Saturday 27 January 2024

Akio Toyoda's favorite cars have this in common: Engines

If you guessed the Toyota chairman's hand-picked collection of cars all had one thing in common, you'd be spot on in wagering that his hot wheels are more eclectic than electric.



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Friday 19 January 2024

Fiat taking page from Nike to build buzz with surprise releases

Fiat's new North American leader, Aamir Ahmed, plans to launch different versions of the brand's upcoming 500e EV the same way shoe companies hype up their products.



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Wednesday 17 January 2024

Former Lexus exec Vinay Shahani to lead sales and marketing at Nissan North America

Lexus, Nissan, Toyota, Volkswagen veteran Vijay Shahani replaces Mike Colleran, who retires March 31.



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Monday 15 January 2024

Toyota, Nissan, Honda shine at Tokyo Auto Salon, as Japan gets creative and funky

Japan’s homegrown automakers were out in full force for the Tokyo Auto Salon with funky new concepts and re-imagined road cars. Here’s a look at what went down.



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Saturday 13 January 2024

Dealers filling void left by Stellantis marketing pullback

Groups of dealers are using vehicles from their lots to fill in for a corporate-sponsored display at some auto shows as the automaker reduces its marketing spending.



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Friday 12 January 2024

Buick-GMC makes top 10 list in NADA Dealer Attitude Survey for first time

Lexus and Toyota took the No. 1 and No. 2 spots, followed by Porsche, Subaru and BMW.



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Wednesday 10 January 2024

Commentary: CES is expensive, but skipping it could be even more costly for Detroit 3

If skipping influential events such as CES conserves cash but erodes a company's share of voice and purchase consideration among consumers, the cost of not attending may be far greater.



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Tuesday 9 January 2024

Majority of dealers want to buy more stores despite expected profit drop

Despite the desire to grow, dealers voiced concerns about higher interest rates removing buyers from the vehicle market and increased costs associated with vehicle floorplanning and personnel, according to the Presidio survey.



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