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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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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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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.
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Skoda’s Vision S Concept Set for Geneva
The Vision S fits closely within the midsize footprint of the Q5 from sister brand Audi, but is a bit longer, wider and taller.
By Giancarlo Perini • Feb. 4, 2016 -
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Toyota Axes Scion
The iA, iM and FR-S will become Toyotas, while the tC coupe is being discontinued and the forthcoming C-HR will be badged a Toyota next year upon its release.
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Subaru’s Driving Dog Family Right on Honda’s Tail
The “Puppy” ad is one of five new Barkleys commercials set to air Feb. 7 during “Puppy Bowl XII” on Animal Planet.
By WardsAuto Staff • Feb. 3, 2016 -
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Ford Posts Slim U.S. Sales Gain, as Utility, Lincoln Demand Rises
Ford’s overall transaction prices increased $1,800 in January, a jump it says was nearly three times the industry’s average.
By David Zoia Editor • Feb. 2, 2016 -
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Dodge Rallies for FCA, But Chrysler, Fiat U.S. Sales Lag
Chrysler’s seemingly doomed 200 model saw sales plunge 60.2%, driving down overall sales for the brand by 15.7%. Jeep and Ram models continued in high demand.
By David Zoia Editor • Feb. 2, 2016 -
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FordPass: iTunes for Car Owners
Ford this spring launches FordPass, a free service that the automaker envisions as the iTunes of mobility. Available to anyone regardless of whether they own a Ford product, the service provides guidance and roadside assistance, among other features.
By Bob Gritzinger • Feb. 2, 2016 -
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Hyundai Exploring A-Segment CUV as Accent Hatch Replacement
A Kia Soul-like box, but smaller, is being looked at to capture the attention of millennials. The U.S. sales arm of the Korean automaker also promises an imminent announcement on a production Santa Cruz.
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Jeep Driving FCA to a Rosy Future
FCA says it is ahead of schedule to meet its 2018 projections and is revising its financial plans accordingly. Jeep and Ram trucks will become a much larger part of the portfolio going forward.
By Bob Gritzinger • Jan. 27, 2016 -
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Toyota Dances With Wolves to Top of Ad List
The 30-second RAV4 spot garnered a healthy 34.2% digital share of voice among automotive ads.
By WardsAuto Staff • Jan. 27, 2016 -
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Someone Says ‘Amen’ to Tesla
Groups form a coalition calling for Michigan to allow the electric-vehicle maker to sell cars in the state.
By Joseph Szczesny • Jan. 27, 2016 -
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Ford Lands Big SUV, Van Order From U.K. Police Agencies
Ford direct-sales manager Terry Adams says the Kuga has established itself as emergency services’ rural beat car of choice with all-important all-wheel drive necessary for winter conditions.
By Alan Harman • Jan. 25, 2016 -
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Toyota RAV4 Could Eat Into Camry Dominance
“If midsize car continues to outflow, we may end up selling a few less Camrys as time goes on,” says a top Toyota U.S. official.
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Lifting of Iran Sanctions Opportunity for Global Automakers
PSA, Renault-Nissan and Suzuki among vehicle makers expected to follow Daimler back into Iran.
By Peter Homola • Jan. 22, 2016 -
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Hyundai Doubles Output of New Genesis Luxury Model
The union’s OK to doubling output to 32,000 units per year is a labor-management breakthrough; analysts and company officials believe it provides a new production flexibility Hyundai has long lacked.
By Vince Courtenay • Jan. 22, 2016 -
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Maven Positions GM to Draft Car-Sharing Blueprint
Maven launches this week in Ann Arbor, MI, a 100,000-resident city outside of Detroit and home of the University of Michigan. Faculty and students initially will be the focus of the service.
By James M. Amend • Jan. 21, 2016
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