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Jan
25th

Hyundai’s ready for cars coming off lease

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Hyundai Motor America, despite concerns from some analysts, is ready to handle a wave of vehicles coming off lease, CEO Dave Zuchowski promises.
Jan
25th

Hyundai plans incentives, run-out packages for Elantra

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Hyundai is less than a year away from redesigning the Elantra compact car, its most popular US model.
Jan
25th

Mitsubishi, Renault-Nissan mid-size sedan project stalls

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A plan for the Renault-Nissan Alliance to supply Mitsubishi dealers with a mid-sized sedan has stalled, according to a senior US Mitsubishi executive.
Jan
25th

Social isn’t selling cars, Acura chief says

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The promise of social media helping dealers to sell cars has yet to be realized, says Mike Accavitti, Acura division general manager.
Jan
25th

Toyota sees sales boost from trucks, Tacoma

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Toyota Motor Sales plans to top 2.4 million in US sales this year across its Toyota, Lexus and Scion divisions, up from 2.37 million units last year.
Jan
25th

Mitsubishi, Nissan mid-size sedan project stalls

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A plan for Nissan to supply Mitsubishi dealers with a mid-sized sedan has stalled, according to a senior U.S. Mitsubishi executive.
Jan
24th

George Soros’ Wall Street fund shops for dealership groups

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Wall Street fund Soros Fund Management wants to partner in, invest in or outright buy a large auto dealership group, according to four sources familiar with the situation.
Jan
24th

Buick, GMC, riding truck wave, aim for more share gain

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Buick and GMC are out to gain U.S. market share again this year by riding momentum in truck and crossover sales.
Jan
24th

Volvo dealers embrace U.S. management shift

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Dealers applaud the recent management change at Volvo Cars of North America and said having a senior executive from the home office in Sweden at the helm assures quick responses on all issues -- including product and retail support -- and signals a...
Jan
24th

BMW modernizes operations as sales rise

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BMW is investing behind the scenes in North America to support its rising U.S. sales volume. Last week, the company opened a regional parts distribution center in Redlands, Calif.
Jan
24th

Lincoln, counting on Black Label for conquests, to expand program to more states

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Lincoln's new Black Label program, which offers customized themes and an elite level of customer service, is helping the brand make conquest sales and will expand to dealerships in more states in the second half of 2015, executives with the...
Jan
24th

Mercedes to send U.S. dealers greater share of global output

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Mercedes-Benz dealers will receive a greater share of the brand's global production this year after experiencing tight supplies in 2014, U.S. chief Steve Cannon said Saturday.
Jan
24th

At Kia, the No. 2 sales exec for U.S. is out

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A year after the last major shakeup at Kia Motors America, the Korean automaker's No. 2 U.S. sales executive parted ways with the company this week.
Jan
24th

Honda bets on redesigned trucks to boost U.S. sales

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Honda expects to beat last year's 1 percent U.S. sales increase as it breathes new life into its truck lineup in 2015.
Jan
24th

Kia recalls nearly 87,000 Forte sedans in U.S. due to fire risk

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Kia is recalling 86,880 Forte sedans in the US because a cooling fan resistor may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire, according to documents filed by federal auto safety regulators.
Jan
24th

Cadillac chief strives to reassure anxious dealers

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Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen sought to reassure dealers at the brand's make meeting that he isn't out to eliminate stores, though he offered few details about the broad facility-investment plan that he outlined earlier this week.
Jan
24th

Mini dealers to keep popular customer satisfaction program; sales expected to return to ’13 levels

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Mini told its US dealers Saturday that the brand will continue its popular 'Motorer Obsession' program that reimburses dealers when they go above and beyond the call to exceed customer's expectations.
Jan
24th

Ford dealers want U.S. market share back

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Ford's new sales chiefs aim to recapture the 1 point of U.S. market share that the brand gave up in the past year.
Jan
24th

Chevy banks on new models to end stretch of U.S. share loss

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Chevrolet this year expects to snap its string of three straight years of US market share declines by capitalizing on its revitalized truck lineup, as the brand moves to put its safety-recall problems behind it.
Jan
24th

VW dealers welcome profit-focused message

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Volkswagen of America executives told dealers to expect a small uptick in U.S. sales this year as they await the early 2017 arrival of two North America-built crossovers and the promise of larger sales growth to follow.
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