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No Free Site for Daimler Plant, St. Petersburg Says
“We have great respect for Daimler and we hope that it will build its plant in the territory of St. Petersburg,” city official Maxim Meyskin says. “However, the project should not be implemented at any price, which is our fundamental position.”
By Eugene Gerden • Sept. 30, 2015 -
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Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon Shout Down Skeptics
GM says the Colorado, the volume seller of the two pickups, is the fastest-selling truck in the U.S. “Dealers will take every one they can get,” says Colorado marketing chief Jessica Rogers.
By James M. Amend • Sept. 29, 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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Infiniti Strives to Make QX50 a Contender With Refresh
Nissan’s luxury unit admits it let what had been one of the earliest entrants in a burgeoning segment languish, as luxury shoppers rejected its cramped backseat.
Sept. 28, 2015 -
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EU Set to Overhaul Type Approval in Wake of VW Scandal
A Sept. 24 meeting of the parliament’s environment committee voted in favor of a draft law tightening up tailpipe emissions, especially nitrogen-oxides, and the committee called for a new, real-life, test procedure to be enforced by end 2017.
By Sara Lewis • Sept. 28, 2015 -
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VW Names Porsche’s Müller CEO, Reorganizes Group
The new top executive says he will ensure Volkswagen does “everything it can to develop and implement the most stringent compliance and governance standards in our industry.”
By WardsAuto Staff • Sept. 25, 2015 -
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Neither Side Yielding as Hyundai Workers Strike
Despite losing 26 hours of production heading into the Chuseok national holiday, Hyundai management continues to offer just half of the union’s monthly wage-increase demand.
By Vince Courtenay • Sept. 25, 2015 -
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Argentine Automakers Under Siege on Export Front
The biggest drag is the key Brazilian export market, where a corruption scandal, political crisis and high inflation have thrust its economy into recession. Argentina sells about half of its vehicle output to Brazil.
By Charles Newbery • Sept. 25, 2015 -
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VW Scandal Threatens U.K. Fleet Operators’ Trust
A key issue for U.K. fleet operators is trust. With responsibility for 2.3 million car registrations, they are among the market’s most influential buyers. They rely on automakers’ claims when making purchase decisions.
By Alan Harman • Sept. 25, 2015 -
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Embattled Volkswagen’s ‘Party’ Emerges as Week’s Top Ad
Two other new spots joined the Top 5 list, Honda’s “Paper” ad and Scion’s spot feature actor James Franco.
By WardsAuto Staff • Sept. 24, 2015 -
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Ford Reveals Aluminum-Bodied Heavy-Duty Pickups
Ford takes its aluminum bodies to the heavy-duty truck line with the ̛17 F-Series Super Duty. The all-new Super Duty goes on sale in late 2016.
By Bob Gritzinger • Sept. 24, 2015 -
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New-Product Blitz Paying Dividends for Honda India
Sales momentum has picked up in the past four years as Honda has introduced four popular new models, with four more due in the next two years.
By Sudhakar Shah • Sept. 23, 2015 -
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VW’s Deception Hurts Entire Auto Industry
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.There is a cloud hanging over the world’s automotive community, and it wasn’t caused by pollution from Volkswagen diesels.It is a cloud of u...
By Drew Winter • Sept. 22, 2015 -
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Redesigned Buick LaCrosse to Bow in Los Angeles
The 5-passenger sedan, which was last fully redone in in 2009 as a ’10 model and updated in ’14, will receive a grille treatment inspired by the Avenir concept.
By James M. Amend • Sept. 22, 2015 -
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Nissan Says Altima Refresh One of Its Biggest
New exterior and interior styling, a reimagined center stack and center console and improved highway fuel economy for 2.5L models are just a few updates for ’16.
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Mazda Raising Brand Image by Refining Connected Car
Mazda’s new design language is meant to project a premium feel, which may require a connected-car offering that is more advanced than the current generation of Mazda Connect.
By Alysha Webb • Sept. 18, 2015 -
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Renault Spain Hires 1,000 to Meet Kadjar CUV Demand
Renault launched assembly of the Kadjar, its first C-segment CUV, in April and is exporting it to 40 countries. Current daily output is 450 units on each of two shifts.
By Jorge Palacios • Sept. 18, 2015 -
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GM Holden Saves Best for Last With Commodore VFII
The Commodore VFII is intended to lead the automaker through the next two years until its manufacturing plant closes and Holden ends 107 years of car production by becoming purely an importer.
By Alan Harman • Sept. 18, 2015 -
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Nissan Wins Race in Week’s Automotive Ad Traffic
Placing at the top of the list is the debut of “Imagination” supporting the Rogue, which earned 1.4 million views for an overall 35.3% share-of-voice rating among all automotive ads.
By WardsAuto Staff • Sept. 17, 2015 -
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Honda Benchmarks Germans for 10th-Gen Civic Sedan
The upcoming ’16 Civic 4-door will get two new engines, a base 2.0L and, for higher trim levels, the brand’s first turbocharged mill in North America, plus have ride and handling characteristics to match higher-priced luxury C-cars.
Sept. 16, 2015 -
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BMW 7-Series Gestures Suggest Future Wizardry
The all-new 7-Series features a new audio and communication interface that uses simple midair finger gestures to control functions such as audio volume.
By Bob Gritzinger • Sept. 16, 2015 -
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VW U.S. Plans Include Long-Wheelbase, Hybrid Tiguan
The new Tiguan goes on sale in Europe in April 2016, riding on the German automaker’s flexible MQB platform and sporting a more dynamic and crisper appearance compared with the original that launched in 2007.
By Bob Gritzinger • Sept. 15, 2015 -
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New Infiniti Compact Breaks Cover Ahead of Frankfurt Debut
Although it’s a relatively inexpensive vehicle type, Infiniti says it spared no expense for its first C-car, promising “superior fit-and-finish details, both visible and tactile, across all grades.”
Sept. 14, 2015 -
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Ford Kicks Up Explorer’s Trim Level
“Platinum takes it up a notch,” says Matt Zuehlk, Explorer brand manager.
By Steve Finlay • Sept. 11, 2015 -
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Cadillac XT5 Breaks Out
The '17 XT5 will replace the SRX, the best-selling vehicle for the General Motors luxury division.
By James M. Amend • Sept. 10, 2015 -
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Automakers Bristle at Zimbabwe’s Buy-Local Order
The president of the Motor Trade Assn. of Zimbabwe says the capabilities of the country’s assemblers are so limited the directive to government agencies and public institutions to buy at least 80% locally made vehicles may be ignored.
By Ceaser Mhukahuru • Sept. 10, 2015
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