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Hotly Anticipated Cadillac ATS-V Bows
The ATS-V brandishes a 455-hp twin-turbo 3.6L V-6 spinning out 445 lb.-ft. (603 Nm) of torque. The engine mates to either a 6-speed manual transmission or an 8-speed automatic.
By James M. Amend • Nov. 18, 2014 -
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Nissan: Mexico Supply Base Ready for Luxury
The Japanese automaker has been manufacturing in the country since 1961 and uses a local management team.
Nov. 18, 2014 -
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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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Honda V-6 Part of Dying Breed
WardsAuto editors are driving only one naturally aspirated V-6 among 38 entries in the 2015 Ward’s 10 Best Engines competition. In this Under the Hood installment, we look at the Honda 3.5L, which has made the list the past two years.
Nov. 17, 2014 -
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Toyota Mirai FCV Animation
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.Want to know how a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle works? Watch this animation of the upcoming Toyota Mirai.
Nov. 17, 2014 -
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Lincoln Black Label Welcomes Indulgence
Ford’s luxury brand is reaching out to potential customers who “want to be part of something a little bit bigger,” with membership privileges that include fine dining and weekend getaways.
Nov. 17, 2014 -
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Honda Next-Gen FCV Now Due in 2016 in Japan
The technical specifications of the latest Honda concept closely mimic those of last year’s L.A. show vehicle, including a range of 300 miles.
Nov. 16, 2014 -
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Toyota in Partnership for Northeast Hydrogen Stations, Names FCV Mirai
The Japanese automaker is partnering with Air Liquide of France for 12 hydrogen stations spread across Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island.
Nov. 16, 2014 -
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GM Korea’s Changwon Plant Firing on All Cylinders
Improvements at the complex, which builds the Damas and Labo mini LCVs, the Chevrolet Spark minicar and electric vehicle, and 0.8L, 1.0L and 1.2L engines and transmissions, include a new body shop with enhanced robotic line technology.
By Erik Derr 1 • Nov. 14, 2014 -
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Nissan’s Martin on Going Miles and Miles and How They Got That Look
The Japanese automaker’s North American manufacturing chief discusses lessons learned in his stints overseas and shaking down the new Murano.
Nov. 13, 2014 -
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Subaru’s Boxer Turbo Fine Fit for WRX
For the 2015 Ward’s 10 Best Engines competition, we have seven new or improved gasoline 2.0L turbo-4s among the 38 nominees to evaluate, and a number of them, including the WRX boxer, are drawing solid reviews from the judges.
Nov. 12, 2014 -
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Ford Will Maintain Truck Leadership With New F-150, CEO Says
Ford CEO Mark Fields says decisions on converting other vehicles to aluminum will be made on a case-by-case basis.
By Byron Pope • Nov. 11, 2014 -
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Nissan Ready to Satiate Americans’ CUV Appetite
With the launch of Murano production in Mississippi, and assembly of the Rogue CUV in nearby Smyrna, TN, Nissan is well-positioned for the move away from cars to CUVs, a senior manufacturing official says.
Nov. 11, 2014 -
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Is ’15 Ford F-150 Too Advanced?
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 took me two hard turns and a quick trip through Hell, MI, to realize the ’15 Ford F-150 is something special.Jurors for the North America...
By Drew Winter • Nov. 10, 2014 -
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Volvo Adds XC60 Into Mix at Chengdu Plant
Volvo says XC60 sales rose 20.4% worldwide to 98,309 units in the first nine months of 2014, while sales in China during the period jumped 32.3% to 24,940.
By Alan Harman • Nov. 10, 2014 -
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‘Car Guy’ Rocha Hustles to Keep GM Korea Relevant
Sergio Rocha asserts he’s been able to break through the perceived walls separating GM Korea management and labor thanks to the kinship he feels with workers on the assembly line, where he started his career as an hourly apprentice at age 14.
By Erik Derr 1 • Nov. 10, 2014 -
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Ford Taps Farley to Lead European Operations
Jim Farley, currently the automaker’s chief marketing officer, succeeds Stephen Odell, who replaces Farley as executive vice president-Global Marketing Sales and Service.
By Byron Pope • Nov. 7, 2014 -
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Audi’s Supercharged V-6 Makes V-8s (Almost) Obsolete
Surprisingly, it was planned as a small-volume engine for high-performance compact S4s and S5s. Now it is Audi's only V-6 available in midrange A6s and A7s, the flagship A8 sedan and Q5, SQ5 and Q7 CUVs.
By Gary Witzenburg • Nov. 7, 2014 -
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Lincoln Opens First China Stores
The first Lincoln stores in China will first offer the all-new Lincoln MKC CUV and the MKZ midsize sedan.
By Byron Pope • Nov. 6, 2014 -
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Nissan Begins Murano Production in U.S.
Some 1,300 jobs, including 400 supplier positions, have been added at Canton to support production of the Murano, whose first generation launched in 2002 as an ’03 model in Japan.
Nov. 5, 2014 -
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Toyota Touts Euro-Feel of ’15 Yaris
Production shifts from France to Mexico for subcompact models sold in the U.S.
By Steve Finlay • Nov. 4, 2014 -
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Toyota Sees Best October in Seven Years
Light trucks and the Camry were strong for Toyota last month, while Lexus sees its weakest result of the year and Scion continues to struggle.
Nov. 3, 2014 -
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Hyundai/Kia to Pay $360 Million Penalty for 2012 MPG, Emissions Restatements
The U.S. arm of Hyundai blames erroneous fuel-economy ratings from ’11-’13 on a “data processing error” and the faulty “regulatory interpretation” related to coastdown testing as the method used to calculate a vehicle’s resistance or road load.
Nov. 3, 2014 -
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Lumpy Month Leaves GM’s October U.S. Sales Flat
The newly redesigned Chevy Silverado saw sales rise 10.1% to 46,966, and deliveries of the GMC Sierra increased 12.5% to 18,564. However, GM’s stable of large SUVs witnessed a surprisingly bumpy month.
By James M. Amend • Nov. 3, 2014 -
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Inside Toyota’s North American Crash-Test Facility
Roughly 700 tests have been conducted at the automaker’s sole crash-test facility outside Japan since its August 2008 opening.
Nov. 3, 2014 -
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Savvy Hyundai Shines in Gloomy Indian Car Market
Hyundai India’s advantage lies in its diverse portfolio, its ability to adjust its product mix on short notice and capacity to revise export volumes as needed.
By Sudhakar Shah • Oct. 31, 2014
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