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Ireland Posts Strong First Half, More of Same Expected
June car sales were down, but industry executives say that’s because buyers were waiting for second-half 2015 license plates and manufacturer incentives to come.
By Alan Harman • July 6, 2015 -
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Russia Liberalizes Localized Auto Production Rules
The proposal is a response to concerns expressed by many foreign automakers that the ongoing decline of the Russian automotive market may leave them unable to meet their obligations to reach 75% levels of localization by 2018.
By Eugene Gerden • July 6, 2015 -
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Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.
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Fewer U.S. Households Buying New Cars
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.New-car sales in the U.S. are strong and could hit 17.3 million vehicles this year. That’s close to an all-time record. Everyone in th...
By John McElroy 1 • July 1, 2015 -
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Scion Planning Biggest Ad Campaign Since Brand’s Launch for iA, iM
The Toyota youth-focused brand is targeting 30,000-40,000 sales annually of the new iM compact hatchback and 12-month volume in the mid-20,000 range for the iA.
July 1, 2015 -
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Facebook’s Great, But Conversation Sells Cars
Social-media marketing has changed the way car dealerships interact with consumers, but hasn’t impacted sales.
By Justin Marquardt • June 30, 2015 -
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A Place to Store, Track Your Classic
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.PONTIAC, MI – A car collection needs space, and this old hub of automotive production has it.Those with big wallets and a seemingly uncontro...
By Tom Murphy • June 26, 2015 -
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Duramax Seeks Tow-Hold Among Compact Trucks
Block, head, pistons, connecting rods and crankshaft are among carry-over parts on 2.8L diesel slated for Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon, but unique features include an exhaust brake and torque converter with vibration-absorbing qualities.
June 25, 2015 -
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Redesigned ’16 Chevy Cruze Geared for Global Stage
“We’ve optimized Chevrolet on a global scale,” GM North America President Alan Batey tells WardsAuto. “This is a demonstration of that.”
By James M. Amend • June 24, 2015 -
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Lotus Cars Relocating U.S. Headquarters to Michigan
The U.K.-headquartered sports car maker says the move from Lawrenceville, GA, to share facilities with Lotus Engineering in Ann Arbor, MI, puts it at the heart of the U.S. auto industry.
By Alan Harman • June 24, 2015 -
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Scion xB Calling It Quits
The first-generation xB is near-iconic and became the face of the Scion brand in its early years, but the second-generation model didn’t have the same acceptance.
June 24, 2015 -
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Malaysia’s May Sales Dip; Proton, Suzuki Do R&D Deal
The May result saw new-car sales drop 8.0% to 45,874 units for a 5-month total down 3.7% at 235,838. The much smaller commercial-vehicle segment fell 11.5% to 5,380 units for a year-to-date total off 2.7% at 28,909.
By Alan Harman • June 23, 2015 -
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Mirage Success Surprising Even to Mitsubishi
The Japanese automaker delivered roughly 12,000 Mirages through May, higher than the year-to-date volume of the Tesla Model S, BMW i3 and all Land Rovers.
June 22, 2015 -
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North America-Built LV Sales Will Lag Capacity Increases
As Mexico lures more manufacturing, its market also is opening up to more overseas-built vehicles with import offerings doubling since 2001.
By Haig Stoddard • June 22, 2015 -
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JLR Researchers Getting Inside Drivers’ Heads
The automaker’s JLR Sixth Sense research borrows advanced sports, medicine and aerospace technology to monitor the driver’s heart rate, respiration and levels of brain activity to identify stress, fatigue and lack of concentration.
By Alan Harman • June 19, 2015 -
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Jatco Grows Global Presence as CVT Standard Bearer
Jatco and rival Aisin AW both look to grow their customer bases, Jatco will concentrate its major facilities investments in China and the U.S. over the next five years.
By Roger Schreffler • June 19, 2015 -
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Russia’s AvtoVAZ Plans $3 Billion Investment
Money will be spent to improve manufacturing, increase local content and bring Lada’s Vesta concept to production. Also on tap is a new-gen Chevy Niva with partner GM.
By Eugene Gerden • June 17, 2015 -
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Smartphone Remote Control Belies ‘Hang Up and Drive’
Future possibilities for the JLR technology could include greater autonomous functionality where the driver gives a command from the handset to traverse an obstacle or exit a parking space, and the car does the rest.
By Alan Harman • June 17, 2015 -
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FCA Could Be Wild Card in UAW-Detroit Three Talks
UAW President Dennis Williams believes auto workers deserve a raise this year and that profit sharing, while valuable, is not a substitute for increases in hourly wages. Sergio Marchionne, CEO of FCA US, holds the opposite view.
By Joseph Szczesny • June 15, 2015 -
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JLR Technology ‘Reads’ Roads to Spot Potholes
JLR’s Mike Bell says the Range Rover Evoque research vehicle can identify the location and severity of road hazards and adjust the suspension in milliseconds. The automaker believes the information could be shared with other road users.
By Alan Harman • June 12, 2015 -
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Truck Sales Rose 16.5% in May
Class 8 led all segments and continued to drive the overall market, jumping 24.1% on sales of 21,501 units vs. 17,990 year-ago as all companies posted gains.
By Paul Zajac • June 11, 2015 -
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WardsAuto Flashback – June 2015
Arms-Building Increases; GM Contract Approved; Post-War car Allotment; More Trucks Sought; Dealer Earnings Up; Ford Averts Strike; Car Sales Post Record; AMA Asks Smog Delay; Ford to Build GT; GM EV Detailed; Iacocca to Stay; Chrysler-Fiat Deal Possible
June 11, 2015 -
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Today’s Car Shoppers Expect Marketers to Read Their Minds
Because most auto consumers know their online behavior is tracked, they in effect say: “Show us what we want.” Analytics help there.
By Katie Troutman Johnson • June 11, 2015 -
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Australians Safer Thanks to ANCAP, Group Says
About 40% of the distance traveled in vehicles this year in Australia will be in 5-star cars, the safety agency says, predicting this will increase to nearly 70% by 2020.
By Alan Harman • June 11, 2015 -
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Merger Mania, Marchionne Style
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.Sergio Marchionne is telling anyone who will listen that the auto industry needs more mergers. Maybe he’s right, but history shows us that i...
By John McElroy 1 • June 10, 2015 -
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All-New Sports Car to Revive U.K.’s TVR Marque
The company says the car will feature the traditional TVR DNA of a front engine with rear-wheel drive and manual transmission, powered by a normally aspirated, dry-sumped V-8 engine developed and engineered by Cosworth.
By Alan Harman • June 5, 2015
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