Retail Cadillac: ‘We've got one chance' Returning Cadillac to some measure of its previous glory, and positioning it as an EV leader, promise to be a heavy lift. See Full Coverage > Dealers A wrench in group's plans to restructure A judge's ruling that Ford Motor Credit can reclaim vehicles worth up to $90 million from bankrupt Texas dealership group Reagor Dykes likely will torpedo the retailer's latest attempts to restructure. Dealers Shoppers clamor for online transactions, but some hurdles remain While the capability exists to do an auto finance contract online, some state regulatory forms requiring wet signatures hamper the vehicle-buying process from being completed over the Internet. Retail Thousands of Tesla customers still waiting for $35,000 Model 3 Thousands of would-be Tesla customers have waited almost three years to take delivery of the Model 3, a sedan they plopped down a $1,000 deposit for as early as March 2016. Retail Kia and Cadillac join three-row circus How will the Telluride, XT6 and others make their mark in a category that's already brimming with three-row crossover options? Manufacturing 'Catastrophic' Brexit scenario looms larger Automakers are now bracing for their most feared outcome: the U.K. leaving the EU on March 29 with no deal at all. Sales Volvo's subscription fight with dealers escalates Volvo has assured dealers that it will roll out a 2.0 version of its nationwide Care by Volvo subscription program. But that wasn't enough to satisfy unhappy dealers in California. Carlos Ghosn Scandal Ghosn promises not to flee Japan if released on bail If granted bail, ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn said he would remain in a Tokyo apartment and wear a tracking device to monitor his whereabouts, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. Carlos Ghosn Scandal Alliance partners turn up the heat on Ghosn Nissan and Mitsubishi are now weighing a civil suit seeking damages from the ousted chairman, apart from the potential prison time he faces in his criminal cases. Dealers Capital-area dealers uneasy over shutdown Gridlock in Washington isn't just a political problem. Auto dealerships in the capital region are beginning to sense the economic effects of the partial government shutdown. PM NEWSCAST The power of nearly new cars • U.S.-China trade ‘beefs’ • ZEV battle brews in Colo. • Audi’s Q3-sized EV? See all PM Newscasts AM Newscast Tesla to slash jobs • Illegal payments to Ghosn? • U.S. indicts Audi workers • Ford Canada gets new CEO See all First Shift Opinion GM stepped on a land mine Savvy alliances such as VW and Ford's make a lot of sense Lincoln is winning the battle against Cadillac More Opinion stories » NADA Preview Lead response bots connect with consumers, but their use can pose risks Dealers' role strong despite changing industry Technician shortage among top challenges More NADA Preview stories » Detroit Auto Show 2019 Detroit auto show's hits and misses Fast times at the Detroit auto show Under shiny new surfaces are daring design cues Detroit auto show coverage » World Congress Securing GM for the long term 'Personal journey' leads Farley to embrace EVs Affordability tops worries for NADA's Welch More World Congress coverage » BLOGS Captives play a big role in brand loyalty Akio Toyoda, VW's Diess make surprise appearances at Detroit show Why Ford is restructuring in Europe — again More Blogs » FIXED OPS JOURNAL Vets make good service techs for Jaguar Chicago dealership techs' union says issues that led to strike remain unresolved Putting the data together More Fixed Ops Journal stories » Cars & Concepts Under shiny new surfaces are daring design cues 2019 Detroit auto show's hits and misses Cadillac XT6: What people are saying BMW adds plug-in hybrid to 2020 7-series lineup Toyota gambles with revived Supra Access F&I Customers pursue suit against Toyota captive Auto/Mate launches eDEAL for F&I in march toward digitalization Top of search, top of mind More Access F&I stories » Best Practices Retailer builds college pipeline to recruit Self-funded insurance cuts dealer's costs Sponsored Content Provided By Ally Do it right with your service techs More Best Practices stories » Weekend Drive Detroit's hits, misses and mishaps Ford makes a splash, Cadillac plays it safe and Infiniti misses its cue. Plus, we explain why the 2019 Detroit auto show felt like a bad breakup. Listen to Weekend Drive as a podcast See all Weekend Drive Sales Subaru hits 10th straight year of record sales Subaru of America continued to cash in on the crossover shift last year. That trend will likely continue through 2019, possibly boosting the brand to another sales record. Automakers & Suppliers Nothing for U.S. in Ford, VW partnership — yet A tie-up with VW could help Ford right its struggling European business, but some analysts expressed concern that Ford is giving away more than it's getting in return. Detroit Auto Show Under shiny new surfaces are daring design cues It was easy to miss some of the design cues around the Detroit auto show this. But from taillights to body lines, they were daring. Dealers Dealers stick with pens amid legal confusion Despite federal and state laws allowing electronic signatures for online vehicle transactions in most states, many dealers stick to pen and paper rather than risk legal liability, Detroit Auto Show Fast times at the Detroit auto show As it turns out, amid no shows from the German luxury brands and yet another wave of three-row crossovers, the Detroit auto show ended up being the place to be for sports cars. Mobility Report Lyft-Magna's AV team in it for the long haul Lyft and Magna formed a partnership last year to develop autonomous vehicles, but the two companies are not putting any dates on when their co-developed self-driving systems will be ready for the road. Sales Clutch expands product offerings Clutch Technologies, inspired in part by its customers' use of the platform, is broadening its subscription offering to appeal to a wider pool of consumers. Suppliers Porsche deal lets tool supplier shine Porsche and its stamping press supplier Schuler will build a jointly owned plant in Germany. Porsche will get advanced and flexible new technologies. Schuler will get a test bed for perfecting future customers' stamping presses. Executives How Reuss is re-engineering GM's product team At General Motors, Mark Reuss' mission is the equivalent of overhauling an engine while it's running: changing GM's vehicle development process to support a broad pivot to electric vehicles while keeping the core operations humming. World Congress Ford rethinks Level 3 autonomy In 2016, Ford said it would largely pass over Level 3 autonomy, but now it's embracing a more gradual approach to fully autonomous vehicles. 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