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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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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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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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Lincoln Lavishes High-Tech Luxury on ’22 Navigator
The ’22 Navigator will be the first Lincoln to offer ActiveGlide adaptive cruise control that allows hands-free driving on select divided highways across the country.
By Chris Teague • Aug. 18, 2021 -
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Nissan Breathes New Life Into Z Sports Car Lineup
If the new Z is anywhere nearly as good as it looks on paper, Nissan has a hit on its hands.
By Chris Teague • Aug. 18, 2021 -
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Toyota Introduces Racing-Inspired 2022 GR 86
The GR 86 is distinguished from the GT 86 – and its mechanical twin, the Subaru BRZ – by a larger, naturally aspirated 2.4L boxer 4-cyl. producing 228 hp and 184 lb.-ft. (309 Nm) of peak torque at 3,700 rpm.
By Jim Irwin • Aug. 17, 2021 -
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Surf’s Up With Ford Bronco Riptide Concept
The concept vehicle showcases many Ford accessories available to retail buyers at their dealer at time of purchase. Customers can add the cost of factory- and dealer-installed accessories to their financing and roll it into their monthly payment.
By Jim Irwin • Aug. 17, 2021 -
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Ford Exec: OTA Connectivity Improves Recall Management
With the new generation of connectivity, on such vehicles as the new Ford F-150 or the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Ford can identify and potentially fix a problem much faster, via over-the-air software updates.
By Jim Henry • Aug. 12, 2021 -
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Toyota Spending Pays Off With Most TV Auto Ad Impressions
Toyota’s National Sales Event TV ad takes over the top position for the week of Aug. 2, bolstered by the highest estimated national TV spend and a wide range of programming targets.
By Jim Irwin • Aug. 12, 2021 -
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Ford Blue Cruise: Call It Level 2.5
Using both advanced camera and radar-sensing technologies, BlueCruise will allow a driver to operate hands-free on nearly 130,000 miles (209,209 km) of prequalified “Hands-Free Blue Zone” sections of divided highways.
By Gary Witzenburg • Aug. 11, 2021 -
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Manufacturing Experts: Workers, Machines Can Coexist
Automation doesn’t necessarily lead to the elimination of jobs. Tools and robots allow work to be redistributed, while predictive maintenance frees up skilled-trades workers for other projects, says Nissan’s David Johnson.
By Joseph Szczesny • Aug. 10, 2021 -
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Honda Takes Step Toward Level 3 Autonomous Driving
The carmaker known for its caution has launched a Level 3 autonomous system that only activates at slow speeds.
By Paul Myles • Aug. 6, 2021 -
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Nissan Overtakes Jeep in Most-Seen Auto Ads Race
For the week of July 26, Nissan breaks out of its second-place position to take the lead. Jeep’s “Wildly Civilized” spot is third for the week after several weeks atop the ranking.
By Jim Irwin • Aug. 6, 2021 -
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Automaker/Supplier Relationships: What Comes Next?
Wilm Uhlenbecker, president of Brose North America, says there is a trend toward a more collaborative approach between OEMs and suppliers.
By Gary Witzenburg • Aug. 5, 2021 -
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GM Raising EV Development Stakes, Barra Says
GM’s $2.8 billion in second-quarter earnings fell short of Wall Street expectations, even though the automaker raised its estimated full-year earnings to between $7.7 billion and $9.2 billion – despite the ongoing shortage of semiconductors, which could last into 2022.
By Joseph Szczesny • Aug. 5, 2021 -
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More Upfront Cost for Sustainable Materials New Norm
Ford advances on the sustainability front with the Mustang Mach-E BEV, while suppliers Faurecia and BASF progress with recyclable hemp fibers and bio-based castor oil, respectively.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Aug. 4, 2021
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