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Consumer Awareness Low, But GM Touts Shop-Click-Drive
Online initiative delivers quality leads, but few of them.
By Tom Beaman • April 15, 2015 -
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Ford Continues to Gain Market Momentum in Europe
The automaker says it is picking up market share and shifting its sales mix toward the more-profitable retail sector. “We continue to differentiate ourselves from the market by the quality of our business,” sales chief Peter Fleet says.
By David Zoia Editor • April 14, 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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China Strong-Arms Hyundai Into Building Fifth Plant
Hyundai Vice Chairman Chung Eui-sun said at the Cangzhou plant’s groundbreaking only that it would help increase the Beijing Hyundai Motor joint venture’s sales. He could not publicly say it was a plant Hyundai did not want to build.
By Vince Courtenay • April 14, 2015 -
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Local UAW-GM Tiff May Herald Fractious Contract Talks
The dispute at Wentzville illustrates workers’ concerns over eroding perquisites, imposition of alternative work schedules and other work-rule concessions. Management insists the changes have improved efficiency and competitiveness.
By Joseph Szczesny • April 13, 2015 -
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Mercedes Leans on Diesel Hybrid Tech for Thailand
Already a mainstay luxury brand in the country, Mercedes has broadened its lineup with a number of niche models and expanded availability of locally built hybrids. The formula appears to be working.
By Edd Ellison • April 13, 2015 -
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Tesla Faces Competition on All Fronts
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.If you think electric and plug-in electric vehicles are just for nerds, spend a weekend in a BMW i8 PHEV. As an automotive journalist, I dri...
By Drew Winter • April 10, 2015 -
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Ford Holding Strong Against Van Competition; FCA Forecast to Grow
In small and large commercial vans, Ford still leads, gaining sales momentum while losing share.
April 10, 2015 -
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Three Versions of Spanish-Built Nissan Pickup Planned for Daimler
Latin American demand will be supplied for Daimler from the Renault Nissan Alliance plant in Cordoba, Argentina, where $600 million is being invested in retooling and modernization.
By Jorge Palacios • April 9, 2015 -
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BMW North America Chief Stands Pat With Winning Hand
Ludwig Willisch sees opportunities to grow sales in North America, but he’s not interested in the sub-$30,000 segments. At the high end of the price spectrum, Willisch is content pitting BMW’s Rolls-Royce against Daimler’s Maybach brand.
By Herb Shuldiner 1 • April 9, 2015 -
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Honda Kills Crosstour, Shifting Models Among Plants
Honda initially wanted to sell 40,000 units annually of the Accord-based CUV, but the vehicle’s best tally was 28,851 units in 2010, WardsAuto data shows.
April 8, 2015 -
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Volvo’s Decision to Build U.S. Plant a Head-Scratcher
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.Volvo’s announcement it will invest $500 million to build a new assembly plant in the U.S. caught many off guard, and on the surface makes l...
By Byron Pope 1 • April 8, 2015 -
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GM’s Shop-Click-Drive Jumps the Curb
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.General Motors says its Shop, Click and Drive initiative is designed to let consumers get online information on vehicles, pricing, incentive...
By Jim Ziegler 2 • April 6, 2015 -
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Lexus RX Grille Faces Risks
The vice president of Toyota’s luxury brand in the U.S. tells why a “polarizing” grille can draw in new customers.
By Steve Finlay • April 3, 2015 -
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Subaru Show Car Just That, For Now
The Japanese automaker uses a souped-up concept car as a nice visual to tout plans to open an STI unit in the U.S.
By Steve Finlay • April 2, 2015 -
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Nissan Maxima Aims for Luxury Feel
Nissan’s large sedan soldiers on with a more premium look and upmarket features than ever before, including standard navigation.
April 2, 2015 -
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Honda Debuts ‘Street Fighter’ Civic Concept Car
The automaker played it safe with earlier Civic designs. This time is different.
By Steve Finlay • April 1, 2015 -
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Mercedes GLE Is Nice, But About That Pickup…
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.NEW YORK – Will Mercedes-Benz join America’s pickup party?“We’re analyzing it,” Steve Cannon, head of Mercedes-Benz USA, says of the prospec...
By Steve Finlay 2 • April 1, 2015 -
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Subaru Taking STI to New Level
With a corporate initiative to establish STI as Subaru’s performance division, the automaker demonstrates how the right chassis and suspension components can make a world of difference. It’s not all about horsepower.
April 1, 2015 -
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Ford Deliveries Flat in March Despite Strong Mustang, Van Sales
Focus C-car and Fiesta B-car deliveries plummeted 11.0% and 21.9%, respectively, while the Fusion posted an 8.3% drop.
By Byron Pope • April 1, 2015 -
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Fourth-Gen Lexus RX Breaks Cover
The new RX is nearly 5 ins. longer than the model it replaces, and both conventional and hybrid RXs are expected to achieve 300 hp, up from 270 and 295, respectively, in the ’15 RX 350 and RX 450h.
April 1, 2015 -
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Infiniti Unveils Refreshed QX50 CUV in New York
Changes to the QX50 for ’16 largely are cosmetic and space-related, with a roomier rear seat one of the key updates.
April 1, 2015 -
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Nissan Tries to Stay Out of the Way of Its Dealers
The automaker seeks to improve a so-so standing among its retailers.
By Steve Finlay • April 1, 2015 -
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GM Expects Chevy Malibu Redesign to Resonate This Time
The latest iteration, which marks the Malibu’s third redesign in just over three years, will deliver on key customer demands such as fuel economy, value, technology, safety and distinctive design, GM executives predict.
By James M. Amend • April 1, 2015 -
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Cadillac CT6 Makes Much-Anticipated Debut
GM boasts the large luxury sedan due late this year in rear-wheel and all-wheel-drive layouts, will achieve levels of performance, efficiency, agility and technological marvel unseen in the segment.
By James M. Amend • March 31, 2015 -
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Third Wage Tier Gains Foothold at Four GM Plants
The third-tier workers get about $11 per hour and receive only minimal health care benefits and no pensions. They handle preassembly work of sorting and sequencing parts from outside suppliers.
By Joseph R. Szczesny • March 30, 2015
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