Regulation & Safety

U.S. automakers push for fuel efficiency deal
Executives at the major U.S. automakers are pressing the Trump administration and California to agree on standards for fuel efficiency and carbon emissions through 2025, as risks increase that a deadline for setting national standards will pass without a deal. See Full Coverage >
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    GM's Washington charm offensive sidelined by Wall Street's push for profit
    GM's restructuring plan, which calls for nearly 15,000 job cuts, was cheered on Wall Street. But in Washington, the move remains a public relations crisis that threatens to derail efforts by CEO Mary Barra to keep GM in good graces with the White House and others.
    Carlos Ghosn Scandal
    France abandons Ghosn, all but ensuring Renault CEO's ouster
    French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire called for the dismissal of jailed Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn, all but assuring the celebrated auto executive will lose his last toehold on power.
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    Hyundai, Kia issue new U.S. recall of 168,000 vehicles for fire risks
    Hyundai and affiliate Kia said they will recall about 168,000 U.S. vehicles at risk of fuel leaks, after recalling them in 2017 for engine fire risks, and will offer software upgrades for 3.7 million vehicles.
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    GM Cruise executive calls for cybersecurity discipline

    Companies developing self-driving vehicles need to better communicate about security challenges and concerns, as the aerospace industry does, Tim Piastrelli said.
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    Farley on 'awesome' EVs

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    Aston's independent spirit

         • Why Bentley is rehearsing

         • No resurgence for cars?

         • Subaru's reason for racing
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    Opinion
    Automakers will have to decide
    Mobility-driven future will mean more sales
    Critics of new Defender design should reserve judgment
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    Detroit Auto Show
    No warm memories from Detroit's final winter auto show
    Toyota gambles with revived Supra
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    BLOGS
    Captives play a big role in brand loyalty
    Akio Toyoda, VW's Diess make surprise appearances at Detroit show
    Lincoln is winning the battle against Cadillac
    Why Ford is restructuring in Europe — again
    Jeep scores in legal spat with Mahindra as Roxor rolls into Detroit
    FIXED OPS JOURNAL
    Vets make good service techs for Jaguar
    Chicago dealership techs' union says issues that led to strike remain unresolved
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    Cars & Concepts
    Nissan IMs concept reimagines the car in an EV, driverless world
    Toyota gambles with revived Supra
    From Cadillac, an Escalade ‘scaled for everyday life'
    Redesigned Explorer leans more on its rugged roots
    Lincoln is winning the battle against Cadillac
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    Customers pursue suit against Toyota captive
    Auto/Mate launches eDEAL for F&I in march toward digitalization
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    Focus on dealers, used business and refi will drive auto finance growth in 2019, TransUnion says
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    Best Practices
    Self-funded insurance cuts dealer's costs
    Want to hear a secret? N.Y. group sure does
    Off-site distribution center eases space crunch at 2 Pa. dealerships
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    Weekend Drive
    Cleaning up Carlos Ghosn's 'mess'

    Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa faces big challenges following the arrest and ouster of chairman Carlos Ghosn. We discuss Nissan's next steps, Ghosn's time behind bars and the media 'spectacle' surrounding the case.
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    World Congress
    Continental's North American CEO says consumers won't value new safety technologies for self-driving vehicles if they don't understand how they work.
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    Urgency in self-driving cars leads to bad decisions, Inrix's Ash says

    For self-driving vehicle technology to advance, there must be a shift in the conversation, says Avery Ash, head of autonomous mobility for Inrix.
    Regulation & Safety
    EPA racing clock for 50-state emissions plan

    Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler defended the Trump administration's proposal to weaken emissions standards and held out hope for an agreement with California on a national program.
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    BMW adds plug-in hybrid to 2020 7-series lineup

    BMW's premium sedan -- the 7 series -- is receiving design, technology and powertrain updates for the new year.
    World Congress
    How a downturn could be positive for GM, Ford stocks

    Investors remain skeptical that automakers will remain disciplined and profitable during an inevitable downturn.
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    Linamar's Hasenfratz urges industry to lobby against tariffs

    "All of us have a voice," the Canadian supplier's CEO said, "and we should be using that voice to talk to our governments to get that solved."
    World Congress
    Lincoln will derive 'elegant' EV from Mustang-inspired project

    Ford's North America chief Kumar Galhotra said Lincoln's battery EVs will stay true to the brand's "quiet luxury" theme.
    Carlos Ghosn Scandal
    Trophy Automotive says it is unaware of any Nissan review

    Trophy Automotive, the California retailer under review by Nissan as part of its investigation of ousted boss Carlos Ghosn, says it is unaware of such a review and maintains that its operations are separate from any businesses embroiled in the scandal.
    Manufacturing
    VW, Ford eye low-cost Turkey, Poland to boost van profits

    VW may build Transit vans in Poland, while Ford could start output of the Transporter van in Turkey as the automakers plan a partnership to boost profits in that segment.
    World Congress
    Farley says Ford, VW alliance could eventually include U.S. project

    The budding alliance between Ford and Volkswagen eventually could include a vehicle program in the U.S., said Jim Farley, Ford's president of global markets.
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