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Nov
21st

Mobility trend could spell trouble for dealers

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The single biggest risk to franchised dealerships in the next 10 years is a potential change in vehicle ownership patterns as self-driving cars and mobility services converge, says a consultant hired by the National Automobile Dealers Association to...
Nov
21st

Jaguar makes EV platform adaptable

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Jaguar's new electric platform can easily be adopted for a broad range of vehicles, says the head of the brand's electric vehicle program.
Nov
21st

JLR plans to power into plug-ins

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Up to half of Jaguar Land Rover's lineup will be hybrids or electric vehicles by 2020, but none will be self-driving, says the British brands' CEO.
Nov
21st

CPO has room to grow, but awareness lags

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Off-lease vehicle volume is growing faster than CPO sales, leaving room for those sales to grow, remarketing analysts say. But they add that greater consumer awareness of certified programs is needed for those sales to reach their potential.
Nov
21st

2017 Rising Star nominations sought

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Automotive News Europe needs your help to identify the Rising Stars in the European automotive industry. The award honors executives with a pan-European profile who have driven change, fostered innovation and made courageous decisions.
Nov
21st

2018 Jeep Compass will offer top-end Trailhawk trim

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The redesigned 2018 Jeep Compass, due in U.S. dealerships next year, will offer a new off-road-ready trim level but largely keep its styling cues cribbed from the larger Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Nov
21st

Dealer’s customs stand out from the crowd

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Ralph Mahalak Jr.'s six Fiat Chrysler dealerships sell customized vehicles such as a Jeep Wrangler-based pickup and a Dodge Challenger-based reimagining of the Plymouth Superbird. The unique vehicles draw in customers and energize his staff.
Nov
21st

Mazda solves its diesel dilemma

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Six years and three delays after Mazda proclaimed its readiness to sell diesels in the United States, CEO Masamichi Kogai says his company has finally achieved a way to balance driving performance with clean emissions.
Nov
20th

VW to avoid German tax hit over emissions cheating

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VW Group does not expect the German government to make tax demands to cover revenue losses related to the carmaker's diesel-emissions cheating scandal, a company spokesman said.
Nov
20th

Toyota’s massive repair job

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A proposed legal settlement to replace rusting truck frames will translate into complex shop work for Toyota dealers.
Nov
20th

Hyundai to shuffle crossover portfolio

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Hyundai plans to restructure its crossover lineup in the coming years with the addition of two small models at the bottom of its range and a repositioning of the current trio of crossovers to more closely match the rest of the industry.
Nov
20th

Cars. Congestion. Must be our L.A. picks

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This year's Los Angeles Auto Show offered good news for off-roaders, speed lovers and owners of the Fiat 500L. Our David Undercoffler explains.
Nov
19th

Audi, Mercedes push key segment toward milestone

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Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are largely responsible for the growing success of the compact premium segment because of their commitment to expanding their offerings in a part of the European market that used to be dominated by models such as the...
Nov
19th

Audi, BMW, Mercedes push compact premium sector toward milestone

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Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are largely responsible for the growing success of the compact premium segment because of their commitment to expanding their offerings in a part of the European market that used to be dominated by models such as the...
Nov
19th

Mercedes may back off diesels for U.S.

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With consumer demand dwindling, Mercedes-Benz is questioning whether to continue offering diesel vehicles in the U.S.
Nov
19th

Toyota, Daihatsu speed cooperation

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Just months after Toyota enveloped Daihatsu as a wholly owned subsidiary, the companies are accelerating the pace of cooperation in hopes of taking a bigger slice of emerging markets.
Nov
19th

Voice recognition’s rough road

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Voice recognition features remain a big quality snag for automakers -- despite years of advances on cellphones.
Nov
19th

Jeep sees new Compass as potential record breaker

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The new Jeep Compass will outsell the popular Renegade in Europe and globally, brand CEO Mike Manley said while launching the compact SUV at the auto show here. 'It has every opportunity to be the biggest-selling Jeep ever,' he said.
Nov
19th

Mini pilot lets owners rent out their cars

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Mini is launching a pilot program in Seattle that would allow owners to rent out their cars from 2016 and later model years via a company-provided app.
Nov
18th

Blindsided by Trump tweet, UAW meets with Ford on Lincoln MKC

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UAW leaders huddled with Ford executives today after the union was caught off guard by President-elect Donald Trump's tweet last night he helped prevent another Ford model from going to Mexico.
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