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Mar
28th

Mercedes hits the gas on AMG high-performance offerings

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Mercedes-Benz's AMG performance brand is poised for sharp growth, its global leader says.
Mar
28th

Revamped products will give Nissan a premium edge

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Three of Nissan's recent vehicle redesigns will give retailers a chance to appeal to higher end consumers and score higher transaction prices than the brand's volume products.
Mar
28th

VW faces big test of dealer faith

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VW executives will have to confront an angry and suspicious dealer body at a high-stakes meeting this weekend in Las Vegas.
Mar
28th

Porsche will debut lighter, more frugal Panamera

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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.
Mar
28th

BMW has ultraluxe $100K X7 in works

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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.
Mar
28th

Hyundai dealers pressing for profitable growth

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Despite stocking showrooms with three-quarters cars as the majority of Americans bought trucks, Hyundai Motor Co. managed to set a U.S. sales record in 2015.
Mar
28th

Dealers nationwide are getting ready for a plateau in new-vehicle sales

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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.
Mar
28th

Lincoln’s Navigator Concept embodies ‘quiet luxury’ mantra

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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.
Mar
28th

Touring the N.Y. show … with attitude

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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.
Mar
28th

Toyota trucks on the way

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Toyota dealers need more trucks to satisfy consumer demand, says the head of the National Toyota Dealers' Advisory Council. Beyond that, though, Toyota and its dealers have a great relationship, he said.
Mar
28th

Cadillac works to tighten control over lease returns

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Cadillac is offering dealers bonus money to sell more certified pre-owned vehicles, part of a broader strategy to lift resale values.
Mar
28th

Another batch of Silicon Valley startups takes on car retailing

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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.
Mar
28th

Dealers anxiously await off-lease vehicles

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The used-vehicle drought, a remnant of the Great Recession, is almost over. The off-lease spigot is about to turn on in a big way.
Mar
28th

New Nissan sales chief shifts ad approach

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Nissan's new sales and marketing boss orders up a new approach to U.S. advertising.
Mar
28th

New Caddy CT6, XT5 miss mark on residuals

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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.
Mar
27th

TrueCar hits reset, drops practices that riled dealers

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New TrueCar CEO Chip Perry is radically overhauling the online lead-generating site, dismantling many of the practices that have most alienated dealers.
Mar
27th

UAW retiree medical benefits trust rebounds

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An improving investment performance and innovative benefit programs have brightened the financial outlook for the $61 billion UAW retiree medical benefits trust.
Mar
27th

Lumps and punches: What people are saying about Subaru’s 2017 Impreza

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Subaru's retooled 2017 Impreza will offer new driver-assist technology and multimedia features. Here's what journalists and others are saying about it.
Mar
27th

Aldred ‘thrilled’ with Buick lineup

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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.
Mar
27th

Nissan to launch vehicles earlier in the model year

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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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