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Dodge sees Charger powered by personality

While overall sedan sales have dipped, Dodge brand manager Kevin Hellman says the muscle car is still finding traction. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2MO36YH via IFTTT

Infiniti design veteran stepping out of the shadows

The stylist behind Infiniti's QX Inspiration and Prototype 10 concept vehicles will be the premium brand's new global design chief, following the departure of Karim Habib. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2MO35UD via IFTTT

What is fueling Toyota's interest in Suzuki? India

Toyota and Suzuki might seem like an odd couple. But Suzuki gives Japan's biggest carmaker a badly needed foothold in India and helps deliver ever-bigger scale. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2NI09Zl via IFTTT

UAW president among subjects of corruption probe, report says

Sources told the Detroit News the federal investigation is looking into whether UAW President Gary Jones or other UAW officials spent member dues on junkets to California and other potential financial crimes involving union officials' charitable organizations. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/32hg596 via IFTTT

GMC's new pickup focus: Luxury that's down to earth

The customer feedback "really led to the way I describe AT4, and that's premium off-road," say GMC designer Carl Zipfel. "And it's something that really doesn't exist in the segment." from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2Px2TLG via IFTTT

August sales gain threatened by Dorian

Dorian could take a bite out of the month's U.S. auto sales, which were projected to rise in part due to the holiday weekend. Labor Day weekend sales count toward August results. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2ZsYZYI via IFTTT

Trump prods GM over its plants in China

President Donald Trump's tweet comes amid a U.S.-China trade war and after GM has made cutbacks that have left it with the smallest UAW membership among the Detroit 3. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/32eglpf via IFTTT

Tesla gets exemption from China’s 10 percent tax on car sales

The exemption, which previously applied only to domestic makers of electric vehicles, affects all Tesla models sold in China, the nation’s industry ministry said. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2ZyqnzW via IFTTT

Firefighters respond to small fire at Toyota’s global r&d center

Smoke was detected in an eighth-floor office space of the massive Toyota technical center around 4:40 p.m. local time, and all employees were evacuated, a spokesman said. There were no reports of injuries. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2NFuIiv via IFTTT

Toyota, other automakers expand in Africa

Faced with stagnant sales in developed economies, automakers including Toyota, Volkswagen, BMW, and Nissan are seeking to break into Africa, considered one of the world's last untapped markets for new cars. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2La5FlW via IFTTT

August U.S. sales expected to get jolt from Labor Day holiday

Labor Day lands in the August U.S. sales reporting period this year instead of September, as it did in 2018. August also features five weekends, a key driver of showroom traffic and sales. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2PogN2V via IFTTT

Firefighters respond to smoke at Toyota’s global r&d center

Smoke was detected in an eighth-floor office space of the massive Toyota technical center around 4:40 p.m. local time, and all employees were evacuated, a spokesman said. There were no reports of injuries. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2ZAzVhH via IFTTT

Volvo, Veoneer joint venture Zenuity teams up with CERN on AV development

The collaboration will focus on helping autonomous vehicles make predictions and decisions faster to improve safety and minimize energy consumption. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2MGi9nv via IFTTT

Porsche expands subscription service to four cities in U.S., Canada

The luxury sports-car brand is adding Las Vegas, San Diego, Phoenix and Toronto to the pilot program it started in Atlanta almost two years ago. Porsche dealers will start running the subscription programs instead of the manufacturer. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2MHAeS4 via IFTTT

Tesla rolls out insurance in California

Tesla, without providing much detail, said the insurance product is designed to give drivers in its biggest market lower rates because of safety features.Tesla CEO Elon Musk has advocated for lower insurance rates as driver-assist and self-driving technology becomes standard. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2MHFVzn via IFTTT

Mazda to switch to Toyota Financial Services for loans, leases

Mazda, which has used JPMorgan Chase as its financial arm under the Mazda Capital Services name, will move to Toyota's financing arm in April. The shift further tightens ties between the two automakers, which are partners on several projects, including an Alabama assembly plant currently under construction. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2HyV9CG via IFTTT

UAW president's home targeted as part of federal raids, reports say

The raids by the FBI at UAW President Gary Jones' home and multiple UAW locations are part of an investigation into a yearslong federal corruption scandal involving auto executives allegedly offering bribes and kickbacks to influence labor negotiations with the UAW. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2L34DIc via IFTTT

UAW president's home part of federal raids, reports say

DETROIT -- The home of UAW President Gary Jones was targeted in a series of FBI raids across Michigan, according to reports published by Detroit's daily newspapers. The raids are part of an investigation into a yearslong federal corruption scandal involving auto executives allegedly offering bribes and kickbacks to influence labor negotiations with the UAW. The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press reported Wednesday that federal agents executed search warrants at multiple locations, including Jones' home in Canton, Mich., and the UAW Black Lake Conference Center. The News reported Black Lake is part of the investigation of the UAW building a retirement home for former President Dennis Williams. The project has raised questions about union leaders spending membership dues on personal luxury items. So far, nine Fiat Chrysler Automobiles executives and UAW officials have been charged in the scandal, including former UAW vice presidents General Holiefield and Norwood Jewell

The 2020 Lexus RX350 and RX450hL are here, with touchscreens

The interior gets a bunch of changes, too, including a few fresh colors, six USB ports and an available panoramic roof. The big deal is that Lexus’ main infotainment screen is now a touchscreen. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2HpDVaL via IFTTT

VW's Piech: the ultimate alpha

Through a combination of engineering genius and sheer force of will, Ferdinand Piech shaped the destiny of Europe’s largest automaker to a greater extent than even his role model and grandfather. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2HvItML via IFTTT

VW patriarch's death puts spotlight on German auto clan

The death of former VW Chairman Ferdinand Piech complicates succession planning at the Porsche-Piech family, which controls the automaker. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2MHqA1B via IFTTT

VW patriarch's death puts spotlight on billionaire auto clan

The death of former VW Chairman Ferdinand Piech complicates succession planning at the Porsche-Piech family, which controls the automaker. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2NCrwnS via IFTTT

Hyundai wage deal averts strike for first time in 8 years

The South Korean union representing Hyundai workers accepted the tentative deal because of "the uncertain political and economic situation" stemming from a diplomatic spat with Japan as well as the U.S.-China trade dispute. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2LhhbLd via IFTTT

Toyota, Suzuki deepen ties with capital stakes

The move highlights the challenges automakers face keeping up with industry shifts driven by electric vehicles, ride-hailing and autonomous driving. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2LbLByh via IFTTT

Nissan develops golf ball that finds the hole every time

Nissan placed an overhead camera to detect the position of the golf ball and cup. When the ball moves, a monitoring system calculates the correct route and adjusts its trajectory. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2ZlXxHB via IFTTT