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Toyota’s Truck Can’t Carry Day, April U.S. Sales Slide
Among Asia-based automakers, Honda’s volume last month rose to 125,775 units from 125,701 last year, and Nissan sales jumped 4.7% last month to 95,698 units from 87,764.
By James M. Amend • May 1, 2019 -
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Kia Plans AWD Small Utility for U.S.
Small CUVs with all-wheel drive tend to sell better than those that don’t have the feature, judging by the success of the Jeep Compass and Subaru Crosstrek.
By Christie Schweinsberg • April 30, 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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GM’s Barra Says Dismiss Chatter, Electric Pickup Coming
News of the breakdown in talks between GM and Rivian earlier this month took a twist when crosstown rival Ford stepped in with a $500 million investment in the EV maker.
By James M. Amend • April 30, 2019 -
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GM’s Carbon-Fiber Pickup Bed Just a Start, Automaker Says
Mark Voss, engineering group manager for Sierra, says of the cargo bed’s durability: “When the end of the world comes, all that’s left will be cockroaches and CarbonPro beds.”
By James M. Amend • April 29, 2019 -
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Cadillac No.1 on Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart
In its first-place spot for the week of April 15, Cadillac encourages people to move up to next-gen connectivity and advanced safety with the XT5, XT4 and Escalade models.
By Jim Irwin • April 23, 2019 -
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Keogh Sees Space in VW Lineup for Tarok
VW will gauge response to the Tarok concept in deciding whether to build a version for the U.S. Brand boss Scott Keogh says he likes the Tarok because the second-row seats fold, along with the rear wall of the cab, to extend storage space in the bed.
By Tom Murphy • April 20, 2019 -
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FCA Mum on Grand Caravan’s Future
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles executive Mary Ann Capo says minivans continue to attract families with children: “Typically there’s a trigger point and yes, it’s when families have that second, or third, child.”
By Jim Henry • April 19, 2019 -
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Hyundai: Venue to Be Low-Frill; Sonata Variants, Fourth Alabama Model Due
Hyundai is aiming to capture with Venue a portion of the 40-million used-vehicle buyers in the U.S. last year who wanted to buy new.
By Christie Schweinsberg • April 18, 2019 -
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Mazda Floats to Top Spot Among Most-Seen Auto Ads
The most-viewed commercial for the week of April 8 shows a Mazda3 driver taking a magical journey with the help of a big red balloon.
By Jim Irwin • April 18, 2019 -
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2020 Subaru Outback Makes Pseudo-Seismic Debut in NY
The Japanese brand introduced the midsize CUV 25 years ago. Since then it has caught on with outdoors enthusiasts.
By Steven Finlay • April 17, 2019 -
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New Mercedes-Benz GLS Revealed in New York
The latest GLS won’t see U.S. deliveries until the year’s fourth quarter, but the German automaker is already extolling its advances, including a new 482-hp gasoline-electric mild-hybrid drivetrain in an initial range-topping GLS 580 4Matic model.
By Greg Kable • April 17, 2019 -
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Toyota’s Carter Bullish on 2019 U.S. Market
“We’re still (forecasting) at 16.8 million” U.S. light-vehicle sales in 2019, Bob Carter says. “But I’m not going to be too surprised if it eases into 17.0 (million) or more this year.”
By Jim Henry • April 17, 2019 -
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Hyundai Venue CUV, Sonata Sedan Debut in New York
Hyundai’s latest CUV offering, with a reworked version of the automaker’s 1.6L Gamma engine, will be assembled in Ulsan, South Korea.
By Christie Schweinsberg • April 17, 2019 -
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Lincoln Touts Sculpted Look, Quietness of All-New ’20 Corsair
The smallest Lincoln utility vehicle is “a dramatic translation” designed to turn heads, says David Woodhouse, the brand’s design director.
By Steven Finlay • April 17, 2019 -
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Toyota Reveals Highlander Details Ahead of New York Show
Hybrid fuel economy increases, as does cargo room thanks to a 2.4-in. increase in overall length compared with its predecessor. Meanwhile, the interior is luxury-inspired with details like ambient lighting in high grades.
By Christie Schweinsberg • April 17, 2019 -
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Mercedes-AMG Unveils Facelifted GLC 63 SUV
Sold in both SUV and coupe body styles, the ’19-model-year GLC 63 receives a series of subtle changes, most of which are focused exterior styling and interior upgrades.
By Greg Kable • April 16, 2019 -
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Putin Visits Daimler’s New Russia Plant
The factory’s annual initial capacity is 25,000 units. It will build Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedans and GLC, GLE and GLS crossovers.
By Eugene Gerden • April 16, 2019 -
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Nissan Turns Up Heat With Two GT-R Models
It’s a year for 50th anniversaries at Nissan. Besides the GT-R NISMO, the other new twist on the GT-R is the ’20 Nissan GT-R 50th Anniversary appearance package.
By Jim Henry • April 16, 2019 -
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Nissan 50th Anniversary Z Unveiled
The Anniversary Edition’s color scheme mimics the original Brock Racing Enterprises Datsun 240Z BRE race car, which debuted in 1970.
By Jim Henry • April 16, 2019 -
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VW Tests U.S. Waters with Tarok Pickup Concept
The Tarok’s unique selling proposition is what amounts to an extra-large pass-through. The rear seats fold flat, along with the rear wall of the passenger compartment. “There are no plans to produce the vehicle for the U.S. market,” VW says.
By Jim Henry • April 15, 2019 -
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Audi Unveils Futuristic AI:ME Hatchback
The new Audi is conceived for maximum functionality in tight city driving environments, with compact dimensions and a cabin designed for excellent all-round visibility.
By Greg Kable • April 15, 2019 -
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All-New Cadillac CT5 Begins Next Lineup Makeover
Once complete, the new car portfolio will be more segmented in price and size than presently, with the ATS at the lower end and the CTS, XTS and CT6 each occupying the higher end of the segment.
By James M. Amend • April 15, 2019 -
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Focus RS 4-Cyl. Finds New Home Under Mustang Hood
Ford Performance shifts its focus from engineering the 700-hp Shelby Mustang GT500 to bolting the award-winning, high-output Focus RS 4-cyl. into the base Mustang.
By Bob Gritzinger • April 15, 2019 -
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Volkswagen Reveals Electric SUV at Shanghai
Volkswagen’s sixth ID. concept is based on a new variant of the automaker’s MEB electric-vehicle platform.
By Greg Kable • April 15, 2019 -
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Nissan Debuts New Versa Sedan in Florida
While the Versa hatch goes away soon, the car’s sedan variant continues on with a new generation Nissan says is more refined and technology-laden than its predecessor.
By Christie Schweinsberg • April 12, 2019
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