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Daimler has confirmed that trucks chief Wolfgang Bernhard, a top manager once seen as a successor to CEO Dieter Zetsche, will leave the company “at his own request and for personal reasons.”

With Titan King Cab, Nissan steps up full-size pickup war; Mopar Challengers; Renault-Nissan’s ‘complicated’ relationship with France; Tesla site ripe for UAW?; Future car interiors.

Renault and alliance partner Nissan are ready to forge closer capital ties but will only do so if France sells its Renault stake, CEO Carlos Ghosn said.

Renault and alliance partner Nissan are ready to forge closer capital ties but will only do so if France sells its Renault stake, CEO Carlos Ghosn said.

While Uber got shellacked for its link to President Donald Trump, the electric carmaker and sometimes-rival Tesla has comfortably weathered its association with a president who has lower approval ratings than any predecessor in his first days in…

PSA has been referred to prosecutors over suspected diesel-emissions cheating in France. PSA, which has until now largely avoided scrutiny, is the fourth automaker to be referred for possible prosecution by authorities.

Renault posted record full-year sales and earnings and set itself ambitious new midterm goals after operating profit surged 38 percent to 3.28 billion euros in 2016 on 51.2 billion euros in revenue.

Renault set itself ambitious new midterm goals after operating profit surged 38 percent to 3.28 billion euros in 2016 on 51.2 billion euros in revenue. Renault’s new goals include a 7 percent operating margin and 70 billion euros in revenue by 2022.

Renault’s investment in Dacia continues to pay off in the showroom and on the balance sheet. The low-frills brand set new sales records worldwide, maintaining the marque as a money-maker for its parent.

Fiat Chrysler’s Mopar parts and service brand, in celebration of its 80th anniversary this year, will offer a pair of 80-car limited edition, hand-painted, customized Dodge Challengers.