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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Oct. 29, 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 ELECTION 2012 If elected, Romney promises a hard look at mpg standards, EVs, China, union drives A Mitt Romney White House could reverse Obama administration support for higher fuel-economy standards and electric vehicles. If the son of former Ame ...  FULL STORY   Chrysler to expand no-bid deals  Dealers get in your Facebook  An extra pair of eyes  Whatcha Got?  Job 1 for new Scion boss: Fresh product from Japan  Convergence: Mission accomplished  China's painful JV addiction  So where's the 47 mpg on my C-Max?  On a clear day you can see Penske's vision Advertisement Heritage Global Partners Global Online Auction – AZD Heritage Global Partners Global Online Auction Subject to US & Canadian Bankruptcy Courts Approval Case #12-47498 & #S122223, November 8th & 9th on behalf of Azure Dynamics. Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Drive Technology Manufacturer. For More Details, please contact: David Barkoff, Phone: +1.650.649.0147, Email: Dbarkoff@hgpauction.com Click Here. FINAL ASSEMBLY Bailing out of China? That's news to Toyota How's this for a red herring? According to Chinese media, Toyota has denied murkily sourced press reports that it plans to pull out of China, the worl ...  FULL STORY  FINAL ASSEMBLY : Mercedes will build stretched S for super-spiffy FINAL ASSEMBLY : To reward dealer, Sergio serves up a hot-pink ride FINAL ASSEMBLY : Penske scion builds a new kind of empire FINAL ASSEMBLY : Bloggers twist Jeep report, Romney bites DEALERS Feedback gets big role in GM dealer bonus Mystery shoppers, online reviews are among factors General Motors is changing the metrics of its pay-to-play Standards for Excellence program to put more emphasis on feedback from customers. The change ...  FULL STORY   Seeking luxury cred, Cadillac to raise prices  GM offers dealer bonuses to spur Malibu sales  M-B stores to get cash for top CSI ranking  Factory should reward dealer's investment  GM shouldn't mess with store's success  Fond memories of great people  Asbury plans to add stores over 3 years  Mazda dealers crank up sales and service to earn factory bonus cash  IHS: 100 millon global sales in 5 years AUTOMAKERS AND SUPPLIERS 5th generation of GM's small-block V-8 will give next Corvette 450 hp General Motors will introduce the fifth iteration of its storied Chevrolet small-block V-8 engine next year when it rolls out a faster, more fuel-effi ...  FULL STORY   Mitsubishi sets lofty sales goal for redone Outlander  Ford's bold European gamble  'It's all about leadership'  Process holds promise for magnesium parts  Court: Wash. franchise law is for dealers only  Retail groups lead 3rd-qtr. shareholder value gains  CEOs channel funds to Romney via corporate PACs  Would Romney dump GM shares on Day One? Don't count on it  Ford closures could affect U.S. suppliers NADA NADA chief blasts factory 'intrusion' The chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association criticized manufacturers last week for "intrusion" into dealers' operations by requiring f ...  FULL STORY  PEOPLE NEWS ANALYSIS Ford shuffles Lincoln marketing exec to EVs C.J. O'Donnell, Lincoln's group marketing manager since 2010, has been reassigned to market Ford Motor Co.'s electrified vehicles. ...  FULL STORY   VW's China boss sees vast potential for growth  Longtime Texas dealer runs for U.S. House seat  Obituaries DESIGN VW shows off baby crossover concept Volkswagen's Taigun concept, revealed last week at the Sao Paulo, Brazil, auto show, is a preview of the look and mechanical layout of a small crossov ...  FULL STORY   Clay helps bring Lincoln models to life  Nissan reworks compact Sentra for wider appeal  Upscale Sonic coming in '14 WEBINARS MARKETPLACE JOB LISTINGS 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? 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