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With New Life, Leadership, Karma Prepares Second Act
Karma also has in the works Project e-klipse, a new battery-electric platform expected to spawn multiple derivatives.
By James M. Amend • Oct. 17, 2019 -
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Autoline 2019: Top Industry News for Oct. 15
New Sign UAW Strike in Final Stages, Buick’s China EV Gets More Range, Taycan with Smaller Battery Released
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TrendlineAutomotive Manufacturing
Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.
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Autoline Daily 2019: Top Industry News for Oct. 1
Ford & Mahindra Form New JV; Nissan IMk Hints at Future Design; All-New Lincoln Corsair Impressions
Oct. 1, 2019 -
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How Connected Tech Can Save Fleet Managers Time and Money
Using machine learning, a system that can tap into the full array of data uploaded by a connected vehicle can do a better job of reading the true, current state of a vehicle’s systems, thus avoiding a situation where those problems put a vehicle out of commission.
By Yossi Vardi • Sept. 30, 2019 -
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More Charges, Fines, From Emissions Scandals
The latest round of fines and charges related to myriad diesel-emissions cheating scandals ensnare VW CEO, Daimler and an FCA engineer.
By Greg Kable • Sept. 24, 2019 -
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NAIAS Touts Transformed Show, Still Working to Lure Germans
A strong indoor/outdoor component, with experiential events promised, will be present when the Detroit auto show returns in June of next year.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Sept. 24, 2019 -
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Spain’s Two Biggest Cities Not on Same Clean-Air Page
With more than 50 various regulations on vehicle emissions on the books in Spain, consumers face uncertainty about which car to buy – and often decide to not buy anything, says Jose Vicente de los Mozos, president of ANFAC, the main Spanish automakers’ association.
By Jorge Palacios • Sept. 24, 2019 -
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Autoline Daily 2019: Top Industry News for Sept. 19
Honda Unveils CR-V Hybrid; Tesla Model 3 Earns Top Safety Pick; Ford Escape Hybrid Impressions
Sept. 19, 2019 -
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Auto Industry Change Is Brewing, and It’s Often Volcanic
This is part two of a three-part series on how perceptions in the auto industry have changed, what it means and where it’s headed.
By Ryan Gerardi • Sept. 19, 2019 -
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Great Wall Launches Pickup, SUV Plant
The 8.4 million-sq.-ft. (780,000-sq.-m) facility will produce up to 160,000 Great Wall Ute pickups and Haval SUVs a year.
By Alan Harman • Sept. 17, 2019 -
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White Tops List of Favorite Global Car Colors
Data from Philadelphia-based Axalta Coating Systems shows white tops the list for a seventh consecutive year, with 39% of car owners globally preferring this color.
By Alan Harman • Sept. 13, 2019 -
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The Case for Higher U.S. Auto Tariffs
China is estimated to have at least 14 million units of excess capacity. That’s the equivalent of 56 assembly plants sitting idle.
By John McElroy • Sept. 13, 2019 -
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Jones Seeks to Shore Up UAW’s Credibility Amid Scandal
When he took over as UAW president, Gary Jones had little experience as a top negotiator, particularly in the auto industry, and he also had been a member of the UAW executive board while the scandal over misuse of training funds festered.
By Joseph Szczesny • Sept. 11, 2019 -
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New Land Rover Defender Uncovered in Frankfurt
Land Rover’s legendary off-road model switches to a unibody platform for its long-awaited next generation, going on sale next year in the U.S. priced around $50,000 to start.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Sept. 10, 2019 -
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Ram Announces New Trim Levels for ’20 Model Year
The Ram 1500 pickup offers new Night Editions on Big Horn and Laramie models that include monochromatic designs with black wheels, grilles, badging and other exterior details.
By Jim Irwin • Sept. 3, 2019 -
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Autoline Daily 2019: Top Industry News for Aug. 28
The “World’s Blackest Black” Paint, Levandowski Accused of Stealing Secrets, Mercedes-AMG GLE Coupe
Aug. 28, 2019 -
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Trump Signals Progress in U.S., China Trade Spat
China’s State Council Tariff Commission said Aug. 23 that as of Dec. 15 it would reimpose 25% duties on a wide range of U.S.-made automobiles and parts – tariffs it had suspended in April.
By Keith Nuthall • Aug. 27, 2019 -
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Trump Auto Policies Draw Experts’ Fire
Kristin Dziczek of the Center for Automotive Research questions whether the Trump Admin. is “out of ammunition” in its multifront trade war. “Does the administration have anything other than tariffs in its tool chest?”
By Roger Schreffler • Aug. 23, 2019 -
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Jim Dunne, Wards Contributor for 30 Years
An Army sergeant, fortune teller, tennis player, mentor, adventurous spirit and father of eight, Dunne pioneered the art of automotive spy photography before dying this week at the age of 87.
By David C. Smith • Aug. 21, 2019 -
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Autoline Daily 2019: Top Industry News for August 20
Shareholder Value Not Main Concern of Corps; Tesla Spends Less on R&D; Lincoln Aviator Impressions
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The Mobility Disruption Is Well Under Way
What’s so remarkable is that only a decade ago no one would have dreamed of doing any of this.
By John McElroy • Aug. 19, 2019 -
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Autoline Daily: Top Industry News for Aug. 14
Cyber Attacks Soaring; Finalists for Massive Postal Contract; GM & Ford Preparing for a Downturn
Aug. 14, 2019 -
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Canada Targets Interprovincial Trade Barriers
The Canada Free Trade Agreement commits all parties to scrapping any measure “that restricts or prevents the movement of goods across provincial or territorial boundaries.”
By Keith Nuthall • Aug. 13, 2019 -
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No Quick Resolution Seen to U.S., China Trade Spat
China’s demands for local partnerships and technology sharing over the years gave it economic and industrial footing, and for good reason it now feels it stands toe-to-toe with America.
By James M. Amend • Aug. 9, 2019 -
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Autoline Daily: Top Industry News for Aug. 8 update from August 2019
Mahindra Could Buy Old GM Plant; Knee Airbags Provide Little Benefit; BMW EV Partnership Hits Snag
Aug. 8, 2019
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