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Apr
4th

Sales-effectiveness ratings can kill a franchise

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Dealers who are struggling with the sales effectiveness metric from automakers say it can be a cold, inflexible standard -- one that can cost them a franchise.
Apr
4th

Toyota challenges GM, Ford in Latin American backyard

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Toyota Motor Corp. is regrouping in Latin America so sales will surge when the moribund economy recovers. Steve St.
Apr
4th

Former Fiat exec: VW fallout may hurt hybrids

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Full hybrids and plug-in hybrids will suffer most in the aftermath of Volkswagen Group's emissions-cheating scandal, says former Fiat engineer Rinaldo Rinolfi, one of Europe's pre-eminent powertrain experts.
Apr
4th

Ford’s electrification chief stays plugged in

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Rather than retrenching from electrified vehicles, Ford is doubling down, committing $4.5 billion to develop the next generation of EVs and powertrains. And Kevin Layden is the man who will spend a big chunk of that cash.
Apr
4th

Mich. Chrysler-Jeep store gets second life after it wins back franchise

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Fox Hills Chrysler Jeep in Plymouth, Mich., is back in business after spending seven years empty and dark, but challenges remain.
Apr
4th

Luxury crossover stalwarts face new rivals

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A sales battle is brewing in the soaring luxury SUV/crossover market, where new entrants are intensifying competition for longstanding brands.
Apr
4th

Porsche says industry-best 15% margin ‘a sacred cow’

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Porsche's industry-leading profit margins have been the envy of carmakers the world over.
Apr
4th

Daimler heir apparent sets path forward for Mercedes

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Ola Kaellenius, the heir apparent at Daimler, laid out a clear set of strategies for Mercedes to thrive in a changing automotive environment.
Apr
4th

Experts: Public groups to take a back seat in ’16 buy-sells

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Well-capitalized private dealership groups and outside buyers, such as family offices and private-equity firms, will dominate buy-sell transactions this year - as publicly traded retailers dial back, buy-sell advisers predict.
Apr
4th

Nissan counts on commercial vehicles

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Fred Diaz, former sales and marketing chief for Nissan North America, is now tasked with cranking up Nissan's commercial vehicle sales in the U.S., Canada and Mexico - a key part of Nissan's goal of increasing market share.
Apr
4th

Hyundai-Kia’s grand electrification plan

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Currently a laggard in electrified vehicles, the Hyundai-Kia group aims to leapfrog to the front of the pack by launching 26 hybrids, plug-ins, electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicles by 2020.
Apr
4th

Printed owner’s manual about to be scrapped?

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The automotive owner's manual appears to be headed toward the dustbin of history.
Apr
4th

After GM-Cruise, race is on to snag next big self-driving deal

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After GM's acquisition of Cruise Automation, early-stage investors and entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and beyond are chasing the next big score.
Apr
4th

How ‘data guru’ refined sales-event strategy

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Hoehn Motors doesn't just throw a sale when inventory gets bloated. Instead, its carefully planned, themed, thrice-yearly sales events cover all 12 of its brands to get the most bang from its marketing bucks.
Apr
4th

VW not alone in defending excessive NOx output

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Volkswagen isn't alone in having to explain excessive nitrogen oxide emissions from its models, especially in Europe, where even Euro 6 vehicles emit seven times more NOx than allowed when on the road, Vicente Franco, senior researcher at the ICCT,...
Apr
3rd

Porsche to revamp loaner program as fix for diesel Cayennes prepped

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A revamped vehicle loaner program will help Porsche dealers when it comes time for the automaker to make fixes on diesel-powered Cayennes in the hands of customers.
Apr
3rd

Hyundai dealers to get more crossovers

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Hyundai plans to get more crossovers into the hands of U.S. dealers who are growing increasingly concerned with the brand's car-heavy mix amid a surge in demand throughout the industry for crossovers.
Apr
3rd

Mitsubishi promises dealers a turbocharged future

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Mitsubishi, an early adopter of turbocharging in the 1980s and 1990s, is going back to boosted engines to aid its turnaround.
Apr
3rd

Tesla says Model 3 orders top 253,000 in first 36 hours

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Tesla said orders for the new Model 3 electric sedan topped 253,000 in the first 36 hours -- a fast start for the company's first mass-market vehicle, which may not begin to reach customers for another 18 months or more.
Apr
3rd

Tesla says Model 3 orders reach 276,000, reports say

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Tesla said orders for the new Model 3 electric sedan reached 276,000 in the first three days -- a fast start for the company's first mass-market vehicle, which may not begin to reach customers for another 18 months or more.
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