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Apr
2nd

GM pledges to boost truck production

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Chevrolet and Buick-GMC dealers were told at their joint make meeting to expect increased pickup and SUV production, as General Motors pushes to grow market share for all three brands.
Apr
2nd

Lincoln says it has 40,000 potential buyers for Continental

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Lincoln already has a list of 40,000 people who have expressed interest in buying the upcoming Continental, and brand executives on Saturday said they plan to start working with dealers soon to help turn those leads into reservations ahead of the...
Apr
2nd

Diess says VW will ‘redefine’ brand in U.S.

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VW brand chief Herbert Diess vowed to 'redefine' VW's beleaguered brand identity in the U.S. market and pledged to boost production to support U.S. sales this year, but dealers say several issues remained unresolved.
Apr
2nd

Mini dealers optimistic about Clubman, other new products

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Product was the hot topic at Mini's make meeting Saturday, with dealers and the manufacturer analyzing the performance of the Clubman and awaiting the new Countryman and Cooper convertible.
Apr
2nd

Honda, Acura dealers await stepped up airbag replacements

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Honda is expecting an early break in the logjam of replacement parts for recalled airbags, the automaker told dealers on Saturday.
Apr
2nd

Subaru launches second phase of dealer expansion program

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Subaru dealers were told at their make meeting today that a second phase of the Fixed Operations Expansion, or FOX, program is underway.
Apr
2nd

Ford brand stair-step program to remain in place — for now

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The Ford brand is extending its year-old stair-step incentive program at least through July and making some tweaks in response to feedback from dealers, but executives are still evaluating whether it should remain in place long-term.
Apr
2nd

Bobbed noses, cronuts, minisubs and fetal Maseratis: Tesla’s Model 3 and what people are saying

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The world finally knows what the Tesla Model 3 looks like and seemingly everyone has an opinion. Here's what journalists, analysts and others are saying about the car that has already attracted over 130,000 reservations.
Apr
2nd

PSA, Opel hope ‘real’ fuel economy data will help offset VW scandal damage

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PSA/Peugeot-Citroen and are expanding their plans to publish real-world fuel economy figures to help win back consumer trust hit by Volkswagen's emissions cheating.
Apr
2nd

PSA, Opel look to offset damage caused by VW scandal

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PSA and Opel are expanding their plans to publish real-world fuel economy figures to help win back consumer trust hit by VW's emissions-cheating scandal.
Apr
2nd

BMW launches app to help customers beat the traffic

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BMW drivers will need to find other excuses besides traffic to justify lateness as the automaker starts a smartphone service that tells car owners the best time to leave on their journey.
Apr
1st

VW dealers mobilize to head off lawsuits

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Volkswagen retailers tapped a five-member committee to open settlement talks with the automaker aimed at recovering financial damages sustained by VW's 652 U.S. dealerships in the wake of the company's emissions crisis.
Apr
1st

Time, Ally honor Kitty Van Bortel

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Kitty Van Bortel is the 2016 Time Dealer of the Year. Van Bortel, 61, received the award at the convention on Friday. She owns Van Bortel Subaru in Victor, N.Y.
Apr
1st

Nissan softens some policies on dealer incentives

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Nissan will take further steps to smooth its aggressive sales-incentive program this month at the request of its dealers.
Apr
1st

Airbag help on the way to Acura dealers

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Acura dealers, long awaiting replacement parts for recalled Takata airbags in thousands of its vehicles, finally are getting some relief.
Apr
1st

Audi plans big ad push for A4, Q7

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Audi of America will spend more on marketing this year to support key model launches and maintain its record sales momentum.
Apr
1st

Hyundai sets U.S. record on Sonata deliveries; Kia slips

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Hyundai Motor America improved only narrowly on last March's sales tally, but the Korean automaker eked out a small gain to claim its best month of sales since it started selling cars in the United States in 1986.
Apr
1st

Nissan hits all-time high

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Nissan North America posted its biggest sales month ever, selling 163,559 cars and trucks in March, despite tight inventories of the Nissan brand's two top-selling models.
Apr
1st

Despite results, Mazda eyes growth

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Despite a punishing first quarter of declining sales and profits, Mazda has set a goal of increasing its total U.S. deliveries by 6 to 8 percent in 2016, U.S. executives told dealers during the brand's make meeting Friday.
Apr
1st

VW slips for 5th straight month, Audi rolls

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Volkswagen of America saw sales fall for the fifth straight month in March as its core passenger cars continued to struggle with crossover-happy consumers, while Audi's hot streak continued, notching its 63rd-straight monthly U.S. sales record.
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