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Falling Gasoline Prices Hurting Small-Car Sales, Ford’s Hinrichs Says
Joe Hinrichs, president-The Americas, says low fuel prices and a consumer shift toward CUVs and SUVs have put a dent in small-car sales.
By Byron Pope • Jan. 16, 2015 -
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VW’s U.S. CUV Play Could Include Small Golf Derivative
With the Tiguan moving up in size for 2017, executives say there will be room for the automaker to add a new compact model and double its U.S. CUV lineup to four entries from two today.
By David Zoia Editor • Jan. 15, 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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GM’s ‘Tesla Fighter’ No Threat, Elon Musk Tells Detroit
The CEO of electric car maker Tesla is low-keyed in the Motor City.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 14, 2015 -
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Hyundai to Redesign Sonata After Lackluster Start
The old Sonata’s exterior was “free advertising,” which Hyundai doesn’t get now with the ’15 Sonata, says U.S. CEO Dave Zuchowski.
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New Honda EV, Plug-in Due by 2018
The new plug-in hybrid will be a dedicated model, Honda says, while the electric vehicle will be all-new.
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Lexus Rolls Out Performance GS F Sedan
The mid-large sedan is the newest effort to establish Lexus as a serious performance competitor to BMW’s M, Mercedes’ AMG.
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New Lincoln MKX Arrives in Fall
Among midsize luxury CUVs, the Lincoln MKX has trailed big sellers from BMW, Cadillac and Mercedes. But the new model arrives this fall with fresh styling, a clean interior, high-end audio and numerous active-safety technologies.
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Audi Buyers Primed for New, Lighter Q7 in U.S.
The new model will be more fuel efficient, thanks to its lower weight and addition of a plug-in diesel powertrain.
By David Zoia Editor • Jan. 12, 2015 -
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Toyota Welcomes More Compact Pickup Competitors
’16 Toyota Tacoma wastes no time showing up at the Detroit Auto Show.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 12, 2015 -
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Hyundai Unveils Santa Cruz Crossover Pickup Concept
After more research than Hyundai says it ever has done on a concept, the Santa Cruz boasts some unique features, namely an extendable tailgate.
Jan. 12, 2015 -
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Next-Gen Hyundai Sonata, All-New Sonata Plug-In Revealed
Hyundai claims a 10% fuel-economy improvement with its Sonata hybrid, while the new Sonata plug-in hybrid will have better range than Accord, Fusion.
Jan. 12, 2015 -
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Next-Gen Toyota Tacoma Unveiled
A new 3.5L V-6 replaces the 4.0L V-6 in the outgoing Tacoma and has Toyota’s port- and direct-injection D-4S system.
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Ford GT an Innovation Showcase, Fields Says
Ford CEO Mark Fields says the automaker is not moving away from designing fuel-efficient vehicles, despite its introduction of high-powered cars.
By Byron Pope • Jan. 12, 2015 -
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Here’s Hoping This Alfa Romeo Spider Won’t Bite
Alfa left the U.S. amid chronic complaints of product unreliability. The returning Italian automaker says this time it’s different.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 12, 2015 -
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Production Acura NSX Revealed in Detroit
The NSX has a carbon-fiber floor, and body panels are a mix of aluminum and sheet molding composite.
Jan. 12, 2015 -
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Production Version of VW’s Cross Coupe GTE Hybrid Likely
VW will flesh out its lineup with several new CUVs over the next couple of years, with a version of this latest concept to be revealed later today expected to be among coming offerings.
By David Zoia Editor • Jan. 12, 2015 -
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GM CEO Barra Bets Big on Chevy Bolt
“It’s a concept vehicle,” Barra warns. “But if it is going to fit the equation that customers are looking for then, yes,” it will cost $30,000.
By James M. Amend • Jan. 12, 2015 -
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VW Golf, Ford F-150 Named North American Car/Truck of Year
The awards are unique because, instead of being given out by a specific group or media outlet, they are chosen by 57 automotive journalists representing a wide variety of media, including WardsAuto, from the U.S. and Canada.
Jan. 12, 2015 -
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Nissan Unwraps Long-Awaited Titan Truck
The first model to go on sale late this year will be the Titan XD, which, depending on its configuration, classifies as medium-duty pickup per EPA standards.
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CUV Coupe, PHEVs and 9-Speed Coming from Mercedes
The ’16 GLE will be built at Mercedes’ plant near Tuscaloosa, AL.
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Alfa Romeo Adds to North American Stable With 4C Spider
Alfa Romeo 4C Spider boasts the same structural rigidity as the coupe without weight-adding reinforcements.
By Byron Pope • Jan. 12, 2015 -
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VW to Build Tiguan in North America
Volkswagen of America executives have been complaining for years that the current Tiguan is not sized right for the U.S. market, and the planned, locally built stretched model is an attempt to remedy that.
By David Zoia Editor • Jan. 11, 2015 -
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GM CEO Barra Calls Buick Avenir Hint to Future of Brand
“You’ll see a lot of cues from the Avenir in products as we go forward,” GM CEO Mary Barra says.
By James M. Amend • Jan. 11, 2015 -
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Infiniti Gives Pre-Show Peek at Q60 Concept
The car has a variety of human-centric touches, including filaments of LEDs in its headlamps, which mimic the “lines of the iris radiating from the pupil.”
Jan. 11, 2015 -
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Widely Anticipated Buick Cascada Bows in Detroit
The Cascada has been expected to join the Buick lineup since it launched as an Opel at the 2013 Paris auto show.
By James M. Amend • Jan. 11, 2015
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