Another Chinese Automaker Says It Doesnt Want Fiat Chrysler. Good morning Welcome to The Morning Shift, your roundup of the auto news you crave, all in one place every weekday morning. Here are the important stories you need to know, and I swear, you have to know these things. Gear No Ones Stepping Up. As far as we know, someone is interested in buying Fiat Chrysler. That someone is based in China. But no Chinese automaker has stepped up to claim theyre looking to make FCA boss Sergio Marchionnes wildest dreams come true, according to Reuters. Chinas Guangzhou Automobile Group Co Ltd 6. SS has no plans to acquire automaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles FCA NV FCHA. MI, a company spokesperson said on Friday. Currently, we dont have plans to acquire Fiat Chrysler, Guangzhou Automobile spokeswoman Wu Yunchong told Reuters in a statement. Again with this present tense look on things. Geely offered a similar statement earlier in the week, saying We dont have such a plan at the moment. I think my colleague David Tracys right, in that most consumers wont care where the products being made. But itd be nice to know whos interested in fulfilling Marchionnes well known wish. Gear Auto Groups Turn To Canada, Mexico In NAFTA Talks. Montgomery is one of a growing number of scientists pushing back against wild claims in the consumer genetics market, which is flush with tests promising to plumb the. EHow Auto gets you on the fast track with repair, maintenance, and shopping advice. Whether youre jump starting a battery or insuring a new car, we can help. TM100 Transponder Key Programmer,TM100 4D ID46 cloner,fly TM100 TANGO,we supply the technology support,update,use review and price ect service for TM100 Transponder. THE CAR HACKERS HANDBOOK. A Guide for the Penetration Tester. Craig Smith. The long touted renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement kicked off this week. Auto companies initially seemed intrigued with the Trump administrations idea of tweaking the pact, but theyve now joined up to mount an opposition to the U. S. plans for changing NAFTAs rules of origin provisions, according to Reuters. At talks underway this week in Washington, automaker and parts groups from all three countries were urging negotiators against tighter rules of origin, said Eduardo Solis, president of the Mexican Automotive Industry Association. But U. S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer confirmed the industrys fears that the administration of President Donald Trump was seeking major changes to these rules to try to reduce the U. S. trade deficit with Mexico. Rules of origin, particularly on autos and auto parts, must require higher NAFTA content and substantial U. S. content. Country of origin should be verified, not deemed, Lighthizer said on Wednesday in opening remarks. At this point, its kind of a toss up as to whatll happen in the auto industry as a result of the negotiations. But its going to be interesting to see how this plays out. Gear UAWFCA Corruption Case Heats Up. The feds case of alleged corruption against a former FCA exec and a union officials wife makes for a scintillating read. Stolen cash A Ferrari Fancy pens Now the investigation is expanding, and now involves current UAW officials, reports. The Detroit News. The investigation has entangled current and former top UAW officials, including union Vice President Norwood Jewell, who received the shotgun as a birthday present in 2. The purchase is part of a broader pattern of personal spending by some board members at the UAW Chrysler National Training Center, multiple sources told The News. The UAW said that Jewell didnt know the shotgun was purchased with training center money. This case is going to be wild if it ever gets to trial. Free VIN Decoder Check VIN Number VIN Lookup For Decoding Your Nissan Car History Auto Vehicle Identification Number. Look up vehicle identification. Question I keep hearing about my vehicles VIN. What is it The vehicle identification number VIN is similar to a persons social security number it. Gear More Microbus News This Week. We caught a glimpse this week of the new electric Volkswagen Microbus out on the road, and for everyone whos deeply invested in the idea of VW relaunching the bus, get excited more details about the vehicle are coming this week, according to Automotive News. Volkswagen brand CEO Herbert Diess is expected to announce on Saturday details regarding the production of the battery powered I. D. Buzz microbus slated to debut in 2. Automotive News Europe. The information on the Buzz, which is one of three electric vehicles that VW plans from its forthcoming I. D. family, will come at the Concours dElegance this weekend. VWs escape from endless scandal will hinge on the rollout of feel good rides like the I. D. Buzz. Maybe Diess is going to announce a hybrid model. Thatd be cool. 5th Gear Tesla Investors Step Back A Bit. Teslas in the middle of ramping up production of the Model 3, and recently sought out investors with a 1. A couple of the companys largest investors recently reduced their Tesla stake, however, Reuters reports. Top Tesla Inc TSLA. Durga Puja Mantra Mp3. O investors Fidelity Investments and T. Rowe Price cut their holdings in the second quarter and indicated they were taking profits from the electric car maker stock, which is up 6. Sellers included Fidelity funds like Fidelity OTC Portfolio, which sold 1. T. Rowe Price Group TROW. O, including T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund PRGFX. O, which sold 1. Reuters says that both funds are among the top 1. Tesla. Whatever the case, Tesla successfully managed to raise that 1. Wall Streets clearly not afraid of the Model 3. 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