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Mar
7th

AvtoVAZ CEO Andersson to step down

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Renault-Nissan said Bo Andersson planned to step down as CEO of AvtoVAZ, which builds Lada cars. Renault-Nissan has a majority stake in the holding company that controls AvtoVAZ.
Mar
7th

Rising throughput boosts dealer health

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With the number of new-car franchises stable, new-car sales throughput is up, and so are profits. Let the good times roll.
Mar
7th

Geneva hits and misses

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Our man in D.C., Ryan Beene, and Los Angeles-based sunshiner David Undercoffler travelled to Geneva to cover the One Percenters' auto show last week.
Mar
7th

Platform has pluses for Toyota C-HR

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Sales of bite-sized cross-overs are soaring, and Toyota finally is getting into the game, introducing the production C-HR last week at the Geneva auto show.
Mar
7th

Wester: Maserati to add N.A. dealerships

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Maserati will grow its dealership network in North America from 116 outlets to 130 by year end as it prepares to launch the Levante crossover that debuted in Geneva.
Mar
7th

Porsche tops Lexus in study of online responses

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Porsche dealerships led other brands in responding to consumers' online queries, a study found.
Mar
7th

New XT5 crossover: Cadillac’s meal ticket

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With Cadillac's sales lagging luxury rivals and no other big launches on the horizon for two years, a lot is riding on the rollout of the XT5, the first redesign for the brand's midsize crossover since 2009.
Mar
7th

Europe goes crossover crazy, too

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The explosion in crossovers, so evident in the U.S., is every bit as strong in Europe. Automakers seem intent on filling every niche and subniche of crossover.
Mar
7th

This time, no sweat over hot fleet sales

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Ford, Nissan and Fiat Chrysler U.S. sales soared in February while GM fell. The explanation largely comes down to one word: fleet.
Mar
7th

Mercedes: U.S. is key market for updated SL

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The freshened Mercedes-Benz SL will face its biggest test in the U.S. market, which accounts for about half of global sales.
Mar
7th

Lexus rolls out new gearbox

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The new Lexus LC500h hybrid features a new and innovative transmission -- actually two linked together in a design intended to provide sporty performance with its fuel-sipping hybrid engine.
Mar
7th

After VW cheated, tests got tougher

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Automakers from Detroit to Tokyo are paying a price for Volkswagen AG's emissions cheating scandal as environmental regulators intensify their scrutiny to root out violations.
Mar
7th

Experts say pay, perks, career paths can help retention

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Dealers are finding that turnover - especially on the service side of their store - is one of the single biggest issues they're combating today.
Mar
7th

Shuffle aims for a meaner, leaner Toyota

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Toyota may be one of the world's leanest carmakers. But in a new era of record volume and disruptive technologies, President Akio Toyoda has appointed the company's first-ever chief competitive officer, to sharpen its edge even more.
Mar
7th

Game-changing suppliers seek PACE Awards

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The Automotive News PACE Awards celebrate the innovations and achievements of automotive suppliers in moving the industry forward. This year, the 22nd edition of the PACE Awards highlights 28 innovations that have been named as finalists.
Mar
7th

Volvo has a compact crossover in the works

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Volvo will add a compact crossover as its 40 series returns to the U.S. on a new architecture within three years.
Mar
7th

BMW’s innovation, adaptability will be tested in the 21st century

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As BMW marks its 100-year anniversary, it finds itself entering a new disruptive digital age commonly called the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Mar
7th

U.S. Nissan Rogue supply could rise even more

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As Nissan prepares to bolster its U.S. supply of the fast-selling Rogue compact crossover with 100,000 annual imports from Japan, a top executive suggests that the number could go higher.
Mar
7th

How Lincoln fine-tunes its vehicles to satisfy Chinese consumers

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Seemingly minor tweaks can be critical to a brand's prospects in China, the world's largest vehicle market.
Mar
7th

Store led the way with LED lighting

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In 2013, Don Hinds Ford in Fishers, Ind., converted its showroom, service department and lot lighting from incandescent to LED, reducing maintenance and saving $4,000 a month on electric bills.
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