Taking the temperature of a dealAuto News

It's rare for a seller to reverse course after negotiations are settled. When that does happen, it becomes difficult to reconstruct an offer with the same buyer later or even get as good an offer from a new buyer, brokers say.



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Chevy exec overhaul continues with Perry exitAuto News

Chris Perry resigned last week as Chevrolet's top U.S. marketer, part of an ongoing overhaul of the bow-tie brand's executive ranks.



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Big to-do list for new N.A. head of Jag, Land RoverAuto News

Joe Eberhardt, named last week as president of Jaguar Land Rover North America, faces the challenge of improving not only the sales but the image of the two luxury brands he'll lead in the U.S. market.



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A first strike on dealer reserveAuto News

The federal government is sending a clear message to auto lenders: It's time for them to rethink the way they pay dealers for arranging loans. The 3-year-old Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the U.S.



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Honda makes big bet on small Vezel crossoverAuto News

In Japan, the hybrid version of the Honda Vezel is expected to account for 90 percent of sales of the new Fit-based compact crossover. Not so in the United States.



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Digital marketing vendors attract capitalAuto News

Three vendors that assist auto dealers with digital marketing got cash infusions this month or were acquired.



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Party with the Porsches at Ohio storeAuto News

Bar mitzvahs, runway fashion shows, fundraisers, dinners and after-parties are among the events held at Porsche of Beachwood in Beachwood, Ohio.



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The psychological price of buying and selling storesAuto News

Emotions can play as powerful a role in selling a dealership as dollars and cents do. Many brokers and buyers now recognize the importance of managing a seller's emotions.



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Certified-used sales soar, and '14 looks even betterAuto News

Sales of certified used vehicles are heading for a record 2 million-plus units this year, pumped up by more off-lease vehicles returning to the market and by manufacturers' program enhancements.



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