GM’s second-quarter net income decreases 39% from this time a year ago

Despite revenue growth of 4.7% in the second quarter, General Motors on Tuesday announced a year-over-year decline in net income of almost 40% and stated that it anticipates better performance in the second half of the year.

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ICE Running Hot as Dodge Three-Peats in J.D. Power APEAL Rankings

J.D. Power’s annual rankings put Dodge and Porsche on top and show that owners like gasoline-powered vehicles more than electrics. Dealer interaction can boost appeal, the company says.

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Developing a Summer Used-Vehicle Marketing Strategy

It’s time to get creative and launch a summer marketing strategy to acquire quality used vehicles.

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GM and Ford Seek Permission to Deploy Autonomous Vehicles

GM and Ford are asking U.S. auto safety regulators to grant exemptions to be able to deploy a limited number of self-driving vehicles without human controls like steering wheels and brake pedals.

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High-Tech Textiles Finding Ways Into Automotive Interiors

Ferdinand Dudenhoeffer, a professor at Germany’s University of Duisburg-Essen, notes: “Volvo, Tesla, BMW, Audi and the likes are all turning away from leather seats, reflecting that the circular economy theme is becoming more prominent in their marketing concepts.”

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