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Canada Big Trucks Post Strong Month in March
After 17 months of consecutive year-over-year losses, Class 8 sales rose 3.1% in March.
By Amy Alexander • April 13, 2017 -
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Russian March, Q1 Sales Figures Tap Into Black Ink
The Association of European Businesses Automobile Manufacturers Committee says dealerships delivered 137,894 units in March, putting the year’s first three months ahead 1% at 322,464 units from prior-year’s 319,220.
By Alan Harman • April 13, 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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Q1 Saw U.S. Auto Industry’s Red Flags Still Waving
Signs began to surface last year that the market was plateauing, with loan terms rising, incentives at record levels and inventories beginning to bulge, and none of those negative factors were reversed in Q1, says an analyst for J.D. Power.
By David Zoia Editor • April 11, 2017 -
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U.S. Fuel Economy Up in March
In the first quarter of 2017, the average index rating sat 0.8% higher than same-period 2016.
By Erin Sunde • April 6, 2017 -
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Suzuki Brings Ignis Compact CUV to Spain, Portugal
Juan Lopez Frade, general manager of Suzuki Iberica, hopes to sell 1,000 units of the Ignis, which has just reached showrooms in the region, over the coming 12 months. The vehicle was unveiled at the 2016 Paris auto show.
By Jorge Palacios • April 6, 2017 -
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NADA Predicts Not-Bad 17.1 Million Year for Auto Sales
“Automotive sales don’t die on their own; they die because someone has bludgeoned them with high interest rates,” says the National Automobile Dealers Assn.’s chief economist.
By Steve Finlay • April 5, 2017 -
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Oz EV Manufacturer Getting Financial Empowerment
Tomcar Australia is the beneficiary of a new funding scheme that helps small businesses access the research expertise and capabilities of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization.
By Alan Harman • March 30, 2017 -
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DrivingSales Presidents Club Event April 9-10 in NYC
Organizers say the event centers on critical dealership operations.
By WardsAuto Staff • March 30, 2017 -
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Suppliers in Crosshairs of Elevated Recall Environment
Veteran litigators say in the event of a defect notification from an OEM, suppliers should quickly identify employees involved and lock down communication on the topic.
By James M. Amend • March 29, 2017 -
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WardsAuto Flashback – March 2017
Lincoln Sourcing; Coal Strike Threat; Lower-Price Boom; WAR Seeks Tax Cut; Ford Convertible King; Buick Eyes Third Place; City Car Tax?; Plastic Fuel Tanks; Ford Subcompact; Vinyl Tops Popular; Chrysler Output Hike; Boxster Orders Flow; Cadillac Tops on Quality; CARB on EVs.
March 27, 2017 -
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Forecast: U.S. March Sales to Reach 17-Year High
A daily sales rate of 59,776 LVs over 27 days is a best-ever March result.
By Erin Sunde • March 24, 2017 -
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McLaren Offers Peek at New F-1-Patterned Model
The new fixed-head coupe, which McLaren bills as a “hyper-GT” in the mold of its original F1 supercar, is to be produced in a limited run of just 106 cars, each already sold.
By Greg Kable • March 24, 2017 -
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Good Salespeople Don’t Sell, They Help Customers Buy
Employees have the ability to adopt an attitude. In every instance, the attitude a person chooses becomes reality.
By Richard Libin • March 23, 2017 -
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Aerospace and Automotive Crossing Paths
Lightweighting, advanced technology application and managing a complicated supply chain are among the topics to be explored at an upcoming conference bringing these two industries together.
By WardsAuto Staff • March 21, 2017 -
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Experts Envision More Ride Sharing, Fewer Drivers
By 2050, 70% of survey respondents believe, the majority of vehicles used commercially for ride- and car-sharing in the U.S. will be zero-emissions, including battery, plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell electric vehicles.
By Alan Harman • March 21, 2017 -
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Three Ways Trump Presidency to Affect Auto Industry
There are pluses and minuses for automakers and dealers in new president’s agenda.
By Vic Lance • March 17, 2017 -
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Trade Issues Color Mexico Car-Paint Makers’ Outlook
The Mexican paint industry overall reported an annual growth rate of nearly 2.5% in 2016, while 2017 year-on-year growth is expected to be just 1.2%. Part of the reason is the weakening of the Mexican peso since Donald Trump, a harsh critic of existing U.S. trade agreements, became U.S. president.
By Elizabeth Machuca • March 15, 2017 -
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Give Up Driving? Not in My Lifetime
The new cars rolling off assembly lines today will not be completely off the road until 2037.
By John McElroy • March 14, 2017 -
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U.S. Fuel Economy Up in February
Light trucks dominated the market, but all alternative-power types showed small gains in share.
By Erin Sunde • March 14, 2017 -
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When It Comes to Standardization, It Helps to Have Some Rules
Despite their best efforts at standardization, many process owners know their “standard” processes often don’t meet the requirements of those expected to apply them. If these processes can’t be applied, they may as well not exist.
By Ivan Seselj • March 10, 2017 -
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WardsAuto Flashback – February 2017
Playboy Unveiled; Ford Imports U.K. Cars; GM, Ford Splits Proposed; Fewer Exports Seen; Record Stockpile Coming; Ford Plant Closures; Audio 'Explosion'; Hot AMX; Lincoln Mark III Bows; More Explorers; GM-NBC Settle; VW Courts Lopez; Magna Sets JV
By Al Binder • Feb. 24, 2017 -
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Canadian, EU Auto Industries Welcome Trade Pact
Tariffs on all Canada-built vehicles, including 10% on automobiles, will be phased out over seven years or, for certain types of vehicles, sooner than that. The agreement also will eliminate the EU’s 4.5% tariff on Canada-made auto parts.
By Sara Lewis • Feb. 24, 2017 -
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UAW President Williams Takes Trump’s Side on Trade
Over the years, the union has maintained a running critique of NAFTA as automakers and suppliers have moved work to Mexico to capitalize on lower wages and looser regulations than are in place in the U.S.
By Joseph Szczesny • Feb. 17, 2017 -
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Coachbuilders Ready to Wow Crowds at Geneva Show
The Italdesign supercar is said to have much in common with the Audi R8/Lamborghini Huracan and reflects the design vision and language of Filippo Perini, who moved to the fledgling automaker from parent company Lamborghini.
By Giancarlo Perini • Feb. 15, 2017 -
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I Drove a Chinese Car; American Auto Workers Have Reason to Worry
Poor quality that would hamper sales and brand acceptance is what many expected from the first made-in-China light vehicles sold in the U.S. Not a $50,000 near-luxury CUV.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Feb. 15, 2017
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