DAILY: GM's pickup pileup threatens 2013 launches, profits | Subaru mulls expansion of Indiana assembly plant | Nissan names Mexico exec to head sales for U.S., Canada

DAILY NEWSLETTER December 5, 2012

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GM's pickup pileup threatens 2013 launches, profits General Motors, with more than double a typical supply of trucks, is facing the prospect of cutting production or increasing discounts, threatening to squeeze 2013 profits. ... >> story  Published: Dec 5 7:33 am U.S. Eastern time Advertisement Enhance your customer experience with an interactive, paperless environment that is consistent, trackable, and helps you maintain compliance. docuPAD from Reynolds and Reynolds engages your customers and helps sell more F&I products in less time. Users increase F&I gross 13.5% on average. Click to learn how. Subaru mulls expansion of Indiana assembly plant Growing U.S. sales, strong yen prompts study Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.'s Subaru unit is studying expanding its Indiana assembly plant as the Toyota affiliate seeks to boost U.S. output to curb currency losses and meet growing demand for its models. ... >> story  Published: Dec 5 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time Nissan names Mexico exec to head sales for U.S., Canada; Carolin to retire José Muñoz, who has spent the past three years helping to solidify Nissan's position as Mexico's biggest brand, will take over the automaker's top United States and Canadian sales and marketing operations next year. ... >> story  Published: Dec 4 10:02 pm U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 12/5/12 11:54 am ET - adds link

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.   PHOTO GALLERY BMW concept 4 series coupe BMW released photos of the Concept 4 series coupe today, a replacement for the 3-series coupe in the luxury brand's lineup. The coupe concept will be introduced at the Detroit auto show in January . >> Photo Gallery   MORE HEADLINES Nissan hits back at Fiat for criticism of Leaf styling   Chrysler sets up charitable foundation honoring Marchionne   Right-to-work issue inflames labor in UAW home   BMW to rename 3-series coupe, convertible as 4-series models   New-car subprime financing, leasing grow, Experian says   Supplier to resume production of key chemical used in auto plastics     Nick Bunkley is an enterprise reporter for Automotive News. Why Lincoln needs me (and you and Jimmy Fallon) to reinvent itself I have some exciting personal news to share. I've been asked to help create a Super Bowl ad. How did I get so lucky? You see, Lincoln -- not the movie that everyone is talking about, but rather the brand of cars that hardly anyone talks about -- has a big plan to reinvent itself. ...  Read the blog  Published: Dec 5 3:46 pm U.S. Eastern time Jim Henry is a special correspondent for Automotive News Low delinquencies help dealers Although delinquencies have shown a slight uptick lately, dealers should appreciate that late payments are still near historic lows. Delinquencies are “defying gravity,” says Peter Turek, automotive vice president for TransUnion’s financial services business unit. ...  Read the blog  Published: Dec 5 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time

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