Category: Motor Age Articles
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Ford ready to do (and undo) what’s needed to fix business
CEO Jim Hackett said much of his first 20 months was spent evaluating the business and forming a plan . It’s time to put it in action.
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What’s ahead for Nissan and Renault after Ghosn?
With Carlos Ghosn out at Renault after his ejection from Nissan, the Franco-Japanese alliance enters a new era, if only because there is no final arbiter at the helm.
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Ram puts luxury to work in HD pickup
Ram raises the luxury bar in its 2019 heavy-duty lineup, with an eye toward customers looking for more than a work truck.
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VW eyes components savings to fund shift to EVs
VW is counting on savings from its newly-reorganized components division to free up more funds to invest in electric-car technology.
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Will Red McCombs do your dishes?
Red McCombs Automotive is using Super Bowl Sunday to do some lighthearted branding with its 91-year-old founder.
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FCA recalls 182,000 Ram pickups for electrical issue
The majority of the affected vehicles are from the U.S. and Canada, with one-third still on dealer lots. FCA said there have been no reports of crashes or injuries.
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BMW hybrids connect with Rotterdam in thrifty move to cut pollution
BMW and the Dutch city of Rotterdam have launched a project to encourage drivers of plug-in hybrid cars to switch to electric power in the city center.
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BMW sales exec Nota takes aim at Mercedes, shares views on EVs
BMW brand’s head of sales, Pieter Nota, expects the automaker’s investments in its X line of crossovers and in future technologies to help the marque regain the No.1 luxury title it lost to Mercedes-Benz
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Volvo plans ‘digital test drive’ during Super Bowl
Starting at Super Bowl kickoff, Volvo will be offering a “digital test drive” on an Android or iOS device that could score them a Volvo S60 sedan.
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Lear Q4 profit falls 47% on lower global production
The U.S. supplier’s fourth-quarter net income fell 47 percent from a year earlier to $212 million. Revenue fell 8 percent to $4.9 billion.