DAILY: Honda gives first look at refreshed 2013 Civic | Fiat appoints Altavilla as Europe chief | At Fiat, young scion steers tough course as Marchionne's boss

DAILY NEWSLETTER November 12, 2012

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Honda gives first look at redone '13 Civic Just 18 months after the Civic's 2012 model year redesign hit the market, Honda is launching a mid-cycle change for the compact sedan, coupe and hatchback. ... >> story  Published: Nov 12 9:00 am U.S. Eastern time Advertisement DIRECTV has revolutionized TV ad buying by launching the largest addressable TV advertising platform. Go beyond traditional audience attributes with pinpoint-accurate, household-level targeting—and reach the exact viewership you're aiming for. CLICK HERE Fiat appoints company veteran Altavilla as Europe chief Fiat has appointed company veteran Alfredo Altavilla as head of the automaker's money-losing European operations. ... >> story  Published: Nov 12 4:42 am U.S. Eastern time [REG] REUTERS SPECIAL REPORT At Fiat, young scion steers tough course as Marchionne's boss Whenever Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne appears in public, television crews jostle to beam his words around the globe. Amid the push and shove it's easy to miss the tall, curly-headed young man who often looks on from the sidelines. He's John Elkann. And he's Marchionne's boss. ... >> story  Published: Nov 10 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time

Do your employees like where they work? Flexible work schedules. Three hundred hours of training a year. A staff-wide shopping spree. The best dealerships to work for use practices like these to boost employee loyalty, create happier customers and increase sales. What can you learn from them? Plenty. Learn from the experts this Thursday.

Subscribe to Automotive News today! You are receiving the free registrant version of our newsletter. If you would like a more comprehensive version, purchase a subscription to Automotive News. If you are already a subscriber, please contact subs@crain.com to get the full version of our newsletter.  MORE HEADLINES GM may acquire Ally's Europe, Latin America auto finance arms, report says   GM, wooing China's affluent, preps Cadillac makeover   GM, Ford comeback in India stalls as market share falls   About 800 Sandy-damaged Ford vehicles to be scrapped   Porsche to scrap weekend shifts on weak demand, report says   Faurecia to cut 3,000 jobs in Europe as it seeks growth elsewhere   Obama's next transportation chief faces highway-funding dilemma over gas tax   Hertz to divest more outlets to win approval of Dollar Thrifty deal, report says     KEITH CRAIN Expect more changes in 2nd term Now that President Obama has been re-elected, one might assume that his second term will be a continuation of policies from the first four years. But we should expect changes and additions in the next couple of years Keith Crain is editor-in-chief of Automotive News. ... >> Read the column  Published: Nov 12 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time MARK RECHTIN Hyundai has been busted before It was revealed on Nov. 2 that Hyundai Motor America and its Kia Motors America affiliate had overstated fuel economy ratings on 900,000 vehicles. It's not the first time Hyundai has been caught in its own false claims Mark Rechtin is West Coast editor for Automotive News. ... >> Read the column  Published: Nov 12 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time MIKE COLIAS Why is GM far less profitable than Ford? It has been more than three years since General Motors emerged from bankruptcy. So why is GM still far less profitable than archrival Ford Motor Co.? We recently got a refreshingly candid answer Mike Colias covers General Motors for Automotive News. ... >> Read the column  Published: Nov 12 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time HANS GREIMEL VW split may have forced Suzuki's hand It's a small stumbling block in the mountain of problems plaguing beleaguered Suzuki in America. But its ugly fallout with partner Volkswagen made it even more untenable for Suzuki to keep selling cars in the United States Hans Greimel is Asia editor for Automotive News. ... >> Read the column  Published: Nov 12 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time DAVE GUILFORD BMW pushes ahead with EVs, green technology This is a time of retrenchment in electric vehicles and alternative powertrains. Entrepreneurs are flaming out and major automotive players are quietly putting their more adventuresome technologies on the back burner. But that's not universally true Dave Guilford is enterprise editor of Automotive News. ... >> Read the column  Published: Nov 12 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time  OBITUARIES   Ford dealer Don Ackerman dies at 86 Don Ackerman, the former owner of Gaudin Ford in Las Vegas, died Oct. 22. He was 86. >> story  Published: Nov 12 2:55 pm U.S. Eastern time Obituaries Information about Rusty Restuccia, a 33-year veteran of Ford Motor Co. and former head of the company's minority dealer program. >> story  Published: Nov 12 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time Lamborghini: Aventador Roadster goes 0-to-62 in three seconds MARK RECHTIN: If Lamborghini makes a coupe, you can be sure a topless version is coming as well. Sure enough, the Italian supercar-maker revealed today a roadster version of its Aventador LP700-4. And, of course, it's fast: the Aventador Roadster will accelerate from 0-62 mph in less than three seconds, with a maximum speed of about 217 mph, the automaker claims. ...  Read the blog  Published: Nov 12 4:00 am U.S. Eastern time Jamie LaReau covers auto dealers for Automotive News. East Coast dealers will remember $4.85 gas, $20,000 to rent a generator It’s the little things in life that sometimes make big impressions. Take New York-area auto dealer Bruce Bendell’s experience refueling his car a few days after Hurricane Sandy hit. ...  Read the blog  Published: Nov 11 10:51 am U.S. Eastern time Nick Bunkley is an enterprise reporter for Automotive News Making cars stand out and capture the bad guys, too Every new vehicle that comes out is the most amazing thing to ever be put on four wheels -- a stunning achievement in advanced technology, design, performance and cupholder ingenuity. Each one is a true “game changer,” to use a phrase that instantly makes all automotive journalists put away their notebooks and scout out the buffet table in the corner. ...  Read the blog  Published: Nov 10 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time

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