BMW's South Carolina region, built by free trade, stands by Trump

If the election campaign in South Carolina's 4th Congressional District is a referendum on President Donald Trump's trade policy, then the president's side is winning by a mile.

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The 'dark side' of Elon Musk's itchy Twitter finger

Elon Musk has a history of announcing important decisions about Tesla via Twitter without consulting the company's board or high-level executives, one former senior executive told Automotive News.

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What's behind Hackett's new strategy at Ford?

There is mounting impatience with $9 shares and the vague vision that CEO Jim Hackett has articulated in his first 16 months, but he rejects concerns that Ford isn't moving fast enough.

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Reagor Dykes collapse burns customers, creditors

Customers aren't getting their car and truck titles, creditors say vehicles are missing, and lawsuits allege multimillion-dollar check-kiting schemes in the wake of Reagor Dykes Auto Group's bankruptcy.

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CarMax poised for fierce used-car competition

The "elephant in the room" is Carvana, says one analyst, but the competition is really coming from everywhere."

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Little chance for Nissan Terra SUV in U.S.

Creators of the Nissan Terra are throwing cold water on any notion the body-on-frame SUV might someday land in the U.S. as a successor to the popular Xterra.

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DealerSocket CEO Sejal Pietrzak pushes new image in shift to online retailing

DealerSocket's Precise Price tool allows consumers to structure deals online before coming into dealerships to close.

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Alabama plant veterans Ola Källenius, Markus Schäfer take over at Daimler

In one of the smoothest transitions in Daimler's modern history, Ola Källenius, head of group research and Mercedes-Benz Cars development, was picked to replace veteran Dieter Zetsche as CEO following the annual general meeting on May 22.

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New leadership pair will continue to expand EchoPark used-car stores

Sonic's new CEO David Smith says he is committed to the retailer's strategy of growing its EchoPark brand of used-only stores.

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BMW X5 camera keeps an eye on the driver to monitor alertness

The redesigned 2019 X5 will use facial recognition technology to monitor whether drivers are distracted or asleep at the wheel.

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Aston Martin predicts DBX SUV will become its best-selling vehicle

Aston Martin Lagonda predicts in its initial public offering prospectus that the DBX crossover will become the best-selling Aston after its launch next year.

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Electric utilities point the way to CAFE compromise between automakers and California

Fear of disparate fuel economy regulations among states has led to calls for a negotiated deal between automakers and California to head off such an outcome and set a de facto national standard. But what would such a compromise look like?

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Freudenberg faces rough road ahead with electrification

Claus Möhlenkamp realizes his sealing company is in for some rough road as cars electrify and don't need his engine seals any more. But he has a plan.

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Nemak CEO Armando Tamez looks to EV future

Armando Tamez, CEO of the Mexican engine parts caster Nemak, isn't exactly sitting around waiting for the demise of the internal combustion engine.

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Volkswagon plans retro-styled electric delivery van

Volkswagon is planning a retro-styled electric delivery van, dubbed I.D. Buzz Cargo, for release as soon as 2021.

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Infiniti to roll out sporty hybrid, Project Black S

Infiniti, the Japanese premium brand planning to electrify its lineup starting in 2021, will roll out a sporty hybrid concept car ahead of the Paris auto show.

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At Mass. dealership, is it the food or the Fords?

After an $8 million makeover, the main attraction at Marcotte Ford in Holyoke, Mass., is LugNutz Cafe.

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All dealers must confront ethics questions

Dealerships that engage in questionable practices undermine the case of every dealer who seeks more autonomy from the factory.

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VW's Arteon delayed by testing backlog

VW's new flagship sedan, the Arteon, won't arrive in showrooms now until early 2019, the company said last week.

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Tesla, the Nissan Leaf and the Chevrolet Bolt make up a tiny fraction of U.S.

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U.S., Canada reach framework deal to replace NAFTA

The new deal -- to be called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement -- was reached Sunday and would protect Canada from possible American light-vehicle tariffs, strengthen intellectual property provisions and tighten rules of origin for auto...

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U.S., Canada reach framework deal to retool NAFTA

The United States and Canada late Sunday reached a deal to update NAFTA and keep it a trilateral pact with Mexico, beating a midnight deadline with an agreement that would protect Canada from possible U.S.

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Musk's volunteer army out in force at buzzing Tesla outlets

Tesla counted down to the final hours of the quarter ending at midnight Sunday and tallied the number of EVs it could churn out and deliver to customers -- a key metric to be scrutinized by investors and analysts.

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Tesla 'very close' to profitability, Musk declares in staff note

Elon Musk told Tesla employees that the company was on the cusp of making money, hours after he and the carmaker reached a settlement with the U.S. that steps up oversight of the CEO's communications of material information.

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U.S., Canada said to be close to reaching NAFTA deal

The U.S. and Canada engaged in last-minute negotiations to update NAFTA by Sunday's deadline, though sticking points remain that could leave Ottawa out of the trade bloc.

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