2018 Jeep Compass will offer top-end Trailhawk trimAuto News

The redesigned 2018 Jeep Compass, due in U.S. dealerships next year, will offer a new off-road-ready trim level but largely keep its styling cues cribbed from the larger Jeep Grand Cherokee.

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Volvo reassures dealers on LynkAuto News

The launch of Volvo-parent Geely's new Lynk and CO has concerned Volvo's U.S. dealers, but it is too early to say whether Lynk will be able to sell its vehicles here solely online, says the CEO of Volvo in the United States.

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Mazda solves its diesel dilemmaAuto News

Six years and three delays after Mazda proclaimed its readiness to sell diesels in the United States, CEO Masamichi Kogai says his company has finally achieved a way to balance driving performance with clean emissions.

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Fiat to slash prices in U.S.Auto News

Fiat's new pricing structure in the U.S.

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At Barra's GM, discipline remains the watchwordAuto News

Nearly three years into her tenure as CEO of General Motors, Mary Barra has instilled a level of discipline within GM's sales organization not seen in Detroit for decades, and she vows the company won't backslide even as U.S. demand peaks.

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Variety adds spice to crossover marketAuto News

Consumers swapping out their sedans, wagons and coupes are demanding equal diversity from their crossovers and SUVs, fueling an influx of new and redesigned models that continue to expand the definition of the modern utility vehicle.

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The Mex factor: Auto execs stumped by Trump rhetoricAuto News

Global auto executives don't want to talk much about President-elect Donald Trump and his trade plans.

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Fuji&'s Yoshinaga on Subaru quality, capacity, surging salesAuto News

Subaru is on pace for its eighth straight year of record U.S. sales. Yasuyuki Yoshinaga, CEO of Fuji Heavy Industries, the Japanese company that makes Subaru cars, is racing to meet the booming demand with large capacity increases.

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GM&'s Barra on profits, market share, Trump, technologyAuto News

When Mary Barra faced a massive recall crisis as General Motors' new CEO, she implored employees to never forget the errors of GM's past.

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Buyers line up for AMG hypercarAuto News

Mercedes-AMG's new midengine hypercar will generate more than 1,000 hp from its F1-based drivetrain and cost more than $2 million when it arrives on the market at the end of 2018.

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Alfa may share its rwd platformAuto News

Alfa Romeo's new rear-wheel-drive platform underpinning the Giulia sedan and Stelvio crossover is likely to be used on other Fiat Chrysler Automobiles vehicles, the brand's head has said.

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Jaguar makes EV platform adaptableAuto News

Jaguar's new electric platform can easily be adopted for a broad range of vehicles, says the head of the brand's electric vehicle program.

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JLR plans to power into plug-insAuto News

Up to half of Jaguar Land Rover's lineup will be hybrids or electric vehicles by 2020, but none will be self-driving, says the British brands' CEO.

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Not too late for Ford's EcoSportAuto News

By the time the North American version of the EcoSport hits showrooms in early 2018, most of Ford's competition will be halfway through their product lifecycles.

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Samsung-Harman deal could speed infotainment advancesAuto News

The union of consumer giant Samsung Electronics Co. and automotive leader Harman International Industries will speed up developments in future vehicle infotainment products.

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Dealer's customs stand out from the crowdAuto News

Ralph Mahalak Jr.'s six Fiat Chrysler dealerships sell customized vehicles such as a Jeep Wrangler-based pickup and a Dodge Challenger-based reimagining of the Plymouth Superbird. The unique vehicles draw in customers and energize his staff.

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New Ford roles suit Craig, MondragonAuto News

When Dianne Craig takes over as Ford Motor Co.'s director of sales on Jan. 1, she'll succeed Dave Mondragon, a sales chief whose steady leadership and warm personality made him a friend to dealers during the height of the auto sales cycle.

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Mobility trend could spell trouble for dealersAuto News

The single biggest risk to franchised dealerships in the next 10 years is a potential change in vehicle ownership patterns as self-driving cars and mobility services converge, says a consultant hired by the National Automobile Dealers Association to...

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CPO has room to grow, but awareness lagsAuto News

Off-lease vehicle volume is growing faster than CPO sales, leaving room for those sales to grow, remarketing analysts say. But they add that greater consumer awareness of certified programs is needed for those sales to reach their potential.

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Porsche: We won't go below Macan, BoxsterAuto News

Porsche won't introduce any vehicles smaller than the Macan crossover and Boxster convertible in the current product lineup.

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Hyundai to shuffle crossover portfolioAuto News

Hyundai plans to restructure its crossover lineup in the coming years with the addition of two small models at the bottom of its range and a repositioning of the current trio of crossovers to more closely match the rest of the industry.

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