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Suzuki Q3 operating profits drop 2.8%, keeps profit forecast
5 Feb 2012 at 11:01pm
Suzuki posted a 2.8 percent fall in quarterly operating profit as weaker Indian sales hurt and it kept its annual profit forecast unchanged despite an anticipated revenue hit from Thailand's floods and a stronger yen.
Mitsubishi to end production in western Europe
6 Feb 2012 at 12:37am
Mitsubishi says it will end production at its only western European plant, in the Netherlands, at the end of this year, a move that was expected as its sales in Europe have dropped to a third of their peak.
Toyota, Honda begin to rebuild
5 Feb 2012 at 9:01pm
An early trend: Last year's three big sales winners -- Chrysler Group, Hyundai-Kia and Volkswagen of America -- continued to drive the market in January. An early subplot: American Honda and Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.
Japan gets tough on collusion
5 Feb 2012 at 9:01pm
For Japanese auto parts suppliers, these are deeply disturbing times. A business culture that has long overlooked collusion is under attack. Japan's Denso Corp.
Wade urges timeout on facility plans
5 Feb 2012 at 9:01pm
After its long-awaited study of facility-improvement programs, the National Automobile Dealers Association wants automakers to put their programs on hold for review, citing conclusions in the study that they cost too much, produce uncertain results...
Small Acura sedan, Hyundai's Elantra coupe among 10 world debuts
5 Feb 2012 at 9:01pm
Acura will make a splash at the Chicago Auto Show this week with the introduction of its ILX small sedan and the redesigned 2013 RDX crossover. GMC will unveil the next-generation Acadia, and Hyundai will show a coupe version of the popular Elantra.
More dealers bring hunt for leads in-house
5 Feb 2012 at 9:01pm
A growing number of dealers say they are drifting away from the third-party Internet lead providers that have dominated online vehicle marketing for 15 years.
Under fire, TrueCar alters Web pricing
5 Feb 2012 at 9:01pm
TrueCar.com, the online vehicle shopping service, has stopped offering vehicle prices from dealers and promises of big discounts. Instead, TrueCar shoppers now request price quotes from local dealers after they visit the TrueCar Web site.
Coda looks for EV-friendly, multiline, franchised dealers
5 Feb 2012 at 9:01pm
It's a truism that electric vehicle makers need to target early-adopter buyers. But Coda Automotive CEO Phil Murtaugh also needs to attract early-adopter dealers.
Chrysler breaks through, but there were other winners, too
5 Feb 2012 at 7:17pm
Last year automotive advertisers emerged from their recession bunkers and flocked back to the Super Bowl. This year, automakers unleashed another flood of ads -- and another bold effort from Chrysler stood out.
