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Ford Down 7.7% in October, Mostly Due to Cars
Overall, Ford- and Lincoln-brand deliveries combined for 2,016,761 units through October, down 7.7% on a daily sales basis. The automaker is preparing for a monumental shift in its product strategy, ending production of Fiesta and Taurus sedans next spring.
Nov. 1, 2018 -
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Toyota, Honda October Sales Dip Despite Record Light-Truck Results
Declines among once-bulletproof car nameplates Accord, Camry, Civic and Corolla negatively impacted the top two Japanese automakers in the U.S.
Nov. 1, 2018 -
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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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Stampings Specialist Gestamp Expands to Japan
The new facility has a medium hot stamping line of 1,200 tons and will provide full-service hot stamping capabilities as it also includes laser-cutting cells and shot blasting equipment, Gestamp says.
Nov. 1, 2018 -
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Chevrolet Airs Two Most-Viewed Car Ads
In first place for the week of Oct. 22 is a Chevrolet ad in which a slightly overwhelmed spokesman needs three tries to cover all the J.D. Power dependability awards its models have received. Chevy also has the No.2 spot, this one focused on its truck lineup.
Nov. 1, 2018 -
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Buckle Up! Connected Cars Pose New Risks
As customers are demanding vehicles with all the features of a smartphone and the ability to keep connected wherever they may drive, automakers must realize that in addition to being manufacturers, they also now are technology companies.
By John DiMaria, Rob Brown • Nov. 1, 2018 -
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Hyundai, Kia Outfit Workers With Wearable Robots
H-VEX is a device that alleviates pressure on workers’ neck and back by adding 132 lbs. of strength to users when their arms are used overhead.
By Alan Harman • Oct. 31, 2018 -
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GM Comes Closer to Sale of Russian Plant
If the plant is sold to Unison, the U.K.-Belarus joint venture says it will resume assembling GM cars including the Chevrolet Tahoe SUV, Cadillac XT5 luxury CUV and Cadillac Escalade SUV.
By Eugene Gerden • Oct. 30, 2018 -
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Audi Not All-In With Autonomous Vehicles
“Automakers will build non-autonomous and autonomous cars to meet different customer wants and needs,” says Audi executive Reinhard Fischer.
By Steven Finlay • Oct. 30, 2018 -
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GM Proposes National Zero-Emissions-Vehicle Strategy
The nationwide program could reduce carbon-dioxide emissions by 375 million tons between 2021 and 2030 compared with the existing ZEV program, on which it would be modeled, GM says.
Oct. 26, 2018 -
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Nissan to Expand EV Charging Network in Spain
The automaker plans to locate a charging station at least every 90 miles (150 km) of motorway to “help motorists lose the fear of running out of battery during a trip,” Nissan Spain CEO Marco Toro says.
By Jorge Palacios • Oct. 26, 2018 -
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Acura: Entry CUV May Not Be Slam Dunk; Sedans Still Matter
The Audi A3 outselling the Audi Q3 this year gives Acura hope that small luxury sedans aren’t a dying segment.
Oct. 26, 2018 -
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Mitsubishi Makes Quick Work of Most-Seen Auto Ad
The No.1 ad for the week of Oct. 15, for the ’19 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, plays off the type of dramatic voiceover style used in classic movie trailers.
Oct. 25, 2018 -
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BMW’s Wolf to Head Rolls-Royce Manufacturing
In his current role, which he has held since 2013, Johann Wolf has been responsible for integrating all new products into the largest BMW Group manufacturing plant in Europe at Dingolfing.
By Alan Harman • Oct. 24, 2018 -
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Renault Twizy EV Assembly Moving to Korea
The Twizy, with two seats – one behind the other – was launched in 2012 and never fulfilled sales forecasts. Currently, only 33 people are employed in Twizy production.
By Jorge Palacios • Oct. 24, 2018 -
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2019 Ford Ranger Poised for U.S. Comeback
Joe Hinrichs, Ford executive vice president-global operations, says demand for midsize pickups has grown steadily in recent years and has surpassed a half-million annual sales.
By Joseph Szczesny • Oct. 23, 2018 -
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VW’s China JV Building EV Factory
The new plant’s planned annual capacity is 300,000 units, producing a range of all-electric vehicles, including midsize and large SUVs as well as battery systems.
By Alan Harman • Oct. 23, 2018 -
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Renault Expands Chinese JV Production Plans
The JV has “a local management team in place and (light-commercial-vehicle) product plans to deliver further growth with seven LCVs for China, including three electric LCV models, starting in early 2019,” Renault Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn says.
By Paul Myles • Oct. 19, 2018 -
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Volvo Partnership Aims for AI-Capable Computer
The new agreement deepens the existing partnership between Volvo Cars and NVIDIA, who last year began development of advanced systems and software for self-driving cars.
By Alan Harman • Oct. 19, 2018 -
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If You Know Code, Mercedes-Benz Is Hiring
A group in Seattle, which expects to have a staff of 150 employees by 2019, is playing a leading role in the development of back-end software while a complementary unit newly installed in Berlin will handle front-end work.
By James M. Amend • Oct. 19, 2018 -
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Nissan Digging Deep Into Human Behavior for Autonomy
“Trust and fear are part of an ongoing relationship that will continue to develop. Our aim is to develop autonomous vehicles that are harmonious with society and operate in socially acceptable ways,” says Nissan cultural anthropologist Melissa Cefkin.
Oct. 19, 2018 -
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GM Pickups First of Many IBC Contracts for ZF
By 2020, at least eight vehicle platforms with multiple customers will be using ZF’s Integrated Brake Control, an electro-hydraulic system that replaces the vacuum booster and pump while integrating electronic stability control in a single module.
Oct. 18, 2018 -
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Porsche Prototyping First Electric Vehicle
The Taycan marks a radical departure from Porsche’s traditional lineup, combining zero emissions with the promise of what lead engineer Stefan Weckbach describes as a typical Porsche driving experience.
By Greg Kable • Oct. 18, 2018 -
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Questions Abound in Most-Viewed Car Ad Rankings
The first-place commercial from Lexus for the week of Oct. 8 asks “Why Bother” – while Honda asks “Why not?” in a spot that slips from first to second place this time around.
Oct. 18, 2018 -
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Audi A1 Production Launches at Spanish Plant
The new Audi A1 will be built in two shifts on the revamped Line 3 using the Volkswagen Group’s MQB A0 platform shared with the SEAT Ibiza and Arona.
By Alan Harman • Oct. 16, 2018 -
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Upcoming X7 Will Be BMW’s Biggest SUV
Conceived to give BMW a greater presence in the growing upper-luxury SUV market, the X7 aims to provide both the comfort and luxury of the German automaker’s 7-Series sedan and the versatility and off-road prowess of the new fourth-generation X5.
By Greg Kable • Oct. 16, 2018
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