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BMW Rolls Out Lightweight, Luxurious 7-Series
A new plug-in hybrid powertrain, active-chassis control, rear-wheel steering, gesture recognition and automated parking are among innovations appearing on BMW’s all-new flagship.
June 10, 2015 -
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Once-Youngest Cadillac Car Dealer Now Sells 16 Brands
John Bommarito retains faith in the future of General Motors’ luxury brand.
By Lillie Guyer • June 10, 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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Toyota U.K. Pulls Off Rare Twin Launch
Ramp-up of revamped Avensis and Auris models at the Burnaston factory went from zero to 800 units daily in just 10 days.
By Alan Harman • June 9, 2015 -
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Mitsubishi Explores Going It Alone on Next-Gen Lancer
If talks fail with another potential C-car partner, a redesigned Lancer would be “another year behind,” says a Mitsubishi U.S. executive.
June 9, 2015 -
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New Biography: Mary Barra Earned Her Way to Top at GM
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 Mary Barra has any major faults, you won’t find them in a new book entitled “Road to Power” (Wiley & Sons, 143 pages, $29.95).It’s no...
By David Smith 1 • June 8, 2015 -
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Mighty Mini 3-cyl. Features BMW’s Latest Tech
Technology includes turbocharging, direct injection, dual Vanos variable camshaft control on intake and outlet sides and Valvetronic fully variable valve control.
By Gary Witzenburg • June 5, 2015 -
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Hyundai, President Park Shape South Korean Synergy
Park Geun-hye’s Hyundai connection goes back to her first day in office, when she became the first Korean president to use a Korean car – a stretched Equus – as the official inauguration vehicle. Her predecessors rode in foreign-made limousines.
By Vince Courtenay • June 5, 2015 -
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Mitsubishi Aims to Get on Radar With 100 Spokespeople Campaign
Each spokesperson is a character who represents a particular advancement of the ’16 Outlander CUV, such as a ballerina touting a recalibrated suspension and a plastic surgeon a redesigned front fascia.
June 4, 2015 -
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GM’s ‘Hot Hand’ Continues With Truck, CUV Sales in May
GM dealers delivered 293,097 light vehicles last month, compared to 284,694 in like-2014, according to WardsAuto data.
By James M. Amend • June 2, 2015 -
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GM Korea Woos Microsoft Korea CEO, Reports Say
The Korea Times reports James Woo Kim will take over as CEO of GM Korea in April 2016 after spending a 10-month period as COO.
By Vince Courtenay • June 1, 2015 -
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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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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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