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Chrysler to Invest $374 Million, Hire 1,250 at Transmission Plants
Once slated for closure after the auto maker’s 2009 bankruptcy, the Indiana transmission facilities have been central to Chrysler’s rebound.
By Aaron Foley • Feb. 28, 2013 -
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Today’s VW Looks Like Sloan’s GM
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.The history of the automotive industry shows an ebb and flow of philosophies on how to run an auto maker.Often, what was considered the best...
By John McElroy 1 • Feb. 27, 2013 -
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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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Hyundai Settles MPG-Related Lawsuits
The brand agrees to the option of an unspecified lump-sum payment, plus a voucher worth double that amount toward the purchase of a new Hyundai.
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‘Very Contemporary’ Cherokee Design Part of Jeep’s Evolution
“There are certain things this new styling has to respond to,” Chrysler design chief Ralph Gilles says. “I personally see a very cool DNA strain going back to the Grand Cherokee.”
By Aaron Foley • Feb. 27, 2013 -
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VW’s 261-MPG XL1 Fulfils Piech’s Ambition
Not one to take no for an answer, Ferdinand Piech first challenged his engineering team with developing a so-called 1L car as the new millennium dawned. The XL1 bowing in Geneva signals another mission accomplished for the Volkswagen chairman.
By Giancarlo Perini • Feb. 26, 2013 -
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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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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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