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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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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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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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Strike Ends, Nissan Agrees to Delay Spanish Plant Closures
The automaker says it ultimately will end manufacturing in the country.
By Jorge Palacios • Aug. 14, 2020 -
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Crash Simulations Paving Toyota’s Path to Safety
Even when every vehicle was given every available ADAS technology, Toyota calculated a 54% drop in fatalities, which suggests the "zero" accident future many in the industry are aiming for remains a far-off goal.
By Sebastian Blanco • Aug. 14, 2020 -
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Ford’s Summer of Bronco Sizzling
More than 165,000 people placed $100 deposits for online ordering within the three weeks after the Bronco’s July 13 unveiling. Ford originally intended to build 3,500 specially marked “First Edition” models, but the plan has been increased to 7,000.
By Joseph Szczesny • Aug. 13, 2020 -
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Hyundai Drives to Top of Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart
The Tucson ad has been on the chart for weeks and has the best iSpot Attention Score in the ranking.
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VW Opens Fifth Assembly Plant in Sub-Saharan Africa
The automaker says it has officially opened a vehicle assembly facility in Accra, Ghana, to join its other locations in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Rwanda.
By Paul Myles • Aug. 11, 2020 -
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PSA’s Return to U.S. Gets Assist From Chevrolet
Larry Dominique, chairman and CEO of PSA North America, says that when Peugeot returns to the U.S. in a few years, it will bring with it learnings from Group PSA’s Free2Move car-sharing service.
By Sebastian Blanco • Aug. 10, 2020 -
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Innovation Healthy in Face of COVID, MBS Panelists Say
At the Center for Automotive Research’s online Management Briefing Seminars, panelist Frederick Mau, intellectual property counsel-Toyota North America, contends his company’s efforts have been mostly unaffected and even accelerated in some key areas.
By Gary Witzenburg • Aug. 7, 2020 -
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Cadillac Lyriq Pricing Expected Under $75,000
Product planners emphasize the Lyriq images reflect a show car still in development, but that 80% of the futuristic interior will make it into production. The Lyriq will launch first in China, followed by the U.S. for 2023 model year.
By Tom Murphy • Aug. 6, 2020 -
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Jeep Climbs to Top of Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart
In its chart-topping spot for the week of July 27, Jeep asks, “When was the last time you really looked out the window?”
By Jim Irwin • Aug. 6, 2020 -
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Mazda3 Offers Turbo Option for 2021
Both the Mazda3 sedan and hatchback will be available with a turbocharged 2.5L I-4, but the company still will offer the non-turbo 2.5L as standard.
By Chris Teague • Aug. 5, 2020
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