Category: Motor Age Articles
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Ex-Ford Argentina execs convicted in torture case
An Argentine court convicted two former executives of a local Ford plant of involvement in the torture of workers during the country’s dictatorship in the 1970s, victims’ lawyers said, adding they may sue Ford in U.S. federal court.
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Vroom collects $146 million in latest funding, eyes expansion with new hires
Upstart online used-car retailer Vroom said it raised $146 million in its latest round of funding, including a previously reported $50 million from AutoNation Inc.
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AutoNews Now: China agrees to lower tariffs on U.S.-built autos #8211; report
China agrees to lower tariffs on U.S.-built autos #8211; report; RandD shakeup at Hyundai?; Investment firm pressures Cars.com; Audi’s gift to Santa; Uneasy exit in the midst of Brexit.
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Musk slams ’60 Minutes’ for editing comments about chairman
Tesla CEO Elon Musk criticized ’60 Minutes’ for editing out parts of his responses to questions about losing the role of chairman last month.
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Renting a car in 30 seconds? Hertz and Clear say they can
Hertz and Clear announced the debut of Hertz Fast Lane Powered by Clear, a service that uses biometrics to speed members through the rental car process.
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Santa slims down for Audi
Santa Claus takes on a modern look in a new Audi ad that shows him shedding pounds when he endures a bit of a mid-life crisis after realizing that he can’t fit into an RS 5 at his current weight.
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Nissan is said to spell out allegations on Ghosn to Renault
Nissan is taking the first comprehensive steps to share details with Renault about allegations against Carlos Ghosn, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Nissan hatches plan to build Frontier-based pickup for Suzuki
Nissan Motor Co. on Dec. 11, 2007, discloses plans to produce a midsize pickup for Suzuki Motor Corp. in North America. The Equator, Suzuki’s first pickup, was based on the Nissan Frontier midsize pickup.