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Jul
25th

Indonesian dealers claim compensation as Ford pulls out

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Ford dealers in Indonesia are demanding compensation following the carmaker's announcement earlier this year to exit the market by the end of 2016, according to local reports.
Jul
25th

BMW to invest in Thai hybrid battery plant

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BMW reportedly is considering spending THB2bn on a new battery plant for plug-in hybrid vehicles in Thailand, according to local reports, citing industry minister Atchaka Sibunruang.
Jul
25th

Mahindra launches mild-hybrid Scorpio

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Mahindra & Mahindra has launched mild hybrid technology called 'Intelli-Hybrid' in its redesigned Scorpio.
Jul
25th

Ford offers Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on all US 2017 models

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Ford has said it will offer the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on its new SYNC 3 connectivity platform across all models sold in the US market in 2017.
Jul
25th

MPG report sets stage for debate

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Agencies hailed the 1,217-page draft Technical Assessment Report's findings as evidence that the industry is ahead of schedule in complying with the Obama administration's ambitious National Program of harmonized greenhouse gas and fuel economy...
Jul
25th

Dealer, CFPB exec face off over loan pricing

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A Texas dealer and the CFPB's head of fair-lending enforcement held a lively discussion of why and how dealerships charge for arranging auto financing at the annual National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers conference.
Jul
25th

Uncertain futures for Dodge Dart, Chrysler 200

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Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said in January he expected to find a partner to build the Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200 'in a relatively short period of time.
Jul
25th

Cox shifts into ‘integration mode’ after shopping spree

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Cox Automotive will be in 'integration mode for a couple of years,' after a string of acquisitions and company launches this decade, President Sandy Schwartz said.
Jul
25th

Mobile app brings online-dating mentality to car shopping

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A new app allows shoppers to swipe through images of new and used vehicles gathered from more than 29,000 dealership sites across the U.S.
Jul
25th

No auctions for this used-car manager

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A pre-owned sales manager at a Buick-GMC dealership in Ohio pays staffers $200 when they find the vehicles he wants.
Jul
25th

GM profits: Triumph and trouble

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General Motors, riding profitable North American retail sales, posted second-quarter net income that more than doubled to $2.87 billion, as revenue rose 11 percent to $42.37 billion.
Jul
25th

No road, no problem for JLR autonomous-driving tests

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JLR is working on connected-car technologies that work regardless of terrain with the goal of reducing driver stress, accidents and injuries. No word yet on when these will debut.
Jul
25th

GM minority dealer expansion comes with caveat

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GM laid out an aggressive plan at the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers conference to add 10 minority-owned dealerships per year, net, to its retail network for the next five years.
Jul
25th

Sources: FCA found sales were inflated

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An internal review ordered in mid-2015 by top Fiat Chrysler FCA US executives uncovered thousands of vehicle sales reported by FCA brands for which there was no actual buyer, according to two company sources.
Jul
25th

Ford plans to install Apple CarPlay, Android Auto in entire 2017 lineup

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Ford will offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity on its full lineup of 2017 vehicles, marking the fastest rollout of the technology so far by an automaker in the U.S.
Jul
25th

Nissan, Toyota vie for the hearts of Texans

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To grow in the U.S., Nissan needs more of Texas. But Dallas is about to become Toyota Town.
Jul
25th

VW allows ‘American-style name’ for new crossover

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Hinrich Woebcken, head of the Volkswagen brand's new North American Region, says he sees early signs that headquarters in Wolfsburg is willing to give the region more autonomy.
Jul
25th

Who pays wholesale for auto loans?

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A Texas dealer and the CFPB's head of fair-lending enforcement held a lively discussion of why and how dealerships charge for arranging auto financing at the annual National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers conference.
Jul
24th

GM re-evaluates India investment, new car platform on hold

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GM, amid slumping sales and a crackdown on diesel vehicles in India, is re-evaluating its planned $1 billion investment in the country and has put on hold moves to introduce a new car platform as part of a broad reassessment in strategy.
Jul
24th

Tesla, SolarCity close to merger agreement, report says

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Tesla Motors and SolarCity have made progress in putting together a deal that will merge the electric car maker and the solar panel installer, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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