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My Somewhat Begrudging Apology To Ford Pinto
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. I never thought I’d offer an apology to the Ford Pinto, but I guess I owe it one. I had a Pinto in the 1970s. Actually, my wife bought it...
By Steve Finlay 2 • March 26, 2010 -
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Fiat Breathing Easy With MultiAir
Newly launched MultiAir technology, arriving in the U.S. later this year, redefines variable valve timing. Will it become the norm for gasoline engines worldwide?
By Tom Murphy • March 26, 2010 -
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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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GM Takes Second Stab at Personal-Transportation Electric Vehicle
As with the PUMA, the EN-V leverages Segway’s dynamic stabilization technology to balance on two wheels.
By James M. Amend • March 24, 2010 -
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Chevrolet Taking No Prisoners in Building Global Brand Recognition
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.General Motors is leveraging its global operations to further promote the Chevrolet brand worldwide, and this is both good and bad news for ...
By Barbara McClellan 2 • March 22, 2010 -
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Devereux to Lead GM Holden
GM International Operations President Tim Lee says Mike Devereux’s diverse, global experience and passion for cars makes him ideally suited to lead GM Holden in Australia and New Zealand.
By Alan Harman • March 22, 2010 -
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Toyota Examines Prius Cruise Control Complaints
More than half of the ’10 Toyota Prius cruise-control complaints filed with NHTSA cite difficulty deactivating the system when the car’s brake pedal is depressed.
By Christie Schweinsberg • March 22, 2010 -
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GM California Dealers Fret Over Stalled Economy, Lack of New Product
Not everything is glum. El Camino Real Chevrolet in Monterey Park, the top-selling dealership in the Los Angeles market, reports an estimated 6% rise in sales for the year’s first two months.
By Erik Derr • March 17, 2010 -
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GM to Build All-New Chevy Sedan in Uzbekistan, Brazil for Emerging Markets
“It will have a 4-door body, and we will look at variants later on, depending on how market requirements develop,” Michael Arcamone tells Ward’s.
By Peter Homola • March 16, 2010 -
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Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon Finishes What Sedan Starts
We can’t get enough of the razor-sharp creases, high beltline, raked silhouette and tasteful flashes of chrome that make today’s Cadillacs stand out from the crowd.
By James M. Amend • March 15, 2010 -
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Baby Brother Camaro Bites into Corvette’s Popularity
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 new Chevrolet Camaro makes the Chevy Corvette look bad. At least in sales-column tallies. Corvette sales plunged last year. OK, virtua...
By Steve Finlay 2 • March 13, 2010 -
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Mercedes Design Names Lee to Replace Piaskowski
Hubert Lee, already an employee of Mercedes-Benz, reportedly designed the F800 Style concept car unveiled at the recent Geneva auto show.
By Ward's Staff • March 12, 2010 -
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Fiat Keen to Exploit European Cachet
Lorenzo Ramaciotti, Fiat’s vice president-style, says the Italian auto maker wants to export more vehicles to the U.S. More information on the strategy is expected April 21.
By Tom Murphy • March 12, 2010 -
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Nissan’s Campbell Retiring as U.S. Design Head
Bruce Campbell, who has been with Nissan for 30 years, will be replaced by Alfonso Albaisa, who also assumes the role of vice president-design business aspect.
By Ward's Staff • March 11, 2010 -
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Ford Names New ASEAN President
Peter Fleet will be responsible for managing and growing operations across Ford’s ASEAN markets.
By Ward's Staff • March 11, 2010 -
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Strategic Tie-Ups, Aggressive Product Plan Drivers as VW Chases 2018 Goal
While the global economic slump has slowed industry sales, executives see no barrier to achieving VW’s long-term sales goals, which include up to a 66% increase in U.S. volume by 2014.
By David E. Zoia • March 11, 2010 -
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Ford Leveraging Social Media for ’11 Super Duty Launch
Memberships in the top 10 Super Duty enthusiast sites outnumber that of the top 10 Mustang sites, Ford says.
By Byron Pope • March 9, 2010 -
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Toyota Hauls Out Experts to Debunk Sudden-Acceleration Demonstration
Toyota officials say an ABC News broadcast that earlier aired a Gilbert demonstration did not identify the source of his funding and edited the aired report in a misleading way.
By Drew Winter • March 8, 2010 -
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Sales of Hyundai-Kia LPi Hybrids Not Faring Well in Korea
Some analysts believe consumer interest in hybrids will pick up when Hyundai launches its Sonata version later this year.
By Vince Courtenay • March 8, 2010 -
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Japan Analysts See Long Road to Toyota Recovery in U.S.
“The damage in this case has been explicit and meaningful, not only to the company’s earnings, but its reputation and image,” says Koji Endo of Advanced Research Japan.
By Mack Chrysler • March 8, 2010 -
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CKD Assembly Could Be Next for GM-Naza Partnership in Malaysia
The new partners plan to import the South Korean-built 1.8L Chevrolet Cruze into Malaysia by the second quarter of this year.
By Alan Harman • March 5, 2010 -
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China’s BYD Boasts Global Plans for EVs
Showing its cars at Genva for the first time, BYD calls its deal with Daimler a “cooperation between the most senior automobile company and the youngest, the most luxurious and the fastest-growing.”
By William Diem • March 3, 2010 -
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Opel’s Financial Outlook Improving; Aiming to Become Global Brand
GM’s $2.6 billion commitment of to Opel couldn’t come at a better time. If industry sales improve in Europe, Opel “should be back into profits fairly soon,” CEO Nick Reilly says.
By Tom Murphy • March 3, 2010 -
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Toyota Launches Incentives as Sales Dive 8.7% in February
Toyota shoppers can get 0% financing or low lease rates as the auto maker tries to woo customers back.
By Christie Schweinsberg • March 2, 2010 -
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Ditlow Tells Senate Toyota Investigations Inadequate
U.S. DOT Secretary Ray LaHood and NHTSA chief David Strickland once again defended themselves and their agencies’ actions in Toyota recall.
By Christie Schweinsberg • March 2, 2010 -
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Cadillac Re-Launches in Europe With Downsized Ambitions
Cadillac will be happy to reach 3,000 units in Europe in two or three years, says the brand’s European chief.
By William Diem • March 2, 2010
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