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Powerful Nissan Commercial Tops Ads List
Nissan's Titan XD spot took an 18.2% digital share of voice in the week, which also saw Fiat's Zoolander ad join the the top-five ranking.
By WardsAuto Staff • Jan. 21, 2016 -
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New Gearbox Key to Kia’s K7 Midsize Premium Sedan
The K7 will debut the automaker’s all-new 8-speed front-wheel-drive transmission that replaces previously applied Bosch and Delphi gearboxes.
By Vince Courtenay • Jan. 19, 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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Nissan Kicking Around Brazilian CUV for U.S.
Indicating a U.S.-bound Kicks may be further along than the study phase, WardsAuto product-cycle data shows Nissan will begin assembly this year of a B-CUV in Mexico.
Jan. 19, 2016 -
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Honda ‘Walking on a Dream’ in Week’s Most Engaging Auto Ad
The 2008 hit by Australian band Empire of the Sun, serves as the soundtrack for the ’16 Civic and nicely sets up a tagline: “Direct from our imagination.”
By WardsAuto Staff • Jan. 15, 2016 -
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Avista Buzz Builds Business Case, Buick Chief Says
The Avista is not the first concept car to generate build-it-now buzz. In fact, it is not even the first from Buick in recent years to make such an impression.
By James M. Amend • Jan. 15, 2016 -
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GM Touts Online Initiative as Helping Buyers; It Also Helps Sellers
The used-car version of Shop-Click-Drive is a new way for an automaker to dispose of waves of off-lease units.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 14, 2016 -
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Kia Workers OK Wage Deal After 5 Strike-Free Months
A Kia spokesman says the automaker is pleased to have reached the accord after 16 bargaining sessions without losing any production to strikes. Workers had approved strike action Sept. 16, but union leadership never called for a walkout.
By Vince Courtenay • Jan. 14, 2016 -
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Lincoln Has High Hopes for Continental in China
Lincoln’s all-new ’17 Continental large sedan is aimed squarely at luxury buyers in the U.S., but also in China where the premium Ford brand expects rapid growth.
By Bob Gritzinger • Jan. 13, 2016 -
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Nissan: We Can Match Bolt
“We were very encouraged to see the Bolt – it means electrification is here to stay,” says new Nissan U.S. product planning chief Michael Bunce.
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Kia Spain On Top in Sibling Rivalry With Hyundai
To maintain growth, General Manager Emilio Herrera is heading an ambitious program of new-model launches, starting with the fourth generation of the Optima model arriving in Kia showrooms before the end of January.
By Jorge Palacios • Jan. 13, 2016 -
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Precision Concept Hints at Future Acura Design Language
The large, coupe-styled concept has various floating elements, including taillights, rear seats and a touchpad.
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Kia Concept CUV Upstages Refreshed Compacts
In a WardsAuto Q&A, an executive talks about the brand’s present and future.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 12, 2016 -
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New Infiniti Q60 ‘Sends Message,’ CEO Says
Sales dropped last year but a debuting third-generation model is here.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 12, 2016 -
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BMW Sees M2 as New ‘Benchmark’
Standard with a manual transmission, the 365-hp M2 coupe will be available with an optional 7-speed M Double Clutch automatic. Also unveiled in Detroit is the X4 M40i utility vehicle, using the same N55 3.0L turbocharged inline-6.
Jan. 12, 2016 -
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‘Quiet Luxury’ and Twin-Turbo V-6 Highlight Return of Lincoln Continental
Lincoln revives the fabled Continental name to adorn what may be the most important production car in the beleaguered Ford luxury brand’s history.
By Bob Gritzinger • Jan. 12, 2016 -
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Smaller, More Efficient GMC Acadia Bows
The downsizing could draw more buyers to a model that last year delivered a record 96,393 units and commanded 24.2% of the Large CUV segment, according to WardsAuto data.
By James M. Amend • Jan. 12, 2016 -
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Hyundai Pegs 2016 Growth at 3%, Ioniq to Be 50-State Model
Any U.S. Hyundai dealer can take an order for the Ioniq, but not all will carry it in their showrooms.
Jan. 11, 2016 -
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Concept Leads Audi Further Down Electrification Road
The automaker’s NAIAS show car, a fuel-cell-powered CUV, is expected to come to market first as a plug-in hybrid.
By David Zoia Editor • Jan. 11, 2016 -
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Kia Forte, Telluride CUV Concept Break Cover
The refreshed Forte sedan gets more fuel-efficient 2.0L, while the Telluride is fitted with passenger health sensors and a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
Jan. 11, 2016 -
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Why Honda Civic, Volvo XC90 Won Car, Truck Honors
The XC90 isn’t going to sell in huge volumes, but its powertrain, interior design and autonomous-driving features have forced everyone in the industry to take notice.
Jan. 11, 2016 -
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Hyundai Genesis Brand G90 Makes U.S. Debut
The flagship model of Hyundai’s new Genesis luxury brand gets Hyundai’s first twin-turbocharged engine and scads of luxury content, including a 22-way power driver’s seat.
Jan. 11, 2016 -
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Volvo Plays It Safe with Unveiled S90 Sedan
The safety-conscious Swedish brand says the new flagship car helps pave the way for a fully autonomous Volvo in four years.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 11, 2016 -
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Second-Generation Honda Ridgeline Unwrapped in Detroit
The truck’s in-bed trunk returns, this time with a flat floor and drain plug. Honda also adds an AC power inverter and audio system in the bed to up its tailgating cred.
Jan. 11, 2016 -
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Lexus Debuts LC 500 Flagship Coupe
An all-new platform and a new 10-speed automatic transmission mated to Lexus’s 5.0L V-8 are just two of the features of the Japanese luxury brand’s new 2-door.
Jan. 11, 2016 -
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Production Infiniti Q60 Coupe Unveiled
Buyers will be able to select from three engines, including Nissan’s newest-generation V-6, the VR series in 300-hp or 400-hp versions.
Jan. 11, 2016
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