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May
16th

Mercedes signals flexibility on dealer training

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In response to dealer pushback, Mercedes-Benz USA CEO Dietmar Exler is working on a plan to shift dealership leadership training from West Point to regional sites across the country.
May
16th

Nissan loses, GM gains supplier favor

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Parts supplier dissatisfaction with purchasing departments at most automakers worsened last year, a closely watched annual survey shows. But there was some improvement at GM and Ford.
May
16th

No office for the CEO. Just a locker

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Employees in Volvo Car USA's redesigned office in Rockleigh, N.J., don't have permanent workspaces or landline phones. Executives say the open layout fosters communication and collaboration.
May
16th

Planting a new crop of plug-ins

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Over the next several years, Honda, Hyundai and Toyota plan to fortify their vehicle lineups with plug-in hybrids, citing them as a crucial steppingstone for consumers, the industry and the effort to meet global fuel efficiency and emissions...
May
16th

Check for recalls? There’s a GM app for that

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GM is launching a smartphone app that will allow vehicle owners to check for open recalls, the latest move by automakers to redouble efforts to get owners to comply with vehicle callbacks.
May
16th

For Lamborghini dealer, Instagram clicks

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Brett David, CEO of Prestige Imports Lamborghini in North Miami Beach, Fla., primarily uses social media such as Instagram to promote the muscular, aggressive-looking exotic cars he sells.
May
16th

Suppliers, irked by cuts, take VW to task

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Suppliers aren't very happy with Volkswagen. In fact, Volkswagen's North American purchasing operation got rock-bottom ratings in Planning Perspectives Inc.'s 2016 survey of senior supplier executives.
May
15th

Hyundai lures another Bentley designer to turbocharge Genesis

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After poaching Bentley's design chief last year, Hyundai Motor Co. has lured the services of the British luxury marque's exterior designer.
May
15th

Mazda expects to maintain Europe growth

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Mazda has been on a hot streak in Europe after vehicle sales jumped 21 percent last year. The automaker expects a further boost from the CX-3 crossover, Mazda Europe CEO Jeff Guyton told Automotive News Europe.
May
15th

What’s in it for Mitsubishi?

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Nissan and Mitsubishi believe there is mutual benefit in Nissan's move to take controlling interest in the smaller automaker. But for the U.S. market, the promise is not clear.
May
15th

M-B pickup decision will be ‘whenever’

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Mercedes-Benz USA's new CEO says no timetable exists for deciding whether to bring a new midsize pickup under development to the U.S.
May
15th

Honda’s Ridgeline lesson: Looks matter

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Honda learned the hard way with the original Ridgeline that you can be innovative with the features and bones of a truck, but not the design. It took that lesson to heart while developing the latest model.
May
15th

V2V rollout hits critical stage

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After more than a decade of randd, vehicle-to-vehicle communications technology is reaching a key political juncture that could determine when and how 'talking' cars appear on our roads.
May
14th

At Lexus’ U.S. plant, cars get caressed

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Whether a Lexus is made in Japan, at the RX plant in Canada or at the new $360 million ES factory line in Kentucky, customers expect near perfection in appearance and quality, say executives. And the factory floor is where that has to happen.
May
14th

Big rigs, no driver

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A new market worth more than $23,000 in autonomous content per large truck awakens suppliers.
May
14th

Why Ford picked ex-crane engineering student to lead Europe mobility push

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Ford of Europe shunned Silicon Valley talent to launch its latest digital service that is so ambitious it's billed as "doing for car owners what iTunes did for music."
May
14th

Russia’s Detroit blames Renault-Nissan for its decline

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In the heartland of Russia's struggling auto industry, people blame Renault-Nissan, the majority owner of AvtoVAZ, for their economic hardship, not their country's rulers.
May
14th

JLR marketing: From villains to heroes

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The Invictus Games are a natural fit for lead sponsor Jaguar Land Rover, a company with a rich military history that is actively working to hire veterans and aid their reintegration after service.
May
13th

Tesla taps Audi exec to oversee manufacturing

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Peter Hochholdinger is charged with improving and increasing output of Tesla's Model S luxury sedan and Model X crossover, as well as helping build a scalable, cost-effective manufacturing program for the Model 3.
May
13th

Apple, Chinese ride-hailing deal heats up smart-car race

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Apple's $1 billion investment in Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing intensifies a race to acquire technology, talent and market access in a rapidly evolving global personal transportation market.
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