Lyft set up shop at the NADA Show to make the case that its network of drivers can provide dealers a transportation option that makes their service departments more convenient.

Fiat Chrysler, citing robust gains in North America, said fourth-quarter net profit rose 61 percent to $1.47 billion with revenue advancing 6 percent to $34.7 billion. UAW profit-sharing checks will average $6,000.

Acura is replacing Toyota as the title sponsor of the long-running Grand Prix of Long Beach street race. The multiyear agreement came together just before the holidays last year.

Based on prototypes of the crossover spotted in the Arctic Circle, the GV80 appears to have a grille design similar to those of the G70 and G80 Sport sedans.

The reduced number of Super Bowl car ads benefited the five brands that participated this year -- Audi, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota.

Dealers at the meeting were applauding the ad, which starred actor/producer Jason Bateman, before it finished.

Dealers got a sneak peek at Honda's first ad for the upcoming Passport, a sturdy crossover geared toward off- road adventures.

During the make meeting at the NADA Show, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles revealed a goal of hiring "another 1,000 technicians throughout the country," said Don Lee, president of Lee Auto Malls in Maine.

The brand's Super Bowl ad embraced its Georgia factory town and heralds a change in marketing direction.

Audi, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota make up the Super Bowl's auto ad race in a year that's light on metal.

The automaker was led by gains from the Acura RDX and Honda CR-V, while the Accord got off to a stronger start than in 2018, when the redesigned model was still gaining its footing.

The Ram brand carried FCA to a 2 percent U.S. sales gain in January, while hot Jeep was chilled by cold weather in key regions that contributed to a 2.2 percent decline after a record December.

Fiat Chrysler, normally tight-lipped in the days leading up to the Super Bowl ad war, is sending smoke signals ahead of the big game this year.

Ram raises the luxury bar in its 2019 heavy-duty lineup, with an eye toward customers looking for more than a work truck.

Hyundai will use the Super Bowl to highlight its Shopper Assurance program, the foundation of a revamped retail strategy designed to make the buying process more efficient and consumer friendly.