AN reporter Mark Rechtin is Neal winnerAuto News

Mark Rechtin, West Coast editor for Automotive News, won a first-place prize in the 2014 Jesse H. Neal Awards, a prestigious journalism contest that recognizes the nation's finest business-to-business media.



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Cadillac's European retail schemes could be adapted for U.S.Auto News

Cadillac's latest effort to gain a toehold in Europe involves test-drive centers, stand-alone service facilities and pop-up storefronts -- ideas that could make their way to the United States.



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A $1.2 billion message: Be candidAuto News

Toyota's $1.2 billion settlement of claims by the Department of Justice that it suppressed what it knew about safety flaws brings it a step closer to closing the door on four years of public humiliation and criticism.



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Former GM engineers say quiet '06 redesign of faulty ignition switch was a major violation of protocolAuto News

Stung by rising warranty costs, General Motors decided in the mid-1990s to pull design work for ignition and turn-signal switches from suppliers.



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Analysts: No surge in March sales yetAuto News

Looking at U.S. sales through the first half of March, forecasters don't see a surge in sales strong enough to rescue first-quarter results.



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Nissan vision for future dealerships puts offices, desks on the hit listAuto News

A new-car showroom without a reception desk? No cubicles or desks for salespeople, and no offices for managers?



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Just 144 monthly payments and the car's yoursAuto News

Car loan terms are getting longer. But 12 years?



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Recession's lessons boost used-car salesAuto News

Mike Cimino, vice president of Phil Long Dealerships in Colorado Springs, Colo., says his group has made a lot of changes in the way it runs its used-vehicle department in recent years.



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Love connection: 10-store group plays CupidAuto News

For some consumers, shopping for a used vehicle online can be a lot like dating online: The photos tend to showcase the positive and finding a perfect match is tough.



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Audi hopes TT gets by on its looksAuto News

It's always hard to give up on a classic. And that explains why Audi of America is bringing back the TT rather than pulling the plug on it.



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Acura gains clout, searches for cachetAuto News

American Honda executives hope that their move to create a cohesive randd, sales and marketing silo for Acura will be reflected in smarter product, better marketing, and a better share of mind with Honda executives in Japan.



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