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BMW i8 to Cease Production in April

The hybrid sports car will make way for a new range of all-electric models.

By Greg Kable • March 11, 2020

Lincoln Spot Most-Watched Auto Ad Fourth Straight Week

The top-ranked ad for the week of March 2 features actor Matthew McConaughey in the solitary comfort of a ’20 Aviator SUV.

By Jim Irwin • March 11, 2020

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Artificial Intelligence

Automakers and dealers alike are increasingly seeing the use case for AI within their operations. Explore some use cases in this trendline.

By WardsAuto staff

Ford Planning 400 Layoffs at Spanish Plant

The automaker plans to cut daily production at the Almussafes plant by 100 units, from 1,740 to 1,640. It also trimmed production by 100 units per day at the end of September.

By Jorge Palacios • March 11, 2020

Facelifted Mercedes-Benz E-Class Arrives

Styling changes for the ’20 model include a reshaped grille, re-profiled bumpers, new LED headlamps and more distinctive taillamps that extend further into the trunk lid to accentuate the E-Class’s width.

By Greg Kable • March 9, 2020

Mobility A Work in Progress

The ever-changing mobility landscape hovers over the auto industry, forcing automakers to grapple with new suppliers, new technology and new services to augment public transportation networks.

By Joseph Szczesny • March 9, 2020

Lincoln, McConaughey Claim Most-Seen Auto Ad Again

The No.1 ad for the week of Feb. 24 shows McConaughey ice fishing from the comfort of his ’20 Aviator.

By Jim Irwin • March 6, 2020

Alfa Romeo Revives GTA Name for 533-hp Giulia

The limited-production 4-door receives a series of mechanical upgrades over the existing Giulia Quadrifoglio, including a 21-hp lift in output to make the Giulia GTA the most powerful production Alfa Romeo model yet.

By Greg Kable • March 5, 2020

Mercedes Thailand Looks to Electrified Future

The automaker’s EV push begins in earnest with the debut of the EQC, a battery-electric SUV, at next month’s Bangkok auto show.

By Edd Ellison • March 4, 2020

Volkswagen Reveals ID. 4 Electric CUV

The ID. 4 is Volkswagen's second EV to receive rear-wheel drive, with an all-wheel-drive option planned within the first 12 months of sales.

By Greg Kable • March 4, 2020

Porsche Reveals Potent New 911 Turbo

Porsche says the traditional range-topping 911 model has been comprehensively re-engineered to provide it with more power than at any time in its illustrious 45-year history.

By Greg Kable • March 4, 2020

BMW Concept i4 Makes Internet Debut

The Tesla Model 3 rival is planned for North American introduction in 2021.

By Greg Kable • March 3, 2020

GM Sells Italian R&D Hub

GM says the sale to Belgian supplier Punch Group includes an engineering services agreement to support the automaker's global product programs through 2021.

By Giancarlo Perini • March 3, 2020

Audi to Lead Volkswagen Group R&D Efforts

Changes to internal structure are announced as part of plans to pool R&D resources across Volkswagen Group brands.

By Greg Kable • March 3, 2020

GM Hoping Escalade Will Spark Russian Sales

Cadillac posted its worst result in Russia in at least 13 years in 2019, when it delivered 975 units, down 17.1% from prior-year, according to Wards Intelligence data.

By Eugene Gerden • March 2, 2020

Italdesign, Nissan Working on Hypercar

Italdesign says only 50 Nissan GT-R50s will be built.

By Giancarlo Perini • Feb. 28, 2020

PSA Rolling Out Compact Peugeot Pickup

Designed to compete against compact pickups such as the Mitsubishi L200 and Toyota HiLux, the Peugeot Landtrek 2020 will be offered in cab chassis, single-cab and double-cab versions.

By Jorge Palacios • Feb. 27, 2020

Farley on Fixing Ford

Jim Farley, Ford’s incoming chief operating officer, says the automaker needs to fix its new-product launches, its quality and therefore its warranty costs, and its costs for materials and other expenses such as sales and marketing.

By Jim Henry • Feb. 27, 2020

Hyundai, Kia Announce AI-Assisted Transmission

The system uses input from maps, cameras, radar and other technologies to predict the optimal shift scenario for real-time driving situations through an artificial-intelligence algorithm and shifts the gears accordingly.

By Jim Irwin • Feb. 26, 2020

Ford’s First Black Designer Recognized

Of all the projects McKinley Thompson Jr. worked on, he may be best known for his role in developing the all-wheel-drive Bronco SUV.

By Jim Irwin • Feb. 24, 2020

Ford Takes on Tesla in Europe With Mach-E

The Mach-E enters the European market at half the price of the Tesla Model X. Yet it remains Ford’s second-costliest mass-market product behind its Mustang GT 5.0L.

By Paul Myles • Feb. 21, 2020

Mitsubishi Facelifts Space Star Urban Car

Mitsubishi wants the Space Star to shed its low-end image.

By Jorge Palacios • Feb. 19, 2020

Lincoln, McConaughey Back on Top of Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart

The No.1 commercial for the week of Feb. 10, which also claimed the top spot for the week of Jan. 6, shows Oscar-winning actor McConaughey enjoying the quiet solitude of ice fishing from the comfort of his Aviator.

By Jim Irwin • Feb. 19, 2020

BMW Gearing Up Dealers for Electrification

Starting in 2021, the German automaker will roll out three all-new battery-electric vehicles, starting with the iNEXT CUV, followed later that year by the iX3 CUV and the i4 four-door coupe in 2022.

By Tom Murphy • Feb. 17, 2020

‘Crazy Quilt’ of Privacy Regs Concerns Toyota Exec

Toyota's Mark Templin says he’s worried because the new California Consumer Privacy Act is inspiring other states to follow suit, which could lead to “51 different standards.”

By Jim Henry • Feb. 15, 2020

Volvo Car Dealers Go Back to School

The Volvo Car Executive Leadership Program is in partnership with Yale University.

By Steven Finlay • Feb. 15, 2020