Lincoln future product and branding tops Ford's to-do list

Ford plans to further differentiate the Lincoln and Ford division product lineups, while giving the luxury Lincoln brand a “point of view,” company leaders promise. Ford is also planning for fewer Lincoln dealerships in major metro areas.... Read More »

Tim Allen to be new voice of Chevy starting with Cruze ads

Chevrolet has tapped actor and comedian Tim Allen to be its voice, beginning with TV advertising for the new Cruze compact. The first ads for the Cruze will air Tuesday, Sept. 7, Chevrolet said today. The following day, GM plans to begin shipping the Cruze for delivery to U.S. and Canadian markets. The Cruze is being assembled in Lordstown, Ohio.... Read More »

AutoNation to bid on ‘multiple' Fiat franchises

AutoNation Inc. said today it plans to bid on "multiple" Fiat franchises after Chrysler unveiled its plans for the brand to dealers at a meeting in Detroit on Monday. COO Michael Maroone said he was impressed with the presentation. AutoNation intends to seek multiple Fiat franchises, although it hasn't determined how many or where, he said.... Read More »

GM posts gains for 3 of 4 brands, but Chevy falls 22%

General Motors Co. posted strong August sales at three of its four remaining brands. But Chevrolet, struggling with tough comparisons against last year's cash-for-clunkers bonanza, posted a 22 percent drop in sales, dragging overall demand for the automaker's core brands down 11 percent last month.... Read More »

Ford to keep N.A. production stable in Q3

Ford Motor Co. will hold fourth-quarter North American production at the same level as the third-quarter of this year and down slightly from the last quarter of 2009 because of the economy's modest recovery and lackluster consumer spending. “Elevated savings rates are dampening spending,” and buyers are replacing cars on an as-needed basis, said Emily Kolinksi Morris, Ford's senior U.... Read More »

Toyota sales plummet, but still lead retail race

Toyota Division sales may have fallen 34 percent in August -- and are now down 1 percent for the year to date -- but General Manager Bob Carter isn’t panicking. Toyota was the No. 1 beneficiary of cash-for-clunkers trade-ins last August, representing more than 50 percent of sales. That gave Toyota a tough mark to equal this year.... Read More »

U.S. auto demand falls to weakest level since February U.S. Sept. 1, 11:02 am U.S. ET | UPDATED: 9/1/10 5:54 p.m. ET

Congressman who sponsored dealer exemption may be investigated over fundraising Rep. Sept. 1, 2:36 pm U.S. ET

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Toyota, Japan brace for post-clunkers hangover As a government program to replace older models with more fuel efficient vehicles ends, car sales... Aug. 31, 12:30 pm U.S. ET

Chrysler seeks Fiat dealerships in 165 U.S. locations at launch Chrysler Group LLC wants Fiat dealerships in about 165 U.S. Aug. 30, 1:06 pm U.S. ET | UPDATED: 8/30/10 4:56 p.m. ET

Television remains a mainstay among GM marketing options General Motors Co. marketing chief Joel Ewanick is bullish on TV. Aug. 30, 10:01 am U.S. ET

Fiat intrigues dealers -- but questions abound | Aug. 30

Sales expected to be sluggish as recovery lags, analysts say | Aug. 30

Just a few years after some Ford dealers wanted to sell or split, blue-sky values rise | Aug. 30

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