WEEKLY: Lincoln: No holdback, more cash (maybe); Subaru games Google; How the recession hurt brand loyalty; Design special section

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Sept. 24, 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 Lincoln: No holdback, more cash (maybe) Lincoln is radically revising the way it pays dealers as it seeks to reassert itself in the premium segment. No longer will Lincoln dealers get an aut ...  FULL STORY   Subaru games Google, lures CR-V shoppers  How the recession hurt brand loyalty  Chevy plans high-sticker luxury pickups  Nissan design chief wants next Murano to be 'another shock'  A new heyday for J Mays  In Paris, the show must go on  China's backlash against Japan should worry others Advertisement 7 Tips for Adding Videos to Your Newsletters Video is quickly becoming one of the most effective marketing media for optimizing engagement. Learn how to generate attention-grabbing videos for your dealership. Download the white paper from IMN, Loyalty Driver® and Video, Your Dealership's New Best Friend. Download white paper. FINAL ASSEMBLY Whitacre: Uncle Sam plays a role in running GM The federal government owns 26.5 percent of General Motors' shares, but executives say the feds have remained hands-off when it comes to running the b ...  FULL STORY  FINAL ASSEMBLY : Mulally talks Fusion, reporters talk retirement FINAL ASSEMBLY : Walter de' Silva: Flamboyant is over, clean and simple is in FINAL ASSEMBLY : Design wars: Go flashy or play it safe? FINAL ASSEMBLY : Luxury leaders exchange jabs at N.Y. seminar FINAL ASSEMBLY : 10 indicted in alleged South Carolina Suzuki sales scam DEALERS Ford Fusion prices top out in Lincoln territory Sticker prices for the 2013 Ford Fusion sedan start at $22,495, including shipping. But customers who order the new Fusion with all the bells and whis ...  FULL STORY   Lincoln is right to help dealers who help it thrive  Lender's mistake lets store founder off the hook  Loyalty has its rewards  New incentives for certified sales  Dealers AUTOMAKERS AND SUPPLIERS Bulking up on big-time sports Mercedes, BMW spend on high-profile events Mercedes-Benz and BMW will spend heavily in the next 18 months to sponsor and advertise during high-profile sporting events -- an increasingly importa ...  FULL STORY   Chrysler launches OnStar-like call center buttons  Honda targets 50% sales jump  Kia expects to double CPO sales volume FINANCE & INSURANCE BEST PRACTICES Dealer pitches loans to win subprime sales The Suburban Collection, a Detroit-area auto dealership group, has energized sales to customers with subprime credit by recasting a Web site and boost ...  FULL STORY  MARKETING Q&A: ALAN BATEY, VICE PRESIDENT OF U.S. SALES AND SERVICE, GENERAL MOTORS GM sees momentum on launches, residuals, store renovations Alan Batey wears dual hats. In late July, he stepped in for the ousted Joel Ewanick, becoming General Motors' interim global chief marketing officer a ...  FULL STORY   Mercedes preps for big launches and the big game in 2013 PEOPLE AUTOMOTIVE NEWS WORLD CONGRESS IAC's Ross is World Congress speaker Wilbur Ross, chairman of International Automotive Components Group, will be a featured speaker at the 2013 Automotive News World Congress. ...  FULL STORY   Obituaries AUTO SHOWS PARIS AUTO SHOW Lexus concept probably is a preview of GS coupe Looking to put some pizazz in its products, Lexus will introduce a concept car this week at the Paris auto show that likely will turn out to be a coup ...  FULL STORY   Jaguar's F-Type evokes memories of '60s 2-seater DESIGN Building brands by design GM's new setup divides stylists based on marques Ed Welburn, GM's design chief since 2003, believes that he will get more inspired designs by putting most of his 2,000 designers, sculptors and other ...  FULL STORY   Auris is first car with Toyota's 'keen look'  Next-generation Chevy Silverado gets taller, beefier  Smart previews future look in Paris  A car for coffee lovers  Designing for 2016: It's all about aerodynamics  The challenge: Great design that satisfies the law USED CARS REMARKETING Do I hear more? Auction group's incoming president sees '13 volume up The U.S. auto auction industry is poised next year for its first sales uptick since 2007, says the incoming president of the National Auto Auction Ass ...  FULL STORY   Hertz deal gives Penske stores a flow of used cars WEBINARS MARKETPLACE JOB LISTINGS 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. Attend to learn the current global and automotive technology trends, and high impact disruptive technologies that will lead to game-changing products and services over the next decade. Plus, find out where cyber security is headed in the automotive industry. 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