Subaru shuffles top execs following inspection scandal, report says

Subaru is shuffling executive roles ahead of time in the aftermath of a safety inspection scandal it was embroiled in, Nikkei reported on Wednesday.

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GM's human resources chief departs after 8 months in post

GM said Jose Tomas departed for "personal reasons." Tomas reported directly to CEO Mary Barra and his replacement is expected to be "named soon," a GM spokesman said.

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Cadillac's de Nysschen touts measured approach to Super Cruise

Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen says the brand's slow-and-steady approach to semiautonomous technology allowed it to win the race to hands-free driving.

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Mexico concerns about U.S. steel tariffs hang over NAFTA talks

Mexico's trade minister will discuss the threat of U.S. steel import tariffs with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, adding to trade tensions during the latest push to renegotiate the NAFTA trade deal.

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Volvo launches investment fund for tech startups

Volvo Cars said it launched a venture capital fund to take stakes in innovative startups targeting trends that are shaping the auto industry.

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Fast chargers coming to all U.S. Porsche dealerships

Porsche Cars North America will equip all 189 of its U.S. dealerships with 800-volt DC fast-charging stations in preparation for the launch of an electric sedan based on the Mission E concept.

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BMW, Toyota invest in self-driving shuttle startup

May Mobility, a startup that develops fleets of self-driving microshuttles, has raised $11.5 million in seed funding, in part from units of BMW and Toyota.

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GM now landfill-free at 142 facilities

General Motors has added 27 operations that do not send waste to a landfill after recycling or reusing, bringing its total to 142 landfill-free facilities worldwide.

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Geely's 'hostile' move on Daimler is a watershed

Chinese companies have been careful not to kick up enough political dust to attract attention when arranging a deal with foreign companies. Not any more.

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Dodge truck program prompts expansion at Grupo Antolin's Michigan plant

Grupo Antolin has received approval for an expanded state grant for its plans to hire an additional 210 workers to handle a Dodge program.at its suburban Detroit auto interiors plant.

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Icahn Automotive expands its footprint in Detroit suburbs

Icahn Automotive Group has added four more service centers in metro Detroit to its portfolio.

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Monument-filled, traffic-clogged Rome to ban diesel cars by 2024

Rome, one of Europe's most traffic-clogged cities and home to thousands of ancient outdoor monuments threatened by pollution, plans to ban diesel cars from the center by 2024.

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Amazon's Alexa takes open-source route to beat Google into cars

Amazon is embracing open-source software in the race to get its voice-based Alexa digital assistant into cars ahead of Google.

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Denso adds more investment in Tennessee

Denso has upped its capital spending in East Tennessee to boost U.S. production of fuel pump and gas injectors.

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Mitsubishi names Diaz CEO of North America

Mitsubishi has named former Nissan and Chrysler executive Fred Diaz president and CEO for North America. Diaz succeeds Ryujiro Kobashi, who will return to Mitsubishi's headquarters in Japan to work in sales. The appointment is effective April 1.

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KAR to spin off salvage auction business IAA

KAR Auction Services will spin off its salvage auction business unit within the next 12 months so both entities will be able to focus on separate priorities and boost shareholder value.

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U.S. trade officials meet Detroit 3 amid latest NAFTA push

American trade officials are due to meet auto industry executives on Tuesday in a possible sign of increased discussion of automotive content requirements that have become a sticking point in efforts to rework the NAFTA trade deal.

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GM teases next-gen GMC Sierra ahead of Detroit debut

The face of the redesigned 2019 GMC Sierra will feature evolutionary signature U-shaped LED headlights and more prominent taillights, according to teaser images the brand released on social media.

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Lithia buys more stores near Pittsburgh

Lithia Motors expanded its presence in Pittsburgh with the purchase of Day Automotive Group. Day is estimated to generate $340 million in annual revenue.

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Sonic's Q4 net income jumps on tax changes

Sonic Automotive's fourth-quarter net soared on gains related to corporate tax changes. Same-store gross profit grew in all operations except used vehicles.

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Sonic's fourth-quarter net jumps on tax changes

Sonic Automotive's fourth-quarter net soared on gains related to corporate tax changes. Same-store gross profit grew in all operations except used vehicles.

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Geely held informal talks with Fiat Chrysler before Daimler deal,

Zhejiang Geely held informal talks about the potential takeover of Fiat Chrysler before the Chinese manufacturer turned its attention toward Daimler, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

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Ford to test self-driving vehicle delivery service in Miami

Ford is rolling out self-driving vehicles in Miami to deliver pizza and other goods.

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February U.S. sales forecast to fall as incentives dip

U.S. new-vehicle sales are expected to fall this month as the market continues to cool and automakers dial back on incentives. Forecasts call for sales to drop between about 2 percent and 4 percent year over year from February 2017.

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GM Korea to resume talks with union, a 'positive signal'

GM's South Korean unit said it plans to resume wage talks with its labor union on Wednesday, earlier than expected, as it tries to cut costs and keep its factories open.

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