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Dyno-Mite! Ford Builds Sled to Test New Super Duty
Ford says its old testing equipment isn’t up to the challenge posed by the ’17 Super Duty, so engineers had to build a new, super-strong towed dynamometer to put the truck through its hill-climbing paces.
By Bob Gritzinger • April 4, 2016 -
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VW Says More Product, Autonomy Will Rebuild Brand in U.S.
VW brand CEO Herbert Diess met privately with ailing retailers at the National Automobile Dealers Assn. convention Saturday.
By David Zoia Editor • April 2, 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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Dealers Want VW to Fix Their Financial Damage
In arguably the 2016 NADA convention’s most important franchise meeting, VW faces its dealers.
By Steve Finlay • April 2, 2016 -
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Ford Dealers Solving Riddle of Selling Flexible Transit Van
There are myriad ways to outfit the popular fullsize van, which means selling the Transit requires deep product knowledge and a firm understanding of each customer’s unique needs.
By David Zoia Editor • April 2, 2016 -
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Toyota Down, Honda Flat and Nissan Rises in March
Toyota car and light-truck lineups both saw losses, as did Lexus cars, Honda light trucks and Honda’s Acura brand.
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BMW May Boost Russian Output in Face of Sales Slide
Longtime contract assembler Avtotor is launching a new automotive cluster in the Kaliningrad region with initial capacity of 100,000 cars and some may be BMW models.
By Eugene Gerden • April 1, 2016 -
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Lexus to Test One-Price Selling in U.S. Pilot Program
Eleven dealers have signed on for the LexusPlus program, which aims to bring luxury-level hospitality to the new-car showroom. The pilot project follows a growing industry trend among upscale brands to offer buyers more personalized, concierge-type services.
By David Zoia Editor • March 31, 2016 -
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Change or Risk Extinction, Hyundai Executive Warns Dealers
The automaker’s U.S. CEO says one-price selling and other changes to the retail model are needed – and fast – if new-vehicle dealers are to ward off competition from emerging-technology competitors.
By David Zoia Editor • March 31, 2016 -
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U.K. Buyers Back Standard Emergency Braking
Vehicles fitted with automatic braking are capable of reducing the likelihood of front-to-rear crashes up to 40%, Thatcham Research says.
By Alan Harman • March 30, 2016 -
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Mazda U.K. Upgrading Dealerships, Staff Training
Mazda U.K.ʼs Tony Hague says 107 of the network’s 135 dealerships are on track to be refurbished by late April with 14 other sites being rebuilt or relocated. He says the effort is meant to reflect “a cultural changeˮ within the retail network.
By Alan Harman • March 28, 2016 -
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Hyundai: We May Need to Incentivize Ioniq
“Nothing anymore sells itself, but the (low) fuel prices definitely create a situation where demand is lower than we’d like to see it,” Hyundai’s U.S. CEO says.
March 24, 2016 -
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Maserati Blows Into Premium-SUV Market
“SUVs are 50% of the global luxury-vehicle market,” says Maserati CEO Harald Wester, referring to why Maserati is going where it hasn’t gone before.
By Steve Finlay • March 24, 2016 -
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Mazda Commercial Tops Most Engaging Ads Chart
The commercial, launched earlier this month, is part of Mazda’s continuing “Driving Matters” campaign.
By WardsAuto Staff • March 24, 2016 -
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Nissan Bills ’17 GT-R as One Powerful Daily Driver
“We really worked on an upgraded interior,” says company executive Daniele Schillaci.
By Steve Finlay • March 24, 2016 -
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Toyota Plug-In’s New Name Aims To Clear Up Confusion
Toyota North America CEO Jim Lentz tells who will buy the Prius Prime and what’s so special about it.
By Steve Finlay • March 23, 2016 -
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Hyundai Ioniq Lineup Makes U.S. Debut
The Korean automaker’s Prius-fighting lineup includes hybrid, plug-in hybrid and all-electric cars, based on the same compact platform as the new Kia Niro hybrid CUV.
March 23, 2016 -
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Nissan Takes Wraps Off New, More Powerful GT-R
The Japanese automaker’s sportiest sports car gains 20 hp, better high-speed stability and reworked user interfaces.
March 23, 2016 -
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Toyota Doubles Prius Plug-In Range
Toyota says the new Prius PHEV allows drivers to stay in EV mode in more situations. EV mode in the original Prius plug-in disengaged at speeds above 62 mph or with heavy throttle input.
March 23, 2016 -
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Expectations High at GM Korea for Revamped Captiva CUV
The Captiva is expected to be the chief driver of increasing sales this year, leading the company’s charge to boost full-year domestic deliveries 20% in 2016.
By Vince Courtenay • March 23, 2016 -
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Refreshed Models Follow Chevy Camaro ZL1 Thunder
A refreshed ’17 Buick Encore moves in as the headliner for GM in the Big Apple.
By James M. Amend • March 22, 2016 -
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V-12, AWD, Cabrios Part of BMW Group Unveilings
In New York this week, BMW introduces a 610-hp V-12 in the ’17 M760i sedan, as well as the Alpina B7, powered by a 600-hp 4.4L twin-turbo V-8. Meanwhile, sister brand Mini debuts the convertible Cooper and all-wheel-drive Clubman ALL4.
March 22, 2016 -
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PSA, Daimler Consider Building New Plants in Europe
Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche says the automaker is mulling additional capacity in Europe, while PSA Vice President Yann Vincent says PSA could benefit from expanding into emerging markets such as those in Eastern Europe.
By Peter Homola • March 22, 2016 -
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Golf Alltrack to Take Stage in New York
Set to hit U.S. showrooms this fall as a ’17 model, the Golf Alltrack is powered by VW’s 1.8L TSI turbocharged 4-cyl. that delivers 170 hp and 199 lb.-ft. of torque.
By David Zoia Editor • March 21, 2016 -
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Mercedes-Benzʼs Tri-Star Shining Brightly Over India
The automaker reclaimed the sales title aided by the launch of two models at the high end of India’s relatively small luxury market: the AMG Coupe S 63 sports car and the Maybach S-Class 600.
By Sudhakar Shah • March 21, 2016 -
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New Civic Reflects Honda’s Commitment to Thailand
The new Civic will compete in Thailand’s C-segment, where Honda and other big OEMs increasingly are being challenged not only by lower-volume entrants but also by the rapidly growing compact-CUV segment.
By Edd Ellison • March 18, 2016
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