NADA Make MeetingsMAKE MEETINGS -- MITSUBISHI Mitsubishi tells dealers it's staying in U.S. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013 Mitsubishi Motors North America executives told a standing-room-only make meeting that the Japanese brand is committed to the United States and will double its marketing budget this year.... Read More »
MAKE MEETINGS -- BUICK-GMC Buick, GMC seek 10% sales gains 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013  Buick wants to continue driving its lease penetration higher with a zero-down-payment promotion this month, General Motors executives told dealers at the Buick-GMC make meeting.... Read More »
MAKE MEETINGS -- AUDI Audi to pump up U.S. supply of Q5s 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013 Audi of America's supply of Q5 crossovers will grow by about 8,000 in 2013, Audi executives told dealers during their make meeting. The move should ease shortages that frustrated dealers and customers last year.... Read More »
MAKE MEETINGS -- KIA The key word at Kia meeting was 'more' 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013 Kia told a full house of dealers that more models, more advertising and more sales and service business are headed their way in the coming years.... Read More »
MAKE MEETINGS -- MINI Mini boosts marketing budget 30% 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013 The 60 or so dealers at the first Mini make meeting held at a National Automobile Dealers Association convention were told to expect a bigger marketing budget this year and a redesigned Cooper hardtop next year.... Read More »
MAKE MEETINGS -- ACURA Acura: RDX, ILX to fuel 19% gain in retail sales 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013 Acura plans a 19 percent increase in new-vehicle retail sales in 2013, dealers were told at the make meeting. The brand is counting on its RDX crossover and ILX entry-level sedan to drive sales this year.... Read More »
MAKE MEETINGS -- CADILLAC Cadillac expects fresh lineup to lift retail sales 35% 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013  Cadillac is targeting a retail sales jump of about 35 percent this year and plans a fall rollout of the next-generation CTS sedan, General Motors executives told dealers at the make meeting.... Read More »
MAKE MEETINGS -- MAZDA Mazda6, CX-5 to boost Mazda sales, loyalty 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013  Mazda has struggled with customer loyalty for years, but the launch of the redesigned Mazda6 and a full year of CX-5 sales should reverse the trend, executives and dealers said at the make meeting.... Read More »
MAKE MEETINGS -- VOLKSWAGEN VW: Sizzling sales pace to cool 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013 Volkswagen brand expects to increase U.S. sales 11 percent in 2013, executives told dealers at the make meeting.... Read More »
MAKE MEETINGS -- VOLVO Volvo revamps margin and bonus structure 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013  Volvo is putting a new margin and bonus structure into effect with the launch of 2014 models. The new structure contains variable elements tied to sales performance, customer satisfaction and updated facilities.... Read More »
MAKE MEETINGS -- LINCOLN The upside of MKZ delay: Quality counts 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013  Lincoln dealers say they're impressed by the brand's efforts to get the 2013 MKZ's quality right, even though many still have not received the redesigned sedan.... Read More »
MAKE MEETINGS -- SUBARU Subaru: Sales could hit 400,000 in 2013 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013 Subaru of America targets 365,000 sales this year, but the total could go as high as 400,000, said COO Tom Doll.... Read More »
MAKE MEETINGS -- NISSAN Sales are up; Nissan keeps game plan 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013 After setting a brand sales record in 2012 and two years of record dealer profitability, Nissan urged retailers at its make meeting to stay focused on the strategy of the past three years.... Read More »
MAKE MEETINGS -- PORSCHE Porsche: More cars, happy dealers 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013 Porsche executives aim at least to match last year's 21 percent sales growth on the strength of updated products launching in 2013, they told dealers at the make meeting.... Read More »
MAKE MEETINGS -- JAGUAR Jaguar: F-Type, awd will boost sales 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013  Jaguar sales will rise this year with the addition of four- and six-cylinder engines, all-wheel drive and the new F-Type roadster, dealers and executives said after the make meeting.... Read More »
MAKE MEETINGS -- INFINITI Infiniti to ease tight supplies of QX56, FX 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013 Johan de Nysschen, the executive who left Audi in June to run Infiniti worldwide, couldn't attend the Infiniti make meeting. So he recorded a 10-minute video to tell U.S. dealers that Infiniti has a stream of new products coming through 2020, and that parent company Nissan Motor Co. solidly supports the plan.... Read More »
MAKE MEETINGS -- HYUNDAI Hyundai will roll out owner loyalty programs 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013  Despite tight inventories, Hyundai hopes a third shift of Elantra production added in September at its plant in Montgomery, Ala., will boost total U.S. sales in 2013 to 730,000, which would be a 4 percent increase over 2012.... Read More »
MAKE MEETINGS -- TOYOTA Hot January torpedoes Toyota's sales forecast 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013  Toyota is recalculating its projected U.S. sales gain for 2013 after getting off to a fast start for the year.... Read More »
MAKE MEETINGS -- HONDA Honda steps away from stair-steps 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013 After a year in which the outgoing Accord and the Civic were subject to stair-step incentives, Honda executives told dealers they expect to avoid the controversial tactic in 2013. But never say never.... Read More »
MAKE MEETINGS -- FORD Ford dangles $750,000 carrot for facilities 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013  Ford brand will offer as much as $750,000 in dollar-for-dollar matching funds to dealers who refurbish their facilities in line with the Ford Trustmark design program, the brand told dealers at its make meeting.... Read More »
MAKE MEETINGS -- LAND ROVER Factory chases more 2013 Range Rovers for dealers 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013 The redesigned Range Rover will be in short supply for most of 2013 because of high worldwide demand, especially in China, Land Rover dealers were told at the make meeting.... Read More »
MAKE MEETINGS -- MERCEDES-BENZ Communication with dealers is top priority at Mercedes 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013 The Mercedes-Benz Dealer Board is taking steps to improve its communications with the dealer body. The 13-member board will schedule quarterly conference calls in each region with a regional representative so dealers can receive updates on programs, sales and other information.... Read More »
MAKE MEETINGS -- CHRYSLER GROUP Chrysler to dealers: Keep focus on sales 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013 Chrysler Group executives promised Fiat dealers a spring preview of new products planned for their showrooms and heard Jeep retailers plead for more Wranglers and Grand Cherokees.... Read More »
MAKE MEETINGS -- CHEVROLET Chevy expects 7% sales gain with new lineup 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013 General Motors executives told Chevrolet dealers at the make meeting that they expect the brand's sales to increase 7 percent this year as Chevy rolls out 13 new or refreshed models, dealers said.... Read More »
MAKE MEETINGS -- BMW BMW is making plans for dealership renovations 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013 BMW will disclose details of a new dealership improvement program in the second quarter. The program, called "Future Retail," will include exterior and interior renovations.... Read More »
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