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Focus on diversity, equity, inclusion ‘makes good business sense,’ the panel says

Creating inclusive workspaces in the automotive manufacturing, distribution and retail sectors is not just a feel-good undertaking, it’s an essential part of doing business, according to panelists at an Automotive News Canada online forum said. “Inclusion is not just the right thing to do. It makes good business sense,” said Al Ramsay, vice-president and head …

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Automotive News Europe honors the 2023 Rising Stars

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Nineteen young and talented automotive executives have been honored as Rising Stars within the automotive industry by Automotive News Europe. A gala awards dinner to celebrate the 2023 Rising Stars winners will take place June 13 in Paris. Since the program was started in 2011, Automotive News Europe has awarded more than 230 Rising Stars. …

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GM CEO Mary Barra: Software, services, autonomy mean growth

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General Motors sees the biggest revenue opportunities from software and services that go beyond what vehicles offer today, rather than charging for features such as heated seats that customers already expect, CEO Mary Barra said Friday. Such software and services represent a major growth opportunity for GM, particularly as they extend beyond a vehicle’s first …

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Consider This Before Repairing Your Windshield

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Does your windshield currently have a crack, chip, or some sort of break? While you may not believe the damage is too significant right now, it can turn into a real problem for your safety. As such, windshield repair and replacement are important and should be pursued urgently. The skilled, friendly, and professional team at …

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Apple autonomous auto engineer indictment suggests industry risk

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In 2018, the year of Weibo’s alleged theft, autonomous vehicle technology companies had high valuations as they raced to develop the technology first, Peters said. Around the same time, Anthony Levandowski, who helped found Google’s self-driving company, Waymo, was convicted of stealing intellectual property from the company to start Otto, an autonomous trucking company, which …

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Braking defect prompts Tesla’s big recall in China

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Tesla eventually issued a public apology after facing criticism from local authorities and state-run media, without acknowledging any defect. The company later released data logs of the vehicle showing it was traveling at 118.5 kilometers per hour (74 miles per hour) just before impact. A separate incident in November 2022 involved a fatal crash with …

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US demands recall of 67 million airbag inflators

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WASHINGTON — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration demanded a recall of 67 million airbag inflators because it believes there is a safety defect, but auto supplier ARC Automotive Inc. rejected the US regulator’s request, documents released on Friday show. ARC airbag inflators are in General Motors, Stellantis, BMW, Hyundai Motor, and Kia Motors vehicles. …

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Cars That Aren’t Soul-Sucking Crossovers Might Be Making a Comeback

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Cars Might Be Making a Comeback Over SUVsDW Burnett/Puppyknuckles Cars have won back market share over SUVs, crossovers, and trucks for the first time in years, Automotive News reports. Sedans, coupes, convertibles, hatchbacks, and sports cars represented 21.4 percent of the 3.6 million new passenger vehicles sold in the US in the first quarter of …

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F&I talks over video a good option for car buyers

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Jonathan Jordan, director of retail strategy for F&I product provider JM&A Group, said his company launched its so-called virtual F&I offering in 2018. He told Automotive News in late January the company had logged more than 23,000 transactions where the F&I manager and customer had never actually met — with about 20,000 occurring in the …

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Why Arizona Heat Makes Windshield Cracks Expand

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Many of us have been there. You get a small chip or crack in your windshield and leave it alone, figuring it won’t get any bigger. Unfortunately, this isn’t often the case. In many situations, this crack or chip will gradually grow larger, causing you to need a full windshield replacement in the future, rather …

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