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Mar
21st

Pirelli Russia in for long haul despite crisis

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Pirelli Tyre Russia says the country's current economic crisis is far deeper than previous turbulence experienced, but that the Italian manufacturer is in the market it for the long haul.
Mar
21st

Audi positions A4 to be its top-selling car

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The redesigned A4, with its sporty driving dynamics and technology upgrades, stands to reclaim Audi's sedan sales title from the A3.
Mar
21st

Buy-sells reshuffle dealership rankings

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One of the busiest buy-sell years ever led to reverberations throughout Automotive News' annual proprietary list of the top 150 dealership groups based in the U.S., as ranked by new-vehicle retail unit sales.
Mar
21st

Toyota dealers get CPO leasing

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Toyota division's new lease program for CPO vehicles will give consumers another purchase option. It also gives the company another method to move an expected influx of off-lease vehicles.
Mar
21st

Auto-braking pact a boon for suppliers

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An agreement last week by automakers to make automatic emergency braking standard by 2022 will prove to be a gold mine for suppliers of radar, cameras, lidar and the software that makes sense of it all.
Mar
21st

California Toyota store tackles review site comments one by one

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You might think of Yelp as the place to check out reviews of that new Mexican joint in town, or to scope out a new tailor when your old one retires to Boca Raton.
Mar
21st

Automatic braking standard: ‘New model’ or ‘safety sellout’?

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The industrywide pact to make automatic emergency braking standard marks a victory for Mark Rosekind's model of regulation without rule-making.
Mar
21st

BMW perseveres with i3 in tough environment for EVs

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Since its launch two years ago, the BMW i3 has become the No. 3-selling electric vehicle in the U.S. But BMW executives and analysts say the car could be a tough sell in coming months.
Mar
21st

FCA to lift Wrangler supply in ’17

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Fiat Chrysler's plan to reconfigure its Toledo, Ohio, assembly complex next year to build the next-generation Jeep Wrangler will boost production of the popular SUV well beyond its current level, according to internal planning documents seen by...
Mar
21st

Cheap-fuel savings slip with premium

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Gasoline is cheap again, but at the same time, the upcharge to coddle an engine with premium instead of regular has never been higher.
Mar
21st

Former trailblazer BMW now playing catch-up to Mercedes

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This rivalry between German luxury giants BMW and Mercedes-Benz - more tense, embittered and closely matched than any two automakers in the world - has hit a moment of truth. Looming ahead are the battles for China, the U.S.
Mar
21st

BMW readies financial aid for dealers hobbled by Takata recall

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BMW of North America is crafting a financial aid package to help U.S. dealers weather a stop-sale order on about 840,000 cars and light trucks affected by the recall of Takata Corp. airbags, according to recent notices sent to dealers.
Mar
21st

Head-on problem solving makes Greater N.Y. dealer group a trailblazer

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Mark Schienberg proposes standardized licensing for those who sell and service cars.
Mar
21st

Reuss: GM to offer 10-speed gearbox in 8 models by ’18

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General Motors plans to offer its new 10-speed automatic transmission in eight models by 2018, said global product chief Mark Reuss.
Mar
21st

How GM-Lyft setup could alter ride-sharing

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The GM-Lyft rental approach that eliminates the worry of maintenance, insurance - and potentially the monthly payment - has the potential to shake up the ride-sharing model popularized by Uber.
Mar
21st

U.S. to get Sportback variant of redesigned Audi A5 in ’17

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Audi's four-door, coupe-styled A5 Sportback will arrive in the U.S. next year when the A5 is redesigned. The smaller counterpart to the A7 will give Audi a head-to-head competitor for BMW's 3-series Gran Turismo.
Mar
21st

Car buyers’ color choices stuck in neutral

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Since 2011, white has been the most popular car color in North America, according to PPG Industries. Black, gray and silver follow close behind. What happened to bright colors?
Mar
21st

Any color as long as it’s dark, subdued

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When PPG's color specialists from around the world gathered last year for their annual trends conference, they focused on colors that evoked safety and security.
Mar
21st

Time was right for Fiat Chrysler in Canada

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Third-generation dealer Mike Woods of Guelph, Ontario, had a front-row seat as Fiat Chrysler claimed the Canadian sales crown last year for the first time.
Mar
21st

Going hard in the paint

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It's not easy being a global automotive paint and coatings supplier these days.
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