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SHIFT
Time for no-haggle?

Here's a story about a dealer who did something unconventional, and it paid off, at least in the short term.
Executives
Plea hearing scheduled in U.S. court for former UAW VP

Former UAW Vice President Norwood Jewell faces charges of conspiracy to violate labor laws.
Mobility Report
ZF acquires 60% of mobility provider 2getthere

ZF expects the investment to strengthen its position in the growth markets of mobility services, autonomous transportation systems and shared self-driving vehicles.
Service
Porsche, Buick tops in service, Power study finds

Porsche ranked highest among luxury brands in customer satisfaction with dealer service and Buick, for the third straight year, topped mass-market brands in J.D. Power's latest Customer Service Index Study.
Regulation & Safety
Feds charge 2 Detroit-area men for conspiracy to steal, sell scandal-tainted VWs

About 60 Volkswagens and Audis, already tainted by VW's diesel emissions scandal, became the focus of another criminal conspiracy. Two Detroit-area men were charged with conspiracy to steal and resell the vehicles.
Service
Alfa Romeo will recall 60,000 vehicles worldwide

The Alfa Romeo recall concerns about 19,100 vehicles in the United States, most of which are in the possession of dealerships.
Best Practices
Service facilitators cut customers' wait time

A special role of service facilitator is helping Sellers Auto Group trim customer wait times and boost vehicle sales.
Manufacturing
GM plans to cut about 180 positions at two operations

GM's cuts are part of its broader restructuring, but employees are eligible for transfers to other GM sites.
Retail
Larry H. Miller Dealerships acquires Arizona store, adds 272 employees

The acquisition includes a sales and service center, a collision center, a commercial vehicle center and an off-site quick service operation.
Retail
New Chrysler Pacifica ad: Perception of minivan ownership vs. reality

The new ad campaign, featuring actor Jamie Foxx, launched this week as sales of the minivan got off to a slow start this year.
Suppliers
Adient parts ways with 2 execs, signaling changes by new CEO

The departures come nearly a month after the supplier warned that sales and adjusted earnings will decline in 2019.
Los Angeles Auto Show
L.A. Auto Show may alter schedule for 2020

The fate of the traditional November date depends on future expansion plans at the L.A. Convention Center.
Executives
Jim Englehart, former product development chief at Ford, dies at 82

Jim Englehart helped bring many of today's most popular pickups and SUVs to market, such as the F-150, Ford Explorer and Ford Expedition.
Suppliers
Visteon Q4 net income rose 72%, shares climb upward

Despite industry headwinds, Visteon posted $43 million in fourth-quarter net income and forecast continued strong results for 2019.
Suppliers
Delphi reports $135 million in Q4 net income; shares surge 19%

Delphi Technologies, the former powertrain unit of Delphi Automotive, reported a surge in fourth-quarter net income, aided by a tax gain, even as revenue dropped.