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Holidays Happy for Chevy Atop Most-Seen Ads Chart
In its chart-topping ad for the week of Dec. 25-31, Chevrolet says it’s extending its special holiday deal through the new year, giving its employee discount to anyone buying select ’17 Malibu models.
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Hyundai Puts Autonomous FCEVs in Olympic Spotlight
The automaker says the five cars, equipped with Level 4 autonomous-driving technology by Society of Automotive Engineers standards, will be tested on a 120-mile stretch of highway shortly before the opening of the Olympics.
Jan. 4, 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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Alfa Romeo, Ram Carry FCA in 2017
FCA US sales reflect the continuing impact of the automaker’s shift away from cars and fleet business to a portfolio heavy in trucks and utility vehicles sold at retail. Alfa Romeo and Ram are the only brands showing annual sales growth.
By Bob Gritzinger • Jan. 3, 2018 -
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Buick, GMC Sales Up; Cadillac’s Woes Intensify
GM says its average transaction price was more than $35,400 for the year and surpassed $38,000 in December. Both are records and above the industry average of $31,600 for the calendar year, the automaker says.
Jan. 3, 2018 -
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Toyota Closes Out Flat 2017 With December Decline
For the first time in 28 years the Camry wasn’t Toyota’s best-selling model, although it had a record December.
Jan. 3, 2018 -
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Hyundai Workers Back on Job But Threaten Strike
The president of the Korea Metal Workers Union’s Hyundai branch issued a statement saying the company has not offered a wage package better than the one the union rejected in late December and said partial strikes would resume beginning Thursday.
By Vince Courtenay • Jan. 3, 2018 -
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Infiniti Q Concept Partially Revealed
The concept car, showcasing Infiniti’s new design language, will be unveiled at this month’s Detroit auto show.
Jan. 3, 2018 -
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BMW Continues Search in Russia for Plant Site
Wherever production is based, it is expected the same range of vehicles will be assembled as in Kaliningrad, including the 3-Series, 5-Series and 7-Series sedans, as well as X1, X3, X5 and X6 CUVs.
By Eugene Gerden • Jan. 2, 2018 -
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Renault Revives Production of Alpine Sports Car
The A110 Premiere Edition marks the relaunch of Alpine, conceived as a standalone business unit within Groupe Renault. Its bloodlines include winning the inaugural 1973 World Rally Championship title.
By Alan Harman • Dec. 27, 2017 -
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Improving Dealer Relations Tops Hyundai Exec’s To-Do List
In a WardsAuto Q&A, Hyundai Motor America’s new COO Brian Smith speaks about improving dealer confidence and decreasing use of incentives.
Dec. 27, 2017 -
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UAW’s Chief Chrysler Bargainer Jewell to Retire
Outgoing UAW official Norwood Jewell has not been charged in the embezzlement case.
By Joseph Szczesny • Dec. 22, 2017 -
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France’s Renault, China’s Brilliance Form LCV JV
The Renault-Brilliance-Jinbei Automotive joint venture will focus production on three key segments: MPVs, medium vans and heavy vans.
By Alan Harman • Dec. 21, 2017 -
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Hyundai Workers in Korea to Vote on Contract Offer
Hyundai is under duress of strike action at a time when it has a vital new model, the Kona compact CUV being introduced in the U.S. and Europe, and is suffering huge sales drops in China.
By Vince Courtenay • Dec. 20, 2017 -
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Most-Viewed Car Commercial Trumpets Chevrolet Deal
The No.1 spot for Dec. 11-17 is an ad offering Chevrolet’s special employee discount to everyone. The commercial declares that because “this time of year is all about family,” the brand wants to welcome customers into its family with a unique deal.
By WardsAuto Staff • Dec. 20, 2017 -
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China’s GAC Bids for Status By Entering U.S. Market
GAC says it will enter the U.S. market with its midsize GS8 SUV. That model will need to be high quality, loaded with technology and interior content, and be competitively priced to stand a chance of gaining a foothold here, industry analyst Jessica Caldwell says.
By Alysha Webb • Dec. 20, 2017 -
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Scrapped Ford Mustangs Find New Life as Timepieces
Christian Mygh and Jonathan Kamstrup scour salvage yards around the world looking for scrapped Mustangs that can be transformed into hundreds of unique timepieces.
By Alan Harman • Dec. 20, 2017 -
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Volvo Exec Survives Whirlwind Meetings With 300 Dealers
“I also told them I’m not Santa Claus," Anders Gustafsson says of his meeting with U.S. Volvo dealers. “I’m not coming from Europe with money to hand out.”
By Steve Finlay • Dec. 19, 2017 -
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GM’s Marketplace Not Distracting, VP Says
Phil Brook also reports the redesigned Buick Enclave and Enclave Avenir are off to a promising start. The 7-passenger luxury crossovers launched last month.
By James M. Amend • Dec. 19, 2017 -
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Mercedes Autonomous-Car Testing Comes to Australia
The 5-month test drives on five continents started in September at the Frankfurt auto show as a way to adapt more highly automated driving functions to national traffic and user practices.
By Alan Harman • Dec. 18, 2017 -
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BMW Makes Bet on Solid-State Battery
The automaker will help with research at developer Solid Power, which is targeting its solid-state battery technology to be available in EVs in the 2027-2028 timeframe.
By David Zoia Editor • Dec. 18, 2017 -
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European Automakers Hail Type-Approval Rules Deal
Under the new system, the EU’s 27 member states (assuming the U.K. quits the bloc in 2019) will have to conduct checks on at least one in every 40,000 newly registered vehicles. These governments will have to test at least 500 models of cars of various ages every year.
By Liz Newmark • Dec. 18, 2017 -
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Chevrolet Again Tops Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart
Atop the list for the week of Dec. 4-10 is a spot showing Chevrolet celebrating the holidays with special offers.
By WardsAuto Staff • Dec. 15, 2017 -
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Thai Auto Industry Healthy as Motor Expo Closes
Toyota Thailand, which collates national sales for the industry, said at the beginning of the year it expected 2017 sales to rise 4.1% to 800,000, but Mazda executive Atsushi Yasumoto says 840,000 are possible.
By Alan Harman • Dec. 15, 2017 -
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GM Sees Fortune In Shared Autonomous Vehicles
GM says it can achieve profit margins of 20% to 30% in the autonomous ride-sharing business, versus today’s corporate average of 8%.
By John McElroy • Dec. 15, 2017 -
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Infiniti Hopes to Maintain QX80 Volume in Face of New Navigator
The brand hopes the QX80 will continue to sell roughly 1,000 units per month in the U.S., given the updates to the SUV and how it will be priced.
Dec. 15, 2017
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