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Feb
15th

Moreno builds an empire by rocking the boat

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Bernie Moreno is not your typical auto dealer. In just 10 years, he's built a growing empire of 18 dealerships in three states that generate more than $900 million in annual revenue.
Feb
15th

Price fixing probes wane

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At a conference in Japan, America's top cartel cop pointedly threatened to extradite individuals indicted of auto parts price fixing who are hiding overseas. But lawyers say the massive crackdown is winding down, as statutes of limitations kick in.
Feb
15th

2 Florida dealers grow with Nissan

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Mario Murgado and Pablo Peon are the kind of dealers Nissan North America likes to do business with: committed to the Nissan and Infiniti brands, and determined to drive volumes.
Feb
15th

Asbury to close biggest used-only store

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Asbury will close its largest Q auto used-only store, and 2016 is the decision year for Asbury to decide whether to continue the stand-alone used-vehicle venture.
Feb
15th

EPA target is defeat devices, not racers

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A muddled exchange over a proposed rule sheds light on one of the EPA's enforcement priorities in the context of Volkswagen's diesel transgressions.
Feb
15th

Online paperwork stymies AutoNation

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AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson says the rollout of electronic documentation to the retailer's online storefront will be delayed, probably until 2017. It's the second delay.
Feb
15th

The subcompact crossover finds its sweet spot

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The spruced-up 2017 Chevy Trax is a statement about the importance automakers are placing on subcompact crossovers, a segment that didn't exist three years ago but in 2015 accounted for 21 percent of overall U.S. sales growth.
Feb
15th

Ram boss says future commercial growth needs pushy salespeople

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Ram's campaign to increase corporate fleet sales got a boost last year with a large order for ProMaster vans from the U.S. Postal Service.
Feb
15th

Luxury margins squeeze retailers

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Sales of premium-luxury vehicles have long been viewed as guaranteed money in the bank. Not any more.
Feb
14th

John Riccardo, Chrysler CEO who helped recruit Iacocca, dies at 91

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Feb
14th

Germany wants to introduce random emissions tests

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Germany wants to carry out unannounced emissions tests on all automakers to help restore confidence in the industry that was shattered by the Volkswagen cheating scandal.
Feb
14th

Winterkorn told of VW defeat device probe in 2014, report says

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Former VW Group CEO Martin Winterkorn was notified as early as May of 2014 that U.S. authorities would probably inspect the company's cars for an emissions-test defeat device, according to German newspaper.
Feb
14th

VW’s Winterkorn told of defeat device probe in 2014, report says

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Former VW Group CEO Martin Winterkorn was notified as early as May of 2014 that U.S. authorities would probably inspect the company's cars for an emissions-test defeat device, according to German newspaper.
Feb
14th

Why Musk’s new directive at Tesla has become ‘cash is king’

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Facing a flood of red ink from the slower-than-planned rollout of the Model X crossover, Tesla signaled that a new era of cash-flow consciousness is underway.
Feb
14th

The power of Roger Penske

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Fifty years ago, Roger Penske launched one of his many careers - that of a race team owner.
Feb
14th

Interiors giant Yanfeng foresees continued consolidation of supply base

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Yanfeng Automotive Interiors, the U.S.-Chinese joint venture that is now the world's largest supplier of automotive interiors, is part of a growing trend for megasuppliers directed by automaker's changing production needs.
Feb
14th

Why French and Germans still believe in the compact minivan sector

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Compact minivan sales remain valuable to French and German automakers even though more brands are quitting the segment because of the growing popularity of SUVs and crossovers
Feb
13th

Mercedes-Benz gives early look at C-class convertible

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Mercedes-Benz is giving a sneak peek of the C-class convertible it will unveil at the Geneva auto show in March. It is the first time Mercedes has offered a convertible variant in the C class family.
Feb
13th

Takata engineer refused to testify in airbag failure lawsuit

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A Takata engineer involved in testing the company's airbags invoked his constitutional right against self-incrimination in declining to testify in a lawsuit brought by a woman left paralyzed in a 2014 accident.
Feb
13th

SsangYong readies Tivoli XLV and SIV-2 hybrid at Geneva

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News 15 Feb, 2016

Ssangyong will put elongated Tivoli XLV into production, and unveil 48v mild hybrid system at 2016 Geneva Motor Show

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