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Dual-clutch gearbox complaints haunt Ford

Former CEO Mark Fields has been ordered to testify in a lawsuit over small-car transmissions that thousands of customers complained would shudder, jerk and hesitate. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2ZXQcKb via IFTTT

Creating a Japanese-Italian megasupplier was just Step 1

CEO Beda Bolzenius' immediate task is stitching together 2 complex supplier giants: Nissan-controlled Calsonic Kansei and FCA-controlled Magneti Marelli. After that, acquisitions are part of the plan. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2Xo0zKM via IFTTT

Halfway into '19, industry seeks first sales gain

If the forecasts are right, this will be the second time in three years that the U.S. industry fails to record a single monthly increase from January through June. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2ZXtVw7 via IFTTT

Renault chief endures Nissan shareholders' fury

Jean-Dominique Senard says his top priority is mending relations with Nissan. But a raucous backlash by investors shows just how deep the bad blood runs. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2XjSMgG via IFTTT

Dealers to states: Let us control data

Dealers want more control over the data in their systems, and some are turning to their state legislatures to get it. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/308D3hN via IFTTT

Amid shareholder shouts, Saikawa hangs on

Still, Nissan's embattled CEO faces a monumental balancing act leading Japan's No. 2 automaker. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2XjSKW6 via IFTTT

Mitsubishi's Tenn. move to reap fruits of alliance

The decision will help solidify the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance partners' collaboration on product development, procurement, marketing and future projects. It’s also symbolically important to the junior partner as it rebuilds its brand. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/308CZP5 via IFTTT

GM faces hurdles with launch of robotaxi fleet

The automaker may be unable to overcome unexpected government delays and reported technical issues to launch the service on time, at least how it initially planned. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2XnNTnb via IFTTT

Mazda's complicated journey to premium

The Japanese brand's move from a focus on inexpensive performance to what it calls Mazda Premium hasn't been without headaches.  from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2RHgD40 via IFTTT

FCA shuffle puts familiar leaders over Jeep, Dodge

The June 24 moves show the continuing evolution of FCA CEO Mike Manley's management team, which has included returning some executives to brands and roles where they have prior experience. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2KMZCEZ via IFTTT

GM faces hurdles trying to launch large-scale robotaxi fleet by end of '19

The automaker may be unable to overcome unexpected government delays and reported technical issues to launch the service on time, at least how it initially planned. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2RHgDkw via IFTTT

FCA extends Ontario minivan plant shutdown to 5 weeks

Amid softening minivan sales, FCA is adding three weeks of downtime this summer at the Windsor, Ontario, plant to make improvements and conduct maintenance. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2Jc12pe via IFTTT

Dodge: No longer a laggard in quality

The brand jumped into the top 10 for the first time ever this year, thanks to the segment-leading Challenger and to improvement for the Durango. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2KNwTQq via IFTTT

Sonic to bring Mini to BMW stores

The nation's fifth-largest dealership group is believed to be among the first companies to integrate Mini sales into a BMW dealership after BMW of North America last year gave its Mini retailers who also had BMW stores that option. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2XBEDuU via IFTTT

Ascent pulls its weight at Subaru

The sales performance of the three-row crossover is all but erasing the memory of its predecessor, the Tribeca. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2ZQARLs via IFTTT

Tesla: Single battery module caused car fire in Shanghai

Tesla said the investigation found no system defect and it revised its vehicle settings to further protect batteries.  from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2LpPGko via IFTTT

Subaru, Mazda join Toyota's self-driving vehicle venture

Five more Japanese auto makers are investing in an on-demand, self-driving vehicle service -- Monet -- set up by Toyota and SoftBank in October. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2FB28Ko via IFTTT

Ghosn stymied in second attempt to tell his tale

Indicted former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn planned to tell his side of the story at a snap press conference, then something went wrong. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2LqDz6D via IFTTT

UAW members ratify deal at Mich. Faurecia plant

Rank-and-file members approved the new four-year labor contract, which calls for significant wage hikes, by a wide margin, the union said. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2RBZRmI via IFTTT

VW piles into crowded car-sharing market with all-electric fleet

The WeShare offering, which has started in Berlin, could help Volkswagen bolster its push into electric vehicles by making them more visible to consumers. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2X3k1Hz via IFTTT

Ford to slash 12,000 jobs in Europe by 2020

Ford said it has ceased production at three plants in Russia, is closing plants in France and Wales, and has cut shifts at factories in Valencia, Spain, and Saarlouis, Germany.   from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2Yp7TSR via IFTTT

Average age of vehicles on U.S. roads hits 11.8 years

The number of light vehicles in operation in the U.S., driven by quality gains and additional technology, hit a record 278 million, an increase of more than 5.9 million, or 2.2 percent, since 2018, IHS Markit said. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2J89qGs via IFTTT

BMW: Diesels to survive at least 20 more years, gasoline engines 30

Despite being at the forefront of electrification, BMW will continue to invest heavily in internal combustion engines for the foreseeable future, the company's head of development said. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2FvJF1J via IFTTT

Ford ups Super Duty's off-road chops with Tremor package

The automaker said the package for its segment-leading heavy-duty pickups will outperform Ram's Power Wagon from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2LooUJ0 via IFTTT

FCA extends Windsor minivan plant's third shift by 3 weeks for fleet order

FCA pushed the third shift's elimination date to Oct. 21 from Sept. 30 “to accommodate a large order” of fleet vehicles, FCA Canada spokeswoman LouAnn Gosselin said in a statement. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2NdHS7K via IFTTT