DAILY: GM's near-term challenges | October sales preview | FCA North America margin tops 10% | Honda surges | VW profit falls | Faraday Future co-founder departs | Blog: GM's CAFE plan is no big leap

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GM, future-minded, has nagging near-term challenges GM's third-quarter earnings report, set for release Wednesday, could shed more light on operational challenges and how the company plans to navigate them. October sales expected to dip as incentives keep falling U.S. light-vehicle sales are expected to dip to the lowest level for October since 2014, forecasters say, as automakers dial back on deals and the cost to buy a new car or truck keeps rising. The SAAR is expected to remain strong and top 17 million. FCA tops 10% margin in North America, beats Ford profit Fiat Chrysler outearned Ford in the third quarter and fulfilled a prediction made two years ago by then-CEO Sergio Marchionne by posting a record double-digit profit margin in North America. Advertisement What you can't see is just as eye opening At IAC, our beautiful vehicle interiors have been connecting consumer to car back to the dawn of the automobile. While our handcrafted surface solutions are a sight to behold, it's the ingenuity beneath the surface that really shines. Like our proprietary FiberFrame™, a natural fiber sunroof frame that provides up to 50% weight savings over traditional metal reinforcement frames. Visit www.IACgroup.com to learn more. Honda profit surges 40% on more profitable mix, cost cuts Honda's more profitable sales mix and aggressive cost cutting offset foreign exchange rate losses. VW 3rd-quarter profit falls 19% as anti-pollution rules bite VW Group was weighed down by weaker vehicle sales and headwinds tied to the introduction of more stringent WLTP emissions rules in Europe. AutoNation posts rise in net income, invests in online retailer Vroom Hyundai names interim CEO of America unit Lincoln's head of product development to retire this week Faraday Future co-founder Nick Sampson steps down, report says BLOG: ERIC KULISCH GM's answer to CAFE is no bold leap Bentley mulls electric car to help reduce carbon footprint Tesla accused in driver suit of overstating Autopilot safety VW reviewing autonomous car alliances; Waymo seen as industry leader Former Audi CEO Stadler released from custody Toyota, Pizza Hut want to deliver fresh-cooked pies in autonomous pickup Johnson Controls said to be near deal to sell battery business GM cautious on switch to platinum even as palladium price soars Ford unleashes special-edition lightweight Carbon Series GT supercar BLOG: GRAHAM KOZAK Will BMW's new 3 series spawn an M3 wagon?
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