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BMW electric cars hit 100,000 global sales targetAuto News

BMW said it reached its target of selling 100,000 electrified cars this year around the world, benefiting from stronger demand in western Europe and the United States.

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Time for dealers to refresh harassment policiesAuto News

With famous and powerful men being outed weekly on charges of sexual misconduct, a dealer lawyer warns dealers it's time to refresh sexual harassment and discrimination policies and procedures.

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GM urges judge to throw out disputed ignition-switch dealAuto News

Lawyers for GM urged a federal bankruptcy judge to throw out a settlement that would require the company to pay $1 billion to car owners suing over faulty ignition switches.

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Wildfires rattle Calif. dealership communityAuto News

As the California wildfires push westward, curtains of ash and smoke continue to stifle dealership communities as they grapple with damage, customer slowdown and personal property loss.

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VW to install 2,800 U.S. electric vehicle charging stationsAuto News

VW unit Electrify America said it plans to install 2,800 electric vehicle charging stations in 17 of the largest U.S. cities by June 2019. The charging stations will be located at roughly 500 sites.

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Future of Ford Fusion unclear as North America production endingAuto News

Ford last week told suppliers that it was canceling plans to build the next-generation Fusion starting in 2020 at the Mexico plant that makes the car now, sources said.

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Cox files antitrust suit against CDKAuto News

Cox Automotive's antitrust lawsuit against CDK Global follows similar lawsuits by Authenticom and others against CDK, Reynolds or both over the past eight months.

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California Lincoln store aims to deliver a new experience, and new buyersAuto News

Lincoln is halfway through its six-year plan to triple its annual sales by 2020, and a key part of its journey is a retail space that doesn't sell anything.

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Sterling Motorcars treats new cars like works of artAuto News

At many dealerships, customers taking delivery of a new vehicle would be fortunate to walk away with a handshake and keys to the car. But ultraluxury vehicles call for extraordinary experiences.

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Nissan design boss ushers in high-tech era, honors pastAuto News

Alfonso Albaisa, Nissan's first non-Japanese styling chief, wants to re-root the automaker in its Japanese heritage and deploy advanced digital tools to get to the next era.

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Partner sues megadealer Terry Taylor for fraudAuto News

Terry Taylor, who built a dealership empire in part by granting equity stakes to his general managers, is being sued by one of his former managers, who accuses him of fraud.

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Pay us for recalled used cars, dealers sayAuto News

Federal law requires automakers pay a dealer 1 percent of the value of a new car that is under recall to cover floorplanning, insurance, depreciation and other costs, but there is nothing similar for used vehicles in most states.

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AMG up to nearly 10% of Mercedes U.S. salesAuto News

After numerous product introductions and explosive U.S. sales growth in 2017, the Mercedes-AMG performance subbrand is on the cusp of representing 10 percent of Mercedes-Benz USA's luxury-vehicle business.

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GTS versions expected to lift Boxster, CaymanAuto News

Orders for the GTS variants are "looking very good" since the order bank for the cars opened earlier this fall, the CEO of Porsche Cars North America said.

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New variants a boost for Porsche 911Auto News

With three new variants of its 911 due to be on sale by the end of next year, Porsche is looking for a big year from its flagship sports car.

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Retiring Lear CEO sees bets pay offAuto News

CEO Matt Simoncini is leaving Lear in a healthy position -- flush with money to make acquisition deals if necessary, but for the moment, not needing to.

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EV startups try to avoid being stepped on as auto giants push into marketAuto News

Fighting to create a segment of the automotive industry a decade ago was much different from taking on legacy automakers for a piece of that burgeoning market today.

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VW rethinks parts units' competitive potentialAuto News

As its German supplier neighbors get bigger and more advanced, Volkswagen moves to make its own parts operations more competitive.

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Toyoda Gosei stalks a new world of productsAuto News

Toyoda Gosei is preparing for the shift to electrification and autonomous driving by branching into sensor-compatible body paneling, LED lighting, and lightweight resin parts.

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