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- RPT-UPDATE 1-Reopening NAFTA could revive debate over what makes a car ‘American’ – Reuters: Some of the most popular and profitable vehicles sold in the United States by Detroit’s automakers are imported from Mexico, a reality that highlights the risks for the auto industry as the Trump administration pushes to overhaul trade policy.
- Trump calls for more U.S. auto jobs, factories ahead of CEO meeting – Reuters: U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday will push the chief executives of General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV to increase production in the United States and boost American employment.
- Trump’s NAFTA revamp may hinge on partners’ willingness to talk – Automotive News: President Donald Trump put neighboring Canada and Mexico on notice: He’s determined to wring out more favorable terms from NAFTA. Now comes the hard part of reworking a trade deal that’s framed relations for more than two decades.
- German regulator clears HERE stake purchases by Intel, NavInfo – Reuters: Germany’s Federal Cartel Office said on Tuesday it had approved stake purchases in German digital mapping firm HERE by U.S. chip maker Intel and China’s NavInfo.
- Volvo appoints Yuan Xiaolin as new Asia chief – Automotive News: Volvo Car Corp. named Yuan Xiaolin to succeed Lars Danielson as senior vice president of the company’s Asia-Pacific operations. The appointment…
- Porsche Asia Pacific Delivered 5589 Cars in 2016 – Yahoo: Porsche successfully achieved another record year with deliveries of 5,589 cars in the Asia Pacific region…
- Ministry orders recall of Hyundai, Kia, Renault Samsung diesel cars – Yonhap: South Korea on Tuesday ordered Hyundai Motor Co., Kia Motors Inc., and Renault Samsung Motors Co. to recall their…
- Trump to meet with US auto CEOs amid jobs push – CNBC: U.S. President Donald Trump will have breakfast on Tuesday with the chief executives of General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler as he pressures…
- Two-Speed America for Subaru and Mazda – Bloomberg: There are two that face an outsized impact — Mazda Motor Corp. and Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., the maker of Subaru. The pair have much in common.
- Ford launches brand to sell auto parts to fix competitors’ vehicles – Reuters: . left. right. People walk by the … Mexico January 4, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso.
- Japan to cut red tape on self-driving tests – Nikkei: The government will make it easier to test self-driving technology on public roads, giving Japan’s strategic special zones the task of…
- BRIEF-Indiana governor Eric Holcomb schedules Toyota jobs announcement Jan. 24 – Reuters: * Indiana governor Eric Holcomb schedules Toyota jobs announcement for Tuesday, January 24, 2017 – Governor’s Office Further company coverage:
- Ford Takes Step Toward Online Car Shopping With Fintech Investment – WSJ: The lending arm of Ford Motor Co. has tapped a San Francisco startup to make it easier for its customers to buy and finance a car without going into a showroom.
- Why Some Uber Drivers Are Sleeping in Their Cars – Bloomberg: Techonomy CEO David Kirkpatrick and ‘s Eric Newcomer discuss the plight of Uber drivers and whether changes in the company’s app can…
- McLaren F1 CEO Zak Brown: next year will be a ‘game changer’ for the brand – Autocar: McLaren fan and racing driver Zak Brown has just become its executive director. He tells us why the F1 fightback is set to step up a gear