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    Shout-out to Showroom VIPs (and It’s Not the Salespersons)

    Prepare for your customers’ visits and test drives to ensure they feel like special guests.

    By Tiffany Peeler • Sept. 13, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Sept. 12

    EVs Catching On Faster Than Expected; Russia Threatens EU Industrial Base; Ford Tells Dealers To Slash Costs

    Sept. 12, 2022
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    Automotive Manufacturing

    Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.

    By WardsAuto staff
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    Global Automotive M&A Ventures and Why Brands are Vital for Success

    "Global Automotive M&A Ventures and Why Brands are Vital for Success". What is driving M&A deals; why is this important from a brand perspective; what is brand equity; and what are important financial elements to get right in an M&A deal? GlobalAutoIndustry.com's Ron Hesse talks with Chris Bowers, CEO and Agency Principal of London and Detroit-based CMB Automotive Marketing.

    Sept. 12, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Sept. 9

    Mercedes & Rivian Join Forces; Tesla To Refine Lithium In U.S.; BMW Launches Battery Building Spree

    Sept. 9, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Sept. 8

    Jeep Goes EV Crazy; Renault Dismantling Old Trucks to Sell Parts; Tire Changing Robot Faster Than Humans

    Sept. 8, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Sept. 7

    EV Startups’ Stock May Never Recover; Toyota Supra Gets 6-Speed Manual; EVs Do Well in Euro NCAP

    Sept. 7, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Sept. 6

    Tesla Struggles with New Battery; Cummins Finds Hydrogen-Diesel Customers; Solar Powered Sion Debuts in ’23

    Sept. 6, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Sept. 2

    CA Warns EV Owners: Don’t Plug In; Chinese OEMs Dominate EV Sales; Old UK Train Tunnel Now Aero Testing Site

    Sept. 2, 2022
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    Dealers Must Boost Digital Tools to Ensure Consistent Sales

    A new report shows most customers are unhappy with automotive digital experiences.

    By Nancy Dunham • Sept. 2, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Sept. 1

    GM Fires Up Ohio Battery Plant; Honda Civic Type R Gets 315 HP; VW’s Blume Goes Full Speed on BEVs

    Sept. 1, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Aug. 31

    Listen to The Raucous V8 Of the New Mustang; Renault Spinning Off ICE Ops To Geely; ChargePoint in The Red

    Aug. 31, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Aug. 30

    Can Tesla Sell 20 Million EVs?; Charging Stations Need This Design Change; Volocopter Eyes 2024 Paris Olympics

    Aug. 30, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Aug. 29

    Musk Promises Full Autonomy This Year; Toyota Bullish On E-Fuels; Bentley Gets Into Apartment Business

    Aug. 29, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Aug. 26

    Hottest EVs Are School Buses?!; More States Joining California’s ICE Ban; The Best Cars for Dogs

    Aug. 26, 2022
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    Is there Potential in Biometrics In-Car Health Monitoring?

    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.In the future, will your car also be your doctor?That’s not as farfetched as it might sound. For example, in-car breathalyzers have been use...

    By Eric Volkman • Aug. 26, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Aug. 25

    Used EV Prices Soaring; Got a Tesla Share? Now You Have 3; California Bans ICEs in 2035

    Aug. 25, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Aug. 24

    Transit Connect Axed in U.S.; Mercedes Turns Old Tires into Door Handles; Hino Kicked Out of CV Partnership

    Aug. 24, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Aug. 23

    China EV Startups Struggle to Make a Profit; Scout Production Starts in 2026; Big Tires Hurt EV Range

    Aug. 23, 2022
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    Luxury Brands Outperform Mass Market in Consumer Study

    Satisfaction with luxury nameplates increases 2.6% to 80 in the American Customer Satisfaction Index Automobile Study 2021-2022, while mass-market vehicles hold steady with a score of 77.

    By Aug. 23, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Aug. 22

    Tesla FSD Spikes Up To $15,000; Hyundai To Fast-Forward U.S. EV Plant; Adient Thin-Seat Perfect for EVs

    Aug. 22, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Aug. 19

    Tesla Demands A Legal Hearing; Lincoln Model L100 Aimed at Celestiq; Acura Shows Off Electric Concept

    Aug. 19, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Aug. 18

    Dodge Charger EV Ends ICE Muscle Car Era; Tesla Cuts Delivery Time; Porsche 911 GT3 Gets DRS

    Aug. 18, 2022
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    Car-Sharing’s History of Failed Ambitions

    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 purchase of the carsharing service Share Now by the carmaker Stellantis, announced in May, put an end to a 14-year mobility saga that ha...

    By Siegfried Mortkowitz • Aug. 18, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Aug. 17

    52 EVs No Longer Qualify for Credits; New Car Payments Set All-Time Record; Tesla Dodges A Legal Bullet

    Aug. 17, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Aug. 16

    Some Europeans Still Want Their Diesels; Last Call for Dodge Piston Power; Ram to Build EV Vans In Europe

    Aug. 16, 2022