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Kia Leads Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart update from July 2019
Kia’s first-place commercial for the week of July 1 has the best iSpot Attention Index (133) in the latest ranking, getting 33% fewer interruptions than the average auto ad.
By Jim Irwin • July 11, 2019 -
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Bentley Goes Over Top With EXP 100 GT Concept
Bentley intends for the all-electric, fully autonomous Grand Tourer to blend traditional styling characteristics with cutting-edge new technologies.
By Paul Myles • July 11, 2019 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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Volkswagen Exterminates Beetle
Introduced to America as the Type 1, VW sold nearly 5 million Beetles in the U.S., and a worldwide total of 21.5 million.
By Jim Irwin • July 10, 2019 -
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Former Auto Exec Now Runs Family Distillery
He wasn’t driven to drink but Honda retiree John Mendel makes craft liquors in northern California.
By Steven Finlay • July 9, 2019 -
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VW to Rate Suppliers on Sustainability
Volkswagen has introduced a worldwide Sustainability Rating for its suppliers to assess risks relating to human rights, environmental protection and corruption.
By Paul Myles • July 9, 2019 -
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BMW CEO Kruger to Step Down
The move throws BMW into a period of uncertainty at a crucial stage of falling sales, reduced profitability and pressure to increase investment in the development of electric vehicles.
By Greg Kable • July 8, 2019 -
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Nissan U.K. Plant Tallies 10 Millionth Build
Nissan says on average, a new car has been built in Sunderland, 270 miles north of London, every two minutes since production started in 1986.
By Alan Harman • July 8, 2019 -
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Infiniti Tops Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart Again
The No.1 commercial for the week of June 24 features the ’19 QX50.
By Jim Irwin • July 3, 2019 -
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Ford Puts Two Russian Plants Up for Sale
Ford Europe Chairman Stephen Armstrong says the company is in talks with several unnamed global automakers interested in one or both of its car factories, which are located in the republic of Tatarstan and in a suburb of St. Petersburg.
By Eugene Gerden • July 3, 2019 -
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VW Sets China Electrification Targets
“The Chinese car market is of vital importance for Volkswagen's e-offensive,” Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess says. “We want to expand our leadership role through local partnerships and increased R&D work in the country.”
By Alan Harman • July 3, 2019 -
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Lee Iacocca, ‘Father of the Mustang,’ Dies at 94
The son of Italian immigrants ascended to the presidency of Ford Motor Co. Over his 48-year automotive career he delivered more than 600 speeches, co-authored three best-selling books and appeared in multiple TV commercials.
By David C. Smith • July 3, 2019 -
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Automakers Don’t Need to Merge
History shows merging entire car companies is usually a recipe for failure. It’s not necessary.
By John McElroy • July 3, 2019 -
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GM’s Q2 Sales Drop 1.5%
GM sold 746,659 cars, trucks and crossovers in the quarter, compared with 758,376 in the same period last year, according to Wards Intelligence data.
By James M. Amend • July 2, 2019 -
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Toyota Flat, Nissan Falls, Hyundai Rises in June
Light trucks weren’t up across the board, with some brands experiencing declines in the body style. Toyota light trucks dipped due to Tacoma and Highlander losses, but its cars inched up thanks to Camry and Corolla.
By Christie Schweinsberg • July 2, 2019 -
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Covers Come Off New BMW X6
BMW is confident a loyal customer base will see the X6 maintain the sales success of its predecessors, with a lineup that includes the gasoline-powered X6 xDrive40i and M50i in the U.S.
By Greg Kable • July 2, 2019 -
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Aluminum Gestamp Slovakia Plant’s Specialty
Gestamp invested nearly €130 million into the new facility that will supply Jaguar Land Rover, which recently started operations in Slovakia.
By Jim Irwin • July 2, 2019 -
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Audi Refreshes 2nd-Gen Q7 Luxury SUV
The ’20 model boasts a series of subtle exterior styling changes along with a restyled dashboard with revised digital displays and improvements in standard equipment levels.
By Greg Kable • July 2, 2019 -
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Nissan Takes Wraps Off ’19 Navara Pickup
The Navara will be assembled in Spain, China, Mexico, Thailand and Argentina. It goes on sale in July in Spain, followed by other Western European markets.
By Jorge Palacios • June 28, 2019 -
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FCA Committed to Fiat Brand in U.S.
FCA North America’s Tim Kuniskis says he sees “some upside potential” for Fiat, and that Dodge customers aren’t concerned with age of platform supporting Charger and Challenger.
By Christie Schweinsberg • June 28, 2019 -
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Infiniti No.1 on Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart
The week of June 17 finds Infiniti in first place with its spot for the ’19 QX50 that proclaims “luxury should be lived in.”
By Jim Irwin • June 27, 2019 -
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Dodge Adding Widebody Package for Charger
Integrated fender flares grow the body width 3.5 ins., while handling updates include larger sway bars, bigger wheels and tires and retuned shocks.
By Christie Schweinsberg • June 27, 2019 -
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Ford to Challenge Power Wagon with Super Duty Off-Roader
The off-road package should enable Ford to capture some of the revenue customers now spend in the aftermarket, says Brian Rathsburg, Super Duty marketing manager.
By Joseph Szczesny • June 27, 2019 -
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VW Again Prevails Over UAW at Chattanooga
“If you lost by 29 votes, would you walk away and give up?” one United Auto Workers official observed after the ballots were counted in the latest of three votes by Volkswagen workers at Chattanooga.
June 26, 2019 -
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Mercedes-Benz Strikes Egypt Production Deal
The Egyptian assembly operation will be set up by a local business partner, Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler says.
By Jim Irwin • June 26, 2019 -
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BMW Reveals Vision M Next Supercar
The carbon-fiber-bodied coupe, planned to go on sale early next decade, debuts a new 591-hp plug-in hybrid drivetrain that is earmarked to power other, more conventional future BMW M models.
By Greg Kable • June 25, 2019
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