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Outlook on State of Trucking Industry in 2018
A new report from Wards Intelligence provides an in-depth look at the forces that have shaped the medium- and heavy-duty truck market and the even more rapid transformation ahead.
By WardsAuto Staff • Jan. 8, 2018 -
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Canada Record December Sales Hit 2 Million
Record light-vehicle sales in Canada for the fifth consecutive year.
By Amy Alexander • Jan. 5, 2018 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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Australia’s AAA Warns Old Cars Unsafe
Reducing light vehiclesʼ average age by just one year, AAA says, would save 1,377 lives over the next 20 years. It also would result in a 5.4% decline in road crashes and emissions-reduction benefits worth A$19.7 billion.
By Alan Harman • Jan. 5, 2018 -
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U.S. Light-Vehicle Sales Top 17 Million Third Straight Year in 2017
Trucks surged to 69% of the market in December, lifting total sales for 2017 to 11.06 million units, or nearly two-thirds of total demand.
By Haig Stoddard • Jan. 3, 2018 -
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Thailand New-Vehicle Sales Jump 20.6% in November
Vudhigorn Suriyachantananont, executive vice president-Toyota Thailand, credits last month’s growth to a steady improvement in consumer confidence, along with the popularity of recently launched models and manufacturers’ promotions.
By Alan Harman • Dec. 28, 2017 -
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December U.S. Forecast: Market Will Hit 17.5 Million SAAR
The year will finish with 17.1 million vehicles sold, 2.0% behind 2016.
By Erin Sunde • Dec. 22, 2017 -
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Central London Drivers Facing Stiff Emissions Fees
London’s “T-Charge,” which took effect Oct. 23, hikes the daily cost of a journey into the city’s center by up to £21.50 for drivers of older, more-polluting vehicles.
By Paul Myles • Dec. 22, 2017 -
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WardsAuto Flashback – December 2017
Studebaker A/T Praised; Turbine Use Doubted; Production Decline Seen; Crankcase Vent Readied; Dart Output Soars' AMC Stock Split; Oil-Cooled Disc Brakes; Bendix Readies EFI; Record Import Car Sales; UAW Preps for Talks; 8-Track Players Rising; Truck CAFE Proposed; Some Diesels Get Waivers; Warshawsky Lives; Renault-Volvo Link; Record Gas Prices; Bright Outlook for APV; Bosche Electric Steering; Saab-GM Agreement; Midyear Models Coming
Dec. 20, 2017 -
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U.S. Class 8 Sales Up 25.4%
Another month of booming double-digit sales put U.S. big trucks 1.9% ahead of 2016.
By Amy Alexander • Dec. 13, 2017 -
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How Auto Dealers Can Add Extra Month of Sales to Year
Everyone is a buyer unless you make them a shopper.
By Richard Libin • Dec. 13, 2017 -
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U.K. Car Thieves Exploiting Keyless-Entry Systems
Thieves are using sophisticated signal scanning equipment to obtain a vehicle’s wireless entry code to steal cars parked in owners’ driveways.
By Paul Myles • Dec. 13, 2017 -
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Russia Investing Heavily in Mobility Future
The government plans to allocate $1.1 billon annually through 2025 in developing the domestic auto industry.
By Eugene Gerden • Dec. 11, 2017 -
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U.K. Vehicle Sales Drop Linked to Consumer Confusion
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders figures show November sales fell 11.2% year-on-year to 163,541 – driven by a significant 30.6% fall in diesel demand to 61,730.
By Alan Harman • Dec. 8, 2017 -
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Race to Connected, Self-Driving Cars Not Without Speed Bumps
Those racing to fill the streets with driverless and shared vehicles are weighing their competitive pursuits and market moves against the new regulations and industry standards coming down the pike.
By Mark A. Aiello and Steven H. Hilfinger • Dec. 8, 2017 -
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Technology Won’t Dim Auto-Sector Job Prospects
John Karren of the PricewaterhouseCoopers consultancy says 47% of job categories and 40% of tasks will be automated in the next dozen years, but the workforce itself is resilient.
By Alan L. Adler • Dec. 7, 2017 -
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More Fuel-Efficient Trucks Raise Fuel Economy in November
Model-year improvements, plus a small gain in EV sales, pushed the market average upward, opposing the traditionally negative impact of growing truck sales.
By Erin Sunde • Dec. 5, 2017 -
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UAW Leaders Make Key Presidential Endorsement
While hardly an outsider, Gary Jones, who worked at UAW headquarters in Detroit before becoming director of union’s western region, bested better-known potential candidates in winning the recommendation of the so-called “Reuther” caucus.
By Joseph Szczesny • Dec. 4, 2017 -
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U.S. Sales Surge Above a 17-Million SAAR Third Straight Month
If the redesigned Accord replicates the success of the new Camry, the midsize-car group just might become a 2-vehicle segment.
By Haig Stoddard • Dec. 1, 2017 -
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Mitsubishi Eclipse Reborn As CUV
Its exterior has coupe-like elements that may harken back to the Eclipse sports car, but inside the automaker promises interior quality and refinement never before seen in a Mitsubishi.
Nov. 29, 2017 -
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Malaysia LV Sales, Production Slump in October
The Malaysian Automotive Assn. says it expects the 14.8% rise in deliveries from September to be followed by another increase in November, citing new model launches and aggressive year-end sales campaigns.
By Alan Harman • Nov. 28, 2017 -
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WardsAuto Flashback – November 2017
Automakers Optimistic; Steel Strike Losses; New Tire Design; No Cadillac Small Car; Some '60 Cars too Wide; Truck Output Strong; VW Losing Share; Chrysler Cuts Dealers; New GMC Engines; GM Employment Rising; Mazda R100 Due; Federal Loan for Chrysler; Pacer Bites Dust.
By Al Binder • Nov. 27, 2017 -
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Brembo’s Mexico Foundry Passes First-Pour Test
The cast-iron foundry joins Bremboʼs adjacent aluminum foundry where the company has been making aluminum brake calipers for more than a year. Customers are OEMs that are or will be manufacturing vehicles in Mexico.
Nov. 27, 2017 -
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Aleris Launches Kentucky Aluminum Body Sheet Plant
The $400 million expansion includes the addition of heat treatment and finishing capabilities, including a new wide cold mill, two continuous annealing lines and an automotive innovation center, which includes an R&D center in Detroit.
Nov. 22, 2017 -
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Mahindra Roxor Nearing Metro Detroit Launch
The Indian automaker dedicates its new North American headquarters, where heavy-duty off-road utility vehicles will be kit assembled. Meanwhile, the company is bidding to build next-generation U.S. Postal trucks, has an alliance with Ford and continues making gains in the U.S. tractor market.
Nov. 21, 2017 -
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U.S. Class 8 Sales Still Lag Behind Year-Ago
U.S. big trucks finally catch up to 2016 sales with a 27.0% increase in October.
By Amy Alexander • Nov. 13, 2017
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