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GM Preparing Cadillac’s Next U.S. Product Volley
In Europe, the pace of growth will move more deliberately with the brand waiting as long as three years before the introduction of an important diesel powertrain.
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Stylish Concept Enhances Volvo’s Commitment to Safety
“By 2020 we will create cars in which no one will be killed or seriously injured,” Senior Vice President Alain Visser declares.
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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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Acura TLX Prototype Breaks Cover
The all-new TLX, which will replace the TSX and TL sedans in Acura’s lineup, introduces 8- and 9-speed transmissions.
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Mark Reuss Not Talking GM Architecture Strategy Any Longer
“We are not in a desperate situation, where we have to convince people we’re doing the right things,” General Motors’ new global product chief says.
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Subaru WRX STI Unveiled With Limited-Edition Model
The high-performance Subaru sedan carries over its 305-hp 2.5L turbocharged boxer engine but has an upgraded interior.
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BMW ‘M’ Showcase for Power, Lightweight Materials
Going on sale this summer, the all-new ’15 M3 and M4 reflect BMW’s eager embrace of carbon fiber as a lightweight material that can be decorative as well as structural.
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Porsche 911 Tops Itself With New-Generation Targa
Unlike models introduced in 1965 and since then, this 911 Targa opens its rear hatch like a boa constrictor’s unhinged jaws to swallow the roof that slides backwards at a touch of a button.
By William Diem • Jan. 14, 2014 -
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Lexus’ Performance RC F Coupe Revealed in Detroit
The new 2-door from Toyota’s luxury brand should make more than 450 hp from its 5.0L V-8 engine.
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GM’s Dan Ammann Wants Regional Ops Better Integrated
GM President, CFO Dan Ammann, center, celebrates North American Car, Truck of the Year nods with CEO-elect Mary Barra and global product chief Mark Reuss.
By James M. Amend • Jan. 14, 2014 -
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GM Introduces ‘Light, Agile’ Cadillac ATS Coupe
GM boasts its first-ever sports coupe will be more fun to drive than competitors in the segment.
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Audi Gauges Reaction to Plug-In Show Vehicle
“We are offering very concrete glimpses of the near future in this show car,” says Ulrich Hackenberg, who oversees technical development for the luxury brand.
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Sport Sedan Concept Hints at New Nissan Design Language
Low and wide concept wears the brand’s new V-motion face, with a V-shaped thick chrome bar over the grille a prominent design feature.
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Kia Racing Endeavors Inspire GT4 Stinger Concept
A retuned Forte 2.0L turbo DI 4-cyl. makes 315 hp in Kia’s latest wild concept car, which is aimed at driving enjoyment.
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Marchionne Outlines Future Objectives Following Chrysler Acquisition
Another item on the executive’s to-do list is re-establishing Alfa Romeo as a major player in the global luxury auto industry, he says.
By Byron Pope • Jan. 13, 2014 -
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Chrysler Gets Serious About Competing in Midsize Sedan Segment
The automaker sets out to change perceptions with its all-new Chrysler 200.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 13, 2014 -
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Toyota Concept Sports Car Gives Pure Design Its Due
The FT-1 reflects Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda’s directive to design teams to take more risks and create products that connect on an emotional level, Kevin Hunter says.
By William Diem • Jan. 13, 2014 -
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Hyundai Luxury Brand Still Under Study, But Showroom-Within-Showroom to Expand
With the upcoming second-generation Genesis on its way, Hyundai’s new CEO expects a number of dealers that don’t also sell the Equus to opt for the automaker’s showroom-within-a-showroom kit.
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Ford to Spread Aluminum Use Beyond F-150
Ford CEO Alan Mulally says time spent as chief of Boeing’s commercial aircraft division convinced him of the durability of aluminum.
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GM Sweeps Car and Truck of Year Awards
General Motors’ Cadillac ATS won North American Car of the Year last year and had three finalists in this year’s competition.
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GM Unleashes ’15 Chevy Corvette Z06
General Motors North America President Mark Reuss says the performance, technology and design of the new Z06 rivals most exotic supercars without exotic supercar fuel consumption.
By James M. Amend • Jan. 13, 2014 -
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VW Midsize CUV Gets Green Light for 2016
A decision on where to build the new model should come within the next two weeks, the automaker’s top U.S. executive tells WardsAuto.
By David Zoia Editor • Jan. 13, 2014 -
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Chrysler Ups Its Midsize Sedan Game With All-New 200
The new 200 is a 360-degree holistic design, not a front end and rear end joined together by a disparate middle, says design chief Ralph Gilles. “We want to be about not only beautiful cars, but the art of design.”
By David Zoia Editor • Jan. 13, 2014 -
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’15 GMC Canyon Second Blast From GM in Small Pickup Market
The redesigned Canyon receives fresh exterior and interior styling, an all-new architecture to underpin the truck, a choice of three high-tech powertrains and a long list of available lifestyle accessories.
By James M. Amend • Jan. 12, 2014 -
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Toyota Preps for Fuel-Cell Launch
Toyota says its fuel-cell car carries a tank with 11 lbs. (5 kg) of compressed hydrogen that can keep the wheels spinning for 300 miles (483 km). Recharging at hydrogen stations can be completed within five minutes.
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Japanese Regain Share as Asian Automakers Dip in 2013
Nissan and Subaru drove Japanese share gains in the U.S. upward last year, as Toyota and Honda were relatively flat.
Jan. 9, 2014
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