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Jun
20th

Red tape snags Mercedes E-Class

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A certification slowdown means Mercedes-Benz dealers will have to wait longer than expected to sell the redesigned 2017 E-class sedan.
Jun
20th

Dealer lobby to scrutinize Cadillac plan

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Dealer attorneys say the outline presented to retailers so far indicates that Cadillac's dealer-incentive plan may test the bounds of state franchise laws meant to protect dealers from unequal treatment by the factory.
Jun
20th

No takers for Ford’s lease sharing plan

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In March, Ford Credit launched Ford Credit Link, a pilot lease sharing program that allows three to six customers to share a lease, scheduling their driving time and dividing payments any way they'd like.
Jun
20th

Dealers vulnerable to hackers, survey warns

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A new survey suggests some dealerships could be vulnerable to cyber attacks that would endanger the personal information of their customers.
Jun
20th

Is Dodge taking Journey to Italy?

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Fiat Chrysler will shift Dodge Journey production from Mexico to Italy when the compact crossover is redesigned for the 2019 model year, supplier sources say.
Jun
20th

A dealer’s journey from survivor to successor

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Sam Slaughter, owner of the Sellers Auto Group in suburban Detroit, talks in this QandA about how having leukemia at age 25 affected his life decisions and management style, as well as his views on Internet marketing and the role of the service...
Jun
20th

Dealer puts heart into sales promotion

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A partnership between Sheehy Auto Stores and the American Heart Association has several goals, including charitable giving, educational outreach, and oh, selling 7,000 vehicles in 50 days from mid-May to early July.
Jun
20th

How GM contained quake’s ripple effect

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An April earthquake in Japan forced the closure of four GM plants in North America - but the fallout could have been far worse if not for changes in GM's supply chain management to keep parts flowing to key plants.
Jun
20th

Long wait puts VW in a hole

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Even as Volkswagen nears a settlement with regulators on a package of repair proposals and customer compensation, it faces a long road ahead in restoring consumer confidence in the brand and rebuilding sales volume, dealers and analysts say.
Jun
20th

Supplier M&A is glowing hot again

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Supplier MandA surged last year as conglomerates sorted out what's profitable and what's not. In the center of it? Interiors.
Jun
20th

Mulally&’s fast track to fame

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Nine years and 10 months ago, Alan Mulally was an aerospace executive whom almost nobody east of Seattle had ever heard of. Next month, he'll enter the Automotive Hall of Fame. Ford. Sloan. Iacocca. Mulally. Pretty neat company.
Jun
20th

Jeep’s small models to soldier on

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Jeep will extend production of the Compass and Patriot into the 2017 model year as it prepares to build a successor in Mexico in early 2017, Automotive News has learned.
Jun
20th

Bosch still finds N. America fertile

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Already the industry's largest global supplier, Robert Bosch sees big growth ahead in North America through 2020.
Jun
19th

Toyota: New Prius plug-in ready for prime time

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The first Prius plug-in hybrid was a 'failure,' Toyota acknowledges. Now the company really want to sell it.
Jun
19th

Mueller’s plan for a leaner and humbler VW

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Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller last week unveiled a 15-point strategic plan to transform a hierarchical, engineering-driven German carmaker plagued by low margins in its core business into a nimble company of entrepreneurs focused on serving its...
Jun
19th

Across the border, a safety chasm

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In the past few years, auto sales in Mexico have surged to record levels, thanks to plentiful financing and aggressive competition to get small, cheap cars into the hands of the working class.
Jun
19th

Mercedes plans multiple electrified vehicles for U.S.

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Mercedes-Benz' U.S. boss said a long-range electric vehicle that will be introduced at October's Paris auto show is just the tip of the iceberg for the brand's electrification strategy.
Jun
19th

How the Grand Cherokee became a Jeep

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The Last American CEO, a new book co-authored by ex-American Motors CEO Joe Cappy and former Ford and Chrysler public relations chief Jason Vines, describes Chrysler's acquisition of AMC from Renault in 1987 -- a momentous deal largely...
Jun
19th

AvtoVAZ faces challenge from Hyundai, Kia for No. 1 position in Russia

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Hyundai and Kia are using the decline of Russia's car industry to boost market share as they maintain production levels and keep prices low during an economic downturn.This is putting pressure on on Renault-Nissan's Russian venture AvtoVAZ.
Jun
19th

BMW says Vietnam is a top growth market as economy expands

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BMW said its car sales in Vietnam are expanding at the fastest pace among markets in Southeast Asia as the nation's economic growth spurs demand.
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