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Here are some of the industry notables who died in 2017. from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2Cs0t9x via IFTTT

The staff of Automotive News ranked the top 10 stories from 2017, and EVs -- absent from the list a year ago -- shot to the No. 1 spot. from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2C626Xb via IFTTT

Expect to see more autonomous and connected-vehicle news as well as buzzy concepts that seem more science fiction than actual product plan. from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2EtuEv5 via IFTTT

For Kumar Galhotra, handing out resumes at Ford's product campus 30 years ago paid off with a career that now has him taking on high-stakes responsibilities as the automaker's chief marketing officer. from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2Cs8Xxc via IFTTT

In a new book, Perfect Dealership, auto retail consultant Max Zanan lays out his recommendations for dealers. Here are excerpts from his chapter on fixed ops. from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2C3hDqA via IFTTT

An independent service shop tried to draw customers through a tie-in with law enforcement's fight against opioid overdoses. It didn't work. Here's what happened. from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2Ep7cz9 via IFTTT

CES, the tech conference that opens the year with a look into the future, found itself mired in a problem that plagues the auto industry -- a noticeable lack of female voices among lead speakers. from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2EotdhD via IFTTT

Nissan will drive home the message of Intelligent Mobility at CES as new features hit the market from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2Ep7Cpd via IFTTT

At Sam Pack's Five Star Ford of Lewisville, the sales team gets 5 percent of FandI income for alerting customers to products. The result is higher FandI profit per unit. from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2Ep716X via IFTTT

Ford and Hyundai brought in new CEOs, while Honda introduced a new boss for American Honda. Here's a look at who, and what, was new in 2017. from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2EmIYWe via IFTTT

A roundup of miles, dollars and other numbers that occured to us as 2017 was winding down. from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2EpclXQ via IFTTT

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While Toyota has been satisfied to manage the evolution of Hybrid Synergy Drive over two decades, competitors such as General Motors, Tesla, BMW, Volkswagen and Renault-Nissan have been busy driving the next revolution in transportation. from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2zRdfcl via IFTTT

Bradley Smith admits stepping up from a satellite team to the factory KTM MotoGP outfit in 2017 was far "more demanding physically and mentally" than he ever anticipated from All news - Autosport http://ift.tt/2C27bPY via IFTTT

Williams performance chief Rob Smedley says Felipe Massa could not have ended his Formula 1 career any better than with his two strong races in Brazil and Abu Dhabi from All news - Autosport http://ift.tt/2ls9Fkm via IFTTT

Chile is close to agreeing terms to join the World Rally Championship calendar for the 2019 season from All news - Autosport http://ift.tt/2EmgN9N via IFTTT

Ferrari had a disastrous start to the 1.6-litre V6 turbo era in 2014, but hit back the following season with Sebastian Vettel winning three races in the Ferrari SF15-T from All news - Autosport http://ift.tt/2lrgnqR via IFTTT

Michelin believes a commitment to taking "risks" makes Formula E and the World Endurance Championship more suitable categories for it to be involved with than Formula 1 from All news - Autosport http://ift.tt/2EmmYej via IFTTT

Lewis Hamilton says a winter meeting with Toto Wolff ahead of the 2017 Formula 1 season was "really important" to reset their relationship following Nico Rosberg's departure from Mercedes from All news - Autosport http://ift.tt/2lsaee0 via IFTTT

With a mission to redesign the cockpit as a personalized digital experience, Byton is building up a manufacturing base in China and forming partnerships with Tier 1 suppliers to begin sales of its first electric SUV by the end of 2019. from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2zS91kN via IFTTT

A lot of things were said in 2017. Here's our list of some of the most noteworthy. from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2Cl5OiZ via IFTTT

Next Midsize Sedan Starting Price: $23,845 | Price yours Above Average: Driving dynamics Below Average: Resale value, long-term reliability Consensus: Rewarding to drive, but not so much fun on resale   On a mission to win new friends, the Passat has covered some serious ground. Designed specifically for the North American market and built at the automaker's state-of-the-art assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the U.S.-spec Volkswagen Passat is larger than its European counterpart but retains much of that car's dynamic handling character. from Kelley Blue Book Latest News & Articles - Kelley Blue Book http://ift.tt/2Ce7Bam via IFTTT

Kenichi Yamamoto, the former Mazda Motor Corp. president and chairman who commercialized the rotary engine, died Dec. 20, outside Tokyo at age 95, according to from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2pZq5pl via IFTTT

Ducati has called MotoGP's late decision to change its testing restrictions "disrespectful", after the Italian manufacturer had to alter is arrangements to suit the new rules. from All news - Autosport http://ift.tt/2CrgmL6 via IFTTT

JAS Motorsport's Alessandro Mariani says he was "amazed" by Alexander Murdzevski Schedvin's suggestion that Volvo's structure compared to Honda was key to its 2017 World Touring Car Championship success from All news - Autosport http://ift.tt/2DzHfvq via IFTTT

Michael Schumacher had spent four seasons with Ferrari when he finally won his first Formula 1 drivers' title for the team in the F1-2000 from All news - Autosport http://ift.tt/2CqL8DC via IFTTT

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Dale Earnhardt Jr says he is finding retirement from the NASCAR Cup Series "weird", and that it is not a "comfortable feeling" from NASCAR news - Autosport http://ift.tt/2lqgDXp via IFTTT

Haas probably hurt itself in the 2017 Formula 1 season by switching focus to its '18 car too early, team principal Gunther Steiner has admitted from All news - Autosport http://ift.tt/2pWN8kE via IFTTT

Two rally competitors have died after an accident during an event held near Basingstoke in the south of England. from All news - Autosport http://ift.tt/2CdFaJk via IFTTT

Dale Earnhardt Jr says he is finding retirement from the NASCAR Cup Series "weird", and that it is not a "comfortable feeling" from All news - Autosport http://ift.tt/2lqgDXp via IFTTT

Honda will have its current Formula 1 engine available as a back-up if there are problems with its 2018 specification from All news - Autosport http://ift.tt/2zPjiht via IFTTT

It's a golden era for vehicle headlight design. So why is the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety so unhappy with the results? from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2CoizGP via IFTTT

Sexism, bribery, boardroom intrigue, misreported data, stolen data -- blunders dogged the auto industry all year. from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2DA6JJj via IFTTT

In 2017, we said goodbye to some people, cars and more. Here are 10 notable ones. from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2Cpndok via IFTTT

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Remaking a legendary vehicle like the Jeep Wrangler is tricky business. from Kelley Blue Book Latest News & Articles - Kelley Blue Book http://ift.tt/2lu22sP via IFTTT

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