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Oct
29th

Denso to supply digital side-view systems for new Lexus ES

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Denso has developed a digital side-view monitor ECU (electronic control unit) which it says helps enhance the view for the driver and improves vehicle safety.
Oct
29th

Autoliv Q3 2018 sales up 4.1% to US$2.03bn

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Autoliv has reported third-quarter consolidated sales growth of 4.1% to US$2.03bn, while quarterly organic sales grew by 6.4%.
Oct
29th

RHA “still in the dark” as to post-Brexit border arrangements

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UK body, The Road Haulage Association (RHA) says it is "still in the dark" surrounding future border arrangements following the UK's exit from the European Union next March.
Oct
29th

Audi and Umicore to develop recyclable EV battery components

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Audi and Umicore have completed phase one of their research cooperation for battery recycling.
Oct
29th

Hyundai promotes European premium brand veterans to top posts

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Hyundai promoted former BMW executive Thomas Schemera to lead product planning for autonomous cars, connected cars and electrified vehicles, while Bentley design director Luc Donckerwolke will be the automaker's design chief.
Oct
29th

Lear Q3 net income falls 14% to US$253m

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Lear has posted third-quarter net income down 14% to US$253m with sales also falling from US$5bn to US$4.9bn.
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

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

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

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.
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

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

China troubles dampen Ford’s outlook

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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

Magneti, Calson enter infotainment fray in $7.1 billion deal

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The combined company will boast global sales of $17.3 billion, big enough to make it No. 11 on the Automotive News list of the top 100 global suppliers. But it's still the new kid on the block.
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