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Monday, December 03, 2012

DAILY: U.S. auto sales rise 15% in Nov. | Sales rate hits 15.5M, highest since Feb. 2008 | Lincoln ad blitz to include Super Bowl

DAILY NEWSLETTER December 3, 2012
 
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NOVEMBER U.S. SALES REPORT
Honda, BMW, VW brand, Toyota, Mazda set sales pace
Volume advances 15% to more than 1.14 million on post-Sandy demand
image Honda Motor Co., BMW Group, Volkswagen AG's VW brand, Toyota Motor Corp. ... >> story  Published: Dec 3 8:00 am U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 12/3/12 4:38 p.m. ET
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Lincoln launching ad blitz to get back on radar
Multimedia campaign begins this week, will include Super Bowl
image Ford Motor's Lincoln luxury brand today launched its biggest advertising campaign, a multimedia initiative that will include a one-minute spot during the Super Bowl on Feb. 3. ... >> story  Published: Dec 3 6:00 am U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 12/3/12 1:34 pm ET - adds photo, sidebar

Mercedes' Super Bowl arsenal: New car, name on the stadium and Kate Upton
Fourth-quarter ad with heavy celebrity factor expected for 2013 game
imageAfter joining the Super Bowl's ad ranks in 2011 and sitting out in 2012, Mercedes is poised to redefine its appeal to the game's massive TV audience. ... >> story  Published: Dec 3 12:10 pm U.S. Eastern time


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KEITH CRAIN
Be careful what you buy or sell
image Hurricane Sandy was particularly destructive to new- and used-car dealerships, destroying or severely damaging many thousands of vehicles. But thousands of new and used vehicles that were damaged will still slip through the cracks and be sold across the nation Keith Crain is editor-in-chief of Automotive News. ... >> Read the column  Published: Dec 3 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time


JOHN C. HUMPHREY
China's leaders must rethink auto policy
imageChina's automotive industry faces two critical challenges: substantial overcapacity and a massive proliferation of automotive companies and brands. Both challenges are structural but self-inflicted John C. Humphrey is senior vice president of global automotive operations at J.D. Power and Associates. ... >> Read the column  Published: Dec 3 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time


YANG JIAN
Beijing, it's time to release registration data
image If one asks a Chinese auto executive what he needs most these days -- cutting-edge technology or accurate retail sales data -- he's likely to beg for better data. China's Ministry of Public Security has kept an iron grip on vehicle registration data this year Yang Jian is managing editor of Automotive News China. ... >> Read the column  Published: Dec 3 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time


 OBITUARIES
  Obituaries
Information about Don Ackerman, the former owner of Gaudin Ford in Las Vegas, and Zig Ziglar, a motivational speaker who inspired world leaders and business owners including auto dealers. >> story  Published: Dec 3 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time

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Dustin Walsh covers auto suppliers for Crain's Detroit Business, an affiliate of Automotive News.
Eaton charged for super growth
Fuel efficiency remains on the forefront of technology innovation in the automotive industry. Every engineer in the industry is trying to push vehicles farther on less fuel -- whether through weight reduction, alternative propulsion or other methods. ... arrow Read the blog  Published: Dec 3 10:49 am U.S. Eastern time
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Jamie LaReau covers auto dealers for Automotive News
It takes a hurricane to halt haggling — at least in hard times
Albert Einstein said: "In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." Auto dealers along the storm-wrecked East Coast have an opportunity to make a long-lasting impression on customers struggling to rebuild their lives by showing them that car-buying can be a pleasant experience. ... arrow Read the blog  Published: Dec 1 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time
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