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VW Shortens Product Cycle for Refreshed Atlas
The refreshed Atlas arrives three years after the CUV first went on sale in the U.S. and is the first fruit of the strategy of introducing a facelift after three years, compared to the previous 4-year interval traditionally used by VW.
By Joseph Szczesny • Dec. 12, 2019 -
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Mercedes-Benz Reveals New GLA Crossover
The second-generation lineup is headed by the 302-hp GLA35 4Matic performance model.
By Greg Kable • Dec. 11, 2019 -
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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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Hyundai Unfolds Mobility Roadmap for 2020s
Smart Mobility Device will expand beyond automobiles to include personal air vehicles, robotics and last-mile mobility, while Smart Mobility Service will offer personalized services and content on an integrated platform.
By Jim Irwin • Dec. 6, 2019 -
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Ford Holiday Spot Repeats As Most-Seen Auto Ad
Four of the top five spots for the week of Nov. 25 promoted holiday sales events, led by a Ford promotion that ran through Dec.1.
By Jim Irwin • Dec. 5, 2019 -
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Audi’s BEV Lineup Expands With e-tron Sportback
Built on the same platform as the e-tron, a 4-door sedan, the Sportback will have up to 300kW of power and range of up to 277 miles.
By Alysha Webb • Dec. 5, 2019 -
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Polestar Readying Second Chinese Plant
The automaker says its Luqiao factory in China is undergoing tooling trial production of Polestar 2. This prototype phase is designed to prove vehicle integrity and process quality.
By Paul Myles • Dec. 4, 2019 -
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The Important Story Behind Ford’s Electric Mustang
The most significant aspect of the Mach-E is not the car. It’s the process by which it was developed.
By John McElroy • Dec. 4, 2019 -
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Ford Black Friday Spot Most-Seen Auto Ad
The No.1 ad for the week of Nov. 18 is a promotion for Ford’s Black Friday Event featuring special offers on select models including the ’19 F-150. It racked up more than 380 million TV ad impressions.
By Jim Irwin • Nov. 27, 2019 -
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Buick Bolsters Utility Lineup; GMC Finds New Customers
Parent General Motors will grow Buick as a premium CUV brand in 2020 by adding vehicles in perceived “white spaces,” says Phil Brook, vice president-Buick and GMC marketing.
By Alysha Webb • Nov. 26, 2019 -
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A Year Later, Ghosn, Nissan Investors Still Suffering
The former Nissan chairman and CEO is effectively under house arrest, awaiting trial next spring and facing a possible 15 years in prison. Meanwhile, the Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi alliance has lost a combined $18 billion in market capitalization.
By Roger Schreffler • Nov. 26, 2019 -
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Thailand Welcomes Nissan’s Fourth-Gen Almera
The Almera is a crucial model for Nissan Thailand as both the overall market and Nissan lose sales momentum this year.
By Edd Ellison • Nov. 25, 2019 -
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RAV4 Prime PHEV Adds Eco Appeal to Popular Toyota CUV
The new plug-in hybrid version of the RAV4 can go 39 electric-only miles on a full charge and gets Toyota’s TRD Off-Road treatment.
By Doug Newcomb • Nov. 25, 2019 -
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VW Chattanooga Plant Now Profitable, Preps for BEV
VW expects to double output at its Tennessee plant, which has not met its 150,000-unit capacity since 2012. Through October, the automaker sold 306,227 vehicles in the U.S., well short of the one-time stated goal of 800,000 units.
By Tom Murphy • Nov. 22, 2019 -
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Daimler Unveils Mercedes-Maybach GLS600 SUV
The leather-lined SUV will feature unique styling cues, a mild-hybrid drivetrain, standard all-wheel drive, active air-sprung suspension and an upgraded interior whose generous equipment level reflects the brand’s upper-luxury positioning.
By Greg Kable • Nov. 21, 2019 -
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New Mazda CX-30: Premium Style at Mainstream Price
Mazda wants people to buy its new subcompact crossover because they want it, not because they need it.
By Christian Wardlaw • Nov. 21, 2019 -
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Chevrolet Touts Awards in Most-Seen Auto Ad
The No.1 commercial for the week of Nov. 11 explains how Chevrolet has received more J.D. Power Quality Awards across cars, trucks and SUVs than any other brand over the past four years.
By Jim Irwin • Nov. 21, 2019 -
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’21 Lexus LC 500 Convertible Delivers Open-Air Fun
The ragtop version supplements the coupe’s impressive performance with chassis and suspension tuning, HVAC enhancement for open-air driving and Android Auto.
By Doug Newcomb • Nov. 20, 2019 -
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Kia Debuts Seltos Small CUV, Refreshes Niro Hybrid
Due on sale in first-quarter 2020, the Seltos will slot between the Soul and Sportage in Kia’s U.S. crossover lineup, the automaker says.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Nov. 20, 2019 -
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Mercedes-Benz Prices All-Electric EQC at $67,900
Mercedes’ first dedicated EV to be priced $6,900 below $74,800 MSRP of Audi e-tron quattro and $13,100 below Telsa Model X.
By Greg Kable • Nov. 20, 2019 -
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2020 Sentra Redesign Adds Style, Sophistication to Nissan’s Small Sedan
Nissan simplifies the ’20 Sentra lineup while improving power, driving dynamics and technology. Best of all, it’s got a genuine sense of style.
By Christian Wardlaw • Nov. 20, 2019 -
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Second Volkswagen Plant to Assemble ID. EVs
Following VW’s announcement of European production at the Zwickau plant, it also will assemble the ID.3 at the nearby Gläserne Manufaktur facility in Dresden.
By Paul Myles • Nov. 20, 2019 -
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Volkswagen Reveals ID. Space Vizzion in Los Angeles
The electric-powered concept combines crossover and wagon elements in a spacious addition to Volkswagen’s ID. lineup.
By Greg Kable • Nov. 20, 2019 -
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Ford’s First E-Axle Hybrid Debuts in ’21 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring
Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring arrives next summer as the automaker’s first hybrid to incorporate a fuel- and space-saving electric rear axle.
By Bob Gritzinger • Nov. 20, 2019 -
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Electricity in the Air As Ford Unveils 2021 Mustang Mach-E
Ford’s electrification effort shifts into high gear with the introduction of the Mustang Mach-E, an all-new performance electric CUV that goes on sale in late 2020 with a starting price of $43,895.
By Bob Gritzinger • Nov. 18, 2019 -
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New Ford Explorer, Escape Hybrids Don’t Go Quietly
What Ford describes as a “melodious new sound” is meant to make the streets safer for distracted and visually impaired pedestrians in the vicinity of nominally silent electrified Explorer and Escape CUVs.
By Jim Irwin • Nov. 13, 2019
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