Jennifer Vuong

First Shift anchor and producer for Automotive News TV

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Jennifer Vuong is the producer and anchor of Automotive News TV's morning newscast, First Shift. Jennifer has been with Automotive News since 2008. Prior to that, she held internships at Fox 2 Detroit and Daimler Financial Services in Farmington Hills, Mich. Jennifer graduated with a journalism degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, and was born and raised in the city's suburbs.

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Recent Stories
Ford dealer perseveres through challenges

Along with other dealers, Steve Ewing, president of Wade Ford in Smyrna, Ga., is coping with scarce inventory amid the microchip shortage as he also prepares for the industry's shift to electric vehicles.
Bigger role in smaller group for former AutoNation COO

Lance Iserman, the new CEO of Morrie's Automotive, says he was “a little bit too far removed from retail” in his previous role. Not anymore.
Q&A: From car washer to dealership co-owner

Buddy Espinosa, general manager and co-owner of Toyota of Santa Fe, took an unusual route to the top: through the fixed operations side of the business.
One retailer's road to success
Three years ago, Jay Feldman rebranded his auto group and has continued to grow sales. This summer he partnered with celebrity Mark Wahlberg to buy a Chevy store in Ohio.
Dentistry student found autos made him smile
Ohio dealer Joey Huang, who chose auto retailing over a career as a dentist, explains in this Q&A how he got there and why he hasn't looked back.
THE DEALER SPEAKS: Maine dealer says being green is second nature
In this Q&A, Maine dealer Adam Lee talks of selling cars while supporting the environment, and why dealers shouldn't pay third-party websites for leads.
'The car business will become an Amazon.com'
Builder-dealer Bill McDaniel says a few auto retailing groups will control the entire industry in a few years, with huge sway over products and pricing.
Fire at Chevrolet dealership near Detroit destroys about 30 vehicles
The fire broke out when a janitor was cleaning in the service building at Buff Whelan Chevrolet and spilled cleaning supplies, causing what the fire chief called a "big ball of flame to erupt."
Automakers 'destroying themselves' with stair-steps
In this Q&A, dealer Steve Kalafer addresses strains in dealer-factory relations at Nissan, Volkswagen and other automakers.
A dealer's journey from survivor to successor
Sam Slaughter, owner of the Sellers Auto Group in suburban Detroit, talks in this Q&A about how having leukemia at age 25 affected his life decisions and management style, as well as his views on Internet marketing and the role of the service department.
Time was right for Fiat Chrysler in Canada
Third-generation dealer Mike Woods of Guelph, Ontario, had a front-row seat as Fiat Chrysler claimed the Canadian sales crown last year for the first time. In this Q&A, he talks about the record run, the role of incentives and offering customers value for their money.
North of the border, south of 5% leasing
F&I is different north of the border, especially for Fiat Chrysler dealers. At Wellington Motors in Guelph, Ontario, Mike Woods, vice president and a third-generation dealer, is still basking in the glow of Fiat Chrysler's having been the No. 1 selling automaker in Canada for the first time ever in 2015.
A blue oval inspection
Keys to success: Family, decency and hard work
At age 83, Tony Viviano still comes every work day to Sterling Heights [Mich.] Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, the dealership he owns. In this Q&A, he talks about his history and the secrets of his success.
An orphaned immigrant driven to win
It was fitting that this self-made man created his own name. John Nguyen was 12 when, after shuttling from one refugee camp to another, he arrived in the U.S. The rest, as they say, is his story.