GM turns the tables on regulators in proposing EV mandateAuto News

The proposal puts GM directly at odds with the Trump administration's anti-regulatory stance on environmental issues and out ahead of its competitors in pushing electric vehicles on a reluctant public.

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How Jim Moran turned JM Family Enterprises into a $15 billion companyAuto News

During the Great Depression, a young Jim Moran pumped gas before borrowing $360 to purchase his own gas station. This month, the $15.1 billion company he built in phase two of his career turns 50.

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VW rewrites the rules in new European retail agreement, allows more revenue-sharingAuto News

VW's deal with its European retailers #8212; a potential framework for upcoming negotiations in the U.S.

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NHTSA's proposed rule change should help tame headlightsAuto News

After years of pleading from global automakers, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced this month that it is considering a dramatic change to the long-standing rules that govern auto headlights.

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China troubles dampen Ford's outlookAuto News

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Dealers seek approval of antitrust deal with Reynolds as CDK suit proceedsAuto News

The settlement needs court approval, and the money would be put in escrow while the case against CDK Global proceeds.

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J.D. Power Marketing Roundtable focuses on techAuto News

Auto marketers shared their insights at the J.D. Power marketing event, where they discussed everything from subscription services to the use of bots to sell cars.

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Hyundai and Kia CEOs see crossover-led comebackAuto News

By the end of next year, both brands will be fielding full crossover lineups #8212; from subcompacts to full-size family movers #8212; and executives see them leading to upswings in volume.

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Magneti, Calson enter infotainment fray in $7.1 billion dealAuto News

The combined company will boast global sales of $17.3 billion, big enough to make it No. 11 on the Automotive News list of the top 100 global suppliers. But it's still the new kid on the block.

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Public auto dealer groups buoyed by e-commerce initiativesAuto News

Public retailers that reported third-quarter earnings last week said they are bolstering their e-commerce efforts to better accommodate the growing number of vehicle buyers who want to shop online.

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Concierges to help auction giant Manheim with sales apAuto News

Manheim Express is being touted as a logical evolution in digital wholesaling. But some high-volume dealers could use a little help.

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Conn. dealership group teaches cyber securityAuto News

An online phishing simulation at a Connecticut dealership group reveals a disconcerting result: A fair number of employees aren't as wary as they should be about emails -- especially if those emails look authentic.

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Denso's overhaul will find new uses for old productsAuto News

Denso Corp. looks for new value in old products as the supplier plans a transformation in the coming decade.

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EV startup Rivian built around lean-manufacturing mindsetAuto News

To launch his tradition-breaking auto company, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is leaning on a proven industry culture.

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American Center for Mobility at Willow Run changes course after leadership changesAuto News

As the American Center for Mobility finds a new management team after several high-profile departures, here's what lies ahead for this automated-vehicle testing facility.

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Asbury puts store expansion on its to-do listAuto News

Asbury Automotive executives said the group is interested in entering new markets as well as acquiring "tuck-in" stores, generally described as one or two stores that help round out a retailer's presence in an existing market.

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Judge rejects challenge to GM's surchargeAuto News

A federal judge in Milwaukee has shot down a challenge to a General Motors plan to impose a surcharge on all new vehicles sold to Wisconsin dealerships that opt for higher-than-contractual reimbursement rates for warranty labor and parts.

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