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The rise of a used-car powerhouse 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 23, 2018
Reagor Dykes Auto Group, a budding powerhouse on Automotive News' list of the top 100 dealership groups in used retail sales, sells well beyond its west Texas base.... Read More » ![]() THIRD OF A 3-PART SERIES
Dealers want a piece of the auto subscription action, too 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 23, 2018
Some dealers are offering subscription programs to ensure they remain relevant as automakers also experiment with the business model.... Read More » ![]() Honda sweetens Accord leases, a little 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 23, 2018
The discounted lease deal puts the Accord within striking distance of the Camry in strong lease markets such as California, Ohio and Florida.... Read More » ![]() Used-car auction onboard the USS Midway 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 23, 2018
It was all hands on deck for an auction of used Lexus and Toyota vehicles on the retired aircraft carrier USS Midway.... Read More » ![]() Flexdrive: Independent dealers get tools to build subscription revenue 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 23, 2018
Momentum Motorcars in Atlanta serves as a role model to franchise dealers on how to do subscription selling.... Read More » FlexWheels: Ready-made dealer platform 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 23, 2018
Warren Henry Auto Group started a subscription program that's inspiring the group to develop an operational platform to help other dealers run subscription models.... Read More » Flow Automotive's three keys to profiting from subscriptions 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 23, 2018
Dealer Don Flow had tried to come up with a way to let customers swap vehicles frequently; the advent of vehicle subscription services now makes it possible -- and profitable for him.... Read More » ![]() Drive Germain: 'This is a time-saving service' 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 23, 2018
Germain Automotive Group is in the subscription car business to attract new customers, drive revenue and prepare for a changing future.... Read More » ![]() How big a slice of the used-car pie will independents take? 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 23, 2018
Independent retailers are abundant, resilient and growing, but they don't necessarily pose a threat to franchised dealerships' used-vehicle operations.... Read More » ![]() Physical used-car auctions have an online role 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 23, 2018
Online auctions will continue to make inroads, but physical sites remain a necessity, a study prepared for the National Auto Auction Association found.... Read More » Getting used-to-new vehicle balance right is key 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 23, 2018
The closely watched ratio of used- to new-vehicle retail sales is a measure of dealership success. But in fact, it's a metric where very few dealerships excel.... Read More » LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Maybe GM is just margin-minded 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 23, 2018
GM could also stand for Gross Margin, which businesses should always try to improve.... Read More » ![]() Retooled QX50 fills Infiniti's 'biggest void' 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 21, 2018
Infiniti has turned its aging QX50 into a true competitor in the compact premium crossover space, with an advanced engine, new safety technologies and an attractive sticker.... Read More » ![]() Mercedes leads China luxury car sales despite Audi surgeApril 20, 2018 06:01 CET
Mercedes brand retained its lead as China's top-selling luxury brand so far this year despite a surge in sales by Audi, last year's leader.... Read More » ![]() AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE MONTHLY MAGAZINE
Seat boss outlines how Cupra will rev up brand's profitsApril 20, 2018 06:01 CET
Seat's Cupra unit will soon have seven models in its lineup. The automaker's chief, Luca De Meo, expects the subbrand to account for 10 percent of Seat's sales within four years as he explained in an interview with Automotive News Europe.... Read More » ![]() Faurecia positive for 2018 after Q1 sales rise 9%April 20, 2018 11:22 CET
Faurecia sees a positive outlook for 2018 after its sales in the first three months rose 9.3 percent and the company predicts robust double-digit growth in the second quarter.... Read More » ![]() AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE MONTHLY MAGAZINE
Europe's automakers invest in sedans despite SUV surgeApril 19, 2018 06:01 CET
Automakers in Europe are continuing to invest in sedans even though the body style has been losing customers to SUVs and crossovers.... Read More » ![]() Nissan, Ford, Fiat among losers as Europe sales fall 5%April 18, 2018 09:42 CET
Nissan, Ford and Fiat brand saw their European sales decline steeply in March as industrywide registrations fell by 5 percent, hit by drops in three of the region's five biggest markets, Germany, the UK, and Italy.... Read More » ![]() James B. Treece
BLOG: Will new tech help or hurt residuals? 11:25 am U.S. ET | April 18, 2018
GM President Dan Ammann thinks new technology doesn't have to hurt a vehicle's residual values, contrary to the generally accepted wisdom -- and here is why.... Read More » ![]() Smaller Opel/Vauxhall dealer network will focus on performance, customer satisfactionApril 17, 2018 10:00 CET
Opel/Vauxhall may lose up to a third of its dealerships in Europe after new owner PSA cancelled dealer contracts as part of a performance review.... Read More » ![]() VW, BMW, Daimler could gain from China removing ownership capsApril 17, 2018 15:51 CET
VW, BMW and Daimler welcomed China's decision to allow foreign automakers to own more than 50 percent of local ventures but said the move will not affect their existing partnerships.... Read More » ![]() Report: Dealerships leaning more on incentive money to turn profit 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 16, 2018
Dealerships' average net profit was more than 15 times the size of total operating profit last year, showing just how much they rely on automaker incentives.... Read More » ![]() SECOND IN A 3-PART SERIES
Subscription plans have automakers walking a fine line 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 16, 2018
They're trying to avoid getting passed by competitors, without alienating the franchised dealers who have been the foundation of their retail operations for more than a century.... Read More » ![]() GM dangles $10,000 Cadillac Escalade discount to fend off Lincoln Navigator 7:01 am U.S. ET | April 16, 2018
General Motors is stepping up its defense of the Cadillac Escalade SUV by offering $10,000 discounts to some current customers to keep them from straying to the hot-selling new Lincoln Navigator.... Read More » ![]() Jaguar Land Rover confirms 1,000 jobs to go as diesel sales slumpApril 16, 2018 12:36 CET
Jaguar Land Rover said it will cut 1,000 jobs and reduce production at two UK factories as demand for diesel cars slumps because of higher taxes and a regulatory crackdown.... Read More » |
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Mercedes brand retained its lead as China's top-selling luxury brand so far this year despite a surg ...
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Nissan, Ford and Fiat brand saw their European sales decline steeply in March as industrywide regist ...
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Western European car sales fell 6 percent in March, weighed down by falling demand in the UK, German ...
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Russia's sales are forecast to grow 10 percent this year as the market recovers faster than expected ...
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New-car sales in Spain rose 2 percent in March, despite a big drop in diesel registrations and two f ...
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New-car sales in Italy fell 6 percent in March, partly hit by customers postponing purchases as poli ...
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Demand for new diesel cars in Britain plunged by more than a third in March, pushing down total regi ...
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Registrations in Germany fell 3 percent in March with the decline in diesel-car sales accelerating a ...
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French new-car sales increased 2.2 percent in March with Volvo, Seat, Kia and Hyundai recording stro ...
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Skoda, Jeep, Hyundai and Dacia were among the big winners as Spanish new-car sales rose 13 percent i ...
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Automakers in Europe are continuing to invest in sedans even though the body style has been losing c ...
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Automakers such as Hyundai, Ford, Kia and Seat are experimenting with new compact-car body styles in ...
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A two-year slump in the demand for premium large SUVs in Europe is expected to end in 2019 as BMW an ...
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Germany's premium brands are under pressure to accelerate their plans for electric cars after Tesla' ...
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Aging models such as the BMW 1 series and Audi A3 as well as the continued rise of SUV alternatives ...
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Sales of full-electric cars are set to surge to 200,000 this year, helped by the arrival of the new ...
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Strong demand for new entries from VW, Peugeot and Seat helped to increase European sales in the com ...
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Last year for the first time premium SUV models such as the Volvo XC60, Audi Q5 and BMW X3 were more ...
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Renault, Fiat, Mercedes, and soon PSA, are all launching pickup trucks to take on market leader Ford ...
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New models, increased technology and a strong focus on personalization are helping volume automakers ...
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GM, seeking an accelerated turnaround at its flagship luxury brand, appointed Steve Carlisle preside ...
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Renault has shuffled the leadership of its Dacia and Lada subsidiaries, appointing Antoine Doucerain ...
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Kia Europe has appointed the head of its Spanish operations, Emilio Herrera, to the position of chie ...
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Bugatti has named Christian Mastro, a former executive at Lamborghini, as its new sales and marketin ...
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VW Group has picked Matthias Erb to lead a newly created interdisciplinary division that spans devel ...
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Jaguar Land Rover has appointed Michael van der Sande, the head of Renault's sporty Alpine brand, to ...
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PSA has created a new electric vehicle business unit as it prepares to launch electrified versions o ...
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Rolls-Royce has appointed veteran BMW Group executive and current head of Mini in China, Henrik Wilh ...
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Nissan has picked finance expert Gianluca de Ficchy to lead its automotive business in Europe. ...
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Autoliv CEO Jan Carlson will become head of the supplier's electronics business, Veoneer. ...
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Hyundai hopes more advanced safety and comfort features, better styling and a more refined interior ...
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BMW's is aiming its all-new X2 at young and young-at-heart customers.The X2 is a sporty variant of t ...
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McLaren has added practical features to its 720S supercar in response to research that showed that m ...
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Nissan is counting on its sleeker, more technologically advanced, longer-range Leaf electric car to ...
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The arrival of the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross compact crossover gives the automaker three models that ...
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Jaguar sees the new E-Pace SUV as a conquest vehicle for the brand, with 80 percent of buyers new to ...
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PSA says the DS 7 Crossback will stand out from the competition because of its focus on technology, ...
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BMW hopes a more appealing design, greater variability and increased comfort will propel sales of it ...
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Volvo is counting on its first model in the fast-growing premium compact SUV segment to break a lot ...
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Hyundai hopes a sharp design, advanced connectivity features and off-road capability will help win c ...
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Assembly of the third-generation Porsche Cayman began in July 2016 at parent Volkswagen Group’ ...
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Assembly of the fifth-generation Nissan Micra began in December 2016 at alliance partner RenaultR ...
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Assembly of the third-generation Hyundai i30 began in December 2016 at Hyundai's plant in Nosovice, ...
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Assembly of the third-generation Ope/Vauxhall Insignia began in March 2016 at the automaker's plant ...
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Assembly of the second-generation Ford GT began in October 2016 at Ford's plant in Markham, Canada. ...
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Assembly of the second-generation Audi A5 began in June 2016 at the Volkswagen Group subsidiary's pl ...
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Assembly of the 10th-generation Honda Civic began in July 2016 in at Honda's plant in Swindon, Engla ...
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Assembly of the seventh-generation Ford Fiesta began in May 2017 in at Ford's plant in Cologne, Germ ...
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Assembly of the third-generation Citroen C3 began in September 2016 in at PSA's plant in Trnava, Slo ...
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Assembly of the all-new Toyota C-HR began in November 2016 at the automaker's plant in Sakarya, Turk ...
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