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GM Korea Hopes Chevy Bolt Will Strike Down Bad News
Despite the rash of problems and negative publicity in the first few months of 2017, GM Korea remains confident about meeting its record domestic-sales target of 194,000 vehicles.
By Vince Courtenay • March 17, 2017 -
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Facelifted S-Class Allows Driver to Go Footloose
Mercedes takes its biggest step yet toward the autonomous car in its revised flagship sedan. We take it for a test drive.
By Greg Kable • March 16, 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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Cadillac Claims 1-2 Spots on Most Engaging Ads Chart
Cadillac’s first-place, socially conscious commercial “Carry” saw its share of voice dip from a high of 43% last week to its current 17%, a big accomplishment for a commercial that so far has aired only 143 times.
By WardsAuto Staff • March 16, 2017 -
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Tata Looks to Become Relevant in India Market Again
CEO Guenter Butschek’s immediate task is to reverse a decline in both car sales and market share that fell more than 50% from 2012 in 2016, while exports last year reached just 60% of their 2012 level.
By Sudhakar Shah • March 14, 2017 -
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London Event to Feature Cars Embodying Lap of Luxury
Organizers will be curating 80 cars ranging from the latest supercars to legends of Formula One and Le Mans. Displayed alongside the luxury vehicles will be items from a range of other luxury-goods makers.
By Alan Harman • March 13, 2017 -
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Aspiring Apprentices Flock to Honda U.K. Program
The 4-year program comprising on-the-job training and class-based learning this year attracted the most applications since its introduction in 1999. It has produced more than 170 apprentices since then.
By Alan Harman • March 13, 2017 -
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VW Reveals New Product, Sales Strategies for U.S.
VW’s U.S. product mix will shift from 10%-12% cross/utility vehicles now to about 40% over the next several years as the company launches all-new Atlas and Tiguan CUVs and keeps the smaller, existing Tiguan.
March 13, 2017 -
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Mazda Gets Respect, Now It Wants More Sales
“We are not chasing volume; we’ve done that before,” says Jeremy Barnes of Mazda North American Operations.
By Steve Finlay • March 10, 2017 -
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Toyota Veteran Sugata to Head Thailand Ops
Michinobu Sugata, whose 34-year career includes posts from Africa to Southeast Asia, replaces the popular Kyoichi Tanada, who has completed his term and becomes an advisor to the parent company.
By Alan Harman • March 9, 2017 -
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Marchionne Sees GM’s Opel Sale as Vindication and Opportunity
Marchionne says the elimination of Opel reduces by about 15% the possible synergies FCA and GM could achieve, but he still thinks a deal would be worth pursuing, even though he spotted one big negative the day of the sale’s announcement.
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Hyundai Reveals Heavily Changed Sonata
Hyundai’s midsize sedan gets a heavy-handed refresh, bringing its look more in line with that of the Elantra compact car.
By Vince Courtenay • March 8, 2017 -
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Hyundai Launches Russian Output of Popular Solaris
The Solaris' launch, combined with the Sonata’s return and more active promotion of the Creta CUV, should result in sales growth of 10%-12%, Hyundai says.
By Eugene Gerden • March 8, 2017 -
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Cadillac Reigns Again As Most Engaging Auto Ad
The General Motors luxury brand takes first through third place in the weekly ranking, with its “Carry” ad maintaining its No.1 status.
By WardsAuto Staff • March 8, 2017 -
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Compass Leads Jeep’s Global Charge
FCA launches its all-new Jeep Compass into a white-hot market for small CUVs the automaker says will help propel its legendary off-road brand to global sales of 1.9 million in 2018. An all-new Wrangler comes next, followed by Grand Wagoneer and a Wrangler-based pickup.
By Bob Gritzinger • March 8, 2017 -
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Mercedes Unveils 4-Door GT Concept
Mercedes takes to the Geneva stage to show its vision of a future 4-door production sports car. The GT Concept features a hybrid gasoline-electric powertrain capable of producing 805 hp.
By Greg Kable • March 7, 2017 -
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Next Audi Q8 469-HP Beast
Audi claims the powertrain boasts 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.7 seconds, along with a range of up to 746 miles in combination with a 22.5-gallon fuel tank and 0.9kWh lithium-ion battery pack.
By Greg Kable • March 7, 2017 -
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VW Tries to Change Conversation at Geneva
Instead of popping a couple more aspirin and apologizing once again for its misdeeds, VW put a smile on its face and rolled out some happy news: A grandiose plan to democratize future mobility.
March 7, 2017 -
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VW Pulls Wraps Off Sedric Self-Driving Concept
The Sedric brings together future mobility ideas being pursued throughout VW in a compact concept that does away with traditional proportions and a classic car-like interior.
By Greg Kable • March 7, 2017 -
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New Arteon Fills Slot at Top of VW Lineup
The Arteon will be offered with three different styling packages and a long list of gasoline and diesel engines.
By Greg Kable • March 6, 2017 -
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Eclipse Cross Joins Mitsubishi Spain’s CUV Lineup
Sales mainly will be built on three CUV models: the refreshed ASX and gasoline and plug-in hybrid versions of the Outlander. Another CUV, the Eclipse Cross coupe, debuts at the upcoming Geneva auto show and comes to market late in the year.
By Jorge Palacios • March 6, 2017 -
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Opel Sale Solves GM Riddle, Raises PSA Questions
PSA chief Tavares argues the blueprint he used to turn around his company will finish a turnaround of Opel-Vauxhall begun by GM in 2013.
By James M. Amend • March 6, 2017 -
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Infiniti Reaches New Zealand Market
Infiniti President Roland Krueger says the New Zealand expansion is timed perfectly to challenge the country’s premium automotive market segment, as Asia and Oceania are among the brand’s fastest-growing regions.
By Alan Harman • March 6, 2017 -
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PSA’s Luxury DS Brand Readies CUV for Geneva Debut
A compact SUV and luxury sedan are among the new models DS plans to add to its lineup within the next 18 months as it attempts to emulate the success of its German and Japanese premium-brand rivals.
By Greg Kable • March 3, 2017 -
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Cadillac Carries the Day in Automotive Ad Ranking
The General Motors luxury brand joins the trend in creating a topical, issues-oriented ad, in this case emphasizing diversity.
By WardsAuto Staff • March 3, 2017 -
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Testers Disappointed by Ford Ka+ Safety Technology
Euro NCAP Secretary General Michiel van Ratingen says the Audi Q5, Land Rover Discovery showed good performance in all areas of safety scenarios.
By Alan Harman • March 3, 2017
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