Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - (Page 31)

Business Center Finalists Dave Bennett Davis Auto Center Logan, UT J.C. Cortright Dwayne Lane’s Dodge Everett, WA After a tough nationwide walkaround competition, our Product Champions — the 23 ﬁnalists — came to Chrysler LLC Headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, to compete for the chance to be selected as one of the top three Product Champions in the country. Each contestant had to conduct a product walkaround on the all-new 2008 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan or Jeep® Liberty at three levels of competition. Congratulations to all our competitors for a job well done! Linwood Daniel Haynes Jeep-Chrysler Richmond, VA Galen Deig Evansville Chrysler Evansville, IN Kenneth Dukes Thomson Motor Centre Thomson, GA Thad Fisher Mike McGrath Auto Center Cedar Rapids, IA Nick Gorton Dodge Grand Caravan Chrysler Town & Country Jeep Liberty ® Hall CJD of Fenton Fenton, MI Kenneth Dukes Thomson Motor Centre Thomson, GA James Saldi Transitowne DCJ of West Seneca West Seneca, NY Jason T. Johnson Freedom DCJ Lexington, KY Colin Hunter Sunset Dodge-Jeep Sarasota, FL Jason T. Johnson Freedom DCJ Lexington, KY Kane Karpinsky Mt. Clemens Dodge Clinton Township, MI Florencio Lopez Dick Poe Dodge El Paso, TX Lee Manning Timberline CJD Portland, OR John T. Nash Milton Ruben CJ Augusta, GA Edward Quinn Gary Barbera’s Autoland USA Philadelphia, PA Frank Randazzo David Dodge Glen Mills, PA James Saldi Transitowne DCJ of West Seneca West Seneca, NY Mike Sauve Sonju Two Harbors Two Harbors, MN Charles Saxton Baxter CJD Omaha, NE Richard L. Shemwell Jr. Oliver C. Joseph Inc. Belleville, IL Gregory Tobin West Herr Dodge Orchard Park, NY Stephanie Toups Southland Dodge Chrysler Jeep Houma, LA Kristian Ward Moritz Chrysler Jeep Fort Worth, TX Darnell Williams Linder Motors, Inc. New London, CT Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Automotive News - January 14, 2008VW said to set sights on site in SouthDealers are thinking recessionBig-buck trucks defy sales trendGPS that shares tips, and other show gizmosHow Tata built the $2,500 carFor some dealers, Isuzu franchise is a nice additionUAW, CAW chiefs split on views of CerberusChrysler, Jeep roll out conceptsIndustry and its allies dig in against state CO2 rulesFord: Dealer profits rose significantly in '07Lamborghini will create U.S. sales areLincoln MKT concept points to a large crossoverSuppliers: Chrysler hasn't talked with usThere's a new No. 1 plant: GeorgetownNewspaper-only ads work for Caddy storeSmart USA rolls out 68 sales sitesOPINION: Detroit 3 move to help dealers; it's a good startLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Credit: Tough sledding, indeedKEITH CRAIN: Convergence — an idea before its timeLETTER TO THE EDITOR: An Indian owner for Jaguar? Why not?LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Fewer dealers? Good for VolvoDONALD L. HALL: Once again, factories need some tough loveLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Field reps work on days offProvoq is Caddy's small crossoverJOHN K. TEAHEN: Despite sage advice, Detroit 3 kept on truckin' in 2007FINANCE & INSURANCE: Service contract vendor leaves dealers on the hookFINANCE & INSURANCE: Study: More car buyers choose to get financing on the InternetSouthwestRe offers GAP coverageKia captive opens centerBrochure offered in SpanishDaimler Financial expandsUniversal launches Web featureDETROIT AUTO SHOW: Saab joins the crossover clubDETROIT AUTO SHOW: Rover rolls out 3-door conceptDETROIT AUTO SHOW: Toyota hints at pint-sized pickupDETROIT AUTO SHOW: Hummer HX aims to get a jump on JeepDETROIT AUTO SHOW: Ram's balancing act: Get civilized, but stay toughDETROIT AUTO SHOW: Verve is Ford's global small-carDETROIT AUTO SHOW: Forester loses tall-wagon stylingDETROIT AUTO SHOW: VW goes upscale with Passat CC — cautiouslyDETROIT AUTO SHOW: Hyundai's evolution: The GenesisDETROIT AUTO SHOW: Ford suspends, reworks F-150 for '09 to keep it at front of pickup packBUY / SELL: Group 1 buys luxury, importsDealersMexico sales fall 4.5% in Nov.RV shipments rebound 1.8% in OctoberOutput drops 3% in 20072007's sales champ? It's a GM-Toyota nailbiterCOMMENT: Suddenly, all pols care deeply about autosDealer turns Volvos green for a yearResume alert: Chrysler's still shoppingRwd cars in the works at FordGlobal execs are upbeatWelburn: Calm down, Camaro complainersAutomotive News - January 14, 2008Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - (Page Bellyband1)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - (Page Bellyband2)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - Big-buck trucks defy sales trend (Page 1)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - Big-buck trucks defy sales trend (Page 2)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - How Tata built the $2,500 car (Page 3)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - Industry and its allies dig in against state CO2 rules (Page 4)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - Industry and its allies dig in against state CO2 rules (Page 5)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - There's a new No. 1 plant: Georgetown (Page 6)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - There's a new No. 1 plant: Georgetown (Page 7)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - Smart USA rolls out 68 sales sites (Page 8)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - Smart USA rolls out 68 sales sites (Page 9)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - Smart USA rolls out 68 sales sites (Page 10)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - Smart USA rolls out 68 sales sites (Page 11)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - LETTER TO THE EDITOR: An Indian owner for Jaguar? Why not? (Page 12)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - LETTER TO THE EDITOR: An Indian owner for Jaguar? Why not? (Page 13)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Field reps work on days off (Page 14)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Field reps work on days off (Page 15)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - JOHN K. TEAHEN: Despite sage advice, Detroit 3 kept on truckin' in 2007 (Page 16)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - JOHN K. TEAHEN: Despite sage advice, Detroit 3 kept on truckin' in 2007 (Page 17)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - JOHN K. TEAHEN: Despite sage advice, Detroit 3 kept on truckin' in 2007 (Page Insert1)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - JOHN K. TEAHEN: Despite sage advice, Detroit 3 kept on truckin' in 2007 (Page Insert2)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - Universal launches Web feature (Page 18)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - Universal launches Web feature (Page 19)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - DETROIT AUTO SHOW: Hummer HX aims to get a jump on Jeep (Page 20)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - DETROIT AUTO SHOW: Hummer HX aims to get a jump on Jeep (Page 21)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - DETROIT AUTO SHOW: Ram's balancing act: Get civilized, but stay tough (Page 22)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - DETROIT AUTO SHOW: Ram's balancing act: Get civilized, but stay tough (Page 23)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - DETROIT AUTO SHOW: Forester loses tall-wagon styling (Page 24)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - DETROIT AUTO SHOW: Forester loses tall-wagon styling (Page 25)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - DETROIT AUTO SHOW: Hyundai's evolution: The Genesis (Page 26)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - DETROIT AUTO SHOW: Hyundai's evolution: The Genesis (Page 27)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - DETROIT AUTO SHOW: Ford suspends, reworks F-150 for '09 to keep it at front of pickup pack (Page 28)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - DETROIT AUTO SHOW: Ford suspends, reworks F-150 for '09 to keep it at front of pickup pack (Page 29)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - BUY / SELL: Group 1 buys luxury, imports (Page 30)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - BUY / SELL: Group 1 buys luxury, imports (Page 31)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - BUY / SELL: Group 1 buys luxury, imports (Page 32)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - BUY / SELL: Group 1 buys luxury, imports (Page 33)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - BUY / SELL: Group 1 buys luxury, imports (Page 34)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - BUY / SELL: Group 1 buys luxury, imports (Page 35)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - RV shipments rebound 1.8% in October (Page 36)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - RV shipments rebound 1.8% in October (Page 37)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - RV shipments rebound 1.8% in October (Page 38)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - RV shipments rebound 1.8% in October (Page 39)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - RV shipments rebound 1.8% in October (Page 40)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - Output drops 3% in 2007 (Page 41)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - Welburn: Calm down, Camaro complainers (Page 42)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - Welburn: Calm down, Camaro complainers (Page 43)Automotive News - January 14, 2008 - Welburn: Calm down, Camaro complainers (Page 44)http://www.nxtbookMEDIA.com

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