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Dec
10th

Land Rover Defender may be produced in Slovakia

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It seems likely that the much-discussed new Land Rover Defender will be built outside of England.
Dec
10th

SK Innovation plans new battery plant

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SK Innovation will spend $1.67 billion to build an EV battery plant in Commerce, Ga. Some think that is just the beginning.
Dec
10th

‘Crazy Ivan’ strategy at M.K. Smith Chevrolet gets used-car shoppers’ attention

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What does a 2014 Jeep Compass Sport have in common with a Soviet submarine?
Dec
10th

Self-driving tests and crashes are on the rise in California

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With three weeks left in 2018, California already has had a record year for the number of manufacturers permitted to test autonomous vehicles, the number of those vehicles permitted on the road and the number of crashes involving those vehicles.
Dec
10th

Volvo dealers in California revolt against subscriptions

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As Volvo prepares a new and improved version of its Care by Volvo subscroption service, California hears the grumbling of dealer protests.
Dec
10th

Small size keeps Brembo fast, focused

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Brembo navigates the curves of supplying high-end brakes while managing the transition to brake-by-wire.
Dec
10th

Kia’s redesigned 2020 Soul builds more variety from the same box

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While other boxy designs have come and gone #8212; Scion xB, Nissan Cube, Honda Element #8212; Kia's Soul has built longevity through loyalty.
Dec
10th

GM cutbacks complicate USMCA’s path to passage

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General Motors' decision to idle four U.S. assembly and parts plants could provide ammunition for critics of President Donald Trump's new North American trade agreement.
Dec
10th

Dealerships make strikes toward more ethical culture

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Ethical practices in automotive finance have evolved significantly in recent decades, with a boom in automotive retail regulations. Automotive News explores this evolution in this special section.
Dec
10th

VW chief Herbert Diess is talking about accessing Ford’s U.S. plants, but space is limited

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As Ford has tried to downplay its ongoing talks with Volkswagen Group, VW CEO Herbert Diess, who last week said VW is eyeing access to Ford's U.S. manufacturing footprint, keeps upping the ante.
Dec
10th

Florida dealership settles robocall suit for $4.8 million

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A Florida store's $4.8 million settlement of a robocalling lawsuit is the latest wake-up call for dealers to remain vigilant about unwanted advertising messages to current and prospective customers.
Dec
10th

Mazda-Toyota’s Ala. greenfield charts new path

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Toyota and Mazda will spend $1.6 billion to build an assembly plant in Huntsville. Things have changed since their last greenfield ventures.
Dec
10th

The arrest of Carlos Ghosn is triggering trouble, from product to diplomatic relations

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Carlos Ghosn's arrest in Tokyo is already having consequences, from product marketing to international diplomatic relations. More complications could be ahead.
Dec
10th

November numbers reflect surprisingly good sales year

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Heading into 2018, U.S. auto sales appeared headed for a second-straight annual decline. But it hasn't played out as expected: Sales have remained steady even as incentives were disciplined and prices rose further.
Dec
10th

VW Beetle gets special colors for latest farewell

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The latest Final Edition of the iconic Volkswagen Beetle will have special colors, badging and wheels as the bug drives into the sunset next year, just as it did 15 years ago.
Dec
10th

Affordability worries put car dealers in a gloomy mood

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Price pressure, rising interest rates and a shrinking supply of affordable vehicles have auto dealers worrying more about business as they look toward 2019, according to the Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index survey for the fourth quarter.
Dec
10th

GM’s fast-rising CFO Dhivya Suryadevara leads a high-speed restructuring

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Dhivya Suryadevara has quickly risen through the ranks of GM since starting as a senior financial analyst in 2005.
Dec
9th

Musk recounts ‘life or death’ moment for Tesla in ’60 Minutes’ interview

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In an interview with CBS's Lesley Stahl, the Tesla CEO said he doesn't respect the SEC, declared his interest in buying a shuttered GM factory and credited a parking lot assembly line with saving the company.
Dec
9th

Why Monday is a crucial day in the Carlos Ghosn legal drama

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Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn faces a landmark day in his Japanese judicial ordeal on Monday when prosecutors must decide to either indict or free the jailed auto executive.
Dec
9th

VW denies allegations chairman knew early about emissions cheating

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VW denied allegations that Chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch knew about the automaker's emissions test cheating almost three months before U.S. authorities made it public.
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