Author: Automotive News Feed
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World Omni and Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz captives lead in consumer financing satisfaction
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services and Mercedes-Benz Financial Services tied as the highest ranked luxury-brand auto lenders in J.D. Power’s 2018 U.S. Consumer Financing Satisfaction Study, while World Omni Financial Corp.
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EU signals U.S. car-tariffs truce may not last long
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker signaled that Europe’s avoidance of extra U.S. car tariffs might last only until year-end, the latest indication of the fragility of the trans-Atlantic truce reached in the summer.
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First Shift: Ford open to AV partnerships, exec says
Ford open to AV partnerships, exec says; M-B to advertise in Super Bowl LIII; Jeep pickup debut in LA?; Porsche launches employer image campaign; Suppliers sound alarm on tariffs.
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Aston Martin’s Laura Schwab on breaking barriers for women, being ‘stubborn’ and opening doors for others
President, Aston Martin the Americas
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Disminuye el crédito automotriz en México
El financiamiento automotriz ha bajado 7.7 por ciento entre enero y septiembre de este año, informa Guillermo Rosales, director general adjunto de la AMDA, quien explica que esto se debe a que el poder adquisitivo de los mexicanos ha bajado.
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VW CEO Diess on FCA’s attentions
VW CEO Herbert Diess, in a recent interview with Automotive News, said the company was “not very agressive in listening” to the aggressive advances of FCA, which was interested in a possible consolidation.
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GM’s electric bike business is old hat, er, helmet
General Motors’ announcement that it plans to market a line of electric bikes marks a return to an industry where the company was once a major player.