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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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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 -
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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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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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
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