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U.S. Mfg. Jobs Plentiful, But Skills Lacking
The automotive industry needs to quickly upskill its workforce. Smart glasses deliver a number of tangible benefits for the business right away while providing a smooth onramp for tomorrow’s workforce.
By Brian Ballard • Nov. 2, 2016 -
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October U.S Light-Vehicle Sales Hit Best SAAR in 2016
Year-to-date volume lags 2015 for the first time this year, but should rebound above last year in November.
By Haig Stoddard • Nov. 1, 2016 -
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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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Oz Scrutinizing Thai-Built Imports for Contaminants
Deputy Secretary Responsible for Biosecurity Lyn O’Connell says new imported cars can harbor seeds, dirt, soil, plant material or hitchhiking pests that can threaten Australia’s multibillion-dollar agricultural industry.
By Alan Harman • Nov. 1, 2016 -
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Spanish Auto Industry Puts Brakes on Production
Despite good sales results in Western Europe last month, the Spanish auto industry has several idling plans as weak car demand is forecast for the last quarter of the current year and the first part of 2017.
By Jorge Palacios • Oct. 25, 2016 -
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The Big Story: Today’s Hackers Use ‘Soft’ Approach
“It is not a blunt-force hacker who is breaching your system without you knowing about it. It is trying to get in through another door,” says NADA’s Brad Miller.
By Steve Finlay • Oct. 24, 2016 -
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Forecast: October Daily Sales to Reach 15-Year High
Sales from the Detroit Three are expected to fall 1.5% from last year, while the other four top automakers should see sales grow a combined 3.7%.
By Erin Sunde • Oct. 21, 2016 -
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Japanese Automakers Predict Fiscal-2016 Sales Off 8%
The industry group’s sales report links the projected sales decline in part to Mitsubishi’s mileage-cheating scandal which surfaced in April and led to the automaker suspending production of 0.66L minicars for itself and Nissan.
By Roger Schreffler • Oct. 21, 2016 -
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New Tech Center Builds Canadian Firm’s Michigan Presence
Global metal supplier Martinrea International is opening a technical center in Michigan to better support the needs of its automotive customers.
By Bob Gritzinger • Oct. 20, 2016 -
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Japan’s Auto-Paint Makers Chase OEMs’ Global Growth
According to the Japan Paint Manufacturers’ Assn., Japanese companies produce 30% of all automotive coatings in the world, giving them the largest share of the market, ahead of European makers, with 25%, and the U.S., with 19%.
By Julian Ryall • Oct. 19, 2016 -
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What Consumers Want in Future Mobility
One of the most surprising findings from the survey, particularly given all the publicity about alternative-mobility solutions, is that those solutions are viewed simply as impractical by many.
By Bryan Krulikowski • Oct. 18, 2016 -
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California Sticking By Zero-Emissions-Vehicle Goals
“We can’t take our foot off the accelerator,” California Air Resources Board Chair Mary Nichols says.
By Alysha Webb • Oct. 18, 2016 -
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Olympian Bolt Could Jolt Chevy EV Sales
Chevy could have fun showing the Bolt outpacing other EVs against a backdrop of the sports hero doing the same against his competition.
By Dave Smith 1 • Oct. 17, 2016 -
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Ram’s September Surprise Could Ignite Truck War
Ram overtaking the Chevrolet Silverado for second place in light-truck sales in September, combined with growing pickup inventories, may be a harbinger of an all-out truck sales war in last-quarter 2016.
By Bob Gritzinger • Oct. 17, 2016 -
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Canada Class 4-8 Sales Down in September
Four of the five weight classes recorded double-digit losses.
By Erin Sunde • Oct. 12, 2016 -
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Stelvio CUV Next Up in Alfa’s Revival Effort
The Stelvio shares its platform with the Giulia and will offer diesel and gasoline engines ranging in output from 134 hp to 503 hp.
By Giancarlo Perini • Oct. 11, 2016 -
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More Flair Needed in Infotainment, Designer Says
Nearly all infotainment systems look alike, Pocketsquare Design co-founder Dave Lyon says, meaning car manufacturers are missing an opportunity to wow buyers and establish distinctive brand identities.
By David Zoia Editor • Oct. 4, 2016 -
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Cars to Make Comeback in Battle Over Connectivity
Industry insiders and analysts say smartphones ultimately will be relied on less for in-vehicle connectivity as cars add more robust computing capacity and capability.
By David Zoia Editor • Oct. 4, 2016 -
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Ram Riding High in Texas
In keeping with a tradition it started to offer a Texas-exclusive truck, FCA’s Ram brand rolls out the ’17 1500 Lone Star Silver Edition, featuring special trim elements and unique badging.
By Bob Gritzinger • Sept. 29, 2016 -
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Chicago Dealers Report Sales Drop as Car Demand Weakens
Of the five best-selling vehicle segments, four were CUVs or SUVs and fullsize trucks were the other.
By Jim Mateja • Sept. 28, 2016 -
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ZF, TRW Make Powerhouse Technology Team
In the year since ZF acquired TRW, the two automotive suppliers have combined to flex their complementary technology muscle across a wide range of chassis, safety and driver-assistance systems.
By Bob Gritzinger • Sept. 28, 2016 -
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Looking Back on Half-Century of Camaro Camaraderie
While the Mustang set a first-year sales record of 417,000 that still stands, Camaro in its initial year sold a respectable 220,906. Through seven months this year Mustang led 72,530-42,354 as passenger cars in general have slipped.
By David C. Smith • Sept. 21, 2016 -
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WardsAuto Flashback – September 2016
Cortez Car Coming; Playboy Reaches Market; Carburetor Shortage; Writers Praise Edsel; UAW Boosts Strike Fund; Buick Limited Returns; Unique IH Pickup; Ford Struck; Import Sales records; Allegro II Unveiled; Costly GM Strike; LH Cars Recalled; Labeling Bill Nears; GM Names Cherry.
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Car Haulers Reject Second Contract Offer
Kevin Moore, director of the Teamsters’ Carhaul Div. who also is president of Teamsters Local 299 in Detroit, says the union will evaluate all its options, including a strike, slowdown or other “job action” when leaders reconvene next week.
By Joseph Szczesny • Sept. 16, 2016 -
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Canada Big-Truck Sales Down 8.7% in August
A 14.4% drop in Class 8 sales outweighed a 4.1% improvement in medium-duty deliveries.
By Erin Sunde • Sept. 13, 2016 -
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Electronics Giant Harman Building Anti-Hacking Wall
Harman has devised a security framework consisting of a series of layers that protects the car’s head unit from being compromised and used as a portal into the in-vehicle network.
By Alan Harman • Sept. 9, 2016
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