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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Dec. 17, 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 Ford: We'll learn from launch recalls Escape issues are deja vu from '02 Four recalls on the redesigned 2013 Ford Escape crossover, on the heels of embarrassing technology glitches and delays introducing other important mod ...  FULL STORY   Auto, oil execs open Round 2 of sulfur spat  No-dicker stickers win backers in Internet era  King: UAW workers won't bolt  GM pickup strategy: Zig as rivals zag  Matrix looks like a goner, Toyota hints  Nissan shifts Leaf marketing strategy  So who owns the data?  Car-shopping site execs take aim at Google Advertisement Personalized service is key for Exeter Finance Corp. Dealers don't know what they're missing in premier service until they try Exeter Finance Corp. This national subprime auto lender offers local decision makers, flexible financing options and quick funding that keep dealers coming back for more. Click or call 855.4.EXETER today. FINAL ASSEMBLY In prestige poll, car salespeople have the cellar to themselves Well, that one brief shining moment for car salespeople is over. In Gallup's latest survey of the perceived honesty and ethical standards of professio ...  FULL STORY  FINAL ASSEMBLY : New El Camino, Nomad? No, it's just paperwork, GM says FINAL ASSEMBLY : Who fingered Kia, Hyundai? A U.S. rival, Oge says FINAL ASSEMBLY : Stronger home prices seen as big boost for auto sales FINAL ASSEMBLY : Yeah, beep-beep, your car is locked -- and you're an idiot FINAL ASSEMBLY : Suppliers spurn price-cut pleas DEALERS BEST PRACTICES Going above and beyond is part of Pa. Audi store's culture It's one thing to go out of your way to help a customer and another to do it the Audi Mechanicsburg way. Earlier this year, the Pennsylvania dealershi ...  FULL STORY   WEBINAR: Become a full Internet dealership  Tesla wins license; dealers fight on  GM also needs to excite customers  Pittsburgh store adds chat, gets results  Dealership buy and sell AUTOMAKERS AND SUPPLIERS Chrysler eyes empty Indiana plant Chrysler Group wants to make parts -- probably transmissions -- at an Indiana plant finished in 2008 but never occupied because of a failed joint vent ...  FULL STORY   Nissan's hybrid surge: 15 new models by 2017  Amid slow sales, Coda idles 50  Refiners must do their part for clean air, emission rules  N.A. output seen dropping in 1st quarter  Harmony works best  Consumers want clean-car options  Inventory rises to match booming sales  Tire repair kits gain ground  Superchargers show potential as fuel savers MARKETING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Honda dealer takes all ads online Shift from traditional media is generally slow Ted Davis advertises vehicles almost exclusively online these days. The dealer manager of Parker Johnstone's Wilsonville Honda outside Portland, Ore., ...  FULL STORY  PEOPLE AUTOMOTIVE NEWS WORLD CONGRESS Audi of America's Keogh to speak at World Congress Scott Keogh, president of Audi of America, will be a featured speaker on Jan. 16, the second day of the Automotive News World Congress. ...  FULL STORY   Landers ends partner role in retail group  Dealers  Former dealer in Minnesota gets prison for bad checks THE DEALER SPEAKS THE DEALER SPEAKS: TOM MOOREHEAD, OWNER, BMW OF STERLING AND MINI OF STERLING NAMAD chief: Minority dealers must help increase their ranks Tom Moorehead is the owner of BMW of Sterling and Mini of Sterling in Sterling, Va. -- as well as two hotels. So he's used to working with several bus ...  FULL STORY   After selling out to Sonic, Price builds another empire AUTO SHOWS Honda to preview crossover, next MDX in Detroit American Honda will preview two vehicles next month at the Detroit auto show, a small crossover that will join the lineup in 2014 and the redesigned A ...  FULL STORY  DESIGN Diesels? 8-speed? Stay tuned A diesel engine for the light-duty Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra? How about an eight-speed transmission? Will General Motors bring back a hybrid ...  FULL STORY   Jaguar kills $1 million-plus C-X75 hybrid sports car  Ford van's diesel could migrate to pickups  Buick aims Encore at empty nesters  VW, Chrysler deciding future of minivan GREEN CARS Ford store's busiest sales staffer doesn't sell Getting customers in sync with Sync Jamie Wilson is among Village Ford's busiest sales staffers, but he doesn't sell any cars at the Dearborn, Mich., dealership. ...  FULL STORY  WEBINARS MARKETPLACE JOB LISTINGS Connectivity beyond the Vehicle: Will OEMs Lose Relevance? Tuesday, Dec. 18, Learn how developing an owner-centric connectivity strategy, one that takes into account the entire connected experience for the consumer – reaching well beyond just vehicle featurescan be beneficial to OEMs. Cost: FREE Turn Your Internet Department Into an Internet Dealership! Wednesday, Dec. 19, An estimated 90% of consumers start the car buying process online. Your entire staff needs to be thinking WEB! We're bringing in Internet pioneer David Kain, a former Ford dealer who in 2000 helped create Forddirect.com, to help you create a strategy for developing YOUR Internet dealership! Webinar Archives Library   Electronic and no wires to test, tap or cut. The Widget   Let us show you how AutoRaptor You have many choices when it comes to a CRM   Increase your customer paid labor and parts sales Service Advisor Training   Auto Owner Email Postal and Phone Data-All Verified Media One   Integrated perspectives into info. and insights. Experian Automotive Certified salesperson: Mercedes-Benz of Denver Location: CO, United States SERVICE TECHNICIANS: VOLKSWAGEN CO, United States General Manager: Auction Direct USA Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States Controller: Portland-Kuni BMW Portland, OR, United States Service Writer: Nissan of Valencia Location: NA, United States Sales Manager: Sport Durst Automotive Group Durham, NC, United States General Manager: Unknown Location: Stafford, VA, United States To view other breaking news stories throughout the day, visit autonews.com To unsubscribe from this email newsletter, or to sign up for more email products, please click here. Automotive News is located at 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, Michigan, 48207