Dealers vs. TrueCar: The saga continuesAuto News

Three years after a nearly fatal dealer revolt and regulatory crackdown prompted it to change its ways, TrueCar continues to be haunted by suspicion among dealers and broader questions about its business model.

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Inside Sonic's used-only dealershipAuto News

A tour inside a prototype Sonic Automotive used-car only store in Denver reveals fireplaces, "open consultation" stations with sofalike seating, and inventory searches guided by shoppers on a giant screen with an iPad.

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Can simplified trims and options help Chevy compete in D.C.?Auto News

General Motors recently began shipping cars and crossovers to Chevrolet dealers in the Washington, D.C., market with a guarantee attached: They'll get 500 bucks for any vehicle that sits on the lot longer than 90 days.

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FCA shift leaves only Hyundai-Kia with 100,000-mile warranty Auto News

Fiat Chrysler's decision last week 5/27 to reduce its limited powertrain warranty coverage by 40 percent brings it in line with its Detroit-based competitors.

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GM helps dealers find trade-in prospectsAuto News

General Motors is paying about half the cost for its dealers to try equity-mining software for a year. The voluntary program is the first time that GM has subsidized its dealers to use the software.

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Stored Jeeps, Fiats to head to dealers this weekAuto News

The "software issue" that led FCA US to park hundreds of Jeep Renegades and, later, scores of Fiat 500X subcompact crossovers at a test track here involved only the identification numbers of the vehicles, said a source with direct knowledge of the...

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NHTSA prepares to reorganize its senior ranksAuto News

NHTSA is preparing to restructure its management ranks following the exits of three key personnel involved with recalls and safety enforcement.

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Denver group finds sales in fun placesAuto News

Schomp Automotive has its own internal marketing agency with dedicated social strategies for Facebook, Instagram, Google+ and Pinterest.

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Volvo plant to build vehicles popular in U.S.Auto News

Volvo will focus production at its first U.S. plant on vehicles that sell best in the U.S., but not the XC-90 crossover.

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How can automakers add value to dashboard?Auto News

Automakers are lining up to offer Apple's CarPlay and Google's Android Auto, but the halo effect that automakers are seeking from aligning with two of the world's coolest brand names could be fleeting and undermine the investments they've made in...

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Getting schooled in the car dealership businessAuto News

Zeigler Auto Group's effort to grow its dealership group and cultivate employees has evolved into an in-house training program, spawned a crop of managers and reduced employee turnover.

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VW's next W-12 unites direct injection, turboAuto News

Volkswagen's next-generation W12 engine will combine direct-injection technology and turbocharging, a VW powertrain executive says.

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