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Apr
11th

New Jeep will be revealed in Brazil in 3rd qtr.

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The Jeep SUV due to replace the Compass and Patriot will be revealed this fall in Brazil before it debuts in the U.S., Jeep brand head Mike Manley says.
Apr
11th

Toyota’s climbable billboard creates buzz for RAV4 Hybrid

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When Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. and ad agency Saatchi and Saatchi were dreaming up an outdoor ad campaign to introduce the RAV4 Hybrid to the world, they were determined to take some risks.
Apr
11th

Expert says leasing is higher but also smarter

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When leasing peaked in 1999 at 26 percent of new-car sales, it severely damaged residual values. Leasing is back to that level and beyond, but this time, it's smarter.
Apr
11th

Mercedes pickup will arrive at Paris auto show this fall

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Mercedes-Benz will preview its upcoming pickup, likely badged the X class, this fall at the Paris auto show, says British magazine Auto Express.
Apr
11th

What to make of VW’s big make meeting

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Attendees said VW brand chief Herbert Diess and other executives offered no details about technical fixes for the diesel crisis or compensation for consumers, citing a government gag order.
Apr
11th

Volvo plans self-driving trial in U.S.

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Volvo plans to launch an autonomous-drive project in the United States, but that would come some time after its Drive Me pilot that launches in Gothenburg, Sweden, in late 2017.
Apr
11th

VW ready to return to issuing bonds to help boost vehicle sales

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VW plans to resume refinancing its key auto loan and leasing business by issuing bonds.
Apr
11th

PSA’s strategy to tiptoe back into U.S.

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PSA Group plans to test the U.S. waters with car-sharing and mobility services before possibly expanding to retail sales.
Apr
11th

Porsche Macan grounded in 13 CARB states

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A CARB certification slowdown has frozen shipments of 2017 model Porsche Macans bound for 13 states. The slowdown is part of the fallout from the Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal.
Apr
11th

GM plans for more dealerships to be owned by minorities, women

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The number of GM-brand dealerships owned by minorities and women is set to grow in 2016.
Apr
11th

Tesla faces tax credit puzzle

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Tesla Motors, facing a likely shortage of U.S. tax credits for the Model 3, its first mass-market electric vehicle, may consider a clever production strategy to squeeze more money out of the program for its buyers.
Apr
11th

Digital Honda ads make it personal

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In online video campaigns, simply repurposing a TV spot for the digital audience can be an inefficient exercise when trying to influence potential buyers.
Apr
11th

Tough competition for talent driving wage growth in dealerships

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The dealership labor market is tightening as retailers hire additional employees and pay them more, the annual NADA Data report shows. The trend adds to the pressure dealers face to come up with better ways to recruit and retain talent.
Apr
10th

For Japan’s Nippon Ceramic and a 92-cent crash avoidance sensor, the it moment is now

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The multibillion-dollar business plans being hatched by automakers and tech companies for self-driving vehicles rely on a sensor that's less than 1 inch wide and costs all of 92 cents.
Apr
10th

Volkswagen CEO seeks cut to board bonuses, report says

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Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller will push for a significant reduction in bonuses for the carmaker's management board on Monday, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Apr
10th

Toyota, Nissan, Japan government to step up efforts on intelligent maps

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Japan's government, Toyota and Nissan will partner to develop intelligent maps by 2018, a Tokyo newspaper reported, as competition heats up to improve the technology key for autonomous driving.
Apr
10th

Dealer puts VW crisis on camera

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Filmmaker Steve Kalafer, a three-time Oscar nominee, is at work on a documentary about Volkswagen's diesel emissions crisis, a project that's close to home. That's because he is also a Volkswagen dealer.
Apr
9th

Porsche will keep its 15% margin target despite high EV investments

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Porsche will keep its 15 percent profit margin target as part of its new 10-year business plan, despite facing huge investment challenges in areas such as plug-in hybrids and full electric cars, Porsche's finance chief, Lutz Meschke, told...
Apr
9th

‘The right guy’ to lead GM design

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Mike Simcoe, the 58-year-old Australian who will become only the seventh design chief in General Motors' long history, is just as comfortable discussing the engineering details of automobiles as he is swage lines, greenhouses and B-pillars.
Apr
9th

Dissecting all those preorders for Tesla’s Model 3 (and where the cash goes)

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More than 325,000 people around the world have put down a fully refundable $1,000 deposit to get in line for the Tesla Model 3. So what happens to all that deposit money?
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