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Stellantis Engineers a Hurricane
The smooth power of an inline 6-cyl. comes to Stellantis in the form of an all-new 3.0L twin-turbo powerplant destined to land under the hood of everything from Jeep SUVs to Dodge muscle cars.
By Bob Gritzinger • March 25, 2022 -
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Stellantis, LG Energy to Build Battery Plant in Ontario
Ontario Premier Doug Ford notes the Windsor battery plant will have close supply-chain links with Northern Ontario producers of battery materials such as lithium and nickel.
By Keith Nuthall • March 24, 2022 -
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TrendlineArtificial Intelligence
Automakers and dealers alike are increasingly seeing the use case for AI within their operations. Explore some use cases in this trendline.
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Honda Reveals its European Electric Future
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.Honda is focussing on the electrification drive in Europe by revealing its future strategy for the continent.Its latest hybrid powertrain ve...
By Paul Myles • March 24, 2022 -
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Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV Offers Sure-Footed Refinement
Set for production by year-end, the new GLC SUV will kick off with a range of gasoline and diesel 4-cyls. boasting EQ Boost-branded mild-hybrid properties via a 48V integrated starter-generator.
By Greg Kable • March 23, 2022 -
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VW’s American Arm Pushing Product Development
Volkswagen Group of America is taking on more responsibility for North American product development. Could a pickup truck be far behind?
By Jim Henry • March 22, 2022 -
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Cadillac Lyriq Rolls Off Line, Production Will Ramp Up Slowly
General Motors’ luxury brand launches retail production of its first BEV model at its Spring Hill vehicle-assembly plant.
By Christie Schweinsberg • March 22, 2022 -
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Lyriq Launches Cadillac Into Electric Era
Amidst sagging U.S. sales, Cadillac sees global sales growing as the automaker announces the start of production and order dates for its battery-electric Lyriq.
By Nancy Dunham • March 22, 2022 -
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Honda Opens $124 Million Wind Tunnel in Ohio
Honda says acoustic testing functions are growing more important as an element of vehicle design as the company moves toward its electrified future.
By Drew Winter • March 18, 2022 -
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Volkswagen Bucks Headwinds, Improves Profitability in 2021
Volkswagen CEO looks to build on a solid 2021 by rolling out digital services and mobility options as part of the German automaker’s ongoing transformation.
By Paul Myles • March 18, 2022 -
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Italian Maker Maserati Outlines Electrifying Plans
Maserati joins the electric future with a bold plan to introduce battery-powered versions of its SUVs, sedans and supercars between 2023 and 2025.
By Paul Myles • March 18, 2022 -
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Toyota Has Most-Seen Auto Ad Heading Into March Madness
Auto brands were the third-most seen marketer category during men’s college basketball games from March 7-13, with 9.1% of impressions, with Lexus the most-seen brand – across all industries – during games.
By Wards Staff • March 17, 2022 -
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Audi Reveals A6 e-tron Avant
The stylish new 5-seater previews plans for a range of A6-badged BEVs to be based on the Premium Platform Electric architecture and is set to go into production in 2023.
By Greg Kable • March 16, 2022 -
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Honda Revamping Ontario Plants for Hybrid Car Production
The provincial government aims to move Ontario’s auto sector from a focus on combustion engines to building and exporting more hybrid and battery-electric vehicles, EV batteries and associated auto parts.
By Keith Nuthall • March 16, 2022 -
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Mercedes Opens Alabama Battery Plant
The partnership with Envision AESC appears to be a new relationship for Mercedes, as up to now it has had widely reported sourcing pacts for cells with CATL and LG.
By Christie Schweinsberg • March 15, 2022 -
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Dealers React to Ford Creating Separate EV and ICE Units
“It was standing-room-only with people lined against the back wall, something I’ve never seen before at a franchise meeting,” says Tim Hovik, chairman of Ford’s National Dealer Council.
By Steve Finlay • March 15, 2022 -
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GM Investing Millions in Canadian, Mexican Plants
As a result of the conversion of the CAMI plant in Ontario to BrightDrop BEV production, the GM plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, will have the ability to increase production of the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain midsize CUVs, the automaker says.
By Joseph Szczesny • March 14, 2022 -
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Volvo Cars Developing Technology Hub
The automaker says it is taking software development in-house, both to reach its online goals and because cars are increasingly defined by software rather than traditional hardware.
By Paul Myles • March 11, 2022 -
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Volkswagen’s Long Road to Revive the Microbus
Twenty-one years, four concepts, seven chairmen and a $30 billion-plus diesel emission scandal later, Volkswagen finally delivers on its plans to resurrect its iconic T2 van.
By Greg Kable • March 11, 2022 -
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Russia May Nationalize Global Automakers Pausing Operations
According to a report in the Izvestia business newspaper, a list of global automotive producers whose assets could be nationalized in Russia already has been prepared and includes Volkswagen, Porsche and other companies.
By Wards Staff • March 10, 2022 -
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Volvo Taps Israel’s UVeye for Inspection Systems for U.S. Dealers
Use of the automated vehicle-inspection systems are expected to improve customer satisfaction and business efficiencies.
By Joseph Szczesny • March 10, 2022 -
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Most-Viewed Auto Ads Air Across Range of Programming
The No.1 spot, Toyota’s “More Me,” leveraged comedies such as Friends and Ridiculousness and animated series including SpongeBob SquarePants and Paw Patrol to rack up more than 180 million impressions on an estimated national spend of only $1.2 million.
By Wards Staff • March 10, 2022 -
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Volkswagen Reveals Highly Anticipated ID.Buzz BEV
The versatile MPV and its commercial-vehicle Cargo sibling aim to resurrect the spirit and sales success of the original Microbus.
By Greg Kable • March 9, 2022 -
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4Matic For All? Mercedes-Benz Vans Unveils New Sprinter Powertrain
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter transitions to a more efficient 4-cyl. Portfolio, 9G-TRONIC transmission and a new all-wheel-drive system carried over from Mercedes-Benz cars.
By Jim Irwin • March 9, 2022 -
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Acura May Enter Downsized CUV Fray
After Integra launches, there is room beneath RDX for an Audi Q3-sized CUV.
By Mark Rechtin • March 8, 2022 -
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Detroit Automakers, UAW Relaxing Mask Mandates
The UAW says the COVID-19 Joint Task Force is moving “to adopt the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance and move to a masks-optional policy for employees at U.S facilities regardless of vaccination status.”
By Joseph Szczesny • March 4, 2022
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