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More dealers bring hunt for leads in-house
A growing number of dealers say they are drifting away from the third-party Internet lead providers that have dominated online vehicle marketing for 15 years.
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Toyota, Honda begin to rebuild
An early trend: Last year's three big sales winners -- Chrysler Group, Hyundai-Kia and Volkswagen of America -- continued to drive the market in January. An early subplot: American Honda and Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.
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Japan gets tough on collusion
For Japanese auto parts suppliers, these are deeply disturbing times. A business culture that has long overlooked collusion is under attack. Japan's Denso Corp.
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Why auto jobs may come back from abroad
President Obama's call to repatriate U.S. factories with manufacturing work put the domestic auto industry in the spotlight last month during his State of the Union address.
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Wade urges timeout on facility plans
After its long-awaited study of facility-improvement programs, the National Automobile Dealers Association wants automakers to put their programs on hold for review, citing conclusions in the study that they cost too much, produce uncertain results...
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Chrysler has 17 new Calif. stores, still pushing hard
Peter Grady, Chrysler Group's vice president for network development and fleet, says he is making progress rebuilding dealerships and sales in California. The automaker dropped many dealerships in the state in the 2009 bankruptcy.
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Small Acura sedan, Hyundai's Elantra coupe among 10 world debuts
Acura will make a splash at the Chicago Auto Show this week with the introduction of its ILX small sedan and the redesigned 2013 RDX crossover. GMC will unveil the next-generation Acadia, and Hyundai will show a coupe version of the popular Elantra.
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Coda looks for EV-friendly, multiline, franchised dealers
It's a truism that electric vehicle makers need to target early-adopter buyers. But Coda Automotive CEO Phil Murtaugh also needs to attract early-adopter dealers.
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Glaser will head M-B marketing
Mercedes-Benz USA has shifted Bernhard Glaser, the U.S. company's top product planner for nearly a decade, to its top marketing job. Glaser, 47, fills the post previously held by Steve Cannon, who took over as CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA in January.
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Daimler engine deal signals hopes for Infiniti
The U.S. engine-sharing deal announced last month between Nissan Motor Co. and Daimler AG indicates high Nissan hopes for a future Infiniti car.
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