Linggo, Hunyo 30, 2019

Dual-clutch gearbox complaints haunt Ford

Former CEO Mark Fields has been ordered to testify in a lawsuit over small-car transmissions that thousands of customers complained would shudder, jerk and hesitate.



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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.



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Halfway into '19, industry seeks first sales gain

If the forecasts are right, this will be the second time in three years that the U.S. industry fails to record a single monthly increase from January through June.



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Renault chief endures Nissan shareholders' fury

Jean-Dominique Senard says his top priority is mending relations with Nissan. But a raucous backlash by investors shows just how deep the bad blood runs.



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Dealers to states: Let us control data

Dealers want more control over the data in their systems, and some are turning to their state legislatures to get it.


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Amid shareholder shouts, Saikawa hangs on

Still, Nissan's embattled CEO faces a monumental balancing act leading Japan's No. 2 automaker.



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Mitsubishi's Tenn. move to reap fruits of alliance

The decision will help solidify the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance partners' collaboration on product development, procurement, marketing and future projects. It’s also symbolically important to the junior partner as it rebuilds its brand.



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GM faces hurdles with launch of robotaxi fleet

The automaker may be unable to overcome unexpected government delays and reported technical issues to launch the service on time, at least how it initially planned.



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Sabado, Hunyo 29, 2019

Mazda's complicated journey to premium

The Japanese brand's move from a focus on inexpensive performance to what it calls Mazda Premium hasn't been without headaches. 



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FCA shuffle puts familiar leaders over Jeep, Dodge

The June 24 moves show the continuing evolution of FCA CEO Mike Manley's management team, which has included returning some executives to brands and roles where they have prior experience.



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GM faces hurdles trying to launch large-scale robotaxi fleet by end of '19

The automaker may be unable to overcome unexpected government delays and reported technical issues to launch the service on time, at least how it initially planned.



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FCA extends Ontario minivan plant shutdown to 5 weeks

Amid softening minivan sales, FCA is adding three weeks of downtime this summer at the Windsor, Ontario, plant to make improvements and conduct maintenance.



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Biyernes, Hunyo 28, 2019

Dodge: No longer a laggard in quality

The brand jumped into the top 10 for the first time ever this year, thanks to the segment-leading Challenger and to improvement for the Durango.



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Sonic to bring Mini to BMW stores

The nation's fifth-largest dealership group is believed to be among the first companies to integrate Mini sales into a BMW dealership after BMW of North America last year gave its Mini retailers who also had BMW stores that option.



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Ascent pulls its weight at Subaru

The sales performance of the three-row crossover is all but erasing the memory of its predecessor, the Tribeca.



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Suburban Detroit event center aims to create new January auto show

Organizers are calling the Southeast Michigan Auto Show in early January a consumer-focused event as opposed to the international, media-driven flair of the North American International Auto Show, held annually at Detroit's Cobo Center but moving to June in 2020.


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CDK divesting its digital marketing business

CDK's advertising segment took a hit this year when it lost its status as exclusive preferred website provider and manager for Chevrolet, Buick and GMC dealers.



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BMW’s falling share price forces billionaire heir to pay up

Susanne Klatten, a billionaire member of the family that controls the BMW Group, pledged more shares of the German automaker to cover a real estate loan. 



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Ford Ranger beats GM's midsize pickups, matches Toyota Tacoma in IIHS crash tests

The Ranger earned top marks on five of six crash-worthiness tests but missed out on an IIHS Top Safety Pick award because of its headlights


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U.S. sales projected to fall 6th straight month

U.S. light-vehicle deliveries are expected to decline between 1.5 and 3.3 percent in June from June 2018, forecasters say, with growth in fleet shipments continuing to outpace slowing retail demand. The annualized sales pace is expected to top 17 million for the third time this year, signaling a healthy market.



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CDK divesting its digital marketing business

CDK's advertising segment took a hit this year when it lost its status as exclusive preferred website provider and manager for Chevrolet, Buick and GMC dealers.



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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.



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Tesla: Single battery module caused car fire in Shanghai

Tesla said the investigation found no system defect and it revised its vehicle settings to further protect batteries. 



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Subaru, Mazda join Toyota's self-driving vehicle venture

Five more Japanese automakers are investing in an on-demand, self-driving vehicle service -- Monet -- set up by Toyota and SoftBank in October.



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Ghosn stymied in second attempt to tell his tale

Indicted former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn planned to tell his side of the story at a snap press conference, then something went wrong.



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