Automakers: Page 282
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Subaru Unveils Production BRZ Sports Car in Tokyo
The coupe, developed jointly by Subaru and Toyota is touted as lightweight at 2,690 lbs.,with a low center of gravity due to the engine placement.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Nov. 30, 2011 -
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GM: Volt Battery Packs Must be ‘De-powered’ Following Severe Crashes
Volt owners will get a free loaner car until a post-crash protocol is devised for regulators and first-responders. GM also is pondering ways to make the car’s battery pack “more robust.”
By James M. Amend • Nov. 28, 2011 -
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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Nissan Looks Ahead to More North American Production, New Product
The No.3 Japanese auto maker will begin building its Leaf EV state-side in 2012, as well as launch next generations of its higher-volume Sentra compact and Altima midsize models.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Nov. 28, 2011 -
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2011 Year in Review: General Motors
Highlights of the year’s major events affecting General Motors.
By James M. Amend • Nov. 28, 2011 -
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2011 Year in Review: Ford
Highlights of the year’s major events at Ford.
By Byron Pope • Nov. 28, 2011 -
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2011 Year in Review: Volkswagen
Highlights of the year’s major events affecting the Volkswagen Group.
By David E. Zoia • Nov. 28, 2011 -
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Dealership Group Sees Chrysler as ‘Growth Franchise’
Kentucky’s largest dealership group started with a single Dodge and Plymouth store in 1952.
By Lillie Guyer • Nov. 23, 2011 -
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Volkswagen Group Takes Over Polish Distribution
The German auto maker is buying out both a joint venture that operates nine dealerships in Poland and the JV’s stake in imports and distribution of Skoda, the country’s sales leader.
By Peter Homola • Nov. 22, 2011 -
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GM to Sell New Malibu Alongside Previous Model
Pulling the ’13 Malibu Eco ahead would give the auto maker the wide stage it may need to explain the car’s eAssist powertrain and stop/start system.
By James M. Amend • Nov. 22, 2011 -
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Fiat 500 Special Editions Bring Italian Flair to America, Executive Says
Fiat chief Olivier Francois says “mistakes were done” when Fiat was last sold in the U.S., but doesn’t think that will affect the brand’s performance.
By Byron Pope • Nov. 22, 2011 -
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GM Turning Spring Hill Assembly Into Swing Plant
“We’re going to keep doing clever things that don’t necessarily change break-evens for the company,” GM North America President Mark Reuss tells WardsAuto.
By James M. Amend • Nov. 21, 2011 -
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Soave Replaced as Fiat North America Boss
New Fiat chief Timothy Kuniskis will focus on dealer relations, where his “fresh perspective” will benefit the brand, says Chrysler Chairman and CEO Sergio Marchionne.
By WardsAuto Staff • Nov. 21, 2011 -
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Subaru Impreza Impressive, Stylish, Efficient
The new fourth-generation compact now arriving in showrooms features both interior and exterior styling enhancements while raising fuel economy a whopping 30% with a new 2.0L boxer engine.
By Tom Murphy • Nov. 21, 2011 -
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Audi Mum On Mexico Plant; Delaying A6, A8 Hybrids
The German luxury auto maker needs to "earn" a North American vehicle-assembly site, says the brand’s top U.S. executive.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Nov. 18, 2011 -
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Lincoln Building Dedicated Design Center, Team
The Lincoln team numbers about 100 and encompasses all disciplines, including engineering, design, public relations and marketing.
By Byron Pope • Nov. 18, 2011 -
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Buick Eyes Verano Tweaks Ahead of Launch
The Verano soon may feature upgraded seating and a backup camera to validate its place in the compact-luxury segment.
By Jim Mateja • Nov. 18, 2011 -
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GM Sees Opening in U.S. for No-Frills Midsize Pickup
Low operating costs over a 10-year period will be key to the coming Chevy truck, a top GM executive says.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Nov. 17, 2011 -
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Subaru Forecasts 300,000 U.S. Sales in 2012
The Japanese brand in the next six months will build more vehicles than in any other period in its history, largely through incremental production increases in the U.S.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Nov. 17, 2011 -
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New Honda Fit EV for Lease Only in U.S.
The auto maker plans to take back the estimated 1,000 units at the end of their lease; none will be sold to customers. The electric Fit will be rolled out in California and Oregon, followed by six East Coast states.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Nov. 17, 2011 -
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Revamped MKS, MKT Just Beginning for New Lincoln Designer
Lincoln designer Max Wolff, best known for his work on the Cadillac CTS, says the objective is to return the marque to a “distinctive and credible” luxury brand.
By Byron Pope • Nov. 17, 2011 -
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Next-Generation Hyundai Azera Debuts
Hyundai’s largest front-wheel-drive sedan goes in a more premium direction for its second generation, with standard heated-leather seats, power rear sunshade and navigation system.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Nov. 16, 2011 -
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Austrian VW Subsidiary to Take Over Imports Into Colombia
Colombia is the second non-European market for Porsche Holding, which operates import and retail companies in various European countries plus some dealerships in China.
By Peter Homola • Nov. 16, 2011 -
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GM Reveals Cadillac XTS Minus Concept Hybrid Technology
A technological focal point of the XTS is the first application of the Cadillac User Experience interface, which merges vehicle information and entertainment into a new level of connectivity.
By James M. Amend • Nov. 16, 2011 -
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Honda’s Indiana Plant Ramps Up Civic CNG Output
The Greensburg plant produces about 2,000 Civic CNG units annually, and U.S. Honda dealers have orders for more than 600 units in hand.
By Herb Shuldiner • Nov. 14, 2011 -
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Steel Dominance Fading in Future Auto Bodies
The revelation is especially significant coming from Honda, because the Japanese auto maker has been an industry leader in the use of advanced high-strength steels in high-volume mainstream vehicles.
By Drew Winter • Nov. 11, 2011
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