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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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TrendlineAutomotive Manufacturing
Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.
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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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Canada Big Trucks Up 50.4% in October
Despite having one less selling day, Canada big-truck sales soared 50.4% in October.
By Amy Alexander • Nov. 13, 2017 -
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UAW Trounced in Bid to Represent Ohio Glass Workers
As in the union’s defeat in August at a Nissan plant in Canton, MS, the UAW blames the loss on a campaign conducted inside the Moraine, OH, plant by Fuyao Glass management.
By Joseph Szczesny • Nov. 10, 2017 -
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Oz Motoring Group Wants Real-World Emissions Tests
The Australian Automobile Assn. says its real-world test results reinforce concerns consumers increasingly are paying for technologies that reduce consumption and emissions in a laboratory but fail to deliver in the real world.
By Alan Harman • Nov. 9, 2017 -
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Cars.com Users Rate Vehicles, Dealerships – and Now Individual Salespeople
In a WardsAuto Q&A, CEO Alex Vetter talks about the power of reviewing salespeople and whether it puts newbies at a disadvantage.
By Steve Finlay • Nov. 8, 2017 -
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Big Expectations for Midsize Range Rover
Jaguar Land Rover adds the premium midsize Velar CUV to its lineup, drawing cues from its sibling Range Rovers and sharing its platform with the Jaguar F-Pace.
By Bob Gritzinger • Nov. 8, 2017 -
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Denso Claims World’s Largest Auto Head-up Display
The human-machine interface has a nearly 24-in. projection and will be featured on the new ’18 Lexus LS sedan, Denso says.
Nov. 6, 2017 -
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Google’s Waymo Self-Driving Car So Good It’s Boring
Being predictable and communicating well may not sound exciting, but it is great for building trust, whether you are talking about humans or machines.
Nov. 6, 2017 -
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Desktop 3D Printers Streamlining Auto Production
Take Volkswagen Autoeuropa as an example. The company turned to desktop 3D printers to create custom tools, jigs and fixtures used in the auto-manufacturing process in just one plant – and reports cost savings in the 90% range.
By John Kawola • Nov. 3, 2017 -
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Formula 1 Designer Murray Starts Production Company
The South African-born designer of Formula 1 race cars and the McLaren F1 road car launches Gordon Murray Automotive as he celebrates 50 years of car design.
By Alan Harman • Nov. 2, 2017 -
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October 2017 U.S. LV Sales Thread: Industry Hit 18.0 Million SAAR
U.S. automakers to report 1.35 million light-vehicle sales in October.
By Erin Sunde • Nov. 1, 2017 -
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Automotive Technology Arms Race Quickly Unfolding
The infusion of electronic technology into the auto sector started slowly but has now reached a fever pitch. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers, every car in the U.S. generates 450,000 bytes of data every minute it is operating.
By Michael Buhr • Nov. 1, 2017 -
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Collaboration Seeks to Speed C-V2X Communication Technology Development
The goal of the testing partnership involving Ford, Qualcomm, Nokia and AT&T is to demonstrate the potential of C-V2X technology in improving traffic efficiency and safety, as well as enable automated driving.
By WardsAuto Staff • Oct. 31, 2017 -
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OnStar Coming to Australia, Asia Pacific Region
General Motors’ Australian subsidiary GM Holden will roll out OnStar first with the Equinox CUV and eventually across all its models. OnStar’s emergency, security, navigation, connections and vehicle-manager services will be available by subscription.
By Alan Harman • Oct. 27, 2017
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