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Audi Sees Upmarket Opening in Besieged Russia Market
Audi Russia chief Achim Saurer says the low- and mid-priced segments of the Russian market will bear the brunt of what is projected to be a 30% year-on-year decline in sales this year, creating opportunities for higher-end brands.
By Eugene Gerden • June 1, 2015 -
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Volvo Cites Logistics as Primary Reason for U.S. Plant Site
Volvo in the next few weeks will announce what vehicle it will produce at its new plant, which is to begin output in 2018.
By Byron Pope • May 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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Nissan Maxima Competes in ‘Frankenstein Segment’
The eighth-generation sedan goes up against a lot of competitors in various vehicle sectors.
By Steve Finlay • May 29, 2015 -
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Hey Cadillac, I Double-Dog Dare You
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.Cadillac’s latest advertising push dares greatly to send a message. In fact the tagline is “Dare Greatly.”Webster’s defines dare variously a...
By David Smith 1 • May 28, 2015 -
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GM Confirms $175 Million for Chevy Camaro in Michigan
The investment at Lansing Grand River comes on the heels of $2.8 billion in planned U.S. manufacturing facilities expenditures announced by GM in recent weeks.
By James M. Amend • May 28, 2015 -
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Toyota Knocked Off Pickup Perch as Thai Market Continues Slide
Release of the eighth-gen Hilux should get Toyota pickup sales moving again, but analysts say there’s little reason for near-term optimism about the market overall.
By Alan Harman • May 28, 2015 -
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Exports Drive Honda Move to Garmin Navigation
The Japanese automaker upgrades its infotainment offerings with more featured navigation from specialist Garmin, as well as song-rewind and station-mix capabilities from SiriusXM.
May 28, 2015 -
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Hyundai Sticking to 760,000 Target, Sees More Tucson Inventory Next Year
Hyundai has increased its car sales more than the competition this year, but fallen behind the growth of light trucks.
May 27, 2015 -
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Toyota Taps Thailand for New-Gen Hilux Pickup Launch
The new Hilux Revo is a vital vehicle both for Toyota and the country’s entire car industry, where a sales slump that began in early 2014 shows no sign of ending.
By Edd Ellison • May 27, 2015 -
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GM Plans Apple CarPlay, Android Auto Deployment
The automaker says 2.3 billion global smartphone users demanding better integration of the devices into their vehicles drives the addition of the technologies to its products.
By James M. Amend • May 27, 2015 -
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GM Plans $1.2 Billion Upgrade to Fort Wayne, IN, Facility
The automaker says planned improvement to the plant include construction of a new paint operation and modernization of the general assembly area.
By James M. Amend • May 26, 2015 -
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Ford Cuts Back in China, But Hopes High for Future in Asia-Pacific
Ford expects 60% of its global sales will come from the Asia-Pacific region, primarily China, India and the ASEAN markets, in the next 10 years.
By Byron Pope • May 26, 2015 -
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GM Extending Run of Buick’s Candid Ad Campaign
The work, by ad agency Leo Burnett, tries to shed perceptions of Buick associated with out-of-production models and align them with its fresh lineup of premium cars and CUVs.
By James M. Amend • May 26, 2015 -
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Hyundai Standing Pat With Winning Hand in India
Hyundai is balking at building a third plant because it currently has more than enough production capacity in India, allowing it to circumvent tariffs ranging from 80% to 135% on imported cars.
By Vince Courtenay • May 26, 2015 -
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Hyundai: Light-Truck Relief Likely With Santa Cruz, Small CUV
A compact pickup based on a Detroit auto show concept vehicle and an all-new B-segment CUV are near-certainties for the South Korean brand’s U.S. lineup.
May 22, 2015 -
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Honda’s Aggressive Truck Push Takes Step With Pilot Launch in Lincoln
The automaker is making a big play in trucks with the new Pilot, just-launched HR-V small CUV and a planned return next year of the Ridgeline pickup. But how much that will shift its mix away from cars remains to be seen, a top executive says.
By David Zoia Editor • May 21, 2015 -
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Fiat Expects 500X to Become Volume Leader
The Fiat 500X resides in the Small CUV segment, expected to be among the fastest-growing sectors in the U.S.
By Byron Pope • May 21, 2015 -
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Ford Reveals Pro Trailer Backup Assist System for F-150
The system allows the trailer to be maneuvered with the twist of a knob while the truck automatically steers its wheels and limits vehicle speed.
By Byron Pope • May 21, 2015 -
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GM’s Barra, Reuss See Chevy Camaro Back on Top
A redesigned ’15 Ford Mustang has knocked Camaro from the top spot this year, leading the sales race through April by a margin of 42,995 to 24,229.
By James M. Amend • May 20, 2015 -
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Cadillac Exec Mum on Raising High-Performance Stakes
Tony Roma, chief engineer for the luxury brand’s new V-Series line, doesn’t say whether the automaker eventually might challenge Mercedes’ AMG Black Series.
By Jim Mateja • May 19, 2015 -
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Detroit Three, Nissan Supplier Relations Worsen
If FCA, Ford, GM and Nissan had achieved the same rise in the WRI ranking as Honda and Toyota, the four automakers collectively would have posted an estimated $2.02 billion higher operating income in 2014.
May 18, 2015 -
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Luxury Automakers Seek Differentiation
Mainstream automakers now are incorporating woods and leathers into their vehicles, leaving luxury marques scrambling to differentiate their offerings.
By Byron Pope • May 15, 2015 -
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Lincoln Aspiring to Become Luxury Player in China
Lincoln must clear some hurdles if it hopes to succeed in China’s competitive luxury segment. Fortunately, it does have a head start with its enduring brand image.
By Alysha Webb • May 15, 2015 -
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Hyundai, Kia Working to Stanch Bleeding in Russia
Some analysts attribute Hyundai’s and Kia’s success to having the right products in the right place, with beneficial synergies and economies accruing from their interconnected affiliated companies.
By Vince Courtenay • May 14, 2015 -
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Good Design More Than Skin Deep, Ford’s Callum Says
Ford design director Moray Callum says the GT supercar illustrates that a design philosophy, if it really works, can translate to other objects.
By Byron Pope • May 13, 2015
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