VW's Horn must use his candor wiselyAuto News

VW of America CEO Michael Horn's candor could be his best asset or his Achilles' heel as he assumes the burden of being Volkswagen's public face in the U.S., a key pillar in its hopes for a recovery from the diesel emissions scandal.

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Iowa dealership group spots talent, teaches leadershipAuto News

The McGrath Family of Dealerships' Emerging Leaders Program teaches talented non-management employees leadership skills, while assessing if they are capable of being part of management someday.

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18 million selling rate comes with rising transaction pricesAuto News

The U.S. auto industry's sizzling summer appears not to have quenched demand -- a sign that today's sales numbers are being achieved without many of the sins of the past.

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Volkswagen in no rush to name namesAuto News

Volkswagen executives know they need to quickly placate customers and stakeholders demanding to know who is responsible for diesel emissions cheating that could cost the company tens of billions of euros.

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New VW boss in N.A. was a hit in ChinaAuto News

Winfried Vahland, Volkswagen's new North American chief, is a former General Motors executive who won his spurs reviving VW's business in China and later boosting its Skoda subsidiary in the Czech Republic.

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Porsche boosts U.S. Macan supplyAuto News

After buyers were kept waiting for six months or more during the Porsche Macan's first year on the market, the wait times are finally easing. Increased allocations to the U.S have cut the wait time to less than two months.

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New Americas chief likes where Aston is goingAuto News

Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer's bold plans for the British sports car maker have turned heads in the industry, including Laura Schwab's.

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Execs offer vision of TrueCar post PainterAuto News

As the Scott Painter era slowly fades, TrueCar is sketching a new vision of the online car-buying portal, one that's guided by a team of executives who admit TrueCar made mistakes in its quest for growth and who are keen to bridge the wide trust...

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Tesla prepped its crossover for tight parking spots, apocalypseAuto News

Tesla delivered the first few units of the Model X to a select group of investors and showed off features that include falcon-wing doors, a sky-view windshield and an enormous air filter with a maxed-out option that CEO Elon Musk dubbed "bioweapon...

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Mercedes aims to add dealerships judiciouslyAuto News

Mercedes-Benz plans to add more dealerships to address unmet demand in growing markets. But it will stop in a couple of years once it gets to around 390 stores, up from 370 now.

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VW plans special board meeting Wednesday to elect Poetsch chairman Auto News

VW's supervisory board plans a special meeting Wednesday to elect CFO Hans Dieter Poetsch to the post of chairman as the company's probe into emissions violations gains speed.

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VW plans special board meeting to elect Poetsch chairman Auto News

VW's supervisory board plans a special meeting Wednesday to elect CFO Hans Dieter Poetsch to the post of chairman as the company's probe into emissions violations gains speed.

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Maserati's global marketing chief Chehab resignsAuto News

Saad Chehab -- Maserati's global chief marketing officer and the creative force behind several of Fiat Chrysler's celebrated Super Bowl ads -- has resigned.

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