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The head the Canadian auto workers union said today he’s “feeling encouraged” by the way negotiations with General Motors are proceeding, as the union pushes to secure a GM plant commitment in a new labor agreement by a midnight deadline.

Tesla Motors faces a potential delay in its acquisition of SolarCity Corp. from four shareholder lawsuits, creating added urgency as both companies use up cash.

Elon Musk-led Tesla Motor said today its proposed acquisition of SolarCity Corp. could be delayed due to shareholder lawsuits challenging the deal.

Swedish braking systems maker Haldex has backed a 5.53 billion crowns ($647 million) takeover offer from German car parts firm ZF Friedrichshafen, even though it is less than a rival bid from Germany’s Knorr-Bremse.

At Friendly Chevrolet in Fridley, Minn., Internet Sales Manager Margie Martin has used data-driven tools to enhance, not replace, her community-oriented marketing approach.

Honda has pushed gearbox boundaries by patenting a new 11-speed, three-clutch transmission. The 11-speed would be a world’s first and would achieve better fuel economy and faster shifting response, Honda said in a filing with the Japan Patent Office.

Chinese-controlled Nexteer Automotive’s management has undergone considerable churn.

Audi remains hungry. For all its gains, its U.S. sales are still running behind luxury’s big three: BMW, Mercedes and Lexus.

News of a second crash involving Tesla Motors’ semiautonomous driving system has raised questions about how early Tesla knew drivers may have been misusing the technology.

QandA with Kim McCullough, vice president, marketing, for Jaguar and Land Rover, which are seeking to grow through conquests in new segments.