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2021 Nissan Armada: More Family Than Adventure
Nissan’s strategy, as it so often is in the fullsize SUV segment, is to give the ’21 Armada more power and towing capacity, along with exterior changes.
By Sebastian Blanco • Dec. 21, 2020 -
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Kia Claims Top Spot on Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart
The No.1 ad for the week of Dec. 7 promotes Kia’s new lineup of vehicles that are well-equipped for blustery winter conditions.
By Jim Irwin • Dec. 17, 2020 -
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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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Hyundai Begins Rolling Out N Line, N Sub-brand
Hyundai’s ’21 Sonata N Line and upcoming Elantra N are among several N Line or N vehicles scheduled to arrive by 2022.
By Doug Newcomb • Dec. 17, 2020 -
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Toyota Aims to ‘Reimagine’ Minivan With 2021 Sienna
The fourth-generation ’21 Sienna is all-new from the ground up, including a 245-hp hybrid powertrain with an EPA-estimated combined fuel economy rating of 36 mpg, setting a segment benchmark, Toyota says.
By Steve Finlay • Dec. 15, 2020 -
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Ford Survey Finds Consumers Adapting to Pandemic
Personal transportation is flourishing during the pandemic. Bike sales have soared, and cities have shut down streets to make space for cyclists. Car sales have boomed, and smart city planning is accelerating, according to Ford's study.
By Jim Irwin • Dec. 15, 2020 -
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Lincoln Wins Owner-Satisfaction Race Among Luxury Brands
There was but a two-point spread among Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Cadillac, Infiniti, Porsche and Lincoln. “I’ve never seen it this close,” Chris Sutton, J.D. Power’s vice president-auto retailing.
By Steve Finlay • Dec. 11, 2020 -
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Nissan Rogue Spot Tops Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart
In the top ad for the week of Nov. 30, a family debates what kind of drive mode they’re in the mood for: snow, off-road or chill. They settle for chill, and the father sits back and relaxes using the Rogue’s ProPILOT Assist with Navi-link.
By Jim Irwin • Dec. 9, 2020 -
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Acura Unveils ’22 MDX CUV as Brand’s New Flagship
The redesigned MDX, starting at $46,900 and arriving at dealers Feb. 2, features new styling inside and out and what Acura calls the most high-tech and advanced cockpit in the brand’s 35-year history.
By Jim Irwin • Dec. 8, 2020 -
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Nissan Kicks It Up a Notch With ’21 Refresh
New exterior elements, additional USB ports, better connectivity, redesigned center console and trim highlight a midcycle refresh to Nissan’s compact CUV.
By Sebastian Blanco • Dec. 8, 2020 -
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New Logo Graces Nissan’s Halo-Brand Armada SUV
“The focus was on making an amazing, fullsize SUV for those adventurous families who want to do everything,” says Brent Hagan, Nissan’s senior manager of product planning.
By Sebastian Blanco • Dec. 8, 2020 -
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VW Puts Robots to Work Loading EV Batteries
The automaker claims use of the robots will cut production emissions by about 12,000 tons per year, the expected annual CO2 emissions of a village with about 1,000 inhabitants.
By Paul Myles • Dec. 7, 2020 -
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Lexus Has Two of Five Most-Seen Auto Ads
The first-place Lexus spot highlights deals on select models including the ’21 RX 350 while the No. 3 commercial focuses on the ’21 GX 460.
By Jim Irwin • Dec. 3, 2020 -
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The Action Heats Up Next Year, Ford Tells Car Dealers
“Seriously, after this year I’m confident there is nothing we can’t do,” says Ford executive Mark LaNeve.
By Steve Finlay • Nov. 24, 2020 -
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GM Drops Support for White House in California Clean-Air Clash
In a letter to environmental groups, GM Chairman Mary Barra says the automaker plans to drop its support for a Trump Admin. lawsuit that aims to prevent California from setting its own emission standards.
By Joseph Szczesny • Nov. 24, 2020 -
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Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition Up for Grabs
Donations to the Honda sweepstakes will support the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, which supports 47 public Historically Black Colleges and Universities, medical schools and law schools.
By Jim Irwin • Nov. 23, 2020 -
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Brexit Driving Mini Production to Germany?
BMW is saying it will build its first “born in Germany” Mini in language that could herald the end of its U.K. manufacturing.
By Paul Myles • Nov. 23, 2020 -
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Mercedes-Benz Lifts Veil on Maybach-Branded S-Class
The V-8-powered S580 and V-12-powered S680 models are set to see U.S. delivery in April.
By Greg Kable • Nov. 23, 2020 -
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GM CTO: EV Price Parity Will Come Sooner Than Later
“We’re open to ideas from all sources” in the continued advancement of battery technology, GM CTO Matt Tsien says during a virtual event honoring suppliers for reducing weight in vehicles.
By Steve Finlay • Nov. 23, 2020 -
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Mazda Boasts Most-Seen Auto Ad
For the second week in a row, Chevrolet has three of the five most-seen ads: second, third and fifth.
By Jim Irwin • Nov. 19, 2020 -
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Passat on Way Out at VW’s Chattanooga Plant
Volkswagen says the Tennessee plant will launch production of the ID.4 in 2022, dividing capacity with the Atlas and Atlas Cross. U.S. production of the Passat ceases in 2023 and it will no longer be offered in the country.
By Greg Kable • Nov. 19, 2020 -
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New COVID-19 Surge Pressures Auto Production
Ford, Fiat Chrysler and Toyota all report varying degrees of increased absenteeism connected to the coronavirus, which causes COVID-19. But they have not directly tied any cases to outbreaks in their manufacturing plants.
By Joseph Szczesny • Nov. 19, 2020 -
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GM’s OnStar Enters Auto Insurance Arena
Better motorists will get lower rates based on the metrics of how they do behind the wheel. OnStar plans to offer the insurance service to the general public in early 2021.
By Steve Finlay • Nov. 18, 2020 -
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All-New Subaru BRZ Retains Toyota Touch
The ’22 BRZ will be all-new from the ground up but still shares most of its engineering with Toyota and likely the engine as well, just as it did for the first generation.
By Chris Teague • Nov. 18, 2020 -
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Honda Civic Reveal Plays to Passions
Honda is no stranger to the digital gaming and esports space, but this is the first-ever live global vehicle debut on a Twitch-branded gaming channel, from any automaker.
By Sebastian Blanco • Nov. 18, 2020 -
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Infiniti Takes Wraps Off QX55 Luxury CUV
Available in Luxe, Essential and Sensory grades, the 2022-model-year QX55 arrives in the U.S. and Canada in spring 2021, with other key markets to follow shortly after.
By Jim Irwin • Nov. 18, 2020
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