Why are automakers investing in factories now?Auto News

Falling sales, rising incentives and mounting vehicle inventories #8212; is this really the right time for automakers to invest heavily in new U.S. production capacity? Whatever, several manufacturers have decided to seize the moment.

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Panamera wagon orders please Porsche execsAuto News

The U.S. order book for the redesigned Porsche Panamera includes a strong 10 percent take rate for the Sport Turismo wagon coming early next year.

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Cadillac's Project Pinnacle loosens upAuto News

Cadillac has modified standards to allow a smoother transition into the long-term retailer network strategy, which has been a point of contention between some dealers and Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen.

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Ford CEO Jim Hackett to lay out his visionAuto News

After quietly evaluating Ford's operations since taking over as CEO in May, Jim Hackett is expected to start laying out his plan for the automaker during a meeting with Wall Street next week.

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The next marketing challenge: TargetingAuto News

Targeting which consumers to pitch, via which media and with which message is the step in marketing, speakers at the Automotive News Marketing 360 conference said.

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New execs, different worldsAuto News

Both Henio Arcangeli Jr. and Kyung Soo "Kenny" Lee are new U.S. chiefs of two Asian brands and the third person in less than a year to fill his respective role. And neither one ever has run the U.S. arm of an automaker before.

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Margo Oge calls for Bill Ford to lead on emissions standardsAuto News

Former EPA official Margo Oge says manufacturers "would do much better if they walk the talk that they are building cool, clean and smart cars."

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Jaguar's F-Type replacement is a go, and it will be electrifiedAuto News

In the era of SUVS, Jaguar isn't giving up on sports cars.

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Under Geely, Lotus could expand rangeAuto News

Lotus' new Chinese owner has a vision for the U.K. sports car brand -- Porsche-like range expansion.

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Top-end BMWs to get new black-and-white logosAuto News

As BMW rolls out new models, the company will reposition the top of its lineup with a new logo and marketing efforts.

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Hyundai's Genesis has its own brand bibleAuto News

Chapter and verse illuminate the origins and philosophy of the world's newest luxury contender with inspirational meditations and artsy photos.

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GM's IT overhaul transforms dealerships, tooAuto News

A myriad of dealership initiatives have been spawned from GM's "IT transformation" that started in 2012 and is now in its second phase of "next-generation innovation."

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Keep an eye on BlockchainAuto News

The digital payment platform could become a key part of future mobility services.

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Healey Lincoln taps local influencers in marketing campaignAuto News

Healey Lincoln is letting five local influencers drive each of Lincoln's five nameplates for a month, on condition they document their drives on social media.

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GM, Unifor resume talks as CAMI strike continuesAuto News

Unifor Local 88 says it presented GM with a proposal that included the CAMI plant being named lead producer of the Chevrolet Equinox. GM has yet to respond.

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Dealerships may be part of Amazon's next moveAuto News

Auto dealerships could be the next steppingstone in Amazon's path to dominance.

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Can Lexus' redesigned LS recapture spirit of '89?Auto News

The stakes are high as Lexus tries to pivot from cushy, reliable cars and crossovers to more emotional, hard-charging vehicles that set the bar rather than resting on their laurels.

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Continental revival pays dividends for Lincoln brandAuto News

A dealership general manager says his used-car lot is full of BMW 7-series sedans that buyers have traded in for the Continental.

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Mexico earthquake no match for modern auto industryAuto News

The lessons of a 1985 earthquake, which killed an estimated 10,000, laid the foundation for a nation that takes things like building codes much more seriously.

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NAFTA talks intensify; U.S. seen putting off key demand on autosAuto News

One key issue is the U.S. desire to strengthen rules of origin for cars and light trucks, which dictate how much of a vehicle's components must originate from within North America to qualify for tax free status.

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