Author: Automotive News Feed
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Brose Fahrzeugteile lets EV market shake out
One of Europe’s largest motor suppliers, Brose Fahrzeugteile, is taking a conservative path in the EV market and focusing on other product areas.
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Baltimore: Vehicle processor goes after stink bugs with heat
A new heat treatment facility to eradicate stink bugs and other pests at the Port of Baltimore is designed to speed processing of vehicles being shipped to Australia and New Zealand.
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Emil Frey now #1 dealership group in Europe
Switzerland’s Emil Frey is now Europe’s biggest dealer group based on revenue after last year’s purchase of 275 sites from the Volkswagen Group, according to a report by dealer analyst ICDP.
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Don’t dismiss warnings of retail upheaval
While NADA leaders and many dealers expect evolutionary, not revolutionary, change, they aren’t sticking their heads in the sand.
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Johnson Controls exits the auto industry
Johnson Controls exits the industry stage to return to its 135-year-old roots of focusing on climate control systems for buildings.
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VW CEO says Waymo has autonomous lead, aims to catch up
VW is up to two years of development work behind Alphabet’s Waymo in the area of self-driving cars but is committed to catching up, CEO Herbert Diess told a German newspaper.
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Ford’s baby Bronco: A Renegade rival?
Will Ford’s upcoming off-road compact CUV have what it takes to compete with a popular Jeep? Plus, why Colorado dealers continue to pick up more light-truck customers.
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Can Ford’s baby Bronco take on Jeep’s Renegade?
Will Ford’s upcoming off-road compact CUV have what it takes to compete with a popular Jeep? Plus, why Colorado dealers continue to pick up more light-truck customers.
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Maserati profit slide, lack of new products is a headache for Fiat Chrysler CEO Manley
Fiat Chrysler’s slumping Maserati business is a headache for new CEO Mike Manley after the brand’s profitability and vehicle sales went into a steep slide.
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How SUVs will boost Ferrari, Aston Martin, other ultraluxury brands
Ultraluxury automakers including Ferrari and Aston Martin are gambling they can keep their exclusivity while increasing production and breaking into new market segments such as SUVs.