Retail

Retail sales of new sedans, crossovers, SUVs and multipurpose vehicles rose 4.5 percent to 2.11 million in September after declining five straight months, the China Passenger Car Association said on Oct. 12, drawing on a final tally. 

Wholesale deliveries of light vehicles bounced back last month as the positive impact of a government vehicle scrappage program kicked in and exports remained strong, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said.

The Best Dealerships To Work For event was held in Nashville to celebrate an expanded group of stores that create great places to work and retain employees.

Nissan says it will give retailers escalating bonuses on the Rogue, Pathfinder and Frontier if they reach or exceed October sales targets. It's the return of a scorned sales practice to help lift margins and market share.

Peter Burke, president of Workforce Research Group, says Automotive News' Best Dealerships To Work For winners have employees who are emotionally connected.

Automotive News' Best Dealerships To Work For employees are more likely to feel valued by their employers than workers at nonwinning stores.