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2021 Nissan Rogue Aims to Stay on Top
“This is an incredibly important vehicle for us,” Nissan’s Jared Haslam says of the redesigned CUV.
By Steven Finlay • June 15, 2020 -
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Ford, GM Nearing Pre-COVID Output Levels
GM says it hopes to return to normal production capacity by the end of June, while Ford’s target is July 6.
By Jim Henry • June 12, 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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Lincoln Boasts Another Most-Seen Auto Ad
In the first-place ad for the week of June 1, a spokesman says that as people start heading back out on the road, Lincoln will be “doing what we do best – making your life a bit more effortless” with virtual vehicle tours plus remote purchasing.
By Jim Irwin • June 12, 2020 -
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Chevrolet Production Launches in Kazakhstan
In the initial stage of expansion, the Kazakhstan plant will produce Chevrolet Cobalt and Malibu sedans as well as Damas and Labo commercial vehicles. Chevrolet Tracker and Trailblazer production may be added later.
By Eugene Gerden • June 11, 2020 -
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Ford, VW Move Ahead with Jointly Developed Pickup, CVs
The automakers say they expect to build as many as 8 million of the three vehicles combined over their lifespans.
By Jim Irwin • June 10, 2020 -
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VW Investing in Reforestation Projects to Gain CO2 Credits
The avoided deforestation and restoration of endangered forests could lock away carbon and deliver carbon credits that will be used to compensate for CO2 emissions from the supply chain, production and logistics of VW vehicles.
By Paul Myles • June 10, 2020 -
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Volkswagen Previews Facelifted Arteon
Among the changes coming to the three-year-old Arteon is a new-look grille housing a full-width lighting strip within a heavily reprofiled front bumper.
By Greg Kable • June 8, 2020 -
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Embattled Nissan Closing Three of Five Spanish Plants
Failure of the Pulsar in 2018 and the cessation of production of the NV200 Diesel, leaving only the battery-electric eNV200, left the Barcelona plant operating at only 25% of its 200,000-unit annual capacity.
By Jorge Palacios • June 8, 2020 -
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Asian Automakers Still Reeling From COVID-19
In Japan, despite a sharp drop in exports, plants operating on reduced hours and domestic sales slumping, automakers have been left largely to their own devices to get through the health crisis.
By Julian Ryall • June 4, 2020 -
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Report: Porsche CEO to Head Volkswagen Brand
VW insiders indicate the move to promote Blume centers on an internal program aimed at ironing out production issues with the new eighth-generation Golf and the company’s first dedicated electric model, the ID.3.
By Greg Kable • June 3, 2020 -
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Big Design Changes Adorn BMW 4-Series Coupe
The new 4-Series will launch in coupe form, followed by successor models to today’s convertible and 4-door Gran Coupé. The range will be crowned by a new M4, which will be offered in coupe, convertible and, for the first time, Gran Coupé bodystyles.
By Greg Kable • June 3, 2020 -
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Acura Upgrades Design, Safety, Technology With 2021 TLX
Familiar packaging strategy provides stair-step access to the good stuff. Real aluminum, genuine open-pore wood trim, and perforated Milano premium leather are available.
By Christian Wardlaw • June 2, 2020 -
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VW Jetta Sales Surge in China
While the overall market in China decreased 30% from January to April, Jetta actually gained market share.
By Paul Myles • June 1, 2020 -
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Mercedes-Benz Teases New-Gen S-Class
Mercedes-Benz confirms the new S-Class will make its world premiere during second-half 2020 as originally planned, despite recent rumors suggesting production disruptions linked to the COVID-19 pandemic could delay its launch until next year.
By Greg Kable • June 1, 2020 -
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COVID-19 Clears Out Toyota’s Texas Headquarters
Amid the pandemic, the number of employees working at Toyota Motor North America’s Plano, TX, campus is likely to be significantly less as the automaker adapts to wider use of working remotely.
By Joseph Szczesny • June 1, 2020 -
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Redesigned 2021 Acura TLX Goes All-Turbo, All the Time
Next-gen SH-AWD, double-wishbone front suspension, brake-by-wire arrive in the redesigned sedan this fall, followed by a turbocharged V-6 Type S performance variant next spring.
By Christian Wardlaw • May 29, 2020 -
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BMW Updates 5-Series, X2 With New PHEV Drivetrains
The facelifted 5-Series is due in North American dealerships during third-quarter 2020 in a renewed sales push against premium-brand rivals such as the Audi A6, Cadillac CTS and Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
By Greg Kable • May 28, 2020 -
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GM’s Spring Hill Plant Going Strictly Solar
GM expects the project to increase its use of renewable energy to more than 50% of its sourced electricity by 2023, moving the automaker closer to its goal of 100% renewably sourced electricity at GM-owned sites in the U.S. by 2030.
By Jim Irwin • May 27, 2020 -
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Mercedes Unveils New-Look E-Class Coupe, Convertible
In an extension of Mercedes-Benz’s drivetrain electrification program, all newly facelifted gasoline-powered E-Class coupe and convertible models receive 48-volt EQ Boost mild-hybrid properties.
By Greg Kable • May 26, 2020 -
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Automakers Urged to Stop Building ‘Unicorns’
“Low-volume configurations are a drag on sales performance and costs,” says J.D. Power’s Doug Betts.
By Steven Finlay • May 22, 2020 -
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Virtual Tributes Mark Alfa Romeo’s 110 Years
The Alfa Romeo Museum in Milan is sharing parts of the automaker’s history, including a detailed e-book that looks back at the brand’s century-plus story and how the brand logo changed during World War II.
By Sebastian Blanco • May 22, 2020 -
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GM Joint Venture Prepping for Ohio Battery Plant
The 50-50 venture with South Korean battery maker LG Chem has begun preparing the site of the new plant which will manufacture the cells for batteries powering future GM electric vehicles.
By Joseph Szczesny • May 21, 2020 -
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Porsche 911 Targa Returns Late This Year
The Targa 4 will start at $119,300 and the Targa 4S at $135,200 when the vehicles become available in the U.S. late this year. This is Porsche’s first world premiere for a new model exclusively in a digital format.
By Sebastian Blanco • May 20, 2020 -
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Midsize Pickups Auto Industry’s New MVPs
“Vehicles such as the Toyota Tacoma are outperforming (large) pickups against forecast,” says J.D. Power analyst Tyson Jominy.
By Steven Finlay • May 19, 2020 -
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GM Says Finances Solid as Production Resumes
Dhivya Suryadevara, GM chief financial officer, says “even in an extreme scenario with zero production,” the automaker has enough liquidity to last, into Q4 of 2020. That’s now been extended into early next year.
By Jim Henry • May 19, 2020
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