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Toyota Unintended-Acceleration Settlement Avoids Years in U.S. Courts
Paying plaintiffs who alleged their vehicles lost value due to the unintended-acceleration scandal of 2009-2010 is better than a protracted legal battle, a senior Toyota official says.
Feb. 26, 2013 -
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Ford Puts ‘Stock’ Back in NASCAR With Fusion Race Car
Ford says the Fusion race car represents the first time since the late 1960s the Ford Design Center has been actively involved in the design of a NASCAR car.
By Byron Pope • Feb. 25, 2013 -
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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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Europe Image-Building Ground for Cadillac’s Global Plan
“If a luxury brand is successful in Europe, whether (it’s) Chanel or Prada, or Mercedes or BMW, people in parts of Asia look to see what Europeans validate as true luxury,” GM executive Susan Docherty says.
By James M. Amend • Feb. 25, 2013 -
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GM Links With AT&T to Bring 4G LTE Connectivity in 2014
The built-in 4G LTE connection will enable advances in a wide range of in-vehicle communications and entertainment capabilities, GM says, including in-vehicle Wi-Fi hotspots and infotainment options such as streaming video.
By James M. Amend • Feb. 25, 2013 -
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GM’s $7.3 Billion Investment in Korea to Focus on Small-Car Development
An informed source says most of the investment will be devoted to product development, rather than brick and mortar, but it will include doubling the size of the design center in Bupyeong, which will be completed by the end of the year.
By Vince Courtenay • Feb. 22, 2013 -
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AMG Gives Mercedes’ New A-Class Hatchback a Boost
The compact is powered by an all-new 2.0L direct-injected twin-scroll-turbocharged 4-cyl. engine that makes 360 hp and 332 lb.-ft. (450 Nm) of torque.
By Giancarlo Perini • Feb. 22, 2013 -
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Twitter Hacking Swerve, Not Bump, in Chrysler’s Road to Social-Media Success
Pranksters briefly took control of Jeep’s Twitter account, but a quick reaction and little damage to the brand have executives shaking it off.
By Aaron Foley • Feb. 21, 2013 -
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Renault Relying on Captur CUV to Shore Up B-Segment
The auto maker hopes the Captur will duplicate the success of its platform mate, the Nissan Juke, which has sold well and hasn’t been heavily discounted.
By William Diem • Feb. 21, 2013 -
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BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo to Bow in Geneva
The third model in the 3-Series line-up is significantly longer and wider and has a different mission than the other models, with its four doors, rear hatch and a coupe-like fastback silhouette.
By Giancarlo Perini • Feb. 21, 2013 -
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GM Unveils Racing-Inspired Chevy SS Sedan
“The Chevrolet brand largely was built on the strength of rear-drive performance sedans, yet it's been 17 years since we've offered one,” GM North America President Mark Reuss says.
By James M. Amend • Feb. 16, 2013 -
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Forester, Potential Spin-Offs Seen Boosting Subaru Demand in 2013
Subaru’s product planner says the auto maker may look at new segment opportunities, including upscale editions of current models.
By Byron Pope • Feb. 15, 2013 -
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Volkswagen Aims to Boost Captive-Loan, Floorplan-Financing Rates
VW and Audi, combined, are targeting 1,000 annual U.S. sales by 2018, up from 2012’s 577,443, WardsAuto data shows. “If (the) Volkswagen (brand) sells 100 cars, we get 60% of them (for financing),” VW Credit’s CFO says.
Feb. 15, 2013 -
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Reporter Notebook: Lord, Won’t You Buy Me a Mercedes-Benz?
WardsAuto writers pass along the buzz at this week’s NADA convention in Orlando, FL.
By WardsAuto Staff • Feb. 11, 2013 -
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Mercedes Dealers Anxious for New CLA, Don’t Expect to Chase Luxury Crown
“We’re in a good spot right now,” says one Mercedes retailer attending the NADA convention.
By Aaron Foley • Feb. 11, 2013 -
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Ssangyong Unveils 11-Seat Korando Turismo MPV
The auto maker says volumes have increased steadily since the 2011 takeover by Mahindra, and this year’s goal is to sell 150,000 vehicles globally compared with 120,717 in 2012.
By Vince Courtenay • Feb. 11, 2013 -
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New CTS, Escalade Coming This Year, Cadillac Exec says
Dealers agree the ATS and XTS have helped sales for GM’s premium brand, but are mixed about the upcoming ELR.
By Aaron Foley • Feb. 10, 2013 -
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Plans for Chrysler Capital Finance Arm ‘Vague’ to Some Dealers
The new captive finance arm announced just before the dealer convention raises questions from concerned sales managers.
By Aaron Foley • Feb. 10, 2013 -
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Alford Named Time’s Dealer of Year
For the first time, both finalists and nominees are awarded grants to give to the charities of their choice.
By Aaron Foley • Feb. 10, 2013 -
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Hyundai Has U.S. Sales Problems to Envy, Exec Says
With its allotment of vehicles for U.S. dealers capped at 734,000 units for a second straight year, industrywide growth means the auto maker won’t show a percentage sales gain and its market share will drop, sales chief Bob Pradzinski says.
By Jim Mateja • Feb. 8, 2013 -
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Ford’s Material Strategy Risky
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.Arguments over which automotive material is best usually are confined to engineers and racing enthusiasts, but the benefits of aluminum vs. ...
By Drew Winter • Feb. 8, 2013 -
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Toyota Sees Tundra Sales Climbing to 130,000 Next Year
The auto maker's heavily refreshed large pickup truck should help 2014 sales bounce back to levels not seen since 2008.
Feb. 8, 2013 -
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Ford Mum on Specifics of Lincoln MKZ Delay
Ford employee online forums indicate Lincoln MKZ post-production quality inspections were spurred by leaky panoramic sunroofs.
By Byron Pope • Feb. 8, 2013 -
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Fiat to Field at Least Nine Models in U.S. by 2015
The 500L 4-door sedan will go on sale by the end of June, but North American brand chief Tim Kuniskis won’t say whether any of the newcomers will be derivatives of the 500 2-door coupe.
By Jim Mateja • Feb. 8, 2013 -
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Kia Unveils Cross GT Concept, New Forte Hatchback and Superman-Inspired Optima Hybrid
While the GT’s lines were penned in Frankfurt, the Cross GT hails from the Kia Design Center America in Irvine, CA, the house that breathed life into the Track’ster, KV7 and Soul’ster concepts, and most recently the ’14 Forte sedan.
By Jim Mateja • Feb. 7, 2013 -
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Nissan Debuts Production NV200 Cargo Van, Nismo Performance Models, in Chicago
The auto maker says there are 20 interior mounting points inside the van for customization purposes, and six D-ring tie-down points in the floor of the SV grade.
Feb. 7, 2013
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