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Genesis G80 Seeks to Plant Flag in Luxury Segment
The completely redesigned ’21 Genesis G80 joins the updated G90 flagship sedan and new GV80 midsize SUV as the automaker moves quickly to gain momentum in a competitive market.
By Christian Wardlaw • April 6, 2020 -
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Chevrolet Returning to Low-Cost Segment of Russian Market
Plans to sell Chevrolet-branded vehicles in Russia come after General Motors stopped selling cars in the country in 2014 and ceased manufacturing operations there the following year.
By Eugene Gerden • April 6, 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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Ford Designers Turn Talents to Kid Stuff
The first version of the book has downloadable coloring, connect-the-dots and maze pages featuring the Mustang, as well as pages with a word search and trivia from the Ford archives.
By Jim Irwin • April 3, 2020 -
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Son Brings Dad’s Vintage VW Back From Limbo
The car’s past owner had used it as a farm vehicle to round up cattle, leaving both doors and the nose of the car damaged. The engine’s cylinder heads had been severely damaged after a mouse nest caught fire.
By Jim Irwin • April 3, 2020 -
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GM Details Ventilator Production Plans
The Indiana plant will manufacture 10,000 or more ventilators per month after mass production begins in mid-April, GM says. Demand for ventilators, which help COVID-19 patients breathe, is vastly outstripping supplies as the pandemic spreads.
By Jim Irwin • April 2, 2020 -
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Nissan, VW Extend Plant Closings
Some automakers operating in the U.S., including the Detroit Three, have backed down from setting firm dates for reopening their plants.
By Jim Irwin • April 2, 2020 -
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Coronavirus-Themed Spots Among Most-Seen Auto Ads
Lincoln takes first place once again for the week of March 23, not for the Aviator commercial featuring a solitary Matthew McConaughey but with new creative emphasizing the power of sanctuary right now.
By Jim Irwin • April 2, 2020 -
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Ford Delays Production Restart
The automaker has postponed plans to restart production April 6 at its Hermosillo, Mexico, assembly plant and April 14 at several key U.S. facilities, including key pickup assembly plants in Dearborn, MI, and Louisville, KY.
By Jim Irwin • March 31, 2020 -
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Ford, GE Healthcare Mobilizing to Make Ventilators
Ford will provide its manufacturing capabilities to quickly scale production, and GE Healthcare will provide clinical expertise and will license the ventilator design from Airon – a small, privately held company specializing in high-tech pneumatic life-support products.
By Joseph Szczesny • March 31, 2020 -
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2021 BMW 330e PHEV Adds Range, Performance, Sophistication
The automaker claims the 330e plug-in hybrid will accelerate to 60 mph in 5.6 seconds, while the 330e xDrive requires 5.7 seconds. BMW Xtra Boost adds 40 hp for up to 10 seconds.
By Christian Wardlaw • March 31, 2020 -
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UAW Urges Caution Before Reopening Plants
Ford and FCA plan to open plants by mid-April. Meanwhile, the Detroit Three OEMs, with UAW approval, have asked for volunteers from among blue-collar employees to keep open their parts warehouses across the country.
By Joseph Szczesny • March 27, 2020 -
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Ford Sets New Targets for Reopening Some Plants
Ford’s Michigan facilities would reopen one day after a stay-at-home order issued by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is to expire.
By Jim Irwin • March 26, 2020 -
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Ford, Toyota, Hyundai Extend Plant Closings
Toyota said last week it planned to close its North American manufacturing plants Monday and Tuesday and resume operations Wednesday. The automaker now says the plants will be shut through April 3.
By Jim Irwin • March 25, 2020 -
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Ford Commits Resources, Personnel to COVID-19 Fight
The automaker has partnered with companies including 3M and GE Healthcare in lending its manufacturing and engineering expertise to expand production of urgently needed medical equipment and supplies.
By Jim Irwin • March 25, 2020 -
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Mercedes Plants Latest to Close Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Mercedes-Benz USA says it began a 2-week suspension of production Monday at its SUV plant in Vance, AL, and van plant in Charleston, SC.
By Jim Irwin • March 23, 2020 -
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GM in Talks to Help Manufacture Ventilators
In a joint statement, GM and Ventec Life Systems say the goal is to increase production of oxygen-generating ventilators to support the growing fight against COVID-19, which in its most severe form makes breathing difficult.
By Joseph Szczesny • March 23, 2020 -
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Jeep Draws Line in Sand With Gladiator Mojave
Like Jeep’s Trail Rated label, the Desert-Rated badge must be earned through a series of strenuous tests to prove its capabilities.
By Gary Witzenburg • March 23, 2020 -
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New-Gen Peugeot 208 Bids for Share of B-Segment
The 5-seat city car, launched in 2012 and refreshed in 2015, competes in a segment that includes the Ford Fiesta, Mazda2, SEAT Ibiza and Skoda Fabia.
By Jorge Palacios • March 20, 2020 -
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Hyundai Among Latest Automakers Shut Down by COVID-19
Toyota says its plants in the U.S., Canada and Mexico will close Monday and Tuesday and resume production Wednesday, March 24. Kia has begun a two-day shutdown.
By Jim Irwin • March 19, 2020 -
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Under UAW Pressure, Detroit Three Close Plants
The agreement between the UAW and Detroit’s automakers to operate plants on a rotating basis, announced Tuesday night, appeared to have failed even before it ever was implemented.
By Jim Irwin • March 18, 2020 -
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Nissan Leads Ranking of Most-Seen Auto Ads
The top ad for the week of March 9 features actress Brie Larson, who expertly pilots a ’20 Sentra around a busy city showing off Nissan Intelligent Mobility features.
By Jim Irwin • March 18, 2020 -
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COVID-19 Paralyzes Spanish Automakers
COVID-19’s impact on supply chains and difficulties in protecting workers from infection have triggered plant closings and layoffs across Spain’s automotive industry.
By Jorge Palacios • March 18, 2020 -
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Pandemic Prompts Hyundai to Revive Job-Loss Protection Plan
Ford and Ford Credit also weigh in with a payment-relief effort for those affected by the coronavirus crisis.
By Steven Finlay • March 16, 2020 -
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New Press Line Underscores Nissan’s Commitment to U.K.
The £52 million ($67 million) line is part of the automaker’s ramping up of preparations for its next-generation Qashqai CUV, which has been built at Sunderland since 2006.
By Paul Myles • March 13, 2020 -
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VW Group Pays Out Performance Bonuses
Workers are put on notice that 2020 could be tougher than 2019.
By Paul Myles • March 13, 2020
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