MARCH 1, 2019

Polestar EV Brand Unveils Second Model; VW Creates Jetta Brand in China; F&I Selling Tip

New Polestar 2 Revealed as Tesla Model 3 Rival

Despite suggesting the Polestar 2 is the first EV to challenge the Model 3 in the marketplace, Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath says: “We are not saying it’s a Tesla killer. We are here to vividly compete with them.”

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Autoline Daily 2019: Top Industry News for March 1

New SEAT EV Looks a Lot Like a Tesla; GM Management Shakeup; Ferrari Takes Wraps Off the F8 Tributo

VW Launching Jetta As Standalone Brand in China

Set to operate exclusively in China, Jetta plans to offer a range of models targeted primarily at younger car buyers outside major metropolitan areas.

Selling F&I in Car Dealership Service Lane Pays Off

“Cross-department selling like this helps build experience cohesion and brand consistency and strengthens the customer relationship and retention,” says Jim Maxim Jr., president of MaximTrak.

Porsche Clarifies Future Macan Plans, Keeping Gas Version

After suggesting earlier in the week that Macan eventually would be electric-only, Porsche now says the current gasoline-powered Macan will continue production alongside new all-electric second-generation model.

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