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26 • JANUARY 28, 2008 ■ 25 with Subaru Dominick Tozzo, left, of Lynnes Subaru in Bloomfield, N.J., receives a 25-year award for Subaru from Tomohiko Ikeda, CEO of Subaru of America. ■ 25 with Jeep ■ 25 with Ford David Flynn, right, of Donnell Ford in Boardman, Ohio, receives a 25-year award for Ford from John Schuldt, Ford Motor Co.’s Pittsburgh regional sales manager. Mike Smolich, left, of Jim Smolich Motors (Jeep-Nissan-Suzuki-Volvo) in Bend, Ore., receives a 25-year award for Jeep from Chuck Gray, dealer operations manager at Chrysler LLC’s West Business Center. ■ 50 with Chevrolet John Underwood, left, of John Underwood Chevrolet-Buick-Pontiac in Clinton, Mich., receives a 50-year award for Chevrolet from Patrick Stark, Chevrolet’s north central region zone manager. Milestones Geoff Bell of Greg Bell Chevrolet in Adrian, Mich., received a 25-year award for Chevrolet from General Motors. gmdealergroupadvertising.com 800-992 2723 We invite items and top-quality photos for the dealers section. For guidelines, e-mail pfoley@crain.com or call 313-446-0378. Or send items to: Dealers Section Automotive News 1155 Gratiot Ave. Detroit, MI 48207-2997 ■ 25 with Chevrolet Milton Ruben, right, of Milton Ruben Chevrolet in Augusta, Ga., receives a 25-year award for Chevrolet from Todd Newsome, Chevrolet’s South Carolina zone manager. Ruben also owns a Chrysler-Jeep store in Augusta. ■ 50 with Ford Susan Moynahan, Henry McFarland and Jay McFarland of McFarland Ford Sales in Exeter, N.H., receive a 50-year award for Ford. Pictured, from left, are Moynahan; Henry McFarland; Andrew Frick, Ford Motor Co.’s Boston regional manager; and Jay McFarland. ■ 25 with Honda Allen Courter, left, of Honda Auto Center of Bellevue in Bellevue, Wash., receives a 25-year award for Honda from Dick Szamborski, American Honda Motor Co.’s vice president for Honda automobile sales. ■ Houston dealers elect officers The members of the Houston Automobile Dealers Association elected officers. Pictured, from left, are Walter Wainwright, the association’s president; Bruce Baker of Baker-Jackson Nissan in Houston, chairman; Mac DeLaup of John Eagle Honda of Houston in Houston, chairman-elect; Donnie Buckalew of Buckalew Chevrolet in Conroe, immediate past chairman; and Rocky McCullough of Goodson Auto Group in Houston, secretary-treasurer. Vice Chairman Cary Wilson of Ron Carter Autoland in Alvin is not pictured. LOOKING FOR A CURE FOR… ea ! lers I Improving customer retention? I Lowering used car reconditioning costs? 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E http://gmdealergroupadvertising.com http://www.ActionIM.com http://www.ActionIM.com Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Automotive News - January 28, 2008Q2 production will fall even fasterGM cars to get smaller engines with turbosExecs favor Romney with campaign cashBack to future for Chrysler product teamsHyundai: 500,000 U.S. sales or bustA new approach to dealer market areasCAW threatens GM strike Court OKs Delphi planFord fine-tunes Verve subcompact for American tastesGM combines 6 regions in dealer Web portalVolvo may partner with Ford U.S. on platforms, assemblyFord will refresh every 3 yearsBigger Subaru Forester keeps unconventional shapeWe call it: Toyota topped GM in '07GM could use Wuling to compete with NanoMahindra could build pickup in U.S.Ford wants to repair supplier relationsFord cuts loss, will let share settleOn ice or on job, GM exec keeps her edgeChina tests the waters at Detroit, NADAWhy won't media give GM a break?'Japan triumphant'? We let it happenV-8s: Maybe Ford had foresightEveryone benefits from GM-Toyota race to be greenestHelp GM dealers consolidateChrysler's Campi has right ideasGive every dealer the same chanceGM will buy more parts from China — within limitsGM looks to China for more vehicle exportsGM cuts sponsorships, targets 'shared garage'After 2 decades, Audi ads return to the Super BowlMexican auto sales drop 3.6% in 2007GM seeks global input for future CadillacsBrose seeks to connect more with driversCoatings provider Magni Group adds facilities in 3 countriesSamco gets Nano contractIntermet to shut Tenn. factoryFormer Lear exec turns up at TRW unitFinancier takes control at BertoneObituariesBe it work or adversity, Hendrick deals with itHendrick racing unit shares rapid growthCompanies keep high-tech theme for D.C. showEastern Europe has robust sales in '07DealersGM gets 1,700-plus hybrid bus orders2009 Escape, Mariner to get upgraded engine, transmissionPETA praises GM's TV spotChrysler to spend $28 million on Ohio plantReynolds-GM trial won't start until '09Nardelli: As private firm, Chrysler is nimbleRoss sees decline in N.A. sales causing supplier consolidationPanelists: U.S. entering green-technology raceIf turnaround needs it, Mulally will cut againInfiniti to extend global reachContinental CEO: Our diversification workedRetail panel pushes dealer-factory teamworkKuzak: Fast changes to freshen Ford vehiclesLexus exec: We'll add stores, but not dealersEPA's Oge urges industry to face emission challengeAuto marketers get personal in their appealsBosch: Standardized parts can cut costsLutz: U.S. won't easily embrace small carsMeyer: Chrysler listens to dealersPanel: Adapt to ways in Russia, India, ChinaVW plans engine, transmission production in North AmericaAs industry retreated, so did Toyota's stock priceVW, BorgWarner were tops in '07Conti exec: Siemens VDO purchase pays off fastCourt: Claim release in product suit covers suppliers, tooSuzuki wants to reinvigorate certified programPrices of big used pickups dropped in DecemberConn. auction adds lanesManheim expands to TurkeyKAR goes after independentsBrand needed 'a new business model'Selling Smart: Tiny car sparks big changesFed's cut helps dealers, not buyers (yet)NHTSA bolsters roof proposalNeapco becomes a Tier 1Mich. attorney general: CO2 rules threaten auto jobsMitsubishi hires KoenigPersonnelDetroit 3 are warned: Sitting out climate debate will be costlySwedish motorists, beware . . .Tiny Tata leads to Mork-speak at World CongressNissan and Renault will test EVs in IsraelA priest, a rabbi and an atheist walk into a steel mill . . .Time for private equity dealers?Toyota: Can a green car take the checkered flag?Automotive News - January 28, 2008Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Execs favor Romney with campaign cash (Page 1)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Execs favor Romney with campaign cash (Page 2)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Court OKs Delphi plan (Page 3)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Volvo may partner with Ford U.S. on platforms, assembly (Page 4)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Volvo may partner with Ford U.S. on platforms, assembly (Page 5)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Mahindra could build pickup in U.S. (Page 6)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Mahindra could build pickup in U.S. (Page 7)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Ford cuts loss, will let share settle (Page 8)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Ford cuts loss, will let share settle (Page 9)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - On ice or on job, GM exec keeps her edge (Page 10)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - On ice or on job, GM exec keeps her edge (Page 11)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Chrysler's Campi has right ideas (Page 12)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Chrysler's Campi has right ideas (Page 13)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - GM looks to China for more vehicle exports (Page 14)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - GM looks to China for more vehicle exports (Page 15)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - After 2 decades, Audi ads return to the Super Bowl (Page 16)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - After 2 decades, Audi ads return to the Super Bowl (Page JD1)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - After 2 decades, Audi ads return to the Super Bowl (Page JD2)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - GM seeks global input for future Cadillacs (Page 17)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Intermet to shut Tenn. factory (Page 18)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Intermet to shut Tenn. factory (Page 19)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Obituaries (Page 20)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Obituaries (Page 21)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Hendrick racing unit shares rapid growth (Page 22)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Hendrick racing unit shares rapid growth (Page 23)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Hendrick racing unit shares rapid growth (Page 24)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Hendrick racing unit shares rapid growth (Page LL1)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Hendrick racing unit shares rapid growth (Page LL2)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Eastern Europe has robust sales in '07 (Page 25)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Dealers (Page 26)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Dealers (Page 27)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Chrysler to spend $28 million on Ohio plant (Page 28)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Chrysler to spend $28 million on Ohio plant (Page 29)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Chrysler to spend $28 million on Ohio plant (Page 30)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Chrysler to spend $28 million on Ohio plant (Page 31)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Reynolds-GM trial won't start until '09 (Page 32)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Reynolds-GM trial won't start until '09 (Page 33)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Ross sees decline in N.A. sales causing supplier consolidation (Page 34)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Ross sees decline in N.A. sales causing supplier consolidation (Page 35)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Panelists: U.S. entering green-technology race (Page 36)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Continental CEO: Our diversification worked (Page 37)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Retail panel pushes dealer-factory teamwork (Page 38)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - EPA's Oge urges industry to face emission challenge (Page 39)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Auto marketers get personal in their appeals (Page 40)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Meyer: Chrysler listens to dealers (Page 41)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Panel: Adapt to ways in Russia, India, China (Page 42)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - VW plans engine, transmission production in North America (Page 43)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - VW, BorgWarner were tops in '07 (Page 44)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Court: Claim release in product suit covers suppliers, too (Page 45)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - KAR goes after independents (Page 46)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - KAR goes after independents (Page 47)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - KAR goes after independents (Page 48)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - KAR goes after independents (Page 49)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - KAR goes after independents (Page 50)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - KAR goes after independents (Page 51)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - KAR goes after independents (Page 52)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - KAR goes after independents (Page 53)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Selling Smart: Tiny car sparks big changes (Page 54)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Mitsubishi hires Koenig (Page 55)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Personnel (Page 56)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Personnel (Page 57)Automotive News - January 28, 2008 - Toyota: Can a green car take the checkered flag? 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