Automakers: Page 160
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Hyundai: Down Now, Up Later; Kona Starting Strong
More CUV volume is seen propelling the Korean brand’s U.S. sales upward in the second half of the year, as it works to improve its light-truck ratio.
June 8, 2018 -
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Trade, Clean-Air Rules Pit UAW Against Automakers
UAW President Dennis Williams says he was pleased to see Trump threaten to slap tariffs on automobile imports. But he opposes Environmental Protection Agency efforts to roll back federal fuel-economy standards imposed by the Obama Admin.
By Joseph Szczesny • June 7, 2018 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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BMW’s Fourth-Gen X5 SUV Aims for Top of Class
Set to go on sale in North America before the end of the year following a September public debut at the Paris auto show, the premium-brand SUV has been comprehensively re-engineered for what will be the X5’s 20th year of production in 2019.
By Greg Kable • June 6, 2018 -
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Falling Peso Dampens Argentine Automakers’ Optimism
A surge in the value of the U.S. dollar from mid-April led to a tumble in emerging-market currencies, and the Argentine peso was one of the biggest losers, declining 21% from April 3 to May 17.
By Charles Newbery • June 5, 2018 -
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$3.35 Billion Infusion Catapults GM’s AV Work Forward
SoftBank Vision Fund will invest $2.25 billion in GM Cruise, along with a $1.1 billion capital infusion from the automaker itself to mark the largest investments to date in self-driving cars.
By James M. Amend • June 5, 2018 -
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Driving Dynamics Paramount in New BMW Z4 Roadster
Final prototype testing of the roadster is taking place at BMW’s Miramas test track in France ahead of a planned unveiling at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California.
By Greg Kable • June 5, 2018 -
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Chrysler, Fiat Brands Struggle in May But Will Stick Around
Chrysler and Fiat brand sales were down 21.3% and 49.1%, respectively, based on daily sales rate. Overall, FCA US delivered 213,142 vehicles in the U.S. in May, a 7% increase over prior-year, according to Wards Intelligence data.
June 1, 2018 -
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Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat All Have North American Futures, Marchionne Says
Chrysler will have more products than just the Pacifica, and Dodge will continue with performance models, likely based on an updated version of the current rear-drive platform.
By David Zoia Editor • June 1, 2018 -
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Toyota Sales Drop 5.1% in May, Nissan Drop Less Severe, Honda Flat
Both Toyota and Nissan sold more than 38,000 units in May of their respective compact CUVs, the RAV4 and Rogue. Nevertheless, their brand totals were impacted by falling car sales.
June 1, 2018 -
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Ford Adding Second Vehicle at Romania Plant
The as-yet-undisclosed new model will join current production at the Craiova assembly plant, including Ford’s EcoSport small CUV plus the 1.0L EcoBoost engine.
By Paul Myles • June 1, 2018 -
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Chevrolet Takes Lead on Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart
On top for the week of May 21 is a Chevrolet ad that features real couples who recently began dating. A spokesman shows them a series of Chevys (the Trax, Equinox and Traverse), each fit for a certain relationship stage.
May 31, 2018 -
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Acura Sets Sights on Europeans With New RDX
Competing CUVs such as the Audi Q5, BMW X3, Mercedes GLC and Volvo XC60 were benchmarked for the third generation of Acura’s compact luxury utility vehicle.
May 30, 2018 -
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The Brutal Reality of Why Ford Is Cutting Cars
We are witnessing the auto industry enter a new phase, where shareholder money only will be invested in ways that provide double-digit returns.
By John McElroy • May 25, 2018 -
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Smart Shocks Add to Ford Raptor’s Off-Road Credentials
Raptor gets smart shocks, low-speed cruise control and optional Recaro buckets for the ’19 model year.
By Bob Gritzinger • May 24, 2018 -
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Toyota: Solid-State Batteries Likely to Arrive in 2030
“We believe that our biggest weapon for meeting fuel-efficiency and CO2 regulations, not just in Europe but globally, will continue to be (standard) hybrids,” Shinzuo Abe, Toyota’s powertrain general manager, tells WardsAuto.
By Roger Schreffler • May 21, 2018 -
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Toyota Rises, Everyone Else Falls in OEM-Supplier Relations Study
Falling into the poor/very poor relations category is Ford, dropping 20 points to 250, while FCA and Nissan continue to slide.
May 14, 2018 -
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GM Looks to Fix Underperforming Cadillac in Russia
Russians bought only 182 Cadillacs in first-quarter 2018, according to Wards Intelligence data, down 45.7% from like-2017. This puts the brand far short of the 10,000-unit annual sales goal former Cadillac chief Johan de Nysschen targeted.
By Eugene Gerden • May 11, 2018 -
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3M Says Glass Bubbles Aid Car-Lightweighting Cause
Glass Bubbles S32HS help OEMs achieve up to a 40% weight reduction of composite parts at a density below 1.0 g/cc while still enabling a class-A paintable finish, 3M says.
May 10, 2018 -
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Get Your Game On In Future GM Vehicles
The GM Innovation Group is a 2-year-old R&D unit where the mission is to re-imagine transportation with an eye 10 years down the road but sharply focused on fattening the bottom line.
By James M. Amend • May 9, 2018 -
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Renault Samsung Showcases Clio in Gangnam Style
Some analysts believe RSM’s promotion of the new import will enable the automaker’s 5,000-unit sales goal to be hit before the Clio officially goes on sale May 15. Limited availability, not low expectations, determined the conservative sales goal.
By Vince Courtenay • May 9, 2018 -
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Subaru Ascent Job One Rolls Off Line; Toyota Investing in Canada Plants
The Japanese automakers are expanding their production of CUVs, a vehicle type destined to make up 70% of the U.S. sales mix in calendar-year 2018.
By Christie Schweinsberg Blogger • May 8, 2018 -
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Ford’s Russian JV Putting Growth Strategy In Gear
Ford-Sollers’ share of the Russian market is just 3%, but Wards Intelligence data shows the JV’s light-vehicle sales increased 24.7% year-over-year in March to 5,202 units, and were up 36.1% to 12,768 for the first three months of 2018.
By Eugene Gerden • May 8, 2018 -
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Nissan’s Leaf EV Wins Top European Safety Rating
The European New Car Assessment Program says the latest 5-star result for the Leaf echoes the success of the result for the original Leaf introduced in 2011 – the first all-electric car to get the agency’s top rating.
By Alan Harman • May 7, 2018 -
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PSA Planning to Shed Some Opel, Vauxhall Dealers
PSA Group has notified its 100 Opel-brand dealers in Spain and Portugal their distribution contracts will be canceled in 2020, but most will be immediately renewed after the French automaker decides which ones to eliminate.
By Jorge Palacios • May 4, 2018 -
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New Lexus Big Test for Toyota’s Georgetown Plant and Its New Manager
Launch of the TNGA-based ES marks the first time the U.S. facility will undergo a complete model change on its Lexus line, where quality is paramount.
By David Zoia Editor • May 4, 2018
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