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Mobility as a service will change the driving experience and economics, too.
10 March 2018, 08:00Cars, as we've long known them, and driving, as we've long done it, are about to enter a horse-and-buggy era of their own.
Automotive industry reacts to Trump tariff plans
10 March 2018, 08:00The automotive community is speculating on the potential fallout of President Trump's tariff plans for steel and aluminum. Here is compilation of comments from some of the industry's top thought leaders.
Daimler deal driven by brand cachet vs. common ground
09 March 2018, 08:00Geely Chairman Li Shufu last month became Daimler's top shareholder, a move he says is driven more by the cachet of Germany's storied auto brand. He speaks here about the $8.6 billion investment.
U.S. vehicle recalls fall to lowest level since 2013
09 March 2018, 08:00U.S. light-vehicle recalls fell to 30.7 million in 2017, the lowest level since 2013, NHTSA said, after a record 53 million were recalled in 2016 when a callback linked to deadly airbags was expanded.
Proxy advisers slam $2.6 billion Musk package as investors shrug
09 March 2018, 08:00Tesla's plan to give Elon Musk an equity award valued at $2.6 billion has drawn rebukes from the two major proxy-advisory firms even as some of the company's biggest investors say they support the proposal.
Musk invites Trump to pressure China over auto trade practices
09 March 2018, 08:00Elon Musk, battling the Chinese government over terms of getting a Tesla plant built in the country, may be trying to tempt Donald Trump into calling out the nation's automotive trade protections.
CDK launches new DMS along with new pricing model
09 March 2018, 08:00CDK will charge a monthly fee for its new dealership management system based on that month's unit sales, repair orders and number of employees on the system.
Carvana's Q4 net loss widens to $47.2 million
08 March 2018, 08:00Carvana's fourth-quarter net loss widened, while strong sales and revenue growth failed to match the retailer's prior guidance to Wall Street, which was not amused.
Senators call for another Takata airbag recall hearing
08 March 2018, 08:00Senators plan to convene a previously undisclosed hearing to focus on the status of Takata airbag inflator recalls, the largest and most complex recall process in auto history that some lawmakers say is too slow.
Musk's $2.6 billion award supported by major Tesla shareholders
08 March 2018, 08:00Two of Tesla's largest shareholders are supporting an unprecedented plan to award Elon Musk a compensation package valued at $2.6 billion.