Category: Motor Age Articles
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Mini is releasing ‘Don’t Fence Me In’ as a soundtrack for its drivers
Mini USA has released a new ad for the Countryman featuring British singer Labrinth, who sings a new rendition Cole Porter’s classic tune “Don’t Fence Me In” — a new recording the car brand is releasing as a soundtrack for its drivers. Created by P…
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Trump tariffs force tough choices at U.S. auto suppliers
With tariffs firmly part of the landscape, the choice is stark for most auto industry suppliers: absorb the extra cost, pass them on to customers or find ways to slash material costs.
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Karma Automotive partners with Italian design firm
Karma Automotive and Italian design and engineering firm Pininfarina said Thursday they’ll join forces to accelerate product development.
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Federal shutdown threatens to delay vehicle launches
Vehicle certification is among the functions halted by the nearly four-week partial shutdown of the federal government.
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Musk tweets Tesla to end customer referral plan because of costs
Tesla’s customer referral incentive plan will end on Feb. 1, CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Thursday, citing costs.
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Lotus cars will be built in China in new Geely plant, report says
Geely plans to start producing Lotus cars in China for the first time with the opening of a new $1.3 billion factory, Reuters reported.
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Ford Canada names Dean Stoneley as CEO
Ford Canada announced veteran Ford executive Dean Stoneley, a Canadian who began his career with Ford of Canada in 1992, is returning to serve as president and CEO, replacing Mark Buzzell effective Feb. 1.
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Nissan may abolish chairman role as it rebuilds, director says
Two months after the arrest of its chairman stunned Nissan and the entire global automotive industry, the carmaker is weighing abolishing the role altogether as it steps up reforms to rebuild its governance.
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Nissan, Renault consider governance changes in wake of Ghosn crisis
Two months after the arrest of its chairman, Nissan is weighing abolishing the role altogether as it steps up reforms to rebuild its governance. Alliance partner Renault also is considering governance changes.
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Affordable, accessible mobility services would upset vehicle sales, Cox says
If alternatives to traditional vehicle ownership were more accessible and affordable, consumers would be less likely to buy cars — perhaps driving U.S. retail vehicle sales down by as much as 29 percent, according to Cox Automotive.