FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Reporter Turned Executive: ‘Ask Questions, Learn a Lot’

Cox Automotive President Sandy Schwartz talks about the challenges of juggling a 25-brand company, his management style and lessons he learned from his Holocaust-survivor parents.

Mustang Buyers Warming to Makeover

Ford’s restyled ’18 Mustang is garnering mixed reactions, but the company says that’s to be expected whenever an icon is reshaped.

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Dealers Rarely Pay Much Mind to This Costly Expense

With new-car gross margins razor thin for many brands, the importance of efficiency-minded inventory management has never been more important.

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Big Story: What's the Deal With Diesels?

Saddled with generally more expensive fuel, costly equipment, high regulatory hurdles and an outdated reputation for being smoky and loud, light-duty diesel engines in the U.S. market have been treated like the red-headed stepchild of the powertrain family.

Video: Dealer News

Are service advisers as important as the top salespeople? The latest auto-retailing news from CBT Automotive Network

North America Light-Vehicle Production Up 2%

Light-truck production soared 9.2% to 910,149 units, while car output tumbled 9.4% to 476,590.

Video: Autoline Daily

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I Drove a Chinese Car; American Auto Workers Have Reason to Worry

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Digital Toolboxes Benefit Dealers, Tech Execs Say

A system crunches accumulated customer data and starts to monetize it.

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