WEEKLY: Bowing to states, TrueCar alters model | Finally, industry sheds the gloom | Gas engines deliver mpg optimism

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Jan. 16, 2012

» Tell a colleague about this newsletter    » Open this newsletter in a web browser    » Home page » Webinars » Contact Us ShareThis Click here to view this week's digital edition SPOTLIGHT DETROIT Mark Rechtin on new cars and concepts | Show cars and new-model intros put grins on faces (2013 Ford Fusion is shown) Click here for our complete coverage of the Detroit auto show   A BRIGHT YEAR AHEAD? Chrysler-Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne, left, with Keith Crain, editor-in-chief of Automotive News, at this year's World Congress. PHOTO: GLENN TRIEST Click here for our complete coverage of the Automotive News World Congress EDITOR'S PICKS Bowing to states, TrueCar alters model Painter changes fee-per-sale, use of 'invoice' Scott Painter, whose TrueCar online auto shopping site rattled the industry by promising customers no-haggle pricing and deep discounts, is changing h ...  FULL STORY   Finally, auto industry sheds the gloom  Gas engines deliver mpg optimism  Lexus looks to expand lineup  In tune with customers  Detroit's hits and misses Advertisement 11 Key Questions To Ask Any Live Chat Vendor Before You Buy Download your free Automotive Dealer Live Chat Buyers’ Guide and save time and effort in your search for the right chat solution for your dealership. Click Here to Download your Buyers’ Guide Today! FINAL ASSEMBLY FINAL ASSEMBLY In an in-your-face era, the gloves come off at auto show In more genteel times, automakers referred to rivals in speeches as "our noble competitors," or some other saccharine term -- just before plunging in ...  FULL STORY  FINAL ASSEMBLY : Sergio gets a little advice on his little car FINAL ASSEMBLY : To Kia marketers, basketball image is a slam dunk FINAL ASSEMBLY : Marketing maverick Roehm joins SAP BACK TO TOP DEALERS CEO: We'll fix Fiat launch Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Chrysler Group, said the automaker will "find a way" to help Fiat dealers overcome the poor launch of the Fiat 500 last year ...  FULL STORY   Jaguar Land Rover wants dualed stores  NADA must be reasonable about CAFE proposals  Fleet sales inch up, but retail dominates in '11  Dealers' data dilemma  M-B goal: Lift U.S. sales more than 20% BACK TO TOP AUTOMAKERS AND SUPPLIERS Ram version of Fiat commercial van arrives next year Chrysler Group will expand its plant in Saltillo, Mexico, to assemble a Ram-branded version of the Fiat Ducato commercial van for North America, the c ...  FULL STORY   Chevrolet will drop most of its ad agencies  Bosch, partners research HCCI engine  Young drivers prefer infotainment systems linked to smartphones  New year starts with supplies at record low  N.A. output up 21% in Dec. BACK TO TOP COLUMNISTS KEITH CRAIN Good news: The buzz is back It was a lot of fun to be around the North American International Auto Show during media days last week. The dour faces were gone. Europeans, Asians a ...  FULL STORY  LUCA CIFERRI : Fiat-Chrysler would benefit from alliance with PSA DAVID SEDGWICK : To cut distraction, Denso studies drivers' vital signs EDWARD LAPHAM : For execs, many ways to walk the auto show BACK TO TOP MARKETING NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW Ford flies in bloggers for Fusion buzz Among her numerous interests, Katrina Jefferson blogs for a women's fashion and fitness Web site called fabfitfun.com. Jefferson, 36, is just the kind ...  FULL STORY   Marketers agree: Social media are a must BACK TO TOP AUTO SHOWS NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW Acura: New products to lift sales Sedan, crossover expected to fuel 46% rise in 2012 Acura expects a whopping 46 percent jump in sales this year, powered by a string of new cars that begins with two entry-luxury vehicles arriving this ...  FULL STORY   Farley touts Lincoln's 'personal connection'  Fans line up to praise new Ford Fusion  Ford has 7 plants in progress  Mazda commits to diesels for U.S.  Subaru looks to the Sun Belt for growth  Mini aims to add 3 models by decade's end  U.S. work grows; Nissan adds engineers  Nissan electric cargo van due in U.S. in '14  Mercedes crossover will get diesel BACK TO TOP CHINA WORLD CONGRESS U.S. is a bright spot in global sales picture Automakers face weak sales in most overseas markets this year, a top industry analyst told the Automotive News World Congress. U.S. and Chinese auto s ...  FULL STORY   Govt. sends China's suppliers shopping for U.S. technology BACK TO TOP REMARKETING Used-car prices likely to stay lofty in 2012 Don't expect used-vehicle prices to soften notably any time soon. For the third year in a row, used-vehicle prices rose significantly in 2011. Strong ...  FULL STORY  BACK TO TOP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Carmakers court the app-happy in Vegas Automakers eager to show off new in-car gadgets and connections to the cloud flocked to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week. The auto ...  FULL STORY   OnStar looks for new apps BACK TO TOP WEBINARS MARKETPLACE JOB LISTINGS Master Google To Sell More Cars JAN 18, 2pm EST Drive more traffic to your website, increase your online customer service score, and much more! Complimentary - Dealer 2 Dealer: Boost Accessory Sales Today! Available On-demand How to develop and implement a profitable accessories sales program. 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