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Ford to Double Output as Lightning Strikes With Electric Pickup
The automaker is investing in tooling that will double planned output of the new battery-powered truck in its first full year. Ford says it has 150,000 orders for the Lightning, with that number rising daily.
By Joseph Szczesny • Sept. 17, 2021 -
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Chevrolet’s Dog-Like Cat Debuts Among Most-Viewed Auto Ads
Over half of the collective ad budget among the five most-viewed automotive commercials went to NFL football opening week games.
By Jim Irwin • Sept. 17, 2021 -
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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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Ford Names Apple Veteran Field Chief Technology Officer
At Apple, Doug Field had been vice president-special projects, which put him close to the Apple Car project. Apple’s automotive strategy has never quite jelled, although the company’s patent filings indicate keen interest in the technology needed for self-driving cars.
By Joseph Szczesny • Sept. 17, 2021 -
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Car Dealership Group Joins GM Program to Train Auto Techs
“I told him, ‘We want to help. We’re all in.’” LaFontaine Automotive Group’s Mike Zasadny says of a conversation with the superintendent of Ecorse Public Schools about its Certified Automotive Tech Program.
By Steve Finlay • Sept. 15, 2021 -
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Mazda Refreshes CX-5 CUV for 2022
Besides major styling and ride-quality updates to the CX-5, Mazda says says i-Activ all-wheel drive will be standard across the entire CX lineup in the U.S. for the 2022 model year.
By Jim Irwin • Sept. 14, 2021 -
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Porsche Unveils Mission R Battery-Electric Race Car Concept
Porsche design director Michael Mauer hints at similarities in styling between the new race car and the next-generation 718 Cayman due in 2022 and planned to be sold with the choice of either a combustion engine or battery-electric powertrain.
By Greg Kable • Sept. 8, 2021 -
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Mercedes-Benz Electrifies G-Class SUV
Rugged electric-powered Concept EQG previews similarly styled production model due out in 2024.
By Greg Kable • Sept. 7, 2021 -
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Toyota Makes Big Commitment to Batteries, But Remains Cautious on BEVs
The automaker expects to add 70 production lines by 2030 to bring battery capacity to 200 GWh annually, but BEV volume will account for only about 25% of Toyota’s electrified-vehicle mix.
By David Zoia • Sept. 7, 2021 -
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It’s All About Connectivity in Renault Mégane BEV
The Renault Mégane E-Tech Electric unveiled at this week’s IAA Munich International Motor Show delivers an in-cabin user experience designed to woo consumers of Generation X and younger who depend on an extensive digital life.
By Paul Myles • Sept. 7, 2021 -
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BMW Reveals CO2-Neutral Car of the Future
Compact i Vision Circular crossover concept, revealed at this week's IAA auto show in Munich, aims to be 100% recycled and recyclable.
By Greg Kable • Sept. 6, 2021 -
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Mercedes-Benz EQE Battery-Electric Arrives
New four-door electric sedan to challenge Tesla Model S with an initial 288 hp and 410-mile WLTP range.
By Greg Kable • Sept. 5, 2021 -
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Mercedes-Maybach Concept EQS SUV Revealed in Munich
The production version of the upmarket battery-electric SUV will arrive in North American showrooms in 2023.
By Greg Kable • Sept. 5, 2021 -
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Audi Reveals New 711-hp Grandsphere Concept
The svelte sedan concept, a radical departure from the existing range-topping Audi four-door, previews the electric-powered successor to the A8.
By Greg Kable • Sept. 2, 2021 -
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Updated Tech Highlights ’22 Infiniti QX80
With a new high-definition screen and rearview camera mirror, the 2022 QX80 starts at just under $72,000 and goes on sale first in the U.S. and Canada late this summer before heading to other markets.
By Chris Teague • Sept. 2, 2021 -
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Kia Announces Pricing, Specs for ’22 Niro BEV, PHEV
The ’22 Niro battery-electric and plug-in hybrid CUVs are eligible for federal tax credits of $7,500 and $4,543, respectively.
By Jim Irwin • Sept. 2, 2021 -
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Nissan Boasts Three of Top Five Most-Viewed Auto Ads
Jeep’s “Wildly Civilized” spot maintains its first-place ranking for the week of Aug. 23 thanks in large part to spending 2.5 times as much as its closest competitor on national TV.
By Jim Irwin • Sept. 1, 2021 -
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Car Infotainment Issues Top Consumer Complaints
Stellantis’ Ram pickup takes top honors in this year’s J.D. Power Initial Quality Study.
By Steve Finlay • Aug. 31, 2021 -
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Jeep Retakes Lead in Most-Watched Auto Ad Ranking
The week of Aug. 16 saw Jeep’s “Wildly Civilized” ad leap from fifth to first place, backed by an estimated national spend of nearly $3 million – more than twice that of the next closest ad.
By Jim Irwin • Aug. 26, 2021 -
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Ford Bronco Roof Issue Recovering From COVID
Ford executive Hau Thai-Tang says the automaker is helping supplier Webasto get out of the jam created by the Bronco roof-quality issue, which is delaying shipments of what is promising to be a monster hit for the company.
By Joseph Szczesny • Aug. 26, 2021 -
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Mazda Announces Pricing for Battery-Electric MX-30 CUV
The MX-30’s front-wheel-drive electric motor delivers 143 hp and maximum torque of 200 lb.-ft. The 35.5-kWh lithium-ion battery provides an EPA-estimated 100 miles (161 km) of range on a full charge.
By Jim Irwin • Aug. 24, 2021 -
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Tearing Apart Ford Mustang Mach-E, for Education’s Sake
“That Mach-E is a shiny new modern vehicle in all its glory, but for us it is a teaching instrument,” says Washtenaw Community College’s Brandon Tucker.
By Steve Finlay • Aug. 24, 2021 -
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Workers at Key Mexican GM Plant Scrap Current Contract
The Biden Admin. pressed for a new vote under provisions of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement after determining irregularities, including destroyed ballots and attempted intimidation, in a contract ratification vote held in April.
By Joseph Szczesny • Aug. 23, 2021 -
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Auto Industry Dominates Olympic Advertising Impressions
With the Olympics now behind us, Nissan’s “Return To Rugged” spot returns to the top position on iSpot’s ranking of the most-viewed automotive commercials for the week of Aug. 9.
By Jim Irwin • Aug. 20, 2021 -
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GM, AT&T to Team on 5G Automotive Connectivity
Current Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac owners in the U.S. with 4G LTE-capable 2019-model-year and newer vehicles will easily migrate to the new 5G network infrastructure once available, GM and AT&T say.
By Jim Irwin • Aug. 19, 2021 -
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Stellantis Unit FCA Fined $30 Million in Corruption Scandal
As part of the punishment, an independent monitor will keep tabs on FCA for the next three years or longer, if necessary, notes U.S. District Judge Paul Borman, who handed down the sentence Tuesday.
By Joseph Szczesny • Aug. 19, 2021
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