To head off a mutiny, Alan Brown, chairman of the Volkswagen National Dealer Advisory Council, and two others on the dealer council brought their concerns directly to VW: the automaker needs to sell 500,000 units annually for a healthy dealer...
Silicon Valley's e-commerce dream for cars has returned with a vengeance, 15 years after the first wave of car-buying services fizzled out.
Silicon Valley's e-commerce dream for cars has returned with a vengeance, 15 years after the first wave of car-buying services fizzled out.
Turning cars into mobile payment devices is part of the promise of the connected car, but it's still an elusive goal.
BMW will sell two versions of its new X7 crossover - the already announced seven-seater and a $100,000-plus four-seater with a distinct look, said Ian Robertson, BMW AG board member for sales.
With the first quarter under their belts, many dealers believe new vehicle sales have plateaued, prompting them to take steps to protect profits if the market slows or slides.
After two employees suffered heart problems, Advantage Chevrolet of Hodgkins, Ill., began encouraging managers to take a two-hour lunch break: one hour for eating and one hour for exercising.
After spending four years overhauling the core of its lineup, Lincoln is reimagining its biggest vehicle, the Navigator, into an understated, serene alternative to the high-flying Cadillac Escalade.
Chevrolet plans to stick with those 'Real people, not actors' commercials, convinced the light-hearted focus-group theme is improving the brand's image.
Mercedes-Benz's AMG performance brand is poised for sharp growth, its global leader says.
VW executives will have to confront an angry and suspicious dealer body at a high-stakes meeting this weekend in Las Vegas.
Nissan's new sales and marketing boss orders up a new approach to U.S. advertising.
Reporters Nick Bunkley and Mike Colias were on the floor of the New York auto show last week, issuing snap judgments on the hardware faster than Dutch Mandel at Detroit Autorama. Here's a bit of their back-and-forth.
Cadillac's new entries -- the XT5 crossover and CT6 sedan -- were assigned ho-hum residual values, which will make it tougher for Cadillac to compete on lease programs.
Porsche will unveil its new Panamera at this year's Paris auto show. The sedan will use VW's lightweight MSB platform, which also is expected to underpin models from Bentley, Bugatti and Lamborghini.
New TrueCar CEO Chip Perry is radically overhauling the online lead-generating site, dismantling many of the practices that have most alienated dealers.
An improving investment performance and innovative benefit programs have brightened the financial outlook for the $61 billion UAW retiree medical benefits trust.
Subaru's retooled 2017 Impreza will offer new driver-assist technology and multimedia features. Here's what journalists and others are saying about it.
When Duncan Aldred took over Buick, he envisioned needing a slew of fresh entries to fill out a relatively thin lineup. Now, with three sedans, three crossovers and a halo car, he's "thrilled" with the brand's portfolio.
Nissan, responding to dealer requests, plans to redraw production schedules to get 2017 vehicles into showrooms earlier, says Jose Munoz, chairman of Nissan North America.
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