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Jan
26th

Renegade comes through, on-road and off

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When Jeep introduced the Compass -- and later, its platform mate, the Patriot -- with front-wheel drive and continuously variable transmissions, it was derided by the faithful as an affront to the brand's off-road heritage.
Jan
26th

Family feud disrupts DARCARS

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Tamara Darvish, a well-known face of the DARCARS dealership group, filed a lawsuit against her father, John Darvish Sr., and the company he founded. The suit will have a ripple effect on the chain's 22 dealerships, experts say.
Jan
26th

As the new year begins, Sonic goes shopping

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Sonic Automotive Inc. plans to buy more dealerships in 2015 than the four it bought last year.
Jan
26th

Viewing the 2015 Detroit show through a designer’s eyes

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To get a read on the visual appeal of this year's Detroit auto show, we sought a designer's perspective on the Ford GT, Chevy Bolt and Infiniti Q60.
Jan
26th

Hyundai’s new infotainment strategy: Leveraging smartphone apps

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Over the next few years, Hyundai plans to remove CD players from mainstream cars such as the Elantra and Sonata as it rolls out an infotainment system called Display Audio that's built around Apple's CarPlay and Google's Android Auto interfaces.
Jan
26th

Retailers set the pace in shareholder return for 2014

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Publicly traded U.S.-based auto retailers continued to build shareholder value in 2014, while global automakers and suppliers returned to earth.
Jan
26th

Nissan steps back from cutting-edge offerings

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Nissan and its luxury Infiniti sibling have mellowed in their message of cutting-edge future products as 2015 begins. Missing from talking points this month at the Detroit auto show was any discussion of recent racy concepts.
Jan
25th

Mitsubishi, Renault-Nissan midsize sedan project stalls

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A plan for the Renault-Nissan Alliance to supply Mitsubishi dealers with a midsize sedan has stalled, according to a senior U.S. Mitsubishi executive.
Jan
25th

Mitsubishi, Renault-Nissan mid-size sedan project stalls

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A plan for the Renault-Nissan Alliance to supply Mitsubishi dealers with a mid-sized sedan has stalled, according to a senior US Mitsubishi executive.
Jan
25th

Hyundai’s ready for cars coming off lease

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Hyundai Motor America, despite concerns from some analysts, is ready to handle a wave of vehicles coming off lease, CEO Dave Zuchowski promises.
Jan
25th

Social isn’t selling cars, Acura chief says

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The promise of social media helping dealers to sell cars has yet to be realized, says Mike Accavitti, Acura division general manager.
Jan
25th

Mitsubishi, Nissan mid-size sedan project stalls

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A plan for Nissan to supply Mitsubishi dealers with a mid-sized sedan has stalled, according to a senior U.S. Mitsubishi executive.
Jan
25th

Hyundai plans incentives, run-out packages for Elantra

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Hyundai is less than a year away from redesigning the Elantra compact car, its most popular US model.
Jan
25th

Toyota sees sales boost from trucks, Tacoma

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Toyota Motor Sales plans to top 2.4 million in US sales this year across its Toyota, Lexus and Scion divisions, up from 2.37 million units last year.
Jan
24th

George Soros’ Wall Street fund shops for dealership groups

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Wall Street fund Soros Fund Management wants to partner in, invest in or outright buy a large auto dealership group, according to four sources familiar with the situation.
Jan
24th

Buick, GMC, riding truck wave, aim for more share gain

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Buick and GMC are out to gain U.S. market share again this year by riding momentum in truck and crossover sales.
Jan
24th

Volvo dealers embrace U.S. management shift

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Dealers applaud the recent management change at Volvo Cars of North America and said having a senior executive from the home office in Sweden at the helm assures quick responses on all issues -- including product and retail support -- and signals a...
Jan
24th

BMW modernizes operations as sales rise

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BMW is investing behind the scenes in North America to support its rising U.S. sales volume. Last week, the company opened a regional parts distribution center in Redlands, Calif.
Jan
24th

Lincoln, counting on Black Label for conquests, to expand program to more states

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Lincoln's new Black Label program, which offers customized themes and an elite level of customer service, is helping the brand make conquest sales and will expand to dealerships in more states in the second half of 2015, executives with the...
Jan
24th

Mercedes to send U.S. dealers greater share of global output

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Mercedes-Benz dealers will receive a greater share of the brand's global production this year after experiencing tight supplies in 2014, U.S. chief Steve Cannon said Saturday.
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