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Oct
4th

VW plans special board meeting Wednesday to elect Poetsch chairman

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VW's supervisory board plans a special meeting Wednesday to elect CFO Hans Dieter Poetsch to the role of chairman as the company's probe into emissions violations gains speed.
Oct
4th

Maserati’s global marketing chief Chehab resigns

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Saad Chehab -- Maserati's global chief marketing officer and the creative force behind several of Fiat Chrysler's celebrated Super Bowl ads -- has resigned.
Oct
4th

Safety regs kill Nissan’s ‘car that saved the company’

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Nissan has quietly ended production of the Xterra, a rugged light truck that helped fan the flame of SUV sales in the 1990s while aiding the company's turnaround in the U.S.
Oct
4th

Between the lines, GM rebuts Marchionne

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GM's annual pitch to about 180 analysts and investors could be viewed as one long commercial for why GM doesn't need Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: The automaker is too busy 'redefining the future of mobility.'
Oct
4th

VW emissions violations put self-certification under new scrutiny

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VW's diesel scandal has exposed holes in the U.S. emissions testing regime, prompting regulators to launch new tests.
Oct
3rd

VW’s new chairman: Emissions crisis a threat to our ‘existence’

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Hans Dieter Poetsch, the incoming chairman of Volkswagen AG, sees the global scandal around the rigging of emissions tests as a threat to the company's viability, albeit a surmountable one, a newspaper reported.
Oct
3rd

Ford, UAW resolve dispute at F-150 plant, ending strike threat

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The UAW late Friday called off its threat to strike a key Ford Motor Co. plant after settling a localized contract dispute with the automaker. The deal was reached at 11:08 p.m.
Oct
3rd

An FCA strike: $1 billion a week in lost revenues

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A UAW strike of Fiat Chrysler could cost the Detroit automaker close to $1 billion a week in lost revenue and would quickly lead to a shortage of several hot-selling vehicles.
Oct
3rd

Porsche trades a bit of heritage for efficiency

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Porsche's re-engineered Carrera and Carrera S get a retuned chassis, a new infotainment system and screen, and minor mid-life cosmetic refreshes inside and out. But it's the inclusion of turbos that will hog the spotlight on this updated generation.
Oct
3rd

VW’s deep political ties in Germany seen as a key asset

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At VW Group, political connections come already fitted.
Oct
2nd

Pacific trade pact would open Japanese market to U.S. vehicles, report says

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A U.S.-Japan agreement on autos trade as part of a sweeping Pacific Rim trade deal would have its own dispute settlement mechanism, including penalties, if Japan does not open its market enough to U.S.
Oct
2nd

UAW faces tough road to salvage failed Fiat Chrysler deal

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Mounting discontent among the UAW's rank and file will complicate efforts of the union's top leaders as they bid to recover from the defeat of a proposed labor agreement with Fiat Chrysler.
Oct
2nd

EPA: Post-VW emissions scrutiny to become new normal

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The tougher auto emission tests that U.S. regulators adopted in the wake of Volkswagen's violations with diesel engines are permanent and could lead to more regulations down the road if more problems surface, a senior EPA official said Friday.
Oct
2nd

EPA: Post-VW emissions scrutiny tthe new normal

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The tougher auto emission tests that U.S. regulators adopted in the wake of Volkswagen's violations with diesel engines are permanent and could lead to more regulations down the road if more problems surface, a senior EPA official said Friday.
Oct
2nd

EPA: Post-VW emissions scrutiny the new normal

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The tougher auto emission tests that U.S. regulators adopted in the wake of Volkswagen's violations with diesel engines are permanent and could lead to more regulations down the road if more problems surface, a senior EPA official said Friday.
Oct
2nd

US: Ford builds 96,000 F-Series pick-ups in September

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After building a combined 94,401 units of its F-150 and F-Series Super Duty pick-ups in August, Ford has ramped up production further, with 96,504 made in September. There is trouble ahead, however, with workers at one of the plants which makes the F-150 planning to down tools this Sunday.
Oct
2nd

Musk: Tesla Model X crossover debut stokes ‘strong’ demand for sedan

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Tesla Motors saw strong orders of the Model S sedan tied to the launch of its new crossover this week, relieving some concerns that the new model might siphon away sales of the sedan, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said Friday.
Oct
2nd

AutoNation, buoyed by holiday deals, sees Sept. sales rise 21%

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AutoNation's U.S. new-vehicle sales increased 21 percent last month from a year earlier to 29,046 vehicles thanks in part to Labor Day holiday promotions.
Oct
2nd

Ford ad campaign aims to lift car lineup in U.S. market hot for trucks

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Ford launched an ad campaign -- "By Design" -- for several cars to spotlight design and new technology in a U.S. market hot for trucks.
Oct
2nd

Nissan recalls Versa to fix suspension prone to corrosion from road salt

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Nissan is recalling 218,019 Versa cars in the U.S. to fix a front suspension problem caused by road salt that can corrode the front coil springs.
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