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Sep
27th

BMW X5 monitors driver behavior

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With the 2019 X5, BMW offers a semi-autonomous driving system that allows for hands-free and pedal-free driving on limited-access highways and at speeds below 37 mph.
Sep
27th

China’s Great Wall to open Russian plant

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Great Wall will launch production at its full-scale assembly plant in Russia in the first half of 2019. The factory will produce Haval-badged crossovers and SUVs. The first two products will be the H7 crossover and H9 SUV.
Sep
27th

VW, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche stop plug-in hybrid sales on new WLTP emissions rules

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VW, Porsche, Mercedes and BMW are among the automakers that have halted sales of some plug-in hybrid cars following the introduction of a new EU testing regime that has affected tax benefits on the models.
Sep
27th

BMW appoints new purchasing chief amid reports of board tension

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BMW's promotion of company veteran Andreas Wendt to head of purchasing comes amid reports that boardroom bickering has intensified as the company deals with slowing sales growth and a lack of new EVs to challenge Tesla, Mercedes and Audi.
Sep
27th

VW, Mercedes, Porsche stop plug-in hybrid sales on new WLTP emissions rules

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VW, Porsche, and Mercedes are among the automakers that have halted sales of some plug-in hybrid cars following the introduction of a new EU testing regime that has affected tax benefits on the models.
Sep
27th

Toyota Europe exec outlines his top connectivity tasks

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Toyota Europe wants to be a leader in connectivity and the man in charge of achieving that goal is Agustin Martin. He outlined the challenges he faces in an interview with Automotive News Europe.
Sep
26th

Sonic CEO Scott Smith steps down, succeeded by brother

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Sonic Automotive CEO Scott Smith is stepping down and the nation's fifth-largest auto retailer said it promoted his brother, David Smith, to CEO and named Jeff Dyke as president.
Sep
26th

Volvo’s retooled V60 Cross Country keeps to off-road script

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The redesigned 2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country has all the design cues that have been staples of Volvo's Cross Country variants: increased ground clearance, black body cladding and standard all-wheel drive.
Sep
26th

UAW’s Josh Nasser voices muted support for Trump trade policy

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The UAW is reserving judgment on the Trump administration's consideration of 25 percent tariffs across all auto and auto parts imports, Legislative Director Josh Nasser told a Senate panel.
Sep
26th

Why Uber is willing to pay people to park their cars

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Lyft will choose about 2,000 people to participate and hope that they will be honest about not using their personal car. This program will run for only one month.
Sep
26th

Subscriptions can be plus for dealers, panelists say

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As more dealers try their hand at vehicle subscriptions, Mobiliti CEO Chance Richie urges them to think of a subscription as a standalone profit center rather than a lead generator for other revenue streams.
Sep
26th

GM returns Cadillac’s headquarters to Detroit from New York

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General Motors is moving Cadillac's headquarters back to Michigan roughly three years after the brand moved to New York City's trendy SoHo neighborhood.
Sep
26th

Independent BMW car dealers loath to agree new terms, report says

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Most of BMW's 550 independent dealerships in Germany are unwilling to accept new terms set by the automaker and are threatening to ignore an end-September deadline, a report said.
Sep
26th

BMW’s German dealers oppose new contracts, report says

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Most of BMW's 550 independent dealerships in Germany are unwilling to accept new terms set by the automaker and are threatening to ignore an end-September deadline, a report said.
Sep
26th

Uber agrees to $148 million settlement for hack, cleans up another mess from the recent past

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Uber will pay $148 million to settle claims related to a large-scale data breach that exposed the personal information of more than 25 million of its U.S. users, Iowa's attorney general said.
Sep
26th

How Panasonic is helping Elon Musk with his ‘production hell’

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Panasonic, the sole battery supplier for Tesla's best-selling Model 3, is taking steps to help Elon Musk solve the 'production hell' problem that has plagued the car that's key to making profits.
Sep
26th

Auto loan balance with suspected fraud activity surpasses $600 million

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Total outstanding loan balances with suspected fraud activity surpassed $1 billion in the second quarter, with auto loans accounting for more than half that amount, according to TransUnion.
Sep
26th

Carmakers have Brexit contingency plans – report

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Carmakers in Britain have triggered some Brexit contingency plans, such as certifying models in the EU, and are working on revised production schedules and stockpiling more parts should Brexit result in less than the free trade they seek.
Sep
26th

The highs and lows of Zetsche’s 12 years as Daimler chief

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Dieter Zetsche is stepping down as Daimler CEO, leaving the automaker a more focused company after the tumultuous efforts by his predecessor Juergen Schrempp to create a global auto giant. But Zetsche's tenure wasn't always smooth.
Sep
26th

The highs, lows of Zetsche’s 12 years as Daimler chief

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Dieter Zetsche is stepping down as Daimler CEO, leaving the automaker a more focused company after the tumultuous efforts by his predecessor Juergen Schrempp to create a global auto giant. But Zetsche's tenure wasn't always smooth.
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