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Ford Prepares Chicago Site to Make Hybrid SUVs
7/23/2019Ford Motor Co. is spending $50 million to update a facility outside Chicago to handle final assembly of hybrid SUVs.
Volvo Invests in Medical Crash Data Startup
7/23/2019Volvo Car Corp. has invested in Israeli startup MDGo Ltd., which turns crash data into a quick assessment of injuries to a car’s occupants and reports its results to nearby emergency room doctors.
AutoNation Replaces CEO after 4 Months
7/23/2019AutoNation Inc. has replaced Carl Liebert, who took over as president and CEO in March, with Cheryl Miller, the company’s chief financial officer.
Study: Drivers Likely to Miss Multiple Hazards
7/22/2019Motorists who spot a traffic hazard are less likely to see a second simultaneous threat, says researchers at North Carolina State University.
Bimmer iNext EV Gets Funky Steering Wheel
7/22/2019BMW AG’s upcoming iNext electric vehicle will feature an oddly shaped steering wheel intended to make it easier for drivers to transition from automated to manual driving.
Conti Lowers Outlook Again
7/22/2019Continental AG has lowered its guidance for fiscal 2019, mainly because of an anticipated downturn in industrywide production.
Uber Tests Monthly Subscription Service
7/22/2019Uber Technologies Inc. is testing a monthly subscription plan offer discounts on ride-hailing trips, complimentary Uber Eats food delivery and free bike and scooter rentals, TechCrunch reports.
Volvo Mulls Bigger—and Smaller—Crossovers
7/22/2019Volvo Car Corp. may add SUV/crossover models that are larger—and smaller—than the ones it sells now, CEO Hakkan Samuelsson tells Auto Express.
Ford Scrambles to Revive Sales in China
7/22/2019Ford Motor Co. is rushing to reverse marketing miscues and aging products in China to reverse an alarming sales slump, says The Wall Street Journal.
SEAT Teases Cupra Electric Concept
7/22/2019Volkswagen AG’s SEAT unit will unveil an all-electric concept model under its new Cupra sub-brand at the Frankfurt auto show in September.