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Toyota signals a broader truck push

The automaker’s actions across its light-truck lineup can be summed up by a single word: More.
Sales
At 88 days, inventories are highest in 5 years

Automakers and dealers began February with an 88-day supply of inventory as a weather-hindered sales rate in January conspired with a spike in light-trucks stocks. All three Detroit automakers had more than a 100-day supply.
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VW, Toyota rise to the defense of auto shows

Executives from VW and Toyota said larger shows that can accommodate experiential marketing displays will play an important role in their marketing efforts.
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Toyota RAV4 brandishes SUV chops in TRD Off-Road gear

The RAV4, Toyota's top-selling light truck and the nation's most popular crossover, for the first time will be outfitted more for the trail than the cul-de-sac when a new TRD Off-Road package arrives this fall.
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VW revs 6th-gen Jetta GLI with more oomph

Volkswagen is testing the sales power of the redesigned Jetta by adding more vroom with a sixth-generation GLI variant.
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Toyota Tacoma gets styling touches, new infotainment options
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Toyota pads off-road lineup with Sequoia TRD Pro

Toyota is expanding its off-road-ready TRD Pro lineup for the 2020 model year by adding a new trim level to the seven-passenger Sequoia SUV.
Commentary
No hearts left in San Francisco

The auto industry marked the end of two winter traditions this year, the January Detroit Auto Show and the National Automobile Dealers Association convention in San Francisco. Time to move on.
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Audi vows to help its dealers meet demand

Audi dealers received assurances that the nagging supply chain problems that ended the brand's streak of 107 straight monthly sales increases in October have been resolved.
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VW dealers get Atlas Cross Sport details

Dealers got the first details of the two-row Atlas Cross Sport and another upcoming small crossover that will slot below the Tiguan in the VW lineup
Sales
VW-AUDI: Sales fall on mixed truck, car demand
Sales
TOYOTA: Volume slips as RAV4, Prius take hits

Toyota sales slipped 6.6 percent to 156,021 in January on a continued decline of Prius sales as well as an unexpected dip from the RAV4.
Marketing
Audi's electrified Super Bowl ad

Audi's electrified commercial for Sunday's Super Bowl is a little nuts. OK, nut -- a cashew, to be specific.
Cars & Concepts
Lexus adds NX F Sport Black Line Special Edition

Lexus said the upgraded crossover will feature a more powerful sound system and upgraded seats.
Cars & Concepts
Lexus to produce 100 Flare Yellow LC 500 coupes

Lexus will show a Flare Yellow LC 500 at next week's Chicago Auto Show, and will offer 100 of the lemon-colored coupes for sale through its dealerships this year.