Signs of a stable U.S. market in MarchAuto News

Looking for a show of strength in March's U.S. sales results? Not everyone was gunning for volume. Ford, GM, and Nissan all slashed incentives, lost sales #8211; and watched transaction prices rise.



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Buffett pitches dealersAuto News

With the deeper pockets of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. now backing it, the former Van Tuyl Group intends to add dealerships going forward.



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New York's bright stars ... and lesser lightsAuto News

Under the bright lights of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, the vehicles at the New York auto show are a lot like the performers on Broadway, making grand entrances and gunning for attention #8212; some more successfully than others.



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U.S. pickup for Mercedes? Decision by Dec. 31, CEO Cannon saysAuto News

Mercedes-Benz USA will decide by year end whether to sell a pickup being developed for other markets. "We said to Stuttgart, 'We are open, and let us assess the market,'" says Steve Cannon, CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA.



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Dealers place bets on presidential electionAuto News

It's still early in the presidential election cycle, but the contest for dollars is well under way. Some high-profile auto dealers already have begun placing their political bets.



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BMW's i3 EV becomes a big hit out of townAuto News

The big urban centers in the Northeast, especially New York City, haven't embraced the BMW i3.



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Honda concept aims to restore Civic prideAuto News

With the sleek, athletic Civic design unveiled at the New York auto show last week, Honda is trying not only to regain some of its sales momentum but also reclaim a piece of its heritage.



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Chevy needs a clutch hit to make Malibu a playerAuto News

Chevy's 2016 Malibu represents an all-out bid to elevate its status in the fiercely competitive midsize sedan segment, one in which every automaker must bring its A game.



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Hyundai's do-now list: Hire new marketing boss, then build brandAuto News

Hyundai Motor America intends to hire a new marketing chief this month ahead of a brand-building push that will kick off this summer, CEO Dave Zuchowski said.



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Subaru stores have year to get service-expansion aidAuto News

Subaru will have renovated and expanded two-thirds of the service-shop capacity at its U.S. dealerships by the time a national investment drive ends next year.



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Midsize Ram pickup? Too costly, brand boss saysAuto News

Ram brand boss Bob Hegbloom says he can't make numbers work to fit a midsize pickup into the brand's lineup. The key sticking point? The price of higher fuel economy.



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Hyundai's advanced safety goes mainstreamAuto News

Hyundai Motor Co., aiming to outpace rivals, will ramp up use of low-cost advanced safety systems and new autonomous driving features by 2020.



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Pa. dealership group gains from market-based pricingAuto News

Eighteen months after #1 Cochran Automotive launched a customer experience initiative centered on market-based pricing and transparency, the dealership group says its market share and customer satisfaction ratings are up.



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What critics are saying about Honda Civic Coupe conceptAuto News

If there was a surprise or two at the 2015 New York auto show, Honda's Civic Coupe concept would be a top candidate. The lime green car heralds a radical styling departure for a staple in Honda's U.S. lineup.



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