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General Motors quoted a 250-mile range claim for the European version of the Chevy Bolt electric car ahead of the Paris auto show, then significantly upped that to 310 miles [...]

Fifteen years after it began a film series as a marketing project, BMW is returning to the movie business, Trudy Hardy, BMW of North America's marketing chief, told guests at [...]

Byline: Christiaan Hetzner Even the most beautifully sketched exterior remains just an idea on a piece of paper if, in the end, it can't be pressed into actual metal. That's [...]

Byline: Ryan Beene These days, Volkswagen executives talk more about winning back trust than market share. It has been that way ever since the diesel emissions scandal cast the brand [...]

Byline: Hans Greimel The robotic tugging beneath my light grip on the steering wheel was at once both slightly unnerving and reassuring. Unnerving because of the erratic and constant wheel [...]

Byline: Diana T. Kurylko Volvo dealers want the brand's U.S. annual sales to hit 100,000 vehicles, says Chip Gengras, chairman of the Volvo Retailer Advisory Board. Reaching that mark would [...]

For Ross Roberts, the thrill of reaching No. 1 didn't come easy and the joyride may end quickly. But in today's car business, even a whiff of victory is no [...]

Byline: Larry P. Vellequette After saying earlier this year that the next-generation Jeep Wrangler had to lose weight, Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne dropped a heavy hint as to how [...]

Byline: Mike ColiasGeneral Motors' decision to extend a program that helps dealers pay to renovate their stores is persuading more Chevrolet dealers to break ground.'A lot of people who were [...]

Byline: Keith Crain Those of us who were alive in 1963 will never forget where we were and what we were doing when President Kennedy was assassinated. I was on [...]

Byline: Ryan Beene and Diana T. Kurylko Setting a product strategy for the giant U.S. market can be a huge headache for the smaller Japanese carmakers. Suzuki's U.S. product plans [...]

Byline: DAVE KINNEY 1970 Ford Ranchero Squire Pickup Silver Auctions, Fountain Hill, Ariz. Jan. 22-25, 2010 Light green with medium green vinyl interior. V8, 302-cid, 306 hp. Automatic transmission, factory [...]

Ford merges brands' sales, marketing DETROIT - Ford Motor Co. consolidated sales and marketing for Ford division, Lincoln and Mercury on Friday, two executives close to the automaker told Advertising [...]

Byline: Rick Kranz As Volkswagen's U.S. executives ponder whether to bring back the Phaeton, they are trying to figure out what went wrong the first time. VW's big luxury sedan [...]

Byline: Tim Shea Steve's dealership happens to be one of the franchises that have struggled in recent years. So Steve decided to supplement his bottom line by proactively pursuing subprime [...]

While it would be easy to have a pop at Land Rover for mailing this pack at a time of consumer concern over potential terrorist attacks, I won't - although [...]

Byline: Diana T. Kurylko The new management of Fiat Auto has said Alfa Romeo will return to the United States and be sold through Maserati dealers. But no timetable has [...]

Byline: Jamie LaReau TV spots for Saab featuring 'very famous and very bold'' music will begin Monday, Feb. 14, dealers learned at the make meeting. And Mark LaNeve, General Motors [...]

Byline: Alex Ricciuti Automotive News Europe Volkswagen AG is increasing its diesel sales in North America even as its overall sales fall in the United States. Despite the growth of [...]

Byline: KEITH CRAIN By any measure, Pontiac's promotion people hit a home run last month when they hooked up with Oprah Winfrey and gave away 276 new Pontiac G6s - [...]

Byline: Julie Armstrong The slowdown of U.S. dealership acquisitions has caught up with the big public automotive retailers. Retailers lagged global automakers and suppliers in shareholder value for the third [...]

Byline: Luca Ciferri Struggling Fiat Auto will look outside Italy to revive its fortunes, the company's new CEO, Herbert Demel, said. Fiat will launch a product offensive and try to [...]

Byline: Laura Clark Geist Taking a cue from rivals Lexus and BMW, Cadillac has begun selling high-priced items from famous luxury goods makers that carry the Cadillac logo. The new [...]

Brands with the highest customer satisfaction 1. Toyota 2. Subaru 3. Honda 4. Mazda 5. Nissan 6. Mitsubishi 7. Suzuki 8. Porsche 9. Saab 10. Hyundai 11. BMW 12. Daihatsu [...]

Byline: Marty Bernstein Car advertising seems to be changing this autumn. The summer clear-out of 2003 models is over. Fewer 0 percent finance deals are being promoted on TV. And [...]

Byline: Katherine Zachary The world quickly turned sour this year for Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc. The auto maker, which was selling tons of its cars and trucks to the [...]

Most automakers have introduced dealership image programs in recent years. Many promote participation with financial incentives and consulting services. Some require dealers to meet facilities standards before they can obtain [...]

Since taking the reins of American Suzuki Motor Corp. in 1999, Rick Suzuki has seen steady growth in the company's auto sales. Backed by its parent in Japan, which has [...]

Having a single-point, single-line dealership has its advantages. For starters, says Tom Kirk, 54, owner of Kirk Motors Suzuki in Lincoln, Neb., the sales approach is so straightforward that customers [...]

As a third-generation Pontiac dealer in Lafayette, La., David Mann knows it's impossible to leave work at the office completely when he goes home. That's because so much of his [...]

The automotive industry is a complex combination of heavy industrial manufacturing, consumer marketing and high technology innovation. Automobile manufacturers have created a virtuous cycle of manufacturing cost leadership and consumer [...]

LOS ANGELES - After 12 years of runaway success in the U.S. market, Toyota's Lexus Division is putting a cap on its growth. The problem: too much success. If that [...]

A few years ago, Ron Zarrella, a rising star at Bausch & Lomb, decided to reward himself with an expensive new car. He took several models out for a test [...]

DETROIT - The Chrysler group is reorganizing its field sales force, eliminating about 240 of the 1,000 staff positions in its 25 zone offices and creating five regional business centers. [...]

These days, you can't just talk about next year's new models. Part one of two parts -- Look for European models next month Man, it used to be so simple: [...]

NEW YORK - Automakers are trying to protect their brands as dot-coms invade their dealers' selling space. That means the manufacturers won't do business with online lead providers such as [...]

Woody's off to see the world Why does a mild-mannered couple from Marshalltown, Iowa, restore a 1949 Buick Super ``Woody'' Wagon and drive it in the Around the World in [...]

CarsDirect.com is trying to elbow its way into the online shopping market with lots of money and heavyweight investors. Its recent moves: November: Adds $280 million in private funding to [...]

Ford Motor Co. is turning over its North American market to two powerful leaders: Robert Rewey and Wolfgang Reitzle. Rewey, 61, the global marketing chief, will direct product development, marketing [...]

Issues that rankle GM dealers 1. Factory-owned stores/alternative means of distribution 2. DriverSite 3. Cost of new training program for technicians 4. Lack of dealer role in regional ad plans [...]

Leading dealers in California and Illinois are searching for ways to halt Ford Motor Co.'s auto-concierge business even as the company considers expanding the service into the nation's 25 largest [...]

Tony George is trying to bring Formula One racing back to the United States--but not necessarily to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. George, who was IMS and Indy Racing League chairman [...]