Penske on U.S. vs. Europe Stores (1/29/17)

Why Penske’s sold on salaried sales; Scarpelli takes helm; Dealer spotlight site; Cadillac to...
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Power Move for Mitsu, Volvo Franchises (1/28/17)

Power move for Mitsu, Volvo franchises; ‘Vicious circle’ of higher spiffs, lower...
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NADA to highlight good deeds on social mediaAuto News

A new NADA social media initiative will highlight the positive influences auto dealerships have in communities nationwide, new NADA Chairman Mark Scarpelli said during his introductory remarks Saturday.

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Two racing legends talk dealer shopAuto News

Roger Penske and Helio Castroneves have teamed up beyond racing.

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Kia dealers concerned about stair-step program, vehicle mixAuto News

Kia dealers are seeking more tweaks to the brand's stair-step program as the automaker continues its march toward an internal goal of 5 percent share of the U.S. market by 2020.

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Ford targets 13% U.S. retail shareAuto News

Ford wants to grow its U.S. retail market in 2017, telling dealers Saturday it aims to break the 13 percent barrier.

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Audis, VWs recalled for airbag defects, coolant-pump fire risksAuto News

Volkswagen AG is recalling hundreds of thousands of cars and SUVs in the U.S., almost all of them Audi models, to fix two airbag defects and coolant pumps that may overheat and cause fires.

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Mercedes answers dealers' pleas for more SUVs, crossoversAuto News

Mercedes-Benz will distribute more SUVs and crossovers to its U.S. dealerships this year -- answering dealers' pleas for more inventory.

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Cadillac gives relief on PinnacleAuto News

Cadillac is modifying portions of the dealer-incentive program that starts in April to let retailers receive payments sooner and earn partial bonuses even if they fall as much as 15 percent short of monthly sales targets.

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A much happier new year for VW dealersAuto News

Following decades of contentious factory/dealer relations and one of the largest scandals in automotive history, Volkswagen dealers were cheering and smiling following their make meeting Saturday.

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Ford plans 90-second Super Bowl commercial, dealers toldAuto News

Ford will advertise in the Super Bowl next week for the first time in three years. The automaker previewed its 90-second commercial for dealers during Saturday's make meeting at NADA, according to sources in the room.

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Experian analyst: Still room to grow in flat marketAuto News

Even though U.S. light-vehicle sales are expected to remain relatively flat, there are still plenty of opportunities for conquest sales, said Erik Hjermstad, senior automotive market analyst for Experian.

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Mini betting on bigger Countryman to win back salesAuto News

Mini dealers hope the bigger, redesigned Countryman crossover will help the brand solve its U.S. volume and marketing woes.

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Power Move for Mitsu, Volvo Franchises (1/28/17)

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Chevy sees more gains in U.S. retail shareAuto News

Chevrolet expects a third consecutive year of U.S. retail market share gains in 2017, executives told dealers.

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Ford CEO tells Trump mpg rules put 1 million U.S. jobs at riskAuto News

About 1 million U.S. jobs are at risk if fuel-economy rules don't align with market reality, according to Ford CEO Mark Fields, who delivered the estimation directly to President Trump this week.

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