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Subaru, Lexus top new J.D. Power brand loyalty study

Foreign auto brands dominated the top spots in the first J.D. Power U.S. Automotive Brand Loyalty Study.
FCA: Bigland undercutting his own case

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles told a federal judge in Michigan last week that sales chief Reid Bigland doesn't merit whistleblower protections in a pay dispute.
Ohio banker Mooney joins Ford's board

Ohio banking executive Beth Mooney has joined Ford's Board of Directors, bringing the board's membership to 14.
FCA says sales chief Bigland doesn't merit whistleblower status

The unusual public dispute between FCA and its sales chief has continued to fester in the courts over the last few months while Bigland remains the face of the automaker to its U.S. dealers.
GM recalls 160K pickups in Canada for fire risk; no decision on U.S. recall

Only trucks equipped with a power sliding rear window are being recalled, GM Canada said. The prospect for a similar recall in the U.S. was not clear as the automaker continues to investigate. 
Car2Go theft in Chicago is a lesson for car-sharing business

Car2Go's car-sharing fiasco with Mercedes thefts in Chicago accentuates the ugly truth of connectivity and digitalization: Anyone who uses a computer or smartphone device that's connected to the Internet is susceptible to the threats that cybercriminals pose.
Ford elects KeyCorp CEO Beth Mooney as board member

Beth Mooney has more than 35 years of experience in retail banking, commercial lending and real estate financing. On Ford's board, she will be on the audit and nominating and governance committees.
Ford Mich. axle plant suffers machine fire

Workers were evacuated from a portion of the Ford axle plant in suburban Detroit after a production machine caught fire. No injuries were reported and Ford said the fire won't cause any supply disruptions.
FCA is recalling over 82,000 vehicles for unexpected shift to neutral

FCA said the recall is for 2014 model-year Jeep Cherokees equipped with a V-6 engine. Customer feedback led to the discovery of an issue that could cause an unexpected shift into neutral.
Lithia adds first Jaguar Land Rover store

The dealership group said it acquired Jaguar and Land Rover in Mission Viejo, Calif., making it the first Jaguar Land Rover location under its umbrella.
Volkswagen recalls over 663,000 Atlas CUV and Passat sedans from Chattanooga, Tenn., plant

The recall is for more than 663,000 Atlas crossovers and Passat sedans made at its Chattanooga plant.
Mazda issues two recalls for 33,000 vehicles

A wiring harness defect in about 8,000 2018 Mazda CX-9s may cause electrical disruptions to the front passenger airbag or turn signals. It also is recalling more than 25,000 2019 Mazda3 cars due to the increased risk that wheels could detach and fall off while in use. No injuries or accidents were reported.
Creating a Japanese-Italian megasupplier was just Step 1

CEO Beda Bolzenius' immediate task is stitching together 2 complex supplier giants: Nissan-controlled Calsonic Kansei and FCA-controlled Magneti Marelli. After that, acquisitions are part of the plan.
New outlook for merged Calsonic and Magneti Marelli

CEO Beda Bolzenius sees growth potential in electrical powertrains and the merged company's electronics business.
Tesla explores making its own battery cells, report says

The electric carmaker is conducting battery cell research at a "skunk works lab" near its Fremont, Calif., plant, CNBC reported. Making the cells in-house could reduce Tesla's dependence on Panasonic.