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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.
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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 -
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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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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.
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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
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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.
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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New-Car Deliveries Off to Hot 2016 Start in U.K.
Alternative-fuel vehicle sales rose 32.1% year-on-year and accounted for a record 3.6% of the market.
By Alan Harman • Feb. 8, 2016 -
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Iffy Infrastructure Tests Future of Self-Drivers in Spain
Bosch says its fully autonomous vehicle technology could be ready by 2025. Whether the required infrastructure, which will cost at least €3 billion ($3.4 billion), will be ready by then remains to be seen.
By Jorge Palacios • Feb. 8, 2016 -
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U.K. Car Production Hits 10-Year High in 2015
The economic recovery in Europe, the U.K.’s biggest trading partner, boosted demand for U.K.-built cars 11.3% in 2015 and now accounts for 57.5% of all car exports from the region.
By Alan Harman • Feb. 5, 2016 -
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New Zealand Sees Best January as Sales Rise
Toyota continued its New Zealand market dominance, starting the year with sales of 2,243 units for a 19% market share.
By Alan Harman • Feb. 5, 2016 -
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Be Safe: Unpair Your Phone, Experts Say
Cyber security became a top priority for the auto industry last summer when two researchers wirelessly hacked into a Jeep Cherokee and took control of steering, the transmission and brakes. The stunt was for demonstration purposes.
Feb. 4, 2016
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