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Oct
22nd

Toyota resumes Japan producton after typhoon

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Toyota said it was operating second shifts as normal at its Japanese plants, after suspending first shifts as a typhoon precaution. Three people were reported killed in the wake of Typhoon Lan.
Oct
22nd

Toyota resumes Japan production after typhoon

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Toyota said it was operating second shifts as normal at its Japanese plants, after suspending first shifts as a typhoon precaution. Four people were reported killed in the wake of Typhoon Lan.
Oct
22nd

High-tech taxi for old-school Japan

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In the era of Uber and ride-hailing, Toyota is turning its attention to building a better taxi that could give Tokyo's streetscape its biggest makeover in two decades.
Oct
22nd

Camera-fed video displays expected to surge globally

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IHS Markit predicts a surge in global production of panoramic rearview display cameras -- even though safety regulators are still undecided about them.
Oct
22nd

Mazda races ahead as Japan’s auto industry plays catch-up

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Mazda's coming technology blitz epitomizes the rush by the Japanese carmakers to keep pace in an era of rapid change.
Oct
22nd

Speedy tech deals may crash and burn later

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Suppliers are trying to move fast, but experts say they may be getting involved in messy deals that could hurt later.
Oct
22nd

BMW, Nissan, others set aside rivalry to promote EVs in multibrand showroom

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Automakers have set aside marketplace rivalries to open a multi-brand electric car showroom where staff don't sell vehicles but instead explain EV technology to visitors.
Oct
22nd

Addressing sexism could help dealership staff turnover

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Dealership turnover is a big staffing problem -- 96 percent of female salespeople leave. Addressing sexism in the workplace could help, experts say.
Oct
22nd

Barra the ‘extra oomph’ that changed GM

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Mary Barra wasn't just a politically correct choice for General Motors CEO, says Dan Akerson. She was "far and away the best choice for the job at the time." He offers advice for companies that want to eliminate the glass ceiling.
Oct
21st

Battery suppliers face capacity crunch

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Concerns are growing that battery suppliers such as LG Chem and Samsung won't be able to keep up as automakers promise dozens of new electric vehicles in the coming years.
Oct
21st

Mitsubishi plans for U.S. don’t involve Nissan alliance yet

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Mitsubishi's new three-year business plan identifies a U.S. resurgence as a key target. But lingering U.S. antitrust concerns under Nissan's new control will mean doing it alone.
Oct
21st

Two-tone cars return, creating complexity in the paint shop

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It could be the first inkling of a trend -- or a strictly European phenomenon. But two-tone cars are increasingly showing up in automakers' lineups there, mostly in upper trim levels.
Oct
20th

Tesla misunderstands ‘positive’ Model 3 rating, Consumer Reports says

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Consumer Reports said Tesla apparently misunderstood the "average" reliability rating the magazine assigned to the Model 3 sedan this week, calling it generally "positive" for an all-new vehicle.
Oct
20th

Gentex net income slips 2% for Q3

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Gentex said its third-quarter net income slipped 2 percent to $90.2 million from last year.
Oct
20th

Wells Fargo faulted by U.S. regulator for auto insurance abuses, report says

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Wells Fargo wrongly pushed auto insurance on customers who did not need it and took too long to halt the abuse, the New York Times reported, citing a confidential report.
Oct
20th

BMW boycott sought by Jesse Jackson

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Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson is calling for a boycott of BMW products because of a lack of diversity among its dealer body.
Oct
20th

ANALYSIS – Volkswagen Arteon 280PS 4MOTION

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The CC was a good seller, especially in Germany, the UK and the US. Why then did Volkswagen decide to change the name, the body style and the size when planning a replacement for its four-door coupé?
Oct
20th

Ford stamping plant worker fatally shoots himself

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A Ford employee shot and killed himself at the company's stamping plant in Woodhaven, Mich., on Friday.
Oct
20th

Volvo Group sales and income rise as new Mack launched

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Volvo Group Q3 2017 net sales increased 12% to SEK77.2bn (SEK68.8bn a year ago).
Oct
20th

PSA CEO Tavares signals possible cost cuts at Opel

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PSA CEO Carlos Tavares has signaled possible cost cuts at Opel, noting in a newspaper interview that production costs were at least 50 percent higher than at the company's French factories.
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