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Oct
29th

Daimler CEO Zetsche does not rule out future cooperation with Tesla, report says

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Daimler does not rule out cooperating with Tesla even though the automaker sold its stake in the company four years ago, CEO Dieter Zetsche told a Polish newspaper.
Oct
29th

Mercedes faces U.S. probe into recall-notice practices

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Mercedes is under investigation by U.S. regulators who say the automaker may be taking too long to send safety recall notices to car owners and inform the government.
Oct
29th

Fisker announces Caterpillar Venture investment

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Fisker has unveiled an investment from Caterpillar Venture Capital, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Caterpillar, the manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives
Oct
29th

Ford appoints new CEO for stand-alone China operations

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Ford Motor hopes to reverse its plunging sales in China by establishing a stand-alone business unit led by a new CEO, according to local reports.
Oct
29th

Nio leads funding for Innovusion’s Cheetah LiDAR

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Nio Capital, the investment division of Chinese electric vehicle start-up Nio, has backed a US$30m fund-raising round for the commercialisation of Silicon Valley startup Innovusion's radar technology for autonomous vehicles.
Oct
29th

Denso’s overhaul will find new uses for old products

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Denso Corp. looks for new value in old products as the supplier plans a transformation in the coming decade.
Oct
29th

Public auto dealer groups buoyed by e-commerce initiatives

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Public retailers that reported third-quarter earnings last week said they are bolstering their e-commerce efforts to better accommodate the growing number of vehicle buyers who want to shop online.
Oct
29th

Dealers seek approval of antitrust deal with Reynolds as CDK suit proceeds

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The settlement needs court approval, and the money would be put in escrow while the case against CDK Global proceeds.
Oct
29th

How Jim Moran turned JM Family Enterprises into a $15 billion company

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During the Great Depression, a young Jim Moran pumped gas before borrowing $360 to purchase his own gas station. This month, the $15.1 billion company he built in phase two of his career turns 50.
Oct
29th

Conn. dealership group teaches cyber security

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An online phishing simulation at a Connecticut dealership group reveals a disconcerting result: A fair number of employees aren't as wary as they should be about emails -- especially if those emails look authentic.
Oct
29th

VW rewrites the rules in new European retail agreement, allows more revenue-sharing

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VW's deal with its European retailers #8212; a potential framework for upcoming negotiations in the U.S.
Oct
29th

Hyundai and Kia CEOs see crossover-led comeback

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By the end of next year, both brands will be fielding full crossover lineups #8212; from subcompacts to full-size family movers #8212; and executives see them leading to upswings in volume.
Oct
29th

Concierges to help auction giant Manheim with sales ap

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Manheim Express is being touted as a logical evolution in digital wholesaling. But some high-volume dealers could use a little help.
Oct
29th

China troubles dampen Ford’s outlook

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Oct
29th

NHTSA’s proposed rule change should help tame headlights

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After years of pleading from global automakers, NHTSA announced this month that it is considering a dramatic change to the long-standing rules that govern auto headlights.
Oct
29th

Asbury puts store expansion on its to-do list

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Asbury Automotive executives said the group is interested in entering new markets as well as acquiring "tuck-in" stores, generally described as one or two stores that help round out a retailer's presence in an existing market.
Oct
29th

American Center for Mobility at Willow Run changes course after leadership changes

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As the American Center for Mobility finds a new management team after several high-profile departures, here's what lies ahead for this automated-vehicle testing facility.
Oct
29th

GM turns the tables on regulators in proposing EV mandate

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The proposal puts GM directly at odds with the Trump administration's anti-regulatory stance on environmental issues and out ahead of its competitors in pushing electric vehicles on a reluctant public.
Oct
29th

J.D. Power Marketing Roundtable focuses on tech

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Auto marketers shared their insights at the J.D. Power marketing event, where they discussed everything from subscription services to the use of bots to sell cars.
Oct
29th

EV startup Rivian built around lean-manufacturing mindset

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To launch his tradition-breaking auto company, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is leaning on a proven industry culture.
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