Automakers: Page 227
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Nissan Planning for Post-EV-Incentives World
Renegotiating the quota for federal EV credits and making the Leaf more attractive are areas Nissan is exploring.
Jan. 26, 2015 -
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Bentley Climbs Red Dune in SUV Quest
Bentley’s new Bentayga arrives later this year and will offer the brand’s first diesel engine (but not in the U.S.) and, eventually, a plug-in hybrid option. Some 4,000 hand-raisers are interested in the SUV.
Jan. 26, 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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Cadillac Chief Tells Dealers No Cuts in Their Ranks
At a closed-door meeting, Johan de Nysschen outlines plans to bolster GM’s luxury brand.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 24, 2015 -
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Toyota Seeking More Mirais for U.S. Market
Not even the expiration of federal tax credits has dampened enthusiasm for the fuel-cell car in the U.S., a top U.S. executive says.
By David Zoia Editor • Jan. 23, 2015 -
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Jeep CEO Expects Sales Momentum to Continue After Record 2014
Jeep CEO Mike Manley says the brand’s next goal is to sell 1.9 million units annually by 2018.
By Byron Pope • Jan. 23, 2015 -
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Honda: Old Pilot Hurt Us Last Year
The Japanese automaker’s midsize CUV is almost seven years old, and last year its volume fell 14.1% from 2013.
Jan. 23, 2015 -
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Toyota’s Carter: New Showroom Tactics Needed; Still Life Left in Scion
Toyota’s U.S. sales head says dealers may have to change hiring and compensation practices to better appeal to Millennial and minority buyers, predicts no change in long-term CAFE standards and pledges a comeback by the Scion youth brand.
By David Zoia Editor • Jan. 22, 2015 -
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VW, BMW Join Forces for Bi-Coastal Fast-Charging Network
The plan calls for the charging stations to be in place along I-95 between Boston and Washington on the East Coast and along a route from Portland, OR, to San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego on the West Coast by the end of the year.
By WardsAuto Staff • Jan. 22, 2015 -
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GM Tooling Up CVT for Fuel-Economy Play
Details on GM’s CVT are limited, but sources tell WardsAuto it will find its way into several “high-volume” products by 2019, including models in the U.S.
By James M. Amend • Jan. 22, 2015 -
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Audi: No Plans to Go Below A3 in U.S.
The German luxury-vehicle producer is looking upmarket, not down, with CEO Rupert Stadler telling media this week three “new large-model additions” are planned.
By David Zoia Editor • Jan. 16, 2015 -
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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 -
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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.
Jan. 14, 2015 -
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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.
Jan. 13, 2015 -
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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.
Jan. 13, 2015 -
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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.
Jan. 13, 2015 -
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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.
Jan. 12, 2015 -
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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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