Survey eases fears of pickup cannibalization

If car or crossover owners are willing to dip a toe into the midsize pickup segment, while full-size pickup buyers remain where they are, that would be a recipe for greater profitability across the board.

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Lexus willing to wait on subscriptions

Lexus is in no rush to embrace a vehicle subscription program at the brand level, but it sees the all-inclusive short-team lease as a format that could be expanded to other models in the lineup.

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Why autonomous vehicles need a crystal ball

Predicting how pedestrians will behave around autonomous vehicles has become a key problem, one the likes of Volvo, Ford and others are trying to solve.

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D.C. communications director among GM employees taking early separation deal

WASHINGTON -- One of General Motors' top communications officials in Washington is leaving as the company faces criticism from both sides of the political aisle for plans to shutter five plants in the U.S.

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Judge gives preliminary OK to VW's $48M settlement with investors

A U.S. judge in California granted preliminary approval to a $48 million settlement for investors who said Volkswagen AG made false and misleading statements over excess diesel emissions.

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Toyota expands role of key North American execs

Toyota, aiming to speed planning and decision-making across North America, is

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Musk says Tesla Model 3 output hits 1,000 per day: Report

Tesla met a production target of 1,000 Model 3 cars per day, automotive website Electrek reported, citing an email to employees from company CEO Elon Musk.

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Barra to meet with U.S. lawmakers over GM job cuts

General Motors CEO Mary Barra plans to visit Capitol Hill next week to discuss the company's plans to halt production at five plants in North America next year and cut up to 15,000 jobs.

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November U.S. auto sales expected to dip as market cools

Strong transaction prices and disciplined incentives could be offset by continued headwinds, such as vehicle affordability. It could be the first time that November sales have declined since 2009.

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Light rain can undermine self-driving systems, Michigan State study finds

Even a little crummy weather might pose big problems for self-driving systems.

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U.S., Canada, Mexico poised to sign trade deal

The leaders of Mexico, Canada and the United States were due to sign a new NAFTA deal, although brinkmanship over the final details of the deal continued through the eve of the signing.

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Ghosn likely to stay in Japan prison for 10 more days

Tokyo authorities extended for another 10 days the detention of ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, Japanese media said.

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Japan and France's feud over Renault-Nissan power balance grows

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and French President Emmanuel Macron were arranging to meet on the sidelines of the G20 summit meeting, reports said.

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Toyota shakes up executive ranks for flexibility, faster decisions Cancel Save

Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda takes on a new title as chief branding officer as part of an executive reshuffle. The company's North America and Europe chiefs have been promoted to operating officers.

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Volvo picks Polestar 2 to debut embedded Google Android

Volvo's first model with Google's Android operating system embedded into the car will be the Polestar 2, a rival to the Tesla Model 3.

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Nio, China rival to Tesla, says U.S. head to step down

The U.S. head of Nio, an electric carmaker seen as one of the main Chinese rivals to Tesla, is leaving the company, in the first major management departure since its September IPO.

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Trump lauds BMW for new U.S. factory that's just an idea

President Donald Trump congratulated BMW for building a 'major new plant' in the U.S., but the German carmaker's decision hasn't been finalized.

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Trump plans meeting with German car CEOs next week

The Trump administration has invited the heads of Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler to a meeting at the White House on Tuesday to discuss trade policy, a German newspaper said.

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Daniel Ammann now in Cruise control

Dan Ammann will now lead the autonomous vehicle company he helped GM acquire in Cruise Automation.

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Ohio, Michigan lawmakers blast GM's decision

House Democrats from Michigan and Ohio, angry that GM could close plants that employ thousands, vowed to reset tax, trade and industrial policies to encourage companies to invest in the U.S.

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Dealership group owned by ex-NFL players turns over vehicles to Nissan finance arm

An ailing dealership group owned by two former NFL players and an auto industry veteran has agreed to turn over vehicle collateral to Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. from three of its now-closed stores.

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GM's Ammann vacates president role to lead AV unit

General Motors President Dan Ammann will step down from his role to become CEO of the automaker's Cruise autonomous vehicle unit. The move -- effective Jan.

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2 men sentenced in fraudulent scheme to steal from 6 N.Y. dealerships

Two New York City men were sentenced last week to prison and are each ordered to pay restitution for their involvement in a fraudulent scheme to steal vehicles from six dealerships in Westchester, N.Y.

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Former Nissan executive Kelly denies financial misconduct allegations

Nissan's former representative director Greg Kelly denies allegations of financial misconduct at the automaker, his lawyer said.

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