Accessory sales represent missed opportunityAuto News

Many dealers miss a chance to make extra profits by pushing accessories, studies show. German luxury brand retailers do it well, but others come up short.

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Fjording oversees new Volvo South Carolina plantAuto News

Katarina Fjording has traveled the world to create cars and plants for Volvo. Now she's overseeing construction of the automaker's first U.S. factory.

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Lentz says Toyota reorganization will speed response to market shiftsAuto News

Jim Lentz talks about Toyota's North American reorganization and how it will address what CEO Akio Toyoda has called a sense of crisis at the automaker.

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Lentz says Toyota is reorganized and readyAuto News

A surprise question from Akio Toyoda launched North America chief Jim Lentz on a journey that crosses a major milestone next month with the inauguration of Toyota's new headquarters in Plano, Texas.

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Toxic cleanup job awaits Hackett at FordAuto News

New Ford CEO Jim Hackett must guide the automaker through a wave of changes -- new executives, a new structure, looming buyouts and a declining market.

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Legendary car dealer Carl Sewell is driven to connectAuto News

Retail legend Carl Sewell's battle with cancer changed the course of his dealership group #8212; but the emphasis on connecting with customers remains.

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Audi's Keogh bets on Q5 as luxury market peaksAuto News

In this QandA, Scott Keogh, president of Audi of America, discusses 2017 sales, the political climate and how the VW diesel scandal will impact Audi this year.

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CarGurus' TV ads go nationalAuto News

Shopping site CarGurus is going national today with its first TV campaign after a two-month test run in three cities.

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Rivals expect benefits from CDK acquisitionAuto News

CDK's pending purchase of Auto/Mate is aimed at attracting smaller dealership groups. Auto/Mate's rivals see that not as a threat, but an opportunity.

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Mazda aims to turn the racing series for its MX-5 race cars, which can be purchased for less than $60,000, into a truly global competition.

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Ram shakes up the pickup warsAuto News

A year ago, Chevy launched a marketing assault on the Ford F series, asserting that its new aluminum body was too fragile. Now Chevy looks to be the vulnerable one.

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GM leaves India while others see opportunityAuto News

GM's pessimism about India reflects its own missteps there rather than the market's prospects. Competitors are racing in.

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GM, Ford and auto industry groups didn't condemn Trump's decision to withdraw from the climate-change treaty, but said their sustainability plans remain unchanged.

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Hambelton Ford scores points with high-school tailgate partyAuto News

By celebrating high school sports with an annual tailgate party, Mel Hambelton Ford shines a bright spotlight on student athletes, musicians and dancers -- and strengthens its ties with customers.

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Uber losing top executivesAuto News

The ride-hailing company lost another two top executives last week, and posted a $708 million loss.

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At AutoNation, still no CEO-in-waitingAuto News

AutoNation tapped regional president Lance Iserman as its COO, but that doesn't mean he has the inside track to succeed CEO Mike Jackson when the time comes.

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VW tweaks 1 engine for 2 purposesAuto News

VW's EA888 engine will be tuned to offer fuel economy in some versions, horsepower in others.

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Automakers urged to prepare for NAFTA changesAuto News

Negotiations to update NAFTA are likely to focus on a mix of complex, technical issues and some more politically charged ones.

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BMW sees China easing JV rules soonAuto News

BMW is poised to take advantage of any loosening in China's restrictions on foreign ownership in its automotive sector.

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Online auction ACV adds 8 marketsAuto News

ACV's expansion to eight additional markets shows that, despite the collapse of Beepi, there are still other startups seeking to find a niche in the remarketing world.

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