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Russia Counters Sanctions With Automaker Subsidies
Domestic automakers including GAZ Group, KamAZ, Sollers and AvtoVAZ have asked for government support, contending restrictions on imported components could force them to suspend production.
By Eugene Gerden • Sept. 20, 2019 -
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Veteran Designer Perini Joins Genesis
Filippo Perini has been head of design and design innovation at Italdesign. He also has held design positions at Lamborghini, Audi and Alfa Romeo.
By Alan Harman • Sept. 19, 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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Nissan Still No.1 on Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart
The first-place ad for the week of Sept. 9, a spot for the ’20 Nissan Versa, features music by Andreya Triana.
By Jim Irwin • Sept. 19, 2019 -
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Mercedes Building Electric eVito Van in Spain
The eVito initially will be available in two body versions, Van and Tourer, the latter with 8-9 seats. It also will be sold in two wheelbases.
By Jorge Palacios • Sept. 19, 2019 -
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Toyota, Supplier to Invest Nearly $800 Million at San Antonio
The investment is part of Toyota’s previously announced commitment to spend $13 billion at its U.S. facilities over five years through 2021.
By Jim Irwin • Sept. 18, 2019 -
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New Honda CR-V Gets First Hybrid
Honda remains bullish on hybrids, especially the CR-V Hybrid and expects the model to account for 10% of model sales.
By James M. Amend • Sept. 18, 2019 -
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VW Rolling Out Second Generation Car-Net Telematics Service
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.ANN ARBOR, MI – Automakers continue to look for new revenue streams beyond selling vehicles, and Volkswagen is no exception.Six years after ...
By Christie Schweinsberg • Sept. 18, 2019 -
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Porsche Ups Stake in Croatian Electric Hypercar Maker
Porsche bought a 10% stake in Rimac in June 2018 and launched a development partnership with the company against the backdrop of its electric mobility campaign.
By Alan Harman • Sept. 17, 2019 -
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Hyundai Wearable Robot Aids Assembly-Line Workers
The Vest EXoskeleton was designed for production-line workers whose job is primarily overhead, such as those bolting the underside of vehicles, fitting brake tubes and attaching exhausts.
By Alan Harman • Sept. 17, 2019 -
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Few Terms in Place as UAW Strikes GM
The strike by 49,000 full and part-time workers follows an impasse that developed almost immediately after the negotiations opened in July.
By Joseph Szczesny • Sept. 16, 2019 -
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Fastest-Ever Lamborghini Introduced at Frankfurt
A 48V motor delivering 34 hp incorporated into the gearbox, combined with Lamborghini’s 785-hp V-12 engine, combine to give the Sian a total of 819 hp.
By Alan Harman • Sept. 16, 2019 -
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2020 Cadillac CT4 Breaks Cover on Social Media
The compact-size CT4 will slot beneath the CT5 midsize sport sedan, introduced earlier this year, and range-topping CT6 large sedan.
By James M. Amend • Sept. 12, 2019 -
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Nissan’s Versa Tops Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart
The No.1 commercial for the week of Sept. 2 is a cinematic spot promoting the ’20 Nissan Versa, which comes with Intelligent Mobility features such as blindspot warning.
By Jim Irwin • Sept. 12, 2019 -
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Porsche Launches Production of Taycan EV
Preparations for construction required 21 individual preliminary projects and more than 5,000 employee relocations.
By Alan Harman • Sept. 12, 2019 -
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Toyota Launches Small-Car Variant of TNGA Platform
The move extends the reach of the automaker’s TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture) platform into the small-car segment with the development of its new GA-B platform.
By Paul Myles • Sept. 11, 2019 -
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BMW Reveals i Hydrogen NEXT Concept
The production version of the i Hydrogen NEXT is planned as a precursor to a range of FCVs BMW already has under development and plans to begin offering in 2025 at the earliest.
By Greg Kable • Sept. 10, 2019 -
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Mercedes-Benz Previews Future Flagship EV With Vision EQ S Concept
To be sold alongside internal-combustion-engine-powered versions of the upcoming seventh-generation S-Class models from 2021 onwards, the production version of the EQ S will act as a high-tech figurehead for Mercedes-Benz’s newly created EQ electric-vehicle sub-brand.
By Greg Kable • Sept. 10, 2019 -
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Volkswagen ID. 3 Unveiled
The German automaker’s first ID.-branded EV model represents a ground-up revamping of the Volkswagen brand.
By Greg Kable • Sept. 9, 2019 -
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Faraday Future Names New CEO
Carsten Breitfeld, who played an integral role in BMW’s entry into the EV market with the all-electric i3 and plug-in hybrid i8, will take over as CEO with the specific goal of delivering Faraday Future’s first production model.
By Greg Kable • Sept. 9, 2019 -
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Toyota: 90% of 2020 Olympics Fleet to Be Electrified
The automaker says it aims to achieve the lowest emissions target level of any official vehicle fleet used at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
By Alan Harman • Sept. 9, 2019 -
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VW Brazil Developing Global Vehicle
Volkswagen do Brasil is creating a vehicle employing the VW Group’s MQB modular transverse architecture entirely in-house.
By Paul Myles • Sept. 6, 2019 -
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Volvo Opens Dedicated Polestar Plant in China
The Chengdu facility will produce Polestar 1 hybrid-electric vehicles for both China’s domestic and global export markets with the first customer deliveries expected before year’s end.
By Paul Myles • Sept. 5, 2019 -
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Nissan Presents Second-Generation Juke
Matt Weaver, design director at Nissan Design Europe, stoutly defends the Juke’s new, more grown-up appearance.
By Paul Myles • Sept. 5, 2019 -
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Taycan EV Joins Porsche Sports Car Lineup
Available first in the U.S. by year’s end, the Taycan is the world’s first 800V battery-electric vehicle and represents Porsche’s bid to take EVs into high-performance realms, capable of 161 mph and likely priced below $200,000.
By Tom Murphy • Sept. 4, 2019 -
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Korea’s Kia Takes Aim at Europe With Xceed CUV
The fourth model in Kia’s range of Ceed C-segment cars will be assembled in Zilina, Slovakia.
By Jorge Palacios • Sept. 4, 2019
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