AutoNews Now: Bill Ford predicts victory in tech battle

Bill Ford on real winners in technology battle; Ford puts tech to the test; Cadillac XT4 spied; Panasonic CEO on Tesla bottleneck; CDK executive shift; Daimler electric-truck push.

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AutoNews Now: Ram's two-front assault on Silverado

Ram tries something old, something new in battle against Silverado; GM's Avenir aspirations; Tokyo show hits, misses; Toyota gives airless tires a spin on concept car.

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Marketing the self-driving car

Let's introduce something that no one wants, no one is willing to pay for and, on top of that, may not be perceived as being safe.

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AutoNews Now: Strong but lower Oct. U.S. sales expected

Strong but lower Oct. U.S. sales expected; Feds probe Fusion steering wheels; VW penalties help finance Calif. lab; Volvo earnings up; Zipcar by subscription; Supersonic car test.

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Tesla opens free-standing gallery in suburban Detroit mall

Tesla opened a standalone gallery in at the Somerset Collection in suburban Detroit -- right next to an Apple store.

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AutoNews Now: Ford's Hackett tight-lipped on strategy

Ford's Hackett tight-lipped on strategy; UAW files charges after Tesla firings; BMW offers X2 glimpse, launches ad agency review; Waymo to test in Mich.; Plus for the Lexus LS.

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BMW launches U.S. ad agency review

The BMW creative account is officially up for grabs. The luxury auto brand has kicked off an agency review in the United States, a brand spokesman confirmed.

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AutoNews Now: Senate zaps CFPB arbitration rule

Senate zaps CFPB arbitration rule; Daimler's Zetsche: Trump's policies are 'a risk'; A tastier Honda Accord; Lexus goes on the prowl; Eye-opening external airbags.

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Chevy unveils 2018 Camaro Hot Wheels Edition

GM is helping Hot Wheels celebrate its 50th anniversary next year by giving toy lovers the chance to purchase a full-scale model of their own.

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Ford stresses power

In the latest viral video to join our charts, Ford shows the importance of power.

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Hackett reshapes Ford's executive team

Ford's Odell, Casesa leave in executive overhaul; Delphi to buy nuTonomy; Barra: GM 'will deliver' in '17; Marchionne on Wrangler's international path.

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Lexus will end partnership with Weinstein Co.

Lexus is ending its partnership with film and TV production firm The Weinstein Co. after allegations that co-founder Harvey Weinstein sexually harassed or assaulted a number of women.

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Survey finds tech can help draw millennials to dealership jobs

Results from a new survey show that incorporating modern technology may help attract more millennials to dealership jobs.

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Nissan's big vision: Rolling Titan into global markets

Still in launch mode for the Titan pickup in the U.S. market, Nissan is contemplating selling the full-size truck to various global markets.

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GM's battle of the inventory bulge

GM's battle of the inventory bulge; FCA obstruction claim; Daimler, VW raided in cartel probe; Hyundai names Toyota vet Brian Smith COO; Wanted: 'Good guys' to fight sexism.

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Mitsubishi to boost marketing spending

Mitsubishi is planning its biggest marketing campaign in a decade, one that will include the brand's biggest digital push ever and an emphasis on Hispanic consumers.

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BMW, Nissan, others set aside rivalry to promote EVs in multibrand showroom

Automakers have set aside marketplace rivalries to open a multi-brand electric car showroom where staff don't sell vehicles but instead explain EV technology to visitors.

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Tesla misunderstands 'positive' Model 3 rating, Consumer Reports says

Consumer Reports said Tesla apparently misunderstood the "average" reliability rating the magazine assigned to the Model 3 sedan this week, calling it generally "positive" for an all-new vehicle.

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AutoNews Now: Jesse Jackson: Boycott BMW

Jesse Jackson seeks BMW boycott over lack of dealer diversity; Ford worker shoots, kills self at plant; Nissan’s decades-old inspection problem?; Mazda rotary rumors.

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Aston Martin moves beyond sports cars to Miami real estate

Aston Martin is pushing into U.S. real estate for the first time in an effort to establish a broader luxury brand.

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Infiniti appoints French exec Meunier as global sales chief

Nissan's Infiniti appointed company veteran Christian Meunier to the newly created role of head of global marketing and sales.

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Despite startup hurdles, Tesla Model 3 wins early praise

Tesla may be behind on internal production targets for the new Model 3, but that doesn't mean Consumer Reports hasn't predicted its reliability.

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AutoNews Now: Chrysler's reliability reversal

Chrysler climbs, Cadillac drops, Toyota dominates in CR reliability survey; GM's $120M switch settlement; Tech-packed Audi A7 Sportback; Chief economist Szakaly leaving NADA.

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Toyota dominates CR reliability survey again; lots of shifts seen among other brands

For the fifth year in a row, Toyota and Lexus rank as the top two brands for reliability based on a survey of Consumer Reports subscribers. The rankings of the remaining 25 brands reflect a game of musical chairs, however.

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AutoNews Now: NAFTA talks turn nasty

Why the NAFTA talks have turned nasty; Toyota Sienna rollaway risk; Ford's $267M recall; A 'Fine' and flexible fuel-cell car; Lamborghini's culture shift?; Building on AVs.

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Nissan comes to the rescue

When a fellow pickup driver gets stuck in the mud, a Nissan Titan owner lends a hand.

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Lexus re-evaluating partnership with Weinstein Co.

Toyota's Lexus brand is evaluating its partnership with film and TV production firm The Weinstein Company after allegations that co-founder Harvey Weinstein sexually harassed or assaulted a number of women for decades.

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AutoNews Now: Volvo's Polestar debuts with 600-hp plug-in

Volvo's Polestar debuts with 600-hp plug-in hybrid; Prescription for subscriptions?; A New York first for GM | Infiniti's leaner lineup; Challenges on the road to self-driving cars.

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AutoNews Now: GM Canada workers ratify contract

GM Canada workers ratify contract, Equinox output to resume; Cadillac shifts virtual showroom strategy to larger stores; Steel a sticking point for Tesla Model 3?; Daimler recall.

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Nissan applies chuckles to big pickup marketing

Nissan's newest Titan TV ad inserts a belly laugh into the solemn no-nonsense world of advertising big pickups.

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AutoNews Now: Ford offers fix to prevent Explorer CO leaks

Ford offers repair to prevent Explorer CO leaks; U.S. asks for more N.A. content in autos - report; Great Wall confirms BMW talks; Horsing around with Nissan, VW, FCA and Polestar.

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VW's hippie ad includes classic Microbus and Beetle but no new cars

It's rare for an automaker to run a TV ad that does not include a single shot of a new car. But that is what VW is doing with a hippie-filled spot touting its new six-year/72,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty.

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Waymo goes public with comprehensive autonomous safety assessment

Waymo, Google's self-driving car affiliate, made a comprehensive safety assessment of its autonomous vehicles available to the public on Thursday, publishing a detailed safety report on its website.

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AutoNews Now: GM tension in Canada, downtime in Detroit

GM tension in Canada, downtime in Detroit, investment in Argentina; Exploding problem: Shattered sunroofs; Cargurus IPO; Branson invests in Musk-inspired 'hyperloop' venture.

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AutoNews Now: Luxury rides, a month at a time

Luxury rides, a month at a time; NADA chief on 'factory creep'; Barra clarifies view on China, EVs; Calif. plans to ease way for robocar testing; About that 368-hp Wrangler.

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