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Ford's 2019 Transit Connect Wagon adds tech, new diesel engine
08 February 2018, 08:00Ford aims to position the third-generation Transit Connect Wagon as a less expensive, more capable minivan alternative to help further expand its dominant share in the commercial vehicle market.
KAR buys STRATIM to boost ride-sharing fleet management business
07 February 2018, 08:00KAR Auction Services has acquired fleet management software company STRATIM. The deal will give KAR an entry into the nascent industry of providing services to ride-sharing and other transportation-as-a-service providers.
5 big questions facing Tesla, Elon Musk in 2018
07 February 2018, 08:00Information-starved investors will be on high alert as Tesla reports fourth-quarter earnings, as will thousands of would-be drivers waiting for the company to produce and deliver new electric cars.
Kia turns back time with Steven Tyler
07 February 2018, 08:00A Super Bowl spot is one of the latest ads to join our viral video chart.
Former Uber employee's notes provide window into internal tensions
07 February 2018, 08:00The short notes show former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick calling for "cheat codes."
Holiefield widow pleads guilty in UAW-FCA scandal
07 February 2018, 08:00As part of a plea deal with federal officials, Monica Morgan, the widow of former UAW Vice President General Holiefield, pleaded guilty to one count of subscribing a false tax return.
Mercedes-Benz USA's #LastFanStanding Super Bowl game stalls out
06 February 2018, 08:00Mercedes-Benz USA's effort to capitalize on the Super Bowl via a smartphone game stalled out Sunday as too many people tried to play the Mercedes-Benz Last Fan Standing game.
GM posts record Q4 operating profit, $4.9B loss on tax charge
06 February 2018, 08:00General Motors achieved a record operating profit for the fourth quarter while posting a loss of $4.9 billion because of a charge related to U.S. tax reform.
FCA ad blitz pays off in search traffic, but King ad stalls
06 February 2018, 08:00The biggest winner for FCA was the Wrangler, which saw page visits soar on the heels of a Jurassic Park-themed spot and another ad that showed its ability to chew up harsh terrain.
New global player CATL sets EV battery sights on Europe, U.S.
06 February 2018, 08:00The next global powerhouse in the auto industry comes from a small city in southeast China, where an unheralded EV battery maker is planning a substantial factory with capacity to surpass Tesla.