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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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Automakers are evaluating their long-term strategies, revisiting their product mix, and approach to both retail and manufacturing approach along the way.
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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.
April 11, 2014 -
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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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Toyota Initiates Massive Global Recall
The issues, reportedly uncovered in routine testing, include cables for driver-airbag modules that may become damaged, loose steering-column brackets, and seats that won’t stay locked in place.
April 9, 2014 -
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Cadillac Escalade Favors Elegance Over Excess, Product Chief Says
“We wanted to keep the basic DNA, keep the excitement and the drama, but move forward by taking it further upscale,” David Schiavone tells WardsAuto.
By James M. Amend • April 9, 2014 -
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GM Adds Premium Model to Chevy Silverado HD Line
GM says the Silverado High Country HD combines the refinement and convenience of the Silverado 1500 High Country edition with the added towing and hauling capability of its three-quarter-ton line of pickups.
By James M. Amend • April 9, 2014 -
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Hyundai: Sonata Doesn’t Have to Shout for Attention Anymore
The Korean automaker pulls back on the design of the latest iteration of its midsize sedan.
April 4, 2014 -
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Camry, RAV4, Tundra Power Up Toyota’s March Sales
Thanks to the 4Runner, Highlander and RAV4, Toyota’s CUV/SUV segment had the best first quarter in company history, an executive says.
April 1, 2014 -
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Honda Aims for Higher Lease Ratio
Honda has a much lower lease ratio, 25%, than Acura’s 40%-42%, a top company official says.
April 1, 2014 -
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GM to Issue Another Recall; 6.1 Million Vehicles Now Implicated
The latest recall comes on the heels of a highly publicized campaign calling back 2.6 million Chevrolet, Pontiac and Saturn small cars and CUVs for faulty ignition switches.
By James M. Amend • March 31, 2014 -
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GM CEO Mary Barra’s Apology, Opening Remarks to U.S House Panel
The executive’s testimony will include an apology to the families of the victims who were killed or injured because the part malfunctioned.
By James M. Amend • March 31, 2014 -
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New GM Recall Addresses Trucks; Dealers Selling Chevy Cruze Again
Dealers can resume selling Cruze after performing an inspection or necessary repairs to the right front axle shaft, the automaker says.
By James M. Amend • March 31, 2014 -
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Toyota Canada Plants May Vote on Unionization as Early as Next Week
The Japanese automaker’s two vehicle-assembly plants in Canada could become their only unionized plants in North America.
March 31, 2014 -
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Toyota, Lexus and Buick Dealers Place First in Customer Experience
After years of below-average dealership customer-satisfaction scores, Toyota’s improvement efforts seem to pay off.
By Steve Finlay • March 31, 2014 -
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Chrysler 200 Designers Think Outside the Box
Chrysler 200 exterior designer says team wanted to craft a car that “got people’s attention.”
By Byron Pope • March 31, 2014 -
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BMW Expanding Spartanburg for X7 Production
BMW is expanding annual capacity in South Carolina 50% to 450,000 vehicles to produce the all-new X7 3-row utility vehicle. Plus, the plant has begun building the new X4, which will go on sale this summer.
March 28, 2014
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