Category: Motor Age Articles
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Brazil court grants Ghosn access to Rio apartment
A Brazilian court decided that ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn or his daughter should have the right to access a contested Rio apartment to retrieve personal belongings, Reuters reported.
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BMW logistics get boost from U.S. grant
A $25 million U.S. transportation grant supporting the expansion of an inland port for containers will directly benefit logistics operations at BMW in South Carolina and other manufacturers in the region.
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New U.S. consumer watchdog chief lays out goals
The new head of the U.S. consumer financial watchdog on Tuesday said she intended to continue some of the work begun by her predecessor Mick Mulvaney, including a review of decades-old rules preventing lending discrimination against minorities.
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After years of growth, auto loan balance at banks drops
After at least six years of steady growth, banks’ third-quarter auto loan balance decreased from the same period a year ago as credit unions’ loan balance continued to grow, according to Experian.
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Cadillac XT6 crossover slated to debut at Detroit auto show
The large three-row vehicle will slot between the XT5 midsize crossover and the Cadillac Escalade large SUV — white space the brand has needed to fill for some time.
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Automakers, listen to your captives
Automakers should listen to their captive finance companies about which incentives would best move metal off dealerships’ lots.
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China considers delay for tech-dominance plans amid trade war, report says
China is considering plans to delay some targets in its strategy to dominate high-end technologies and to put more focus on shaping industry standards, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
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Financing concerns weigh on auto dealers in Q4, Cox survey finds
Alongside affordability challenges, high interest rates and difficulty obtaining credit for customers have clouded dealers’ typically rosy outlooks, according to Cox Automotive’s Dealer Sentiment Index survey.
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Audi’s Schot appointed CEO on permanent basis
Audi marketing expert Bram Schot will become the luxury brand’s CEO on Jan. 1, making permanent a role he has held on an interim basis since June.
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Renault tells Nissan not to contact its board members, report says
Renault has told alliance partner Nissan not to contact its directors ahead of a Renault board meeting on Thursday, a source told Reuters.