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BMW Reigns Supreme Over South Korean Import Market
Last year was the German marque’s best ever in Korea, with sales of 33,066 vehicles, accounting for more than 21% of all new import registrations. Including the Mini brand, the automaker’s share stood at 25%.
By Vince Courtenay • Feb. 27, 2014 -
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Hyundai to Bring CUV Coupe to Geneva
The Intrado wears Hyundai’s new design language, dubbed “Fluidic Sculpture 2.0.” Highlights include a more disciplined exterior surface, as well as fewer gadgets and more color and light inside the passenger compartment.
By Giancarlo Perini • Feb. 26, 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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Cadillac ‛Poolside’ 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.Winter Olympics viewers got a taste of just how American the brand’s caretakers consider Cadillac with the commercial, “Poolside.” (See rela...
Feb. 25, 2014 -
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Opel Small Cars to Rock Geneva
Among the new powertrains from Opel is a 1.0L 3-cyl. gasoline engine and 6-speed manual gearbox. The engine comes in two output ranges of 90 hp and 115 hp.
By James M. Amend • Feb. 25, 2014 -
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Cadillac Design to Add Dose of Old-Fashioned American Swagger
“I’m very passionate about playing up the fact Cadillac is not European, Cadillac is American,” new design chief Andrew Smith tells WardsAuto.
By James M. Amend • Feb. 25, 2014 -
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Porsche Buyers Line Up for ‛Personal Design’ Customization Program
Buyers typically spend at least $15,000 customizing their new car, says the marketing and customer relationship manager at Beverly Hills Porsche.
By Alysha Webb • Feb. 24, 2014 -
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Mazda Hazumi Concept to Bow in Geneva
The Hazumi hints at the next-generation Mazda2. The current-generation subcompact has been a bit player in WardsAuto’s Lower Small car segment.
Feb. 21, 2014 -
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Honda Begins Production at New Plant in Mexico
The new plant, in the city of Celaya, will allow Honda to build 95% of the vehicles it sells in the U.S. in North America.
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VW Adds Plug-In to Golf Lineup, But No U.S. Plans
VW says the new Golf GTE can travel up to 31 miles and at speeds up to 81 mph in all-electric mode, while achieving 157 mpg in European driving.
By David Zoia Editor • Feb. 21, 2014 -
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Fiat Adds Top Panda Cross to Range
The new model gets 15-in. 5-spoke wheels and restyled bumpers with integrated fog lights. LED daytime running lights are incorporated into the skid plate, finished in a trendy satin titanium color and perforated with big holes.
By Giancarlo Perini • Feb. 20, 2014 -
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Audi Shows Sketch of Upcoming New-Gen TT
Reminiscent of the first-generation car, the new ’15 model presents an athletic stance, with wide wheel arches that intersect with the hood opening and a long tornado line that extends from front to rear.
By David Zoia Editor • Feb. 20, 2014 -
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GM Taps Outsider to Head Vauxhall, Opel in U.K.
Industry veteran Tim Tozer takes over Feb. 24 as chairman of Vauxhall Motors and CEO of Opel Ireland.
By Alan Harman • Feb. 19, 2014 -
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Report: Renault to Build Green Vehicles in Malaysia
A market-research company predicts the French automaker will get the first license under the government’s plan to turn Malaysia into a hybrid- and electric-vehicles hub in the ASEAN regional trade bloc.
By Alan Harman • Feb. 19, 2014 -
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Mazda: 100,000 CX-5s Within Reach; Smaller CUV Studied
Hitting the 100,000-mark with the CX-5 would put the automaker in rarefied company, joining others with small CUVs reaching or surpassing the figure, including the Toyota RAV4, Nissan Rogue, Ford Escape and Honda CR-V.
Feb. 18, 2014 -
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GM Thailand Reaches Production Milestone
The Rayong plant which built its 1 millionth vehicle this week, exported a record 44,000 vehicles last year to 77 countries.
By Alan Harman • Feb. 14, 2014 -
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Mazda Says Quality From Mexico Plant Good; Rotary ‘Pulse’ Still There
Line speed gradually is increasing, and the first Mazda3s from Salamanca should arrive in the U.S. in late February or early March.
Feb. 14, 2014 -
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Toyota to Begin Test of Wireless Inductive Charging
The automaker is employing magnetic resonance methodology, using two coils tuned to resonate at the same frequency in order to conduct electrical energy wirelessly. Charging time is said to take about 90 minutes.
By Giancarlo Perini • Feb. 13, 2014 -
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GMC Denali Trim Line Makes Case to Stand Alone
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.After a recent Buick drive in northern Michigan, I kicked back with celebrity chef Michael Psilakis for a couple of cold ones and our chat a...
By James Amend • Feb. 10, 2014 -
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Toyota Pullout Ends Vehicle Production in Australia
With Ford Australia quitting manufacturing in 2016 and GM Holden following in 2017, the economies of supply made Toyota’s decision almost inevitable.
By Alan Harman • Feb. 10, 2014 -
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New GM V-8 Proves Pushrods Still Rock
The 6.2L LT1 is physically smaller and lighter than a twin-turbo 4.4L V-8, but it makes more power and torque with better fuel efficiency.
By Gary Witzenburg • Feb. 10, 2014 -
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Chrysler Still Mulling Minivan Strategy, Exec Says
Brand CEO Al Gardner continues to push for the minivan to be badged a Chrysler and says if the new 200 sedan isn’t a home run, he’ll be stunned.
By Jim Mateja • Feb. 7, 2014 -
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New Electric Motor Drives Renault PHEV Project
The target price for the Megane-size C-segment car likely will include the Li-ion battery. With its four EVs, Renault leases the battery to customers.
By William Diem • Feb. 7, 2014 -
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VW Unwraps GRC Racing Beetle; Still No Decision on CUV Plant
The 560-hp Beetle derivative will be driven by Tanner Foust and Steve Speed in the Red Bull Global Rallycross series.
Feb. 6, 2014 -
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Kia Circumspect on Soul EV Volume; Plug-In Hybrid to Come?
Sales will be limited, a Kia executive says, citing the slow rollout initially limited to California and Oregon this spring.
By Jim Mateja • Feb. 6, 2014 -
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Volvo Unveils Polestar S60, V60 Variants in Chicago
Just 400-500 of the high-performance sedans and wagons will be made, with only 100 allotted to the U.S.
Feb. 6, 2014
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