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Hyundai, Cisco to team up on connected-car tech Hyundai Motor Co. said today that it will partner with Cisco Systems to develop connected-car technology, part of the automaker’s push to develop “high-performing computers on wheels.”
Musk ahead of pace to profit from Tesla stock options Elon Musk is ahead of schedule to get a huge payday from Tesla Motors even though he earns less than $40,000 in annual salary.
New Chevy Cruze posts 42 mpg on highway, GM says The redesigned 2016 Chevrolet Cruze has an EPA rating of 30 mpg in city driving and 42 on the highway, GM said today.
‘Audi Man’ Tony Stark takes R8 for a spin in latest superhero flick Allegiances will be in question during upcoming superhero flick Captain America: Civil War as friends turn to foes. But the alliance between Tony Stark and Audi will be as solid as ever.
Siemens, Valeo partner to produce EV motors German engineering giant Siemens and French auto supplier Valeo are teaming up to make motors for electric and hybrid cars.
Ford’s plan: Create a bit of Silicon Valley in Dearborn A decade from now, Ford plans to have 30,000 employees housed on two Silicon Valley-like campuses in Dearborn, rather than scattered across the city in some 70 buildings.
Innovating better paint isn’t always about the wet stuff Innovating in the paint business is sometimes as much about the process as the product. The segment’s big players are spending randd dollars to take time and cost out of the process of painting new vehicles.
Ads will tout KBB.com as go-to site for new-car info Kelley Blue Book wants consumers to know that it can do more than tell them the market value of their vehicles before a trade-in. In its first major ad campaign in four years, Kelley Blue Book is reminding car shoppers that KBB.
Suppliers bet on mild hybrids with electric turbos Tesla CEO Elon Musk wowed the auto industry when he announced 325,000 orders for his company’s Model 3 electric vehicle, but some suppliers believe mild hybrids are a better bet.
No 200-mile electric car in Ford’s immediate future Ford is sticking with 100 miles of driving range in Focus Electric to rein in weight, costs, says the company’s electrified programs chief.
Mazda trains dealers to lift customer loyalty Mazda has a fresh product portfolio stocked with crossovers. But its new North American chief says the brand still has work to do to elevate customers’ experience and earn their loyalty.
Audi tests the frontier of virtual reality technology Marketers are eager to exploit virtual-reality technology, but there is no playbook for how to use it effectively as a marketing tool. Audi, a pioneer, is developing one as it goes.
No 200-mile electric car in Ford’s future Ford is sticking with 100 miles of driving range in Focus Electric to rein in weight, costs, says the company’s electrified programs chief.
Tesla Model S face-lift kills grille Aware that a grille on an electric vehicle is about as useful as air conditioning in the Arctic, Tesla Motors has scrapped the blacked-out nose cone on the Model S and given the car a smooth, grille-free look.
Kuni purchase is just one stop for Holman Once Holman Automotive Group Inc. squares away its acquisition of West Coast dealership group Kuni Automotive, it will set its eyes on further growth, company executives say.
Two opportunistic dealers are looking for more Volkswagen stores Dealers Clay Cooley and Jason Kuhn are contrarians: They have been buying Volkswagen dealerships despite the company’s slumping sales and its ongoing scandal over diesel-emissions cheating.
BMW adapts to a changing view of driving with ReachNow BMW’s ReachNow will start as a classic point-to-point car-sharing service, with 370 vehicles #8212; a mix of 3-series sedans, i3 electric cars and Mini Coopers #8212; spread across central Seattle.
Complex, costly work leaves 3 paint suppliers to dominate business Three large suppliers dominate the global market for original-equipment automotive paint — and the auto industry is content to leave it that way.
Fed and automakers prepare to review 54.5 mpg CAFE goal Automakers and environmental groups are watching closely as the EPA and NHTSA assemble an argument for maintaining or adjusting stringent federal fuel-economy targets.
A year after ‘Confessions,’ FCA bosses revive merger talk Despite being rebuffed by General Motors last year, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles top management remains convinced that a merger between two big players of the global auto industry could save billions in capital.
Millennials drive industry to rethink parts A rear-seat display screen shown at the SAE World Congress in Detroit last week illustrates the auto industry’s challenge in appealing to millennials — and the need to develop components that resonate with young, tech-savvy customers.
Hyperloop needs some Motor City know-how It is a space-age transportation concept almost too fantastic to believe — people and cargo shooting through “Hyperloop” tubes at 700 mph. Last week, Hyperloop co-founder and former Detroiter Brogan BamBrogan came back to ask U. S.
With free services, ‘business is exploding’ Priority Auto Group CEO Dennis Ellmer challenged his managers to give customers free maintenance for life, and the growth never stopped.
Toyota extends shutdowns to most of its Japan plants Toyota is extending production shutdowns to most of its assembly plants in Japan for a week, amid a worsening supply chain crunch triggered by last week’s twin earthquakes.
Overtime case goes from the service desk to high court A shorthanded U.S. Supreme Court this week will take up the case of five dealership service advisers who sought overtime pay for their 55-hour work weeks, a dispute that could have big implications for dealers and their compensation plans.
New GM design chief’s portfolio filled with global flair, familiar looks Australian Mike Simcoe, 58, begins taking over for Ed Welburn on May 1 as vice president of design for General Motors, a job with global responsibility.
Quakes disrupt more output at Japan plants, suppliers More automakers suspended output in Japan after a pair of strong earthquakes jolted assembly plants and suppliers. A critical weak link is a familiar name: Renesas Electronics.
Toyota, Nissan idle 2 assembly plants in wake of earthquake Toyota and Nissan have suspended production at two plants that export Lexus and crossover vehicles to the U.S. after a strong earthquake in southwest Japan disrupted operations at key suppliers.
How Nevada hedged its bet on Faraday It’s quite a gamble to try to turn a drab patch of Nevada desert into a factory capable of churning out 150,000 electric vehicles a year. But state officials are confident that they’ve sufficiently hedged their bets with EV startup Faraday Future.
Too many used cars? Lease them To cope with an industrywide flood of 3.1 million off-lease vehicles returning to the market this year, some captives and other lenders are offering leases on used and certified pre-owned vehicles.
How Neveda hedged its bet on Faraday It’s quite a gamble to try to turn a drab patch of Nevada desert into a factory capable of churning out 150,000 electric vehicles a year. But state officials are confident that they’ve sufficiently hedged their bets with EV startup Faraday Future.
Mercedes pickup will arrive at Paris auto show this fall Mercedes-Benz will preview its upcoming pickup, likely badged the X class, this fall at the Paris auto show, says British magazine Auto Express.
Expert says leasing is higher but also smarter When leasing peaked in 1999 at 26 percent of new-car sales, it severely damaged residual values. Leasing is back to that level and beyond, but this time, it’s smarter.
EPA drops proposal feared to ban street-to-race car conversions The EPA said it will drop controversial language from a proposed heavy- and medium-duty truck rule that had sparked fears of a new agency ban on street-to-race car conversions and recent scrutiny from Republican lawmakers.
XIO Group acquires J.D. Power for $1.1 billion in cash XIO Group, a London-based buyout firm with major ties to Chinese investors, is acquiring J.D. Power and Associates, a unit of McGraw Hill Financial Inc., for $1.1 billion in cash.
Woebcken takes the reins of VW of America The Volkswagen brand’s recently appointed North America chief, Hinrich Woebcken, has been named CEO of the VW Group of America.
Toyota, Nissan idle two assembly plants in wake of earthquake Toyota and Nissan have suspended production at two plants that export Lexus and crossover vehicles to the United States after a strong earthquake in southwest Japan damaged two factories at a key supplier.
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