DARCARS: A succession plan gone awryAuto News

Many family-owned dealerships have opaque succession plans. In DARCARS' case, the issue, which had simmered unresolved for years, eventually led to a lawsuit filed by Tamara Darvish against DARCARS, now run by her half brothers, and her father.

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Volvo's hopes for S90 flagshipAuto News

Volvo Car USA expects to sell about 15,000 of its new S90 flagship in a full year and capture about 5 percent of the midsize import sedan segment.

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How a dealer tackled inventory problemAuto News

Smart dealership managers are remembering the lessons they learned in the Great Recession. For them, stocking the right vehicles at the right time allows their stores to turn inventory quickly and profitably.

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World changes, but Nissan's GT-R still screamsAuto News

Sales of Nissan's GT-R are almost too small to bother with. But the automaker continues to invest in a new generation of its pricey sports car, and for good reason.

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Is Ford moving on mobility?Auto News

As automakers align themselves with partners from Silicon Valley, Ford has been conspicuously quiet. What is Ford up to?

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A car that knows how you feelAuto News

BMW CEO Harald Krueger said the breakneck speed of technological advances is giving automakers new rivals such as Tesla but also new opportunities in areas such as artificial intelligence.

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ATandT touts its car connectionsAuto News

ATandT, which provides wireless services for a growing number of automotive brands, has launched its first ad campaign touting the benefits of wireless connectivity in vehicles.

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124 Spider: America's best FiatAuto News

The 2017 Fiat 124 Spider is stylish, fun to drive and priced well under $30,000 for all but the top version.

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As EchoPark expands, format becomes flexibleAuto News

Sonic Automotive is discovering that it has to be flexible in the design of its stand-alone EchoPark used-car stores as it seeks to expand into more markets. Stores' footprints, height and even service offerings will vary to meet local requirements.

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Chevy opens an aluminum can on FordAuto News

A Chevy ad campaign built on the floor of Ford's gashed-up pickup bed makes the one-upmanship typically seen in truck marketing look like a schoolyard shoving match. Why did Chevy hit so hard?

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How to give control back to hands-off drivers?Auto News

As industry engineers and designers contemplate the transition to more vehicle autonomy, they're looking especially hard at what happens when drivers take control of a car that has been in autonomous mode.

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