Automakers: Page 216
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Delivering Porsche 918 Spyder Big Deal at Dealership
Selling a top-priced 887-hp super sportscar becomes a special event.
By Alysha Webb • July 14, 2015 -
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UAW-GM Talks Unfold Amid Hefty Profits, Strike Threat
The talks play out under starkly different circumstances than previous bargaining sessions because for the first time in more than a decade GM boasts a strong balance sheet, record profitability and a competitive product portfolio.
By James M. Amend • July 13, 2015 -
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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Small CUV Likely Model for Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant
WardsAuto forecast data shows the Focus as well as an unnamed Lincoln small CUV being built at the automaker’s Cuautitlan, Mexico, plant beginning in 2018.
July 10, 2015 -
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Dodge Debuts Two New Ads as Fiat and Mazda Incumbents Hold Steady
Overall, automakers spent an estimated $80.3 million on TV ads for the week, led by Toyota with 14% of that total, followed by Chevrolet at 8.8% and Kia at 7%.
July 9, 2015 -
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Subaru’s Lightweight Boxer Punches Above Weight
Subaru’s hardy flat-fours once were criticized as buzzy, unrefined and not very fuel-efficient, but the latest 268-hp 2.0L turbocharged, direct-injected iteration earns high praise.
By Gary Witzenburg • July 9, 2015 -
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Ford’s Silicon Valley Unit Eyes Future of Transportation
For Ford CEO Mark Fields, who is no stranger to Silicon Valley’s unique culture, growing the Dearborn, MI-based automaker’s outpost near San Francisco is a necessity not a luxury.
By Joseph Szczesny • July 8, 2015 -
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Chrysler Dealers Deserve Better
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.Forever the old-movie buff, sometimes I can’t help but relate fictional film characters to the reality of current events.Errol Flynn was a s...
By Jim Ziegler 2 • July 7, 2015 -
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Affordability Driving Record Oz Sales
The SUV segment saw the most growth in June, with small cars and LCVs dominating the top five segments.
By Alan Harman • July 7, 2015 -
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84-Month Loans Slow Car Buying, Mazda Exec Says
The marketing vice president of the Japanese automaker’s U.S. unit talks about long loans, fresh product and the company’s non-interest in self-driving vehicles.
By Steve Finlay • July 7, 2015 -
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Toyota Thailand Sends First Shipment of New Hilux to Export Markets
The revamped pickup is bound for more than 100 countries.
By Alan Harman • July 7, 2015 -
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Ford Credit Launches Car-Sharing Program in London
The company is working with easyCar Club in London. Renters search the easyCar Club website for a nearby car and book online. Keys are collected from the owner or are accessed from a safe, and renters return the car to the pickup location.
By Alan Harman • July 6, 2015 -
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Honda Thailand to Unveil New-Gen CUV Prototype
Honda R&D Asia Pacific in Thailand developed the BR-V (Bold Runabout Vehicle) for the Asian market.
By Alan Harman • July 2, 2015 -
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Ford’s June Sales Dip; F-Series Output Hits Intended Levels
Ford delivered 220,704 vehicles last month, compared with 217,509 in the same period last year, according to WardsAuto data.
By James M. Amend • July 1, 2015 -
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Chrysler Brand Chips In as FCA Posts Strong June in U.S.
Jeep’s best June ever, plus a strong showing from Chrysler’s 200 model, helped offset dips at Ram and FCA’s other brands.
By David Zoia Editor • July 1, 2015 -
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Honda’s Thai-Built Models Earn Environmental Honors
Honda thus far is the only automaker to win Green Label certification that indicates all of its vehicles have passed environmental regulations that cover production processes, uses and disposal as well as resource-management efficiency.
By Alan Harman • June 30, 2015 -
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GM Studies Amazon to Improve Factory-to-Dealership Vehicle Deliveries
Chevrolet Silverado pickup at GM plant in Fort Wayne, IN, loaded on train car for shipping to dealership.
By Steve Finlay • June 30, 2015 -
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Ford R&D Chief Expects Autonomous Car This Decade
CEO Mark Fields tells reporters at Ford’s new Silicon Valley R&D facility that an autonomous vehicle or driverless car will fit within the company's century-old tradition of offering affordable transportation.
By Joseph Szczesny • June 26, 2015 -
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EU Automakers Defend Diesel in Flap With France
Automakers object to diesels’ exclusion from the highest ranking of vehicles by tailpipe emissions levels which, alongside a separate electric-vehicle class, provides parking and driving concessions, plus access to low-pollution zones in large cities.
By Sara Lewis • June 26, 2015 -
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Honda Most Engaging Auto Ad of Week; Two Dodge Ads Place High
The most engagement for car ads aired against it was by far the 2015 U.S. Open Golf Championship, which generated over 9.5% of the digital chatter for automotive ads for the week.
June 25, 2015 -
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Toyota Oz Starts Production Stretch Run in Black
Profits for the year ended March 31 came even as the company incurred A$66 million of restructuring costs owing to the 2014 decision to stop Australian manufacturing and consolidate corporate operations by the end of 2017.
By Alan Harman • June 25, 2015 -
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GM Drops Top on ’16 Chevy Camaro
The convertible will feature a number of items the automaker considers segment-exclusive, including a fully automated roof with latches that automatically release and secure the top.
By James M. Amend • June 24, 2015 -
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Hyundai Breaks Ground on China Plant, Adds to HQ Investment
The automaker’s fifth plant in China comes at a time when the market is down, and its already hefty outlay for a new headquarters is expected to increase by at least $1.5 billion. Both investments have analysts worried.
By Vince Courtenay • June 24, 2015 -
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Hyundai Reportedly Planning Second U.S. Plant
The automaker denies a report by the Korean government’s Yonhap news agency that it will build a second U.S. plant to meet demand for CUVs, a market segment in which it offers only two models.
By Vince Courtenay • June 22, 2015 -
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GM’s Clegg Says Wage Gap Just One Item of UAW Talks
The executive speaks after announcing a $245 million investment to prepare its Orion Twp., MI, assembly plant for a yet-to-be-named product. WardsAuto forecasts a small Cadillac CUV.
By James M. Amend • June 22, 2015 -
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BMW Plant Showcase for Carbon-Fiber Production
The plant in Dingolfing, Germany, has upgraded paint and body shops and new “material trains” for moving components to the line as the sixth-generation 7-Series flagship sedan nears launch.
June 19, 2015
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