WEEKLY: Japanese plants bounce back; The SUV name game; Like her dad, McCullough evokes the Evoque's luxury message

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Feb. 27, 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 Japanese plants bounce back Toyota and Honda poised for sales surge vs. Detroit 3 Since a devastating earthquake struck Japan last March, Toyota and Honda dealers have been screaming for more cars and trucks. Now they are finally ge ...  FULL STORY   THE SUV NAME GAME  She evokes the Evoque's luxury message  Ford sweetens store renovation offer  Downsized and dynamic FINAL ASSEMBLY Chevy, Chrysler pick on Ford pickups; can retaliation be far behind? A dogfight has raged for decades in the full-sized pickup category, where sniping at the competition has been a regular pastime. But the jabs seem to ...  FULL STORY  FINAL ASSEMBLY : Inside Chrysler, 2 minivans are in a duel to the death FINAL ASSEMBLY : Economic woes of Europe might help rejigger the auto landscape BACK TO TOP DEALERS Hyundai scales back guaranteed trade-ins Program limited to premium models Hyundai has stopped guaranteeing trade-in values for most of its nameplates. Under the program, Hyundai agreed to pay fixed sums to buyers of new Hyun ...  FULL STORY   DMS sellers offer deals to woo clients  Metro D.C. dealer finds a Volt sales formula  Sizzling February sales point to a bigger year  Dealers  A lesson about franchise laws  What's in a name? Plenty, Wash. retail group says  Exec: Leases will top pre-crash pace BACK TO TOP AUTOMAKERS AND SUPPLIERS Chevy plots offbeat sitcom-style spots Think 'The Office' set in a dealership General Motors is planning a national advertising campaign that transforms the fictional staff of a Chevrolet dealership into an ensemble cast of char ...  FULL STORY   Mazda's woes don't stop U.S. plan  Mexico is key to Mazda's Skyactiv plans  Dealers' ad dollars hit the streets  Ford beefs up certified used warranties in bid to lift sales  VW posts record '11 profit despite 4th-quarter slip  Smart moves at Honda BACK TO TOP COLUMNISTS KEITH CRAIN Not the way to soar with eagles A major story in Europe last week was the potential alliance between General Motors and PSA Peugeot Citroen. One assumes that the discussions have to ...  FULL STORY  RICK KRANZ : Does V-6 have enough hop for the cops? BACK TO TOP NADA New role for rental fleets Tight used-vehicle market turns 'risk' cars into money makers Automakers have shifted most of the remarketing responsibility for the cars and trucks they sell into rental fleets over to those rental car companies ...  FULL STORY  BACK TO TOP FINANCE & INSURANCE Ally fights lenders for floorplan share Competition could be big win for dealers Ally Financial Inc. has a target on its back. Competitors are lining up to take a shot at its overwhelming share of floorplan and commercial loans for ...  FULL STORY  BACK TO TOP PEOPLE Honda expands duties of N.A. boss Iwamura Honda Motor Co. is expanding the role of North America COO Tetsuo Iwamura -- making him the automaker's second-highest global executive and marking th ...  FULL STORY   Next Lithia CEO wants to boost used-car sales, dealership count  Lauckner to wear many hats at GM  Obituary BACK TO TOP DESIGN Azera adds amenities -- for a price Hyundai is asking a hefty $6,600 more for the redesigned 2012 Azera, but for the extra cash shoppers get more upscale features, horsepower and style t ...  FULL STORY   High-priced hybrid may be a tough sell BACK TO TOP REMARKETING Dealers wrote the script for FirstLook's redesign When FirstLook Systems asked Anthony Reich how it could improve its online used-vehicle management tool, his answer was straightforward: "Help me mana ...  FULL STORY  BACK TO TOP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EDITORIAL NHTSA takes on driver distraction Federal safety regulators took a small step in the right direction this month when they published guidelines to minimize the distractions of the conne ...  FULL STORY   CARB's cleaner car rules make sense BACK TO TOP WEBINARS MARKETPLACE JOB LISTINGS Transforming Retail Sponsored by IBM March 6, 2pm EST Complimentary Explore how Transforming Retail can make a lasting, and positive impact in Automotive business. 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