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Apr 10, 2012

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E-Dealer Pros Sharpen Their Game 1

Top performers on the WardsAuto e-Dealer 100 show why they’re all-stars....More
Apr 2, 2012

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Put Faith in Revolution, says Internet Director

Facebook, YouTube and similar websites are where the modern dealership socializes....More
Mar 30, 2012

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All Car Shoppers Use Internet, Don’t They?

The number of people who use the Internet to research and shop for cars has just about hit the roof....More
Mar 14, 2012

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Internet-Driven, ‘Market Changing at 100 MPH’

Many auto dealers adeptly develop and execute online strategies. But others struggle....More
Mar 12, 2012

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Japanese Luxury Brand Stores Best Handle Internet Leads

Overall industry performance improved this year compared with last, but “remains lousy,” Pied Piper CEO Fran O’Hagan says....More
Mar 12, 2012

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Car Dealers Getting Engaged

Dealers are creating offbeat ads, staging fundraising pie-throwing events, sponsoring various contests, shooting in-house videos – and posting it all on sites such as Facebook....More

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Jul 10, 2014

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Nissan Ponders Another Small CUV, Future in Minivan Segment

The Japanese automaker may need a more utilitarian entrant in the burgeoning small CUV group, a top Nissan official says....More

Jul 8, 2014

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Driver Safety Through LED Technology 1

Smart lighting can be used to better illuminate roads, signal pedestrians in the path ahead and wake up drowsy drivers....More

Jul 8, 2014

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Materials Research Takes Lightweighting to New Level

Researchers say a material with the same weight and density as aerogel, but with 10,000 times more stiffness, offers promise for the automotive-parts industry where lightweight, high-stiffness and high-strength materials are needed....More

Jul 7, 2014

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Suzuki Faces Shareholder Pushback Over India Venture

Maruti Suzuki is campaigning to convince global and local investors of the benefits of parent Suzuki’s wholly owned India operation. But some Maruti Suzuki shareholders oppose the plan and regulators have questioned its legality....More

Jul 3, 2014

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Zombies Enliven Hyundai Marketing 1

The automaker’s tie-in to “The Walking Dead” exceeds expectation, marketing chief Steve Shannon says....More

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Jul 3, 2014

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Canada Sales Set June Record

Light trucks power Canada LV sales to June record....More

Jul 3, 2014

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Hefty Sales Pare U.S. Inventory Again, But Dealers Still Well-Stocked

Forecasted strong production in July, combined with a June days’ supply slightly higher than usual for the month, bodes well for continued good sales results for locally built vehicles....More

Jul 2, 2014

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June U.S. Fuel Economy Slips From Prior Month

The average fuel-economy rating for cars and light trucks sold in June decreased from May as the market shifted to less fuel-efficient segments....More

Jul 1, 2014

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June 2014 U.S. Sales Thread (FINAL): Luxury Vehicles, Large Trucks Boost SAAR to 95-Month High

U.S. automakers dramatically outpaced expectations in June, raising the SAAR to its highest level since July 2006....More

Jul 1, 2014

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Record North American Q3 Output Edges Up

Strong sales have prompted a 10,000-unit boost in third-quarter output plans, hot on the heels of an 85,000-unit upswing in April-June....More

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Industry Voices

Jul 11, 2014

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Action Needed to Secure Jobs, Boost Competitiveness in Europe

Economic recovery is weak and gradual, unemployment remains stubbornly high and Europe faces a growing and acute economic challenge from other global regions. We will only deliver the full potential benefits of the Single Market if we set a genuinely new course for Europe....More

Jul 10, 2014

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Tech-Savvy Dealers Make Buying Easy

Digital is not an add-on. It requires a change in the way dealerships operate....More

Jul 8, 2014

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Driver Safety Through LED Technology 1

Smart lighting can be used to better illuminate roads, signal pedestrians in the path ahead and wake up drowsy drivers....More

Jul 7, 2014

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Create Your Own Dealership Currency 1

Dealers often overstate the value customers place on the cash discounts offered daily to them....More

Jul 2, 2014

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Use Your Data to Predict What Customers Will Do

Online shopping and buying has enabled companies to collect behavioral data, a strong predictor of customers’ future buying....More

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