WEEKLY: Scott Painter says TrueCar has survived brush with disaster | Akerson revamps GM marketing | How Toyota misjudged big defect | CAFE guide

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Oct. 15 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 CRASH & LEARN Perennial optimist Scott Painter says a rebuilt, dealer-friendly TrueCar has survived its brush with disaster and is on the mend Scott Painter, the hard-charging founder of TrueCar Inc., can look back now at the crazy events of last December with amused detachment. But at the ti ...  FULL STORY   Akerson revamps marketing  How Toyota misjudged a big defect  CAFE guide: A map through the mpg maze  Hot-rod mod shop  Europe: What's a CEO to do?  Honda's bundle of cash revives Tier 2 ad plans  Advice for Akerson: Show a little faith in your bench  A driver-friendly way to help you stay in your lane  Is infotainment user-friendly? Advertisement Modern Healthcare, a sister publication of Automotive News, is conducting a survey to determine major employers' healthcare benefits costs. This survey is intended for all U.S. nongovernmental companies and organizations in any sector of the economy with a minimum of $100 million in annual revenue. To participate in the 2012 Healthcare Purchasing Power Survey, click here. FINAL ASSEMBLY FINAL ASSEMBLY F&I for stars' cars: All in a day's work for Hollywood luxury dealership Imagine your favorite Hollywood actor sitting across from you as you pitch an extended service contract. Or how about batting around the benefits of p ...  FULL STORY  FINAL ASSEMBLY : Chrysler's stack comeback hits a snag FINAL ASSEMBLY : China boom sparks an auto billionaires club FINAL ASSEMBLY : Tokyo show gets rebranded as a technology fest DEALERS Jaguar Land Rover wants more dual-brand stores New N.J. store shows consolidation standard Jaguar Land Rover is pushing its single-point dealers to consolidate through buy/sells and create more stores that combine the two British luxury fran ...  FULL STORY   Buick Regal sales slide as Verano surges  Chrysler, 2 dealers get court date  Tesla is no threat to the franchised dealer system  Thinking Small  Distracted driving: Let's listen to teens  GM's fleet push will make things worse  Sept. surge changes forecasters' tone  Infiniti plan: Friendly assistants for the world  Fleet cutbacks crimp 4 companies' Sept. sales AUTOMAKERS AND SUPPLIERS Reports: GM, PSA ponder a deeper tie-up General Motors and PSA Peugeot Citroen are exploring ways to combine their European operations in a second phase of the alliance they forged earlier t ...  FULL STORY   Defender to return after long absence  Fiat and Mazda may extend partnership  An American-made hybrid Accord in 2015?  ZDX will be terminated  Europe crisis alters VW product plan  September's rapid sales pace keeps supplies lean  Europe's ills dim outlook at Chrysler  Researchers say battery breakthrough could cut costs  Test: Voice controls work for older drivers MARKETING Dealers cautious about 2013 ad dollars Digital will get larger share of the pie Auto sales continue to rebound this year, but dealers say they are cautious about spending more on advertising next year. Slightly more than half who ...  FULL STORY  PEOPLE THE SUPPLIER SPEAKS: TIM LEULIETTE, CEO, VISTEON New CEO looks to recast Visteon as smaller, more profitable Visteon Corp., Ford Motor Co.'s former in-house megasupplier that produced everything from instrument panels to headlights, is about to get a lot smal ...  FULL STORY   2012 Eurostars  Lutz joins NanoSteel board, latest in long list of posts  GM names interim purchasing chief DESIGN Tata will redo Nano for the U.S. Chairman: It's too early to discuss distribution A redesigned version of India's no-frills Nano minicar will come to the United States in three years, said Ratan Tata, the billionaire boss of that co ...  FULL STORY  FIXED OPERATIONS Dealers duck airbag costs Dealers face difficult conversations with motorists about counterfeit aftermarket airbags that may not inflate in an accident or perhaps spew metal sh ...  FULL STORY  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTION LINE Suppliers expand use of electrohydraulic brakes Electrohydraulic braking, a technology developed to meet the needs of hybrid-powered vehicles, is poised for wider use in conventional cars and trucks ...  FULL STORY   Midterm review could alter fuel-economy rules  1 study says feds' cost estimate is low WEBINARS MARKETPLACE JOB LISTINGS Leveraging Vehicle Diagnostic Data October 17, 11 a.m. EDT Speakers from Volvo Car Corporation and Navistar share how they successfully mine diagnostic data to improve the quality of their vehicles and ultimately their bottom line. 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