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Executives
Hyundai promotes China designer to global role in Seoul

Simon Loasby takes over as head of the styling group at the Hyundai Design Center.
Executives
Which Munoz will show up at Hyundai?

Will the Korean automaker get the same Nissan officer who pushed volume into crowded showrooms or a more nuanced leader in tune with retailers' needs for profitability and long-term brand value?
Sales
Mazda diesel is here at last. Will it sell?

The CX-5 Signature AWD diesel is more expensive, less powerful and only moderately more fuel efficient than the new turbocharged gasoline version wearing the same trim.
New York Auto Show
Hyundai's small Venue aims to offer style and economy

Having recently launched the big, cushy three-row Palisade, Hyundai is now balancing its utility offerings with the subcompact Venue for shoppers on tighter budgets.
Executives
Hyundai hires former Nissan exec Munoz for global, Americas roles

Jose Munoz, the 20-year veteran of Toyota and Nissan, inherits a revitalized Hyundai vehicle lineup in the U.S. and comes with a reputation for pushing hard to achieve his boss's targets.
New York Auto Show
Kia imagines 'everything car' with HabaNiro concept

The HabaNiro concept is all-electric and all-wheel drive, with Level 5 autonomy, butterfly doors "and more advanced tech than what helped land men on the moon," the automaker said.
New York Auto Show
Mazda's CX-5 diesel arrives unfashionably late

Mazda said at the New York auto show that the long-awaited Skyactiv-D 2.2-liter motor "addresses the strong demand for a diesel engine in the U.S. that offers a premium driving experience."
New York Auto Show
Venue rounds out Hyundai's crossover lineup

Hyundai is packing its lineup with more utility vehicles, including the new Venue that promises to be the smallest and most affordable of its increasingly stylish offerings. It arrives in dealerships in the fourth quarter.
New York Auto Show
Genesis Mint concept is a luxe urban accessory

The electric city car, with scissor-style openings for storage at the rear, evokes a carefully furnished dwelling for tight spaces, Genesis says.
Dealers
Expanding service, parts, body shop operations helped dealership weather the storm
North Carolina's Modern Toyota reassigned staffers rather than let them go and relied heavily on fixed operations when consumers were servicing, but not buying, cars.
Marketing
How Lexus shows its wild (but not crazy) side
Consumers know Lexus vehicles for their long tradition of smooth-riding sedans and plush utility vehicles that are at home at the country club, fine hotels and trendy urban eateries. But how about at the track?
Sales
TOYOTA: Sharp decline as cars, incentives slip
Light trucks were a bright spot for both Toyota and Lexus, reflecting the sharp industry trend toward crossovers, SUVs and pickups.
Cars & Concepts
Toyota evolution shifts up a gear
Toyota's product transformation is in full swing and picking up steam as cars and crossovers move to a new global architecture that allows the company to add new models more quickly and inject some styling flair and modern technology into its lineup.
Cars & Concepts
Lexus UX kicks off luxury brand's utility updates
Like Toyota, Lexus has been updating its global vehicle platforms, but the luxury brand had, until now, been mostly focused on pricey car-based models such as the halo LC coupe and flagship LS sedan that don't have counterparts over at its mainstream corporate sibling.
Sales
Toyota offers part-time vehicle use in Hawaii
Toyota's first homegrown car-share program, launched this month in Hawaii, could be a model for dealerships around the globe to tap into demand for part-time vehicle use.