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Toyota India Product Push Aims to Rebuild Share

The automaker’s small-car offerings were not competitively priced owing to a low level of parts localization and the need to import relatively costly components, exacerbated by the depreciation of the Indian rupee against the U.S. dollar.

By Sudhakar Shah • Feb. 17, 2015

Hyundai Veloster Receives Upgrades, New Rally Edition Unveiled

Veloster turbo gets Hyundai’s Active Sound Design, which accentuates powertrain sound for a more engaging driving experience.

By Byron Pope • Feb. 13, 2015

Explore the Trendline➔

Artificial Intelligence

Automakers and dealers alike are increasingly seeing the use case for AI within their operations. Explore some use cases in this trendline.

By WardsAuto staff

Audi Notches 2 Millionth Delivery in U.K.

The Volkswagen-owned luxury brand is to spend about €24 billion between now and 2019, with 70% channeled into new-model development and innovative technologies.

By Alan Harman • Feb. 13, 2015

GM Holden Launches Transition From Oz Production

GM Holden, which will halt Australian production at the end of 2017, says one-third of the brand’s future models will be sourced from Europe.

By Alan Harman • Feb. 13, 2015

Mitsubishi Plans Cautious Product Push in U.S.

In addition to a new-gen Montero based on its Chicago concept vehicle, the brand plans a Mirage sedan and Outlander plug-in, and is discussing joint-venture deals with Renault and other automakers.

By Jim Mateja • Feb. 13, 2015

Toyota Freshens Up Avalon; Special-Edition Camry, Corolla in Plans

The lower-luxury Avalon gets some styling tweaks, most notably a new grille and lighting, plus some upgraded standard equipment. It hits the market later this year.

By Jim Mateja • Feb. 12, 2015

Kia Trail’ster Concept Could Head to Production

Consumer feedback will determine whether Kia builds a production version of the Trail’ster concept unveiled at the auto show here.

By Byron Pope • Feb. 12, 2015

Acura Ups Luxury Content for Refreshed RDX

A new high-end grade is added for ’16, and includes such items as remote-engine start, rain-sensing wipers and parking sensors.

Feb. 12, 2015

All-New ’16 Honda Pilot Puts Accent on Technology

Infotainment hardware includes five USB ports, four with 2.5-amp output, to charge iPads or smartphones while in use; an auxiliary jack for most audio players; an HDMI port for a gaming console; two headphone jacks; and two 12V power outlets.

By Jim Mateja • Feb. 12, 2015

Kia Debuts Soul-Based Trail’ster Hybrid Concept

The latest in a line of funky Soul concepts has a 2-tone color scheme, canvas rollback roof and uses an e-AWD system.

Feb. 12, 2015

GM Exec Confirms Bolt to Be Built at Michigan Plant

GM North America President Alan Batey says the automaker will invest $200 million to bring out the Bolt, $160 million in tooling and equipment and $40 million for new dies at its Pontiac Metal Center facilities.

By Jim Mateja • Feb. 12, 2015

Dial Out Noise of GM Activist Shareholder

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 should not get distracted by the buzzing fly of investor activist Harry Wilson, a board member for hire and onetime Obama bur...

By James Amend • Feb. 11, 2015

Georgia Steps Up Auto Industry Push With Mercedes HQ, Rumored JLR Talks

Officials say the UAW’s recent push to organize Volkswagen’s Tennessee plant is helping drive more business to their state, where labor rates remain low and unionization has seen a steady decline.

By David Zoia Editor • Feb. 11, 2015

BMW to Enter New Segment With 7-Seater

Making its public debut at next month’s Geneva auto show, the 2-Series Gran Tourer is aimed at bringing new more family-oriented buyers into the performance-car brand’s fold.

By Giancarlo Perini • Feb. 10, 2015

Acura Looks to Jump Start ILX With More Power for Less Money

The 2.4L direct-injected DOHC I-4 base engine has 51 more horsepower than the outgoing model’s 2.0L SOHC I-4.

Feb. 9, 2015

Priorities Keep Eau Rouge, EVs Off Infiniti’s Table

Getting higher-volume, more mainstream models such as the Q30 compact car and Q60 midsize coupe launched take precedence, says a brand official.

Feb. 6, 2015

Infiniti QX30 Concept to Lift Cover in Geneva

There are no details on the model just yet, but a sneak peek released of the upcoming CUV indicates the design is just as quirky as Nissan said it would be.

By David Zoia Editor • Feb. 5, 2015

Mazda3 Tarnishes Toyota’s January Oz Sales Crown

Toyota delivered 13,661 units during the month and second-place Mazda slipped to 9,006, but the Mazda3 outsold the Corolla for the title of top-selling model.

By Alan Harman • Feb. 4, 2015

Hyundai Offers Glimpse of All-New Tucson Compact SUV

The all-new model will be revealed at next month’s Geneva auto show.

By WardsAuto Staff • Feb. 3, 2015

Toyota’s January Sales Sizzle

Toyota delivered 169,194 cars, trucks and CUVs in January, compared with 146,365 in like-2014, according to WardsAuto data

By James M. Amend • Feb. 3, 2015

Ford Focus RS Joins AWD Hot-Hatch Segment

Ford reveals its all-new Focus RS, slated for arrival next year with a 2.3L EcoBoost 4-cyl. that carries a number of upgrades from its first application in the all-new Mustang. Ford isn’t discussing pricing or volume projections.

Feb. 3, 2015

Hyundai Cuts Price of Tucson FCV 43% in South Korea

The South Korean automaker is slashing the price of the Tucson fuel-cell vehicle in its home market and will drop European prices next month.

By Vince Courtenay • Feb. 3, 2015

Toyota Thailand Looks Ahead to Better Times in 2015

The automaker predicts the Thai market will snap a 2-year slump and see a modest 4.3% rise in sales in 2015.

By Edd Ellison • Jan. 30, 2015

Ford’s Fields Says Ready to Discuss CAFE Rules

Ford CEO Mark Fields says consumers are not embracing fuel-efficient technologies at the expected rate.

By Byron Pope • Jan. 29, 2015

Audi Takes Advertising Lead From BMW in Escalating Luxury-Brand Battle

The two spent about the same amount of money on TV advertising in 2014, but Audi bought nearly 5,000 more national airings across more than twice the number of networks.

By Sean Muller • Jan. 29, 2015