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Lincoln Building Dedicated Design Center, Team
The Lincoln team numbers about 100 and encompasses all disciplines, including engineering, design, public relations and marketing.
By Byron Pope • Nov. 18, 2011 -
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Buick Eyes Verano Tweaks Ahead of Launch
The Verano soon may feature upgraded seating and a backup camera to validate its place in the compact-luxury segment.
By Jim Mateja • Nov. 18, 2011 -
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Automakers are evaluating their long-term strategies, revisiting their product mix, and approach to both retail and manufacturing approach along the way.
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GM Sees Opening in U.S. for No-Frills Midsize Pickup
Low operating costs over a 10-year period will be key to the coming Chevy truck, a top GM executive says.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Nov. 17, 2011 -
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Subaru Forecasts 300,000 U.S. Sales in 2012
The Japanese brand in the next six months will build more vehicles than in any other period in its history, largely through incremental production increases in the U.S.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Nov. 17, 2011 -
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New Honda Fit EV for Lease Only in U.S.
The auto maker plans to take back the estimated 1,000 units at the end of their lease; none will be sold to customers. The electric Fit will be rolled out in California and Oregon, followed by six East Coast states.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Nov. 17, 2011 -
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Revamped MKS, MKT Just Beginning for New Lincoln Designer
Lincoln designer Max Wolff, best known for his work on the Cadillac CTS, says the objective is to return the marque to a “distinctive and credible” luxury brand.
By Byron Pope • Nov. 17, 2011 -
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Next-Generation Hyundai Azera Debuts
Hyundai’s largest front-wheel-drive sedan goes in a more premium direction for its second generation, with standard heated-leather seats, power rear sunshade and navigation system.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Nov. 16, 2011 -
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Austrian VW Subsidiary to Take Over Imports Into Colombia
Colombia is the second non-European market for Porsche Holding, which operates import and retail companies in various European countries plus some dealerships in China.
By Peter Homola • Nov. 16, 2011 -
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GM Reveals Cadillac XTS Minus Concept Hybrid Technology
A technological focal point of the XTS is the first application of the Cadillac User Experience interface, which merges vehicle information and entertainment into a new level of connectivity.
By James M. Amend • Nov. 16, 2011 -
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Honda’s Indiana Plant Ramps Up Civic CNG Output
The Greensburg plant produces about 2,000 Civic CNG units annually, and U.S. Honda dealers have orders for more than 600 units in hand.
By Herb Shuldiner • Nov. 14, 2011 -
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Steel Dominance Fading in Future Auto Bodies
The revelation is especially significant coming from Honda, because the Japanese auto maker has been an industry leader in the use of advanced high-strength steels in high-volume mainstream vehicles.
By Drew Winter • Nov. 11, 2011 -
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Buick Verano Smooth, Solid Player in New Compact-Luxury Segment
General Motors engineers blanketed the new-for-’12 Verano in a dozen different noise-damping technologies meant to make its cabin library-quiet at any speed.
By James M. Amend • Nov. 10, 2011 -
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Showplace NYC Dealership Pride of Mercedes
The building is a jewel in Hell’s Kitchen, an east Manhattan area with a dark past that includes street gangs and mob shootouts.
By Herb Shuldiner • Nov. 10, 2011 -
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Dealership ‘Blueprinting’ Builds F&I Profits
DeNooyer Chevrolet has restructured its F&I pay plan, reducing emphasis on its auto-financing reserve rate and offering greater rewards for selling products of value.
By Jim Leman • Nov. 9, 2011 -
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Nissan Passenger Van to Launch in 2012; NV Sales to Take Time
The cargo model has seen slow sales and high inventories since its launch in March. But the auto maker is confident about the future of its commercial-van lineup, predicting it will take two to three years to see real growth.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Nov. 9, 2011 -
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Proposed Saab Takeover Nixes Technology, Manufacturing Agreements, GM Says
GM, which still holds a stake in Saab, sees the deal as a risk to its market-leading presence in China.
By James M. Amend • Nov. 7, 2011 -
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Ford Resolves MyFord Touch Complaints; Expects Quality-Ranking Improvement
The auto maker knew the system had shortcomings when it launched last year, to the chagrin of critics. But an imminent upgrade is expected to resolve complaints and satisfy detractors.
By Byron Pope • Nov. 7, 2011 -
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Hyundai FCV Ready to Roll
The Korean auto maker begins small-scale production of the hydrogen-powered Tucson/ix35 next year. Filling up costs $56 and is good for 321 miles in range.
By Tom Murphy • Nov. 3, 2011 -
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Japanese Makes Reclaim Compact Segment From Chevy Cruze
Toyota and Honda typically occupy the No.1 spot. But after supply chains were crippled by the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March, inventories were paper thin.
By James M. Amend • Nov. 2, 2011 -
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GM October Deliveries Nudge Up; Still Pushing Volt Sales Goal
The auto maker’s overall sales rose 5.6% in October to 186,759 units from 183,395 in like-2010, according to WardsAuto data. The result adjusts for one fewer selling day in the month compared with year-ago.
By James M. Amend • Nov. 1, 2011 -
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Nissan Unveils Taxi Tailored to NYC Streets
Features include a panoramic roof, flat floor, large video monitor, USB ports and electric outlets to accommodate electronic devices and a passenger-cabin-freshening air filter.
By Herb Shuldiner • Nov. 1, 2011 -
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Five Winning Dealer Ideas
Rice Toyota's service department makes house calls. For employees of a local hospital, the Greensboro, NC, dealership will pick up, work on and return their cars, typically by the end of their shifts. The dealership has found success with the 7-month-old program. It made $2,000 in the first month, $25,000 now. The project also succeeded in winning the top $5,000 prize in an innovative-dealership idea
By Steve Finlay • Nov. 1, 2011 -
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Top Internet-Lead Closer Tells How It’s Done
IT'S NOT CRAZY STUFF, BUT IT WORKS, MARC MCGURREN SAYS. Marc McGurren did nothing mind-boggling to help make the Jerry Durant Auto Group one of the nation's top closers of Internet leads. It's not crazy stuff, but it works, says McGurren, Internet director for the three General Motors-brand stores in the 7-store dealership group based in Texas. He is involved in planning digital marketing for all
By Steve Finlay • Nov. 1, 2011 -
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Toyota to Export Sienna to South Korea
Toyota already exports a variety of North American-built models to 18 other countries, including the Georgetown, KY-assembled Avalon sedan.
By Ward's Staff • Nov. 1, 2011 -
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GM Sees No Threat From 2-Tier Hourly Pay Scale
Last week, Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said paying UAW members different salaries was divisive and unsustainable long term.
By James M. Amend • Nov. 1, 2011
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