Automakers: Page 202
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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 -
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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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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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 -
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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.
June 10, 2016 -
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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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