Automakers: Page 212
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Mercedes-AMG Reveals V-12 Drop-Top S65 Supercar
Assembled at parent Daimler’s commercial-vehicle factory in Mannheim rather than on-site at AMG’s traditional Affalterbach headquarters, the powerplant produces 621 hp at 4,800 rpm and 737 lb.-ft. of torque.
By Greg Kable • Dec. 15, 2015 -
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Thai Automakers Stump for Trans-Pacific Partnership
Honda Thailand Chief Operating Officer Pitak Pruittisarikorn says any free-trade agreement would be a boon to the nation’s automotive industry, which exports 70% of its overall production.
By Alan Harman • Dec. 11, 2015 -
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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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Ford Beginning Shuttle Pilot Program in Dearborn
Ford will start with four shuttles, modified large Transit vans, picking up and dropping off employees at its Dearborn campus. It hopes to increase the number of shuttles to 21.
Dec. 10, 2015 -
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Proving Ground Will Outlast Ford Oz Car Building
Most recently the proving ground was used to help development testing of the Ford Everest, and it played a key role in development of the Ranger pickup and the Ford Figo sold in India.
By Alan Harman • Dec. 10, 2015 -
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VW’s Skoda Unit Cancels Only MPV in Portfolio
The automaker scratches the second-generation Skoda Roomster, successor to the brand’s only multipurpose vehicle that was phased out last spring.
By Peter Homola • Dec. 10, 2015 -
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Honda Remains King of Ad Hill With ‘Skier’ Spot
Dodge’s “Star Wars” ad forces its way onto the Most Engaging Auto Ads list for the week, but Honda still controls three of the top five spots.
By WardsAuto Staff • Dec. 10, 2015 -
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Nissan Maintains Green Strategy to Grow in Thailand
Compact SUVs are one of Thailand’s fastest-growing segments and Nissan is the first automaker to field a hybrid model there.
By Edd Ellison • Dec. 10, 2015 -
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Hyundai Shows Off New Genesis Flagship
The new model is slightly larger than its predecessor and offers a choice of three engines and a host of safety equipment.
By Vince Courtenay • Dec. 9, 2015 -
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Nissan Moves Diaz to Trucks in Management Shuffle
Former Ram executive Fred Diaz will take a new role within Nissan as head of its North American trucks and light commercial vehicles.
Dec. 9, 2015 -
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Acura to Make Second Super Bowl Appearance
Acura made its Super Bowl ad debut in 2012 with a well-received spot that starred comedian Jerry Seinfeld and an earlier iteration of the NSX.
Dec. 9, 2015 -
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Hyundai Makes Green Splash With All-New Ioniq PHEV
Hyundai has pledged to boost average fuel economy of all its vehicles 20% by 2020, when it plans worldwide sales of 12 hybrids, six plug-in hybrids, two all-electric and two hydrogen-fuel-cell models.
By Vince Courtenay • Dec. 9, 2015 -
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Volkswagen, Audi Forgo Profits to Recover in Korea
VW reinstated or extended 5-year, no-interest financing on most models and gave cash-paying customers discounts equal to savings under the interest-free loans. As a result, November sales were up 377% from the 947 vehicles sold in October.
By Vince Courtenay • Dec. 7, 2015 -
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Spring 2016 U.K. Event to Celebrate All Things Ford
The indoor event will feature Fords from the U.K. and beyond, standard, restored and modified, along with trade stands from a variety of suppliers and specialists.
By Alan Harman • Dec. 7, 2015 -
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Automakers Connecting Connectivity to Branding
As technology originally offered only in premium segments becomes widespread, the so-called human-machine interface will become a car’s trademark.
By Alysha Webb • Dec. 7, 2015 -
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First U.K.-Built Infiniti Q30s Bound for U.S., China
The Q30 is the brand’s first model to be manufactured in Europe and Infiniti vehicles now are built in five plants in four countries on three continents.
By Alan Harman • Dec. 4, 2015 -
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Honda Unwraps Week’s Top Two Auto Ads
The automaker dominates this week’s most-engaging ads list, taking four of the top five spots.
By WardsAuto Staff • Dec. 3, 2015 -
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Ford Australia Likens Mustang Mania to Beatlemania
The first Mustang fastback and convertibles have landed in Melbourne and three more ships carrying the cars are expected within days.
By Alan Harman • Dec. 2, 2015 -
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First Bentayga SUVs Roll Off Bentley Assembly Line
The 4-seat, all-wheel-drive SUV is powered by an all-new twin-turbocharged 6.0L W-12 engine making 600 hp and 664 lb.-ft. of torque.
By Alan Harman • Dec. 2, 2015 -
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Ford Invests $1.3 Billion in Kentucky Truck Plant
Ford invests $1.3 billion in tooling and upgrades at its Kentucky Truck Plant to support production of the ’17 Super Duty pickup. The heavy-duty trucks join their light-duty siblings in getting aluminum bodies.
By Bob Gritzinger • Dec. 1, 2015 -
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Renault’s Spain Investment Grows Output, Workforce
Renault has spent the biggest portion of its €600 million 2014-2016 investment program on retrofitting the Palencia plant to the Common Modular Family platform on which the new Megane, Kadjar and Nissan Pulsar models are built.
By Jorge Palacios • Nov. 25, 2015 -
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Nissan’s ‘Be My Guest’ Top Ad
The Japanese automaker also led the way on spending during the week, accounting for 15.3% of the $123 million in automotive advertising.
By WardsAuto Staff • Nov. 25, 2015 -
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Minimalist Vehicle Architecture Serves Volvo, Geely
All future Volvo models will be based on just two platforms: Scalable Product Architecture for larger vehicles and Compact Modular Architecture for small cars. Volvo is jointly developing CMA with Geely in Sweden.
By Alysha Webb • Nov. 25, 2015 -
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Toyota Aims to Knock CR-V Off Perch With Refreshed RAV4
The No.1 Japanese automaker has its sights set on selling 400,000 RAV4s in the U.S. in a couple of years, which would topple current volume of the rival Honda CUV.
Nov. 25, 2015 -
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GM Poland Launches Output of U.S.-Bound Buick Cascada
The Polish facility will export a car to the U.S. for the first time since its inauguration in 1998.
By Peter Homola • Nov. 24, 2015 -
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Toyota Australia Links Bogus Parts to Online Dealer
Toyota says the recall involves counterfeit brake pads sold by online supplier Westend Spares between June 2013 and October 2015. The fakes were found to contain asbestos, a cancer-causing substance.
By Alan Harman • Nov. 23, 2015
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