DealerSocket CEO puts focus on customersAuto News

In this QandA, DealerSocket's new CEO talks about goals, online retailing and the possibility of offering a dealership management system for franchised dealerships.

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Extent of VW emissions cheating discussed earlier than known, report saysAuto News

VW engineers told top managers that diesel emissions manipulations went far beyond issues in the U.S. two days before VW made a public announcement, a German newspaper reported.

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FCA to close trucking hub near Toledo plantAuto News

FCA filed notice with state regulators in Ohio this week that it intends to close a truck transportation hub in Toledo, cutting 92 jobs, beginning in January.

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U.S. probes Ford Fusions for potential detached steering wheelsAuto News

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it is opening a preliminary investigation into 841,000 Ford cars over concerns steering wheels could detach while driving.

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Musk's plant makeover even more of a long shot as Model 3 lagsAuto News

Tesla's plan to make half a million cars next year became all-the-more ambitious after the sluggish start the company got off to with its most important electric vehicle yet, the Model 3 sedan.

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Chassix to acquire Benteler's automotive casting businessAuto News

Detroit area auto supplier Chassix signed an agreement to acquire Austrian conglomerate Benteler International's automotive casting business.

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Dana sees strong Q3 profit ahead of increased production plans Auto News

Dana's net income increased 21 percent to $69 million for the third quarter, due to strong market demands and acquisitions.

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Visteon Q3 net income rises by 54% on higher margins, new businessAuto News

Visteon said its third-quarter net income rose 54 percent to $43 million, citing higher gross margins for its electronics components.

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Group 1 Q3 net falls as storm overwhelms strong performance; shares rise Auto News

Group 1's third-quarter net income fell 16 percent due to Hurricane Harvey's impact, despite a strong operational showing in the U.S. and in its overseas markets.

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BorgWarner Q3 profit more than doubles on sales growth, lower expensesAuto News

Net profit for supplier BorgWarner soared 123 percent to $185 million, driven by sales gains and sharply lower expenses compared with last year.

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UAW files complaint against Tesla after hundreds of workers firedAuto News

The UAW filed an unfair labor practices complaint against Tesla with the National Labor Relations Board after the automaker fired more than 400 employees.

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U.S. sales projected to slip in October, despite strong post-hurricane demandAuto News

October is on track to be the second-best month of 2017 for U.S. new-vehicle sales, even though volume is projected to fall slightly from the same month last year.

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UAW files complaint against Tesla representing terminated workersAuto News

The UAW said on Thursday it filed a complaint against electric carmaker Tesla Inc. on behalf of the company's terminated workers.

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Group 1 Q3 net falls as storm overwhelms strong performance Auto News

Group 1's third-quarter net income fell 16 percent due to Hurricane Harvey's impact, despite a strong operational showing in the U.S. and in its overseas markets.

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Waymo looks to snowy Michigan to test self-driving carsAuto News

Google's self-driving car affiliate Waymo is expanding winter testing as it works to address a potential blind spot for autonomous vehicles: snowy and icy conditions.

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Tesla's in-house seat strategy goes against the grain -- for nowAuto News

Tesla, which decided to bring seat production in-house, has demonstrated a commitment to vertical integration not seen in the auto industry for decades.

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Ford Q3 profit jumps 63% as truck sales riseAuto News

Ford said its third-quarter net income rose 63 percent to $1.6 billion, helped by foreign tax credits and strong light-truck sales in North America. Ford's revenue, pretax profit and operating margin all increased.

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Ford profit jumps 63% as truck sales riseAuto News

DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. on Thursday said its third-quarter net income rose 63 percent to $1.6 billion, helped by foreign tax credits and strong light-truck sales in North America.

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BMW launches U.S. ad agency reviewAuto News

The BMW creative account is officially up for grabs. The luxury auto brand has kicked off an agency review in the United States, a brand spokesman confirmed.

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