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2022 Jeep Compass begins ascent in compact crossover segment
Ivan Drury, senior manager of insights for Edmunds, doesn't think Jeep will be content with "middle-of-the-pack performance" in the sales race. One way to make an upward move, Drury said, is to broaden the portfolio with an electrified…
Automotive News hires connected-car vet
Doug Newcomb has joined Automotive News as a mobility reporter covering technology and trends reshaping transportation.Newcomb, 60, has a wealth of experience in the connected-car and mobility realms. He is based in Hood River, Ore.,…
How Acura uses pop culture to reach younger, diverse U.S. consumers
Humphrey, a Pontiac, Mich., native who is of Puerto Rican descent, has been with American Honda for 18 years — the last seven to eight of them in marketing. She said her personal experience and career background are hugely instrumental…
Jaguar Land Rover Norwood boosts sales during facility upgrade with competition
As part of the competition, each team had roughly two managers and half of the store's salespeople. Each team would set their own monthly objectives and then compete with the other team to see who could reach their goal first.
"We look…
Car dealership groups offer Zelle, Venmo as ways to pay
In the second quarter of 2022, an estimated 14 dealership groups used Zelle to send payments to consumers, according to a spokeswoman for Early Warning Services, Zelle's parent company. When counting each group's individual locations,…
Union negotiations on West Coast could further squeeze autos
North America's auto industry is already weary from two years of supply chain troubles and pipeline interruptions on parts and vehicles. But things could now get a bit worse.The labor contract between the Pacific Maritime Association…
Jaguar Land Rover dealership boosts sales during facility upgrade with competition
As part of the competition, each team had roughly two managers and half of the store's salespeople. Each team would set their own monthly objectives and then compete with the other team to see who could reach their goal first.
"We look…
Dealership groups turn to Venmo, Zelle to pay customers for used cars
In the second quarter of 2022, an estimated 14 dealership groups used Zelle to send payments to consumers, according to a spokeswoman for Early Warning Services, Zelle's parent company. When counting each group's individual locations,…
West Coast port labor talks could further squeeze autos
North America's auto industry is already weary from two years of supply chain troubles and pipeline interruptions on parts and vehicles. But things could now get a bit worse.The labor contract between the Pacific Maritime Association…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he is terminating $44 billion Twitter deal; litigation looms in Delaware
As with many other high-profile transactions, Twitter and Musk agreed that any legal disputes must be heard by Delaware courts, which are well versed in quickly sorting merger-and-acquisition complexities. Based on previous merger…