Wednesday 24 May 2023

Tesla's annual mileage tops EVs but lags gas vehicles, iSeeCars says

Tesla vehicles are driven about 10,000 miles per year on average vs. 6,700 miles for non-Tesla EVs. Tesla usage is closer to combustion vehicles at about 12,700 miles annually.



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Sunday 21 May 2023

Toyota's ads drive Hispanic loyalty

The automaker began working with a Hispanic advertising agency in 1987 and has been No. 1 among buyers from the fast-growing ethnic group for 19 straight years.



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Friday 19 May 2023

Chrysler's 2025 electric crossover won't be the Airflow

"It is evolving in a new direction," Stellantis design chief Ralph Gilles told MotorTrend magazine.



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Thursday 18 May 2023

Former Cadillac marketing executive steps up to CMO at Mercedes-Benz USA

Lee is one of three senior hires announced by MBUSA at the company's annual dealer meeting on Thursday.



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Spotlight: Charity Dunning, CMO of Fixed Ops Marketing

Some insight on Charity Dunning, CMO of Fixed Ops Marketing.



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Wednesday 17 May 2023

Musk reverses course and says Tesla will advertise its cars

Musk has for years resisted the idea of advertising Tesla cars, tweeting in 2019 that he "hates advertising" and "We use that money to make the product great."



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Thursday 11 May 2023

Ranger Raptor embodies Ford strategy of high-margin, low-cost variants

The 2024 Ranger Raptor, which expands Ford's line of high-performance off-roaders into the midsize pickup segment, costs 67 percent more than the truck's base model but shares most of the same parts.



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GM Envolve aims to make fleet business easier, more profitable

GM Envolve will give business customers a dedicated sales account executive who can reach across divisions, whether they're buying vehicles or need help with energy management.



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Tuesday 9 May 2023

Carvana gifts AI-generated video histories to car-owning customers

Each “Joyride” video relates the unique origin story of how an owner “met” their car.



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Saturday 6 May 2023

Gates dealership group gets boost from brand awareness

Gates Automotive Group in South Bend, Ind., combines social media engagement, collaboration with local athletes and business leaders, and in-person giveaways and meet-and-greet events.



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Thursday 4 May 2023

How Hyundai is leveraging a TikTok trend to connect with Black consumers

Hyundai's “Choose Yours” campaign features actors—and real-life couple—Alonzo B. Slater and Mea Wilkerson taking part in the “pick a card” TikTok trend.



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Tuesday 2 May 2023

Lucid takes Air sedan on 42-city tour to boost sales

Lucid is touring 42 U.S. cities this year to bring its electric Air sedan to mid-sized to large markets where luxury shoppers might know little about the car.



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Monday 1 May 2023

AutoNation customer experience exec Cannon to retire; CMO named

A veteran retail industry marketing executive will become the dealership giant's new CMO. Marc Cannon will pivot to AutoNation's philanthropic efforts and then retire by the end of 2023.



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