DAILY: Dealers sue Tesla in Mass., N.Y., to block company stores | Nissan reverses plan to have Magna build Infinitis in Austria | Ford Motor opens Lincoln's design doors to show backing for the brand

DAILY NEWSLETTER October 19, 2012

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Dealers sue Tesla in Mass., N.Y., to block company stores Dealers in Massachusetts and New York are suing to shut down Tesla Motors stores they say run afoul of franchise laws and consumer protection measures in their states. ... >> story  Published: Oct 19 3:41 pm U.S. Eastern time Advertisement Roadshow Gives Guidance on Increasing Efficiencies Experts from OESA, Plante Moran and Plex Systems share guidance on how automotive manufacturers can improve productivity and efficiency while meeting growing demands. The Sept. 13 roadshow features real-life success stories and open Q&A. Join us from 2 to 5 p.m. at the GM Heritage Center, Sterling Heights. Click to learn more. Nissan reverses plan to have Magna build Infinitis in Austria Nissan, reversing course on a plan announced in May, said it will manufacture a new Infiniti compact car for 2015 in-house instead of contracting the work out to Magna Steyr, a unit of Canadian supplier Magna International. ... >> story  Published: Oct 19 10:06 am U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 10/19/12 2:10 pm ET - adds Nissan background Ford Motor opens Lincoln's design doors to show backing for the brand When Lincoln threw open the doors to its new design studio Thursday afternoon, invited guests walked in and immediately saw two cars shrouded by protective covers. Lincoln was just teasing. The covers never came off the vehicles. ... >> story  Published: Oct 19 3:27 pm U.S. Eastern time

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