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Auto Sales Increase, So Do Regulatory Fines
Less than 25% of dealers employ a compliance officer and 65% of dealers have not had a comprehensive audit in the last 12 months.
By Max Zanan • Jan. 10, 2017 -
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Oz Group Lists Consumer Connected-Car Concerns
Australian Automobile Assn. CEO Michael Bradley says control of data generated by connected vehicles could pose privacy risks and possibly drive up running and repair costs due to curtailed competition.
By Alan Harman • Nov. 21, 2016 -
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UAW President Sees Potential Policy Ally in Trump
“NAFTA is a huge problem. I think his position on trade is right on,” Dennis Williams says of Republican Trump. “When I look at the amount of money that General Motors, Ford, Toyota and Nissan are putting in Mexico…taking jobs away from our country and our communities…I think there should be consequences.”
By Joseph Szczesny • Nov. 11, 2016 -
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ZF TRW Tech Center Targets Advanced Safety
The building is a state-of-the-art, global electronics R&D facility designed not just to sustain ZF TRW’s leadership position but also to foster creativity among the 600 engineers and support staff inside.
By James M. Amend • Oct. 26, 2016 -
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Makers of High-End Autos Hungry for Carbon Fiber
Toray Industries, which has been supplying carbon fiber to the auto industry for nearly 20 years, anticipates demand for the material will double or even triple to between 10,000 and 15,000 metric tons by 2020, up from 5,000 tons at present.
By Roger Schreffler • Oct. 14, 2016 -
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Myanmar Car Importers Irked By Government Inaction
The importers’ complaints come amid word that only 150 of the more than 200 auto showrooms in Myanmar, formerly called Burma, are active.
By Alan Harman • Sept. 16, 2016 -
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Tier 1 Suppliers Back 2025 CAFE, CALSTART Survey Says
Half of the suppliers queried say the standards are pushing innovation, and 59% say they are spurring job growth. Three-quarters say additional targets should be set for beyond 2025.
By David Zoia Editor • Sept. 14, 2016 -
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Environmental Lawyer Now Runs Car Dealer Group
Were she to sell Chevys, “I wouldn’t treat our customers any differently than I would if they were buying a Rolls-Royce,” Victoria Rusnak says.
By Tom Beaman • Aug. 30, 2016 -
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Survey: CAFE Rules Likely to Get Tougher, Not Easier
In the latest WardsAuto survey, 87% of auto engineers and designers say the 54.5-mpg CAFE goal for 2025 will stay the same or become even more stringent.
Aug. 3, 2016 -
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Industry Policy Players Clash Over Future CAFE
The rules have automaker fleets already meeting future rules, and technology exists to satisfy the 2025 bogey, regulators say, while sales are at all-time highs.
By James M. Amend • Aug. 2, 2016 -
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Cyber Fight Requires Industry, Government Unity
Some 500 people attended an automotive cybersecurity summit in Detroit to hear how government and the auto industry are responding to the threat of vehicle hackers.
July 25, 2016 -
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Automakers Resist Russian Emergency-Alert Mandate
Domestic and foreign automakers operating in Russia also will be required to install the analogous European eCall system in their cars starting in March 2018.
By Eugene Gerden • July 21, 2016 -
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Malaysian Government Back in Proton Picture With Pending Ownership Stake
If the government chooses to fully convert its newly acquired special shares, it would again become Proton’s controlling stakeholder.
By Alan Harman • June 7, 2016 -
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Chinese Automaker Haval Chagrined by Safety Rating
The H9 scored well on side-impact and whiplash protection but not well enough in the frontal-offset test to merit a top 5-star rating. Lower-leg protection was marginal, and there was a slight risk of serious chest injury for the driver.
By Alan Harman • June 2, 2016 -
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U.K. Drafting Autonomous-Vehicle Insurance Policy
Nissan, whose locally built ʼ17 Qashqai SUV will feature limited autonomous technology, applauds the U.K. government’s plan to ensure appropriate insurance for driverless cars.
By Alan Harman • May 26, 2016 -
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Testing Group Says ASEAN Region’s Cars Getting Safer
The safety group praises Volkswagen for adding electronic stability control to the 1.2L variant of its newly launched Vento which is replacing the Polo sedan in the market, but gives the 1.6L version a lower rating because it lacks ESC.
By Alan Harman • May 23, 2016 -
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Seven Indian Cars Get Lowest Possible Safety Ratings
Global NCAP gave no stars for front-occupant protection to the Maruti Suzuki Celerio and Eeco, Mahindra Scorpio, Hyundai Eon and three versions of the Renault Kwid, including the only one of the seven models tested equipped with front airbags.
By WardsAuto Staff • May 18, 2016 -
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Oz Auto Industry Wary of Relaxed Car-Import Policy
Easing new-car import rules will give Australians greater choice, says consumer watchdog Roger Featherston, who dismisses claims buyers may end up with a vehicle that neither meets their needs nor can handle local driving conditions.
By Alan Harman • April 26, 2016 -
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Malaysian Government Loan Bails Out Troubled Proton
International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapa Mohamed says the loan is conditional on Proton coming up with a business revival plan that includes seeking a strategic foreign partner.
By Alan Harman • April 18, 2016 -
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Aluminum F-150 Garners More Safety Kudos
One model year after earning an IIHS Top Safety Pick for the 4-door F-150 SuperCrew pickup, Ford adds similar crash protection to its extended-cab and regular cab versions to gain the same rating.
By Bob Gritzinger • April 12, 2016 -
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U.S. Lawmaker Pursues National Auto Cybersecurity Lab
The lab would be located at a former General Motors manufacturing site near Detroit and designated for development as an $80 million automated-vehicle testing facility.
By James M. Amend • March 30, 2016 -
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Automakers Lean on Celebrities, Music, Oddities for Super Bowl Commercials
Kevin Hart, Serena Williams, Christopher Walken and singing ducks and sheep are just some of those who make appearances in automaker Super Bowl 50 TV ads.
Feb. 5, 2016 -
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CAFE and Cheap Energy Drive Auto Plastics Growth
TPO plastics producers are aiming to compete directly with steel and aluminum in big parts such as liftgates; a major Chinese supplier views the U.S. as the global low-cost source for manufacturing interior parts.
Oct. 12, 2015 -
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Key F&I Word for Regulators: Transparency
For auto dealers, following the rules needn’t be hard – nor become an embarrassing and costly oversight.
By David Missimer • Oct. 9, 2015 -
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Deaths Attest to India’s Weak Car-Safety Standards
Indians are responding to the grim statistics. A recent survey indicates the share of car buyers who include safety in their purchasing criteria is 74%, up from 42% in 2013.
By Sudhakar Shah • Sept. 11, 2015
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