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GM Boosts Spending on Electric, Autonomous Vehicles
Paul Jacobson, GM’s chief financial officer, says the automaker expects to pay for the additional investments in EVs from its cash flow, which is being supported by strong demand for the company’s trucks and SUVs powered by internal-combustion engines.
By Joseph Szczesny • June 17, 2021 -
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Hyundai Sets Launch of U.S. BEV Production for 2022
Hyundai Motor Group intends to invest $7.4 billion in the U.S. by 2025. A significant part of that investment is dedicated to starting production of EVs in the country, says José Muñoz, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor North America.
By Jim Henry • June 16, 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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Survey: Honda, Toyota Have Lowest Service, Warranty Costs
The report finds higher service and warranty costs don’t necessarily mean more problems. A vehicle can have fewer problems than others in its segment but higher overall costs based on the nature of components repaired or replaced, as well as parts and labor expenses.
By Jim Irwin • June 16, 2021 -
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Ford Building Sixth-Gen Bronco After 25-Year Hiatus
Two-door and the first-ever 4-door ’21-model-year Broncos are being shipped to Ford dealerships from the Michigan Assembly Plant, which underwent $750 million in upgrades and added 2,700 jobs – raising total employment to 4,900.
By Jim Irwin • June 15, 2021 -
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Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe Gets Colorful Facelift
While the powertrain options remain the same from 2021, a ’22 AMG GT needn’t look the same as last year’s model. Three new exterior colors and seven new interior shades are available.
By Sebastian Blanco • June 14, 2021 -
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Cadillac Celestiq Roof: New Direction in Automotive
Nanotechnology is being used to not only improve automotive glass but also underpin the EV and auto-emissions-reduction movements while also boosting vehicle safety.
By Joseph Harary • June 14, 2021 -
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All-New Lexus NX Small CUV Invites Personal Touch
Over-the-air updates, a native navigation system that lives in the cloud for real-time traffic information, user profiles that can move from vehicle to vehicle and a voice interface are among the new features to be found on the optional 14-in. touchscreen.
By Sebastian Blanco • June 12, 2021 -
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Nissan to Unveil New Z Car in NYC
The new Z is expected be powered by a twin-turbo V-6 and should be available with a manual transmission.
By Chris Teague • June 11, 2021 -
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Toyota Takes Wraps Off ’22 Models
Toyota rolled out trucks, hybrids and special editions for its 2022 lineup at last week's media event at its North American headquarters, although the Corolla Cross was the star of the show.
By Sebastian Blanco • June 10, 2021 -
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Nissan Reigns Atop Most-Seen Auto Ad Ranking
The Nissan spot prescribing exactly the sort of car people deserve was No.1 for the week of May 31, holding the top spot for a third straight week and six of the past seven.
By Jim Irwin • June 10, 2021 -
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Hyundai Dodges Chip Shortage, Sets U.S. Sales Records
Hyundai Motor America is trying to work around the industrywide semiconductor chip shortage by trying to keep its focus on the brand’s biggest-selling models, the Tucson and Santa Fe CUVs, and the Elantra sedan, sales chief Randy Parker says.
By Jim Henry • June 9, 2021 -
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Buick Enclave CUV Restyled, Safety Upgraded for ’22
Standard for all ’22 Enclave trims is Buick Driver Confidence Plus, a suite of nine standard active safety features. Only rear park assist was standard on the previous Enclave, Buick says.
By Jim Irwin • June 9, 2021 -
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2022 Ford Maverick: New Entry Point for Pickup Shoppers
Pricing will start under $20,000 for the Maverick, which is being assembled in Hermosillo, Mexico, comes standard with a hybrid 4-cyl. powertrain and goes on sale this fall with a 4.5-ft. bed, four doors and room for five occupants.
By Joseph Szczesny • June 8, 2021 -
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BMW Reveals Details of All-Electric Lineup
All three new BMW BEVs will go on sale in the first quarter of 2022. The iX sports activity vehicle has an MSRP of $83,200, while the i4 eDrive40 starts at $55,400 and the i4 M50 at $65,900. And the iX M60 will arrive with more than 600 hp.
By Sebastian Blanco • June 7, 2021 -
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GM’s Barra Outlines ICE-EV Synergy
General Motors signs a memorandum of understanding with Honda that increases cooperation in R&D, purchasing, connected services and battery and vehicle development. GM will be able to draw on Honda’s expertise to maintain its lineup of ICE vehicles.
By Joseph Szczesny • June 4, 2021 -
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Nissan’s Most-Viewed Auto Ad Resonates With Audiences
Ace Metrix Creative Assessment data from iSpot shows that over the past 90 days, the Nissan spot was deemed 4.9% more watchable by survey respondents than the norm for automotive ads, perhaps explaining why the automaker has stuck with it.
By Jim Irwin • June 4, 2021 -
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Ghosn: I Was Scapegoated for Nissan’s Struggles
“You’re in Japan…in the end the score is 99.4% conviction,” Carlos Ghosn tells Wards. “The judges are just a kind of an appendage of the prosecutor. And they certainly don't want a foreigner who is pleading innocent to be (found) innocent. This would be the end of a long tradition.”
By Roger Schreffler • June 4, 2021 -
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Ghosn: Nissan, Alliance Faltering Since Boardroom Coup
Ghosn says three automakers – Toyota, Volkswagen and the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance – were poised on the starting block for industry leadership. “We now have only two, and I don't think the Alliance is going to make it again (to the top level), particularly with the kind of mindset and leadership they have.”
By Roger Schreffler • June 3, 2021 -
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Daimler, Nokia Settle Technology-Licensing Dispute
The companies announce they have signed a patent licensing agreement under which Nokia licenses mobile telecommunications technology to Daimler and receives payment in return. The parties have agreed to settle all pending litigation.
By Paul Myles • June 3, 2021 -
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Trailing Badly Among Small CUVs, Toyota Unveils ’22 Corolla Cross
Toyota’s C-HR has struggled to keep pace in the booming Small CUV segment, lagging well behind the Subaru Crosstrek, Nissan Kicks, Kia Sportage, Chevy Trailblazer, Ford Bronco Sport, Honda HR-V, Hyundai Tucson and Jeep Compass.
By Sebastian Blanco • June 2, 2021 -
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Volvo Says Swedish Plant Earns Climate-Neutral Status
The automaker says it counts a manufacturing site as fully climate neutral when it registers no net increase in emissions of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere as a result of the electricity and heating used by the plant.
By Paul Myles • June 1, 2021 -
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UAW Stakes Claim to Ford, GM Jobs Tied to BEVs
The UAW, which is facing the loss of jobs held by union members as the industry moves away from vehicles with internal-combustion engines, is pressing automakers such as General Motors and Ford for additional work and investment at plants in the U.S.
By Joseph Szczesny • May 28, 2021 -
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Ford Gears Up EVs, Ford Pro Truck Spinoff
The automaker is creating “Ford Pro” as a standalone company with its own chief executive and a focus on vehicle service and productivity requirements of commercial and government customers.
By Joseph Szczesny • May 26, 2021 -
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Nissan Back in First Place on Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart
In the No.1 ad for the week of May 17, actress Brie Larson explains how audiences deserve a car that thrills them, while harkening back to a time when driving was fun.
By Jim Irwin • May 26, 2021 -
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Advanced Electronics Set Hyundai Ioniq 5 BEV Apart
The Ioniq 5 supports 800V charging as standard functionality but can handle 400V charging with no additional hardware or adapters. In the real world, that technology gives the car the ability to charge from 10% to 80% in just 18 minutes.
By Chris Teague • May 26, 2021
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