DAILY: Seattle startup tied to Wagoner delivers cars for test drives | Automakers strain suppliers with surge in U.S. models | GM looks for early contract talks at CAMI plant, CAW says

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Seattle startup tied to Wagoner delivers cars for test drives A new online service enables car shoppers to test drive vehicles without going to a dealership. Tred, a Seattle startup with ties to former GM CEO Rick Wagoner, cuts dealership trips by delivering new vehicles for consumers to test drive and possibly purchase. ... >> story  Published: Jan 21 4:23 pm U.S. Eastern time Automakers strain suppliers with surge in U.S. models Automakers plan to introduce 61 new or redesigned models in the United States this year, 50 percent more than any year since 2006. While the resurgence gives consumers more choices, suppliers could be hard-pressed to keep up. ... >> story  Published: Jan 19 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time Advertisement Naked Lime is a complete, full-service agency offering data-driven digital and traditional marketing, advertising, and web services for automotive dealers. Attending NADA? Stop by our booth, #1074, to learn how we give your dealership the one-of-a-kind personal touch and expertise to inspire consumer action and customer loyalty. Click Here GM looks for early contract talks at CAMI plant, CAW says The CAW is recommending workers at a General Motors plant accept what it says is the automaker's request to open labor talks months ahead of a September contract expiry, believing it could help secure jobs at the southern Ontario site. ... >> story  Published: Jan 21 1:31 pm U.S. Eastern time Q&A: DAVID STRICKLAND NHTSA may add 'small overlap,' angled crash tests The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration soon may revise its five-star crash safety program with new tests for cars and trucks, Administrator David Strickland tells Automotive News. ... >> story  Published: Jan 21 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time Toyota set to pick Prius developer as next chairman, report says Vice Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada would replace Fujio Cho as chairman, Nikkei says Toyota will probably pick Takeshi Uchiyamada, who led the development of the Prius hybrid car in 1990s, to replace Fujio Cho as the company's next chairman, Nikkei reported today, without citing anyone. ... >> story  Published: Jan 21 11:23 am U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 1/21/13 12:41 pm ET - adds link     » 1/22 - Operations Case Study by Microsoft » 1/24 - Online Reputation by Auto News

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» Jan. 15-17 - World Congress » March 15 - Best Dealerships entry deadline » April 15 - PACE Awards » May 14 - Marketing Seminar - Los Angeles         Automotive News' top 5 news stories of the week 1. Alfa Romeo brand to re-enter U.S. market in late 2013 2. Big test looms for Jaguar Land Rover 3. Automakers strain suppliers with surge in U.S. models 4. Marchionne: Chrysler will never again be a victim of circumstances 5. Chrysler CEO sees 200,000 9-speed transmissions for 3 new models     Cars.com to open 'Why Drama' campaign with Super Bowl spot Cars.com will return to the Super Bowl next month with a commercial touting how the vehicle shopping Web site takes the drama out of car buying. In a statement, Cars.com says the commercial will be the first of a new ad campaign -- dubbed "Why Drama" -- that the company says will air beyond the 2013 calendar year. ... >> story  Published: Jan 21 3:56 pm U.S. Eastern time   Big test looms for Jaguar Land Rover Jaguar Land Rover has roared to health in the four years since it was bought by India's Tata Motors, but now comes the hard part for the luxury British automaker: proving it can build new models without former owner Ford. ... >> story  Published: Jan 19 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time   2013 DETROIT AUTO SHOW U.S., Asia driving sales gains in global supercar market The recovering U.S. economy has brought conspicuous consumers out of hiding in the world's biggest supercar market. And the return of big-spending Americans is especially crucial for Italy's exotic automotive brands as the debt crisis cripples demand in southern Europe. ... >> story  Published: Jan 19 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time   Alfa Romeo brand to re-enter U.S. market in late 2013 The Alfa Romeo brand will re-enter the U.S. market late this year with its 4C sports car, Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said Friday. Increasing Alfa's sales is a cornerstone of Marchionne's plan to cut losses at Fiat in Europe by 2015. ... >> story  Published: Jan 19 9:11 pm U.S. Eastern time   GM offers maintenance plan to fleet buyers GM is offering a two-year, 30,000-mile maintenance plan through its Business Choice program for business fleet buyers. ... >> story  Published: Jan 21 3:40 pm U.S. Eastern time   Zetsche expects to stay on as Daimler CEO Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche, 59, says he expects to have his contract renewed by the company's supervisory board in February after his current term as head of the car and truck maker expires at the end of this year. ... >> story  Published: Jan 21 2:51 am U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 1/21/13 3:26 pm ET - adds age   2013 DETROIT AUTO SHOW BMW EV's range extended by motorcycle engine BMW AG will offer a two-cylinder motorcycle engine and a generator to extend the range of its i3 electric. Herbert Diess, BMW's head of r&d, said the package will be offered as an option on the i3. ... >> story  Published: Jan 21 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time NHTSA's Strickland on fake parts, autonomous cars David Strickland was appointed by President Barack Obama to head NHTSA in December 2009. He oversees a broad range of vehicle safety standards and policymaking programs. In this video, he addresses driver distraction, counterfeit auto parts and autonomous vehicles. ...  View the video  Published: Jan 18 6:00 pm U.S. Eastern time

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