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LC 500 Puts New Face on Lexus Europe
Lexus sold 64,000 vehicles in Europe last year, and 95% of them were hybrids. The sleek and sporty hybrid LC 500h coupe joins the lineup next year.
Feb. 23, 2016 -
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Revised VW Up! to Offer Higher-Output 1.0L
Top speed is 115 mph and fuel economy is rated at 53.6 mpg with the new TSI 3-cyl.
By WardsAuto Staff • Feb. 22, 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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SEAT’s First CUV Ready for Geneva
The Spanish automaker’s first CUV will not be assembled in Spain but at sister brand’s Skoda’s plant in Czech Republic. It is the first of three crossover models to come for SEAT.
By Jorge Palacios • Feb. 19, 2016 -
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Kia Unveils Optima Sportswagon Tourer Ahead of Geneva
The new model fills white space in the Korean automaker’s lineup and gives it an entry in the D-segment’s biggest sector.
By Vince Courtenay • Feb. 18, 2016 -
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Bentley SUV’s Two Standouts Not Readily Seen
In a WardsAuto Q&A, an engineering executive talks about the Bentayga’s powerful W12 engine and its industry-first 48-volt suspension system.
By Steve Finlay • Feb. 18, 2016 -
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Daimler Begins Export of Smart Forfour to China
China is expected to soak up as much as 5% of Revoz production.
By Peter Homola • Feb. 17, 2016 -
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Former Chrysler CEO Riccardo Linked to Iacocca, K-Car Success
Riccardo joined Chrysler in 1959 and moved quickly up the ranks. He ultimately stepped aside for eventual company savior Lee Iacocca, but he gets some credit for financing key products that were critical to the automaker’s recovery.
By Dave Smith 1 • Feb. 16, 2016 -
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Today’s Kids Like Toyota, So Who Needs Scion?
Toyota has changed, so have young people’s feelings towards the brand, says Bill Fay, head of Toyota’s U.S. unit.
By Steve Finlay • Feb. 16, 2016 -
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Stanford Li-ion Battery Quits Before Overheating
Li-ion batteries are playing as big role in automotive applications as developments in the technology are leading to more practical electric vehicles.
By Alan Harman • Feb. 15, 2016 -
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Doomed Chrysler Car Gets Place of Honor
A decked-out Chrysler 200 occupies a prominent spot on the floor of the Chicago Auto Show.
By Steve Finlay • Feb. 12, 2016 -
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Kevin Hart Hyundai Ad Super Bowl 50 Winner
Hyundai’s “First Date,” in which Hart portrays a (literal) helicopter parent, was the clear winner thanks to its 24.96% digital share-of-voice rating and 2.6 million earned online views.
By WardsAuto Staff • Feb. 12, 2016 -
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Bentley’s First-Ever SUV ‘No-Brainer,’ CEO Says
The Bentayga is billed as the fastest, most powerful, most luxurious and most exclusive SUV in the world.
By Steve Finlay • Feb. 12, 2016 -
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Hyundai App Looks to Supplement, Eventually Replace Owner’s Manual
Information on refilling windshield-washer fluid, how to pair a smartphone and how to operate Hyundai’s Smart Trunk is included in a new Virtual Guide.
Feb. 12, 2016 -
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All-New Kia Niro Aims to Spice Up Eco-Vehicle Market
“Folks, who were maybe fence sitters when it came to buying a hybrid, now have a new choice,” says product planning chief Orth Hedrick.
By Steve Finlay • Feb. 11, 2016 -
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Toyota Adds to New Tacoma’s Off-Road Credentials With TRD Pro Model
Based on the Tacoma TRD Off-Road 4x4 Double Cab Short Bed model, the midsize pickup will be powered by a 3.5L, 24 valve V-6 with variable valve timing.
By Jim Mateja • Feb. 11, 2016 -
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Kia Niro Hybrid Takes U.S. Bow
The new member of the Kia lineup, which was unveiled in Korea in January and goes on sale in the U.S. early next year, joins the Optima gas/electric hybrid and battery powered Soul EV as the green machines in the automaker’s stable.
By Jim Mateja • Feb. 11, 2016 -
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Lexus Planning to Sell 6,600 LC Coupes Annually, Conquest Other Makes
Unveiled in its production sheet metal at Detroit’s North American International Auto Show in January, the Lexus LC 500 “will be a pretty spectacular car for the money,” a Lexus executive says.
By Roger Schreffler • Feb. 11, 2016 -
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Nissan Goes Upscale With New Armada SUV; Aims at Chevy Tahoe
“The only thing it shares with the previous model is the Armada name,” says a Nissan representative.
By Steve Finlay • Feb. 11, 2016 -
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Demographic Double-Whammy Pushes SUVs, Ford Says
Ford marketing chief Mark LaNeve says millennials and baby boomers will fuel significant growth in SUV sales in coming years. Ford plans four new vehicles to meet that demand.
By Bob Gritzinger • Feb. 11, 2016 -
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Mazda Touts Benefits of ‘Predictive’ All-Wheel Drive
Mazda says its new i-ACTIV all-wheel-drive system uses on-board sensors to predict road conditions so it can match traction to driver demand. The system is offered on the CX-3 and CX-5 compact and midsize CUVs and will be available on the ’16 CX-9 due this spring.
By Bob Gritzinger • Feb. 10, 2016 -
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GM Scratches Out More Midsize Pickup Capacity
The output hike will make a difference in the market, executives say, because it is not simply an increase in line speed. The automaker has added hard tooling to the assembly line.
By James M. Amend • Feb. 9, 2016 -
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Ford Pumps Explorer With Sport Package
Ford adds a Sport Appearance Package for the built-in-Chicago ’17 Explorer. The company reveals the upscale version at the Chicago auto show.
By Jim Mateja • Feb. 9, 2016 -
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Renault Spain Proposes New Production in Latest Labor Offer
The Spanish subsidiary of French automaker Renault offers a 2017-2019 labor and industrial plan that would award a new model to the Valladolid plant and assure engine and transmission production in Valladolid and Seville, respectively.
By Jorge Palacios • Feb. 8, 2016 -
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Top Management Reshuffled at GM Korea, GM China
Marc Comeau, vice president-vehicle sales, service and marketing at GM Korea since 2013, assumes the same title with GM China. He is replaced in Korea by Dale Sullivan, former regional director of the Chevrolet West Region in the U.S.
By Vince Courtenay • Feb. 8, 2016 -
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Hyundai Ads Rolling Over Competitors in Run-Up to Super Bowl
The Korean automaker controlled 13.9% of all social conversation around game related ads as of late Friday afternoon.
By WardsAuto Staff • Feb. 5, 2016
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