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Turbo Penetration Set for Big Boost
Only about 10% of light vehicles sold in the U.S. at present offer turbocharging, but Borg Warner forecasts that will grow to 40% in five years and 80% by 2020.
By Herb Shuldiner • Nov. 1, 2011 -
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Ally Financial Lets Buyers Sell Back Vehicles
The lender says its Ally Buyer’s Choice delivers the best of both worlds.
By Steve Finlay • Oct. 31, 2011 -
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Scion Targets 1,000-2,000 iQ Sales a Month; EV Still on Track
If anything can sink iQ sales next year, it will be the continuing economic rut in which many 20-somethings find themselves, Scion’s top executive says of the microcar’s targeted buyers.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Oct. 26, 2011 -
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2011 Year in Review: Asia
Highlights of the year’s major events in the Asian auto industry.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Oct. 24, 2011 -
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2011 Year in Review: Europe
Highlights of the year’s major events in the European auto industry.
By David E. Zoia • Oct. 24, 2011 -
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Japanese Auto Industry Faces Somber Market
Past glories cannot lighten the island nation’s heavy burdens, ranging from an aging population and shrinking workforce to power shortages and foreign currency problems.
By Mack Chrysler • Oct. 24, 2011 -
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China Charges Ahead for EV Dominance as Auto Sales Slow
Consumers, so far, are unmoved by the market’s alternative-powertrain offerings. As Beijing rethinks its policy, Western auto makers continue to invest in electric vehicles.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Oct. 24, 2011 -
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Hope Not Enough at Serra Auto Group
Joe Serra runs one of the country’s top dealership groups based near one of the nation’s most economically battered areas, Flint, MI.
By Lillie Guyer • Oct. 21, 2011 -
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For Hospital Staff, the Service Technician Will See Your Car Now
Five dealerships vie for prizes at a best-idea competition during the DrivingSales Executive Summit presented with WardsAuto.
By Steve Finlay • Oct. 14, 2011 -
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U.S. Big-Truck Sales Soar in September
All groups but Class 7 see double-digit percentage increases in September.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Oct. 13, 2011 -
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Top Internet-Lead Closer Tells How
Marc McGurren, of the Jerry Durant Auto Group, attributes much success to what he calls the five “Ps.” They are: people, passion, principle, process and paying attention.
By Steve Finlay • Oct. 11, 2011 -
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Pent-Up Demand? What Pent-Up Demand?
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.With annual U.S. sales running nearly 5 million units below pre-economic-crash peaks and the average age of vehicles on the road at 11 years...
By David Zoia • Oct. 7, 2011 -
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North American Auto Output Takes Hit
North American auto makers have trimmed some 196,000 units from their 2011 production plans, which now stand at 13,472,700 units.
By Al Binder • Oct. 4, 2011 -
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Brembo Balancing High-End Brake Systems With Expansion Into Lower Segments
The Italian company traditionally has supplied brake components to luxury vehicles and sports cars, including exotic brands such as Ferrari. But a new strategy is needed to grow its business.
By Byron Pope • Oct. 4, 2011 -
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I COMPARE IT TO USING A HIGH-POWERED GUN WITH NIGHT VISION
Auto dealers are trying to make their ad dollars work harder these days, having learned a thing or two about how to stretch a buck during tough economic times over the past few years. Even the big guys are more mindful of how their ad budgets are spent. Everyone is learning how to be more resourceful and more creative in using the ad dollars they have, says Marc Cannon, senior vice president of AutoNation,
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Profit-Sharing Cap Fits UAW Well, Experts Say
The new program stands to outperform the previous deal if GM North America turns in moderate profits in the range of $1 billion to $8 billion.
By Eric Mayne • Sept. 30, 2011 -
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New Coupe Most Fun-To-Drive Mini Yet
The most controversial aspect of the car is its “helmet roof.” With a large spoiler at its trailing edge, it resembles a backwards-facing baseball cap.
By Drew Winter • Sept. 29, 2011 -
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Crash-Test Research Seeks to Build a Better Dummy
The research uses detailed digital models of humans in computer simulations that help predict vehicle accidents’ impact on bodies of all shapes and sizes.
By Keith Nuthall • Sept. 29, 2011 -
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Doomed Mitsubishis May Return
“There needs to be sufficient market demand” for the Eclipse to return, says Mitsubishi’s Greg Adams. Through August, sales of the sports car were tracking well head of like-2010, but deliveries totaled just 6,721.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Sept. 29, 2011 -
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TD Launches New Auto-Finance Program
TD Auto Finance replaces Chrysler Financial as the main finance and insurance resource for Chrysler-brand dealers.
By Mac Gordon • Sept. 27, 2011 -
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VPG’s Segment-Busting MV-1 Van Hits Road
The vehicle’s ace in the hole is its starting price, listed at $39,950 for the base SE model. That’s well below the $55,000-$70,000 spent on paratransit van conversions, the auto maker says.
By David E. Zoia • Sept. 22, 2011 -
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New Strategies Quicken Pace of Used-Car Sales
The advantage of getting inventory to the virtual market first is enhanced when it is priced right, too, says remarketing expert Dale Pollak, founder and chairman of vAuto.
By Jim Leman • Sept. 22, 2011 -
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Mexico Output Grows in August; Truck Sales Slide
New-car sales rose 18.0% from year-ago to 50,413 units, while light-truck deliveries fell 5.9% to 25,183.
By Byron Pope • Sept. 21, 2011 -
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Red McCombs Dealership Group Eyes New Franchises
The company, which sold 11,976 new vehicles and 15,578 used units last year, prides itself on its used-car sales.
By Lillie Guyer • Sept. 20, 2011 -
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Another Hot Month For U.S. Big Truck Sales
Every weight class posted sales increases in August, led by Class 8, where deliveries jumped 64.2 % to 15,085 from 8,834 in like-2010.
By James M. Amend • Sept. 14, 2011
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