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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Oct. 22, 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 100 Best Dealerships to Work For CLICK HERE for Automotive News' inaugural ranking of the 100 Best Dealerships to Work For. • Profiles of each Best Dealership • Rankings by dealership size • How dealerships promote culture that is motivating, healthy, fun Click here for our coverage. EDITOR'S PICKS The remaking of remarketing Online technology transforms auction lanes Buying and selling used vehicles at wholesale used to be pretty straightforward: You would just go to the local auto auction. If you couldn't find wha ...  FULL STORY   Honda says N.A. plants could grow  Sporty store is a no-go at GM  As sales soar, VW stores are hot items  Nissan joins hybrid parade  On the right course  Learning to lead  Long overdue: Give dealers some say  Do online reviews trump CSI surveys?  China's unrest puts auto policy on back burner FINAL ASSEMBLY FINAL ASSEMBLY Book: Akerson was appalled by GM management When Dan Akerson joined the General Motors board in 2009, his first impression was that GM was one of the most poorly managed companies, writes his pr ...  FULL STORY  FINAL ASSEMBLY : As clunker impact ebbs, used-car prices will fall FINAL ASSEMBLY : A123’s troubles are latest short circuit for EVs FINAL ASSEMBLY : After 93 years, a GM-PSA merger? DEALERS Dealers sue Tesla in Mass., N.Y. When dealer association executives meet in Chicago this week, Tesla Motors' retail strategy will be top of mind. The Automotive Trade Association Exec ...  FULL STORY   Best dealerships? Just look for the happy employees  No vehicle? Nissan stores test virtual display  'Not a great business model'  Push is on for young, tech-savvy sales staff  GM to help dealers pick software  Price war in Europe raises tensions, hurts profits  Dealers AUTOMAKERS AND SUPPLIERS Plug slugfest has vast EV implications Automakers are split: It's a VHS vs. Betamax battle When pulling into a filling station, drivers today don't worry whether the pump nozzle will fit their car. But in a future in which electric plugs are ...  FULL STORY   Lexus aims to boost N.A. hybrid sales  Subaru develops BRZ turbo  Ford joins the hot-hatch club with Focus ST  Nissan debuts next-generation steering  C-Max Energi targets 'super commuters'  Ram's Diaz: 'Butts in the seats' will sell pickups  Fight for survival in Europe  GM's car guys deserve a chance  Feds want to see more workplace EV chargers PEOPLE NEWS ANALYSIS Why Jacoby was ousted at Volvo? One theory When Volvo Car Corp. announced last week that Stefan Jacoby would step down as CEO, company Vice Chairman Hans-Olov Olsson was vague about the reasons ...  FULL STORY   Obituaries TALK FROM THE TOP TALK FROM THE TOP: RATAN TATA, CHAIRMAN, TATA MOTORS Jaguar, Land Rover to add models, stay true to heritage A few months after India's Tata Motors acquired Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford Motor Co. in 2008, the global economy imploded. Chairman Ratan Tata re ...  FULL STORY  DESIGN CARS & CONCEPTS Acura tweaks beak on the MDX Acura has toned down the polarizing "beak" grille on the redesigned MDX crossover that is due in mid-2013. The lightly camouflaged front fascia seen i ...  FULL STORY   Reuss: ELR is 'quite different' from Volt  VW to add 2 crossovers  Porsche plans more variants  Nissan rolls out a gentler Pathfinder USED CARS Mama Sonic takes charge of used sales Group says centralized system boosts results A new, centralized inventory management system now rolling out across Sonic's dealership network, crunches real-world sales data to help store-level e ...  FULL STORY   Experiments in auctions: Trying new formats INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Study: What controls for a no-driver car? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a research project to figure out what sort of cockpit controls would be appropriate fo ...  FULL STORY  WEBINARS MARKETPLACE JOB LISTINGS Using Supply Contracts to Leverage Rising Volume and to Protect Your Business October 24, 2 p.m. EDT Dan Sharkey, a lawyer specializing in supply contracts, spells out ways for suppliers to take full advantage of the industry's comeback by managing contracts to meet your customer's expectations. Cost: $99 ($59 through 10/18) Best Practices for Compliant Marketing October 30, 2 p.m. EDT What you see as a simple communication to a customer about an upcoming holiday sale might actually be a hidden class action lawsuit. Are you prepared to pay? Cost: FREE Webinar Archives Library   Auto Owner Email Postal and Phone Data-All Verified Media One   One Call Closer Automotive One Call Closer/ Outside Sales Rep   LED is repositioning LA for economic success. 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