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Georgia Confident About Auto-Sector Growth

“Even in an industry that isn’t growing, we still believe we’ll be able to recruit suppliers from other places,” says one state official.

By David Zoia Editor • March 9, 2016

U.K. Motoring Event to Feature ʼ86 Benz – As in 1886

Besides Benz, six examples of which were featured in 2015, organizers hope to see antique cars from Adler, Bergmann, Daimler, Lutzmann, Mercedes and Opel make the 60-mile run from London’s Hyde Park to Brighton.

By Alan Harman • March 8, 2016

Explore the Trendline➔

Automotive Manufacturing

Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.

By WardsAuto staff

Say ‘No’ to Saying ‘Yes’ Too Fast

Pricing transparency has made auto dealers overly worried about losing deals.

By Tony Noland 1 • March 8, 2016

It’s Best Not to Get Too Hacked-Off With Cyber Security

Lessons the connected car industry can draw from recent white-hat hacking incidents.

By Louis Bedigian • March 4, 2016

Reap Benefits of Passing Out Business Cards

Relationship building increases the potential to close, especially if the customer goes to the car dealership and asks for a specific salesperson.

By Richard Libin • March 4, 2016

It’s Batman Vs. Barkleys in Battle for Most Popular Auto Ads

Jeep’s Renegade spot with a super-hero movie tie-in debuts strongly in this week’s Most Engaging commercials ranking.

By WardsAuto Staff • March 2, 2016

Aston Martin Unwraps Long-Awaited DB9 Replacement

Aston Martin replaces the 13-year-old DB9 with an all-new model, the DB11. The grand-touring coupe features a 600-hp V-12 and significant chassis and interior upgrades.

By Greg Kable • March 1, 2016

Geneva Kicks Off New Business Model for Italdesign

A new show car, the first for Italdesign since the recent departure of founder Giorgetto Giugiaro, marks a return to the “ideas-for-sale” approach upon which the one-time independent design house was founded.

By Giancarlo Perini • Feb. 29, 2016

Bugatti Unwraps Veyron Successor

Bugatti chooses the Geneva stage to reveal its Veyron successor, the 1,479-hp Chiron supercar. With a top speed of 261 mph, the new coupe rewrites the rules of road-car performance.

By Greg Kable • Feb. 29, 2016

Formula 1 Bid Behind Lambo Shuffle?

A shuffle atop Lamborghini has been rumored for months, but was delayed, insiders say, by some resistance from top VW management.

By Giancarlo Perini • Feb. 26, 2016

Brose’s New Ideas for Old Technologies

From smartphone-controlled folding seats to auto-closing doors and a cargo canopy, Brose’s engineers are testing the market with some far-out ideas. “We want to see if we are going in the right direction,” Mike Brosseau says.

Feb. 26, 2016

PSA’s Spanish Plant in Running for New Model

Speculation is the new vehicle either is a version of the Chinese-built Peugeot DS 6WR or a replacement for the Citroen C-Elysee/Peugeot 301.

By Jorge Palacios • Feb. 25, 2016

Forecast: February Sales Set to Reach 15-Year High

The report puts the SAAR for the month at 17.50 million units, compared with year-ago’s 16.32 million and January’s 17.45 million mark.

By Erin Sunde • Feb. 24, 2016

Malaysia’s Proton Raises Prices, Cites Currency Woes

Raising vehicle prices in Malaysia is a sensitive subject because the government has promised its policies for the industry will lower prices.

By Alan Harman • Feb. 23, 2016

Germany’s Leipzig Cancels Auto Show

Sudden pullout by a number of automakers this month is forcing organizers to shelve the event.

By Peter Homola • Feb. 23, 2016

Korea Hoping Latest New-Car Tax Cut Pays Dividends

Analysts and government regulators think sales suffered when the consumption-tax rate returned to 5% in January. It was rolled back again to 3.5% this month and will stay that way through June.

By Vince Courtenay • Feb. 22, 2016

Ferrari GTC4 Lusso Links All-Wheel Steering to AWD

The 2-door, 4-seat Gran Turismo fastback is a major redesign of the revolutionary model Ferrari introduced on the eve of the 2011 Geneva show.

By Giancarlo Perini • Feb. 22, 2016

Milan Designer Plans Anniversary Special for Geneva

The concept will be a “daring open sports car,” and mark the first roadster from Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera since it resumed production in 2007.

By Giancarlo Perini • Feb. 19, 2016

WardsAuto Flashback – February 2016

Record Output; Higher Taxes Coming; Ford Shuns UAW;Tucker in Chicago; Strikes Hit Steel; Record Ragtop Year; Continental II Most Expensive; New Corvette Near; Michigan Tops in Trucks; Q1 Output Cut; Bonneville Gain Eyed in '92; Automakers Downgraded; Viper Launch Set

Feb. 18, 2016

These Super Bowl 50 Auto Ads Have Legs

Overall automakers spent about $94.1 million on national TV advertising during the week, down substantially from the Super-Bowl-infused prior week.

By WardsAuto Staff • Feb. 18, 2016

Ssangyong Teases Long-Body Version of Popular Tivoli

The Tivoli has resuscitated the troubled Korean affiliate of Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra.

By Vince Courtenay • Feb. 17, 2016

Jaguar Hits High Note With F-Type SVR

Jaguar tops off its F-Type line with the ultra-high-performance SVR coupe and convertible, featuring a 575-hp V-8. The ’17 F-Type SVR debuts at Geneva and goes on sale this summer.

By Bob Gritzinger • Feb. 16, 2016

Ram Power Wagon Punches Off-Road Ticket

FCA’s Ram brand rolls out its latest model, the off-road-focused ’17 Power Wagon. The truck is based on a Ram 2500 Heavy Duty chassis.

By Jim Mateja • Feb. 11, 2016

Prius, Ridgeline Super Bowl Ads Grab Most of the Attention

Grabbing the most attention among automotive spots was “Heck on Wheels,” a Toyota ad designed to humorously showcase the latest Prius hybrid as a high-performance getaway vehicle.

By WardsAuto Staff • Feb. 10, 2016

China’s LeTV Looks to Make Inroads in Automotive

Headed by a former top executive at Shanghai General Motors, LeTV’s SEE Plan aims to “build an open automotive ecosystem for energy-efficient, intelligent and connected vehicles.”

By Alysha Webb • Feb. 9, 2016