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Ex-Volkswagen CEO Winterkorn to Face Dieselgate Charges
Prosecutors say Winterkorn was a driving force behind the introduction of a software update to Volkswagen diesel models in November 2014 whose sole purpose was to cover up the emissions defeat device.
By Greg Kable • Sept. 10, 2020 -
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Canada’s Unifor Picks Ford as Strike Target
Unifor’s negotiations, held every four years, come as Ford employees face expiring product lines in Oakville, ON, while Fiat Chrysler workers have seen shift cuts in Windsor and Brampton, ON, union President Jerry Dias says.
By Joseph Szczesny • Sept. 9, 2020 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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VW Teases Photo, Video of New Small Ute
Volkswagen describes the new vehicle as a compact SUV, slotting under the Tiguan. Wards Intelligence, however, classifies the Tiguan as a car-based CUV in its sales and inventory tables, so the new product would live in the Small CUV segment.
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GM, Nikola Cozy Up in EV, Fuel-Cell Markets
Barra says GM expects to get $4 billion of benefits from the Nikola relationship between the equity value of the startup’s shares, contract manufacturing of the Badger, supply contracts for batteries and fuel cells and EV credits retained over the life of the contract.
By Jim Henry • Sept. 8, 2020 -
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Acura Launches Production of Fifth-Generation TLX
Two powertrains will be built at Honda of America’s Anna, OH, engine plant: a 2.0L DOHC VTEC Turbo powering the standard Acura TLX and an all-new 3.0L Turbo for the TLX Type S due next spring.
By Jim Irwin • Sept. 8, 2020 -
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UPDATE: With Name Secure, GM Can Launch Hummer BEV in Russia
A Hummer BEV could help the Russian government’s efforts to popularize electric vehicles. The state has set a target of 200,000 EVs, representing 8%-10% of the market, by 2025. There were between 10,000 and 11,000 EVs in the country at the end of 2019.
By Eugene Gerden • Sept. 4, 2020 -
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Volvo Makes Some Options Standard on 2021 Models
Anders Robertson, product manager-Volvo Car USA, says that where 2021 prices do rise, the company tries to partly or even entirely make up for the increase by expanding standard content.
By Jim Henry • Sept. 4, 2020 -
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Chevrolet Leads Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart
Chevy moves into first place for the week of Aug. 24 with its energetic spot promoting the Open Roads Sales Event.
By Jim Irwin • Sept. 4, 2020 -
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Jeep Concept Hints at Grand Wagoneer Direction
If the lavish images released today indicate Jeep’s market intentions, then the production Grand Wagoneer could be positioned against Luxury SUVs. The 4x4 concept has a plug-in hybrid drivetrain, seven display screens and loads of sustainable materials.
By Tom Murphy • Sept. 3, 2020 -
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Revamped Argentina Plant Building Peugeot 208
The car’s launch in Argentina marks the debut in Latin America of the modular and multi-energy platform dedicated to the production of all compact city cars (B-segment), entry-level and midrange sedans (C-segment), and compact SUVs.
By Paul Myles • Sept. 3, 2020 -
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General Motors, Ford Wind Down Ventilator Production
Both GM and Ford began building ventilators in March, with help from their suppliers, as the COVID-19 pandemic sent thousands of Americans to hospitals, which were short of critical equipment such as the ventilators that help the sickest patients breathe.
By Joseph Szczesny • Sept. 3, 2020 -
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Luxury Lives on in All-New Rolls-Royce Ghost
One new feature is called “Illuminated Fascia,” comprising 152 LED lights mounted in the passenger side of the instrument panel to emulate twinkling stars in the night sky.
By Chris Teague • Sept. 2, 2020 -
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New-Gen Mercedes S-Class Features Level 3 Autonomy
The ’21 S-Class brings a host of technologies that Mercedes-Benz is banking on to re-establish it at the head of the luxury-car ranks among the Audi A8, BMW 7-Series, Lexus LS and Porsche Panamera.
By Greg Kable • Sept. 2, 2020 -
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Osamu Masuko Dies; Guided Mitsubishi Turnaound
Osamu Masuko moved in concert with ex-Nissan chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn to make the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi “alliance” a success. The Japanese automaker would be the center of excellence for SUVs, all-wheel drive and plug-in hybrids.
By Roger Schreffler • Sept. 1, 2020 -
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VW Hopes New Online Effort Will Spark EV Interest, Buying
Dealer John Luciano says he’s “all-in” with VW’s ambitious EV initiative, in part to increase overall showroom traffic.
By Steven Finlay • Aug. 28, 2020 -
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Ford, Bosch Take on Urban Motorist’s Nightmare: Parking
The solution Bosch and Ford are testing allows drivers to pull into the garage, get out of the car and use their smartphone to tell the car to park itself.
By Sebastian Blanco • Aug. 28, 2020 -
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Porsche Reveals Enhanced Powertrains for ’21 Panamera
The mid-cycle refresh includes an updated 4.0L twin-turbo V-8 in the Panamera Turbo S that makes 620 hp and 604 lb.-ft. of torque, compared with its predecessor Panamera Turbo’s 550 hp and 567 lb.-ft.
By Jim Irwin • Aug. 27, 2020 -
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Hyundai No.1 on Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart
In its top-ranked commercial for the week of Aug. 17, Hyundai touts the reliability of the Tucson and notes it was ranked the No.1 compact CUV in initial quality by J.D. Power.
By Jim Irwin • Aug. 27, 2020 -
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GM Tries to Make Sense of All That Connected-Car Data
General Motors has what Allen Levenson calls a “rich data ecosystem.” Helping to nourish it are 20 million connected vehicles on the road in 47 countries.
By Steven Finlay • Aug. 24, 2020 -
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Mazda, Toyota Boost Investment in Alabama JV
When the plant comes online in 2021 it will have annual capacity to build 150,000 units of a yet-to-be-announced Toyota SUV and 150,000 units of a future Mazda CUV, the JV says.
By Jim Irwin • Aug. 21, 2020 -
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AWD Part of Upgrades for 2021 Lexus ES Lineup
New hybrid battery, Black Line Special Edition join the lineup for the ’21 ES sedan, and a limited-production run of ES 350 Black Line Special Editions is new. Buyers who upgrade to the ES Ultra Luxury can select a new Rich Cream premium leather.
By Christian Wardlaw • Aug. 20, 2020 -
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Jeep on Top of Most-Seen Auto Ads Ranking
In its No.1 commercial for the week of Aug. 10, Jeep encourages us to get out and see the “beauty all around us.”
By Jim Irwin • Aug. 20, 2020 -
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Volvo Ranks No.1 in Advanced-Technology Study
Camera-based technologies rate high, gesture controls low in the J.D. Power Tech Experience Index.
By Jim Henry • Aug. 19, 2020 -
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Riding Shotgun, 2021 Ford Bronco Impresses
The Bronco Sport shows it can handle tough terrain, including sharp drops and steep inclines. In the body-on-frame Bronco Four Door, the passenger seat offers a good feel for the interaction of the suspension and solid rear axle.
By Joseph Szczesny • Aug. 18, 2020 -
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GM Not Yielding in Legal Tussle With FCA
“GM’s newly discovered evidence is not of such a nature as would probably produce a different result. It does not support amending or altering the judgment issued in this case,” U.S. District Judge Paul Borman says in refusing to revive the case.
By Joseph Szczesny • Aug. 18, 2020
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