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Nissan poised to widen Ghosn probe to alliance entity, European subsidiaries
Nissan is poised to widen its probe into Carlos Ghosn to investigate possible misconduct at its alliance joint venture entity with Renault and a host of subsidiaries, people familiar with the matter said, in a move that could trigger more criminal charges on the former chairman. See Full Coverage >
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    Cadillac plans to unveil 3-row XT6 crossover in Detroit
    The large three-row vehicle will slot between the XT5 midsize crossover and the Cadillac Escalade large SUV -- white space the brand has needed to fill for some time.
    Manufacturing
    FCA to idle Ontario minivan plant for 8 days, union says
    Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to idle its assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., for two weeks in the new year, according to the union representing workers there.
    Detroit Auto Show
    VW to keep Passat on old platform, update styling, tech for 2020
    The 2020 Volkswagen Passat will receive new exterior styling, more standard safety equipment and an updated instrument panel but it won't land on a new platform or feature a new powertrain as the automaker, citing the shrinking midsize car market, strives to save resources.
    Retail
    Cars.com plans to restructure sales operations, cut staff amid investor pressure
    Cars.com, one of the auto industry's largest online shopping sites, is restructuring its sales operations and eliminating more than 100 positions amid pressure from an activist investment group.
    Executives
    Audi's Schot appointed CEO on permanent basis
    Audi marketing expert Bram Schot will become the luxury brand's CEO on Jan. 1, making permanent a role he has held on an interim basis since June. Schot was originally considered a longshot to permanently lead the automaker because he lacks an engineering background.
    Manufacturing
    China considers delay for tech-dominance plans amid trade war, report says
    China is considering plans to delay some targets in its strategy to dominate high-end technologies and to put more focus on shaping industry standards, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
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    Nissan to widen probe

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    Chinese dealers aim to learn from, invest in U.S. dealership groups
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    Dealerships and their F&I departments make strides toward a culture rooted in ethics
    Real-world scenarios reinforce behavior
    It's not the money; it's how you make it
    Building a hiring plan around good behavior
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    Blogs
    Jeep Wrangler awarded 1 star in Euro NCAP crash tests
    Manley learned a tough lesson from Sergio: Delegate
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    Customer reviews on social media can make or break a service department
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    Cars & Concepts
    VW to keep Passat on old platform, update styling, tech for 2020
    Ford Ranger pickup rated at 23 mpg combined, best among gasoline-powered rivals
    A Jeep pickup doesn't happen very often, indeed
    Cadillac plans to unveil 3-row XT6 crossover in Detroit
    Nissan hatches plan to build Frontier-based pickup for Suzuki
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    Black Friday spurs short-term interest rate decline
    Interest rate hikes hurting car sales, Canadian economy
    Dealerships and their F&I departments make strides toward a culture rooted in ethics
    How F&I ethics have evolved
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    Weekend Drive
    Mitsubishi's Fred Diaz on dealer demands, incentives and Ram

    Mitsubishi Motors North America CEO Fred Diaz discusses retail strategy, alliance opportunities and 'lifelong' friends at Ram. Plus, why the e-Evolution concept is the 'prelude' to the company's future.
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    Automakers & Suppliers
    Valeo predicts mild hybrids will take more than 25% of global car market

    Valeo expects mild hybrid cars to make up more than 25 percent of the world car market in 2026, helping to cut CO2 emissions.
    Manufacturing
    Musk, Tesla getting last laugh on Wall Street after wild 2018
    It was only a few months ago that Wall Street was bashing Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. But an unexpected thing happened along the way: The company found its footing as an electric-car manufacturer.
    Manufacturing
    Renault tells Nissan not to contact its board members, report says
    Renault has told alliance partner Nissan not to contact its directors ahead of a Renault board meeting on Thursday, a source told Reuters.
    Mobility Report
    VW expects new EV platform to give it an edge over rivals
    Volkswagen says the MEB platform that will underpin its I.D. electric-vehicle family will be even more scalable than the MQB architecture used for 80 percent of the group's combustion engine cars.
    Manufacturing
    U.S. DOT grants will help BMW's S.C. plant, connected vehicles
    A $25 million U.S. transportation grant supporting the expansion of an inland port for containers will directly benefit logistics operations at BMW in South Carolina and other manufacturers in the region.
    Executives
    Hyundai promotes former BMW exec to r&d chief in management shake-up
    Hyundai Motor appointed Albert Biermann, a former BMW executive, as its first foreign head of research and development, raising expectations of a smooth transition of power at the family-run business empire.
    Mobility Report
    Daimler to buy $23 billion of battery cells in EV push
    "We set another important milestone for the electrification of our future electric vehicles," Wilko Stark, who oversees procurement and supplier quality on the board of Mercedes-Benz Cars, said.
    Retail
    Cars.com pressured to perform, shake up management or sell
    Starboard Value is calling on Cars.com to improve its performance or consider selling itself or making management changes, about nine months after the activist hedge fund reached a settlement agreement with the online auto-dealing platform.
    Mobility Report
    Hyundai, suppliers plan $6.7 billion investment to boost fuel cell output
    Hyundai and its suppliers plan to spend $6.7 billion through 2030 to raise production of fuel cells by more than 200-fold as the automaker targets to become a key player in the new-energy vehicle technology.
    Executives
    Hyundai Motor's 2 r&d vice chairmen offer to resign, report says
    Hyundai Motor Group's two vice chairmen in charge of r&d have offered to resign, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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