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Jul
11th

Infiniti tops survey on satisfaction among sales prospects

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Infiniti stores outperformed all brands in an annual study on building rapport and satisfaction among potential car buyers. The 2016 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index is based on the treatment of mystery shoppers who visited 6,157 U.S. stores.
Jul
11th

Renault-Nissan cost cuts ahead of schedule

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Nissan and Renault are running a year ahead of schedule cutting global costs through operating synergies. Nissan's proposed move on Mitsubishi could mean an even bigger savings target.
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

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

Google shift has dealers friending Facebook

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Facebook, which has a trove of data on its users to back up a growing portfolio of marketing services, is becoming a prime marketing vehicle for savvy auto dealers to reach low-funnel shoppers, especially in the wake of changes in how Google...
Jul
11th

Hyundai steps up EV cadence

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Aiming to make electrified cars a pillar of its portfolio, Hyundai Motor Co. says the technology is evolving so fast that it must roll out new EVs on a two-year cadence to boost the current 110-mile range to around 250 miles by 2020.
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

Taking Porsche test drives to the track

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Gaudin Porsche in Las Vegas offers hot laps on the SpeedVegas track to high-value clientele who are on the fence about a Porsche or undecided between various models.
Jul
11th

Lyft matures, but still has fun

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Gina Ma, Lyft's director of marketing strategy and operations, said the tenor of its new campaign reflects a still-young company that emphasizes the connection between passenger and driver, more than the efficiency of point-to-point transportation,...
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
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

F-150 sales undented by Chevy attack ad

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The Chevy Silverado gained market share after running ads attacking the Ford F-150 pickup as too flimsy. But so did the F-150.
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

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
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
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

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

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

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.
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