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Ssangyong Hopes G4 Rexton Matches Tivoli’s Success
The new vehicle, which initially will sell alongside the aging Rexton W, arrives just in time to help offset a dismal first quarter for Ssangyong, which reported a net loss of 13.9 billion won, compared with a net profit of 2.3 billion won a year earlier.
By Vince Courtenay • May 4, 2017 -
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Factory One Marks GM’s Founding Location
More than 100 years after its founding, General Motors commemorates its birthplace with the Durant-Dort Factory One in Flint, MI, the former carriage-making shop in which William Durant began building Buicks in 1904.
By Bob Gritzinger • May 3, 2017 -
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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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Ford Sees Small Sales Slide in April
Sales of more than 5,000 F-Series Super Duty trucks combined with steady light-duty F-Series volume to push Ford pickup sales past the 70,000 mark in April, but car sales continued to plummet.
By Bob Gritzinger • May 2, 2017 -
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Kona to Play Key Role in Hyundai’s European Quest
Hyundai sees the new Kona, with optional all-wheel drive, as being the next step to becoming the leading Asian automotive brand in Europe by 2021.
By Paul Myles • April 28, 2017 -
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European Automakers to Mull EU Future Without U.K.
ACEA, the European automobile manufacturers’ group cites concern over the potential damage Brexit could do to the competitiveness of its industry, which represents 6.5% of the EU’s GDP and employs some 12.2 million Europeans.
By Paul Myles • April 28, 2017 -
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Acura Studying CDX for U.S.
There are only four models in WardsAuto’s U.S. Small Luxury CUV segment, from Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Infiniti and Mercedes, but growth is projected.
April 28, 2017 -
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Mitsubishi Cuts Ribbon on New Indonesia Plant
The facility will start off producing the Pajero Sport SUV, followed by an all-new 7-seat multipurpose vehicle and the Colt L300 light-commercial vehicle.
By Alan Harman • April 27, 2017 -
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Nissan Ending Spain Truck Production After 40 Years
Nissan Spain says it will invest €40 million ($43.7 million) to transform the truck-assembly plant into one that mainly will produce stampings and other parts for Renault and Nissan car bodies in the European aftermarket.
By Jorge Palacios • April 27, 2017 -
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Dodge Again Tops Most Engaging Auto Ad Rankings
Although its digital share of voice slipped since last week (38.6% from just over 51%), the Dodge spot maintained a solid lead against other auto brands.
By WardsAuto Staff • April 27, 2017 -
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New Jaguar Makes Mark on Center Court at Wimbledon
“With XF Sportbrake we’ve created a silhouette which sweeps towards the rear, almost into the distance and really gives the car a sense of speed and sportiness,” Jaguar design chief Ian Callum says as Wimbledon staff transform the venue’s famous white lines.
By Paul Myles • April 25, 2017 -
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Civic Type R Turns Record FWD Lap at Nurburgring
The 10th-generation Type R lapped the 12.9-mile northern loop of the German racetrack dubbed the ‟Green Hell” in just 7 minutes and 43.8 seconds, seven seconds better than its predecessor.
By Paul Myles • April 25, 2017 -
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Bill Ford, Family Honor Company’s Century in Ireland
Company founder Henry Ford was conscious of his family’s heritage and in 1917 chose an old racecourse site in Cork for the first purpose-built Ford factory outside of North America.
By Alan Harman • April 24, 2017 -
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Ford on Front Lines of Fight Against Car Sickness
Stop-start traffic and winding roads can worsen a condition that is most prevalent in passengers, especially children and teenagers, and can be aggravated by sitting in the back, head down playing video games or watching movies.
By WardsAuto Staff • April 24, 2017 -
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Volvo Fuels Global Ambitions With U.S. Factory
Volvo breaks out of its Scandinavian roots with plants in Asia and its first in the U.S., a $500 million factory in South Carolina that begins building S60 sedans in late 2018.
By Bob Gritzinger • April 24, 2017 -
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Ford Money Banks on Convenience for U.K. Consumers
Ford Money services are available online and by telephone, and include savings products focused on customers’ long-term interests. Ford says customers can open an account online in less than 10 minutes and deposit savings immediately.
By Paul Myles • April 21, 2017 -
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Hyundai Silent on Reports Kia Plant Coming to India
Kia has been seeking an India production location for much of the past two years so it can tap into the expanding market there. Sales grew 9.3% to about 2.1 million units in calendar 2016, up 9.3% from prior-year, WardsAuto data shows. Light-truck sales grew 8.5% to 1.3 million units.
By Vince Courtenay • April 21, 2017 -
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Honda Prepping New Ohio Wind Tunnel
The Japanese automaker will be making the new facility available to others as it notes it will have four secure bays.
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Chevy Blazer CUV Expected in 2018
According to a forecast from WardsAuto and its partner AutoForecastSolutions, the 2-row Blazer would use the same platform as the 3-row Traverse.
By James M. Amend • April 20, 2017 -
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Dodge Demonizes Rivals on Most-Engaging Ads Chart
The No.1 ad, featuring a famous speech given by Jack Nicholson in “A Few Good Men,” proudly hypes the Challenger SRT Demon. Dodge also takes fourth place with another spot for the Demon that previously was at No. 3.
By WardsAuto Staff • April 19, 2017 -
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VW, Audi Units Meant for Korea Sale Germany-Bound
Shipping the 13,000 vehicles back to Germany, rather than having them checked for compliance in Korea, ended speculation the automakers would hold a national “Dieselgate sale” offering huge discounts on models that received recertification.
By Vince Courtenay • April 19, 2017 -
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Lincoln Offers Chauffeur Service to Owners
Ford’s luxury brand provides customers with screened and trained drivers upon request.
By Steve Finlay • April 19, 2017 -
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BMW Takes Wraps Off Most Potent Model in M4 Lineup
Planned for North American delivery in early 2018, the M4 CS holds true to BMW’s earlier club sport traditions, boasting a more powerful engine than even the competition-package-equipped version of the standard M4 now on sale in the U.S.
By Greg Kable • April 18, 2017 -
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Honda Planning Short-Wheelbase Pilot
The strategy should allow customers to get into a Pilot at a lower price. For instance, Hyundai’s 2-row Santa Fe begins $5,000 below its 3-row version.
April 17, 2017 -
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Infiniti Concept Aims to Ready QX80 Buyers for More Dramatic Renewal
The Monograph’s mission was to “make an Infiniti but also pay respect to our flagship car” says Infiniti designer Alfonso Albaisa.
By David Zoia Editor • April 14, 2017 -
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Kia Design Chief Vows to Keep Human Element in Cars
Peter Schreyer emphasizes the industry must ensure autonomous vehicles are compatible with the human condition. More research is needed to determine how to provide the proper environment, aesthetics and physical and emotional comfort.
By Vince Courtenay • April 13, 2017
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