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Dec
15th

Bentley raises car sales target to 20,000, report says

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Bentley is targeting 20,000 annual deliveries by 2020, double its 2013 sales, boosted by new models such as its first SUV, a report said.
Dec
15th

Volvo will launch online car sales, skip some major auto shows

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Volvo will start selling vehicles online as it rolls out new models. The automaker plans to have all its car lines offered digitally in all its markets, sales chief Alain Visser said.
Dec
15th

Volvo to skip most auto shows; focus will be on Detroit, Geneva, China

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Volvo is shifting its focus from auto shows to market more directly to buyers as part of a broader realignment of its marketing efforts that will place more focus on digital outreach.
Dec
15th

Volvo to start online car sales, skip some big auto shows

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Volvo will start selling vehicles online as it rolls out new models. The automaker plans to have all its car lines offered digitally in all its markets, sales chief Alain Visser said.
Dec
15th

Smart says China will be its top market

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China could overtake Germany and Italy to become the biggest market for Smart in a few years, Smart CEO Annette Winkler said. Smart will launch the latest ForTwo and its new ForFour in China next year.
Dec
15th

VW says Golf GTE plug-in hybrid offers the ‘best of both worlds’

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Volkswagen says its Golf GTE plug-in hybrid offers eco-friendly buyers the 'best of both worlds' -- a compact hatchback that can be driven up to 50km using electric power or up to 940km with additional power from its gasoline engine.
Dec
15th

Five crucial connected-car questions for 2015

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Many automakers plan to unveil their latest and greatest connected car technology in January at the International CES in Las Vegas and at the Detroit auto show. Here are five questions that could get some added clarity in 2015.
Dec
15th

BMW’s Krueger must strengthen core products and improve in some niches

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Harald Krueger, the 49-year-old tapped last week to become BMW's next CEO, has some work ahead to maintain the German automaker's competitive edge. Among the challenges: strengthening core products to combat much-improved rivals.
Dec
15th

Hyundai moves money to regain mojo

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Determined not to let hard-won market share gains slip away, Hyundai Motor America CEO Dave Zuchowski is redirecting marketing dollars and asking for a bigger budget from his bosses in Korea.
Dec
15th

Daimler’s new CEO contender

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Mercedes-Benz sales and marketing chief Ola Kaellenius is emerging as a formidable candidate to replace Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche.
Dec
15th

Last-minute Prius styling rebuff shows Toyota’s new focus on design

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Toyota President Akio Toyoda's push for more arresting design played a key role in an uncharacteristic move last year.
Dec
15th

Ford deploys kiosks to push F-150

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But even before the new Ford F-150s arrive in showrooms in large numbers, some dealerships can give shoppers a good look at the redesigned pickup truck with video kiosks.
Dec
15th

Chevy’s next-gen cars will get Corvette styling cues, says Welburn

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Subtle design elements of the Corvette will be recognizable in many of Chevrolet's upcoming cars
Dec
15th

Retired rentals ding prices

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The talk in remarketing circles has been about how the rising tide of off-lease vehicles will push used-car prices down. But more retired rental units are destined to hit the market next year, too.
Dec
15th

Where are the GM program vehicles?

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The flow of retired rental vehicles that General Motors normally sells at auction to its dealers has slowed to a trickle since mid-November, dealers say.
Dec
15th

Urban-living trend a chance to branch out and up

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Few dealers would get far offering a $2,500-a-month lease. Not on a car, anyway.
Dec
15th

How a billion-dollar deal is frustrating Nissan in New York

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In 2011, New York City awarded Nissan the exclusive contract to supply all of the taxis sold there for 10 years. So far, the contract has given Nissan little to celebrate.
Dec
15th

Denso air conditioner designed to fit in any vehicle, save money

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What if a supplier could design a one-size-fits-all component for all of its customers, a product that would allow major economies of scale? Denso Corp. is trying it with air conditioners.
Dec
15th

Eaton on the prowl for software engineers

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Eaton Corp. is well known for transmissions, clutches, differentials and other robust industrial products. So it's surprising that software development is a significant bottleneck for the supplier.
Dec
15th

Chevy’s next-gen cars will get Corvette styling cues

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Subtle design elements of the Corvette will be recognizable in many of Chevrolet's upcoming cars.
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