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Mazda Plants Switching to Water-Based Paints

Mazda Motor Corp. will begin transitioning to water-based paints at its global manufacturing facilities starting next year, with its plants in Japan the first of Mazda's to completely do away with solvent-based paints, officials say. We are developing the technology to apply water-based paint in our 3-coat (wet-paint) system, which currently uses low-solvent paint, senior research engineer Takakazu

By Christie Schweinsberg • Nov. 1, 2007

Hyundai Gives Glimpse of New Coupe

The new coupe will come with a 6-speed automatic transmission, 3.8L engine making 300 hp and will be in showrooms by 2009.

By Cliff Banks • Oct. 31, 2007

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Artificial Intelligence

Automakers and dealers alike are increasingly seeing the use case for AI within their operations. Explore some use cases in this trendline.

By WardsAuto staff

GM Confirms Shreveport Investment

The new H3T sport/utility-pickup is slated to hit U.S. dealer showrooms in third-quarter 2008.

By Ward's Staff • Oct. 30, 2007

Dutch Team Wins Australian Solar Race

Stanford University’s car crashed and rolled after blowing a tire near the small Outback town of Marla, but the driver was unhurt.

By Alan Harman • Oct. 30, 2007

VWA Shuffles Ranks; Hallmark Heads Back to Germany

Adrian Hallmark, executive vice president in charge of the Volkswagen brand for VWA since November 2005, will oversee sales and marketing initiatives for the parent company in the Asia/Pacific region.

By Eric Mayne • Oct. 25, 2007

Toyota Pays U.S. Executives Well, Hayakawa Says

U.S. executives won’t have an opportunity to rise to the rank of president of Toyota Motor Corp. “in the near future,” the auto maker’s North American president says.

By Christie Schweinsberg • Oct. 25, 2007

Chrysler Handcuffed by UAW Dissidents’ Product Demands

Creation of a 2-tier wage structure redefines the plant worker’s role in the system, one expert says.

By Eric Mayne • Oct. 24, 2007

Robert Lund, Top GM Exec Turned Dealer, Dies at 87

As a corporate leader and an innovative dealer, GM blood always ran through his veins.

By Mac Gordon • Oct. 23, 2007

XM Radio, Cadillac Enlist Generational Icon Bob Dylan

The advertising campaign kicks off with a 30-second television spot called “Detour” that features Dylan driving an Escalade through a desert landscape.

By Ward's Staff • Oct. 22, 2007

Former Ford Vice Chairman Wayne Booker Dies

Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr. credits Wayne Booker with expanding the auto maker’s presence in growing markets.

By Ward's Staff • Oct. 19, 2007

Lexus SUV; Subaru EV, Daihatsu Off-Roader Join Tokyo Lineup

Daihatsu’s offerings include the Mud Master-C , characterized as a compact, lightweight transporter that provides special off-road agility.

By Roger Schreffler • Oct. 17, 2007

Toyota Stumbles in Consumer Reports’ Reliability Rankings

Transmission issues are plaguing the Camry V-6, while there are reliability issues with the 4WD Tundra, magazine says.

By David E. Zoia • Oct. 16, 2007

GM’s 2-Tier Wage May Trump VEBA as Game Changer

The auto maker expects the new 2-tier wage structure to begin paying the greatest dividends after 2011, when 75% of its workforce becomes eligible for retirement.

By James M. Amend • Oct. 16, 2007

Dissent Among UAW Over Chrysler Deal

Ratification of the tentative agreement is expected, but a rift suggests the deal’s dramatic changes are unsettling.

By Eric Mayne • Oct. 15, 2007

Ford Snags Toyota Exec; Beattie Exits Land Rover

The move represents a coup for Ford CEO Alan Mulally and another blow from Toyota, which recently saw two top executives defect to Chrysler.

By Byron Pope • Oct. 11, 2007

Infiniti Lane Departure Prevention to Debut on New M, EX

The new collision-avoidance technology takes Nissan’s lane departure warning system to the next steop.

By Christie Schweinsberg • Oct. 10, 2007

Chrysler Shutdowns Not Meant to Blunt Impact of UAW Strike, Experts Say

Chrysler is facing a strike deadline of 11 a.m., Oct. 10.

By Eric Mayne and Byron Pope • Oct. 9, 2007

Large Inventories of Sonata Result in Downtime at Hyundai’s Alabama Plant

A HMMA spokesman says production at the plant was down today, and is set to be down Oct. 12 and 19, as well.

By Ward's Staff • Oct. 5, 2007

GM Poised for Record Year in Used-Car Sales

GM’s U.S. retailers are not required to participate in the auto maker’s certified used-vehicle program, but more than half of the 7,000 U.S. dealers do.

By Herb Shuldiner • Oct. 5, 2007

Ford Oz to Showcase Falcon XR Sedans, Ute at Sydney

Ford says the limited-edition “XR by Craig Lowndes” Falcon Ute offers almost A$6,000 in additional equipment for A$1,000 above the recommended retail price of the standard XR Ute.

By Alan Harman • Oct. 5, 2007

Benz Gets Second Billing in Daimler Name Change

The Benz name will be used to designate divisions within Daimler AG.

By Eric Mayne • Oct. 5, 2007

GM Wentzville Plant’s Future ‘Business-Case Dependent’ Past 2012

GM says the next-generation large van will go to its Wentzville, MO, plant if there is enough demand and a strong enough business case.

By Byron Pope • Oct. 5, 2007

Ford ‘Whiz Kid’ Lundy Dies

Lundy retired in 1979, but stayed on as a member of the board of directors until 1985.

By Ward's Staff • Oct. 4, 2007

Citroen Opens Brand Showroom on Champs Elysees

Citroen’s 6-story tower resembles a geodesic dome made of glass, except the glass windows aren’t so regular and many of them look like the dual chevrons of the Citroen logo.

By William Diem • Oct. 4, 2007

Mazda CX-9 Attracting Luxury Buyers

The upgraded engine will be made in Hiroshima, Japan, rather than Ford’s Lima, OH, engine plant where the previous mill was produced.

By Byron Pope • Oct. 3, 2007