California to review consumer data privacy in cars

California state regulators will review the data protection policies of car manufacturers as part of the state's efforts on consumer privacy.

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Maserati will never enter a price war with competitors, CEO says

Maserati, which almost doubled its profit in the first half, is scrutinizing its dealers to ensure they are maintaining discipline on prices.

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SAIC says MG European plant 'will lead to higher costs'

SAIC's MG brand, which sold nearly 100,000 cars in Europe in the first half, wants European production to avoid import tariffs.

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The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: Asian factories hit hardest

Assembly plants in Asia were hit hardest by a lack of semiconductors this week, according to the latest estimate by AutoForecast Solutions.

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Editorial: Goldilocks EV policy is easier said than done

As the U.S. auto industry attempts to do its part to slow the warming of the planet, there's room for debate about how big that role needs to be.

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Audi's Hildegard Wortmann: ‘Edutainment' needed to boost consumers' confidence in EVs

Hildegard Wortmann, head of sales and marketing for Audi, said automakers need to focus EV marketing efforts on 'edutainment' about living with an EV to ease consumer apprehension about leaving combustion vehicles.

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Detroit 3's EV growing pains temper big Q2 profits

While GM, Ford and Stellantis continue to make billions from gasoline-powered trucks and SUVs, their electrification goals are proving harder than expected to reach.

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GM tells consumers hands-free, eyes-on with automated tech Super Cruise

GM's new campaign slogan tells consumers that they can drive hands-free with Super Cruise while their eyes stay on the road.

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As sales slow, global automakers reset China strategy for long haul

World's largest automakers are taking a divergent path in the biggest market: Some German brands and GM are betting on new EVs, while Toyota and others shift to cost cuts.

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Ford recalls more than 870,000 F-150 pickups for unexpected parking brake activation

The recall covers F-150 pickups from the 2021-23 model years that are equipped with a single exhaust system.

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Jeep Girl Mafia's retail chain partnership opens doors for women Jeep owners

A partnership between Jeep Girl Mafia, an all-women club for Jeep owners, and 4 Wheel Parts, a national chain of retail stores and service centers has brought the company thousands of new customers and given female Jeep owners a safe place to ask questions.

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GM warns new U.S. emissions rules could cost industry at least $100B billion in penalties; Biden administration disagrees

NHTSA will release its proposal to hike CAFE requirements for 2027 and beyond on Friday, Reuters reported. GM estimated the auto industry as a whole could face $100 billion to $300 billion in total penalties from 2027 to 2031.

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Cargo ship ablaze off Dutch coast carrying nearly 500 EVs

The Dutch coastguard said the cause of the fire was unknown, but an emergency responder is heard in a recording released by Dutch broadcaster RTL saying "the fire started in the battery of an electric car."

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Automakers' charging JV to improve experience, not challenge Tesla scope

The joint venture is another step toward broadening the charging network and gives legacy automakers a bigger stake in charging infrastructure.

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Senate committee advances bill requiring AM radio in new cars

The Democratic-led Senate Commerce Committee advanced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, which directs the Transportation Department to require automakers to keep AM radio receivers in new vehicles as standard equipment.

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Hertz revenue rises in Q2 despite lower used-car prices

Hertz said travel demand rose in the quarter as the company reported an increase in transactions and kept more of its cars rented out to travelers.

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The cellphone, a source of distracted driving, could also be a tool to fight it

Smartphone cameras could be used for forward-collision warning and even driver monitoring.

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Magna inks silicon carbide deal with semiconductor maker Onsemi

Magna said it entered a 10-year supply agreement for silicon carbide microchips from semiconductor manufacturer Onsemi. Silicon carbide chips are in high demand for EV components.

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Tavares says EV 'sweet spot' is $25K, criticizes labor strikes as 'destructive'

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, who has warned that the middle class will be priced out of the EV market if automakers can't absorb the additional production costs they require, said the sweet spot for affordable EVs is "around $25,000."

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In challenge to Tesla, major automakers launch EV charging network

The coalition said the new JV would aim to become the leading provider of fast charging in North America. The target is for 30,000 chargers, starting along major highways and in cities.

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Group 1 Q2 net income slips 13% despite record revenue

The Houston dealership giant continued to generate revenue gains from acquisitions and service and parts business growth.

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Mercedes vehicles aboard cargo ship ablaze off Dutch coast

A EV may have started a fire aboard a large cargo ship on route from Germany to Egypt. One of the 23 crew members died and several were injured.

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Nissan eyes exporting more from China as sales slump

CEO Makoto Uchida says Nissan had not yet decided on an export plan or determined a target market for China-made product. But he says Nissan must consider emergency measures to boost business in China, where sales slumped 46 percent in the quarter.

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Lithia says Q2 net income slipped 11% while new stores lifted revenue 12%

Lithia Motors reported second-quarter revenue of $8.1 billion, up 12 percent from a year earlier, but net income fell 11 percent to $301.1 million.

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Penske Automotive Q2 earnings fall on record revenue

Premium brands represented 71 percent of Penske's retail automotive sales in the second quarter, with BMW and Mini accounting for 25 percent of the total.

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Nissan will invest up to $663M in Renault's Ampere EV spinoff

The agreement to finalize the terms of their partnership caps months of sometimes tense negotiations over issues such as the sharing of future intellectual property.

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GM Financial Q2 earnings drop to $571 million

GM Financial is increasing its full-year EBT adjusted guidance to $2.5 billion to $3 billion.

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Asbury Q2 net income slips 2.5%, but decline much less than Q1 despite fewer stores

Asbury Automotive Group Inc.'s net income declined 2.5 percent and its revenue was down 5.3 percent during a second quarter that drew from fewer locations than a year earlier.

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Next-generation Chevy Bolt to have Ultium battery

The automaker announced the next-generation product just three months after saying the current model would be discontinued at the end of 2023. It's unclear when the next-generation model will launch or where it will be built.

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How Ford hopes to win new buyers with 2024 Mustang

Expanding the pool of potential buyers will be key to the seventh-generation Mustang's continued relevance, officials say, as fans of the soon-to-be-discontinued Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger could be tough to win over.

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JLR sees U.S. as key to success for reborn Jaguar brand

JLR CEO Adrian Mardell plans to target U.S. millionaires with the reinvented Jaguar brand but admits 'there is a lot of work to do to build brand equity.'

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Truck damaged in June fire at Nikola headquarters reignites

No injuries were reported; the original investigation from the June 23 fire continues.

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Toyota's China venture dismisses some factory workers as sales fall

The joint venture between Toyota and China's state-owned Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) laid off the workers over the weekend and offered them compensation.

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Plastic Omnium reports strong first-half growth, but profits fall 4%

Plastic Omnium said revenue increased 35 percent through June, as the supplier anticipates price battles among automakers as they deal with a slowdown in EV orders, particularly in Europe. Net income fell 4 percent.

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Unifor seeks a non-adversarial approach to Stellantis contract talks compared with UAW

Unifor President Lana Payne signaled that Canada’s auto union will take a different approach to this summer’s contract negotiations than the UAW in the U.S.

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Tesla starts offering 84-month car loans as interest rates rise

The company now includes seven-year loans as an option on its U.S. order pages, after previously offering loans as long as 72 months. In Canada, Tesla is offering 96-month loans.

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Stellantis, Samsung commit to second battery plant for U.S.

The companies, already building a battery plant in Kokomo, Ind., have signed a memorandum of understanding to build another facility slated to go online in early 2027. The plant site is still under review.

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GM's OnStar service takes on expanded tech role in new ads

The campaign launching Monday gives OnStar a new tagline — "Better Never Stops" — and promotes the brand as linking GM's safety, connectivity and entertainment features.

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MDX, RDX, TLX: Soon out of gas?

Acura MDX, RDX and TLX might be switching the automaker's new e: Architecture.

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Dive into our redesigned Future Product Pipeline

 

The definitive guide for all new, redesigned, freshened and re-engineered vehicles hitting the market over the next five years just got an update.

Our annual Future Product Pipeline coverage now includes an interactive tool that allows you to filter our vehicle database by brand, segment, powertrain, year and type of update. The new feature adds to the breadth and depth of coverage from our staff experts, putting the entirety of our future product intelligence at your fingertips.

Our first deep dive of 2023 covers the new metal coming from General Motors, which is in the early stages of its electrification transformation. Check out the future lineup for all GM brands and stay tuned each week through Oct. 2 as we detail the five-year product plans of all automakers and brands.

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Supplier ZF finds Tesla, Nio, Lucid are hot for new technologies

ZF CEO Holger Klein finds that speed is king for new automakers like Tesla, Lucid and Nio.

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Qvale Auto Group aims to win customers' loyalty with honesty and speed

The Qvale Auto Group's three stores use a business model for sales and service transactions that is built around three pillars: transparency, trust and time.

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Automotive News adds data researcher

Data researcher Grace Rochelle previously worked at a market research firm, with a focus on automotive insurance.

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Appeals court to reconsider ruling on Elon Musk tweet about unions

A federal appeals court said it will reconsider its recent decision that Tesla's Musk violated federal labor law when he tweeted that employees would lose stock options if they joined a union.

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Self-driving company Aurora Innovation closes $820M capital raise

The critical capital raise will help Aurora launch its autonomous trucking business by the end of 2024.

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Hail strikes Michigan dealership

A hailstorm damaged vehicles at a dealership in Davison, Mich., on Thursday

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Ford deal with Chinese battery maker in Michigan probed by U.S. lawmakers

The move highlights concern on Capitol Hill about the role Chinese companies may play in U.S. efforts to manufacture technologies from semiconductors to EVs at home after decades of production abroad.

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AutoNation's Q2 net income drops nearly 30%

The auto retail giant saw gains in service and parts revenue, while used-vehicle sales declined.

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Does a ‘just right' scenario for an EV transition exist?

The head of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation said moving too fast or too slow on electrification risks handing China an advantage. Other EV stakeholders and climate advocates aren't so convinced.

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Alfa Romeo to reveal limited-edition supercar, reports say

The car, which could be called the 33, will be based on the Maserati MC20 Cielo roadster, which has a mid-mounted V-6 engine, according to reports in the Italian media.

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UAW seeks Washington backing to pressure Detroit 3 in labor talks

Part of the approach includes a decision by the UAW to hold off on endorsing U.S. President Joe Biden's re-election campaign, in a move to pressure the administration.

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Stellantis unit loses case as Mahindra's Jeep copy allowed to sell in U.S.

Fiat complained the Mahindra Roxor is a “nearly identical copy” of the Jeep, with shared design elements such as “boxy body shape with flat-appearing vertical sides and rear body ending at about the same height as the hood.”

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Nissan preps an old engine plant to make solid-state EV batteries

In a symbolic move for Japan's auto industry, Nissan is prepping its oldest factory, the sprawling Yokohama engine plant, for pilot production next year of cutting-edge solid-state batteries, the holy grail of next-generation EVs.

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Redesigned Mercedes-AMG GLC is brand's first performance hybrid crossover

The Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E Performance pairs a 2.0-liter turbo engine with an electric motor to create a combined 671 hp.

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Tesla directors settle compensation lawsuit, agree to return $735M in stock options

The settlement resolves a 2020 lawsuit by a retirement fund which holds Tesla stock and challenged stock options that were granted to Tesla directors starting in June 2017.

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German union calls for better staffing at Tesla plant amid expansion plans

Tesla is cutting staff even as it plans to double annual production capacity at its European plant near Berlin to 1 million cars.

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Chevy Traverse gets first off-road trim, more tech on 2024 model

The third-generation Traverse crossover is designed to be more SUV-like, with a more rugged exterior, a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine and a Z71 version designed to conquer unpaved terrain.

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EV registrations cool for some brands that were hot last year

The EV market is growing but brands including Ford, Kia and Nissan are underperforming as Tesla soaks up half of the new volume, according to new registration data.

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EV registrations cool for once-hot brands

The EV market is growing but brands including Ford, Kia and Nissan are underperforming as Tesla soaks up most of the new volume, according to new registration data.

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2 military families get new Chevys

GM gave the vehicles to deserving recipients identified by Operation Homefront and the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors.

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New vehicle inventories up again, to 1.95 million

New vehicle inventories continued their slow, steady recovery last month and stand at more than 1.95 million vehicles, Cox Automotive said, up 75 percent from a year ago.

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Editorial: ChatGPT can be a good tool, but not an employee

Dealers are dipping their toes in ChatGPT. That's as deep as they should go.

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UAW bucks tradition as contract talks begin

As contract talks begin, the UAW is showing a willingness to try new strategies and discard the status quo as it seeks meaningful gains for members.

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Tesla's Shanghai factory workers welcome bonus increase after record deliveries

The workers welcomed the award after the EV maker had cut bonuses for many staff in the previous quarter.

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Zeigler Auto buys Kia-Nissan, GMC and Hyundai dealerships

Zeigler Auto Group of Kalamazoo, Mich., acquired Elhart Automotive in Holland, Mich., to expand its Michigan and Midwest presence.

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JM Family leads investment round for computer vision AI startup

The startup, Skaivision, believes its technology can boost retail efficiency and improve the customer experience.

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Reynolds buys car appearance protection provider Xzilon

Reynolds will keep the existing staff at Xzilon, including president Kevin Kahmann.

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Nissan to recall 1.38 million cars in U.S., Europe, Japan

Nissan is issuing a recall of about 1.38 million cars globally of models including Note, Kicks, Serena and Leaf.

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Tesla will attend this year's Munich auto show

Tesla's participation is a big plus for the show's organizers as the attendance of some well-known automaking groups is less certain.

 

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Oregon general manager shows power of Lithia Partners Group

Lithia Motors' decentralized business model has allowed a Honda dealership in Southern Oregon to specialize in used-truck sales.

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Mazda's North American EV production may happen in Mexico, new CEO says

Mazda is planning two varieties of full electrics. One will be an EV based on an existing architecture that also accommodates internal combustion and hybrid powertrains. The other will be a dedicated EV platform.

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Tesla aims to make about half a million EVs annually in India, report says

India is eager for Tesla to manufacture vehicles locally, but the automaker wants to export EVs first in a bid to test market demand, a move that faces problems with India’s high import taxes.

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Stuck in slow lane, NHTSA proposes new regulatory path for self-driving vehicles

A top federal safety regulator outlined a new regulatory pathway called AV STEP that could speed the deployment of autonomous vehicles. A notice of proposed rulemaking is expected this fall.

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Ineos lineup expands in 2024 with four-door pickup

The Quartermaster, powered by a BMW engine, will likely be very expensive due to the 25 percent tariff on imported trucks.

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Bosch launches production of fuel cell power modules for Nikola trucks

Bosch began production of fuel cell power modules for Nikola and plans to generate $5.5 billion from hydrogen technology by 2030.

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Bigger isn't always better, IIHS says

An IIHS study found that larger, newer vehicles remain safest for their drivers, but they might increase danger to drivers of older, smaller vehicles in a collision. Midsize choices could offer the best of both worlds.

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Tesla's red-hot growth driven by Model Y price cuts

Tesla Model Y is now the fourth most popular vehicle in the U.S., behind three full-size pickups. The Model 3 sedan and Model X crossover are gaining more modestly.

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Niche sports-car maker Caterham bets on new EV as combustion engine bans loom

Caterham has developed a car that it hopes will rival electric sports cars from Lotus, Alpine and Porsche.

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UAW leaders visit Detroit 3 plants to begin bargaining

UAW President Shawn Fain said members want him to fight for an end to the two-tiered wage system and to temporary workers, and for reinstatement of benefits like cost-of-living adjustments and pensions.

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BorgWarner spinoff Phinia sees growth in ICE, alternative fuels

While the legacy company has eyes only for electric, the newly independent suburban Detroit supplier of fuel systems and aftermarket parts is unapologetically all in on gasoline and alternative fuels.

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Robotaxis progress comes at slow-and-steady pace. Emphasis on slow.

The demise of self-driving startup Argo AI has overshadowed the ongoing efforts of others who are pushing for wider deployment of robotaxi networks. Waymo, Cruise and Baidu already have commercial operations.

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Ford 'does not rule out' reviving Fiesta as an EV with VW platform

Ford is using VW's MEB platform for two compact electric cars. A smaller Fiesta-sized model based on VW's upcoming ID2 is a possibility.

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Hyundai union stages strike in South Korea for first time in five years

The government has pushed for reforms in labor unions and vowed strong responses to any illegal demonstration that disrupts public order.

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Ford Next CEO charged with assault, arson after domestic dispute

Franck Louis-Victor, a former Renault executive who oversees Ford's new business platforms, is accused of trying to burn two high-end handbags, according to a Detroit television station.

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Toyota Kia lead in first-half inventory efficiency

An inventory efficiency index Cloud Theory developed ranked Toyota the most efficient mover of vehicle inventory in the U.S. Toyota and Kia have traded the top spot on the index repeatedly over the last six months.

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Hyundai hires women auto technicians for the first time in Korea

The world’s third-largest automaker hired six women out of 200 new technicians.

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Nio has been at the brink before. Can the EV maker rally again?

A just-in-time share sale to CYVN Holdings LLC, an investment entity controlled by the government of Abu Dhabi, may get Nio off the immediate hook.

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Buick Envista targets young buyers ahead of EV transition

Buick is positioning the subcompact crossover as a step up for sedan owners who don't want the size of an SUV and as an accessible premium entry for consumers leaving other brands.

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Ford Escape probed in U.S. following reports of doors opening while driving minor injuries

NHTSA said it received 118 reports from U.S. vehicle owners alleging "a failure of the spot welds in the check arm bracket for the front doors" on 2020-21 Ford Escape vehicles, according to a federal document released Tuesday.

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Toyota to make hydrogen fuel cells in Kentucky in December

Toyota ramps up hydrogen fuel cell production for trucks in Kentucky in December and is already planning a new and improved next-generation system that will debut in 2026.

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Ex-VW CEO Winterkorn among executives ordered to testify in German investor suit

VW's main line of defense since the scandal broke in 2015 has been to blame a small group of engineers that it said colluded to rig the software and hid their tricks from company leadership.

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EV demand has big factory projects churning

Automakers have announced big plans to bring EVs to market. Now they have to get them into factory production.

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Toyota's SmartPath to close big hole in process with digital F&I

Toyota Motor North America will further expand its SmartPath and Monogram digital retailing suites this year to begin incorporating F&I operations, allowing customers to potentially finish a full deal at home.

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Rolls threatens to blacklist EV flippers

The upcoming Spectre has been so popular that Rolls-Royce wants to stop buyers from flipping the car for profit.

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UAW wants EPA to soften vehicle emissions plan

The United Auto Workers union on Friday called on the Biden administration to soften its proposed vehicle emissions cuts that would require 67% of new vehicles to be electric by 2032.

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Slowly but surely auto dealers test ChatGPT waters

ChatGPT is drawing interest as a way to enhance dealership management systems and other platforms. Vendors predict wide adoption within months as users iron out kinks.

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McLaren delays Artura plug-in hybrid an average of four months

In a memo to U.S. retailers obtained by , McLaren said deliveries of the plug-in hybrid are delayed on average about four months as the British automaker institutes "enhanced testing procedures" to improve quality.

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Dealership groups ranked by service call effectiveness according to Pied Piper study

Efficiency measurements generated 62 percent of a dealership's score, while quality measurements determined the remaining 38 percent.

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Union workers cry foul over safety at GMs Ultium battery plant

The UAW union and Ultium Cells LLC are battling over wages, and the union wants better safety protections following multiple accidents at the plant.

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Mercedes-Benz to access Tesla Superchargers in N. America from 2024

German automaker Mercedes-Benz said its drivers will get access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers in North America starting in 2024.

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Tesla looking to conquest dangles cash bonus in key markets

In China, EV maker offers new buyers of top-selling EVs a cash bonus equivalent to almost $500 if they have a referral from an existing owner, deepening a price war.

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E-fuel: The carbon-neutral option that could extend life of ICE vehicles

Porsche, Stellantis, Ferrari, BMW and other automakers are taking a hard look at carbon neutral e-fuel to extend the life of the internal combustion powertrains in their sports cars and pickups.

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Biden taps a Michigan native to smooth upcoming UAW talks

Michigan native Gene Sperling, a senior adviser to President Joe Biden, is being tapped to coordinate the administration's bid to facilitate smooth contract talks between the Detroit Three automakers and United Auto Workers union.

Sperling is the White House's coordinator of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus rescue package enacted in 2021. He directed the National Economic Council under Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, making him one of the defining economic policymakers of the past several decades.

"As a White House point person on key issues related to the UAW and Big 3, Sperling will help ensure administration-wide coordination across interested parties and among White House policymakers. Gene will work hand-in-glove with Acting (Labor) Secretary Julie Su on all labor-related issues," a White House official said in a statement to Crain's Detroit Business. The official requested anonymity to confirm the move that was first reported by Politico.

Contracts with General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, which together employ about 150,000 auto workers, expire on Sept. 14. Negotiations are to start sometime in mid-July, but no specific dates have been released.

New UAW President Shawn Fain has vowed to take a more confrontational stance in negotiating and has warned there could be strikes. In a video released Wednesday, he expressed concern about the transition to electric vehicles, saying the automakers are taking billions of dollars in government subsidies "but those benefits aren't trickling down to UAW members."

GM spokesperson Jeannine Ginivan, while not commenting on Sperling's appointment, said in a statement: "Like General Motors, the White House understands the importance of our workforce and their contribution to the U.S. economy and their local communities. The General Motors team is committed to work with newly elected UAW president Shawn Fain and UAW International vice president Mike Booth. We are focused on building a working relationship based on trust and mutual respect, operating in the best interest of our employees and stakeholders."

The UAW, Ford and Stellantis did not respond to requests for comment on Sperling's role.

Sterling, 64, grew up in Ann Arbor. He visited Detroit last week for the reopening of a renovated Roosevelt Park in front of Ford's Michigan Central Station redevelopment. American Rescue Plan funds were used to boost the park.

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