Automakers: Page 199
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He’s Seen the Enemy, and It’s Tesla
A car dealership attorney says a small niche automaker is creating a big fuss about how cars are sold in the U.S.
By Steve Finlay • June 22, 2016 -
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GM Korea Flexing New Muscle With Camaro SS
Some 300 pre-orders for the new Camaro SS have been received in just two weeks in Korea, says GM’s local affiliate. Total sales of the Camaro RS V-6 it replaces last year numbered a mere 48.
By Vince Courtenay • June 21, 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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Volvo Sees Fewest Self-Driving-Car Obstacles in U.S.
With only California, Michigan and Florida having any regulations pertaining to driverless cars, the rest of the states are free for automakers to test the technology in real-world driving conditions, Volvo’s Anders Eugensson says.
By Paul Myles • June 21, 2016 -
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Renault’s Little Fourth-Gen Clio Gets Big Upgrades
Recognizing the leading role of infotainment in today’s digital motoring age, Renault offers three different Internet-connected multimedia systems.
By Paul Myles • June 17, 2016 -
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Volvo Building Toward 100,000-Unit Goal
Volvo remains committed to selling 100,000 vehicles in the U.S., but company officials say that goal won’t be achieved until the entire lineup is riding on newly developed platforms.
By Bob Gritzinger • June 17, 2016 -
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Rolls-Royce Concept Pulls Out All Tech, Luxury Stops
At 232 ins. in length, the Vision Next 100 is 7.2 ins. shorter than today’s Phantom Extended Wheelbase. However, the 670-hp EV provides seating for just two on a sofa-like bench seat positioned at the rear of its rakish cabin.
By Greg Kable • June 16, 2016 -
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Chevy Crushes Mazda in Most Engaging Ads Rankings
Chevy’s 2-minute spot demonstrating the superiority of the ʼ16 Silverado’s steel truck bed captures an overwhelming 50.81% of the industry’s digital share of voice.
By WardsAuto Staff • June 16, 2016 -
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Programmatic TV Putting Automakers Into Advertising Fast Lane
PTV is a strong choice for reaching a Millennial or cord-cutter audience segment due to its capacity to deliver high impact brand messaging, capture responses to ad creatives and execute at scale.
By Priti Ohri • June 16, 2016 -
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New Trim Levels Enrich New Maserati Quattroporte
Luxury and sportiness rank high on the wish lists of customers for the 4-door touring sedan, prompting the launch of the new GranLusso and GranSport trims to be offered as optional upgrades across the Quattroporte range.
By Paul Myles • June 16, 2016 -
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Austrian Sports Car to Be Instant Rarity in U.S.
KTM CEO Stefan Pierer says the automaker expects to sell about 15 cars in the U.S. in 2017 and reach annual sales of 30 to 40 vehicles in the future. Last year KTM manufactured some 80 sports cars.
By Peter Homola • June 15, 2016 -
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Kia Mexico Moves Forward Despite Hardball Stance by Trump-Like ‛El Bronco’
Kia refuses to discuss the details, but government officials in Nuevo Leon say Kia agreed to increase purchases from local Mexican suppliers, accept a reduction in the previous 20-year tax exemption to a 95% exemption for five years and let the state off the hook for paying for electricity and water.
By Vince Courtenay • June 13, 2016 -
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Fiat: Affordability, Heritage Spider Strengths
A new version of an old Fiat nameplate mixes heritage design with modern technology and updates the car from its Mazda cousin.
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Mercedes Takes Spooky Out of Machine Learning
Machine learning inside Mercedes-Benz vehicles observes owner habits, trains itself to recognize those patterns and eventually predict what the driver may want next.
By James M. Amend • June 9, 2016 -
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Silicon Valley Role Player, Ford’s Butler Says
Do not expect Google or Apple to put established transportation players such as Ford, General Motors and Toyota out of business, the executive warns.
By James M. Amend • June 8, 2016 -
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Mazda Hangs Tough in Most Engaging Ads Rankings
Last week’s top commercial, Mazda’s “Carried Away,” falls to No. 4 but an ad for the automaker’s CX-9 takes the top spot.
By WardsAuto Staff • June 8, 2016 -
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Chinese Police Seize Thousands of Fake Toyota Parts
The seizure resulted from Toyotaʼs recent court case against two Australian retailers accused of selling counterfeit airbag components. The retailersʼ information about the manufacturer was passed on to Toyota, which worked with its Chinese subsidiary to orchestrate the raid.
By Alan Harman • June 8, 2016 -
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Mini Convertible ‘Fundamental’ to Brand, Exec Says
The redesigned convertible moves to a newer platform with BMW engine technology for the first time, tighter fit-and-finish, higher-grade materials and a lengthier queue of customization options.
By James M. Amend • June 7, 2016 -
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Honda Built Ridgeline Bed for Fun, Durability
Audio, the ability to connect a TV and composite material that won’t mar easily are some of the innovations featured in the new midsize pickup’s bed.
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Kia Compact, Hyundai City Car Fail ASEAN Crash Tests
Both the Kia Morning and Hyundai Eon lacked airbags and received zero stars for adult-occupant protection. The Morning scored 1.48 points and Eon none of a possible 16. For child-occupant protection, both models achieved 1-star ratings.
By Vince Courtenay • June 6, 2016 -
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Wagon Ready to Join Mercedes E-Class Lineup
Stylistically, the new E-Class takes its inspiration from the smaller C-Class Wagon, sporting a significantly less angular appearance and more flowing form than its direct predecessor.
By Greg Kable • June 6, 2016 -
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Toyota to Build Second Production Plant in Malaysia
The automaker’s existing car plant in Shah Alam will be reconfigured to produce mainly commercial vehicles. The two factories will give UMW Toyota combined annual production volume of about 100,000 units.
By Alan Harman • June 6, 2016 -
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Ssangyong Cops SUV Deal With Peru’s National Police
Executive Director Young-han Song says the Rexton W scored the highest in the competition for durability and safety. He notes it Ssangyong’s largest single fleet sale to a foreign government.
By Vince Courtenay • June 3, 2016 -
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G80 Next to Come From Hyundai’s Retooled Genesis Brand
The Genesis G80 will be available in Korea soon with Lambda 3.3L Turbo GDi and 3.8L GDi V-6 engines mated with 8-speed automatic transmissions.
By Vince Courtenay • June 2, 2016 -
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Hyundai RM16 Concept Latest Step Toward N Performance Brand
The third in the RM series, the new concept is considered a rolling laboratory for future production N cars.
By Vince Courtenay • June 2, 2016 -
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Mazda Maintains Hold on Top Ads List
Mazda continues to dominate the ad rankings with three of the top five automotive spots.
By WardsAuto Staff • June 2, 2016
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