First Shift: Tax changes boost AutoNation profit

Tax changes boost AutoNation profit; Warning from Daimler; Waymo AVs least dependent on humans, Calif. study finds; Recall costs soar to $22B; Nissan to pay carpoolers to hitch a ride.

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AutoNation Q4 net rises, aided by tax changes

AutoNation's fourth-quarter net income increased 31 percent, boosted by the federal tax bill and a strong performance in its FandI and service departments.

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Kia's Super Bowl shows Steven Tyler finding youth

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler is turning back the wheels of time with a lap around the racetrack in Kia's Super Bowl ad. The aging Aerosmith frontman rediscovers his youth in a dusty, barren track.

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European sales of greener cars jumped 39% in 2017

European sales of cars powered by alternative energy sources rose 39 percent last year as Toyota pushed hybrid models and Renault extended the driving range on the latest version of its all-electric Zoe.

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Nissan Europe promotes veteran alliance exec to top sales job

Nissan Europe has promoted Ken Ramirez to head up its sales and marketing operations in the region following the departure of Philippe Saillard after just 10 months in the job.

source http://europe.autonews.com/article/20180201/ANE/180209997/nissan-europe-promotes-veteran-alliance-exec-to-top-sales-job

Wells Fargo, seeking fresh start, renames beleaguered auto unit

Wells Fargo is renaming its auto-loan business a year after it was beset by regulatory scandals and operational hurdles.

source http://www.autonews.com/article/20180131/FINANCE_AND_INSURANCE/301319996/wells-fargo-seeking-fresh-start-renames-beleaguered-auto-unit

AutoNews Now: Ex-union VP implicated in FCA-UAW scandal

Ex-union VP implicated in FCA-UAW scandal; Nearly flat Jan. sales expected; Daimler, BMW move, suspend workers tied to fumes tests; Hyundai's Super Bowl ad spotlights cancer charity.

source http://www.autonews.com/article/20180131/VIDEO/301319963/autonews-now-ex-union-vp-implicated-in-fca-uaw-scandal