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When scandal hits, move fast, be honest, hire pros

After a scandal, the slow road to reputation recovery hinges on honesty, commitment and big changes.

When scandal hits, move fast, be honest, hire pros

After a scandal, the slow road to reputation recovery hinges on honesty, commitment and big changes.

Detroit 3 to tout performance and vintage cars at Woodward Dream Cruise

Ford, Chevy and Dodge will turn to the Woodward Dream Cruise, a classic-car celebration in suburban Detroit, on Saturday to generate some marketing buzz on their offerings.

Chicago dealerships cope with tech strike

Some dealers were overwhelmed with incomplete orders and were closing service departments. Others were taking the walkout in stride.

Texas, Fla. outpace N.Y., Calif. in adding new stores

For the first time in roughly 10 years, New York state does not appear on Urban Science's annual ranking of states with the most new dealerships. Texas added the most stores in 2016, and Florida came in second. Throughput hit 965 per store last year but is on track to fall in 2017.

Ex-FCA analyst faces 2 federal charges in FCA-UAW probe

Former Fiat Chrysler financial analyst Jerome Durden was released on a $10,000 bond after he was charged in federal court on accusations of participating in a plot between the automaker and the UAW to pipe millions from an employee training fund for personal use.

Chicago-area mechanics continue strike

A strike by more than 1,700 mechanics at 130 dealerships across the Chicago area entered its third day Thursday with little sign of movement from either side.

Ex-FCA exec pleads not guilty in scandal involving UAW

Former FCA labor relations chief Alphons Iacobelli, believed to be at the center of the FCA-UAW embezzlement scandal, pleaded not guilty and was released on a $10,000 bond following his arraignment.

Dana Q2 profit jumps with U.S. manufacturing deal

Dana's second-quarter net income increased 67 percent to $75 million, helped by higher demand for light-vehicle and off-highway products, improved operations and a major acquisition.

American Axle posts higher sales, lower profits

American Axle reported a jump in revenue along with a net income slump, as it digests its recent acquisition of Metaldyne.

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