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Leased Cars Cleaner Than Average, U.K. Group Says
British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Assn. members operate a combined fleet of about 4.8 million vehicles. They buy almost half of all new vehicles sold in the U.K.
By Alan Harman • Oct. 10, 2017 -
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Oz Survey Shows Car-Buying Intentions Still Strong
The August survey by Roy Morgan Research shows 2.46 million Australians intend to buy a new vehicle within the next four years. This is up 53,000 from July and is slightly lower than the 15-year high recorded in February.
By Alan Harman • Oct. 9, 2017 -
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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The Big Story: To Dealers, EV Sales Have Nowhere to Grow But Up
As automakers add more battery-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles to their lineups, dealers are faced with finding customers for those vehicles. So, from offering daily rentals to touting ample incentives, retailers are employing diverse strategies to boost EV sales.
By Alysha Webb • Oct. 9, 2017 -
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Self-Driving Cars Must Avoid Psyching Out Occupants
As the age of everyone riding shotgun approaches, the auto industry must pay special attention to gaining and keeping human trust in the enabling technology.
By Steve Finlay • Oct. 5, 2017 -
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Solving For (U)X
Automotive UX needs to make people safe and secure while providing a personalized experience.
By Bob Gritzinger • Oct. 5, 2017 -
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September 2017 U.S. LV Sales Thread: Industry Hit 18.5 Million SAAR
(FINAL) U.S. automakers reported 1.52 million light-vehicle sales in September
By Erin Sunde • Oct. 3, 2017 -
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Congress Wades Into Self-Driving Industry
Provisions in the House bill known as the SELF DRIVE Act provide welcome clarification regarding federal vs. state regulation of automated vehicles but leave room for possible conflicting interpretations by states.
By Christopher H. Grigorian, R. Nicholas Englund and Jack Haake • Oct. 2, 2017 -
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World Vehicle Sales Up 4.1% in August
Growth was seen in developing nations across the globe, as well as in large established markets in Europe.
By Sarah Petit • Oct. 2, 2017 -
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New Discovery SUV Tows Tractor, Seven Trailers in Oz
Land Rover obtained special permission to pull seven trailers and a 13.2-ton tractor unit, which was retained to operate the trailers’ hydraulic brakes, along a 10-mile closed section of the Australian Outback’s Lasseter Highway.
By Alan Harman • Sept. 29, 2017 -
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Thailand Light-Vehicle Sales Rise Alongside Economy
The August result left the year-to-date total up 10.2% at 543,120 units, with the car segment climbing 20.7% to 215,150 and the commercial-vehicle market growing 4.3% to 327,970.
By Alan Harman • Sept. 28, 2017 -
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When Scale Becomes a Disadvantage
GM is bragging to analysts that it still can deliver a net profit of $4 billion to $6 billion even if U.S. sales drop 25%.
By John McElroy • Sept. 25, 2017 -
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Genesis Launches New Luxury Car With Korean Pride
“The launch of the Genesis G70 is an important milestone for our brand,” says Manfred Fitzgerald, head of the Genesis division. “We deliberately chose Seoul.”
By Steve Finlay • Sept. 25, 2017 -
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Design Student Floats Contest-Winning Mobility Idea
Yuchen Cai, 23, a graduate of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, created The Float as her vision of a car that will provide mobility while helping drivers be more open and social toward the outside world as autonomy becomes popular.
By Paul Myles • Sept. 22, 2017 -
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Forecast: SAAR Expected to Surpass 17 Million in September
The daily sales rate of 55,293 units represents a 3.3% decline from year-ago and a 1.2% gain from August.
By Erin Sunde • Sept. 22, 2017 -
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Voice Recognition Expert Nuance Opens Detroit Lab
Burlington, MA-based Nuance says its Drive Lab will be an R&D hub tasked with developing technology that will provide drivers with safer, smarter and more satisfying user experiences.
By James M. Amend • Sept. 20, 2017 -
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WardsAuto Flashback – September 2017
Output Exceeds Capacity; New-Look Stude; Chevy Output Record; Chrysler redesign' Steel Shortages Loom; Corvair Bows; Redesigned Imperial; WAR Likes '60 Ford; Ford President Ousted; C-P's 'Winged Warrier'; New safety Rules; Porsche-Audi Div Bows; Cadillac Aims for No. 1; Buick's '90 Changes; Ford Seeks Jag Stake; 'Roadmonster' Coming.
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All U.S. Medium- and Heavy-Duty Truck Classes Post Gains in August
For the second month in a row, U.S. Class 8 saw year-over-year growth with a 1.6% gain in August.
By Amy Alexander • Sept. 13, 2017 -
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Light Truck Fuel Economy on the Rise
The Fuel Economy Index rating for cars sold in August was down 0.8% from prior-year, while light trucks showed a 2.1% gain.
By Erin Sunde • Sept. 7, 2017 -
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JLR Sayer Concept Future Mobility Solution
The luxury vehicle maker claims the Sayer concept is the first voice-activated artificial-intelligence steering wheel capable of carrying out hundreds of tasks.
By Paul Myles • Sept. 7, 2017 -
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Mini Reveals Radical John Cooper Works GP Concept
Arguably the most radical-looking Mini concept to appear since BMW purchased the U.K. automaker in 1994, it serves to convey the sub-brand’s plans for an even more aggressive GP model than the first- and second-generation models launched in 2006 and 2013, respectively.
By Greg Kable • Sept. 5, 2017 -
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Eco Go? Eco No.
Getting rid of Eco mode is easy for those who A) know it exists, B) know what it does, and C) know where to find the off button.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Sept. 5, 2017 -
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August U.S. SAAR Dips to 4-Year Low 16.0 Million Units
August’s results made it much more problematic that volume for 2017 will breach the 17 million-unit level for the third straight year.
By Haig Stoddard • Sept. 1, 2017 -
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Rewriting the Automotive M&A Playbook
Unprecedented technological change is forcing automotive firms to reevaluate business models and seek new merger and acquisition opportunities.
By Richard Horan and Will Yavinsky • Sept. 1, 2017 -
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Aston Martin Strengthening Trade Ties With Japan
“As the world’s second-largest luxury-car market, Japan is key to our future plans as we completely revitalize and expand our product portfolio under our Second Century plan,” Aston Martin President and CEO Andy Palmer says.
By Paul Myles • Sept. 1, 2017 -
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UAW Cleans House Over Training-Funds Embezzlement
UAW President Dennis Williams said in a letter to union members, “We have pushed for, and implemented, needed reforms at the (UAW-FCA National Training Center) in an effort to prevent future misconduct.”
By Joseph Szczesny • Aug. 30, 2017
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