“Veloster N takes Hyundai to a new level of purchase consideration for true driving enthusiasts in the U.S. market,” says Albert Biermann, who heads the South Korean automaker’s performance division.
Detroit automakers yoked by a Rust Belt industrial stereotype historically have struggled to land new graduates, such as the rare data scientists who find Silicon Valley more appealing.
With a base price of $200,000 – well below that of the Huracán and Aventador – and newfound versatility for the brand, Farmeschi tells WardsAuto he is convinced the Urus will at least double Lamborghini’s sales globally.
CFO Chuck Stevens says the truck launch will increase GM’s capital spending to the $8.5 billion range, which is in line with the elevated investment of recent years.
“We are pleased to see that the U.S. economy is quite strong, all the fundamentals are there, so we are betting on a stable market around 16.9 million or 17 million units,” the executive tells WardsAuto.
To show its determination, GAC stages an elaborate press conference at the North American International Auto Show in the epicenter of the U.S. auto industry.
Toyota will roll out the connectivity feature to the rest of its lineup on a model-by-model basis, and also is exploring adding Android Auto to its vehicles.
The Kia Stinger is something new in a segment that badly needs innovation. Kia took big risks and broke new ground. To me it is most deserving of the North American Car of the Year award.
