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Swedish soccer player stars in Volvo spot
Swedish pro soccer player Zlatan Ibrahimovi#263; says to never forget where you came from in a new Volvo spot for the V90 wagon.
JDC’s success is about company, not family
Very few family members are actually employed at Tennessee automotive supplier JDC Coatings, which President Michael Frye says allows the company to focus on what’s best for the business.
Ford in talks to build Lincolns in China, report says
Ford, aiming to make China the top market for its Lincoln luxury line, is in talks with partner Changan Automobile about producing the brand’s vehicles in Chongqing, people with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg.
Lincoln’s VanDyke tapped as Ford of Europe marketing VP
Lincoln’s top marketing and sales executive, Matt VanDyke, is leaving the brand this summer to become Ford of Europe’s vice president of marketing.
Ford drives Mustang to win Twitter engagement race in May
Ford capitalized on #MustangMonday to help it generate the most engagement of any automotive Twitter account aimed at U.S. audiences last month.
Toyota looking to Texas sun for HQ power
Toyota will use solar panels on three parking structures at its Texas headquarters now under construction, which the company said will provide about 25 percent of its power needs.
Lincoln’s VanDyke tapped as Ford of Europe marketing VP, source says
Lincoln’s top marketing and sales executive, Matt VanDyke, is leaving the brand this summer to become Ford of Europe’s vice president of marketing, a person with knowledge of the move told Automotive News.
Cooper-Standard CEO seeks more growth amid tech changes
Cooper-Standard CEO Jeffrey Edwards aimed to diversify the supplier’s geographical footprint and increase randd when he arrived from Johnson Controls in 2012.
Next-generation Mercedes E-class wagon gets sportier
The next-generation Mercedes-Benz E-class wagon will retain its spaciousness while featuring sportier styling.
Making Spanish-speakers feel at home
By hiring a largely bilingual staff and catering to Hispanic customers, a Houston dealership has doubled sales and become one of Ford’s most profitable retailers.
Sonic casts wide net for EchoPark sites
Sonic Automotive has hired a real estate advisory firm, CBRE Group, to help it buy real estate nationwide for more used-car only EchoPark stores.
Why Americans reject build-to-order cars
The biggest drain on automaker profitability in the U.S. may be the legendary impatience of American car buyers. Less than 5 percent of new vehicles sold in the U.S. were built to customer order in 2015, compared with 50 percent in Europe.
In the grips of a ‘sedan recession’
Automakers reported a plethora of ugly, negative numbers in May. But despite an implosion in demand for sedans, the industry’s selling rate rose slightly from April, keeping 2016 on track to break last year’s U.S. sales record.
Nissan will keep pushing, Munoz says
Nissan North America Chairman Jose Munoz says the automaker will not ease off after it reaches its targeted 10 percent U.S. market share.
Honda shifts gears for more HR-Vs
Honda, looking to build on sales momentum pushing growth ahead of the overall market, could boost North American production capacity for the new HR-V by some 60 percent to tap booming demand for subcompact crossovers.
Cadillac puts final touches on retail overhaul
Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen is putting the finishing touches on Project Pinnacle, a program that will overhaul everything from how dealerships interact with customers and how their salespeople dress, to how they present their showrooms and…
Audi’s Philadelphia campaign
Audi has undertaken a dramatic overhaul of its retail network aimed at strengthening its competitiveness in greater Philadelphia’s luxury market.
TALK FROM THE TOP: Mercedes’ Exler eyes another sales record
A string of new product introductions means Mercedes-Benz should be on its way to another U.S. sales record, Mercedes-Benz USA CEO Dietmar Exler said.
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