Auto loan delinquencies dip; credit terms ease, new report says

Automotive lending continued to rebound in the second quarter, with loan delinquencies falling for the second consecutive period, Experian Automotive said in a new report. And in another sign credit is becoming more widely available to new-car shoppers, lenders made a slightly higher percentage of auto loans to nonprime and subprime customers during the second quarter.... Read More »

Chevy to dealers: Let Cruze shoppers test-drive competitors

Chevrolet is asking its 3,000 dealers to prepare for the late September launch of the new Chevrolet Cruze compact by purchasing competitors' vehicles for test-drive comparisons.... Read More »

Television remains a mainstay among GM marketing options

General Motors Co. marketing chief Joel Ewanick is bullish on TV. In an industry pouring money into social media and other communication channels, Ewanick thinks some of the best campaigns still start with TV.... Read More »

Marketing boss Ewanick: 'We've got to get back to telling our story'

Joel Ewanick, General Motors Co.'s new marketing chief, says he'll keep bringing in new blood until the automaker gets its marketing messages right.... Read More »

Ford marketing ready to go global

With the launch of seven new, restyled or redesigned vehicles this year, Ford Motor Co. is placing more resources into marketing as it tries to build on its return to profitability and higher market share.... Read More »

With new crossover, TV ads, Mini thinks bigger

Mini USA's lineup is rapidly expanding; it's adding models and entering new segments.... Read More »

New Nissan marketing chief seeks consistent message Jon Brancheau was named vice president of Nissan marketing at Nissan North America in March. He was new to the brand, but not the company. Aug. 30, 12:01 am U.S. ET

Add social media to your ad mix Generating leads from Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube can be a mysterious exercise for dealers not used to the nuances of social media. Aug. 30, 12:01 am U.S. ET

Mahindra trucks in, importer out? Now that India's Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. finally has a pickup approved for sale in the United States, it may have no dealers. Aug. 30, 12:01 am U.S. ET

Mendel: Civic delay aside, Honda debuts are on track Although Honda delayed the launch of its redesigned Civic until February, it is sticking with its five-year cadence on other models, a top U.S. executive says. Aug. 30, 12:01 am U.S. ET

Suzuki delays U.S. launch of Swift Suzuki has delayed the relaunch of its Swift small car in the United States until next year while it works on a global product strategy with Volkswagen AG and ponders the growing strength of the yen... Aug. 30, 12:01 am U.S. ET

Fleet sales? In moderation Somehow the very mention of fleet sales has become a dirty idea. Just bringing up the subject makes everyone back away into a corner. Anything in excess is bad for you. That includes fleet sales. Aug. 30, 12:01 am U.S. ET

It's clear to us: Transparency is industry's future | Aug. 30

Why a carbon tax makes sense now | Aug. 30

Spyker trims Saab targets | Aug. 30

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