results at Sonic Automotive, though the retailer set quarterly revenue and gross-profit records.

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Ford stokes up 2019 F-150 Limited with Raptor firepowerAuto News

The most expensive version of the F-150 pickup is adding a Raptor roar.

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Visteon takes a hit in Q2 but logs new businessAuto News

Visteon took a hit from falling North American production, but it logged two big new contracts in the second quarter.

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VW recalls 57,000 vehicles in U.S. and Canada for rollaway riskAuto News

More than 57,000 Volkswagens in the U.S. and Canada are being recalled due to issues with the switch used to prevent a key from being removed while the vehicle is not in park.

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VW recalls 50,000 vehicles in U.S. for rollaway riskAuto News

More than 50,000 Volkswagens in the U.S. and Canada are being recalled due to issues with the switch used to prevent a key from being removed while the vehicle is not in park.

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General Motors' acccounting chief leaves for GEAuto News

Thomas Timko, GM's chief accounting officer since 2013, plans to leave the company to take the same role with General Electric.

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Autoliv Q2 profit rises 4% despite raw material, pricing headwindsAuto News

Autoliv's second-quarter profit rose 4 percent to $229 million, although headwinds from raw material pricing and currency movements eroded strong sales growth.

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Why Ford is moving toward crossovers in EuropeAuto News

Ford is redirecting spending in Europe away from cars to focus on more profitable crossovers and commercial vans to return the region to profit.

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U.S. touts EU trade truce, NAFTA progress; focus turns to ChinaAuto News

The U.S. signaled it is set to push ahead on trade talks with Canada and Mexico after agreeing to suspend hostilities over tariffs with Europe. The focus now turns to China.

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How did Sergio keep his illness a secret for a year?Auto News

The revelation that the late Sergio Marchionne was seriously ill for more than a year raised the obvious question: How could a chainsmoking workaholic disguise it from senior colleagues?

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Why Hyundai's union is starting to softenAuto News

After just two days on strike, Hyundai's powerful union agreed to a deal before the summer holidays, the first time in eight years that has happened. Is the union softening its stance?

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