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Jul
11th

Long loans can help make case for F&I products

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One dealership perk to long-term car loans? There's more opportunity to convince customers that they need FandI products.
Jul
11th

VW yet to ask EPA for sales OK

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An EPA official said Volkswagen hasn't applied for the agency approvals needed to resume sales of new diesel-powered vehicles.
Jul
11th

How Bob Lutz took aim at the Cherokee

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Jeep, now celebrating its 75th anniversary, has spawned many a competitor, though few have been as successful as the Ford Explorer. And it was future Chrysler guy Bob Lutz who put Ford hot on the trail of the then-new XJ Cherokee in the 1980s.
Jul
11th

Impact of VW deal depends on diesel fix

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How dealers fare under Volkswagen's $10 billion-plus buyback program depends heavily on whether the company is able to develop an emissions fix that can win regulatory approval.
Jul
11th

Badge of Honor: Jeep’s heroic 75-year campaign

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Jeep - a vehicle forged in the crucible of war that grew into one of one of the world's most recognized brands - is celebrating its 75th anniversary this week. The birth of Jeep is a complicated story that is subject to many interpretations.
Jul
10th

Musk hints at ‘Top Secret Tesla Masterplan’

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Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk on Sunday tweeted his intention to soon publish part two of his "Top Secret Tesla Masterplan" following an embattled several weeks for the Silicon Valley heavyweight.
Jul
10th

China’s BAIC launches exports to Mexico

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China's BAIC Motor started selling cars imported from China in Mexico and aims to reach 5,000 sales a year by 2018.
Jul
10th

Can Uber and Lyft ease used-car glut?

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Leasing cars to Lyft and Uber could give automakers another much-needed outlet to help manage an expected influx of late-model used cars.
Jul
10th

Dealers’ good deeds go unnoticed

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Dealerships across the nation go to great lengths to give back to their communities. But an Automotive News-DealerRater survey found that most customers are unaware of their dealership's community involvement.
Jul
9th

Minicars get boost from Italy rebound but long-term view less positive

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European minicar sales #8211; especially at Fiat Chrysler -- are getting a lift from the continuing economic rebound in Italy, which is the top market for the region's smallest, most affordable vehicles.
Jul
9th

Columbus lands big EV investment

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Columbus, Ohio, has beaten six other cities in a U.S. Department of Transportation Smart City Challenge competition to promote the use of plug-in electric vehicles and develop an innovative future transportation system.
Jul
9th

Next-gen Wrangler to respect tradition

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The Jeep Wrangler traces its roots back 75 years. Will the new one due next year maintain that connection with the past?
Jul
9th

First real-world look at how drivers interact with autonomous technology

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NHTSA's investigation into the fatal crash of a Tesla Model S is its first opportunity to get a real-world reading on how automated-driving technology works in the field, and how drivers interact with it.
Jul
9th

Tesla probe is new territory for NHTSA

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NHTSA's investigation into the fatal crash of a Tesla Model S is its first opportunity to get a real-world reading on how automated-driving technology works in the field, and how drivers interact with it.
Jul
9th

Billy Walters: Done gambling, still dealing

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Billy Walters -- entrepreneur, car dealer, and gambler -- exemplifies the overlapping nature of those labels. Today, while under indictment for actions involving pro golfer Phil Mickelson, Walters is planning to expand his 18-dealership holdings.
Jul
9th

Minicars get boost from Italy rebound

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European minicar sales #8211; especially at Fiat Chrysler -- are getting a lift from the continuing economic rebound in Italy, which is the top market for the region's smallest, most affordable vehicles.
Jul
9th

Hyperloop, flying cars part of Slovakia’s startup craze

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A company developing flying cars and a firm working on high-speed travel are just two of the startups popping up in Slovakia as entrepreneurs trained abroad return to their homeland to take advantage of cheap land and skilled workers to develop...
Jul
8th

NTSB to scrutinize driver automation with probe of Tesla crash

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While NHTSA conducts a review of a fatal May 7 accident involving a Tesla Model S operating in AutoPilot mode, the National Transportation Safety Board signaled Friday it wants to take a more comprehensive look at whether the crash reveals any...
Jul
8th

VW headquarters searched for World War II bombs

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The headquarters of Volkswagen were being searched by explosive disposal experts on Friday after construction workers found signs of potentially unexploded bombs dating from the Second World War.
Jul
8th

In Dallas, a somber Friday for dealers

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The showroom doors and service bays were open at dealerships throughout Dallas on Friday, although it was anything but business as usual following the shooting deaths of five police officers late Thursday during a downtown protest against recent...
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