A new Suzuki leader for a new eraAuto News

Toshihiro Suzuki, tapped June 30 as president of Suzuki Motor Corp., is a different leader for a different era. A wallflower next to his father Osamu, Toshihiro says he has no intention of sitting as long at the helm as the chairman CEO.

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Fleet stats cloud sales pictureAuto News

June brought another surge in U.S. new-vehicle sales, with Ford showing modest growth while General Motors was alone among major manufacturers in recording a decline.

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FTC remains vigilant on deceptive dealership adsAuto News

After two Las Vegas dealerships agreed last week to settle charges that they used deceptive advertising, the Federal Trade Commission said dealers can expect vigilant enforcement of dealers' practices to continue.

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Uber lifts Toyota dealership's marketingAuto News

Toyota of Plano offers its best deals to Uber drivers, who make up about 6 percent of the store's new-car buyers and serve as evangelists for the Dallas-area dealership.

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Automakers say they're open to outside dealership investors, despite scepticismAuto News

Some automakers insist they are willing to take a chance on outside investors #8212; provided they have a long-term focus and tap people with substantial dealership operation experience.

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Chevy ad escalates pickup war, puts steel vs. aluminum issue on the tableAuto News

Chevrolet plans to escalate the always-hot pickup wars this week with a social media campaign that takes a swipe at Ford's aluminum-body F-150.

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Marketing test awaits Hyundai with NFL kickoffAuto News

A sponsorship of the NFL will give Hyundai a chance to elevate its stature in the U.S. market, but the company is still searching for its marketing quarterback.

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Toyota Financial resists CFPBAuto News

Toyota Financial Services said it has no plans to change its use of dealer reserve, despite scrutiny from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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Asbury takes tech shortage into own handsAuto News

Asbury Automotive wants 200 to 400 more technicians, so it is developing its own. Master technicians who otherwise would have retired are training new technicians at a vacated store in Atlanta.

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