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Nissan Hopes to Grow Pathfinder Sales; Small CUVs No Threat
Sales of large CUVs such as the Pathfinder fell 14.0% through June, WardsAuto data shows, while Small and Middle CUVs were up.
July 13, 2016 -
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Tesla Quickly Could Dominate Korea’s Tiny EV Market
Tesla could become Korea’s top seller of all-electric vehicles almost overnight, because the market is minuscule. According to the Korean Automobile Manufacturers Assn., only 1,183 all-electric vehicles were sold in the country in 2014.
By Vince Courtenay • July 12, 2016 -
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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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Myanmar’s Automotive Market Faces Growing Pains
Although it has a population of 51 million, only 5,000 new cars were sold in the Southeast Asian country formerly known as Burma during the last financial year. Importer Michael Rudenmark predicts 2016 sales will be down 20% from prior-year.
By Jessica Mudditt • July 11, 2016 -
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Mystery Shoppers Put Tesla Dealerships in Cellar – Again
“Tesla leaves me scratching my head,” says Fran O’Hagan, president and CEO of Pied Piper Management.
By Steve Finlay • July 11, 2016 -
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Genuine GM Holden Hood Passes, Fake Fails Oz Test
Researchers using a head-form device calibrated to simulate a child’s head found the GM Holden aluminum hood fitted to a Commodore sedan performed better in every complex test than a fake steel replacement.
By Alan Harman • July 8, 2016 -
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Nissan Updates Pathfinder’s Power, Looks for ’17
An increase in engine output, thanks in part to the addition of direct injection, helps boost towing capability to best-in-class, while safety technology is added and styling updated.
July 7, 2016 -
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Kia’s Hamsters Scramble to Top of Auto Ad Rankings
The automaker’s musical spot, a steady presence on the top-five list for weeks, finally overtakes Mazda with 14.81% of the industry’s digital share of voice.
By WardsAuto Staff • July 7, 2016 -
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Citroen Infuses High Tech Into C3 Supermini Hatch
The B-segment 5-door, 5-seat hatchback features a forward-facing high-definition camera, dubbed ConnectedCAM Citroen, to share images and video footage on social media as well as gather evidence in accidents and other contentious incidents.
By Paul Myles • July 6, 2016 -
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Hyundai’s Union Threatens Walkout
Some of the union demands include a 152,000 won average monthly wage increase and the perennial request for distributing 30% of the previous year’s net profits among the workers as bonuses.
By Vince Courtenay • July 5, 2016 -
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Renault Steering Alaskan Pickup Toward Latin America
Unveiled in Medellin, Colombia, the 1-ton pickup nonetheless is a global product and will be manufactured in Cuernavaca, Mexico; Barcelona, Spain; and Cordoba, Argentina.
By Paul Myles • July 5, 2016 -
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June Sales Underscore GM’s Game Plan
Last month, the strategy resulted in 5,690 fewer sales to rental companies and the automaker’s overall fleet sales dipped to 18.0%, compared with upwards of 25% in a given month historically.
By James M. Amend • July 1, 2016 -
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Toyota and Honda Down, Nissan Rises in June
Toyota blames low light-truck inventory for June downturn, while Honda and Nissan results diverge.
July 1, 2016 -
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Lincoln Dealers Pack Up for House Calls
The “portable showroom” case allows consultants to show as well as tell, says Melissa Centra, CEO of Eview 360, a design firm that created the carry-along.
By Steve Finlay • June 30, 2016 -
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PSA: Vigo-Bound Model Peugeot 2008 CUV
There may have been a translation error during PSA CEO Carlos Tavares’s talks with Spanish authorities, or the French automaker may have created the ambiguity to keep rival Volkswagen in the dark about its product plans.
By Jorge Palacios • June 29, 2016 -
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Honda Indonesia Sales Surge 36% January Through May
Sales through May saw Honda raise its market share to 20.5% from 15% at the end of 2015. It credits the growth to its new BR-V, which has accounted for 30% of sales with 27,085 units since deliveries began in January.
By Alan Harman • June 29, 2016 -
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Korea’s RSM Not Bringing Spain-Built QM3 Output Home
CEO Park Dong-hoon confirms the automaker will continue importing the vehicle into its home market, saying “If the QM3 is produced in Korea, its price will be higher due to expensive labor costs.”
By Vince Courtenay • June 29, 2016 -
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Second-Gen Porsche Panamera Revealed
Sporting crisper exterior styling, a redesigned interior, new range of engines, key improvements to its chassis and contemporary communication features, the new Porsche can be ordered immediately, though North American deliveries are not planned to begin until early 2017.
By Greg Kable • June 28, 2016 -
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Lincoln First to Offer Pickup, Delivery Service
“Our dealers view this as a way to differentiate the client experience for Lincoln owners,” says Andrew Frick, Lincoln North American director-sales and services.
By Steve Finlay • June 28, 2016 -
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Japanese Brands Dominate Southeast Asia Markets
The Fourin research company reports Japanese brands, led by Toyota, accounted for 84% of vehicle sales in the region during the year, a total of 2.6 million units.
By Roger Schreffler • June 28, 2016 -
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Russia Lands Mercedes Plant After False Start
Mercedes parent Daimler in 2015 announced plans to build a plant, but canceled the project as Russia’s business environment deteriorated, taking auto sales down with it.
By Eugene Gerden • June 28, 2016 -
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Ford Gives Mondeo Hatchback, Station Wagon ST Flair
The Mondeo ST-Line, available in 5-door hatchback or station wagon versions, features Ford Performance-inspired styling.
By Paul Myles • June 27, 2016 -
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Mitsubishi CEO Sees Upside in Mileage-Fixing Scandal
In his first interview since Mitsubishi’s April 20 disclosure of mileage fixing, CEO Osamu Masuko says finding out the automaker falsified fuel-economy figures “left me speechless.”
By Roger Schreffler • June 27, 2016 -
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Hyundai Not Tooting Horn Over Hot-Selling Porter
Hyundai does not offer an explanation for the Porter’s popularity in Korea. Some pundits speculate a poor economy has led many entrepreneurs to go into the street-vending or delivery business, thus boosting demand for lightweight pickups.
By Vince Courtenay • June 23, 2016 -
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Chevy Again Tops Most Engaging Auto Ads Rankings
Chevy’s long-form commercial pits the Silverado pickup’s steel bed against a competitor’s aluminum bed and lets viewers see for themselves which stands up best to an avalanche of cinder blocks.
By WardsAuto Staff • June 23, 2016 -
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Kia Takes Top Spot as Initial Quality Makes Biggest Jump Since 2009
Chrysler and Jeep are the most improved brands on the 2016 IQS, as domestic automakers outrank import automakers for only the second time in 30 years.
June 22, 2016
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