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Self-Driving Cars Will Save Lives But Require Reprogramming Nation
That the majority of Americans still fear autonomous-vehicle technology means transforming their habits and reprogramming a nation.
By Michal Stencl • Feb. 14, 2017 -
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New Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer Lightens Up
A comprehensive lightweighting program compensates for new high-tech features including all-wheel-drive with torque vectoring and 8-speed automatic transmission.
By Paul Myles • Feb. 10, 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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Mustang Buyers Warming to Makeover
Ford’s restyled ’18 Mustang is garnering mixed reactions, but the company says that’s to be expected whenever an icon is reshaped. Overall, Ford says the customer base is diversifying and expanding with Millennials and globally.
By Bob Gritzinger • Feb. 9, 2017 -
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Which Comes First in Customer Reviews, the Car Dealership or the Salesperson?
DealerRater asked people using its website, “Are you referring the dealership or the salesperson?”
By Steve Finlay • Feb. 9, 2017 -
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U.K. Market Posts Best January Result Since 2005
Sales of gasoline-powered light vehicles rose 8.9% last month, while diesel deliveries fell 4.3% and alternatively fueled vehicles sold at a rate 19.9% ahead of like-2016.
By Alan Harman • Feb. 8, 2017 -
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Two Tidbits From CES
It was comforting for me to hear several experts predict hack-proof cars are right around the corner. And it was eye-opening to hear the cost of electric-vehicle batteries are coming down far faster than anyone expected.
By John McElroy • Feb. 7, 2017 -
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U.S. Fuel Economy Up in January update from February 2017
All alternative-power types showed small gains in share, with PHEVs and EVs doubling share.
By Erin Sunde • Feb. 7, 2017 -
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North American Capacity Utilization to Dip in 2017 Despite Higher Production
Despite an expected sales downturn, production will rise in 2017 due to added capacity and increased export output.
By Haig Stoddard • Feb. 6, 2017 -
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Record January U.S. Inventory Portends Robust February Sales
Among automakers, how market leader General Motors deals with rising inventory will have the biggest impact on whether February sales rise or fall.
By Haig Stoddard • Feb. 6, 2017 -
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The Big Story: Behind the Scenes of the F&I Innovator of Year Contest
With a $25,000 prize on the line, enterprising Northwood University students go for it.
By Steve Finlay • Feb. 6, 2017 -
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Euro NCAP Testing Saving Lives, Backers Say
Thatcham Research, which conducts U.K. crash tests for Euro NCAP, estimates that advances driven by rigorous testing have helped deliver a 63% reduction in car occupants killed and seriously injured annually since 1997.
By Alan Harman • Feb. 2, 2017 -
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Chinese Manufacturing Opposite What Expected; Time to End 50/50 JV
Pricey, well-appointed luxury cars may be what Chinese manufacturers start with here, while more reciprocity is needed between U.S. and China investment rules.
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U.S. Sales Start 2017 Relatively Strong in January
Midsize cars took a beating in January, with nearly every automaker recording double-digit losses in the segment
By Haig Stoddard • Feb. 1, 2017 -
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January 2017 U.S. LV Sales Thread: Industry Hit 17.5 Million SAAR
(SUMMARY) U.S. automakers to sell 1.14 million light vehicles in January, down 1.7% from year-ago.
By Erin Sunde • Feb. 1, 2017 -
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Record U.S. Sales Seen for 2017, But There Are Hurdles
Consultant J.D. Power predicts a slight rise in light-vehicle volume this year but says automakers must keep production in check if industry health is to be maintained.
By David Zoia Editor • Jan. 26, 2017 -
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Clean-Air Rules Could Freshen Chilean Auto Market
The combination of motor vehicles, heavy industry and rapid population growth has increased air pollution in the Chilean capital to critical levels. By 1990, Santiago was as much a byword for choking smog as Beijing is today.
By Tom Azzopardi • Jan. 26, 2017 -
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Dealing With the NAFTA Math
Canada, the U.S. and Mexico have truly become one integrated and connected market over the last two-plus decades. It makes no economic sense to turn that market off.
By Brandon Stallard • Jan. 24, 2017 -
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Handmade Roadsters Mark Ferrari’s 50 Years in Japan
The Italian automaker is building only 10 units of the 2-seat, 690-hp roadster. All have been sold for an estimated $2.5 million and $3 million, with deliveries beginning later this year.
By Giancarlo Perini • Jan. 24, 2017 -
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Detroit Three Chiefs, President Trump to Meet
An agenda for the sit-down was not released, although it likely will center on creating jobs in the U.S.
By James M. Amend • Jan. 23, 2017 -
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Russia Looks to Boost Exports Amid Domestic Slump
The proposed subsidies do not have unanimous support from the government. Officials with the Ministry of the Economy, for example, believe ongoing state support could leave automakers without incentives to cut costs or improve product quality.
By Eugene Gerden • Jan. 19, 2017 -
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Startup Touts First-Ever Digital License Plate
The high-tech product aims to eliminate legacy hardware that has adorned vehicles for 125 years.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 13, 2017 -
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The Magic Number: $3 a Gallon
Over the past 10 years, fuel economy, more than any other purchase consideration, has slid up and down the importance scale.
By Steven Finlay • Jan. 11, 2017 -
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Steel Industry Makes Presence Known at Auto Show
The auto industry has increased its use of other metals such as aluminum, but steel remains the overall material of choice.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 10, 2017 -
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It’s a Fighter’s Chance for Mitsubishi in U.S.
With a better-focused business plan and potential help on the way from Nissan, the automaker believes it can carve out ground in the hotly contested American market.
By David Zoia Editor • Jan. 8, 2017 -
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Conti Launching More-Reliable LiDAR in 2020
Intended to be placed at each corner of an autonomous vehicle, the supplier says its High Resolution 3D Flash LiDAR has no moving parts, works well in bad weather and should be less expensive than current cumbersome LiDAR scanners.
Jan. 7, 2017
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