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The reduction of the dealership network over the past four years has left survivors in prime financial shape. The average dealership net pretax profit as a percentage of sales was 2.

Limited inventory and a lack of incentives hammered Japan's top two brands in the first 10 days of May as U.S. dealers began to feel the full impact of the March 11 earthquake.

Since being named chairman of the Americas for Nissan Motor Co. two years ago, Carlos Tavares has overseen market share growth for the Nissan and Infiniti brands in the United States, Mexico and several Latin American markets.

As head of Mercedes-Benz USA in the late 1990s, Mike Jackson was determined to keep the ungainly, expensive A-class small car out of the United States.

Already high used-vehicle prices are surging at auctions as dealers anticipate gaps in new-car inventories and snatch up used vehicles to fill their lots.

Like other carmakers, Mazda is trying to sort out the impact of the March 11 earthquake in Japan. So far Mazda has come through in decent shape, says Jim O'Sullivan, 58, CEO of Mazda North American Operations.

The 7th annual Automotive News Europe/SupplierBusiness OEM-supplier relations online survey is underway.

Opel is planning to introduce a premium model above its top-of-the-range Insignia as well as an electric car smaller than its Ampera, the automaker's new head told a German paper.

Opel is planning to introduce a premium model above its top-of-the-range Insignia as well as an electric car smaller than its Ampera, the automaker's new head told a German paper.

A new week begins, which means another Top 5 videos from our supercharged V12 blog. This latest instalment includes a new trailer for Cars 2, a Gymkhana drifting battle between Ken Block and Tanner Froust, a Lamborghini Aventador entirely assembled inside a museum, a superb ad for the Audi A1 as well as a crash compilation involving Segways.

Mercedes GP has moved forward since China and the team now pushes to challenge for wins.

In as much as renaissance can apply to a car company, Chrysler is amidst a modern day adaptation of such a revival. The resurrection of the Pentastar brand is underwritten by a broad array of new products that include the lovable Fiat 500, the formidable new Dodge Charger and the reworked Chrysler 300. Adding to the resuscitative collective is the Chrysler 200, which arises from the carcass of the mid-size Sebring sedan.

Some teams have admitted they do not support Jean Todt's proposal to allow some in-season testing in formula one next year.

Express Racing Riley Porsche driven by France, Barbosa and Borcheller ended the winning serie of Pruett and Rojas by winning the Bosch Engineering 250 on Virginia Raceway.

The controversial 'Cafe' corner at Interlagos will still be in place for the 2011 season finale in November.

The second day of practice in preparation for the upcoming Indianapolis 500 has been called off because of the rain at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Dr. Helmut Marko, the Red Bull motor racing consultant has played down Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo's threat that formula one could be headed for a split from owners CVC.

It has been written, many times in fact, that a well-maintained car will return better gas mileage than a car that has been neglected. In the event that you have not been exposed to these tips in the past, we've put together a list of suggestions to reduce the increasingly strong "pain at the pumps" syndrome.

Although we're all passionate about cars and read up on them daily, the rising gas prices are getting to all of us, and every stop at the gas station is downright depressing.

Competing in his 44th DTM race, German driver Mike Rockenfeller scored his maiden victory, driving his Audi A4 to first place ahead of championship leader, Canadian Bruno Spengler of the Mercedes team.