Wed, 15 Jul 2020 04:00:00 PDT

Toyota tweaks its remaining sedans for 2021 after dropping Yaris

Toyota is adding trim levels, special editions and added infotainment and safety features to its sedan lineup in spite of dwindling sedan sales. However, it is killing off the Yaris and recently introduced Yaris hatchback models over unspecified "homologation" safety issues.
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Wed, 15 Jul 2020 03:43:27 PDT

N.Y. Honda dealership sued by 2 former employees for discrimination

The suit claims the two salesmen -- one Black and one Hispanic -- had greater seniority and more experience than many of the white employees brought back to the Honda store after the coronavirus shutdown.
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Wed, 15 Jul 2020 03:19:17 PDT

Texas county approves tax breaks for Tesla plant

The areas of Austin and Tulsa, Okla., are the finalists for landing the factory where Tesla plans to build the Cybertruck pickup.
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Tue, 14 Jul 2020 22:15:00 PDT

Nissan vows to hop back on EV podium with Ariya

The all-new electric crossover comes in all-wheel-drive and high-powered versions that promise peppy performance and a driving range up to 379 miles, eclipsing the Leaf in almost every way.
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Tue, 14 Jul 2020 13:35:56 PDT

Volvo readies subscription reboot to satisfy California

Volvo will replace a controversial subscription service in California, following dealer protest. The automaker will introduce a revised program that is running in 15 states.
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Tue, 14 Jul 2020 12:56:45 PDT

Massachusetts sues Uber, Lyft over driver status as contractors

The complaint filed in Suffolk Superior Court claims the ride-hailing companies violate state minimum wage, hour and sick time laws.
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Tue, 14 Jul 2020 10:24:42 PDT

VW Group to give Audi software development lead

"The center of gravity for software development will move from Wolfsburg to Ingolstadt," VW Group CEO Herbert Diess said, referring to Audi's headquarters in southern Germany.
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Tue, 14 Jul 2020 07:08:40 PDT

Tesla can’t use Autopilot ads in Germany, court says

The Munich Regional Court said the automaker improperly claimed its vehicles have “full potential for autonomous driving” and said Tesla wrongly promoted that its cars would be able to self-navigate in cities by the end of 2019.
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Tue, 14 Jul 2020 06:33:21 PDT

Cheryl Miller leaves AutoNation; Jackson's contract extended

Following a medical leave, Cheryl Miller has resigned after leading the largest U.S. dealership group for less than a year. Mike Jackson's contract as CEO and chairman has been extended through April 12, 2022.
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Tue, 14 Jul 2020 06:00:00 PDT

GM face masks receive N95 certification

The automaker has produced face masks since April and has donated more than 4 million face masks and 230,000 face shields as of Tuesday.
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