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Jul
9th

Mitsubishi joins Mazda in pushing for dealership upgrades

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Mazda and Mitsubishi are banking on ritzier dealerships to help them move upmarket as they struggle to elevate their brand images.
Jul
9th

Nissan’s EV battery collapses

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The collapse of Nissan's planned sale of its battery business to a Chinese investor is a setback for Nissan. But it also highlights important changes in China.
Jul
9th

New-vehicle sales face headwinds from trade, rising rates

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Rising interest rates, higher gasoline prices and the threat of a tariff-fueled trade war haven't slowed auto sales in 2018. But headwinds are increasing. Some industry experts see a saturated market pumped up by incentives.
Jul
9th

Audi tops 2018 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index study

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Audi, for the first time, landed atop an annual dealership study that evaluates brands based on how effective salespeople are at handling consumers and closing deals.
Jul
9th

Autoweek magazine marks 60th anniversary with features on EV1, Yugo and more

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What do the Yugo, Toyota Carina, Dodge Caravan and General Motors EV1 have in common? They're all part of a special feature inside Autoweek magazine's 60th anniversary issue.
Jul
8th

Mazda, Mitsubishi idle Japan plants in wake of heavy rains, floods

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Mazda, Mitsubishi Motors and Daihatsu were forced to suspend operations at several domestic plants and have yet to decide on plans for the coming week as torrential rain and landslides battered Japan, killing dozens of people.
Jul
8th

France urges united EU front if U.S. raises more tariffs

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The French government is insisting that Washington should expect united retaliation from Europe to further tariff increases, notably on light vehicles, after Germany signaled it was prepared to negotiate.
Jul
8th

Daimler halts truck engine deliveries on NOx issue

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Daimler has temporarily halted deliveries of a truck engine after finding that, in certain driving conditions, its emissions of nitrogen oxide (NOx) could exceed legal limits, the company said.
Jul
8th

France says EU united against U.S. tariffs

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The French government has insisted that Washington should expect united retaliation from Europe to further tariff increases after Germany signaled it was prepared to negotiate.
Jul
8th

France says EU united against U.S. tariffs as Germany eyes negotiation

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The French government has insisted that Washington should expect united retaliation from Europe to further tariff increases after Germany signaled it was prepared to negotiate.
Jul
8th

Europe to be united, strong if U.S. raises more tariffs

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The U.S. can expect a strong and united response from Europe to any further tariff increases, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said, warning a trade war was already underway.
Jul
8th

FCA Employee Advantage discount plan deadline extended

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Fewer than a quarter of eligible employees or retirees completed the process by a June 14 deadline.
Jul
8th

AV START legislation’s prospects for quick Senate passage dim

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Senate backers are exploring ways to bring the AV START Act to a vote, but prospects are dim as the Senate calendar fills up with other Republican priorities.
Jul
7th

Vehicle sales highlights from a hardy first-half

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New light-vehicle sales rose 1.9 percent to 8,617,655 in the first half #8212; a pleasant surprise given those not-so-great expectations we began the year with.
Jul
7th

EPA’s Pruitt leaves uncertainty for auto industry in his wake

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Environmental groups and California are lining up to fight Pruitt's rewrite of auto emissions rules, prolonging the uncertainty for automakers and suppliers that have staked billions of dollars on technology to make vehicles cleaner and more...
Jul
7th

Mercedes plans more pop-up stores to entice new buyers

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Mercedes wants to give consumers a no-pressure shopping environment where they can simply see what a Mercedes is.
Jul
6th

U.S. sets 90-day deadline to request exemptions from China tariffs

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Companies seeking product exclusions from tariffs on Chinese goods imported into the United States will get 90 days to file such requests, until Oct. 9, the U.S. Trade Representative's office said Friday.
Jul
6th

Rumours swirl over fate of Ohio Chevy Cruze plant

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After General Motors' Lordstown plant recently moved to one shift, doubts have been growing over what the company is planning to do with the factory. Now, a local senator says he has asked Mary Barra why GM is making investments in Mexico rather than in Ohio.
Jul
6th

Opel workers reach deal on investments, job protections

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Opel has reached an agreement with workers on investments at German sites and job protection measures.
Jul
6th

AutoCanada, facing investor pressure, appoints new president

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AutoCanada, the country's largest publicly traded auto dealership group, named Michael Rawluk president and parted ways with Mark Warsaba. Steve Landry remains CEO of the company.
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