WEEKLY: Lenders to dealers: We'll take the deal | MyFord Touch shows the perils of the first mover | China gold rush loses its luster | Chrysler-Fiat future products

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Sept. 3, 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 Lenders to dealers: We'll take the deal The credit crisis is SO over; money abounds today After the collapse of credit in the recession, lenders have returned strongly to financing auto sales. Car dealers are finding lenders eager to financ ...  FULL STORY   First or Worst  China gold rush loses its luster  With Fiat platforms, Chrysler gets an Italian-style makeover  Infiniti gets a take-charge guy with credentials, clout  Batey steers GM through marketing flux  Being first doesn't matter ... wanna bet?  Escalade keeps bling, brawn in Caddy lineup  The new Lutz? Not me, says Marchionne FINAL ASSEMBLY FINAL ASSEMBLY Lieb's Mercedes lawsuit heads to court in Nov. The next round in a wrongful dismissal lawsuit brought by former Mercedes-Benz USA boss Ernst Lieb against Daimler will begin Nov. 15 in a German cour ...  FULL STORY  FINAL ASSEMBLY : Ryan's Janesville finger-pointing needs a footnote FINAL ASSEMBLY : China's unlikely honcho ride: A Buick minivan FINAL ASSEMBLY : Dealer beats Nissan's ax; GM spiffs caused low sales BACK TO TOP DEALERS Hertz: Merger means more cars -- eventually Dealer locations will remain part of growth strategy Hertz Global Holdings Inc.'s proposed acquisition of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. could reduce the combined rental-car company's new-car purch ...  FULL STORY   Caddy's ATS could crowd CTS BACK TO TOP AUTOMAKERS AND SUPPLIERS Coming soon to a theater near you: New models Dodge, Kia use movies for summer car debuts Dodge used the summer movie season to introduce its new Dart compact sedan to 73 million moviegoers. Dodge and Kia are making cinema advertising an im ...  FULL STORY   DuPont sells half its automotive business  CAFE rules are set, so it's time to stop whining, get busy  Mexico sees 38% boost in output  GM bean counters didn't understand  Toyota: Fired contractor copied secrets  Lincoln is no threat to Lexus  Don't forget the taxpayers  Negative headline hurts BACK TO TOP FUTURE PRODUCTS FUTURE PRODUCTS -- CHRYSLER-FIAT Dodge focus: 'Affordable performance' Brand keeps minivan but likely will lose SUV Dodge in the next three model years will adopt new powertrains and platforms for many vehicles in its lineup. The brand will focus on what brand chief ...  FULL STORY   Ferrari finishes revamping U.S. lineup  Fiat helps Ram enter van fray  Fiat plans 4 more versions of 500  Jeep adds big, small vehicles  More delays hobble Alfa's return to U.S.  New Quattroporte launches effort to lift Maserati sales  Small crossover will replace Chrysler minivan BACK TO TOP FINANCE & INSURANCE Getting back in the game Many auto lenders that cut back in the recession have returned. ...  FULL STORY  BACK TO TOP PEOPLE BEST PRACTICES A win-win for losers Crevier BMW is shedding dead weight. A focus on physical fitness and employee well-being contributes to a low absentee rate, high employee retention a ...  FULL STORY   Former GM exec Troy Clarke promoted in Navistar shake-up BACK TO TOP CHINA Lincoln to help Ford play catchup in China Ford Motor Co. plans to launch its Lincoln luxury brand in China in the second half of 2014 as the automaker plays catchup in the world's biggest auto ...  FULL STORY   China's Youngman says it will invest in Saab ventures BACK TO TOP DESIGN CARS & CONCEPTS i sales make Mitsubishi wary of electrics The compact Mitsubishi Mirage could emerge as the Japanese automaker's next electric vehicle, after the disappointing sales of the zero-emission i. ...  FULL STORY   Redone Sentra gets Altima lines  Next Chrysler minivan on a Chrysler/Fiat architecture  2013 Porsche Carrera 4 set for Paris debut BACK TO TOP FIXED OPERATIONS FIXED OPERATIONS Phone photos help sell needed repairs Smartphones are helping dealership service advisers battle an age-old problem: Convincing a customer of the legitimacy of a needed repair. At Sunrise ...  FULL STORY   Emphasis on speed, plus a comfy lounge, bolster service business BACK TO TOP WEBINARS MARKETPLACE JOB LISTINGS Hello, how may I help you today? – The Power of Live Chat September 11, 2 p.m. EDT Last year, General Motors took live chat expert Todd Smith on a cross-country speaking tour to show what passion for e-commerce is all about. In his concise 30-minute presentation, Todd will spell out what you can do to join the innovative dealers who have learned to convert shoppers on their websites into shoppers in their showrooms using the power of live chat. Cost: $69 New Research in Best Practices for Increasing Customer-Pay Service Dollars September 18, 2 p.m. EDT Increasing coveted customer-pay service revenue is critical to the success of your dealership. But what's the best way to make it happen? What does this all mean for your dealership? Learn best practices for driving customer pay service revenue through “bread-and-butter” services like break, tire and battery sales, and techniques to use to attract customer whose need these services. Cost: FREE Driving Traffic… When Traffic Is Online September 20, 2 p.m. EDT 88% of car buyers research their new vehicle on the Internet, spending an average of 6 1/2 hours online before making their purchase. In fact, the “amateur” customer often knows more than the “pro” in the dealership. Get cutting edge insights on online auto shopper habits, including how they choose where to buy and decide how much they're willing to pay. Cost: FREE Global Technology Outlook - Shaping Up Innovation September 25, 11 a.m. EDT The Global Technology Outlook (GTO) is an annual study conducted by IBM Research to investigate the future of information technology. 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