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WardsAuto Flashback – August 2016
Davis Car Due; Ford Contract Dispute;Tucker Stock Halt;Ford Tops Chevy; Accessory Use Jumps; AMC Signs Big Three; Jeep Buys V-6; Big Three Hybrids; Javelin Launching; Plastic cars Coming; Aluminum Taurus; Toyota's Big Pickup; Pontiac sales gain; Audi N.A. Plant
Aug. 29, 2016 -
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Pickup Slowdown Leaves Thailand July Sales in Red
After seven months, the Thai market continued edging its way back toward positive territory, down just 0.02% at 429,265 units, with the car market off 9.2% at 153,528 and CV deliveries up 5.7% at 275,737.
By Alan Harman • Aug. 29, 2016 -
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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Forecast: U.S. Light Vehicles Sales Weaken in August
The industry will be pulled down by the Detroit Three, which are expected to undersell year-ago by a combined 5.0%.
By Erin Sunde • Aug. 26, 2016 -
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Hemp, Flax Growing as Auto Plastics Building Blocks
A research team at the School of Material Science and Engineering at Australia’s University of New South Wales says it has developed tough material from hemp fibers which have a higher strength-to-weight ratio than steel.
By Mandy Kovacs • Aug. 25, 2016 -
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FCA’s Ram Commercial Operation Pulling Its Weight
Ram Commercial sells fullsize cab-chassis trucks derived from the Ram pickup along with fullsize Pro Master vans and a midsize Pro Master City commercial van derived from Fiat vehicles in Europe.
By Jim Mateja • Aug. 24, 2016 -
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Think Global, Act Local (Motors)
Local Motors has the potential to undo a 120-year-old business model and send everyone back to zero.
By John McElroy • Aug. 18, 2016 -
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Australia Takes Step Toward V2V Communication Network
The Australian Communications and Media Authority says it will set aside the 5.9 GHz band for the vehicle network, known as Co-operative Intelligent Transport Systems.
By Alan Harman • Aug. 15, 2016 -
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Car Dealership Sales Assistant Tiffany Is Cheerful, Helpful and Unreal
The goal of Conversica’s AI system is to engage customers quickly and then connect them with a real salesperson.
By Steve Finlay • Aug. 12, 2016 -
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What to Know About Investing in a Business-Aviation Program
It makes sense for automotive decision-makers to appreciate the advantage of business aviation, to understand the different programs available to them and to familiarize themselves with how to vet and select potential business aviation partners.
By Rick Nini • Aug. 10, 2016 -
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Proposed Deal Hikes Teamsters’ Pay, Retains Benefits
“In my opinion, this is the best money we’re able to get,” says Kevin Moore, director of the Teamsters division representing more than 6,000 car haulers and maintenance workers.
By Joseph Szczesny • Aug. 5, 2016 -
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Week’s Most-Engaging Auto Ad Shows Dodge’s Mettle
Subaru is back after a week off the chart, this time grabbing third place with a spot about a boy who breaks everything he touches – except the family’s Subaru.
By WardsAuto Staff • Aug. 4, 2016 -
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Amazing Car Salesman Tells How He Does It
Dennis Tilko could not figure out why he lost a car sale. He made it a point to find out.
By Richard Libin • Aug. 4, 2016 -
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July U.S. Sales Jump to 8-Month High SAAR
Increased price discounting led to a rise in July retail sales, reversing the softness recorded in June.
By Haig Stoddard • Aug. 2, 2016 -
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Different Economists, Different Auto-Sales Outlooks
Sean McAlinden of CAR is bearish. Steven Szakaly of NADA is bullish.
By Steve Finlay • Aug. 2, 2016 -
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Reigning Champ Steel Faces Lightweight Contenders
Other materials – notably aluminum – are elbowing into steel’s domain as the main material in vehicles.
By Steve Finlay • Aug. 1, 2016 -
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OESA Sees Rising Supplier Pessimism
According to the OESA’s bimonthly supplier survey, parts-maker optimism in July fell to its lowest level in four years.
By James M. Amend • Aug. 1, 2016 -
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Connectivity to Impact Car Factories as Well as Cars
Just as vehicles will be using vehicle-to-vehicle communication in the future, factory machines will use data to communicate with systems internally.
Aug. 1, 2016 -
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New U.S. Factory Planned for Sprinter Vans in Four Years
Mercedes-Benz Vans investing around $500 million to build dedicated U.S. Sprinter manufacturing plant in North Charleston by 2020.
By Sean Kilcarr/FleetOwner • July 28, 2016 -
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Connected Cars Driving Force for Quality Assurance
The growing consumer desire for connected cars has led to a paradigm shift in demand expectation and connectivity is no longer a feature reserved for the luxury end of the market.
By M.S. Subramanian • July 27, 2016 -
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WardsAuto Flashback – July 2016
All-New Cars Coming; Strikes Hit Output Hard; Edsel Launch Firmed; Seatbelts Fall; Chevy's '58s; Specialty Cars Soar; Westinghouse EV; Riots Hamper Production; Chrysler LH Bows; Safety Items Grow; Toyota-GM Pickup
July 25, 2016 -
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Pacifica Comes Off as Millennial Minivan
Chrysler says its all-new Pacifica minivan arrives at the perfect time to entice Millennials entering parenthood out of SUVs and into a more practical family vehicle.
By Bob Gritzinger • July 25, 2016 -
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Forecast: July Sales to Return to 17 Million SAAR Trend
July volume will result in a 17.6 million seasonally adjusted sales rate.
By Erin Sunde • July 22, 2016 -
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Malaysian First-Half Light-Vehicle Sales Slip 14.5%
Manufacturers slashed production in response to the showroom slowdown. The first-half light-vehicle build fell 19.7% to 262,963 units with car production sliding 20.2% to 241,009 and CV output declining 14.1% to 21,954.
By Alan Harman • July 22, 2016 -
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Revived McLaren Racing Ahead
The supercar maker recorded a fifth straight year of increasing global sales of its handcrafted cars to 1,654 units, up from 1,649 a year earlier and supported by the launch of five new models.
By Alan Harman • July 22, 2016 -
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Yoked Performance: Steering Key to Comfort
To ensure customers will benefit from the potential offered by the steering yoke, manufacturers must select the correct components for the mechanism, and the yoke bearing in particular.
By Chris Needes • July 22, 2016
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