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Mar
28th

VW faces big test of dealer faith

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VW executives will have to confront an angry and suspicious dealer body at a high-stakes meeting this weekend in Las Vegas.
Mar
28th

Mercedes hits the gas on AMG high-performance offerings

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Mercedes-Benz's AMG performance brand is poised for sharp growth, its global leader says.
Mar
28th

More to come from Chevy’s ‘Real people’

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Chevrolet plans to stick with those 'Real people, not actors' commercials, convinced the light-hearted focus-group theme is improving the brand's image.
Mar
28th

Lincoln’s Navigator Concept embodies ‘quiet luxury’ mantra

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After spending four years overhauling the core of its lineup, Lincoln is reimagining its biggest vehicle, the Navigator, into an understated, serene alternative to the high-flying Cadillac Escalade.
Mar
28th

Store stretches lunchtimes so employees can exercise

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After two employees suffered heart problems, Advantage Chevrolet of Hodgkins, Ill., began encouraging managers to take a two-hour lunch break: one hour for eating and one hour for exercising.
Mar
28th

Dealers nationwide are getting ready for a plateau in new-vehicle sales

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With the first quarter under their belts, many dealers believe new vehicle sales have plateaued, prompting them to take steps to protect profits if the market slows or slides.
Mar
28th

BMW has ultraluxe $100K X7 in works

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BMW will sell two versions of its new X7 crossover - the already announced seven-seater and a $100,000-plus four-seater with a distinct look, said Ian Robertson, BMW AG board member for sales.
Mar
28th

The future of checkouts: Cash, credit or your car?

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Turning cars into mobile payment devices is part of the promise of the connected car, but it's still an elusive goal.
Mar
28th

Another batch of Silicon startups takes on car retailing

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Silicon Valley's e-commerce dream for cars has returned with a vengeance, 15 years after the first wave of car-buying services fizzled out.
Mar
28th

Another batch of Silicon Valley startups takes on car retailing

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Silicon Valley's e-commerce dream for cars has returned with a vengeance, 15 years after the first wave of car-buying services fizzled out.
Mar
28th

VW’s U.S. dealers confront execs with reality in showrooms

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To head off a mutiny, Alan Brown, chairman of the Volkswagen National Dealer Advisory Council, and two others on the dealer council brought their concerns directly to VW: the automaker needs to sell 500,000 units annually for a healthy dealer...
Mar
28th

Toyota trucks on the way

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Toyota dealers need more trucks to satisfy consumer demand, says the head of the National Toyota Dealers' Advisory Council. Beyond that, though, Toyota and its dealers have a great relationship, he said.
Mar
28th

Dealers anxiously await off-lease vehicles

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The used-vehicle drought, a remnant of the Great Recession, is almost over. The off-lease spigot is about to turn on in a big way.
Mar
28th

Dealer pessimism about 2016 outlook grows

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Dealers' optimism is being tested in 2016.
Mar
28th

VW dealer chief sees no room for retrenchment

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Volkswagen's dealer council chief says reversing the brand's three-year sales slide and setting a new, higher annual sales baseline are essential for the health of its 652 U.S. dealers.
Mar
28th

Cadillac works to tighten control over lease returns

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Cadillac is offering dealers bonus money to sell more certified pre-owned vehicles, part of a broader strategy to lift resale values.
Mar
28th

New Dealertrack tool speeds trade-in payoffs, titles

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Dealertrack's Accelerated Title cuts the time a dealer can make a trade-in available for sale by electronically transferring the vehicle's loan payoff funds and obtaining its title.
Mar
28th

‘Sales cure all,’ Mitsubishi dealer board chair says

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Mitsubishi's decision to close its Normal, Ill., plant led rival dealers to suggest to customers that Mitsubishi might soon close up shop altogether in the U.S., but dealer council Chairman Ryan Gremore is urging Mitsubishi dealers not to give up.
Mar
28th

Hyundai dealers pressing for profitable growth

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Despite stocking showrooms with three-quarters cars as the majority of Americans bought trucks, Hyundai Motor Co. managed to set a U.S. sales record in 2015.
Mar
28th

Revamped products will give Nissan a premium edge

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Three of Nissan's recent vehicle redesigns will give retailers a chance to appeal to higher end consumers and score higher transaction prices than the brand's volume products.
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