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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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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VW Group’s Egger to Head Interbrand Design Studio
Wolfgang Egger has spent the past year with the VW-owned Italdesign Giugiaro design and engineering studio following six years with Audi and Lamborghini.
By Giancarlo Perini • Jan. 9, 2015 -
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Lexus: No Expiration Date on Spindle Grille
The prominent and controversial nose of the luxury brand’s models will evolve as Lexus sees fit, says designer Yasuo Kajino.
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Toyota Expects Slight Uptick in Sales in 2015
Toyota’s North American CEO gives his thoughts on what cheap gas means for the green automaker, why he likes the Mirai and why a repeat of 2008 is not in the cards for the industry.
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GM CEO Barra Sees Automaker Moving in ‘Positive Direction’
The chief executive also stands by GM’s 2-year-old outlook for profitability in Europe by 2016, despite a year-end meltdown to the Russian market on the collapse of the ruble.
By James M. Amend • Jan. 8, 2015 -
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Ford: Smart Mobility Will Ease Gridlock
Ford research projects include car-sharing in India and Germany, car-swapping among Ford employees in Dearborn, rental cars on-demand in London and a cloud-based network identifying available parking spots in Atlanta.
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2015 Winner: Volvo 2.0L Turbocharged DOHC 4-Cyl.
The premium market is flooded with good 4-cyl. turbocharged engines, but Volvo’s new T5 2.0L in the S60 sets a high bar for all.
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Look Outside U.S. for Cue on Cadillac Sales
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.It’s all about perspective and, here in Detroit, it’s sometimes difficult to see the woods through the trees.For example, anyone can tell yo...
By James Amend • Jan. 6, 2015 -
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Chrysler CEO Outlines Brand Direction
Chrysler CEO Al Gardner says the marque will be “American and affordable.”
By Byron Pope • Jan. 6, 2015 -
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2015 Winner: VW 1.8L Turbocharged DOHC 4-Cyl.
The 1.8L TSI is among the most affordable powerplants springing from the smartly crafted third-generation EA888 engine family. This accessible, delightful I-4 can be had for under $18,000 in the Golf.
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Audi Confident of Another U.S. Sales Record in 2015
Dealers are investing heavily in the franchise all around the U.S., says COO Mark Del Rosso. “I can’t contain my excitement.”
By David Zoia Editor • Jan. 5, 2015 -
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Toyota 2014 Sales Rise 6.2%, December Deliveries Up
Strong light-truck demand, led by record annual volume for the RAV4 CUV, propelled Toyota’s U.S. sales upward last year.
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Ford Best-Selling U.S. Nameplate for Fifth Consecutive Year
Ford outsold Chevrolet by 290,344 units to become the top U.S. nameplate in 2014.
By Byron Pope • Jan. 5, 2015 -
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2015 Winner: Subaru 2.0L Turbocharged DOHC H-4
Subaru’s 2.0L turbocharged “FA” H-4 in the WRX introduces an uncommon sense of immediacy to the turbo-4 experience. This fleet-footed boxer steps into the ring with fire in its eyes.
Jan. 5, 2015
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