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Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX Impacting CUV Segment
In February, Ford sold 7,977 Edges, the auto maker says, which brings the total sold to 13,563 units through last month.
By Byron Pope • March 16, 2007 -
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Lexus LX 570 to Bow in New York
The third-generation LX 570 boasts better performance than its predecessor, courtesy of a new V-8 engine, Lexus says.
By Ward's Staff • March 14, 2007 -
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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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Hyundai Releases Sketches of RWD Concept Car for New York
The concept, dubbed Genesis, signals the upcoming RWD large sedan Hyundai plans to retail in the U.S. sometime in the next year and a half.
By Ward's Staff • March 13, 2007 -
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Ford to Invest in Sharonville Transmission Plant
The investment will be used to build a new, fuel-efficient transmission, union officials say.
By Ward's Staff • March 9, 2007 -
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Nissan to Downshift Tagline to Better Define Brand
New products, such as the Qashqai CUV, will help add emotion, and a new tagline will better reflect what the brand stands for.
By William Diem • March 9, 2007 -
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Ford, Navistar Working Toward Compromise
Ford will resume full-scale production of its diesel ’08 F-Series Super-Duty pickups March 12 at the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville.
By Byron Pope • March 8, 2007 -
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LR2: Land Rover for the Masses
While the Freelander 2/LR2 technically is a CUV, borrowing components from Ford’s EUCD midsize car platform, the car-based Land Rover is surprisingly capable.
By Alisa Priddle • March 8, 2007 -
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CPO Leader Relies on Repeat Customers
Karl Chevrolet was named top nationwide seller of GM Certified Used Vehicles just two years after joining the program.
By Emily Prawdzik Genoff • March 7, 2007 -
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Mercedes Developing 4-cyl. Bluetec
Zetsche promises the engine will be compliant with future Euro 6 diesel emissions regulations taking effect in 2015.
By Christie Schweinsberg • March 7, 2007 -
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Hyundai Considers New i30 Wagon for U.S.
Should the auto maker decide to sell the C-segment vehicle in the U.S. it will retain the i30 name.
By Christie Schweinsberg • March 6, 2007 -
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Chrysler Intends to Double International Sales in 5 Years
Dodge sales in Europe have surged 290% in the year’s first two months and Chrysler says it will be a race to see if Dodge or Jeep is the best-selling brand in Western Europe.
By Christie Schweinsberg • March 6, 2007 -
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Honda, Toyota Show Hybrid Concept Cars in Geneva
Designed in European studios, Honda’s hybrid concept car is a 2-door coupe, as opposed to Toyota’s 4-door model unveiled here.
By Christie Schweinsberg • March 6, 2007 -
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GM Says Camaro to Come to Europe
GM CEO Rick Wagoner says he has “no need” to comment on Chrysler, while he reveals the new Saturn Astra will come from Europe for the life of the current generation.
By Christie Schweinsberg • March 6, 2007 -
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GM-AvtoVAZ Names Hanson New Managing Director
Hanson replaces Richard Swando who becomes managing director, GM Manufacturing St. Petersburg, effective April 1.
By Peter Homola • March 6, 2007 -
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Audi Releases Q7 V-8 TDI for Europe
The 4.2L V-8 twin-turbodiesel model currently tops Audi’s Q7 lineup, but will not be sold in the U.S.
By Mike Sutton • March 5, 2007 -
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Nissan Sentra SE-R Sportiness Questionable
The sport compacts offer good value but lose some of their performance focus by trying to appeal to a greater customer base.
By Mike Sutton • March 5, 2007 -
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Airbags Linked to Hearing Loss
An auditory physiologist finds 17% of occupants will experience permanent hearing loss from airbag explosions, with open windows magnifying the results.
By Herb Shuldiner • March 5, 2007 -
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Chrysler Imperial Gets Royal Flush From CAW Plant
Chrysler wants to build a production version of its Imperial concept car.
By Eric Mayne • March 2, 2007 -
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Ford Readying Subcompact for U.S.
A Ford version of the Mazda2 would provide a much-needed competitor against popular B-segment cars in the market.
By Ward's Staff • March 1, 2007 -
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Subaru Names Ikeda U.S. CEO
Ikeda has a 30-year history with Subaru-maker Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., most recently serving as corporate vice president for the Japanese auto maker.
By Ward's Staff • March 1, 2007 -
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Copycats and Criminals
Imitation sometimes is called the sincerest form of flattery, but don't tell that to Ford Motor Co.In addition to all its other woes, Ford says counterfeit replacement parts are costing it $1 billion annually in lost sales revenue around the world.Ford hardly is alone. Thanks to new computer-aided technologies that make it easy to digitally scan and copy everything from shock absorber designs to the sheet metal of entire vehicles, auto makers from General Motors Corp. to BMW AG and Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd. now are seeing almost every aspect of their products and brand identities copied and stolen.
By Drew Winter • March 1, 2007 -
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Pontiac’s RWD Play
With introduction of the new Pontiac G8 this time next year, General Motors Corp. will try to satisfy two key consumer blocs that often aren't in perfect agreement.
By Scott Anderson and Alan Harman • March 1, 2007 -
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Audi May Buy Back Franchises
It was a good year for Audi of America Inc., with sales up 8.5% and a record of 90,000 vehicle deliveries in 2006. Indications are that more good news awaits Audi this year.
By Frank S. Washington • March 1, 2007 -
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Good Value, Good Fun
Like the rock and cacti so prevalent in Phoenix, the new '07 Kia Rondo is an unusual formation.Is it a multipurpose vehicle, as the Europeans like to call cars with shrunken minivan or tall wagon proportions?
By Christie Schweinsberg • March 1, 2007 -
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Brampton To Build Challenger
Chrysler Group will build the much anticipated '09 Dodge Challenger at its plant in Brampton, ON, Canada, Ward's learns.
March 1, 2007
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