Louisiana flooding takes toll on dealerships' employeesAuto News

As floodwaters slowly recede in the area around Baton Rouge, La., auto dealerships are trying to do business with a limited number of employees, many of whom are dealing with losses of their own.

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VW dealers battle staff poachingAuto News

Volkswagen dealers are fighting to keep sales staff intact as U.S. sales continue to fall and the automaker's diesel emissions cheating scandal drags into a 12th month.

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Where's that used-vehicle price plunge?Auto News

After used-vehicle prices went up steadily over the last few years, forecasters agreed that those prices would fall in 2016. But that hasn't happened -- yet. Here's why.

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As sales sputter, are muscle cars the canaries in the industry coal mine?Auto News

After hitting a five-year peak in 2015, combined sales of the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger have declined 8.4 percent this year. So is it time to worry about America's fabled muscle-car troika?

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Cadillac Escala concept shows hints of the futureAuto News

After teasing the public with dramatic and unlikely concept cars in two previous years, Cadillac used this year's Monterey Car Week to glimpse into a future that will actually happen.

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Tiny Kia crossover likely to join the fray in 2017Auto News

Spy photos of Kia's upcoming subcompact crossover indicate a longish hood, stubby tail and limited cargo space -- a profile similar to the previous-generation Sportage.

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Margins, costs threaten luxury-store valuesAuto News

Dealership acquisitions were down in the first half of 2016, though multistore deals were up.

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Jeep descends on downtown Toledo to celebrate its 75th anniversaryAuto News

An estimated 30,000 or more Jeep enthusiasts jammed into downtown Toledo, Ohio, on Aug. 13 for a parade and Jeep-only show to mark the 75th anniversary of the hot-selling brand.

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Radio ID system welcomes service customers by nameAuto News

A Nissan dealership in Texas utilizes a new system that has helped exceed its targeted service revenue.

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Toyota restarts production in Venezuela after six monthsAuto News

Toyota said it restarted its Venezuelan factory after six months without producing vehicles because of hard currency shortages, good news for the South American nation suffering a roiling recession that has closed many factories.

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