Dude, where's my Escalade?Auto News

Cadillac dealers nationwide are frustrated over the choppy rollout of the '15 Escalade, the first redesign of the luxury barge in eight years.



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Chrysler purchasing chief faces tall orderAuto News

So much for Tom Finelli's honeymoon phase as Chrysler Group's new purchasing chief for North America. The protégé of the late and highly respected Dan Knott has little time to win the trust of wary suppliers.



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Crash rule threatens Aston Martin, dealer saysAuto News

Aston Martin's U.S. stores could be put out of business when a new federal safety rule lands next month, a top dealer said in a petition.



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Sonic details plans for used-car networkAuto News

Sonic Automotive Inc. is naming its new used-vehicle business EchoPark and eventually aims to put the stand-alone stores in more than 50 markets across the country.



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No key ring tags, GM tells dealersAuto News

In its recall-induced quest to strip customers' key chains of any dangling tchotchkes, GM has raised the alarm about promotional key tags.



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Falling used-vehicle values threaten recoveryAuto News

The long-awaited decline in used-vehicle prices has finally arrived, only it may turn out to be steeper drop and a bigger threat to the overall market than almost anyone expected.



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Jaguar's special performance unit shinesAuto News

Jaguar Land Rover's recently created Special Operations unit last week unveiled its Lightweight E-Type, an exact replica of an aluminum-body E-Type racecar first produced in 1963, with plans to complete the originally planned production run.



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Dealership group's chaplain connects with employeesAuto News

The services of Chaplain Roy Inzunza is part of the spiritual and wellness benefits for employees of the 12-franchise dealership group.



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Ford data crunchers help dealers fine-tune inventoryAuto News

Ford Motor Co. is trying to take the guesswork out of dealership inventory ordering, using advances in big data technology to offer its stores sophisticated recommendations for their orders. Some dealerships are resisting.



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Ford, Chevy titans clash on incentivesAuto News

Ford and Chevrolet #8212; both looking to claw back market share they have relinquished this year #8212; have touched off an earlier-than-usual round of late-summer incentives.



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Saleen, bullish on EVs, reinvents Tesla Model SAuto News

Saleen Automotive pushed in a new direction today with the unveiling of its first electric car, the 4Sixteen, based on the Tesla Model S. And the company's founder and CEO, Steve Saleen, says it has him sold on electric cars.



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