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Trade war forces automakers Ford and Volvo to cancel big plans

by Scott Tong
Sep 10, 2018
President Donald Trump’s tariffs — and talk of more — are driving global automakers to make some big decisions. Volvo, which has a Chinese parent company and makes a couple vehicles on the mainland there, canceled a planned initial public offering of its stock, citing the dark cloud of tariffs. Ford, which makes a version of […]
This photo taken on May 22, 2018 shows an imported Ford Mustang displayed at a showroom in Nantong in China's eastern Jiangsu province
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Why Trump’s looser emission standards are mixed blessing for automakers

by Scott Tong
Aug 2, 2018
13 states are challenging the proposal.
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How Fiat Chrysler moves on without its iconic CEO Sergio Marchionne

by Andy Uhler
Jul 26, 2018
He was credited with turning around both Fiat and Chrysler.
Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne.
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Why GM thinks car sharing is good business

by Dan Gorenstein
Jul 25, 2018
It’s a busy week for General Motors. The automaker reported quarterly earnings this morning, with a profit of $2.38 billion ($1.66 a share).  GM has also announced its foray into car-sharing. Think Airbnb, but for your Chevy, Buick, GMC or Cadillac. Several apps already exist for people to rent out their cars. GM has its […]
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Your foreign car may be as "Made in America" as a Chevy

by Jed Kim
Jul 24, 2018
Tariffs against car parts would impact all vehicles, even ones widely recognized to be American.
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Why the auto industry (mostly) opposes proposed tariffs

by Tracey Samuelson
Jul 19, 2018
Even so-called "domestic" carmakers are global companies with international supply chains.
Volkswagen Golfs hang on the assembly line at the company's factory in Wolfsburg, Germany, in March.
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Now more than ever, cars are just rolling computers

by Dan Gorenstein
May 25, 2018
Fiat Chrysler is recalling 4.8 million vehicles in the U.S. because of the risk that drivers may not be able to turn off the cruise control. The recall includes 15 Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler and Ram models from six model years. Fiat Chrysler says it can fix the issue with a software update. Earlier this week […]
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The automotive supply chain is "truly a global market"

by Kai Ryssdal
May 24, 2018
What makes an imported car an imported car? It's complicated.
Workers assemble Porsche Cayenne and Panamera cars at an assembly line at the Porsche factory in 2012 in Leipzig, Germany.
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Auto execs are at the White House to talk fuel rules

by Aaron Schrank
May 11, 2018
President Donald Trump has promised to roll back fuel efficiency rules, but there is still no firm decision. Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 
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GM aims to cut billons as it eyes driverless vehicle service

by Aaron Schrank
Feb 6, 2018
General Motors reports fourth-quarter earnings before the market opens today. Analysts are expecting an earnings increase for the big carmaker, which retook the lead from Tesla in market valuation last year. GM stock rallied 20 percent in 2017 as the company unveiled bold plans for driverless taxis. Click the above audio player to hear the […]
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