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Citroen DS5 Hybrid Convertible
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May 15, 2012 -
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Nissan to Max Out U.S. Plants Before Expanding Capacity
The fifth-generation Altima might have its best shot at the Camry in years, given Nissan’s expectation for a segment-leading 38 mpg highway.
By James M. Amend • May 15, 2012 -
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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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Former Ford CEO Poling Dead at 86
Poling was known for his cost-cutting ability, helping guide the auto maker through a tough financial period in the mid-1980s, when it teetered toward bankruptcy.
By WardsAuto Staff • May 15, 2012 -
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GM Thailand Looks for Piece of Growing SUV Market
The new locally built Chevrolet Trailblazer is aimed squarely at the Toyota Fortuner, which has dominated the sector since arriving in Thailand in 2005.
By Edd Ellison • May 15, 2012 -
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Toyota, Honda Slide in Supplier Survey a Surprise
The two Japanese auto makers remain atop the pack in Planning Perspective’s Tier 1 relationship ranking, but the gap with Detroit continues to narrow, and the consultancy fears the industry is “converging toward mediocrity.”
By David Zoia Editor • May 14, 2012 -
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Magna Steyr to Assemble Infiniti
The new model will be derived from platform-sharing partner Daimler’s MFA architecture that underpins the Mercedes A-Class. Still to be determined is precisely where the car will be built and in what volume.
By Peter Homola • May 10, 2012 -
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Hyundai i30 Baboons
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May 10, 2012 -
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Hyundai Engages in Monkey Business for i30 Wear-and-Tear Test
The Knowsley Safari Park baboons were chosen for the endurance demonstration because of their well-known love of tearing park visitors’ cars apart – most famously England soccer star Wayne Rooney’s vehicle last year.
By Alan Harman • May 10, 2012 -
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Toyota Says Toll From Earthquake Cost ¥70 Billion in Fiscal 2012
The Japanese auto makerhas a positive outlook for fiscal 2013, predicting 8.7 million vehicle sales based on growth in all regions, including a 300,000-unit increase in the U.S.
May 9, 2012 -
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New Opel Small Car to Be Called Adam
Opel uses an unusual way to announce the new car’s name by posting a comic strip to its media website and a video of the Adam spelling out its name on the streets of Frankfurt.
By Peter Homola • May 8, 2012 -
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Scion iQ Buyers Mostly New to Toyota; Car-Sharing Plan in Works
In March the iQ completed its national rollout, with the car going on sale in the Midwest, following prior debuts in the western U.S., Southeast and East Coast regions.
May 8, 2012 -
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Analyst Sees Hurdles in Renault-Nissan Takeover of AvtoVAZ
“Behind the scenes, there is little doubt the relationship between Renault and AvtoVAZ has been fraught with management, financial and legal difficulties,” one auto analyst says.
By William Diem • May 4, 2012 -
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Ford Takes Go-Slow Approach in Launching Focus EV
Only a handful of the cars will be built for the ’12 model year, with output reaching a few thousand in ’13, when availability will increase to all 50 U.S. states and Canada.
By Jim Mateja • May 4, 2012 -
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Chrysler to Dealers: More Mopar, Please
Ideally, the auto maker would like a Mopar presence in all areas of a dealership, says Tricia Hecker, who heads marketing for the brand, celebrating its 75th anniversary this year.
By Jean Halliday • May 4, 2012 -
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Chrysler Pentastar V-6 Rare Blend of Versatility, Refinement
New V-6 likely will account for more than a third of the auto maker’s powertrains and contribute to about a 25% improvement in Chrysler’s overall corporate average fuel economy.
By Gary Witzenburg • May 4, 2012 -
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Ford Opens New Thailand Plant
The new facility is part of Ford’s aggressive expansion plan in the Asia/Pacific and Africa region.
By WardsAuto Staff • May 3, 2012 -
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Renault-Nissan to Take Majority Stake in AvtoVAZ
Renault will chip in $300 million, plus its 25% stake in AvtoVAZ, to a new JV that will control 67.13% of the Russian auto maker. Nissan will invest $450 million.
By WardsAuto Staff • May 3, 2012 -
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Ford Australia Resumes Production After Parts Problem Resolved
Ford halted operations last week and idled 1,800 workers at its Geelong and Broadmeadows factories in Victoria when it ran out of parts from CMI Industrial.
By Alan Harman • May 2, 2012 -
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How Mulally Is Making the Complex Simple at Ford
A deceptively simple procedure keeps all the top officers aware of everything that is going on in the company everywhere in the world.
By John McElroy • May 1, 2012 -
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Nissan’s Shiga Urges Resolution on Quick-Charger Standard
The auto maker favors Japan’s CHAdeMO design, which is at odds with the SAE proposal for a common connector for 240V and 480V charging. “We must not forget the remaining 95%” of the system, a top executive says.
April 30, 2012 -
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GM Korea to Launch Sales of Corvette Coupe in May
The iconic sports car’s $76,400 price tag is competitive for its segment in Korea, which includes the Porsche 911 and the BMW G4, both of which range from $80,000 to $106,000.
By Vince Courtenay • April 30, 2012 -
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Chrysler 300 Luxury Series: Aggressive Opulence, Simple Electronics
This is an interior buyers would presume to see in a Bentley, if Bentley made cars normal people could afford.
April 30, 2012 -
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Hyundai Puts Accent on Quality, Style
Hyundai’s interior stylists were given a long leash to incorporate flowing lines and tapered edges into an instrument panel that exudes warmth and achieves symmetry with a neatly configured center stack.
April 30, 2012 -
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VW Improves an Icon
The new Beetle interior plays up the rich, historical cues that made the original car so special while integrating the electronic and safety features today’s buyers demand.
April 30, 2012 -
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Ford B-Max Design Centered on Unique Door Setup
The new CUV uses high-strength steel integrated into the dual-sliding doors and roof to replace a traditional B-pillar.
By Byron Pope • April 30, 2012
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