Subaru's production switch to the redesigned 2020 Outback crossover comes at a time when the outgoing model is still carrying the brand's volume. So why hurry to ramp up the new one?

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Automakers were already testing the waters for child-detection safety features. If regulators move forward in the U.S. and Europe, the technologies would be required.

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A plan to hire 2,000 people at the former GM site in Flint hinges on getting incentives from a program that's nearing its cap and about to expire.

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The Pittsburgh Business Times reports that auto supplier Denso has scouted property near the city's "Robotics Row," a cluster of technology and autonomous driving companies.

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Subaru's production switch to the redesigned 2020 Outback crossover comes at a time when the outgoing model is still carrying the brand's volume. So why hurry to ramp up the new one?

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A plan to hire 2,000 people at the former GM site in Flint hinges on getting incentives from a program that's nearing its cap and about to expire.

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Automakers were already testing the waters for child-detection safety features. If regulators move forward in the U.S. and Europe, the technologies would be required.

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Everyone is hellbent on cramming every possible electronic feature into the vehicle, regardless of purpose or benefit.

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Subaru's production switch to the redesigned 2020 Outback crossover comes at a time when the outgoing model is still carrying the brand's volume. So why hurry to ramp up the new one?

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A plan to hire 2,000 people at the former GM site in Flint hinges on getting incentives from a program that's nearing its cap and about to expire.

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Automakers were already testing the waters for child-detection safety features. If regulators move forward in the U.S. and Europe, the technologies would be required.

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Everyone is hellbent on cramming every possible electronic feature into the vehicle, regardless of purpose or benefit.

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J.D. Power's latest U.S. Dealer Financing Satisfaction study found experienced and empowered credit and sales personnel at lenders are becoming key to the success of an automotive finance operation. Volkswagen Credit repeated as top mass-market captive in the annual study.

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Franchised retailers considering bringing auto insurance in-house should take note of those using data to keep offerings affordable.

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Originations rose 1.6 percent from a year earlier for customers with credit scores below 620, and 4.3 percent for those with credit scores of 620 to 659.

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Public dealership group Lithia Motors relies on specialized finance agents to help customers stay in the market, while rival Asbury Automotive launched an online loan marketplace to expand customer finance offerings.

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Here are some voices in the August issue of , which will be distributed to subscribers along with the August 19 print edition.

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The problem is not the flat-rate pay system. The problem is the lack of pay for the time it takes a technician to diagnose the issue to fix the car.

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Frustrations forced this mechanic to quit.

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In late April, DealerRater polled for more than 11,000 consumers who had visited a new-vehicle dealership recently. Among those who had taken their car or truck in for service, 31 percent said they bought additional work proposed by the adviser.

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Customers who buy or lease a 2019 or newer vehicle will receive seven complimentary days of rental service via SilverCar by Audi.

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Terms of the settlement weren't disclosed. CDK recorded a $90 million accrual for litigation in the quarter, part of which included the Cox resolution and the rest a reserve for remaining cases.

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J.D. Power's latest U.S. Dealer Financing Satisfaction study found experienced and empowered credit and sales personnel at lenders are becoming key to the success of an automotive finance operation. Volkswagen Credit repeated as top mass-market captive in the annual study.

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Franchised retailers considering bringing auto insurance in-house should take note of those using data to keep offerings affordable.

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Gabler, who owned Lakeside Chevrolet-Buick in Erie County, Pa., and a former finance manager at the dealership were accused of reporting bogus sales and failing to repay the floorplan provider.

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