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Buoyed by Recent Success, Ford Launches Lincoln Brand in China
Lincoln will start with an independent network of eight dedicated dealerships in seven cities but will ramp up quickly to 60 stores in 50 cities by 2016.
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Honda Shows First Glimpse of New HR-V CUV
New B-segment CUV will share many attributes with the Fit, including second-row “magic” seats and a roomy interior.
April 17, 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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Subaru Shows Off Fifth-Generation Outback in New York
Hill-start assist now is standard on the wagon, as are ventilated rear brake discs. Passenger and cargo room in all grades is larger, and more creature comforts are available across the board.
April 17, 2014 -
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Fiat 500L “Mirage” Commercial
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.Launched in February, the Fiat 500L marketing campaign features a television commercial with rapper Sean "P. Diddy" Combs. The spot quadrupl...
April 17, 2014 -
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Fiat Near U.S. Storefront Goal; 500e Sales to Start in Oregon
Getting brick-and-mortar laid is key to Fiat’s fortunes in the U.S., where it re-launched in 2011 with the 3-door 500 but stumbled out of the gate by missing early sales goals.
By James M. Amend • April 17, 2014 -
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You’ll Either Love or Hate New Nissan Murano, Exec Says
Third-generation CUV sports design features that will migrate to other Nissan vehicles.
By Steve Finlay • April 16, 2014 -
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Hyundai Introduces ’15 Sonata to ‘Bloodbath’ Segment
The midsize-sedan market is huge but about as competitive as it gets in the auto industry.
By Steve Finlay • April 16, 2014 -
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New Toyota Camry Not Risky, Just Right, Bill Fay Says
The redesign marks the most daring Camry styling to date. The best-selling car in the U.S. gets entirely new sheet metal with bolder character lines. It’s a little longer and slightly wider, too.
By James M. Amend • April 16, 2014 -
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Hyundai Stages U.S. Debut of New Sonata
A quieter cabin, less fussy styling and more creature comforts are key features of the next-generation sedan.
April 16, 2014 -
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Mercedes Seeks to Continue Sprinter Success
The new ’14 Sprinter comes standard with a 2.1L 4-cyl. diesel engine producing 161 hp and 266 lb.-ft. of torque.
By Byron Pope • April 16, 2014 -
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BMW on Oz Subsidies for EV: It Doesn’t Hurt to Ask
Even if BMW is denied government help in lowering the i3’s price, the automaker believes the car will succeed because it will be available both as an all-electric vehicle and as an EV with a range extender.
By Alan Harman • April 16, 2014 -
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Infiniti Refreshes Biggest Models
The Q70 adds a new long-wheelbase variant with 5.9 ins. more rear legroom, while the QX80 sees changes to its interior wood trims.
April 16, 2014 -
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GM to Bring Chevy Trax Small CUV to U.S.
GM says it has delivered 90,000 units of the Trax globally since its launch in 2012. It will compete in the U.S. against the Kia Soul, Nissan Juke and Mitsubishi Outlander Sport.
By James M. Amend • April 15, 2014 -
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Ford’s Joe Hinrichs Sees Customer Satisfaction, F-150 Work Progressing
The executive credits an overhaul in the 111-year-old company’s culture for delivering recent gains in key market metrics such as customer satisfaction, dealer loyalty and retail sales.
By James M. Amend • April 15, 2014 -
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New Kia Sedona Revealed
A more powerful engine, second-row seats with flip-up bottom cushions and high-end grade are new for '15.
April 14, 2014 -
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New CUV Continues Citroen’s Upmarket Push in China
The JV is targeting the brand at the fast-growing luxury segment of the world’s biggest automotive market.
By Giancarlo Perini • April 14, 2014 -
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Nissan Details New Murano Ahead of New York Debut
The Japanese automaker's midsize CUV is all-new for '15, getting longer, lower, wider and more aerodynamic, but keeping its 260-hp 3.5L V-6.
April 14, 2014 -
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GM Drops Curtain on Drop-Top Chevy Corvette Z06
The Z06 convertible uses a number of recent technological advancements to make a drop-top possible at high levels of performance.
By James M. Amend • April 11, 2014 -
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Peugeot Exalt Concept Tests Market for New Flagship
The Exalt’s hybrid powertrain consists of a 266-hp 1.6L turbocharged gasoline engine borrowed from the RCA R sports car and a 50-kW (67-hp) electric motor driving the rear axle.
By Giancarlo Perini • April 11, 2014 -
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Lexus NX U.S.-Bound With Turbo, Hybrid Variants
The new CUV’s turbo engine is a 2.0L gasoline unit but its specifications are unknown. The hybrid likely will use the 2.5L 4-cyl. gasoline engine from the ES 300h sedan.
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Honda Targets 70,000 Fit Sales Annually in U.S.
The Fit has enjoyed stronger demographics than its subcompact competitors in the U.S., and Honda expects that trend to continue with the new generation.
April 11, 2014 -
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BMW Expected to Unveil Flagship Concept at Beijing Show
The new sedan will position above the 7-Series and below the Rolls-Royce Ghost from BMW’s ultra-luxury brand.
By Giancarlo Perini • April 10, 2014 -
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Kia Offers Glimpse of New Sedona
Kia’s picture released today again references an MPV, further suggesting the brand wants to move away from the “minivan” segmentation of previous generations.
April 10, 2014 -
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Hyundai Continues to Study Genesis CUV; Plans U.S. Product Blitz
A Genesis CUV would sit on the same showroom floor as Hyundai’s existing Santa Fe CUV, which could make the former a “much more difficult sale,” the U.S. CEO says.
April 10, 2014 -
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Mercedes SUV Coupe Concept Headed for Beijing
The new model is expected to fit at the top end of the segment and compete against the Audi Q7 and upcoming BMW X7.
By Giancarlo Perini • April 9, 2014
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