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Articles in February, 2008 issue of Automotive News

• Modern turbos leave early versions in the dust.(News)(turbochargers)
  by Truett, Richard
• Web widens market, but can shave margins; Online price data make shoppers more savvy.(Insight)(Industry overview)
  by Allen, Leslie J.
• Auto News digest.(Briefs)(Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc.)(Brief article)
• What would Homer drive? Maybe a Taurus, Ford exec hints.(Final assembly)(Ford Motor Co.)(Brief article)
• Dealers use Net to snag specialty car buyers.(Insight)(Chrysler L.L.C.)(Ford Motor Co.)(eBay Inc.)
  by Truett, Richard
• Southeast Toyota adds space for training.(Insight)(Southeast Toyota Distributors Inc.)
  by Chappell, Lindsay
• Late News.(Robert Bosch GmbH releases its sales report)(Nissan Motor Company Ltd. releases its sales report)(American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. plans to open a plant)(Financial report)
• Panasonic teams with Garmin.(News)(Panasonic Automotive Electronics Co.)(Garmin International Inc.)(Brief article)
  by Sherefkin, Robert
• Playing the Red X quality game.(News)
  by Wortham, April
• Wild West helps dealer move metal; Michigan retailer spurs sales with wacky TV spots.(Insight)(Terry Hanks)(television)
  by Beene, Ryan
• Shelby yanks Shelby club's license.(News)(Carroll Shelby International terminated licensing agreement with Shelby American Auto Club)(Brief article)
  by Jackson, Kathy
• Will Chamco deliver the goods? Questions swirl around distributor's plans to sell Chinese-made trucks in the United States next year.(News)
  by Kurylko, Diana T.
• Wachovia acquires GE warranty business.(Finance & insurance)(Wachovia Dealer Services acquires GE Money Warranty Services)
  by Harris, Donna
• Auto News digest.(Briefs)(BorgWarner Inc. reports its income)(Visteon Corp. sold it operations to Centrum Properties Inc.)(Metaldyne Corp. to supply chassis and powertrains to Chery Automobile Company Ltd.)(Financial report)
• Jan. output falls slightly.(Production)(Brief article)(Statistical data)
  by Domby, Debi
• Nardelli: Challenger arrives just in time.(News)(Chrysler L.L.C.)(Brief article)
  by Truett, Richard
• Hybrids: A curiosity, not a phenomenon; They have 2% of U.S. market; thus 98% reject them.(Sales)
  by Teahen, John K.
• Chrysler rejoins crossover segment; Dodge stresses storage to set Journey apart.(News)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• A spotty record of 'spot' deliveries.(News)(customer complaints about "spot'' deliveries of new vehicles)
  by Wortham, April
• Asbury's Oglesby: Retailers survive tough times.(News)(Charles Oglesby CEO of Asbury Automotive Group)(Interview)
  by Kushma, David; Sedgwick, David; Webb, Alysha
• Dealers chase profit and product; Similar top concerns show up in interviews with 34 brands.(NADA Daily)(Interview)
• Auto News digest.(NADA Daily)(Joe Eberhardt appointed at LexisNexis Group)(Ford Motor Co. awards its dealers)(Brief article)
• Press: Chrysler will remain committed to minority dealers.(NADA Daily)(Brief article)
  by Sawyers, Arlena
• What's happening today.(NADA Daily)
• Volvo dealers want a strategic game plan; Rep says retailers need stable U.S. volumes, model mix.(NADA Daily)(David Stein speaks for the future goals of Volvo Italia S.p.A.)(Interview)
  by Rechtin, Mark
• Many Nissan dealers take GT-R; many don't.(NADA Daily)(Nissan Motor Company Ltd. to sell its sports cars)(Brief article)
  by Chappell, Lindsay
• Entertaining the troops.(NADA Daily)
• Microsoft to test dealership system.(NADA Daily)(Interview)
  by Kisiel, Ralph
• Rx for dealership flux: NFL draft + Mideast bazaar.(Final assembly)
  by Lapham, Edward
• Toyota gets the boot in Mexico.(Final assembly)
• Jeep accessories: Mo' for Mopar; Performance-parts brand wants to team with dealers to outfit new buyers' vehicles.(News)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Road to tomorrow is paved with plastics.(News)
  by Miel, Rhoda
• Microsoft will test dealership system.(News)(Interview)(Brief article)
  by Kisiel, Ralph
• Porsche shrinks as luxury segment lapses.(News)(Porsche Cars North America Inc.)(Brief article)
  by Webb, Alysha
• Bush seeks to save 2008-11 CAFE rules.(News)(George Walker Bush)(Corporate average fuel economy)
  by Stoffer, Harry
• GM will push a green marketing message.(News)
• Chrysler exec: Performance segment will survive.(News)(Kipp Owen)(Brief article)
  by Kranz, Rick
• Short by 3 feet, she gets the boot.(News)(Brief article)
  by Chappell, Lindsay
• Court rejects Chicago dealer's appeal.(News)(Brief article)
  by Williams, Bernadine
• Volvo XC60 system senses impact, hits the brakes.(News)(Volvo Car Corp.)(Brief article)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• A frosty reception for the TSX.(Final assembly)(Brief article)
• Auto News digest.(Briefs)
• Auto News digest.(NADA Daily)(briefs)
• Infiniti stresses profits and customer satisfaction.(News)(Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A. Infiniti Div.)
  by Chappell, Lindsay
• GMAC: Office cuts won't affect dealers.(News)(Brief article)
• GMAC parties have lost a bit of their pizazz.(Final assembly)(General Motors Acceptance Corp.)
  by Lapham, Edward
• Correction.(Correction notice)
• On the record.(NADA Daily)
• On the Web.
• GM dealers worry about losing their A-Team; Detroit 3 slump makes retaining top salespeople a challenge.(Insight)(General Motors Corp.)
  by LaReau, Jamie
• CarMax sticks to growth plan despite slowing sales; Company is slated to open 12 stores starting in March.(Insight)(Company overview)
  by Sawyers, Arlena
• Dealers.(People)(Jon Murdock of General Motors Corp. recieves award)(Buddy Jones of Ford Motor Co. recieves award)(Randall Kalin of Ford Motor Co. recieves award)(Brief article)
• 'We expected a volatile year'.(Insight)(John Hawkins chairman at International Automobile Dealers Association)(Interview)(Brief article)
• This generation's man on the moon: Green technology.(Opinion)
• Autobytel sheds data, CRM software unit.(News)(customer relationship management)(Brief article)
• RV shipments down 7.7% in Nov.(News)(recreational vehicles)(Recreation Vehicle Industry Association)(Brief article)
  by Beene, Ryan
• Minivan owners cross over to crossovers.(News)(Brief article)
• Lexus may add a small SUV for urban buyers.(News)(Toyota Motor Corp. to build sport utility vehicles)(Brief article)
  by Rechtin, Mark
• Buying a car? Web is a woman's best friend.(Insight)(Column)
  by LaReau, Jamie
• Dealers.(People)(Ford Motor Co.)
• Is new fabric mightier than mites?(News)(Toyota Motor Corp. designs car seats)(Brief article)
  by Greimel, Hans
• Ford: Benefits of two-tier wages won't come until 2009.(News)(Ford Motor Co.)(Interview)
  by Barkholz, David; Wilson, Amy
• Ford adds tracking service to find stolen vehicles.(News)(Ford Motor Co.)
  by Allen, Leslie J.
• Chinese automakers need new-energy incentives.(Opinion)(Brief article)
  by Webb, Alysha
• VW looks at small fuel-sippers.(News)
  by Kranz, Rick
• The new look in crossovers: Sleek and wedgy.(News)(Land Rover North America Inc.)(Mazda Motor Corp.)(Toyota Motor Corp.)(Brief article)
  by Truett, Richard
• Tim Smith is Time's dealer of the year.(News)(Brief article)
• Isuzu's U.S. departure is sad but no surprise; Dealer board chief vows to continue service business.(NADA Daily)(John Galeani chairman at Isuzu Motors Ltd.)(Interview)
  by Jackson, Kathy
• Cadillac chief Taylor wants higher retail sales in '08.(NADA Daily)(General Motors Corp. Cadillac Motor Car Div.)(Brief article)
  by LaReau, Jamie
• Saturn plans new look for stores; With the product line updated, the goal is to keep up momentum.(NADA Daily)(Tom Carpenter speaks about the company's planning)(Interview)
  by Connelly, Mary
• Question of the day.(NADA Daily)
• Auto News digest.(NADA Daily)(automobile lending forecasted)(ADP Dealer Services Inc. to promote online)(Toyota Financial Services market share boosts )(Brief article)
• Ford dealer: 'The biggest issue is margins'.(NADA Daily)(Charlie Gilchrist speaks for Ford Motor Co.'s marketing)(Interview)
  by Wilson, Amy
• GM may share Chevy Volt technology with other brands.(NADA Daily)(General Motors Corp.)(Brief article)
  by LaReau, Jamie
• Mitsubishi gains support; Dealers generally appreciate route factory is taking.(NADA Daily)(Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc.)(Interview)
  by Clark, Laura
• Toyota goal: Stress-free store.(NADA Daily)(Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc.)
  by Chappell, Lindsay
• Nissan dealer: Keep fresh products coming; Regularly updating vehicle lines is seen as key to success.(NADA Daily)(interview with Saul Rosen of Nissan Motor Company Ltd.)(Interview)
  by Chappell, Lindsay
• Lenders shun subprime market; As credit standards tighten, customers switch to cheaper models, used cars.
  by Harris, Donna
• Corrections.(Correction)(Correction notice)
• What would lineup be with brands under single roof? For Chrysler, double dilemmas.(News)

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