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Auction set for Sean Connery’s Aston Martin DB5, sans ejector seat
After a yearlong search, Sean Connery found a black 1964 DB5 in near-perfect condition. The car still has little evidence of being sat in beyond some creases in the seat leather, according to Barney Ruprecht, an Aston Martin specialist…
American Axle said to explore a sale of company
The manufacturer has been a stalwart supplier of axles and drivetrain components to automakers. The company faces challenges to maintain revenue as key customers such as Ford Motor Co. and General Motors electrify their vehicles and…
Nexteer, Tactile Mobility partner to detect road conditions
The system has drawn interest from automakers because it is based entirely on software, said Joe Klesing, Nexteer's product line executive for software."We're not adding any additional hardware or anything like that," he said. "That's…
Nissan will put certified pre-owned stamp on non-Nissans
These programs are an "acknowledgment that the used-car business is in an unprecedented era of challenge with respect to used-vehicle acquisition," said Brian Finkelmeyer, senior director at Cox Automotive.Ryan Hall, executive manager…
Infiniti of Denver used valet service to boost business amid product void
Infiniti of Denver's valet service has boosted service department revenue and lifted customer satisfaction.
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Ford ordered to pay $7 million in fatal W.Va. crash involving 2014 Mustang
A West Virginia jury ruled Tuesday that Ford Motor Co. must pay $7 million to the family of a 19-year-old woman who was killed in a 2016 accident involving her Ford Mustang.
According to the suit, a pickup struck the 2014 Mustang, which…
Hyundai said to plan up to 6 EVs in new $5.5 billion Georgia plant
Hyundai Motor Group — solidly No. 2 in the U.S. electric vehicle market in the first quarter — will plow $5.5 billion into its first dedicated EV factory in the U.S., Automotive News has learned.
An announcement was planned Friday…
Lear to acquire German supplier in quest for comfort seating dominance
Lear Corp. is acquiring a German automotive supplier of temperature-controlled seats and steering wheels for nearly $150 million, beefing up its comfort seating capabilities.
The suburban Detroit seating and electronics supplier agreed…
First Shift: Volvo's latest air purification tech
• Volvo combats allergens
• GM's lessons from electric past
• Honda's 2024 Prologue EV
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VW supervisory board wants reworked and more ambitious software roadmap, report says
VW has called its software division, Cariad, which is the central element in its autonomous driving push, "the most ambitious project of our entire industry to tap into the most relevant profit pools of the future."
Cariad plans to…