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Some of this week's top stories: AUTONATION COAST TO COAST 'AutoNation' now a brand; who's next? New retail model could trigger trend AutoNation Inc.'s move to put its corporate name on most of its stores signals the next wave for a dealership business model that has move ... Fiat dealers welcome a surge of promised products Fiat dealers in the United States, struggling to turn a profit selling versions of just one nameplate, got great news last week. The dealers will have ... Fiat, SRT almost fill U.S. dealership networks Chrysler Group's two smallest brands -- Fiat and SRT -- have nearly filled out their dealership rosters in the United States. Ralph Gilles, who heads ... 2013 SUPER BOWL REVIEW Auto advertisers hit it big in Super Bowl; Chrysler stands out Auto advertisers were back in force in the 2013 Super Bowl with commercials that were funny and touching -- with a few that just fell flat. Chrysler s ... Honda near ad agency choices Sources: Creative, buying may be split American Honda has narrowed the list of advertising agencies competing for its $900 million account, and incumbent RPA is still in the hunt to retain ... BEST PRACTICES Maybe the next franchise shouldn't be an auto brand Dealer buoys business with Payless rental, used-car operation To fortify his Hyundai-Kia retail business, Florida dealer Scott Dance has turned to a nontraditional franchise for daily rental cars and used-vehicle ... Editor's note: In the next few weeks, Automotive News will begin upgrading its email system. Watch your inbox for more information soon. Columns: KEITH CRAIN: The retail business changes again Just a few decades ago, if you wanted to buy a Zenith TV, you went to a Zenith store. That changed. It evolved a bit more last week when AutoNation sa ... PAUL MCVEIGH: Is fixing Opel a Mission Impossible? Opel's new CEO, Karl-Thomas Neumann, is an auto industry veteran, but he hasn't remained in a top job long enough to judge whether he will be successf ...   » 2/27 - Context Matters by Dataium   Archived Webinars » Online Reputation by Auto News » Operations Case Study by Microsoft » Mobile Savvy Car Buyers by MAX Systems » Beyond the vehicle by Covisint

Additional headlines:     » Lincoln to pay dealers for MKZ delays » Fired up for fuel cells » Nissan: Leaf sales to lag until U.S. plant restocks supply       » March 15 - Best Dealerships entry deadline » April 15 - PACE Awards » May 14 - Marketing Seminar - Los Angeles

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