'Good return' expected for dealers with Chevy Silverado 4500HD/5500HDAuto News

General Motors plans to expand its dealer network for medium-duty commercial vehicles this year from 240 to about 400 with the introduction of Silverado 4500HD and 5500HD trucks.

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Jim Hackett is urging Ford to think, act in new waysAuto News

Jim Hackett, the former furniture company CEO who expected to be spending his 60s enjoying retirement, is instead teaching a course on survival to a century-old automaker.

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Business leaders see Trump's first year wins on taxes and regulationAuto News

In January 2017, gauging whether the administration of President Donald Trump would be pro-business or populist was a challenge. One year into the administration, it still is.

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Nissan's ePower tech coming to U.S. vehiclesAuto News

Nissan's ePower technology has been something of a sensation in Japan. Now the automaker wants to bring it to the United States.

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Government shutdown would impact auto regulationAuto News

A federal government shutdown would have a broad impact on automotive regulatory activities, but next week's NAFTA talks are expected to continue as scheduled.

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PSA to Put Regional HQ in Atlanta (1/19/18)

Southern charm? PSA to put regional HQ in Atlanta, plus, Alabama’s auto appeal; NAFTA woes;...
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Zurich pulls back on some dealerships' insuranceAuto News

Zurich North America no longer will offer property and casualty insurance to independent dealerships and some franchise dealerships. FandI products are not affected.

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Ohio to develop smart mobility center, Kasich saysAuto News

Ohio is planning to develop a statewide smart mobility center to prioritize connected technologies and pave the road for autonomous vehicles in the state.

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In China, outside contractors give GM a big hand on the plant floorAuto News

GM has deployed third-party logistics contractors inside all 17 of its joint-venture assembly plants in China to transport materials, manage nearby parts warehouses and deliver components to the shop floor.

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PSA bringing N.A. headquarters to AtlantaAuto News

PSA Group, steaming toward a return to the U.S. auto market, is poised to put its North American headquarters in the greater Atlanta area, Automotive News has learned.

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Why Jim Hackett is wrong about Volvo, Jaguar and Land RoverAuto News

Ford CEO Jim Hackett candidly admitted that he wishes the automaker still owned Volvo and JLR. It's important to remember why this didn't work out for Ford.

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Detroit auto show concept cars turned headsAuto News

There were darn few pure concept vehicles at the Detroit auto show, but the ones that did appear were true conversations starters

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A floating car is born after Japan's tsunamiAuto News

A former employee of a Toyota subsidiary started to build a watertight EV that can float in floods, or even cruise at low speeds. His startup has notable backers and a functioning prototype.

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Lithium makers for EV batteries get a dedicated hedge fundAuto News

Will Smith, a former partner at Michael Hintze's investment firm CQS U.K., is starting a hedge fund that will bet on companies whose products and services will benefit from a boom in electric cars.

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Trump losing patience over NAFTA talksAuto News

The U.S. is running out of patience with Canadian and Mexican resistance to key American proposals ahead of talks next week on a new NAFTA, sources told Bloomberg.

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Ford faces questions from U.S. senators over 'do not drive' warning Auto News

Two senators asked the Transportation Department to explain why a "do not drive" directive issued last week by Ford is limited to about 2,900 older pickup trucks and if other vehicles are potentially at risk from defective airbag inflators.

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Judge tosses out $1 billion GM settlement dealAuto News

General Motors prevailed in a $1 billion courtroom battle against the trust set up to handle its bankruptcy claims.

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PSA to tap GM expertise in return to U.S.Auto News

France's PSA Group has found a bonus benefit in engineers from its newly acquired Opel unit. The former GM employees are helping make PSA products compliant with United States regulations,

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Jeep sees banner year with new products, Manley saysAuto News

While other mainstream auto brands head for sliding United States demand this year, Jeep is rolling out new models to buck the trend and bring 16 straight months of sales declines to an end.

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VW's Struggle to Become a U.S. Sales Leader (1/18/18)

AN World Congress: VW’s struggle to rise above niche status in U.S., Volvo exec sold on...
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