Brazil's CAOA signs deal with Ford over plant purchase, report says

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Brazilian automaker CAOA signed a confidentiality agreement to negotiate a potential purchase of Ford's longtime plant in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Reuters reported, citing a source familiar with the matter.

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Amid reform at Nissan, merger talk persists

Nissan wants to soon implement sweeping reforms in the wake of Carlos Ghosn's shocking arrest in November. Yet the ousted chairman's vision persists.

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2017 GMC Terrain SLE

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2017 Ford Fusion S

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2017 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD WT

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2016 Nissan Rogue SL

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2005 Honda Odyssey EX-L

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2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT

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Lotus SUV? If it performs like a Lotus

Lotus CEO Phil Popham says Lotus will expand beyond the sports car niche to include an SUV or a super sedan, provided the new products preserve the company's tradition of lightweight handling.

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Auction exec indicted following fatal 2017 auction-lane crash

The president of Lynnway Auto Auction in Massachusetts faces five counts of manslaugher for failing to prevent a May 2017 accident in which a 77-year-old employee lost control of a vehicle in an auction lane, killing five people.

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'Don't blink' on Trump tariffs, steel CEOs tell lawmakers

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American steel CEOs urged lawmakers to maintain strong U.S. tariffs on the metal to protect their industry. But Ford and Canadian supplier Magna both say the tariffs are costly to their auto business.

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Uber elevates former NHTSA official as new head of safety

Nat Beuse, a former NHTSA official who oversaw automated-vehicle developments for the agency, is the new head of safety for Uber's Advanced Technologies Group.

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VW updates status of Ford alliance talks

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Volkswagen says it has signed a deal to develop a pickup truck with Ford and is in talks to extend its alliance to include autonomous driving and mobility services.

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VW says it signs deal to develop pickup with Ford

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Volkswagen says it has signed a deal to develop a pickup truck with Ford and is in talks to extend its alliance to include autonomous driving and mobility services.

https://www.autonews.com/automakers-suppliers/vw-says-it-signs-deal-develop-pickup-ford

Saikawa signed off on Ghosn's retirement deal, panel says

Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa signed off on Carlos Ghosn’s retirement package, a corporate governance panel said, which could intensify scrutiny of his role in Ghosn's alleged financial improprieties.

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2019 Ford Fusion SE

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2019 Ford F-150

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2014 Ford Mustang GT

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VW plans to develop pickup with Ford, may invest in Argo

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Volkswagen says it has signed a deal to develop a pickup truck with Ford and is in talks to extend its alliance to include autonomous driving and mobility services.

https://www.autonews.com/automakers-suppliers/vw-plans-develop-pickup-ford-may-invest-argo

Ford's data and analytics boss, Paul Ballew, leaving April 5

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Ford's data and analytics boss, Paul Ballew, leaving April 5

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Ford pilots site for online used vehicle shopping

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FindYourFord.com compiles a listing of used vehicles from multiple dealerships in one place.

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Ford will exit Russian passenger-car market

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Ford's Russian joint venture, Ford Sollers, will close two assembly plants and an engine factory, exiting the country's passenger-car market to focus on light commercial vehicles.

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Nissan considers sweeping reforms in wake of Ghosn scandal

Nissan has been handed a list of proposed reforms aimed at eliminating the concentration of power and alleged abuse of privilege that critics say spiraled out of control under former Chairman Carlos Ghosn.

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Ford, Great Wall see opportunity in growing pickup demand in China

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New Tesla chairman: Musk uses Twitter 'wisely'

Elon Musk received high-level support for a social media habit that's set him and the company on a collision course with U.S. regulators. https://www.autonews.com/executives/new-tesla-chairman-musk-uses-twitter-wisely https://s3-prod.autonews.com/s3fs-public/styles/width_300/public/denholm_i.jpg

Nissan to overhaul board after 20 years of Ghosn's dominance

Nissan is set to adopt a new governance structure aimed at preventing the pitfalls of concentrating power in the hands of a single executive.

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Ford planning major cuts in Russia, report says

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Ford, which operates a joint venture in Russia with local automaker Sollers, plans to make an announcement about the future of its operations there on Wednesday, Bloomberg reported.

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2019 Ford Edge SEL

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2011 Ford F-150 Lariat

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2019 Ford Explorer Limited

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Nissan is said to have paid Stanford tuition for Ghosn's children

The perk was part of Ghosn's employment contract from 1999, when he was hired as CEO, a source told Bloomberg. The benefit, which isn't common among top executives, would have been worth at least $601,000. https://www.autonews.com/executives/nissan-said-have-paid-stanford-tuition-ghosns-children http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Nissan delves into Ghosn legacy of 'high-handedness' and 'wrongdoings'

Carlos Ghosn intervened to change Nissan's choice of a sales partner in India in an incident that is being investigated as part of the company's probe into what it calls "years of serious misconduct." 

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Ford breaks with tradition in CFO hire

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Ford's CFO role has been held for the past half-century by a series of company veterans, but will now go to a tech-minded outsider.

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