Category: Motor Age Articles
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The arrest of Carlos Ghosn is triggering trouble, from product to diplomatic relations
Carlos Ghosn’s arrest in Tokyo is already having consequences, from product marketing to international diplomatic relations. More complications could be ahead.
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Mazda-Toyota’s Ala. greenfield charts new path
Toyota and Mazda will spend $1.6 billion to build an assembly plant in Huntsville. Things have changed since their last greenfield ventures.
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Affordability worries put car dealers in a gloomy mood
Price pressure, rising interest rates and a shrinking supply of affordable vehicles have U.S. dealers worrying more about business as they look toward 2019, according to the Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index survey for the fourth quarter.
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‘Crazy Ivan’ strategy at M.K. Smith Chevrolet gets used-car shoppers’ attention
What does a 2014 Jeep Compass Sport have in common with a Soviet submarine?
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VW Beetle gets special colors for latest farewell
The latest Final Edition of the iconic Volkswagen Beetle will have special colors, badging and wheels as the bug drives into the sunset next year, just as it did 15 years ago.
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Killer clown case spawned O’Loughlin’s auto career
There’s always a back story. For Terry O’Loughlin, director of compliance for Reynolds and Reynolds, a case involving a killer clown led him on the path to an automotive career.
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GM’s fast-rising CFO Dhivya Suryadevara leads a high-speed restructuring
Dhivya Suryadevara has quickly risen through the ranks of GM since starting as a senior financial analyst in 2005.
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Cox Automotive economist sees tax season as possible ‘disaster’ for car dealers
Cox’s chief economist warns dealers to be conservative on inventory next spring as changes to the tax law may significantly reduce refunds in 2019.
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Land Rover Defender may be produced in Slovakia
It seems likely that the much-discussed new Land Rover Defender will be built outside of England.