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Russia Ratcheting Up Localization Demands
Global manufacturers say expanding mandatory requirements for localization for some components, such as engines and electronics, pose serious technical difficulties and likely will not be implemented for years.
By Eugene Gerden • March 20, 2019 -
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Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe Gets Midlife Facelift
Set to make its public debut at the New York auto show in mid-April, the ’19-model-year GLC Coupe receives midlife tweaks like those of its GLC SUV sibling, which was displayed at the recent Geneva auto show.
By Greg Kable • March 20, 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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SEAT’s el-Born Advances Electrification
Though designed in Barcelona, the el-Born will be assembled not in Spain but in Zwickau, Germany, alongside the ID, VW’s first electric car that also will use the MEB platform. The ID comes to market later this year, one year before the el-Born.
By Jorge Palacios • March 19, 2019 -
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New Cadillac CT5 Sedan Breaks Cover
The automaker calls the cabin of the CT5 driver-centric, with high-tech and high-touch items combining to create an exceptional level of control tactility.
By James M. Amend • March 18, 2019 -
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Nissan’s Finances Overshadow Ghosn Controversy
Nissan at its third-quarter financial results meeting in February did not offer details about how it plans to fix operational problems which forced it to lower its full-year fiscal 2018 sales and earnings forecast by 3% and 17%, respectively.
By Roger Schreffler • March 18, 2019 -
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New Explorer Features Puncture-Fighting Tires
If a nail or screw punctures the Michelin Selfseal tire and remains in place, a natural rubber sealant surrounds the object to help seal the puncture, Ford says.
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McConaughey Lincoln Spot Most-Seen Car Ad – Again
Co-starring with the Oscar-winning actor in the first-place ad for the week of March 4 is the ’19 Lincoln Nautilus, whose technology – such as the Co-Pilot360 lane-keeping system – gives drivers more control.
March 14, 2019 -
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Nissan’s Infiniti Brand Quitting Western Europe
The decision to end production this summer of the Q30 hatchback and QX30 CUV at the company’s Sunderland, U.K., plant comes after Infiniti failed to catch on with European buyers.
By Alan Harman • March 14, 2019 -
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Volkswagen Confirms Entry-Level I.D. Electric Car
VW strategy chief Michael Jost indicates the new price-leading I.D. model will go on sale in 2023 with a range of different battery options, the smallest of which will provide a range of “around 200 km,” or 124 miles.
By Greg Kable • March 14, 2019 -
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BMW Continues Working to Address U.S. Dealer Concerns
The brand has spent two years responding to disgruntled dealers, and a pipeline full of CUVs is part of the solution. Also, Bernhard Kuhnt confirms Munich is considering opening an engine plant in North America and says demand for diesel engines has waned.
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Future Mobility Requires Equal Doses Speed, Patience
Audi engages governments around the world on mobility projects, such as its Green Light Optimization Speed Advisory, but convincing them to adopt the automaker’s technologies has not always moved at the speed of a Formula One pit stop.
By James M. Amend • March 11, 2019 -
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GT R Roadster Packing 577 HP Joins AMG Lineup
The front-mounted turbocharged V-8 gasoline engine receives new turbochargers, a reworked engine-mapping program, a higher compression ratio and new titanium exhaust.
By Greg Kable • March 7, 2019 -
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RAV4 Stars in Most-Seen Car Ads
The No.1 spot for the week of Feb. 25 shows a RAV4 taking a group of friends to multiple restaurants. This commercial has the best iSpot Attention Index (154) in the ranking, getting 54% fewer interruptions than the average auto ad.
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Porsche Confirms Electrified Hypercar Under Study
The all-electric or gas-electric hybrid, with several years of development ahead, would be a high-tech successor to the 918 Spyder. Chairman Oliver Blume also confirms Porsche will launch a gas-electric hybrid version of the 911.
By Greg Kable • March 6, 2019 -
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Asian Automakers Roll Out CUVs in Geneva
Electrification, advanced infotainment and safety technology and far-out interior design feature in vehicles from Japanese and Korean automakers debuting this week in Switzerland.
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Ford Presents Upgraded Transit Van, New F-600
In addition to cargo van, passenger van, chassis cab and cutaway configurations, a new 5-passenger crew van is being added to the Transit family.
By Joseph Szczesny • March 6, 2019 -
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Ferrari Introduces 710-hp F8 Tributo
The replacement model for the 488 GTB, Ferrari’s current top seller, receives the latest evolution of the automaker’s twin-turbocharged 3.9L V-8 delivering 710 hp at 8,000 rpm.
By Greg Kable • March 6, 2019 -
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Mercedes-AMG S65 Final Edition: V-12’s Swan Song?
Although it is yet to discuss the future of its existing V-12, rumors have long suggested Mercedes-Benz and its AMG performance division have decided to replace its largest-capacity engine with a hybrid gasoline-electric V-8 in future incarnations of the S-Class.
By Greg Kable • March 5, 2019 -
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Audi Unveils Q4 e-tron Concept
The MEB-based SUV will go into production in 2020 as the German automaker's fifth dedicated electric-powered model.
By Greg Kable • March 5, 2019 -
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Audi to Unveil Four PHEVs at Geneva
With the German automaker’s e-tron branding now reserved exclusively for its battery-electric models, Audi is billing the new TSFI e models as the first in a new generation of plug-in hybrids. They are to debut at the upcoming Geneva auto show.
By Greg Kable • March 5, 2019 -
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Volkswagen Electrifies Beach Buggy
During the ID. Buggy’s unveiling in Geneva, VW reiterates its intention to offer the MEB platform not only to rival automakers but also to low-volume manufacturers and startup companies seeking to gain a foothold in the burgeoning electric-vehicle market.
By Greg Kable • March 5, 2019 -
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SEAT Minimó Tackles Europe’s Urban Mobility Issues
The tiny 2-seater has been developed as an answer to increasing traffic congestion and increasingly stringent emission regulations, says SEAT. The automaker unveiled the Minimó at the 2019 Mobile World Congress and plans to display it at this week’s Geneva auto show.
By Greg Kable • March 4, 2019 -
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Hypercars Come Under Geneva Spotlight
The number of brands on display in Geneva is increasing with newcomers from China and Russia. The show will include powerful all-electric hypercars following the path first tracked by American maker Tesla.
By Giancarlo Perini • March 4, 2019 -
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Survey Ranks Tesla Dealerships First in EV-Selling Effectiveness
Ironically, the electric-vehicle maker plans to shutter most of its retail outlets.
By Steven Finlay • March 4, 2019 -
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Toyota Dips in February, Honda Flat, Nissan Down
Cars and light trucks fell at Toyota, while Honda experienced a car loss but a light-truck gain and Nissan’s light-truck sales fell more than those of its cars.
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