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Ask Questions to Learn Customer Needs, Wants
Dealership staffers sell more cars and make more money when they specifically know what shoppers want.
By Darin George 1 • April 2, 2014 -
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Ally Steps Up Financial-Literacy Efforts
U.S. consumers average the equivalent of a “C” grade in understanding personal finances.
By Steve Finlay • April 1, 2014 -
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Chicago Auto Show Draws More Women Than Men
Research firm calls the big event’s 54% female-attendance rate a first.
By Steve Finlay • March 28, 2014 -
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Cayman-Derived Studiotorino Moncenisio Revealed
Cost is an additional €145,000 on top of the price of the Cayman, a sum that pays in part for the exclusive Studiotorino fuel cap on the hood and a new front bumper made of top-quality carbon-fiber/Kevlar with three new grilles and daytime running lights.
By Giancarlo Perini • March 26, 2014 -
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Packard Plant: From Abandoned to Embraced
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.DETROIT – It’s more than bizarre that this town – and many people from around the world – find the Packard plant on the city’s east side so ...
By Tom Murphy • March 24, 2014 -
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Surge in Auto Patent Suits Calls for Innovative Legal Strategy
Some actions automotive suppliers may take to stem the onslaught of patent litigation include clearing products prior to manufacturing or release.
By Victor de Gyarfas and Kumar Maheshwari • March 24, 2014 -
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WardsAuto Flashback – March 2014
Studebaker Preps Champion; Nash Met Bows; Chrysler Refines Turbine; T'bird Aimes for Record; Subaru Simplifies; Shift Locks Coming
By Al Binder • March 14, 2014 -
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February Sales Halt Canada Big-Truck Sales Slide
Sales of medium- and heavy-duty trucks in Canada rose for the first time in nine months.
By Paul Zajac • March 14, 2014 -
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When It Comes to Mileage, Cars Tell the Truth
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.WardsAuto editors have driven close to 800 cars over 20 years of Ward’s 10 Best Engines testing and written countless engine-related article...
By Drew Winter • March 13, 2014 -
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Whither Compact Cars?
While compact-car sales have slumped for six straight months, demand for compact CUVs has skyrocketed.
March 7, 2014 -
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Big SUVs Staging Modest Comeback
Like the vehicles themselves, five major automakers find the large/luxury utility segment impossible to ignore.
March 6, 2014 -
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February U.S. Inventory Highest Since 2005
WardsAuto estimates inventory is roughly 200,000 units above where it needs to be, even when taking into account that sales should rebound from weather-related losses in January-February.
By Haig Stoddard • March 4, 2014 -
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Japan Big Three Roll Out Youth-Focused Models in Geneva
Toyota’s Aygo A-segment car, Honda’s Civic Type R concept hatchback and Nissan’s new Juke CUV are unwrapped at the annual auto show.
March 4, 2014 -
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Weather Hampers U.S. Sales for Second Straight Month
All luxury-car segments increased volume and market share over year-ago except Luxury Lower, where the lowest-priced premium cars compete.
March 3, 2014 -
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WardsAuto Interview: ACEA’s Erik Jonnaert
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.Erik Jonnaert, the new secretary-general of the ACEA, the European automakers association, talks to WardsAuto about the market, free trade, ...
March 3, 2014 -
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Retooled Lineup Key to Mitsubishi Business Plan
The New Stage 2016 plan sets ambitious earnings, sales and production goals for fiscal 2016. They include record earnings of ¥135 billion on sales of ¥2.6 trillion, both up more than 40% from fiscal 2012, and more than 1.4 million builds.
By Roger Schreffler • Feb. 28, 2014 -
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McLaren 650S Coupe, Spider Specs Detailed Ahead of Geneva
The cars, under production now at the automaker’s Woking, U.K., factory will cover the quarter-mile in 10.5 seconds at 139 mph.
By James M. Amend • Feb. 27, 2014 -
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OSHA Lift Inspections Under Way
Service technicians can do some frightening things to keep an improperly working lift in service.
By Ed Gibbons • Feb. 27, 2014 -
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Mini Clubman Concept Takes Brand’s Design in New Direction
Classic Mini styling elements are less aggressively played up in the concept’s design, as the automaker says it wants to emphasize sophistication and charisma.
By James M. Amend • Feb. 27, 2014 -
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Italdesign-Giugiaro May Unveil Dream Limo at Geneva
The supercar may be a challenger to Maserati, an answer to the Pininfarina BMW Gran Lusso Concept or even something along the lines of a new Bugatti sport limousine.
By Giancarlo Perini • Feb. 26, 2014 -
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Auto Industry Pushes for Currency-Manipulation Crackdown in TPP Trade Talks
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.President Obama, who travels to the Asia-Pacific region in April, is hoping a deal can be reached on the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership ...
By Barbara McClellan 2 • Feb. 26, 2014 -
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Why Can’t UAW Sell Itself?
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.The UAW’s failure to organize hourly Volkswagen employees in Chattanooga, TN, is a humiliating and strategic failure.In 30 years of trying, ...
By John McElroy 1 • Feb. 24, 2014 -
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Federal Agency Should Stop Playing Guessing Games
The government prescribes no uniform compensation method for indirect auto lending. This is the very definition of conundrum.
By David Ruggles • Feb. 21, 2014 -
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Sales Per Store Expected to Set Another Record
Urban Science estimates dealership throughput levels will shatter the current all-time high.
By Steve Finlay • Feb. 20, 2014 -
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Union Loses Second Battle of Chattanooga
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.The Battle of Chattanooga in 1863 was a turning point for the Union during the Civil War.Ulysses Grant soundly defeated the Confederates at ...
By Jim Ziegler 2 • Feb. 19, 2014
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