Cox Automotive: A 'house of brands' becomes a retail powerhouseAuto News

Seemingly overnight, Cox Automotive has burst on the scene as a broad dealer-services provider that touches three out of four vehicle transactions in some way.

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The men and minds behind GenesisAuto News

Branding guru Manfred Fitzgerald and veteran designer Luc Donckerwolke are at Hyundai's Genesis brand for a large challenge: launching an entirely new luxury marque from scratch.

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Child heat deaths: Thorny issue, few fixesAuto News

Safety experts are pushing regulators and the auto industry to come up with technological solutions to help solve the problem of pediatric heatstroke in cars. But it has been hard to get momentum.

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As sales plateau, big incentives returnAuto News

July sales were 1.1 percent ahead of last year's record pace. But several forecasters have reduced their outlook for the remainder of 2016, and some automakers are starting to fight the stagnating market with more aggressive incentives.

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Dealer groups open fire on Cadillac retail planAuto News

Some state dealer groups are demanding that Cadillac scrap its controversial dealer-incentive program, saying its vision for transforming the retail network would violate franchise agreements.

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Mercedes streamlines van ordersAuto News

Mercedes-Benz USA has created a menu of prepackaged options for its Sprinter and Metris cargo vans to make it easier for its luxury car dealers to sell vans to commercial users.

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Reborn Karma will have factory storesAuto News

Karma Automotive plans to start selling its new Revero four-door coupe through a handful of high-end franchise dealers sprinkled around the country, plus a small network of factory-owned 'brand experience centers.'

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Dealer gets savvy with recall repairsAuto News

One Oregon dealer found a way to identify used vehicles in inventory that have open safety recalls.

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Marketing challenge: Pitching safety - safelyAuto News

How do automakers pitch their advanced driver-assistance technology without appearing to abet inattentive driving? That's the challenge facing marketers as they try to succinctly convey the benefits of a new generation of safety technologies.

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U.S. finds unapproved emissions software in VW Group 3.0-liter diesel engine, report saysAuto News

U.S. authorities have found three unapproved software programs in 3.0-liter diesel engines made by Volkswagen Group's Audi unit, a German weekly newspaper reported, without saying where it obtained the information.

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