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Chevy revives Trailblazer, Tracker for China

Chevrolet introduced two crossovers with familiar names at the Shanghai auto show.
GM faces numerous risks, challenges with cost-cutting plans
General Motors' plans to end production next year at five North American plants and slash salaried head count by 15 percent will not come without risks and consequences. It will have to navigate political headwinds and not attempt to overplay its hand during upcoming union negotiations.
Honda to invest $2.75 billion in GM's Cruise autonomous vehicle unit
Honda plans to invest $2.75 billion in GM's autonomous vehicle operations, including plans to develop and deploy a purpose-built self-driving vehicle. Honda will receive a 5.7 percent stake in GM Cruise.
Fiat Chrysler CEO Manley's management moves show an 'evolution'
Fiat Chrysler CEO Mike Manley's new executive leadership team will be a mix of American and European executives as he looks to continue the success of his late predecessor, Sergio Marchionne.
Flat batteries are making EV engineering easier, VW exec says
Flat battery packs are improving the flexibility and range of emerging all-electric vehicle platforms, according to Matt Renna, VW of America's vice president of e-Mobility.
GM's smart manufacturing means more robots
General Motors is growing its use of connected robots that can help the automaker identify maintenance problems before they occur.
Forget the assembly line: Inside Kuka, the future is cells
Tooling supplier Kuka has reimagined traditional manufacturing from an assembly line to an automated matrix of cells.
Can 'the kids' live up to Marchionne's vision?
Sergio Marchionne's unexpected death eliminated the chance to choreograph a smooth succession at Fiat Chrysler, and CEO Mike Manley's tenure got off to a rocky start as the company lowered its guidance for the year.
Five priorities for new Fiat Chrysler CEO Mike Manley
New Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Mike Manley inherits a much cleaner company than did his predecessor, Sergio Marchionne, but it's far from spotless.
GM steps up use of 3-D printers
General Motors is increasing the use of 3-D printing at its plants to streamline operations, which has the potential to save millions of dollars in annual production costs.
GM names first female finance chief
General Motors CFO Chuck Stevens is retiring and will be succeeded by Dhivya Suryadevara, a 39-year-old rising star in the company's financial operations and the first female finance chief in GM's history.
GM plans to expand Super Cruise beyond Cadillac to entire U.S. lineup
General Motors will eventually expand its Super Cruise semiautonomous highway driving system found in Cadillac models to all of GM's vehicles in the U.S., product chief Mark Reuss said.
GM's autonomous vehicle unit receives $2.25B boost from investment firm
SoftBank Vision Fund, a prominent technology investment firm, will invest $2.25 billion in Cruise Automation, GM's autonomous vehicle operation.
GM's operating profit sinks 27% in Q1 on lower pickup production
General Motors' net income and operating profit significantly fell in the first quarter due to planned downtime in its full-size pickup production, a restructuring in Korea and other costs. GM's earnings before interest and taxes declined 27 percent.
GM brings Cadillac back into the fold
In ousting Johan de Nysschen and replacing him with Steve Carlisle, a company loyalist in the vein of CEO Mary Barra, GM appears to be signaling its desire to bring Cadillac back into the fold under a single, unified corporate vision that emphasizes speed and measurable return on investment.