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Jan
28th

Kia dealers concerned about stair-step program, vehicle mix

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Kia dealers are seeking more tweaks to the brand's stair-step program as the automaker continues its march toward an internal goal of 5 percent share of the U.S. market by 2020.
Jan
28th

Audis, VWs recalled for airbag defects, coolant-pump fire risks

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Volkswagen AG is recalling hundreds of thousands of cars and SUVs in the U.S., almost all of them Audi models, to fix two airbag defects and coolant pumps that may overheat and cause fires.
Jan
28th

German watchdog suspected VW cheat on CO2 emissions, report says

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Germany's motor authority raised suspicions that VW was using prototype vehicles to lower CO2 emissions in tests in 2015, soon after VW's manipulation of diesel emissions tests was uncovered, a German newspaper reported.
Jan
28th

Mercedes answers dealers’ pleas for more SUVs, crossovers

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Mercedes-Benz will distribute more SUVs and crossovers to its U.S. dealerships this year -- answering dealers' pleas for more inventory.
Jan
28th

A much happier new year for VW dealers

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Following decades of contentious factory/dealer relations and one of the largest scandals in automotive history, Volkswagen dealers were cheering and smiling following their make meeting Saturday.
Jan
28th

Cadillac gives relief on Pinnacle

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Cadillac is modifying portions of the dealer-incentive program that starts in April to let retailers receive payments sooner and earn partial bonuses even if they fall as much as 15 percent short of monthly sales targets.
Jan
28th

Ford plans 90-second Super Bowl commercial, dealers told

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Ford will advertise in the Super Bowl next week for the first time in three years. The automaker previewed its 90-second commercial for dealers during Saturday's make meeting at NADA, according to sources in the room.
Jan
28th

Ford targets 13% U.S. retail share

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Ford wants to grow its U.S. retail market in 2017, telling dealers Saturday it aims to break the 13 percent barrier.
Jan
28th

Experian analyst: Still room to grow in flat market

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Even though U.S. light-vehicle sales are expected to remain relatively flat, there are still plenty of opportunities for conquest sales, said Erik Hjermstad, senior automotive market analyst for Experian.
Jan
28th

Mini betting on bigger Countryman to win back sales

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Mini dealers hope the bigger, redesigned Countryman crossover will help the brand solve its U.S. volume and marketing woes.
Jan
28th

Chevy sees more gains in U.S. retail share

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Chevrolet expects a third consecutive year of U.S. retail market share gains in 2017, executives told dealers.
Jan
28th

Ford CEO tells Trump mpg rules put 1 million U.S. jobs at risk

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About 1 million U.S. jobs are at risk if fuel-economy rules don't align with market reality, according to Ford CEO Mark Fields, who delivered the estimation directly to President Trump this week.
Jan
27th

FCA adding as many as 400 U.S. dealerships, sources say

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Fiat Chrysler is in the midst of adding as many as 400 new U.S. dealerships even as its U.S. sales appear to have stalled, two dealers familiar with the plan and an FCA source said.
Jan
27th

GM, Honda to announce fuel cell technology advance, report says

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General Motors and Honda are expected on Monday to announce an expansion of their collaboration on fuel cell technology development, people familiar with the plans told Reuters after a press conference advisory was released.
Jan
27th

Time, Ally honor Carl Swope

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Carl Swope is the 2017 Time Dealer of the Year. Swope received the award at the National Automobile Dealers Association convention Friday. He owns Swope Toyota in Elizabethtown, Ky.
Jan
27th

Ford dealers will be key players in mobility push

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Dealers will play an increasingly greater role as Ford Motor Co. transforms to offer new mobility services, CEO Mark Fields said Friday.
Jan
27th

Expanded VW probe in Germany not prompted by new U.S. evidence

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German investigators did not rely on evidence provided by U.S. prosecutors when deciding this week to expand a probe into former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn to include potential fraud charges related to VW's diesel emissions scandal.
Jan
27th

TrueCar still works to mend fences

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TrueCar started the model year with a heavy refresh.
Jan
27th

Sales look great? Beware unhealthy habits

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Retailers are expressing confidence that 2017 U.S. light-vehicle sales will duplicate 2016's record volumes.
Jan
27th

Trump says he had ‘very good’ call with Mexico’s Pena Nieto

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President Donald Trump said he had a "very good" phone call with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Friday and agreed to work to improve ties after a meeting between the two leaders was scrapped amid a dispute over funding Trump's planned...
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