Automakers: Page 194
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Korean Buyers Line Up for New Hyundai Grandeur
Hyundai logged a staggering 15,973 domestic orders for the new Grandeur Nov. 2, the first day pre-orders were taken.
By Vince Courtenay • Nov. 23, 2016 -
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Nissan CEO Ghosn Reviving Embattled Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi CEO Osamu Masuko tells WardsAuto areas of potential collaboration include Nissan taking advantage of Mitsubishi’s Southeast Asian production base and Mitsubishi adopting Nissan’s development of autonomous-driving technologies.
By Roger Schreffler • Nov. 22, 2016 -
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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Ford Spain Photo Monitoring Tells Right From Wrong
Ford’s industry-first Vision System photographs, checks and tracks every part of each of the 400,000 cars and vans assembled and 330,000 engines built at the Valencia plant each year.
By Alan Harman • Nov. 21, 2016 -
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Honda Targets 90,000 HR-Vs Next Year
The Japanese automaker sees even more potential for its subcompact CUV, which debuted in the U.S. in 2015 and has become one of the best-selling models in a crowded segment.
Nov. 21, 2016 -
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Fuel Efficiency Overpowers Power in Ford Survey
Australians say fuel efficiency is most important when buying a new vehicle, with 80% of respondents in a Ford-sponsored survey citing the need to save money, 64% naming high fuel prices and 44% wanting to be more environmentally friendly. Only 16% called power output their highest priority.
By Alan Harman • Nov. 18, 2016 -
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U.S.-Market Toyota C-HR Rolls Out in Los Angeles
The automaker’s entrant into the exploding Small CUV segment has a diamond-themed design and promises sporty handling, but uses a naturally aspirated 2.0L engine.
Nov. 17, 2016 -
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Mercedes Touts Wide Product Range in L.A.
From Maybach convertible to Smart EVs to 600-hp AMG E-Class, Mercedes-Benz looking to please everyone.
Nov. 17, 2016 -
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Santa Makes Good List But Can’t Catch Star Wars in Ad Ranking
Nissan’s movie-tied Rogue spot remains the No.1 automotive commercial, but holiday-themed ads are catching on.
By WardsAuto Staff • Nov. 17, 2016 -
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Hyundai Ioniq Unlimited Plan Targets New Buyer
It’s the sort of convenience, pricing transparency and online experience Millennial consumers demand, the automaker says.
By James M. Amend • Nov. 16, 2016 -
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Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Giulia Cash Machines for FCA US
The Stelvio arrives at a time when FCA US is trimming back its car offerings to focus more on the growing pickup, CUV and SUV market.
By James M. Amend • Nov. 16, 2016 -
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Hyundai Reveals Autonomous Ioniq, Details Mobility Plans
The autonomous Ioniq shown in L.A. will be joined by two more due at January’s CES. Meanwhile, Hyundai will offer subscriptions and car-sharing of the Ioniq EV early next year.
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Ford Mobility Seeks Municipal Partners
Ford CEO Mark Fields brings the automaker’s mobility message to the Los Angeles auto show, along with a promise to bring municipalities into the effort to solve future transportation needs.
By Bob Gritzinger • Nov. 16, 2016 -
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Daimler Considering New Russian Mercedes-Benz Plant
Government sources say Daimler could sign an investment contract committing it to localizing parts purchases, design new technologies and products and create new jobs in exchange for government tax breaks, customs relief and other benefits.
By Eugene Gerden • Nov. 16, 2016 -
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Chevy Colorado ZR2 Rare Off-Roader, GM Says
The kicker is the first off-road application of Multimatic Dynamic Suspensions Spool Valve dampers, which the automaker uses on performance variants of its Chevy Camaro sports coupe.
By James M. Amend • Nov. 15, 2016 -
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Honda Unveils Civic Si Prototype Ahead of L.A. Show
The Si will use a high-torque version of Honda’s 1.5L turbocharged and direct-injected 4-cyl. from the Civic lineup. The mill, featuring dual variable cam timing, will be mated to a 6-speed manual transmission.
Nov. 15, 2016 -
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Nissan Unveils Special Editions, Refreshed Small Vehicles in L.A.
The souped-up compact car should start below $25,000, Nissan says, while the Versa Note hatchback holds ’16 pricing for ’17.
Nov. 15, 2016 -
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Expert Not Electrified by Tesla As Police Cruiser
The LAPD last year began road-testing two Tesla Model S P85D cars as well as BMW i3 extended-range EVs, mainly for handling and performance. Earlier this year, the department ordered 100 of the i3 subcompacts.
By Erik Derr 1 • Nov. 15, 2016 -
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VW to Expand CUV Lineup With T-Roc
The new Golf-based model will slot below the Tiguan and reach European markets in second-half 2017.
By Greg Kable • Nov. 14, 2016 -
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VW Says Passat GT Has Production Potential
The concept features sport accents and is powered by VW’s VR6 engine.
By David Zoia Editor • Nov. 14, 2016 -
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Volkswagen Mulls Road Map for New Atlas CUV
VW doesn’t believe the new Atlas is the final piece of the puzzle, “but it closes one of the biggest gaps that we have at the moment,” says the automaker’s top North American engineer.
By David Zoia Editor • Nov. 11, 2016 -
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Purdue, Toyota Collaborate on EV Cooling Tech
The organizations have developed a high-performance, 2-phase cold-plate design for automotive power-electronics cooling.
By Alan Harman • Nov. 10, 2016 -
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Best and Worst of Automaker Recall Rates
Study looks at recalls from 1985 to 2016.
By Steve Finlay • Nov. 10, 2016 -
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Honda Calling for 50,000 Civic Hatch Sales
A booming compact hatchback sector in the U.S. is credited for Honda’s cheery outlook. New entrants besides the Civic include the Chevy Cruze hatchback and forthcoming Hyundai Ioniq lineup.
Nov. 10, 2016 -
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Porsche Adds Six Models to 2nd-Gen Panamera Lineup
A rear-wheel-drive Panamera and all-wheel-drive Panamera 4 are joined by a quartet of long-wheelbase all-wheel-drive models: the Panamera 4 Executive, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4S Executive and Panamera Turbo Executive.
By Greg Kable • Nov. 9, 2016 -
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Nissan Rogue Stars in Most-Engaging Car-Ad Wars
So far the Rogue ad has run fewer than 1,000 times but captured a respectable 14.5% of the industry’s digital share of voice for the last week.
By WardsAuto Staff • Nov. 9, 2016
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