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WardsAuto Flashback – November 2015
G-P Sees Loss; Army Midget Cars; Record 1946 Seen; New Jeeps Coming; Ford Stock Offering; Import Sales Record; '55 Output Benchmark; Millionth Mustang Coming; Studebaker Christmas Gifts; $2 Billion Write Off; F-Series No.1 in 1990
Nov. 17, 2015 -
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Limos Lead New Single-Platform Russian Luxury Lineup
NAMI director Maxim Nagaitsev says the limousine to be built for President Vladimir Putin will be the world’s largest passenger vehicle.
By Eugene Gerden • Nov. 17, 2015 -
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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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The New Connected Car
The interaction between technology and driver has to be frictionless, maximizing safety, while also assisting driving. The interface has to be carefully thought through and tested in order for car manufacturers to get it just right.
By Aashish Dalal • Nov. 10, 2015 -
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Growth Eyed As ’16 Altima Production Ramps Up
Product-planning chief Pierre Loing says Nissan invested four times as much money in the Altima refresh than it would on a conventional midcycle change in other models in its portfolio.
By Herb Shuldiner 1 • Nov. 10, 2015 -
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Prepare for Successful 2016 by Implementing Proven SEO Tactics Now
One of the website basics is to write unique content that explains who you are, what makes you special or different, what products and services you sell and anything else that makes you stand out from the competition.
By Peter Bruhn • Nov. 9, 2015 -
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Industry Group Sees Spanish LV Sales Surge in 2015
The GANVAM industry group says full-year sales could top the 2014 total by 22.7%, updating a forecast of a 16% increase released only 12 days earlier. Sales after nine months were tracking 24% over prior-year, WardsAuto data shows.
By Jorge Palacios • Nov. 9, 2015 -
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U.S. Inventory Prepped for Year-End Sales Boom
Market incentives, including any significant response to Ford’s outlays, could determine whether the year ends closer to 17.4 million or 17.5 million.
By Haig Stoddard • Nov. 6, 2015 -
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Researchers Pursue Alternatives to Li-ion Batteries
The battery developed by the LISSEN project promises longer-range driving on a single charge, making electric vehicles more practical and competitive, particularly in the U.S. market.
By Kitty So • Nov. 5, 2015 -
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LG Chem Details Cell-Making Process at Michigan Plant
To showcase the all-hands-on-deck nature of current operations and give some insight into the second-gen Volt’s lithium-ion cells, the Korean battery giant opens Holland’s doors to the media for a rare tour.
Nov. 3, 2015 -
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Silicon Valley’s Auto Brain Drain
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.Until a couple of years ago, Silicon Valley largely ignored the automotive industry. Not anymore. These days tech giants are raiding automak...
By John McElroy 1 • Nov. 2, 2015 -
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American Motors’ Former HQ for $500?
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.A corporate headquarters for $500? If you were lucky you might fetch a $500 ticket from scalpers for a marquee football game.Yet, that’s wha...
By David Smith 1 • Oct. 29, 2015 -
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Paint Specialist Opens Tech Center
Gage pioneered techniques to remanufacture automotive solvents and help customers fulfill environmental initiatives. The company expects to add up to 15 new jobs at its new innovation center in Ferndale, MI.
By Lillie Guyer • Oct. 29, 2015 -
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Low-Emission-Vehicle Demand on Rise in U.K.
Fueling the demand is a greater choice of models, with more than 27 battery electric or plug-in hybrid cars now available in the U.K., ranging from high-performance sports cars to capable family haulers.
By Alan Harman • Oct. 28, 2015 -
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Suzuki Sets Path for Growth in Europe, Asia
Globally, Suzuki will introduce 20 new models over the next five years including five 0.66L minis, six A-segment cars and nine B- and C-segment models including SUVs.
By Roger Schreffler • Oct. 27, 2015 -
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Forecast: SAAR Expected to Remain Above 17 Million in October
A daily sales rate of 49,982 units represents 6.0% improvement over same-month year-ago, but a 12.9% month-to-month drop from September.
By Erin Sunde • Oct. 23, 2015 -
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Come Play, Ponder, Create at Platform 12
Time is of the essence on the top floor of the main building at Bosch’s new research center in Renningen, Germany, where the freedom to contemplate in an unconventional space is intended to yield the next great invention.
Oct. 23, 2015 -
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Revised Mini Convertible Headed for Tokyo Debut
The sun seeking Mini model receives fresh new exterior styling, giving it a familiar but more mature appearance.
By Greg Kable • Oct. 22, 2015 -
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Car Dealers Detect Signs of Life in Dormant Sales Leads
Marketers call it the Lazarus Effect when a dead lead is resurrected.
By Dan Smith • Oct. 21, 2015 -
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Growing Passion for Manufacturing From a STEM
‟I think getting to those influencers in their life – teachers, school counselors, parents – to get them looking at reality instead of the stereotype. That’s when it's easy to fall in love with manufacturing,” Denso Manufacturing Michigan’s Karen Boyer says.
Oct. 21, 2015 -
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Dealership Used-Car Sales Once Necessary Evils
Many early Japanese-brand dealerships in the U.S. didn’t even have pre-owned vehicle departments.
By Tony Noland 1 • Oct. 19, 2015 -
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WardsAuto Flashback – October 2015
'41 Auto Show Opens; 1941 Outlook Clouded; Crippling Strikes; UAW Seeks 30% Raise; Dealers Fight Profit Squeeze; Continental Mark II Bows; Sales Top 6.0 Million; All-New Rambler; '65 Equipment Survey; New Imports Bow; Luxury Tax Looms; Tougher CA Rules; Nissan Adjusts Strategy
Oct. 19, 2015 -
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Tokyo Auto Show Spotlight Dimmed Only Slightly
The Tokyo show has become less significant than those in Frankfurt, Geneva, Detroit and Los Angeles. Still, as the home market for Toyota, Nissan and Honda, it affords them a chance to bedazzle with their latest technologies.
By Roger Schreffler • Oct. 19, 2015 -
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Russian Auto Jobs Drying Up Alongside Production
According to automotive analysts ASM-Holding, employment in the Russian auto industry has declined 10.5% since May 2014, from 205,134 to 183,534 workers, and a new wave of layoffs may take place by the end of the year.
By Eugene Gerden • Oct. 15, 2015 -
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White Still Bright When It Comes to Car Colors
Automotive hues may begin to skew toward a more colorful palette in 2018-19, but for now buyers tend to like conservative choices like white, black, silver and gray. Here’s a look at what the experts predict in car colors.
By Bob Gritzinger • Oct. 9, 2015 -
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Industry Gives Trans-Pacific Trade Pact Mixed Reviews
While American automakers may cheer the agreement’s provisions for gradual lifting of Japanese tariffs on U.S. autos, they are quick to point out these free-trade benefits risk being outweighed by currency manipulation.
By Keith Nuthall • Oct. 9, 2015
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