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Jim Hackett is urging Ford to think, act in new ways
21 January 2018, 08:00Jim Hackett, the former furniture company CEO who expected to be spending his 60s enjoying retirement, is instead teaching a course on survival to a century-old automaker.
'Good return' expected for dealers with Chevy Silverado 4500HD/5500HD
21 January 2018, 08:00General Motors plans to expand its dealer network for medium-duty commercial vehicles this year from 240 to about 400 with the introduction of Silverado 4500HD and 5500HD trucks.
Paint pro gives high marks to automakers' Detroit palettes
20 January 2018, 08:00Part of the glitz of the Detroit auto show is the palette of colors selected and created for the occasion.
With AI digital assistant, drivers talk to their cars
20 January 2018, 08:00The auto industry is in the early days in utilizing smart digital assistants to create unique, in-car user experiences. Here's what CES attendees see in the future.
Subaru aims to get serious about micro sales in world's biggest market
20 January 2018, 08:00Subaru has a growing sense of urgency to get serious about China, where the brand is barely treading water.
PETA auto show protest, aimed at FCA, is misdirected
20 January 2018, 08:00People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals plans to protest FCA at the Detroit auto show for something one of its dealers is doing: sponsoring a long-time dog-sled race in Alaska.
Hyundai Motor America poised to get more say on production
20 January 2018, 08:00Hyundai Motor Group is going through a restructuring that will shift more decision-making power to regional markets such as North America.
Lithium makers for EV batteries get a dedicated hedge fund
19 January 2018, 08:00Will Smith, a former partner at Michael Hintze's investment firm CQS U.K., is starting a hedge fund that will bet on companies whose products and services will benefit from a boom in electric cars.
Trump losing patience over NAFTA talks
19 January 2018, 08:00The U.S. is running out of patience with Canadian and Mexican resistance to key American proposals ahead of talks next week on a new NAFTA, sources told Bloomberg.
Ford faces questions from U.S. senators over 'do not drive' warning
19 January 2018, 08:00Two senators asked the Transportation Department to explain why a "do not drive" directive issued last week by Ford is limited to about 2,900 older pickup trucks and if other vehicles are potentially at risk from defective airbag inflators.