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Sep
14th

Volkswagen unveils bigger, lighter Tiguan

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Volkswagen has made its new-generation Tiguan compact SUV longer, wider and lower than than the current model and will add a long-wheelbase variant for the U.S. and Chinese markets.
Sep
14th

Hyundai unveils a more refined Elantra

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Hyundai's redesigned Elantra sedan gets more streamlined styling, higher engine output, better fuel economy and improved driving dynamics through use of lightweight high-strength steel and an overhauled suspension.
Sep
14th

Why Marchionne expects his big bet on Alfa Romeo to pay off quickly in Europe

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Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne is counting on strong European demand for the Alfa Romeo Giulia to spark a big comeback for FCA's struggling subsidiary. He explained why the Giulia is 'better than a German car' in an interview.
Sep
14th

Alfa, Jaguar add sporty glamour to Frankfurt show

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The debuts of the Alfa Romeo Giulia, Jaguar F-Pace and Bentley Bentayga will attract lots of attention at the Frankfurt auto show.
Sep
14th

After Model X, Tesla will make a mass-market shift

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After introducing the Model X crossover this fall, Tesla will turn to the next chapter in its product plan: the smaller, more affordable Model 3, due in late 2017.
Sep
14th

Automatic brakes on fast track

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A novel agreement between regulators and automakers to help standardize automatic emergency braking is aimed at dramatically speeding the penetration of the nascent technology in the U.S. auto market, without a federal mandate.
Sep
14th

Dealers step up oversight as regulators crack down

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Dealers are stepping up oversight as regulators crack down on unlawful FandI practices. Here is a look at how far retailers have come and where they might need to go.
Sep
14th

What Sonic is doing to curtail FandI crime

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For the past 15 years, the most important compliance program at Sonic Automotive has been in its finance and insurance division.
Sep
14th

Is there a tipping point for lease levels?

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Leasing has accounted for a quarter of new-vehicle sales for more than a year. Industry watchers say the level of leasing penetration deserves close monitoring, due to risks if leasing soars.
Sep
14th

A new breed of superrich buyer emerges – and splurges

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A new generation of wealthy and more-raucous luxury buyers is emboldening automakers to rethink their offerings.
Sep
14th

Marchionne says FCA will continue to make V-8s despite tightening regs

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Tougher fuel economy and emissions standards won't mean the death of Fiat Chrysler's V-8 engine lineup, CEO Sergio Marchionne says.
Sep
14th

Cox merges AutoTrader.com and KBB

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Cox Automotive merged AutoTrader.com and KBB into single company with a single leadership structure, but it will keep the well-known brands separate and distinct. Jared Rowe, former head of AutoTrader.
Sep
14th

A tale of 2 fleet sales strategies

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Hyundai-Kia's overall sales in August increased 5 percent, while GM slipped 0.7 percent.
Sep
14th

Lexus rewards RX loyalists while luring young buyers

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With the redesigned RX, Lexus aims to push down its average buyer age by attracting a new generation of customers, while also giving the many returning customers something new.
Sep
14th

Google hires TrueCar’s Krafcik to steer auto project

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Google is bringing in John Krafcik, the veteran Ford and Hyundai executive, to head its self-driving car program, presenting the clearest sign yet of Google's broad commercial aspirations for the project.
Sep
13th

UAW names Fiat Chrysler lead target in contract talks

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The UAW has chosen Fiat Chrysler as its target to set the pattern for a contract deal before turning to GM and Ford. FCA, the most financially challenged of the Detroit 3, could become a strike target if the two sides cannot arrive at an agreement.
Sep
13th

VW design chief De Silva will strengthen Italdesign as innovation center

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VW Group design chief Walter De Silva will strengthen the role of Italdesign as an innovation center after replacing Giorgetto Giugiaro as the Italian design house's chairman.
Sep
13th

Is strident Suzuki up to going solo?

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With the company's small global footprint and randd budget, Suzuki's bid to remain independent after splitting with estranged partner Volkswagen will be a key test of whether small players can stay that way in an age of consolidation.
Sep
13th

Late dealer’s quality processes help store thrive

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Whether it's something as important as the vehicle sales procedure or as mundane as making the morning coffee, Don Chalmers has a procedure in place. There are more than 300 in all. It was these processes that helped the Albuquerque, N.M.
Sep
12th

For Maserati, Levante SUV is on the way

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Maserati's profits and volumes will recover after the brand launches its first SUV next year, says Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne. The large SUV, called Levante, is expected to debut in January at the Detroit auto show. U.S.
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