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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 -
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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 -
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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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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Audi to Offer Quattro with Torque Vectoring
Audi promises it’s next-generation quattro all-wheel-drive will be more advanced.
By Bill Visnic • Jan. 9, 2007 -
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Ford Assessing U.S. B-Car Segment
Mark Fields says Ford can compete if forced to go head to head with Chrysler and its low-cost Chinese-built cars.
By Byron Pope • Jan. 9, 2007 -
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Jeep Trailhawk Evolved From New Wranglers
The concept’s 3.0L V-6 diesel engine features emissions-reducing Bluetec technology.
By Eric Mayne • Jan. 8, 2007 -
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Chrysler’s Sporty Side Takes Flight in Nassau Concept
The car’s shape was inspired by one of a series of sculptures by mid-20th century artist Constantin Brancusi called Bird in Space.
By Eric Mayne • Jan. 8, 2007 -
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Toyota Shows Off 400-hp Hybrid Sports Car
Toyota’s high-powered FT-HS Concept is aimed at a new type of buyer: the eco-conscious performance enthusiast.
By Drew Winter • Jan. 8, 2007 -
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Audi Debuts Q7 V12 TDI; Reports Record Sales Year
Audi’s worldwide deliveries in 2006 grew 9.2% to 905,000 units, while U.S. sales jumped 8.5% in the year.
By Emily Prawdzik Genoff • Jan. 8, 2007 -
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Toyota Swings for Fence With Tundra
A monstrous new CrewMax trim and a powerful new 5.7L V-8 show Toyota now has major-league ambitions for its fullsize Tundra pickup.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Jan. 8, 2007 -
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Lexus IS-F Arrives Next Year With 400 Hp
The new IS performance model is not intended to be a competitor to other performance sport sedans, Lexus says.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Jan. 8, 2007
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