Off-site reconditioning gives dealers room to growAuto News

Off-site reconditioning centers have been around for years, used mostly by landlocked dealers in big cities. But now, more dealers outside big cities see the benefits, too.

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VW sets '18 U.S. debut for Moia mobility armAuto News

Volkswagen Group's launch of its Moia mobility arm makes it the latest automaker to challenge the might of Uber in the U.S.

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Ballooning inventories will test GM's resolveAuto News

GM's inventories have ballooned to their highest level in nearly nine years, posing a critical test of the company's determination to resist profit-eroding incentives and fleet deliveries as relief valves.

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FCA taps the brakes on big-ticket trucksAuto News

Fiat Chrysler dealers will have to wait a bit longer for two highly anticipated big-ticket vehicles: a fully redesigned Ram heavy-duty pickup and a luxury SUV for Jeep, the Grand Wagoneer.

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Self-driving Nissan Leafs get factory jobsAuto News

Nissan is deploying two self-driving Leaf electric vehicles at its Oppama assembly plant in Japan to pull about 30 completed vehicles a day across the plant site.

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Ford stays the course on rental-fleet salesAuto News

Ford Motor Co. is taking a much different approach to fleet sales than crosstown rival General Motors.

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Stolen photo triggers lawsuit against dealerAuto News

When a Dallas-area pastor handed his phone over to a dealership employee to confirm that he was preapproved for a loan, he didn't expect nude photos of his wife to be sent from the phone to a swingers' site. He's suing.

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Beepi's demise shows perils for used-car startupsAuto News

Internet used-vehicle retailer Beepi Inc. folded most of its operations last week, marking a growing pain for a burgeoning business model that is trying to convince customers it's OK to buy used vehicles sight unseen.

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Come for the oil change. Stay for the chicken.Auto News

When Milton Martin Toyota built a new store in Gainesville, Ga., last year, it included an unusual amenity: a satellite location of the Chick-fil-A fast-food chain in the customer lounge.

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Ford Credit wants a role in the sharing economyAuto News

Ford Credit's shared-lease pilot program in Austin, Texas, has closed, CEO Joy Falotico told Automotive News.

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Delphi to expand driverless ride-hailing test to U.S., EuropeAuto News

This month, Delphi Automotive plans to name a U.S. city as well as one in Europe to launch an Uber-style ride-hailing service with self-driving vehicles.

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Toyota plans an engine overhaulAuto News

Toyota embarks on a sweeping engine and drivetrain overhaul to replace at least 60 percent of its lineup in major markets with greener, yet more exhilarating, power plants by the end of 2021.

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After holdup, Ford ships 10-speed F-150sAuto News

After holding 2017 Ford F-150 pickup or Raptor performance trucks for extra quality tests, Ford says it has shipped 7,500 trucks to dealer lots.

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More F&I managers are quitting. Are expectations for output, speed and compliance to blame?Auto News

FandI managers tackle a multitude of challenges daily, and the stress could be taking a toll. Thirty-eight percent of FandI managers left their jobs last year, up 1 percentage point from 2014. And the average FandI manager tenure was a mere 3.

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Ford leaders on Trump, EPA and the year aheadAuto News

Joe Hinrichs, Ford president of the Americas; Joy Falotico, Ford Motor Credit CEO; and Stephen Odell, Ford's global marketing, sales and service chief, met with Automotive News' editorial staff earlier this week for a wide-ranging discussion...

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Detroit auto show shines headlights on the business of mobilityAuto News

John Krafcik, CEO of Google's self-driving car project, is scheduled to kick off the Detroit auto show in January as part of a new showcase, called Automobili-D, designed to push the show toward a new focus on the business of mobility.

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