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Special report: After decades of offloading low-value production and producing the same old technologies, the auto industry is transforming the supply chains that bring it all together. This report examines how that's happening and what the future holds:

Auto supply chains brace for a very different future

After decades of offloading low-value production and producing the same old technologies, the industry is transforming ...

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Best practices: Del Grande Dealer Group thrives in Silicon Valley by embracing the area’s tech culture. It invests in training, compensation and the perks expected in the California enclave.

Silicon Valley car dealer embraces a tech giant culture

Del Grande dealer group thrives in Silicon Valley by embracing the area's tech culture. The family enterprise invest...

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CarLotz Inc., one of several online used-vehicle upstarts to benefit from pandemic-fueled momentum, is shuttering 11 stores — half of its brick-and-mortar locations — as it dials back growth plans.

CarLotz shutters 11 stores as it realigns for profitability

The used-vehicle consignment company, in announcing the move this week, blamed vehicle sourcing snafus and said it needed to preserve cash.

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Genesis is pushing back the launch of the Electrified G80 sedan after a planned spring showroom debut. The luxury brand didn't disclose a reason but said more details about pricing and the sale date will not be available until late summer or early fall.

Genesis Electrified G80 launch delayed

Genesis' Electrified G80 battery-powered sedan will go on sale later than expected. It will offer combined output of...

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A new horsepower war is brewing among automakers. At the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England, Polestar, aiming directly at Porsche, fired the latest shot with a sleek, 884-hp four-door GT — the Polestar 5.

Polestar 5, with 884-hp, has Porsche in its sights

When it arrives in 2024, the dual-motor, 800-volt battery-powered Polestar 5 sport sedan will rival Porsche's Taycan, ...

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Veoneer, the Swedish supplier of auto safety systems, is reportedly being prepared for sale by SSW Partners. The move, reported by Bloomberg, comes after Qualcomm and SSW took Veoneer private in a $4.5 billion deal.

Automotive safety supplier Veoneer being prepped for sale, report says

The radar and active safety systems specialist, which was spun off by Autoliv in 2018, is expected to attract in...

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Spy photos taken during road tests show the upcoming 11-generation Honda Accord will keep its sporty styling with some exterior changes that appear to align it more closely with the 11th-generation Civic that debuted for the 2022 model year.

Next Honda Accord spotted touting new design cues

Honda will reveal eleventh-generation Accord near end of year, likely as a 2024 model. Styling appears to align mo...

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Gen Z is beginning to shift into the retail car space and not liking what they see. A survey of car buyers showed Gen Z was less likely to recommend the dealership experience and had more frustrations with the buying process than older consumers.

Gen Z more frustrated with car-buying process than older generations, CDK says

CDK said 81 percent of Gen Z members said their biggest priority when purchasing a car was taking their time and exploring all of their options.

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Auto supplier Marelli will enter a court-led debt reorganization in Japan after a dispute resolution process failed to yield an agreement. The key supplier to Nissan and Stellantis will continue to operate as it seeks to cancel about $3.3 billion in debt.

Japanese supplier Marelli enters court-led reorganization

Marelli is seeking the cancellation of about 450 billion yen ($3.3 billion) in debt out of total obligations of ...

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CarLotz Inc., one of several online used-vehicle upstarts to benefit from pandemic-fueled momentum, is shuttering 11 stores as it dials back growth plans. The decision to close the stores followed a "strategic review" to ensure future profitability.

CarLotz shutters 11 stores as it realigns for profitability

The used-vehicle consignment company, in announcing the move this week, blamed vehicle sourcing snafus and said it needed to preserve cash.

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