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Hella Develops Illuminating Way to Warn Drivers
“If a bell is ringing, what does it really tell you? It doesn’t tell you where to look,” says Kristian Doscher.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 29, 2016 -
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Sluggish Car Demand Keeping North American Plants from 100% Capacity
Several plants building cars will stay below full capacity, even with light-vehicle sales expected to continue hefty year-over-year gains in the first six months of 2016.
By Haig Stoddard • Jan. 28, 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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OEM-Backed Startup Deploys New Catalyst Technology
SDCmaterials, a 12-year-old Tempe, AZ-based company, will supply its catalytic formulation to Car Sound, a manufacturer of catalysts and catalytic converters for the aftermarket.
By James M. Amend • Jan. 26, 2016 -
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WardsAuto Flashback – January 2016
New Packard Coming; '42 Auto Show Cancelled;Plymouth Fury Bows; Softer Colors, Packard's Predictor; 2.0 Million trucks Near; MGB GT Unveiled; Emissions Controls on Tap; More Vinyl Roofs; Sales falter; Saturn Late; Iraq War Looms; Syclone Takes Off
Jan. 22, 2016 -
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Forecast: January SAAR Set to Reach 10-Year High
Less pull-ahead of sales in December allowed dealers to remain well-stocked going into January.
By Erin Sunde • Jan. 22, 2016 -
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How Auto Marketers Can Attract Millennials
Young people are visiting car dealerships but their buying habits differ from their elders.
By Ben Sarmiento • Jan. 20, 2016 -
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Analysts See More Rough Road for Russian Car Sales
Analysts forecast no more than 1.2 million new-car sales this year, down 25% from 2015, the third straight year the market declined. Some predict the market will not fully recover before 2019 or 2020.
By Eugene Gerden • Jan. 19, 2016 -
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Canada Class 4-8 Truck Sales Fall in December
All weight classes posted year-over-year declines in December.
By Erin Sunde • Jan. 15, 2016 -
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Cruze Hatch Makes Chevy Feel So Young
The kicker is the 47.2 cu. ins. of available cargo space with the rear seats folded, providing the versatility younger, active people like.
By James M. Amend • Jan. 11, 2016 -
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Titan Warrior Concept Breaks Cover
The concept truck is based on a standard-wheelbase Titan XD Crew Cab. It has the same overall length, but is almost 3 ins. taller and 6 ins. wider.
Jan. 11, 2016 -
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Sport Model Boosts Fusion’s Mid-Cycle Makeover
Ford gives its Fusion midsize model a big power boost for ’17, offering a 2.7L twin-turbo V-6 in the new Sport.
By Bob Gritzinger • Jan. 11, 2016 -
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ZF Moving Regional HQ to Livonia, MI
As TRW, with its electronics, chassis, safety and steering systems, comes together with driveline specialist ZF, engineers from both sides are collaborating on ideas for more than 400 products that might be possible from the new organization.
Jan. 10, 2016 -
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Mitsubishi to Hit 100,000 Sales in 2016
Mitsubishi’s U.S. sales chief credits the brand’s refocusing on CUVs for its 2015 success, as well as strong deliveries of its Mirage B-car.
Jan. 8, 2016 -
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James Franco, Plugging Scion, Drives Onto Top Ads List
The spot makes an impressive debut in second place in the ranking, garnering an 11.9% share.
By WardsAuto Staff • Jan. 7, 2016 -
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New Zealand Sales Set Record in 2015; SUVs Dominate
Toyota led the 2015 market for the 28th consecutive year, with 26,330 deliveries, just shy of Nos.2 and 3 GM Holden and Ford combined.
By Alan Harman • Jan. 7, 2016 -
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U.S. Market Ekes Out Record 17.4 Million Light-Vehicle Sales
Falling pump prices helped trucks record penetration of 61% in December, while cutbacks in incentives further dampened car deliveries.
By Haig Stoddard • Jan. 5, 2016 -
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Japan Big Three Climb in December
Toyota, Honda and Nissan also saw good annual results in 2015, with Toyota and Nissan setting volume records.
Jan. 5, 2016 -
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Faraday Gives Sketchy Vision of Future
In the past 18 months the company has assembled a staff of about 750 employees from BMW, Tesla, Apple and other top companies, but it does not discuss its business plan, who its customers will be or when it expects to be profitable.
Jan. 5, 2016 -
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Ireland’s Light-Vehicle Sales Jump 29.8% in 2015
Volkswagen shrugged off its emissions-fixing woes to top the Irish market, with 2015 sales up 31.7% at 15,379 units, comfortably ahead of Toyota, up 27.6% at 13,109, and Ford, rising 27.1% at 12,050.
By Alan Harman • Jan. 4, 2016 -
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Penton’s TU-Automotive Acquisition Complements WardsAuto
TU-Automotive fits nicely with WardsAuto in the light-vehicle sector, with its events and content business adding to WardsAuto’s information and insights business with little overlap. The acquisition broadens Penton’s automotive reach outside North America.
By WardsAuto Staff • Jan. 4, 2016 -
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IKCO Venturing Back Into Syria, Eyes Export Markets
“With the withdrawal of anti-government forces from key regions of Syria, Iran Khodro is now capable of restoring its sites in the war-torn country,” an executive with Iran’s leading vehicle manufacturer says.
By Peter Homola • Jan. 4, 2016 -
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Benchmarking Helps When Budgeting
Good auto dealers find ways to perform at top levels.
By Tony Noland 1 • Dec. 30, 2015 -
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Picture Worth 1,000 Sales?
The website with the best inventory-listing photos sells the most cars. That’s a maxim few auto dealers would dispute.
By John F. Possumato • Dec. 29, 2015 -
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Dodge Takes ‘Imperial March’ to Repeat Victory on Ad Chart
Automakers spent $114.6 million on television advertising last week.
By WardsAuto Staff • Dec. 23, 2015 -
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The Displacement Game: How Low Can You Go?
Looking ahead to the 2017 Wards 10 Best Engines competition, another crop of little giants will be in the field, including a 1.6L 4-cyl. turbo from General Motors.
By James M. Amend • Dec. 23, 2015
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