WEEKLY: 40 high-achieving auto dealership owners, managers under 40 | Bigger sales, smaller margins | The car without a driver | Jag to add 4-banger

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER July 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 Young, talented and ambitious CLICK HERE for Automotive News' inaugural listing of 40 high-achieving auto dealership owners and managers under age 40. • Who are they? • What have they achieved? • Why are they being recognized as the leaders of tomorrow? Click here for our coverage. EDITOR'S PICKS Bigger sales, smaller margins With normal supplies, dealers' per-car profits slip below inflated 2011 level As sales rebound from last year's earthquake-constrained levels, dealerships' new-vehicle revenues are soaring. But there's a wrinkle in the good news ...  FULL STORY   Families and public groups make 1st-generation dealers a rare breed  The car without a driver  For mpg, Jag to add 4-banger  Lexus coupe adds a dash of flash  Time to start flipping a coin  In China, mid-sized car slump bodes ill for GM  Crash avoidance gear gets a boost from insurers  After vast restructuring, Delphi returns to solid growth  Demand increases for ZF's fuel-efficient transmissions FINAL ASSEMBLY Sales ban sparks 3 hours of frenzy for China dealers These deals won't last past midnight! And we didn't know that until 9 p.m.! That was the message from car dealers in the southern China city of ...  FULL STORY  FINAL ASSEMBLY : Tesla S gets an A from some hard-nosed critics FINAL ASSEMBLY : Suppliers boast, GM secrets are toast BACK TO TOP DEALERS Jaguar Land Rover to cut dealer count Company aims to eliminate many stand-alone stores Jaguar Land Rover wants to reduce its U.S. dealership count by about 20 percent within three years by consolidating the two brands into single locatio ...  FULL STORY   Carmakers dangle spiffs to clear out 2012 stock  JM Lexus gets jiggy with Custom Creations  Trial to challenge legality of GM facilities program  In tough times, our 40 rising stars learned to lead  Land Rover will increase U.S. supply of Evoques by fall  Yahoo!-TrueCar deal never made sense  Dealers  Mahindra says U.S. is a no-go  Toyota on a retail roll BACK TO TOP AUTOMAKERS AND SUPPLIERS CARS & CONCEPTS BMW plans more Mini output, 10 models BMW said it is boosting Mini production capacity and confirmed that it will increase the lineup to as many as 10 vehicles. The brand sells six now. ...  FULL STORY   2013 Fusion gets stop-start as $295 option  BMW 1-series sedan joins coupe, convertible in '15  Chrysler trademarks 'EcoDiesel 3.0L'  NHTSA asked to revisit Toyota acceleration  No phone calls for the frazzled  Report: N.A. prices of raw materials have dropped  Vehicle stocks grew slightly during June  N.A. output up 22% in June  Runkle's diesel company finds development cash BACK TO TOP MARKETING Romano leaves; Mazda may not fill marketing job Company says ad agency is handling work after top marketer's departure Mazda may not replace marketing boss Don Romano, who resigned earlier this month. Mazda is not conducting an external search for a replacement and may ...  FULL STORY   The dealership that's most likely to be 'liked' BACK TO TOP PEOPLE Girsky must take ax to Opel Key tasks: Costs, pricing, successor When General Motors last had a profitable year in Europe, the company was in the midst of a $600 million global project to ensure Y2K readiness. Steve ...  FULL STORY   Why Lewis Booth may be the car czar Europe needs  Obituary  Massive exec shuffle gives VW the shakes  Former dealer Martin Swig dies at 78  De Tomaso chairman arrested in fraud probe BACK TO TOP DESIGN CARS & CONCEPTS Porsche ponders 6th and 7th models to follow SUV Since the mid-1990s when Porsche decided that its lineup needed more than the venerable 911, the company has steadily added products. Now it is consid ...  FULL STORY   Design study: 127 mpg is possible with compromises  Dignity doesn't come cheap BACK TO TOP WEBINARS MARKETPLACE JOB LISTINGS Invent the Future: Transparency & Integration July 12, 2 p.m. EDT Technology is driving more transparency throughout the automotive industry, among manufacturers, dealers and consumers. Learn how this can be beneficial to both OEMs and dealers. Cost: FREE How to Recapture Prospects After They Leave Your Web Site July 17, 2 p.m. EDT Did you know that when a shopper leaves your dealership's web site, you can make your ads follow them to other sites they visit? You can, through a strategy called “retargeting.” Paul Potratz will show how this approach will boost your return visits by at least 42% and lead conversions by 86%+! Cost: $99 ($40 discount thru 7/10) Google+ is Changing the Game. Are You Ready to Play? August 2, 2 p.m. EDT Google is at it again, vexing dealers with major changes in how it displays business listings, websites and customer reviews! Did you know that Google refers over 70% of shoppers to dealer websites? Google+ must be a priority because it impacts search-engine optimization as well as a dealer’s social and online reputation. Cost: $99 ($40 discount thru 7/26) Webinar Archives Library   LED is repositioning LA for economic success. Louisiana Economic Development   Software-Powered Direct Marketing Programs Tri-Auto Enterprises, LLC   A software company dedicated to help manufacturers Apriso Corporation   Increase your customer paid labor and parts sales Service Advisor Training   Integrated perspectives into info. and insights. Experian Automotive   Automotive insight and marketing solutions. 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