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Joint Venture Operated By Porsche, Rimac May Run Bugatti
Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess says responsibility for Bugatti will be transferred to Porsche, which would then discuss a possible joint venture with Rimac.
By Greg Kable • March 19, 2021 -
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Lincoln Tops Most-Seen Auto Ads List
The first-place ad for the week of March 8 promotes Lincoln’s luxury utility vehicles, including the Corsair CUV which, the company says, can provide extreme comfort even in the most intense climates.
By Jim Irwin • March 18, 2021 -
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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 Expanding Renewable Power at U.K. Factory
Nissan’s Sunderland plant will see its existing wind turbines and solar farm complemented by a proposed 20-megawatt solar farm extension as the automaker moves toward achieving its professed aim of carbon neutrality by 2050.
By Paul Myles • March 18, 2021 -
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2022 Stinger: The Halo Car Kia Wishes You Could See
When in-person events start up again, Kia will have an updated '22 Stinger to display. Three trims will be available when the refreshed Stinger launches this spring – GT-Line, GT1 and GT2 – and a special-edition Scorpion model will arrive fashionably late.
By Sebastian Blanco • March 17, 2021 -
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Diess Sees No Need for Action on Porsche IPO
The Volkswagen CEO sees cash flow as crucial to the automaker’s transition to electric vehicles.
By Greg Kable • March 17, 2021 -
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Renault Boosting Alliance Partner Mitsubishi in Europe
Beginning in 2023, Mitsubishi will sell two “sister models” produced in Renault plants to be based on the same platforms but reworked to reflect Mitsubishi’s characteristics.
By Paul Myles • March 17, 2021 -
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Japanese Automakers Facing New Challenges in Decade Since Earthquake
The biggest lesson learned by OEMs was to get a better handle on their respective supply bases. At the time of the earthquake, for instance, Toyota and Honda did not know the names of many of their Tier 4 and Tier 5 suppliers of chemicals and resins.
By Roger Schreffler • March 16, 2021 -
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VW Details Unified Cell Battery Tech
To ensure battery supply for VW’s upcoming EVs, the automaker says it will establish six battery factories in Europe by decade’s end. First VW EVs with unified cell technologies will launch in 2023, and result should be battery prices cut in half in entry-level EVs.
By Sebastian Blanco • March 15, 2021 -
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Two Ford Family Members to Join Automaker’s Board
The nominations of Alexandra Ford English, 33, the daughter of Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford, and Henry Ford III, 40, the son of current Ford Motor director Edsel B. Ford II, who plans to retire, mark a generational shift at the company.
By Joseph Szczesny • March 15, 2021 -
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Mercedes-Benz Offers Glimpse of Eighth-Gen AMG Roadster
While the next AMG GT will be produced in both coupe and roadster body styles and retain its two-seat layout, the new SL returns as a roadster only and with a 2+2 seating layout meant to provide it with more everyday versatility than its predecessor.
By Greg Kable • March 15, 2021 -
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Infiniti Upgrades Drivetrain Technology in ’22 QX60 CUV
The new 9-speed gearbox co-developed with ZF works with a fresh AWD system that can send up to 50% of the engine’s torque to the rear wheels when increased traction is necessary.
By Chris Teague • March 11, 2021 -
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Jeep Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer Arriving This Summer
Pricing for the Wagoneer will start at $57,995, while the Grand Wagoneer will begin at $86,995. Jeep executive Jim Morrison says the MSRP for Grand Wagoneer Series III 4x4 will reach six figures at $103,995.
By Joseph Szczesny • March 11, 2021 -
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Nissan on Top of Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart
The top-ranked spot for the week of March 1 advertises the ’21 Nissan Kicks and features music by C.U.T.
By Jim Irwin • March 10, 2021 -
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Volkswagen Reveals Shape of New Flagship Electric Vehicle
VW sees the liftback sedan due in 2026 as an upmarket rival to the upcoming Mercedes-Benz EQE.
By Greg Kable • March 10, 2021 -
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Volvo Moving to All-BEV Lineup, Online-Only Sales
No timeline is given for plans to place all orders online, raising the question of whether Volvo will adopt a wait-and-see approach to gauging consumer demand for an exclusively digital buying experience.
By Paul Myles • March 4, 2021 -
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Stellantis No ‘Crisis Merger,’ Going All-Electric, Tavares Says
The new automaker will not make any major future investments in internal-combustion engines and expects more from its luxury brands and suppliers. CEO Carlos Tavares says he is not certain the shortage of semiconductor chips will end by the second half of 2021.
By Joseph Szczesny • March 3, 2021 -
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Ford Futurist Keeps Eye on Gen Z Behavior
It’s an age group that “someday will be renamed the COVID kids,” Ford's Sheryl Connelly says.
By Steve Finlay • March 2, 2021 -
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Pricing Set for Three-Row Jeep Grand Cherokee L
The lineup for the first-ever three-row Jeep Grand Cherokee, starting at $36,995, consists of four trim levels: Laredo, Limited, Overland and Summit.
By Jim Irwin • March 1, 2021 -
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Lincoln Repeats Atop Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart
In the No.1 ad for the week of Feb. 15-21, Lincoln proclaims that even in frigid places, such as Alaska’s Kenai Mountains, the Corsair and the brand’s other luxury utility vehicles provide “comfort in the extreme.”
By Jim Irwin • Feb. 26, 2021 -
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Sedona Out, Kia Keeps Skin in Minivan Game With Carnival
The 2022 Kia Carnival soon will arrive with strong styling, loads of standard safety and entertainment tech, and a wealth of best-in-class features.
By Chris Teague • Feb. 26, 2021 -
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Ford Maintains Focus on Profitability, CEO Farley Says
“We’re going to be a much stronger company going forward,” he says, adding, “We have new products you haven’t even seen yet” in addition to vehicles such as the highly touted Ford Mustang Mach-E and Ford Bronco.
By Joseph Szczesny • Feb. 25, 2021 -
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Hyundai Updates Kona, Santa Fe With Hybrid, N Line Offerings
“We feel this Kona looks a ton better than the current version,” says Hyundai’s Melvyn Bautista. Meanwhile, the Santa Fe will add hybrid and PHEV technology, making it Hyundai’s first hybrid CUV. A fully mechanical AWD system is standard with both hybrid Santa Fes.
By Sebastian Blanco • Feb. 25, 2021 -
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Industry Tailwinds to Offset Headwinds, Toyota Exec Says
“I’m very bullish,” says Toyota executive Bob Carter, adding, “I’m not looking at it through rose-colored glasses.
By Steve Finlay • Feb. 24, 2021 -
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Boldly Styled Hyundai Ioniq 5 BEV Arrives in Fall
In North America, the Ioniq 5 will come with two battery sizes, 58 kWh or 77.4 kWh. When connected to a 350-kW DC fast charger, it can recharge to 80% of its estimated maximum 300-mile range in 18 minutes.
By Sebastian Blanco • Feb. 23, 2021 -
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New Center in Baltimore to Receive BMW, Mini Imports
The new facility is at Tradepoint Atlantic Terminal on a 35-acre site with a new, purpose-built, 75,000-sq.-ft. building. That’s roughly double the size of BMW’s current facility a few miles away and nearly doubles capacity to 100,000 vehicles per year.
By Jim Henry • Feb. 23, 2021
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