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UAW Members Mull Ford Deal as Scandal Deepens
Union members returned to work at General Motors after a 40-day strike; the union reached a tentative settlement for 55,000 workers at Ford; and UAW President Gary Jones – targeted in a federal corruption investigation – announced he was taking a leave of absence.
By Joseph Szczesny • Nov. 5, 2019 -
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Infiniti Previews Extended-Range EV, Sleek CUV
Nissan’s luxury brand celebrates its 30th anniversary with plans for the future.
By Steven Finlay • Nov. 4, 2019 -
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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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Fiat Chrysler, PSA Confirm Merger Plans
The proposed merger calls for FCA and PSA to each take a 50% stake in a new Franco-Italian entity headquartered in the Netherlands and valued at over $50 billion.
By Greg Kable • Oct. 31, 2019 -
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Nissan Still Atop Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart
In Nissan's first-place ad for the week of Oct. 21, a man hops into his’20 Altima and drives to his friend’s house just to answer a text message in person because, the company says, its vehicles have “tech that helps you be there.”
By Jim Irwin • Oct. 30, 2019 -
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UAW in Talks With Ford as GM Rushes to Resume Production
The GM agreement, with its higher wage structure, generous health-care benefits, quicker route to top wages for new workers and limits on temporary workers, will place new burdens on Ford and Fiat Chrysler, which will be required to match its key terms.
By Joseph Szczesny • Oct. 28, 2019 -
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Ford Discontinuing Flex CUV After 11 Years
The Flex, introduced as a 7-passenger family vehicle as a minivan alternative, has been built exclusively at Ford’s assembly plant in Oakville, ON, Canada, where production is expected to end in late November.
By Jim Irwin • Oct. 28, 2019 -
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Skoda Targets Growth in Spain But Slips in China
A 20% sales boost would give Skoda a 3% share of the Spanish market next year compared with the current 2.3% based on about 29,000 deliveries, sales and marketing director Alain Favey says.
By Jorge Palacios • Oct. 28, 2019 -
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Germany May Encourage Automakers to Invest in Bangladesh
Abdullah Al Mobin, economic affairs officer at the German embassy, says German government officials may approach at least one automaker, asking them to consider establishing an assembly plant in Bangladesh to meet the growing demand for high-end autos.
By A.Z.M. Anas • Oct. 28, 2019 -
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Volkswagen Unveils 2020 Golf With Hybrid Drivelines
The eighth-generation Golf will feature a new range of electrified gasoline engines, a raft of new digital connectivity functions and contemporary driving aids, some of which are appearing on a Volkswagen model for the first time.
By Greg Kable • Oct. 25, 2019 -
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Nissan Leads Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart
In the first-place ad for the week of Oct. 14, Nissan says the ’20 Altima offers “the most tech-advanced engine in its class” with features such as remote starting and available VC-Turbo.
By Jim Irwin • Oct. 24, 2019 -
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Subaru Rolls Out Wagon Concept in Tokyo With Next-Gen ADAS Tech
Front radars will be used on Subaru’s new Japan-market wagon, a change from its current ADAS setup.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Oct. 23, 2019 -
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Mazda Reveals First Electric Vehicle in Tokyo
The small CUV with suicide doors, a nod to Mazda’s defunct RX-8 sports car, appears to be based on its forthcoming internal-combustion-engine CX-30 CUV debuting at next month’s Los Angeles auto show.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Oct. 23, 2019 -
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Lexus Pulls Wraps Off BEV Concept in Tokyo
The vehicle is chock-full of future technologies, including various autonomous driving modes, steer-by-wire, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, gesture control, wireless charging, an on-board, autonomous drone and, apparently, a pack using solid state batteries.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Oct. 22, 2019 -
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AM General Enlists Jeep Gladiator for Military Use
AM General, which also manufactures Humvee military vehicles and Hummer civilian vehicles, calls the all-new ’20 Gladiator the ideal platform on which to develop the XMT concept.
By Jim Irwin • Oct. 22, 2019 -
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Tesla No.1 Target of Americans’ Google Searches
The battery-electric Tesla is Googled 2.24 million times a month in the U.S., followed by Toyota with 1.83 million searches, according to Click4Reg.co.uk.
By Jim Irwin • Oct. 21, 2019 -
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Volvo’s First EV Debuts Loads of New Tech
The ’21 Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 delivers 200 miles of range. Volvo is offering free electricity for the first year of ownership, all in an effort to make one out of every five Volvos sold during 2020 a Recharge T8 model.
By Christian Wardlaw • Oct. 18, 2019 -
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Most-Seen Car Ad Again Features McConaughey, Aviator
In the No.1 ad for the week of Oct. 7, actor Matthew McConaughey pilots the Aviator through billowing, multi-colored smoke, professing that although “performance comes in lots of flavors,” Lincoln is about the kind that “just leaves you feeling better.”
By Jim Irwin • Oct. 17, 2019 -
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BMW Takes Wraps Off Price-Conscious 2-Series Gran Coupe
The 4-door model will be introduced to the North American market in 2020, with the price-leading all-wheel-drive 228i xDrive set to start at about $35,000, some $6,000 less than the existing rear-wheel-drive 330i, according to BMW officials.
By Greg Kable • Oct. 16, 2019 -
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UAW Strike Against GM Stretches Into Fifth Week
Union leadership voted Saturday to increase strike pay by $25 per week to $275 per striking worker. The increase had been scheduled for Jan.1 but instead took effect Sunday.
By Joseph Szczesny • Oct. 14, 2019 -
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Toyota Extends Battery Warranty, Wants to Correct Customer Misconceptions
The automaker says recent research shows many erroneously believe traditional hybrids have to be plugged in, can’t be refueled at a gas station and batteries in electrified vehicles need to be replaced frequently.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Oct. 14, 2019 -
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VW Launches Atlas Cross Sport as Midsize CUV
The Atlas has done well competing among 3-row CUVs, and now the 2-row Atlas Cross Sport, launching at VW’s plant in Chattanooga, has a chance to make inroads among popular midsize utes.
By Tom Murphy • Oct. 11, 2019 -
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BMW M8 Gran Coupe Unveiled
The svelte rival to the Mercedes-AMG GT63 4Matic+ joins the 2-door M8 Coupe and M8 Convertible, adding 4-door, 4-seat versatility to a three-strong M8 model range.
By Greg Kable • Oct. 11, 2019 -
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Toyota Extending Mirai Range, Plans RAV4 Plug-In
The formerly quirky front-wheel-drive sedan morphs into a sleek, rear-wheel-drive 4-door with Lexus lineage and 30% more expected range.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Oct. 10, 2019 -
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McConaughey Keeps Lincoln Atop Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart
The Lincoln spot featuring Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey collected more than 397 million TV ad impressions for the week of Sept. 30.
By Jim Irwin • Oct. 10, 2019 -
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Mercedes A-Class Sedan Bids for Thai Premium Customers
Sedans are popular with Thai buyers, and the new A-Class currently is the sole sedan in the compact premium segment. BMW only sells the 1-Series in 5-door hatchback specification while Audi doesn’t import the A3.
By Edd Ellison • Oct. 8, 2019
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