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5 Millionth Jeep Grand Cherokee Rolls Off Line
The milestone SUV will be donated to the USO and used to transport returning military home to their families, highlighting a partnership featured in the brand’s Super Bowl advertising this year.
By Aaron Foley • Aug. 13, 2013 -
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Adam to Be First With New Opel 1.0L 3-Cyl.
The powerplant delivers 115 hp and 122 lb.-ft. of peak torque all the way from 1,800 to 4,700 rpm, generating more torque throughout its operating range than equally powerful, higher-displacement engines, the auto maker says.
By Peter Homola • Aug. 12, 2013 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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Union Calls News Leak GM Korea Ploy to Curtail Wages
Union officials see the auto maker’s veiled threat to ease its way out of South Korea as a tactic to force a compromise on back pay for workers if it loses lawsuits demanding compensation for unpaid overtime.
By Vince Courtenay • Aug. 12, 2013 -
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BMW Sees U.S., China Leading EV Sales
Market leadership for China will depend on how quickly the government provides the necessary infrastructure, global sales chief Peter Schwarzenbauer says.
By Herb Shuldiner 1 • Aug. 12, 2013 -
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Kia KED-10 Concept Car to Be Unveiled at Frankfurt Show
The Korean auto makersays the “dramatic new European concept hints at a possible future B-segment contender ready to take on the urban environment with style and tenacity.”
By Vince Courtenay • Aug. 9, 2013 -
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Hyundai Ups Ante in City Car Segment With New i10
Standard equipment includes cruise control, six airbags, electronic stability control, tire-pressure monitoring and emergency-stop signal, “bringing new and higher levels of features and functionality to the segment,” the auto maker says.
By Giancarlo Perini • Aug. 9, 2013 -
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Infiniti Ready With Q30 Concept for Frankfurt
The show car is an advanced look at a sporty 4-door coupe that is set to bolster the entry end of the brand’s lineup.
By WardsAuto Staff • Aug. 8, 2013 -
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With Scion Dealers, Less May Be More, Toyota Says
A top Toyota official concedes Scion “probably has a few too many (dealers) at this point.”
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Chattanooga Plant to Serve as Benchmark for Upcoming VW Factories
The U.S. factory captures rainwater to cool equipment and flush toilets. It is surrounded by buffalo grass, which doesn’t need watering, and ponds developed during construction are retained for their environmental benefits. Outdoor LEDs light the night.
By William Diem • Aug. 7, 2013 -
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Honda Focuses on People Power, More NA Localization
The Japanese auto maker continues to work toward a 2014 goal of locally assembling 95% of the vehicles it sells in North America, and bringing more components stateside.
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GM’s Economist: Young Not Necessarily Losing Interest in Cars
Younger consumers face barriers such as higher unemployment, lower income, stiffer insurance rates and the fact new cars and trucks cost more as content and regulations add to sticker prices, Mustafa Mohatarem says.
By David C. Smith • Aug. 7, 2013 -
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Chrysler Taking Gradual Steps Toward 2025
Chrysler’s top powertrain engineer says buyers of two of the auto maker’s most popular vehicles rate the importance of fuel economy ninth and 19th.
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GM Puts Laser Focus on Improving Supplier Relations
With suppliers on board early in the design process, GM benefits from their valuable input and best practices and is privy to their latest technologies, says the auto maker’s top purchasing executive.
By Byron Pope • Aug. 6, 2013 -
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Ford Bulking Up Purchasing Staff to Maintain Quality as Volumes Rise
Ford’s addition of 400,000 units of vehicle-production capacity in 2012 and 200,000 more this year has strained the supply base, purchasing chief Birgit Behrendt says.
By William Diem • Aug. 6, 2013 -
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GM Ups Investment in Spring Hill Plant to Increase Vehicle Output
A WardsAuto forecast shows the auto maker adding production of the Cadillac SRX 5-passenger luxury cross/utility vehicle and GMC Acadia 7-passenger CUV to the site in 2016.
By James M. Amend • Aug. 6, 2013 -
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VW Chattanooga Anxiously Awaits CrossBlue Decision
VW has been promising for months that a decision whether to green-light the vehicle and determine its sourcing strategy is near, with Chattanooga considered the leading candidate for the project.
By Steve Finlay • Aug. 5, 2013 -
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Chrysler Academy Focused on Cutting Waste, Problem Solving
Chrysler is adding online courses and a mobile trailer will be used to take training opportunities to plants outside Southeast Michigan. A satellite location will be opened in Mexico.
By Byron Pope • Aug. 5, 2013 -
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GM Hires Former Volvo CEO Jacoby, Names Lee to Head China
A one-time top executive for VW China, Jacoby has extensive experience in the Asia-Pacific arena. Lee now will oversee 12 JVs and two wholly owned operations in China.
By WardsAuto Staff • Aug. 2, 2013 -
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From Oddballs to Panic Calls, Lexus Fields Customer Concerns
The manager in charge of Toyota’s luxury brand’s customer satisfaction describes making it through hard times.
By Steve Finlay • Aug. 2, 2013 -
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BMW Says i3 Sets New Paradigm for Manufacturing Efficiency
“We can build the entire vehicle in 20 hours vs. 40 hours for a conventional vehicle,” a BMW executive says. That's from the time the vehicle parts are stamped in the body shop until the completed EV rolls off the assembly line.
By Herb Shuldiner 1 • Aug. 2, 2013 -
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Few Hiccups in GM’s July U.S. Sales Performance
All four brands post double-digit volume increases, and both the car and truck segments record solid gains.
By David Zoia Editor • Aug. 1, 2013 -
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Audi V-6 Remains Industry Benchmark
The supercharged V-6 is notable not only for its refinement and efficiency but also for its versatility, powering everything from compacts to big CUVs.
By Gary Witzenburg • July 31, 2013 -
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BMW i3 EV ‘Ready to Do Real Volume’
The i3 is being built on a dedicated assembly line in Leipzig, Germany, that Ludwig Willisch, CEO of BMW of North America, tells WardsAuto can scale up quickly if need be.
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Ford to Offer F-150 With CNG/LPG Option
The auto maker this year is on pace to sell more than 15,000 gaseous-fuel prepped vehicles, an increase of more than 25% from like-2012.
By Byron Pope • July 31, 2013 -
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World Class Manufacturing Takes Center Stage at Chrysler Plants
As the Chrysler-Fiat merger takes hold, factories in the U.S. are becoming ground zero for training and development techniques that can be spread in facilities across the world.
By Aaron Foley • July 30, 2013
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