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Dec
21st

Subaru boss: More sales, more output

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Years ahead of schedule in achieving his North America sales goal, Subaru's global boss Yasuyuki Yoshinaga says he will raise the target again next spring as demand continues to soar. Any plant expansion will likely take place in Indiana.
Dec
21st

Army veteran’s discipline cuts used-car recon time in half

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An Army vet cut vehicle reconditioning time in half at three Greenway Automotive dealerships in Orlando, which sped inventory to turn and slashed costs, by creating and adhering to strict standards and procedures.
Dec
21st

In Boston, Nissan’s a tough sell to dealers

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Nissan's frayed relations with dealers can be seen in Boston, where one abandoned store sits vacant and the company has had problems filling two open points, sources say.
Dec
21st

Fuji CEO Yasuyuki Yoshinaga: As Subaru’s sales skyrocket, its parent races to meet demand

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Yasuyuki Yoshinaga, CEO of Subaru-maker Fuji Heavy Industries, talks about expanding capacity to meet the brand's breakneck sales growth, plans for a new three-row crossover and other matters in this QandA.
Dec
21st

Lear’s ‘smart’ bid to revolutionize the car seat

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Auto suppliers Lear, Faurecia, Johnson Controls and Magna are working on smart seats that use biometric sensors to monitor the mood and condition of drivers, a feature that could begin appearing in vehicles within a few years.
Dec
21st

Ford CEO Mark Fields: With an eye on the future, the automaker explores new ideas

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More than a year into his tenure as CEO of Ford Motor Co., Mark Fields has a redesigned F-150 and two updated SUVs at his disposal just as demand for those types of vehicles is surging.
Dec
21st

TrueCar wins, but fights on

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TrueCar appears to be ending a tough 2015 with some gifts under the tree: Four of the five lawsuits filed against it this year have been dismissed or withdrawn. TrueCar can't break out the eggnog just yet.
Dec
21st

FCA weighs Jeep satellite operations

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Fiat Chrysler is considering a plan that would allow dealers to open Jeep satellite stores, according to a company insider. The move could boost sales and free space in crowded FCA showrooms.
Dec
21st

VW’s core brand feels the pain of cost cutting

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Volkswagen Group is trimming the number of components it uses at its core Volkswagen brand to soften the cost impact of the diesel emissions scandal.
Dec
20th

VW chairman eyes job rotation for key roles, report says

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Volkswagen plans to limit the time staff can remain in certain roles, its supervisory board chairman told a German newspaper, in a step to improve oversight at the German carmaker.
Dec
20th

Is self-driving technology becoming commoditized?

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George Hotz's claim that he built a driverless car in his garage has created a debate on Wall Street about the future for automotive technology suppliers such as Mobileye.
Dec
20th

Mercedes won’t ‘go crazy’ to win U.S. luxury race

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MBUSA CEO Steve Cannon says Mercedes will finish the year strong with record sales. But he won't go crazy with incentives to win the luxury-sales title.
Dec
20th

End of the ‘free lunch on interest rates’

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Higher interest rates most likely won't dampen new car sales, but will mean a more competitive environment, and possibly slimmer profits, for automakers, dealers and lenders.
Dec
19th

VW gets extended deadline from Calif. for diesel emissions plan review

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The California Air Resources Board said it was extending a deadline to approve or reject a diesel emissions repair plan submitted by Volkswagen for nearly 500,000 2.0-liter vehicles until Jan. 14.
Dec
19th

UAW members ratify contract with steering parts supplier Nexteer

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UAW-represented workers approved a new contract with Nexteer Automotive nearly two weeks after overwhelmingly rejecting a previous deal and engaging in a one-day strike.
Dec
19th

Nissan CEO focuses on Toyota in sales race

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CEO Carlos Ghosn said Nissan North America's market share should be cruising above 10 percent by 2020 and 'closing the gap' with that of its top Japanese rival, Toyota.
Dec
19th

Can a former GM exec chart VW’s brand course?

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Volkswagen Group CEO Matthias Mueller has a big challenge for former GM executive Thomas Sedran -- figure out where the embattled automaker and its 12 brands need to be in 2025 and create a road map to get there.
Dec
18th

CarMax net, same-store sales dip in latest quarter

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CarMax Inc.'s net earnings eased 1.4 percent in the three months ending Nov. 30, as same-store sales fell, the company said today.
Dec
18th

BMW M2, X4 M40i set for Detroit show debut

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The BMW M2 coupe and X4 M40i crossover will make their world debuts at January's Detroit auto show.
Dec
18th

Chevy places four vehicles in Google most-searched list.

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Four of the 10 most-searched vehicles using Google in 2015 were Chevrolet vehicles, including three of the top four.
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