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Newsby StaffNovember 28, 2018

Jeep Revives Gladiator Name for 4x4 Pickup

Hoping to capitalize on the popularity of midsize pickups, Jeep will offer its 2020 Gladiator as a 4x4-only pickup that may land more with retail than commercial buyers, but could find its way into fleets with a need to traverse rugged terrain.

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Newsby StaffNovember 27, 2018

GM Affirms Commitment to U.S. Manufacturing After Trump Threatens to Cut Subsidies

General Motors said many of its workers impacted by the recent car production cuts will have the opportunity to shift to other GM plants after President Donald Trump threatened to cut subsidies for the automaker following its decision to cease production at five of its assembly plants.

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Newsby StaffNovember 27, 2018

Volkswagen Inches Closer to Offering Cargo Van

Volkswagen is showing a concept cargo van at the LA Auto Show called the I.D. Buzz Cargo, that offers another exhibit of evidence that it may compete in the U.S. commercial van segment in the near future.

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Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2018

Ghosn Out at Nissan Following Arrest

Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa said Chairman Carlos Ghosn will be removed from office this week following a months-long internal investigation into financial misdeeds. Ghosn and another Nissan executive, Representative Director Greg Kelly, also face criminal charges in Japan.

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Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2018

Hino Shows Off XL Series Towing & Recovery Trucks

Hino Trucks expanded its product lineup this past Spring with the introduction of the all-new Class 7 and Class 8 XL Series. Recently featured at the 2018 American Towman show in Baltimore, the trucks featured a fully equipped Miller Industries Century 3212 G2 medium-duty wrecker and an LCG16 Series carrier.

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Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2018

Nissan's 2019 NV Cargo Starts at $30,735

Nissan's 2019 NV Cargo van will retail for at least $30,735, an increase of $490 from the 2018 model that includes a delivery fee of $1,395.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2018

Walmart Tests Self-Driving Delivery with Ford Vehicles

Walmart has begun testing self-driving Ford vehicles as part of a third-party delivery experiment with Postmates to deliver tacos, floral arrangements, dry cleaning and other items, Ford has announced.

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2018

Chevrolet Marks Four Years of Colorado Sales

U.S. customers have bought more than 428,792 Colorados since 2014. To celebrate the past four years, Chevrolet is expanding the Colorado range with two new special editions: the off-road Z71 Trail Runner and street-focused RST.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2018

Mack Showcases Heavy-Duty Dump Truck for U.S. Army

Mack Defense showcased the Mack Granite-based M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck at the Association of United States Army 2018 show. Mack Defense was awarded a $296 million contract in May 2018 to produce 683 HDTs for the U.S. Army.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2018

Freightliner Shows Refuse Truck Safety Tech

A first for the brand’s vocational lineup, the Freightliner EconicSD comes standard with the Detroit Assurance suite of safety systems – which includes active brake assist, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, and side guard assist. 

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