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JLR's Kim McCullough fulfills a dream
A not-so-great driving performance at the Bob Bondurant Racing School in Arizona in 1992 prompted Kim McCullough, then Mazda's national advertising manager, to get serious about racing and to eventually compete in amateur race events.
For dealer Bruncati, winning doesn't come cheap
Winning doesn't come cheap for dealer Bob Bruncati, who fields two NASCAR K&N Pro Series West teams. So why does he do it?
BMW ends Z4 output with successor due in late '17 or early '18
BMW has ended production of its slow-selling Z4 roadster and won't have a replacement until a two-seater being developed with Toyota goes on sale in late 2017 or early 2018.
For Lamborghini dealer, Instagram clicks
Brett David, CEO of Prestige Imports Lamborghini in North Miami Beach, Fla., primarily uses social media such as Instagram to promote the muscular, aggressive-looking exotic cars he sells.
No office for the CEO. Just a locker
Employees in Volvo Car USA's redesigned office in Rockleigh, N.J., don't have permanent workspaces or landline phones. Executives say the open layout fosters communication and collaboration.
Subaru starts second phase of FOX service program
Subaru of America CEO expects up to 80 more dealers to sign up a second phase of the Fix Operations Expansion or FOX service expansion program.
Lagging infrastructure slows fuel cell growth, Lentz says
Toyota remains committed to hydrogen cars, but a lack of infrastructure has slowed its plans, says Toyota North America CEO Jim Lentz.
Volvo adds performance targets to margin
Volvo Car USA has revamped its dealer margin, tying part of it to performance, says its U.S. chief.
JLR unveils new store design
Jaguar Land Rover is rolling out a new dealership facility standard that's designed to feature both brands in a dual store. The new corporate identity program called Arch is global and mandatory.
Jaguar to kick off performance line with 200-mph F-Type coupe
The first model in Jaguar's SVR performance line will be a F-Type coupe with 575 hp and a top speed of 200 mph.
BMW plug-in hybrids to get iPerformance badge
BMW will badge hybrid versions of its mainstream nameplates as iPerformance to highlight the link to technology developed for its i subbrand.
Subaru expects big sales gains from '17 Impreza
Subaru of America expects to boost sales of its redesigned Impreza as much as 33 percent thanks to fresh styling, handling improvements and better fuel economy.
BMW dealers are clamoring for more crossovers
BMW needs to better balance its crossover supply with passenger cars to meet demand and stop pushing cars, says Damon Shelly, chairman of the BMW National Dealer Forum.
Volvo dealers optimistic but want more results
Chip Gengras, chairman of the Volvo Retailer Advisory Board, says the brand's annual U.S. sales need to reach 100,000 vehicles to give dealers the impetus to make further investments in their stores.
BMW has ultraluxe $100K X7 in works
BMW will sell two versions of its new X7 crossover - the already announced seven-seater and a $100,000-plus four-seater with a distinct look, said Ian Robertson, BMW AG board member for sales.