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Victims, Families Not Heard Inside GM Shareholders Meeting
No victims or families of victims injured as a result of faulty ignition switches in GM cars address company executives at the roughly 45-minute meeting.
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Tesla Steps Up U.K. Effort With RHD Model S, Charging Stations
The automaker is energizing Supercharger stations at a rate of close to one every week day. It says 116 locations are up and running worldwide including 19 in Europe.
By Alan Harman • June 10, 2014 -
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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Ford Product Replacement Rate Leads Industry, Study Shows
Ford’s product replacement rate of 111% over the next four years should benefit the automaker with a slight increase in market share.
By Byron Pope • June 10, 2014 -
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After 50 Years, Porsche’s Iconic Boxer Still Improving
Porsche 2.7L boxer 6-cyl., which is standard and not an up-power option in ’14 Boxsters and Caymans, is one of the sweetest yet.
By Gary Witzenburg • June 6, 2014 -
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GM Pledges to Fix Safety ‘Failures,’ But Questions Remain
It is unclear whether a key factor in the vehicle-development process, uncovering a connection between the defective ignition switch and airbag failures, may exist with parts in other GM vehicles on the road today.
By James M. Amend • June 5, 2014 -
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Ford Advanced Steering to Debut Next Year
The automaker says the new system will add to the fun-to-drive characteristic outlined in the “Ford DNA” guidelines.
By Byron Pope • June 5, 2014 -
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Porsche 918 Spyder More Than Super Fast
Don’t overlook the car’s ground-breaking telematics system that puts information, audio, climate and communication functions within easy reach of the driver on an angled touchscreen.
June 5, 2014 -
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Ford Concept Car Takes Lightweighting to Extreme
Ford Lightweight Concept Car 25% lighter than the ’13 Ford Fusion it is based upon.
By Byron Pope • June 3, 2014 -
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GM May Sales Rise 8.4% Despite Corporate Recall Mess
GM says May marked its best sales month since August 2008 and it expects a market share increase over May 2013, when it grabbed 17.6% of U.S. sales.
By James M. Amend • June 3, 2014 -
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Recaro Seats Conquer Pikes Peak Plunge
What makes the 2012 Pikes Peak accident so amazing is the extent of injuries to driver Jeremy Foley and navigator Yuri Kouznetsov: They walk away after barrel-rolling hundreds of feet down a steep, rocky embankment.
May 30, 2014 -
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Japanese Automakers Expect Gains to Continue in Fiscal 2014
Lesser players Suzuki and Subaru manufacturer Fuji Heavy Industries posted both record earnings and sales in fiscal 2013.
By Roger Schreffler • May 29, 2014 -
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Can GM Get Its Mojo Back?
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 is on the ropes, knees buckling, as it takes repeated body blow.The recalls keep coming. And the federal government’s $35 mil...
By Jim Ziegler 2 • May 27, 2014 -
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VW Counting on ’15 Golf Lineup to Boost U.S. Presence
The Golf launch is expected to raise VW’s profile in the U.S., but it’s unlikely to usurp the top spot in the automaker’s lineup, held by the Jetta.
By Byron Pope • May 27, 2014 -
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Chrysler, Dodge Execs Confident in Brand-Shifting Strategy
Making Dodge a performance-oriented marque doesn’t mean volumes will decline, says brand CEO Tim Kuniskis. “We sold 100,000 Dodge Chargers last year and that's high volume,” he tells WardsAuto.
By Jim Mateja • May 23, 2014 -
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Chrysler Looks to Hold Ground With New 200
The sell-down of the ’14 model is proceeding in an orderly way. Production of the ’15 200 started with only a 1-month's inventory of the previous-generation car on dealer lots.
By Herb Shuldiner 1 • May 22, 2014 -
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GM Shelves Plan for Large Cadillac CUV
WardsAuto sources say the large Cadillac CUV was slated to arrive in 2017 as an ’18 model. Persisting fears it might overlap with the popular Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia contributed to its cancellation.
By James M. Amend • May 21, 2014 -
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Expansive Mexican Site Signals Audi’s North American Ambitions
The automaker’s new San Jose Chiapa plant is about more than just building vehicles. For Audi, it is the first big stake in the ground for what is foreseen as a significant presence in the region.
By David Zoia Editor • May 21, 2014 -
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VW Leveraging MQB Architecture in U.S. Golf Lineup
VW quality chief says common architecture saves costs, but there is a risk if a bad part infects thousands of vehicles across multiple product ranges.
By Byron Pope • May 20, 2014 -
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Kia U.S. Wants GT4 Stinger in Production
Features of the model include a 2.0L turbocharged and direct-injected 4-cyl. engine making 315 hp, a close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission and Pirelli 20-in. P-Zero tires.
May 15, 2014 -
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BMW Defends Carbon Footprint of Carbon Fiber; Would Entertain OE Customers
Carbon fiber may have a long supply chain, but BMW’s i electrified models as a whole are greener than conventional cars, says a senior official.
May 15, 2014 -
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Ford’s 3-cyl. EcoBoost Delivers the Goods
Good NVH without a balance shaft is just one of the engine’s many pint-sized innovations.
By Gary Witzenburg • May 15, 2014 -
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GM and NHTSA Need to Dig Deeper
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’ ignition-switch defect is a first-class fiasco. It now is painfully obvious GM should have ordered a redesign and recall yea...
By John McElroy 1 • May 14, 2014 -
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Nissan’s New Electric LCV Draws Upon NV200, Leaf
Nissan targets annual production of 20,000 units of its second electric vehicle for export to 20 global markets, including Japan.
By Jorge Palacios • May 14, 2014 -
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Advanced Safety, Creature Features Story of New Hyundai Genesis
One interesting omission from the ’15 Genesis is an all-wheel-drive option for V-8 models. Stay tuned for a potential performance model with AWD in the next couple of years.
By James M. Amend • May 14, 2014 -
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Tesla to Stop Supplying Batteries for Toyota EV
The RAV4 EV debuted in 2012 in California, and the automaker expected to sell 2,600 units to fleet and retail customers.
May 13, 2014
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