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Hyundai Chief: Automaker Arrogance Hurts Dealers’ Profits

DEARBORN Hyundai Motor America's chief operating officer says the of auto makers has put many U.S. dealerships in an unprofitable position a situation that requires new action and not just more lectures from manufacturers.

By Scott Anderson • Feb. 1, 2007

J.D. Power Taps Dilts as Vice President

J.D. Power and Associates appoints former DaimlerChrysler AG executive Gary Dilts as senior vice president-U.S. Automotive.

Feb. 1, 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

Let’s Get It Rolling Again

NEW ORLEANS George Maurcele, parts manager at Toyota of New Orleans, arrived at the dealership by motorboat 13 days after Hurricane Katrina hit.

By Lillie Guyer • Feb. 1, 2007

Miami’s Oldest Family-Owned Ford Store Starts Building

Metro Ford, Miami's oldest family-owned Ford dealership, is constructing a new multi-million dollar showroom on NW 7th Avenue off I-95.

Feb. 1, 2007

Top Seller Is a Problem Solver

At DeNooyer Chevrolet in Albany, NY, they call salesman Steve Gordon Flash Gordon, after the old comic strip character, because of his enthusiastic and animated personality.

Feb. 1, 2007

Bidding for Aston Martin Heats Up

Ford reportedly expects to fetch between $884.1 million and $876 million for the luxury sports car unit.

By Ward's Staff From Wires • Jan. 31, 2007

Mazda ESC Strategy Depends on Ford

With global vehicle production of about 1.1 million units, the auto maker often must wait for its larger U.S. partner to give the go-ahead.

By Roger Schreffler • Jan. 31, 2007

Small Size Dictates Technology Development at Subaru

Subaru intends to stay at the forefront of AWD technology, but its unique engines and relatively small size limit development partnerships with other auto makers.

By Roger Schreffler • Jan. 30, 2007

Nissan Seeks Value in Advanced ESC Systems

Cost is a top concern as the auto maker looks to adopt some of the latest advances in AWD-based vehicle stability control technologies.

By Roger Schreffler • Jan. 29, 2007

Toyota Global Production Up in 2006

The auto maker’s total global production was up 9.5% to 9.02 million units, approaching the 9.18 million General Motors built in 2006.

By Ward's Staff • Jan. 26, 2007

Kia Rondo Targets Range of Buyers

The MPV is expected to appeal to young married couples, young couples with one child, families with older children and empty nesters.

By Christie Schweinsberg • Jan. 26, 2007

Toyota Focuses on Safety With Advanced ESC Technology

Toyota’s VDIM stability control system will remain core to the auto maker’s strategy of improving vehicle safety.

By Roger Schreffler • Jan. 25, 2007

Debate Over; Lutz Has Made Mark at GM

Need evidence of Lutz’s impact at GM? Just compare today’s Chevy Malibu with the ’08 model unveiled this month.

By David E. Zoia • Jan. 24, 2007

Mitsubishi Fully in Game With New Lancer

Mitsubishi needs the new Lancer to be successful in the hot subcompact-car segment.

By Bill Visnic • Jan. 24, 2007

Trail Rating for New Jeep Patriot Presents Challenges

Jeep engineers persevere when a water-fording test proved difficult for the small-car based Patriot.

By Eric Mayne • Jan. 24, 2007

Kia Agrees to Increase Year-End Bonuses

The Kia bonus payment is not conditioned on making up lost production, unlike sister company Hyundai’s agreement with workers.

By Vince Courtenay • Jan. 23, 2007

PSA, BMW Collaboration Grows

The new 1.4L engine will be produced at PSA’s Douvrin, France, plant, bringing total output of the joint 4-cyls. there to 1 million units per year.

By Wards Staff From Wires • Jan. 19, 2007

Tesla to Build Research Center in Michigan

The high-end electric-vehicle maker’s new R&D center will take advantage of the advanced engineering talent pool in southeast Michigan.

By Mike Sutton • Jan. 19, 2007

One Car, Two Faces

The new C-Class gives buyers a choice of where they want to position Mercedes’ iconic star emblem.

By Ward's Staff • Jan. 19, 2007

Ford’s Codina Out to Change Perceptions

Privately, many Ford executives admit past quality wasn’t up to snuff. But that’s changed, they say.

By Byron Pope • Jan. 18, 2007

Audi Goes More American in New Ad Campaign

The new campaign will do away with the German auto maker’s “Never Follow” advertising tag line.

By Scott Anderson • Jan. 18, 2007

Chrysler Knows How Its Bread Is Buttered

Chrysler’s stranglehold on the minivan segment is holding at 38% share, while Ford has less than 6%; GM has 9%; and Honda and Toyota have grown to 18% and 17%, respectively.

By Alisa Priddle • Jan. 17, 2007

Ford Sues Navistar

In the lawsuit, Ford says Navistar began raising prices for the engines “without adequate explanation or support for its actions.”

By Ward's Staff From Wires • Jan. 12, 2007

Ford to Better Leverage Global Resources

“If Toyota can have one car that works well in each region of the world, then we should be able to do the same,” Lewis Booth says.

By Byron Pope • Jan. 12, 2007

Latest Move for Maserati: Its Own Finance Firm

Maserati introduces a new Quattroporte version and a new finance company to stimulate sales and leasing.

By Steve Finlay • Jan. 11, 2007