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Sep
14th

A new breed of superrich buyer emerges – and splurges

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A new generation of wealthy and more-raucous luxury buyers is emboldening automakers to rethink their offerings.
Sep
14th

Marchionne says FCA will continue to make V-8s despite tightening regs

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Tougher fuel economy and emissions standards won't mean the death of Fiat Chrysler's V-8 engine lineup, CEO Sergio Marchionne says.
Sep
14th

Cox merges AutoTrader.com and KBB

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Cox Automotive merged AutoTrader.com and KBB into single company with a single leadership structure, but it will keep the well-known brands separate and distinct. Jared Rowe, former head of AutoTrader.
Sep
14th

A tale of 2 fleet sales strategies

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Hyundai-Kia's overall sales in August increased 5 percent, while GM slipped 0.7 percent.
Sep
14th

Lexus rewards RX loyalists while luring young buyers

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With the redesigned RX, Lexus aims to push down its average buyer age by attracting a new generation of customers, while also giving the many returning customers something new.
Sep
14th

Automatic brakes on fast track

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A novel agreement between regulators and automakers to help standardize automatic emergency braking is aimed at dramatically speeding the penetration of the nascent technology in the U.S. auto market, without a federal mandate.
Sep
14th

Hyundai unveils a more refined Elantra

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Hyundai's redesigned Elantra sedan gets more streamlined styling, higher engine output, better fuel economy and improved driving dynamics through use of lightweight high-strength steel and an overhauled suspension.
Sep
14th

Mercedes, BMW and Audi extend reach at the expense of mass-market brands

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German luxury brands appear to be successful in broadening their reach, gaining volume without diminishing their brands, as seen by growing sales in the U.S. and Europe.
Sep
14th

As Fiat struggles, store sizzles

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Low gasoline prices and a consumer shift from small cars have the Fiat brand struggling, but at least one Fiat dealership is doing just fine, thank you.
Sep
14th

Fourth-gen Prius: A new billboard for Toyota

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For all the ink devoted to Tesla, it's the Toyota Prius that has reigned for two decades as the face and brand name of fuel-efficient transportation and crystallized Toyota's public image as a champion of the environment.
Sep
14th

Dealers step up oversight as regulators crack down

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Dealers are stepping up oversight as regulators crack down on unlawful FandI practices. Here is a look at how far retailers have come and where they might need to go.
Sep
14th

What Sonic is doing to curtail FandI crime

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For the past 15 years, the most important compliance program at Sonic Automotive has been in its finance and insurance division.
Sep
14th

After Model X, Tesla will make a mass-market shift

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After introducing the Model X crossover this fall, Tesla will turn to the next chapter in its product plan: the smaller, more affordable Model 3, due in late 2017.
Sep
14th

Google hires TrueCar’s Krafcik to steer auto project

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Google is bringing in John Krafcik, the veteran Ford and Hyundai executive, to head its self-driving car program, presenting the clearest sign yet of Google's broad commercial aspirations for the project.
Sep
13th

UAW names Fiat Chrysler lead target in contract talks

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The UAW has chosen Fiat Chrysler as its target to set the pattern for a contract deal before turning to GM and Ford. FCA, the most financially challenged of the Detroit 3, could become a strike target if the two sides cannot arrive at an agreement.
Sep
13th

VW design chief De Silva will strengthen Italdesign as innovation center

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VW Group design chief Walter De Silva will strengthen the role of Italdesign as an innovation center after replacing Giorgetto Giugiaro as the Italian design house's chairman.
Sep
13th

Is strident Suzuki up to going solo?

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With the company's small global footprint and randd budget, Suzuki's bid to remain independent after splitting with estranged partner Volkswagen will be a key test of whether small players can stay that way in an age of consolidation.
Sep
13th

Late dealer’s quality processes help store thrive

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Whether it's something as important as the vehicle sales procedure or as mundane as making the morning coffee, Don Chalmers has a procedure in place. There are more than 300 in all. It was these processes that helped the Albuquerque, N.M.
Sep
12th

Suppliers advance in mass market safety tech

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Lidar, a kind of radar based on laser beams instead of radio waves, is moving closer to becoming a mass-market safety technology.
Sep
12th

Products pack some power in UAW talks

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The UAW realizes that the best job security comes from building a popular vehicle productively. With several Detroit 3 factories in the U.S.
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