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Jaguar likes Facebook -- and lots of other stuff
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 28, 2012
After General Motors said it wouldn't advertise on Facebook or during the 2013 Super Bowl, Jaguar North America posted the following about its 2013 U.S. advertising plans on its corporate Web site, blog.interactivejaguar.com.... Read More » Comments [0] | Recommendations [0]
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Now there's a product launch; Elon Musk soars into space
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 28, 2012
It looks like the Tesla Model S won't be Elon Musk's most spectacular launch this year. On May 22, the Falcon 9 rocket, built by Musk-led Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, lifted an unmanned capsule named Dragon into orbit.... Read More »FINAL ASSEMBLY
Traffic's moving, economy isn't
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 28, 2012
Hawaii may be paradise for vacationers, but it's hell for commuters, a study says. Honolulu had the worst traffic congestion of any U.S. city in 2011, according to an annual study released by Inrix, a Kirkland, Wash., company that provides traffic data to navigation systems.... Read More »FINAL ASSEMBLY
Viper trim plays to racing image
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 28, 2012
To help foster that race-driver fantasy while you're on your way to your desk at the accounting firm, Chrysler Group's 2013 SRT Viper includes this diagram of the track layout for the Laguna Seca racetrack in California molded into the center console storage tray.... Read More »FINAL ASSEMBLY
Fiat's Google gotcha: A 500 shows up at VW's front door
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 21, 2012
Score one for Fiat in the sometimes whimsical, sometimes not, rivalry between the Italian automaker and Volkswagen. The two companies seem to taunt and tease each other like kids on a playground, especially in Europe. Check out Volkswagen's Swedish headquarters in suburban Stockholm on Google Earth and you'll see a Fiat 500 parked at the front door of the building.... Read More »FINAL ASSEMBLY
DeBoer thinks Dodge Dart will hit the bull's-eye
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 21, 2012
Customers who visit Dodge stores usually are looking for trucks rather than small cars, so some analysts question how well the new Dart compact will fare. But Sid DeBoer, founder and executive chairman of Lithia Motors, which owns a large number of Chrysler group stores, has a ready answer.... Read More »FINAL ASSEMBLY
German press expects Audi to shuffle exec deck
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 21, 2012
A senior management shake-up is in the works at Audi. According to German media reports, Volkswagen marketing chief Luca de Meo will replace Audi sales boss Peter Schwarzenbauer, who once headed Porsche's North American sales arm.... Read More »FINAL ASSEMBLY
China's top dealership group beats AutoNation in units -- but not revenue
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 21, 2012
China's new top-dog dealership group is China Grand Automotive, which passed Pang Da Automobile last year to become the largest auto retailer in terms of revenue. So how does China's No. 1 compare with America's biggest dealership group, AutoNation?... Read More »Manufacturing
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Volt tops plug-in Prius, Leaf in rechargeable car sales
5:13 pm U.S. ET | June 1 2012
The Chevrolet Volt was the best-selling rechargeable auto in the United States in May, topping Toyota's plug-in Prius and Nissan's all-electric Leaf hatchback. Sales of the GM plug-in sedan more than tripled to 1,680 units from 481 a year earlier.... Read More »
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F&I pros share their playbooks during free Webinars
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 28 2012
Never skip a menu. Use the products that you sell. Pay service writers for referrals. Stay involved in the showroom. Read, read, read. These are some of the practices followed by Kelly O'Neill, finance manager of Infiniti of Honolulu. She will share her "Be Brilliant in the Basics" philosophy during the Automotive News F&I Week online conference next month.... Read More »
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GM to shift Super Bowl ad savings to support model launches in 2013
1:21 pm U.S. ET | May 31 2012
GM's top marketing executive said today the automaker will plow savings from a recent decision to drop Super Bowl advertising into other ads and marketing efforts to support a slate of vehicle launches planned in 2013.... Read More »
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GM's summer auction action slows
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 28 2012
General Motors will send fewer used vehicles to auction this summer. The automaker has cut the number of sales dates at almost half the auction sites that handle vehicles it sells exclusively to its dealers.... Read More »
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2010 Wrangler fire recall differs from earlier probe
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 28 2012
Chrysler Group says a recall to prevent fires in certain 2010 Jeep Wranglers is unrelated to fire investigations of older Wranglers.... Read More »
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EDITORIAL
New NADA study should avoid rearview mirror
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 14 2012
The National Automobile Dealers Association is commissioning another study, this one to generate hard data about dealers' return on investment from manufacturer-mandated dealership renovation programs.... Read More »
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Audi gets new sales, purchasing, development bosses as part of VW shake-up
9:04 am U.S. ET | June 2 2012
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn replaced three Audi board members and added a board level post for China as part of a top management shake-up to push forward his growth plans for the automaker.... Read More »
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Chrysler vehicles will be sculpted by the wind, Gilles says
2:53 pm U.S. ET | May 30 2012
Chrysler Group designers are spending more time in the wind tunnel to make more aerodynamic vehicles, aiding fuel economy, design chief Ralph Gilles said today. Speaking at a conference in northern Michigan, Gilles said aerodynamics are becoming an increasingly important design aspect at Chrysler and throughout the industry.... Read More »
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Lexus ES sheds more Camry roots for 2013
11:26 am U.S. ET | May 31 2012
Lexus detractors pillory the ES 350 as little more than a rebadged Toyota Camry XLE. But an initial drive of the re-engineered 2013 ES lineup challenges that claim, even though much of the platform and powertrain are shared with the Camry.... Read More »
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Calif.'s tougher ZEV mandate sparks new market for clean-air credits
6:41 am U.S. ET | May 30 2012
California is requiring the biggest automakers this year to sell increasing numbers of “zero-emission vehicles,” or ZEVs, such as pure-electric, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen-powered autos. Companies that fail to meet the quotas have the option of buying ZEV credits from rivals that exceed their targets, creating a new front in the market for clean-air credits in the biggest state.... Read More »
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Distraction: Automakers push back
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 28 2012
Major automakers are pushing back against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's voluntary guidelines on distracted driving, arguing that the proposals are too restrictive and don't cover handheld devices.... Read More »
Talk from the TopMore »
ROBERT YOUNG -- VICE PRESIDENT OF PURCHASING, TOYOTA NORTH AMERICA
Beyond crises, Toyota purchasing chief sees growth
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 21 2012
Since becoming vice president of purchasing for Toyota Motor Corp.'s North American operations early last year, Robert Young has been tested repeatedly by world events. That year brought the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan and, months later, the floods in Thailand.... Read More »
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Plastic Omnium helps make the Peugeot 208 greener
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 23 2012
The Peugeot 208 features a rear bumper from Plastic Omnium that is made from 100 percent recycled materials. In total, 25 percent of the 208 is made using recycled or natural materials while its predecessor, the 207, contained just 7 percent.... Read More »
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