WEEKLY: Toyota shakes off 2-year turmoil; story different at Honda | GM's pickup plans divide dealerships | NADA seeks data on renovation payback

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER May 7, 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 EDITOR'S PICKS BACK ON TRACK While Toyota shakes off 2-year turmoil, it's a different story at Honda Suddenly, Toyota is looking like the juggernaut of old -- a warning to rivals that the window of opportunity for stealing market share from the former ...  FULL STORY   GM's pickup plans divide dealerships  NADA seeks data on renovation payback  N.A. production will slash Toyota imports  Difficult times yield big rewards for dealer group  Pushing plants to pump up output  We had all better learn about BRICS Advertisement Do You Know the Seven Reasons Live Chat Fails? Discover the number one reason automotive live chat fails and avoid common pitfalls by downloading our new, free ebook: 7 Reasons Live Chat Fails. 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FINAL ASSEMBLY FINAL ASSEMBLY Mini milestone: A Fiat store hits triple figures April was the first month in which one of the freshly minted Fiat dealerships -- pardon us, salons, in official parlance -- topped 100 sales in a sing ...  FULL STORY  FINAL ASSEMBLY : Akerson calls Mary Barra a GM CEO candidate FINAL ASSEMBLY : DOE waves wad of cash, courts loan applicants FINAL ASSEMBLY : Imported to Detroit: Chrysler adds a downtown presence FINAL ASSEMBLY : Marchionne: Ferrari boss loves our Viper FINAL ASSEMBLY : 'Poison pills' blunt Daimler takeover talk BACK TO TOP DEALERS BEST PRACTICES Blind brothers' store thrives on the sum of its parts How Bruce Young built a Fla. distribution empire Bruce Young calls himself the most accessible parts manager in the country. That accessibility has helped him build a wholesale parts empire at Delray ...  FULL STORY   For Landers, auto dealing is a family affair  Johnson: Power in partnerships  McLarty wants to merge into emerging markets  Minority goal proves difficult in downturn  Asbury sees 20% boost in spending  Central Calif. store changes hands  Dealers BACK TO TOP AUTOMAKERS AND SUPPLIERS Krafcik: 3rd shift will boost Elantra, Sonata output Hyundai's U.S. chief favors boosting output of the Elantra compact when a third shift begins at its Alabama assembly plant in September. The additiona ...  FULL STORY   GM protects its profits  New Ford brand spots leave out blue oval  Denso sees sharp rise in Japanese automakers' N.A. production  Report: BMW, Hyundai discuss engine deal BACK TO TOP PEOPLE Dan Knott remembered for integrity Exec rebuilt supplier ties Dan Knott was remembered by colleagues and competitors last week as a straight-talker whose integrity helped Chrysler Group restore its relationships ...  FULL STORY   Ford exec to speak at green conference  Obituaries BACK TO TOP CHINA Coda promises vehicles this week Coda Automotive said it is slowly ramping up production of electric vehicles after repairing damage to parts shipped from China. Coda's Los Angeles de ...  FULL STORY   Risks and rewards  Chinese engineers get free education BACK TO TOP DESIGN CARS & CONCEPTS Kia's new flagship is expected in N.A. The large luxury sedan Kia introduced last week in Korea probably will be exported to North America. 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