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Citroen C4 Aircross Bows at Geneva
Compared with the previous C-Crosser, which was a rebadged Mitsubishi, the latest model has considerably more Citroen content, although it shares a platform with the Mitsubishi Outlander.
By William Diem • March 6, 2012 -
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Ford to Offer EcoBoost in Upcoming North American Transit Van
The auto maker says the Transit commercial van will achieve 25% better fuel economy compared with similar E-Series vans.
By By WardsAuto Staff • March 5, 2012 -
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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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Bentley Shows SUV Hand With Geneva Concept
Dubbed the EXP 9 F, the all-wheel-drive concept is powered by a 6.0L 12-cyl. engine/8-speed automatic transmission combination. But the auto maker says “all drivetrain options remain under consideration.”
By By WardsAuto Staff • March 5, 2012 -
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GM to Sell Bi-Fuel Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra HDs
The auto maker says the bi-fuel heavy-duty pickups, both of which use a 6.0L V-8 engine, each will have a range of 650 miles from their 17-gallon compressed-natural-gas and 36-gallon gasoline fuel tanks.
By James M. Amend • March 5, 2012 -
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Ford to Stick With MPG-Driven Product Plan; Focus EV to Outdistance Leaf
The Focus Electric will have a longer range, better EPA rating and much quicker recharge time than the Nissan EV, Ford officials say.
By David Zoia Editor • March 2, 2012 -
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GM to Idle Chevy Volt Output for Five Weeks to Trim Inventories
WardsAuto learns GM also is considering a longer summer shutdown, perhaps as many as four weeks, at the Volt’s Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant this summer.
By James M. Amend • March 2, 2012 -
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Hyundai Reveals Electric i-oniq Sports Hatchback to Debut in Geneva
The concept car is intended to showcase the Korean auto maker’s new design language, with its long hood and sculptured form, and also hints at future powertrains.
By Vince Courtenay • March 2, 2012 -
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Toyota Commits to Australia Production Past 2016
The auto maker is introducing new versions of the Camry, Camry Hybrid and Aurion but already is planning for the next generation.
By Alan Harman • March 2, 2012 -
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Mazda Design Breakthrough May Give Rotary New Life
Improvements in sealing and other changes have Mazda looking at the rotary again, including for potential extended-range hybrids, a top engineer tells WardsAuto.
By Roger Schreffler • Feb. 29, 2012 -
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Kia Releases Photos of K9 RWD Luxury Sedan
While it will compete directly with the Hyundai Equus, a Kia spokesman declines to discuss significant differences between the two vehicles prior to the K9’s sales launch.
By Vince Courtenay • Feb. 28, 2012 -
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Nissan Releases First Picture of Russia-Built Almera
The new sedan, engineered in Japan, the U.K. and Russia, will be the first Nissan model manufactured by AvtoVAZ as a part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance.
By Peter Homola • Feb. 28, 2012 -
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Ford Embraces LED Technology Inside ’13 Fusion
LEDs, which last much longer than incandescent lights, are helping reduce warranty issues and bolster perceived quality. They also allow for greater packaging efficiency, conserve energy and cut costs.
By Byron Pope • Feb. 27, 2012 -
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GM Holden Develops All-New LPG System for Commodore
Engineers who evaluated liquid and vapor-injection LPG systems found after building a proof-of-concept liquid-injection prototype vehicle that vapor injection was the only way to meet the program’s goals.
By Alan Harman • Feb. 27, 2012 -
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GM Priming Pump for Diesel-Powered Cruze
GM marketing executive Mike Weidman likens the pending diesel proliferation to the recent surge in turbocharging, a trend preceded by fear-mongering.
By Eric Mayne 1 • Feb. 27, 2012 -
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Jeep Compass Gets Low Euro Safety Rating
The Jeep Compass “did not demonstrate itself as a strong contender on safety in comparison to other tested competitors” in the compact-SUV category, Euro NCAP says.
By Alan Harman • Feb. 24, 2012 -
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Chrysler Declares War on Customer Dissatisfaction
The auto maker’s warranty claim-rate spiked lower in 2011, when it was juggling 16 product launches, than in 2008 when it introduced just three vehicles.
By Eric Mayne 1 • Feb. 23, 2012 -
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Ford Concept Hints at New European Van Strategy
The next-generation Transit fullsize vans will be offered in 1- and 2-ton versions, with each having distinct body styles.
By Byron Pope • Feb. 21, 2012 -
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Nissan Production Taxi to Debut at NY Auto Show
The cab will feature electric outlets for passengers to recharge their laptop computers and mobile phones, Bluetooth capability, a sound system and a glass roof.
By Herb Shuldiner 1 • Feb. 21, 2012 -
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New Ford Police Interceptors Start to Roll Off Assembly Line
The Taurus-based sedan Interceptor is accounting for about 60% of orders so far, with the rest going to the Explorer-based SUV. Both offer superior technology and performance compared with the aging Crown Vic they replace.
By Byron Pope • Feb. 21, 2012 -
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New Calculator to Help Ford Fleet Customers Lower Their Environmental Impact
The auto maker began working on the calculator in 2010 at the behest of customers. In addition to measuring emissions such a carbon dioxide, volatile organic compounds and oxides of nitrogen, the tool also provides fuel-cost estimates.
By Byron Pope • Feb. 17, 2012 -
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What Kind of Partner Does Mazda Need?
The auto maker’s dire finances could leave the door open to an equity partner, but a top executive says technology sharing is more likely. Meanwhile, the Mazda6 is being phased out in Flat Rock with no plans for North American production.
Feb. 15, 2012 -
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Chevrolet Embraces Hispanic Culture With Tie-In to Serialized TV Drama
“The network is taking product placement to a new, reality-bending level with its latest soap, giving Chevrolet's vehicles a co-starring role,” writes Marc Graser in Variety magazine.
By Erik Derr 1 • Feb. 14, 2012 -
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Nissan Tests NYC Market for EV Cabs
The auto maker will hand over six Nissan Leafs for testing in New York before NV200-based taxis arrive in fall 2013. Next February, NV200 cargo vans go on sale.
Feb. 10, 2012 -
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No XTS Performance Model Planned, But Bigger Cadillac Being Eyed
“We can add a turbo to the V-6, and as we move forward with the XTS there will be what we'll call power enhancements," says Don Butler, vice president-marketing for Cadillac.
By Jim Mateja • Feb. 10, 2012 -
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Ford’s Retiring Execs Leave Big Shoes to Fill, Former Colleagues Say
Derrick Kuzak is credited for helping change the culture within the auto maker’s engineering ranks. Lewis Booth led Ford’s finance team through a series of moves to shore up the auto maker’s finances following the collapse of Wall Street.
By Byron Pope • Feb. 9, 2012
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