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Bentley New Home of W12 Engine for VW Group
The luxury brand, already the world’s largest producer of 12-cyl. engines, now will export the powerplants for the first time, creating about 100 jobs.
By Alan Harman • March 19, 2014 -
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Chrysler Re-Opens Back-From-Brink Sterling Heights Plant
The investment provided badly needed updates, specifically in paint and body-assembly areas. An $850 million paint shop replaces 1980s and 1990s-era technology.
March 14, 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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Unclear Whether Ford Gained Advantage Over Industry With Aluminum F-150, Experts Say
Experts agree aluminum usage is on the rise in the automotive industry, but will face competition from advanced steels and alternative powertrains as automakers seek to increase fuel economy.
By Byron Pope • March 14, 2014 -
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Kia Moves Upmarket, But Remains Popular With Subprime Set
Today’s below-prime auto buyers could become tomorrow’s prime customers, says an executive of CarFinance.com.
By Steve Finlay • March 13, 2014 -
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Ford Increasing Virtual Crash-Test Capability
Ford began live crash testing in 1954, 12 years before it was required by the government. The automaker to date has executed 31,000 crash tests globally at four different facilities.
By Byron Pope • March 11, 2014 -
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New Maserati Ghibli Triumph for Trident Marque
Maserati deliveries last year spiked to 15,400 units, up 148% compared with year-ago, following the launch of the new Ghibli and updated Quattroporte.
By Giancarlo Perini • March 11, 2014 -
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Volvo Drive-E Strategy Drives Forward
The Swedish automaker wanted to develop its own engines but had to wait until the 2010 sale to Geely was complete. Today, the Drive-E launch of two new gasoline engines for the U.S. is under way.
March 11, 2014 -
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Shift to Fiat for Roadster as Much Business as Brand Decision, Sources Say
The small size of Alfa’s worldwide dealer network means it is unlikely FCA would have been able to purchase enough vehicles to make the supply deal work for Mazda.
By Giancarlo Perini • March 10, 2014 -
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Lexus Best, Mini Worst at Handling Customer Internet Leads
Ironically, making phone contact with customers is an essential part of Internet sales success.
By Steve Finlay • March 10, 2014 -
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Toyota Strengthens Grip on Japan EV, Hybrid Market
Toyota delivered 1,280,235 electric and hybrid-electric vehicles last year, up 5% from 2012 and good for an 83% share of the domestic market.
By Roger Schreffler • March 7, 2014 -
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Buick Beats Volvo in Used-Car Safety Ranking
Search-engine firm iSeeCars.com analyzed 30 million car listings to determine which brands had the highest percentage of 5-star safety rated vehicles.
By Steve Finlay • March 7, 2014 -
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Ford to Shift Medium-Duty Truck Production From Mexico to Ohio
Ford is investing $168 million to retool its Avon Lake plant, which currently produces the E-Series van and other commercial vehicles.
By Byron Pope • March 7, 2014 -
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Geely’s Volvo Investment Long-Term Play, Top Exec Says
Geely’s top executive in Sweden counters some Western notions of the automaker as a stereotypical Chinese investor seeking intellectual property for use back in Asia.
By James M. Amend • March 5, 2014 -
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GM’s Delicate Image Takes Back Seat in Recall
GM President Dan Ammann declines to say whether the recall will create a headwind for the automaker as it continues to polish its image after a 2009 taxpayer-backed bankruptcy.
By James M. Amend • March 5, 2014 -
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Audio Insights: WardsAuto Discusses February Sales with Media
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.WardsAuto provided insight and analysis of February U.S. auto sales in separate inteviews with the media today, discussing the weather's rol...
By John Sousanis 1 • March 4, 2014 -
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Kia Hybrid System Detailed in Geneva
An electric supercharger can increase power 15%-20% depending on the vehicle in which it’s placed, or it can be eliminated for easier packaging in small cars.
March 4, 2014 -
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Subaru VIZIV 2 Concept Echoes Future CUV
The new concept pairs a 1.6L boxer diesel with direct-injection and turbocharging to three electric motors: one in front and two in the rear.
March 4, 2014 -
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Honda Yearns for TL-Like Success With TLX
The brand hopes to return to volumes seen with its third-generation TL, which sold a record 78,218 units in 2005.
March 4, 2014 -
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Jeep Renegade to Lead Charge in International Markets
Debuting at the Geneva auto show later today, the ’15 Renegade shares its Small-Wide platform with the Fiat 500L, though Chrysler executives say the architecture has been significantly updated for the new Jeep.
By David Zoia Editor • March 4, 2014 -
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Prius, Fleet Decline Sink Toyota Sales in February
Green cars in general have been off this year, but the Prius likely also is suffering from advanced age, as the liftback variant is 5 years old.
March 3, 2014 -
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Honda Shifting Acura ILX to Marysville
As demand has been lower than anticipated, output at Honda’s Greensburg, IN, plant fell 43.1% last year.
March 3, 2014 -
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Ford Mustang Designers Never Intended to Emulate Evos Concept
Ford marketing manager says global customers said they wanted the same Mustang that was offered to American buyers.
By Byron Pope • Feb. 28, 2014 -
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VW Continues CUV Exploration With T-ROC Concept
This time VW is going all-out in a sporty direction with the low-profile, 2-door T-ROC, punctuated by its removable 2-piece roof, bold grille and aggressive, round headlamps with integrated LEDs and cameras.
By David Zoia Editor • Feb. 28, 2014 -
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Honda Insight Doomed From Start
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.News that Honda has killed its second-generation Insight begs the question why it is so darn tough for an automaker known for its green-ness...
By Christie Schweinsberg Blogger • Feb. 27, 2014 -
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Volvo Concept Estate Signals XC90 Direction
Volvo Concept Estate highlights the automaker’s current interior design direction with a large touchscreen replacing traditional controls.
By Byron Pope • Feb. 27, 2014
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