Cox sheds staff through layoffs, retirementsAuto News

Cox Automotive, which has made a flurry of acquisitions in recent years, is reducing its workforce by roughly 3 percent, according to an internal memo obtained by Automotive News.

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Carvana posts $39 million Q2 loss as business expands Auto News

Carvana Co. reported a $38.9 million net loss in the second quarter, more than double the loss recorded in the same period a year ago, as revenue escalated 142 percent for the online used-vehicle retailer.

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Canada lays out its NAFTA prioritiesAuto News

Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said Canada would pursue the addition of new chapters on gender rights and indigenous peoples and more open government procurement rules.

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What's the point of legalese read at hyperspeed?Auto News

Even if listeners can't catch a word of it, the fast-talk disclosures at the end of radio ads serve an important purpose.

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Texas, Fla. outpace N.Y., Calif. in adding new storesAuto News

For the first time in roughly 10 years, New York state does not appear on Urban Science's annual ranking of states with the most new dealerships. Texas added the most stores in 2016, and Florida came in second.

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FCA has Chinese suitors, sources sayAuto News

Chinese automakers are facing government pressure to buy foreign companies -- and FCA makes an attractive target.

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Who wants what in NAFTA renegotiationsAuto News

Key players, negotiating strategies, wish lists and more for the U.S., Canada, Mexico, automakers, suppliers and organized labor

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Could Smart get any smaller?Auto News

Daimler's microcar brand will lose more than two-thirds of its U.S. dealerships after its lineup goes all-electric this year.

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How a dealership turned employee satisfaction aroundAuto News

After an employee survey revealed widespread discontent, Ricart Ford used Ford Motor Co.'s Consumer Experience Movement program to cut turnover and improve sales.

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Why Toyota is doubling down on N. AmericaAuto News

Toyota is forging ahead in all three NAFTA countries at a time when other automakers are sounding more cautious.

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Auto brands overlook niches in ethnic marketingAuto News

Auto brands are overlooking certain segments within minority groups and falling into the trap of putting ethnic consumers into boxes defined by old stereotypes.

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Bob Mallon's $13 million legacy with NADA foundationAuto News

Bob Mallon, who died Aug. 3, left a major legacy with the National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation, which he founded.

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Investors in dealerships stop short of a full buyoutAuto News

Partial ownership makes the deal easier to digest and smooths relationships with the factory.

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To sell FandI to Generation Y, be casual and creativeAuto News

A casual, targeted approach is an important tool for all finance managers when selling to millennials, experts say. That's especially true given their growing impact on the auto market.

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Why does Acura bother with the RLX?Auto News

With a refreshed model for 2018, Honda is looking to pump some life back into its premier luxury car.

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NAFTA's touchy issue: rules of originAuto News

Automakers and free-trade proponents warn that even minor adjustments to the rules of origin could upset the carefully constructed balance of economic interests among the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

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Toyota to showcase autonomous mettle at 2020 GamesAuto News

As a top global sponsor of the Olympics and the country's flagship automaker, Toyota sees the Tokyo games as a turning point for its image.

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Honda's Accord gets the luxury touches, while Acura waitsAuto News

Within American Honda's walls, the bread-and-butter Accord family car commands deep respect, while Acura remains stuck in a second-fiddle role.

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Hyundai's new design studio aims to speed up the processAuto News

Hyundai and Genesis are aiming to halve product design cycles, slashing the time it would take them to roll out full model changes. It's a bid to respond quickly to changing trends and keep products fresh amid toughening competition.

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