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    WardsAuto Flashback – December 2015

    Christmas Message; Canada Bars U.S. Imports; Record 1955 Seen; Kaiser Consolidation; Ford Tops Dealer Sales; Datsun Soars; Duesenberg Revival; GM Spreads Nav Tech; Luxury Sales Up; Chrysler Ends 10-Days

    Dec. 22, 2015
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    How to Keep On Truckin’ Without Those Pesky Illegals

    The Tracker Trailer can detect insects in cargo, but the gadget is being marketed to truckers more concerned about stowaways with two legs, not six.

    By J.R. Irwin • Dec. 22, 2015
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    Automotive Manufacturing

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

    By WardsAuto staff
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    Suzuki’s Stand-Alone Indian Plant Gets Green Light

    Suzuki Motor Gujarat, wholly owned by the Japanese automaker, will build Maruti Suzuki-branded light vehicles built to the joint venture’s specifications. The deal provides India’s No.1 automaker with urgently needed capacity.

    By Sudhakar Shah • Dec. 22, 2015
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    Dodge Feels the Force as Star Wars Ad Tops Charts

    Porsche, Toyota and Jeep join Dodge and Mazda on the most-watched auto ads list. In all, automakers spent $101.7 million on TV spots last week.

    By WardsAuto Staff • Dec. 17, 2015
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    Japan’s Suzuki Calling Shots as India JV Stands By

    By establishing its SMG subsidiary, Suzuki appears to be distancing itself from Maruti Suzuki, even though it holds a 56% stake in the JV. The Japanese automaker anticipates substantial earnings from the cars it will make for Maruti Suzuki at two new plants.

    By Sudhakar Shah • Dec. 14, 2015
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    Scion Chief: Ignore Female Buyers at Your Peril

    As its new subcompact attracts more women than expected, Scion’s vice president says brands that don’t recognize the purchasing power of females will “get punished pretty bad.”

    Dec. 11, 2015
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    NACTOY Announces Car, Truck Finalists

    Asian brands dominate the lists; domestic nameplates not in the running for the truck award.

    By • Dec. 8, 2015
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    November U.S. Sales Exceed 18 Million SAAR Third Straight Month

    The current U.S. sales record of 17.35 million units set in 2000 likely will fall in 2015, only to be broken again in 2016.

    By Haig Stoddard • Dec. 1, 2015
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    Genesis G90 Scores in First Day of Preordering in Korea

    The new model, called the EQ900 in its home market, replaces the current Equus sedan and will be offered with a choice of three engines.

    By Vince Courtenay • Nov. 30, 2015
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    ‘Be Brave If Something Looks Worth Investing In’

    An MBA from Johns Hopkins taught Allen Chen of Taiwan the spirit of risk-taking and skill of risk management.

    By • Nov. 30, 2015
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    UAW Persuades Detroit Three to Share New Wealth

    A striking feature of this year’s talks was the union’s ability to win higher wages at a time when raises of any kind have been difficult to come by for most Americans, including those in relatively safe jobs, labor expert Harley Shaiken says.

    By Joseph Szczesny • Nov. 24, 2015
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    CH-R Close Copy of Scion Production CUV

    Unlike when the brand launched 10 years ago, Scion’s new vice president says today’s younger buyers like and want utility vehicles.

    Nov. 20, 2015
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    Mitsubishi Mirage, Outlander Sport Get Design Updates, New Tech

    Both vehicles get new faces and improved interior fabrics, while the Mirage sees a slight bump in horsepower and better handling.

    Nov. 18, 2015
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    Impreza Sedan Concept Unwrapped in Los Angeles

    Much of Subaru’s growth in the past decade has been driven by the U.S. market. However, the Impreza hasn’t been a huge contributor to that growth.

    Nov. 18, 2015
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    Scion Unveils CUV Concept

    Scion is aiming the wildly styled vehicle, which it is billing as the cure for boring SUVs, at “yuccies,” or young urban creatives inspired by design.

    Nov. 18, 2015
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    Chevy Offers Natural Gas Alternative

    The Chevy Impala’s bi-fuel 3.6L V-6 runs both on gasoline and compressed natural gas. Cost is a hurdle, however. A non-CNG V-6 Impala LT bases at $30,895. The bi-fuel version of that same car will cost an extra $9,500.

    Nov. 18, 2015
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    Drop-Top Evoque Extends Range Rover CUV Lineup

    Jaguar Land Rover chops the top off an Evoque to create the world’s first luxury CUV convertible. The ’17 model debuts at the Los Angeles auto show.

    By • Nov. 17, 2015
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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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    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