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Lebanon Car Sales Plunge Amid Financial, Political Chaos

The financial crisis has prompted dealerships to cut back on the number of showrooms around the country. They also are struggling to access foreign currency to pay for new stock and spare parts.

By Paul Cochrane • Jan. 30, 2020

U.K. New-Car Buyers Go Gray

The number of gray cars registered in the U.K. last year rose 5.3% to 521,273, with more than one in five new cars (22.6%) sold painted gray, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders says.

By Jim Irwin • Jan. 30, 2020

Explore the Trendline➔

Automotive Manufacturing

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

By WardsAuto staff

Japanese Import Sales Decline 3.2% in 2019

The Japan Automobile Importers Assn. reports Mercedes-Benz was the top import brand for the fourth consecutive year on sales of 66,553 units, followed by BMW with 46,814 and Volkswagen with 46,794.

By Roger Schreffler • Jan. 23, 2020

Wrapping Up at CES: Multimodal Mobility Takes Center Stage

CES becomes a mobility show as companies large and small showcase convergent technologies that can be leveraged to transform current and future transport solutions.

Jan. 20, 2020

Auto Industry Wises Up to ‘Smartglass’

Greater use of advanced glass technology is foreseen in future vehicles.

By Joe Harary • Jan. 17, 2020

Relationship Between Weight and Emissions Changing

In a recent Wards survey, 44% of engineers and designers said that in 10 years, vehicle materials and architectures will be “totally different” than they are today.

By Drew Winter • Jan. 16, 2020

White Remains No.1 Car Color, But It’s Not Black and White

In a Wards Q&A, Paul Czornij, BASF design head-North America, talks about the popularity, emotion and sometimes mystery of vehicle colors.

By Steven Finlay • Jan. 15, 2020

Corvette, Telluride, Gladiator win NACTOY Awards

Jurors voted on the finalists based on segment leadership, innovation, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction and value for the dollar.

By Drew Winter • Jan. 13, 2020

Autoline Daily 2020: Top Industry News for Jan. 8

Sony Reveals Concept Car at CES; FCA Hires Aston’s Simon Sproule; Waymo Logs 20 Million Miles

Jan. 8, 2020

Son of OnStar Arrives at Vauxhall

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.UK carmaker Vauxhall has rescued some of the remnants of its former owner’s OnStar connectivity service and rebranded it VauxhallConnect.Sin...

By Paul Myles • Jan. 1, 2020

Canada Matching U.S. Light-Truck Sales Shift

Auto consultant Dennis DesRosiers thinks a combination of planned new launches, marketing dollars and the intrinsic desire of Canadian motorists to own a roomier vehicle will sustain light-truck segment growth.

By Keith Nuthall • Dec. 30, 2019

Aston Martin SUV Production Launches in Wales

While the Gaydon facility near Coventry in England’s Midlands will continue to be the home of Aston Martin sports car production, St. Athan is the base for the company’s first SUV, the DBX.

By Paul Myles • Dec. 19, 2019

You Can’t Spell “Return on Investment” Without IOT

Find a champion and take the IoT golden-brick road. Your product shall not suffer, your users shall not suffer and your balance sheet shall not suffer.

By Steve Tengler • Dec. 18, 2019

Augmented Reality on the Road: Cars With a Vision

Augmented reality will play an important role in the future, especially when it comes to providing drivers with relevant information about their environment.

By Nils Lenke • Dec. 17, 2019

Autoline Daily 2019: Top Industry News for Dec. 16

JLR Uses 3D Printed Dog Paw in Tests; Passenger Car Sales Down; BAIC Wants to Be Daimler’s #1 Shareholder

Dec. 16, 2019

Top Automotive Trends of 2019

Besides auto-technology advancements, social, economic and even political shakeups affect the industry.

By Richard Reina • Dec. 13, 2019

Burly New Chevy Tahoe, Suburban Bow

The Tahoe and Suburban are among the crown jewels of the GM portfolio for their profitability, family-pleasing capability and pop-culture notoriety. The pair combined for 145,636 sales last year for a whopping 40.9% of the segment.

By James M. Amend • Dec. 10, 2019

Autoline Daily 2019: Top Industry News for Dec. 6

Hyundai Sonata Design Highlights, China Approves Tesla Subsidies, Chevy Suburban Awarded Hollywood Star

Dec. 6, 2019

UAW, FCA Reach Tentative Contract As Probe Continues

A federal investigation into UAW corruption hangs over the impending ratification vote at FCA. The scandal became public two years ago when federal authorities charged FCA’s labor relations staff had bribed UAW officials.

By Joseph Szczesny • Dec. 3, 2019

Autoline Daily 2019: Top Industry News for Nov. 27

McLaren’s Profits Down; Lincoln To Use Rivian Skateboard; Cadillac Blackwing V-8 May Disappear

Nov. 27, 2019

Land Rover Defender Still Rugged But Refined, JLR Says

The new Defender is being pitched as a lifestyle brand with four accessory packs to suit different customer tastes. There are 170 available accessories

By Alysha Webb • Nov. 27, 2019

Autoline Daily 2019: Top Industry News for Nov. 25

Ford to Build Mustang Mach-E in Mexico; Tesla Receives 200K Cybertruck Orders; Another UAW Official Resigns

Nov. 25, 2019

Land Rover Defender Poised for Comeback

The new Defender, which last appeared in the U.S. 22 years ago but has lived on in memories of diehard fans who loved the vehicle’s squared-off look, has been crafted to appeal to both off-roaders and everyday buyers, JLR marketing director Finbar McFall says.

By Joseph Szczesny • Nov. 22, 2019

Autoline Daily 2019: Top Industry News for Nov. 21

GM Sues FCA; Continental to Slash ICE Jobs; Hyundai Ioniq EV Gets Significant Increases

Nov. 21, 2019

Bad Digital Sales Leads That Bog Down Car Dealers

Auto dealerships on average can waste as much as 11 hours a month chasing dubious leads, an Autotrader whitepaper says.

By Steven Finlay • Nov. 21, 2019