DAILY: U.S. dealerships on track to post record throughput in 2012 | How Audi scored a sexy starring role in '50 Shades of Grey' | Visteon's Stebbins received $12.6 million separation deal

DAILY NEWSLETTER August 14, 2012

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U.S. dealerships on track to post record throughput in 2012 Dealerships in the United States are poised to deliver record throughput in 2012, forecasts Urban Science, a retail consulting firm in Detroit that advises vehicle manufacturers. ... >> story  Published: Aug 14 2:47 pm U.S. Eastern time Advertisement Justin Brun of Acton Toyota Trusts ActivEngage to Manage Chat Service "ActivEngage does an excellent job of representing Acton Toyota through chat.Their Virtual Sales Associates are knowledgeable in every aspect of our dealership, from vehicle knowledge to current promotions and beyond," -Justin Brun, E-commerce Manager, Acton Toyota of Littleton. Click here to watch the full video and learn why Acton Toyota trusts ActivEngage to handle their chat service. NEWS ANALYSIS How Audi scored a sexy starring role in '50 Shades of Grey' If you've read the "50 Shades of Grey" erotic trilogy, then you know that Audis make an appearance throughout the books. Given that few other brands appear in the books, Audi's feat of securing a starring role for not just one of its models, but for several different cars is pretty astounding. ... >> story  Published: Aug 14 11:06 am U.S. Eastern time Visteon's Stebbins received $12.6 million separation deal Former Visteon CEO Don Stebbins walked away from the supplier on Friday with a separation package valued at more than $12.6 million. Visteon said Monday that Stebbins, who was CEO for the past four years, and the board reached a separation agreement, which was disclosed in a filing with U.S. ... >> story  Published: Aug 14 11:30 am U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 8/14/12 4:29 pm ET - includes closing stock price Follow Automotive News

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