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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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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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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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Sit Back, Relax and Enjoy Your Car in the Driveway
Seventy-nine percent of polled people said technology is good. “But that means 21% think it’s bad, evil,” says Ford futurist Sheryl Connelly.
By Steven Finlay • Nov. 12, 2019 -
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VW Preps China Plant for EV, Unveils Concept CUV
The SAIC Volkswagen plant is scheduled to start ID. model production at the same time as a plant belonging to the FAW-Volkswagen JV in Foshan, resulting in a combined capacity of 600,000 units per year.
By Paul Myles • Nov. 12, 2019 -
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Hyundai Rolls Out Plug-In Concept, Refreshed Ioniq in L.A.
The Korean automaker debuts a PHEV CUV concept and its green-car trio gets new grilles and wheels, plus more range for the BEV.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Nov. 11, 2019 -
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GM Looks to Expand Cadillac’s Russia Lineup
GM in particular is pinning its hopes on the XT4 and XT6 CUVs, both of which will go on sale in Russia in early 2020.
By Eugene Gerden • Nov. 11, 2019 -
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Infiniti Plans Life After 30
In a Wards Q&A, Jeff Pope talks about Infiniti’s future, when EVs might take off, the rising cost of technology and how dealers fit in.
By Steven Finlay • Nov. 8, 2019 -
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Kia Concept EV Touts Styling, Near-Full Autonomy
Lidar sensors are capable of providing the concept with Level 4 autonomous-driving features, enabling hands-off and eyes-off driving in most conditions, Kia says.
By Jim Irwin • Nov. 7, 2019 -
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BMW’s Product Pipeline Full for Test Fest
The Bavarian brand has been incredibly busy launching all-new or refreshed product over the past 18 months. But recent media reports suggest BMW might have too much sheet metal.
By Tom Murphy • Nov. 7, 2019 -
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BMW Introduces 444-hp M2 CS Coupe
The powered-up coupe, revealed ahead of a planned public debut at the upcoming 2019 Los Angeles auto show, goes into production next March with volumes capped at 2,200 units.
By Greg Kable • Nov. 6, 2019 -
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Aviator, McConaughey No.1 Again Among Most-Seen Auto Ads
In the top-ranked spot for the week of Oct. 28, actor Matthew McConaughey emerges from vivid smoke clouds in the ’20 Aviator and proclaims that Lincoln offers “performance that just leaves you feeling better.”
By Jim Irwin • Nov. 6, 2019 -
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Daimler Reorganization Includes Mobility Subsidiary
With these three subsidiaries, Daimler says it is strengthening its customer focus and increasing the group’s agility. The parent company will be responsible for governance, strategy and control functions.
By Paul Myles • Nov. 6, 2019
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