JULY 5, 2016

Dealers Keep Wary Eye on Tesla’s Nordstrom Showcase

Tesla representatives at Nordstrom are able to offer test drives in the shopping center’s parking lot but can’t actually sell anything – yet.

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Toyota C-HR Concept’s Design Language ‘Sensual Tech’

The C-HR (coupe-high rider) compact CUV unveils Toyota’s “Sensual Tech” design language combining high-technology features with what the automaker calls a “sensual and fashionable style.”

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Renault Steering Alaskan Pickup Toward Latin America

Unveiled this week in Medellin, Colombia, the 1-ton pickup nonetheless is a global product and will be manufactured in Cuernavaca, Mexico; Barcelona, Spain; and Cordoba, Argentina.

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Beware Millennial Stereotypes

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Automakers have blown a decade and a half falsely categorizing and throwing cheesy labels on a generation too big and diverse to be typecast.

Hyundai’s Union Threatens Walkout

Some of the union demands include a 152,000 won average monthly wage increase and the perennial request for distributing 30% of the previous year’s net profits among the workers as bonuses.

Tesla Mixes Warnings, Bravado About Hands-Free Driving

The potential for discrepancy in messages from the automaker is a concern in the industry and beyond.

German Cartel Office Searches Automakers in Steel Investigation

Germany's cartel office said six car manufacturers and suppliers were searched on June 23 as part of an investigation into potential price collusion by companies purchasing steel.

Renault-Nissan Alliance Sees Savings Growth Slowing

Since the creation of the Franco-Japanese alliance in 1999, it has combined some vehicle architectures, manufacturing assets and corporate functions, but at a pace that has frustrated some investors.

VW's Finance Arm Sells Russia Bond to Fund Local Ops

Despite challenges in the country, Volkswagen executives say the German automaker remains firmly committed to the market.

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