First Shift: Chinese EV maker NIO files for U.S. IPO Chinese EV maker NIO files for U.S. initial public offering; Musk lines up advisers for Tesla privatization plan; Chevy Bolt stars in VW-sponsored ad; Jaguar-Land Rover future product....
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New dealer Mark Wahlberg greets customers, meets staff Actor Mark Wahlberg made his first pit stop into his namesake Chevrolet dealership in Columbus, Ohio, Monday, going on a test drive with a customer, autographing another customer's vehicle and posing for lots of selfies with staff....
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Waze helps Kia of Bedford find its way The suburban Cleveland store has used Waze to assist in increasing service and repair leads 57 percent in the last year through targeted marketing and advertising with the GPS app....
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New Jersey dealership sees vehicles float down the river Heavy rain lashed several parts of the East Coast over the weekend, triggering flash floods in northeast New Jersey that carried vehicles from a nearby Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge dealership downriver Saturday and into a bridge....
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Mercedes-AMG may have competitor for Porsche's 718 Cayman The entry-level luxury sports car world might be getting even more competitive. According to Autocar, Mercedes-AMG is looking into offering a competitor to Porsche's 718 Cayman and 718 Boxster....
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Waze helps Kia of Bedford find its way The suburban Cleveland store has used Waze to assist in increasing service and repair leads 57 percent in the last year through targeted marketing and advertising with the GPS app....
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What's next for National Auto Care under new ownership National Auto Care's change in ownership to private equity firm Lovell Minnick Partners will give the FandI product provider the capital and expertise to broaden its business over the next few years....
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Fixed ops in focus At Automotive News' first Fixed Ops Journal Forum, held Thursday, Aug. 9, in Atlanta, attendees heard lessons on leadership and strategies for recruiting technicians....
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Small used-car prices rise unexpectedly Prices for small used cars are climbing to unexpected levels- a sign that demand is growing as price-sensitive consumers face dwindling options in the new-car market....
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ADESA's bold bid to revamp auto auctions ADESA is aggressively enhancing its online auctions -- through technology, analytics and machine learning -- in an effort to maintain its lead in private-label sales....
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Online auction ACV well past startup phase The sale of a 2017 Mercedes-Benz G550 for $239,500 in late April shows how ACV Auctions, an app-enabled dealer-to-dealer auction platform, has matured....
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