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U.K. Auto-Industry Leaders Demand Clear Policies
Jaguar Land Rover Managing Director Jeremy Hicks told delegates to the annual CDX auto-dealer conference that the government’s lack of clear policy on emissions and taxation is causing consumers to hold off their next car purchase and is directly responsible for falling car sales.
By Alan Harman • June 13, 2018 -
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Purdue, U.K. University Team Up to Build Supercar
The Viperia Berus cars assembled at Purdue will be sold in the U.S. and Asia and are expected to be available in November. Keating Supercars plans to ramp up production to about 100 units models a year over the next 12 to 18 months.
By Alan Harman • June 13, 2018 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.
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OEMs’ Subscription Plans Could Revolutionize Auto Industry
On first blush, BMW’s first tier $2,000 per month service may look like a disconnected price point. Perhaps, more judicious consumers will run the numbers and be intrigued.
By DoShik Wood • June 12, 2018 -
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PSA Group Making Most of European SUV, CUV Demand
The French automaker currently boasts 11 light-utility vehicles across its five brands – Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Opel and Vauxhall – together representing 250,000 registrations in Europe in first-quarter 2018.
By Paul Myles • June 12, 2018 -
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Buying a New Car is Exciting – or Should Be
I could not believe how excited I was to buy a brand-new car, but what I had to go through just about killed my enthusiasm.
By John McElroy • June 11, 2018 -
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Canadian Experts Respond to U.S.-Canada Duty Dustup
Associate Prof. Krzysztof J. Pelc of McGill University in Montréal predicts cooler heads might prevail, with the duties being dropped, clearing the way for further NAFTA talks.
By Keith Nuthall • June 8, 2018 -
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Aston Martin Ready to Offer SUV
“The DBX SUV exists because of the booming China market,” Andy Palmer, President and CEO of Aston Martin, tells WardsAuto.
By Alysha Webb • June 8, 2018 -
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Tax Holiday Expected to Spur Malaysian Auto Sales
The country’s 6% goods-and-services tax is being abolished, and there will be a 2- or 3-month tax holiday before a 10% Sales and Services Tax is reintroduced.
By Alan Harman • June 7, 2018 -
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Experian Says Rising Loan Amounts, Rates Hurt Vehicle Sales
Findings show the average new vehicle loan hit $31,455 in the first quarter of 2018, an increase of $921 from the previous year.
By Steven Finlay • June 5, 2018 -
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Taking Control Over Wrongful Termination Issues
Issues related to wrongful termination, including the reluctance to terminate problematic employees for fear of provoking a retaliation claim, are a major drain on any organization.
By Kynzie Sims • June 1, 2018 -
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Road-Legal Brabham BT62 Draws on Formula 1 Heritage
Production of the Brabham BT62 will be limited to 70 cars in recognition of the marque’s 70-year heritage. The first 35 will celebrate the 35 Grand Prix victories won by Brabham over its 30-year Formula 1 reign.
By Paul Myles • May 14, 2018 -
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New Tax Regime Making Dent in Philippines Auto Boom May 4, 2018 Jens Kastner | WardsAuto EMAIL INSHARE COMMENTS 0 What is in this article?: New Tax Regime Making Dent in Philippines Auto Boom New E
Industry groups say excise-tax increases that took effect in January resulted in car and commercial-vehicle sales declines of 9.5% and 8%, respectively, in the first quarter; this likely means eight straight years of strong sales growth will end in 2018.
By Jens Kastner • May 4, 2018 -
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What Superstar Car Dealership Salespeople Do
In five years, a salesperson who averages 10 sales a month has a potential market base of 600 clients. If they follow up consistently, and get one referral from even half of them, that’s 300 new prospects.
By Richard Libin • May 4, 2018 -
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U.S. Light-Vehicle Sales Start Q2 with Strong Results
Higher incentives in April were seen despite dealers having a much more favorable mix of strong-selling trucks on their lots vs. a year ago.
By Haig Stoddard • May 1, 2018 -
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Mitsubishi: Early Eclipse CUV Sales Promising
The small Japanese automaker nearly two years ago joined the Renault-Nissan Alliance, with which it will share platforms in the future.
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Monthly Measuring Matters
Tracking automotive sales performance on a frequent basis is important. Providing insight is an art form.
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Light-Truck Sales Expert Joins Isuzu Ute Australia
Isuzu Ute, Australia’s national importer and distributor of the Isuzu D-Max range of 4x4 and 4x2 pickups as well as the Isuzu MU-X 7-seat SUV, has appointed Koichiro Yoshida to the board with responsibility for sales, marketing and public relations.
By Alan Harman • April 27, 2018 -
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Autonomous Vehicle Sales to Reach 10 Million Annually in 2030
A new study by Wards Intelligence concludes five automakers and six suppliers currently are leading the race to put self-driving vehicles on the road, including Daimler, General Motors and Waymo.
By WardsAuto Staff • April 23, 2018 -
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Valens’ High-Speed Answer to Car Connectivity
Automobiles will choke on the data generated by proliferating infotainment features and coming autonomous systems without new high-speed connectivity technology onboard, the Israeli semiconductor company says.
By David Zoia Editor • April 20, 2018 -
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Imagine a World Without Uber
If Uber and Lyft didn’t exist, surveyed people said they would take fewer rides and walk more.
By Steve Finlay • April 19, 2018 -
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EU Looks to Restore Momentum to Push for Safer Roads
With an average of 49 road fatalities per 1 million inhabitants, compared with 174 deaths per million globally, the European Commission says roads in the region are among the world’s safest. But the EC says renewed efforts to make roads even safer are needed.
By Alan Harman • April 18, 2018 -
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Discounts Abound as U.K. Dealers Scramble for Sales
Industry consumer watchdog What Car? says the average discount available across all car sectors stands at a 12-month high of 8.4% or £2,560 ($3,600) a vehicle.
By Alan Harman • April 16, 2018 -
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March Another Strong Month for Canada Truck Sales update from April 2018
All sectors but Class 7 posted increases, with Class 8 soaring 41.3% from year-ago and Class 4 up 19.0%.
By Amy Alexander • April 11, 2018 -
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With Car Sales Down, Chevy Revitalizing Lineup
The ’19 model year will bring a “restyled face of Chevy cars,” with signature lighting, sculpted grilles, dual-element taillamps and redesigned front ends for a more premium look for the Spark, Cruze and Malibu, as well as updates for Camaro.
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March Surge Lifts Q1 U.S. Light-Vehicle Sales to Gain over 3-Months 2017
Except for CUVs, cracks started developing in Q1 in several truck segments, especially in the big-truck sectors.
By Haig Stoddard • April 3, 2018
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