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Feb
22nd

Dealership group, staff split costs of tablets

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By splitting the cost of tablets with sales staff, Hyundai of Kirkland and Ford of Kirkland, Wash., boosted lead response time and close ratios, improved employee retention and lowered IT costs.
Feb
22nd

Soaring on the wings of the snowbirds

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For Rick Case and other Florida dealers, the massive influx of consumers known as snowbirds every winter represents a business opportunity. But they have to compete for it.
Feb
22nd

Alfa Giulia models to debut in Geneva

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Alfa Romeo will unveil the long-delayed mainstream versions of its Giulia midsize sedan at the Geneva auto show next week.
Feb
22nd

Dealership: Nissan’s at odds with Fla. franchise law

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Nissan North America's practice of providing millions in financial support to selected dealers is at the center of a court case in Florida, with a dealer saying Nissan is violating state franchise laws.
Feb
22nd

Suits target price-fixing parts makers

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Auto dealers and consumers are suing parts makers, saying they paid more for their vehicles due to price-fixing by the suppliers. In a procedural move that came in December, many suits seek to be consolidated into one case centered on Japan's Denso.
Feb
22nd

Cadillac pledges makeover money, ends holdback

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Cadillac is rolling out a new image program for its dealerships, just as some of its stores are putting the finishing touches on the last remodel.
Feb
22nd

Jitters over Faraday Future’s $1 billion EV factory

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Is a planned $1 billion electric-car factory in North Las Vegas the savior for an economically ravaged community -- or just a desert mirage?
Feb
22nd

Mini uses TV to cultivate ‘mature brand’ image

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Mini spent more than half of its record marketing budget last year on TV to build awareness. It's part of the new strategy to portray Mini as a more "mature brand" and attract new buyers.
Feb
22nd

Wounded TrueCar outlines recovery steps

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Looking to put a punishing 2015 firmly in the rearview mirror, TrueCar CEO Chip Perry struck a familiar tone for the online car-shopping site: We know our weaknesses and we know we need to fix them.
Feb
21st

GM could cancel $1.6 billion investment plan in Brazil, Ammann says

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General Motors will reconsider plans for new investment in Brazil if the economic and political situation does not improve, GM President Dan Ammann said in an interview published on Sunday.
Feb
21st

Volkswagen asked by EPA to make electric cars in U.S., report says

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U.S. authorities have asked VW to build electric vehicles at its plant in Chattanooga as a way of making up for its rigging of emission tests, a German newspaper reported.
Feb
21st

Volvo recalls 59,000 cars over software fault

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Volvo will recall 59,000 cars after some owners experienced their engines stopping and restarting while they were driving. The recall affects 2016 five-cylinder diesel versions of Volvo's 60- and 70-series models.
Feb
21st

Small German city challenges nation’s automakers on diesel pollution

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Wiesbaden, a leafy city in Frankfurt's commuter belt, is opening a new front in the battle against vehicle pollution after a court ordered the state government to clean up diesel exhaust fumes by September or face a fine.
Feb
21st

Hyundai Ioniq targets Prius, but not in sales

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Hyundai's modest sales target of 77,000 units a year globally for the new Ioniq hybrid shows the Korean carmaker grasps the challenge ahead in taking on the Toyota Prius.
Feb
21st

VW led auto randd spending in ’15

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Volkswagen AG claimed bragging rights as the auto industry's top randd spender last year, according to an annual study compiled by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Feb
21st

High-performance vehicles will be on parade at Geneva extravaganza

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Supercars and SUVs will take center stage at this year's Geneva auto show, with the Bugatti Chiron -- billed as the world's fastest production sports car -- likely to be the showstopper.
Feb
21st

Automakers target hot-selling SUV segment

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Three VW Group brands, along with Maserati and Toyota, are among automakers that will debut their latest SUVs and crossovers at this year's Geneva auto show in an effort to win more sales in Europe's fastest-growing segment.
Feb
21st

High-performance vehicles will be on parade at Geneva

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Supercars and SUVs will take center stage at this year's Geneva auto show, with the Bugatti Chiron -- billed as the world's fastest production sports car -- likely to be the showstopper.
Feb
20th

Will Calif. drive out the self-driving vehicle?

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California was the cradle of the self-driving car. Yet when such vehicles are offered to the public for the first time, they may be off limits in the state.
Feb
20th

Suppliers’ forecast: Sunny days ahead

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While U.S. economists nervously scan horizons for signs of a recession, North American automotive suppliers are preparing for a couple more good years of record production.
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