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Genesis: We Have It Easier Than Cadillac, Lincoln
Starting from scratch, rather than trying to change people’s perceptions, may make the climb up the luxury ladder easier for Hyundai, says U.S. sales chief.
Aug. 31, 2016 -
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Volkswagen Wants Suppliers to Go FAST
Rollout of the FAST program, which reached its first milestone with a supplier summit in Berlin two months ago, comes at a time when Volkswagen is trying to trim $1 billion in capital spending.
By James M. Amend • Aug. 30, 2016 -
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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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Hyundai Workers Trounce Tentative Wage Pact
The Korean Metal Workers Union actively campaigned against the agreement, which failed by the largest margin in union history. Labor unrest is cited as the reason GM CEO Mary Barra canceled a planned trip to Korea.
By Vince Courtenay • Aug. 29, 2016 -
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Hyundai’s ‘Smart’ Strategy Aims to Solve Problems, Improve UX
The automaker, which is tying in with Amazon’s Alexa personal assistant, believes “the sky’s the limit” for home-to-vehicle connectivity.
By Louis Bedigian • Aug. 26, 2016 -
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Hyundai, Union Wage Pact Modest Settlement
The agreement calls for significantly less of a pay increase than workers were demanding.
By Vince Courtenay • Aug. 25, 2016 -
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Ford Tops in Engagement During Olympics
Ford’s ʼ17 Escape spot captured the most engagement during the global sporting event, followed by Toyota’s “Wish Bold” ad.
By WardsAuto Staff • Aug. 25, 2016 -
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Mustang Choice of U.K.’s Price-Conscious Performance Car Buyers
It is the red-blooded 5.0L V-8 version of the coupe that has proven to be the best seller, with a 70% take rate.
By Paul Myles • Aug. 25, 2016 -
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GM Denies Reports of Bigger Chevy Presence in Russia
GM reportedly plans to resume sales of its entire Chevrolet range in Russia (Aveo, Captiva, Cruze and Lacetti) that virtually ended when the automaker shut down its plant in St. Petersburg last year. The automaker disputes the news.
By Eugene Gerden • Aug. 25, 2016 -
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Revamped Kia Headed for Paris Debut
Three continents contributed to the design of the new model, with an exterior from the automaker’s U.S. studio, an interior from Germany and overall product management from Korea.
By Vince Courtenay • Aug. 24, 2016 -
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‘Ute’ Moot as GM Holden Dubs Colorado ‘Pickup’ in Oz
The “ute” term, Australia’s longtime shorthand for utility vehicle, is being scrapped as GM Holden adopts the U.S. term and calls the midsize Colorado a pickup.
By Alan Harman • Aug. 23, 2016 -
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Lincoln Softens Sell in Import-Dominated California
The Experience Center doesn’t sell cars. It is a space where potential Lincoln owners can learn about the brand, chat with a dealer via video in a private room or attend a cultural event such as a live sculpting exhibition.
By Alysha Webb • Aug. 22, 2016 -
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Cadillac Escala Hint of Tomorrow, Possibly Today
The General Motors brand considers the rear-wheel-drive Escala, which is Spanish for “scale,” a driver’s car that also indulges the senses.
By James M. Amend • Aug. 19, 2016 -
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German Luxury Brands Investing in Eastern Europe
Daimler is particularly active in expanding its manufacturing footprint in the region. The company last month announced plans to build a second plant at its site in Kecskemet, Hungary, for the production of front- and rear-wheel-drive cars.
By Peter Homola • Aug. 18, 2016 -
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Mazda’s Reign Atop Most-Engaging Auto Ads Continues
Mini moves up from fifth place to fourth with an Olympic tribute featuring athletes Serena Williams, Claressa Shields, Carlos Balderas and Ibtihaj Muhammad, but Mazda defends its top ranking.
By WardsAuto Staff • Aug. 17, 2016 -
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Dealers Laud Mercedes, BMW Financial Units the Most
Speed of a loan approval remains critical, but there are other factors related to how dealers feel about lenders.
By Steve Finlay • Aug. 17, 2016 -
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Dodge Resurrects Iconic Muscle Marques
The ’17 Dodge Challenger T/A and Charger Daytona are being positioned below the 707-hp supercharged Hellcat variants, while leveraging certain Hellcat features at an attractive price. The cars will be available this fall.
Aug. 17, 2016 -
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Hyundai Small CUV Due Next Year, Santa Cruz Still on Table
The Korean brand hopes light trucks will account for 45% instead of 27% of its total U.S. sales, putting it on par with Japanese competitors.
Aug. 15, 2016 -
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Nissan Launching 5/100 Warranty for Titan
The Japanese automaker is looking for an aggressive guarantee to spur sales in a segment where it trails the Detroit Three by a wide margin.
Aug. 15, 2016 -
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Hyundai: Genesis Can Make Money at Sub-100,000 Sales
The nascent Korean luxury brand initially is aiming for Tier 3 luxury, by volume anyway, and sees conquesting Japanese luxury owners as possible.
Aug. 12, 2016 -
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Ford Australia Ends Production of Locally Built Ute
On Oct. 7, the day Ford shutters its plant, GM Holden will end production of the Cruze sedan and hatch. Holden will close its plant next year as it stops building its iconic Commodore. Also in 2017, Toyota ends production of its Camry and Aurion models.
By Alan Harman • Aug. 11, 2016 -
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Mazda Again Leads Most Engaging Auto Ads Chart
Dodge’s commercial featuring music by Metallica falls to No.3 in the rankings that also included spots from Toyota, Ford and Mini.
By WardsAuto Staff • Aug. 11, 2016 -
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Hyundai Provides Peek at New i30
To be built at Hyundai’s plant in Nosovice, Czech Republic, the new model is the product of the automaker’s design and development center in Russelsheim, Germany.
By Vince Courtenay • Aug. 10, 2016 -
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UAW Ramps Up Pressure to Organize Mississippi Plant
Christian Hutin, a member of the French National Assembly, is asking the French government to use its 20% stake in Renault – making it the automaker’s largest shareholder – “to help improve the situation” at sister company Nissan’s Canton, MS, plant.
By Joseph Szczesny • Aug. 10, 2016 -
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Refreshed Mazda3, Mazda6 Arriving Next Month
The two ’17 models will come standard with Mazda’s all-new G-Vectoring Control, which cuts a few degrees of ignition timing to reduce engine torque, effectively engine-braking the vehicle by about 0.05 g.
Aug. 9, 2016 -
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DRB-Hicom Says No Plans for Now to Sell Stake in Proton
The company says it remains highly committed to holding a substantial and strategic stake in Proton and is assisting the automaker in its turnaround program.
By Alan Harman • Aug. 8, 2016
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