WEEKLY: How many of those Facebook clickers are just tire kickers? | The quality killer: Voice technology | Toyota's towering defense task

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER June 25, 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 FACE VALUE Carmakers love the clicks and chatter that a Facebook presence generates -- but how many of those clickers are just tire kickers? Automakers love marketing on Facebook. They share videos, photos and chatter with millions of fans of their brands. But converting Facebook fans into ...  FULL STORY   The quality killer: Voice technology  Toyota's towering defense task  GM, Ford must stop the bleeding in Europe  Honda finance arm is a leasing powerhouse  Now is the time for modest risk Advertisement Auction of a 300,000 sq. ft. 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And now its Jeep brand is targeting global soccer fanatics. ...  FULL STORY  FINAL ASSEMBLY : Bloggers blast AutoTrader's pre-IPO payout FINAL ASSEMBLY : Shuffle kicks off race for GM's top design job FINAL ASSEMBLY : Lithia exec: Being a car dealer is a no-lose proposition BACK TO TOP DEALERS BEST PRACTICES How dealer got on Internet fast track Phone call forever changed Doug Waikem's business Canton, Ohio, dealer Doug Waikem was on the golf course one day in 1994 when he took a call on his cumbersome, 5-pound cellular telephone. It was a li ...  FULL STORY   2013 Malibu starts at $23,150  Chance for coveted fast-lane sticker jolts Volt's Calif. sales  Deep discounts? Not us, TrueCar now says  Missouri dealership can pursue Ferrari lawsuit  Dealers BACK TO TOP AUTOMAKERS AND SUPPLIERS Calling suppliers: Enter PACE Awards by Sept. 7 Auto suppliers have until Sept. 7 to apply for the 2013 Automotive News PACE Awards. The awards recognize innovation, technological advancement and bu ...  FULL STORY   Olympics ad blitz will cover entire BMW line  Volvo seeks N.A. production help  Lower price point for Opels, Vauxhalls  Don't let a regional crisis ruin a strong global partnership  Honda execs don pink shirts, set new green goal  Stronger certified-used program lifts VW sales  Honda adds Japan factory  GM expands Russian plant  Getting technology right BACK TO TOP NADA REMARKETING Retired rentals likely to hurt some used-car prices Tight used-vehicle supplies will buoy used-vehicle prices in general through 2012, but a rise in the number of retired rental vehicles entering the wh ...  FULL STORY  BACK TO TOP MARKETING Nissan shifts Altima ad dollars to Web Nissan will double the share of ad dollars earmarked for digital media in the launch of the redesigned Altima sedan this summer. Digital media, includ ...  FULL STORY   Who needs TV? Not this dealer BACK TO TOP PEOPLE Keogh steps up as Audi's U.S. chief Scott Keogh has already made quite a mark at Audi in the past six years. The one-time Mercedes-Benz PR man helped launch TDI diesels in the United Sta ...  FULL STORY   Bringing Beetles to pickup country  Credit salespeople with owner loyalty  Al Mair: 'A voice in the wilderness'  Why Toyota's top lawyer won't settle claims  Obituaries  Personnel BACK TO TOP DESIGN CARS & CONCEPTS Sources: Grand Cherokee's 2013 model year will be short The Jeep Grand Cherokee will have a shortened 2013 model year so that in January Chrysler Group can introduce a diesel engine and eight-speed automati ...  FULL STORY   Hyundai will market coupe as part of Elantra family  Low-end G25 will die in Infiniti redesign  Aston Martin dubs its new flagship Vanquish  BMW planning new M1?  Audi SQ5 brings diesel power to S-line crossover  Chevy Spark outdoes rivals' content, space BACK TO TOP REMARKETING AutoNation helps Avis Budget sell used cars AutoNation Inc.'s online used-car operation is helping Avis Budget Group sell retired rental vehicles directly to consumers, a move that could reduce ...  FULL STORY   Study: Used cars cheaper in cities BACK TO TOP WEBINARS MARKETPLACE JOB LISTINGS IBM's Institute for Business Value: 2012 CEO Study June 27, 11 a.m. EDT IBM's CEO Study will provide unique leadership insight including automotive industry-specific perspectives on the strategic issues facing automotive organizations of all sizes. 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