JANUARY 25, 2018

FCA CEO Marchionne Plans to Finish 2018 on High Note

One bonus this year will be the Republican tax cuts. Marchionne says they will be worth $800 million to $1 billion. “That’s a big number,” he says.

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2019 Jeep Cherokee Updates, Strike Looms in Germany, Trump Tax Cuts Boost FCA & Ford Earnings

Hyundai Q4 Net Profit Up 3%

The Korean automaker's fourth-quarter profit contrasted with a 25% drop in full-year net profit to 4.03 trillion won from 5.41 trillion won.

U.S. Tax Cuts Provide Detroit Three Development Cash (They Will Need It!)

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Autoline at NAIAS 2018: Jeep & Ram

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Mike Manley talks about new Jeep Cherokee and Ram pickup.

Union Snag May Curtail Opel's Investment in Spanish Plant

Peugeot, which acquired Opel from General Motors last year, says higher wages, lower hours and less flexibility make the Figueruelas plant less competitive than the French automaker's other two factories in Spain.

Honda Maintains Lead on Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart

The No.1 commercial for the week of Jan. 15-21 was Honda’s spot highlighting the safety features of the ’18 Accord, including road-departure mitigation and collision mitigation.

Scania to Invest in Europe's Biggest Battery Plant

Scania will invest €10 million in the northern Sweden plant planned by Northvolt, which will work with the Volkswagen-owned truck maker to develop and commercialize battery-cell technology for heavy commercial vehicles.

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