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Who’s Afraid of Elon Musk?
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.This is man is so incredibly bright he frightens a lot of people across a wide span of different industries. We are so focused on what impac...
By Jim Ziegler 2 • Sept. 15, 2014 -
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Study: Most Pickups to Be Aluminum by 2025
CAFE targets become much more difficult to meet after 2018, causing many auto industry insiders to say a move away from steel will be necessary, although the steel industry vehemently disputes this.
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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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Canada Big Truck Sales Cool in August
Class 8 deliveries for August inched up 1.2% on the strength of Daimler Trucks.
By Paul Zajac • Sept. 12, 2014 -
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U.S. Sales of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks Surge in August
Heavy-duty demand soared 33.1% in the month to 19,627, from 15,288 in August 2013, marking the highest August tally since the record year of 2006.
By Paul Zajac • Sept. 11, 2014 -
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WardsAuto Flashback – September 2014
Ford Boosts Industry; Low-Cost Small Car; Ford Studies Stock Sale; Manuals Hang Tough; UAW Benefits; New Ford Suspensions; Buick ‘Roadmonster’; Hyundai Comments; UAW on CAFE; Chrysler-Renault ARCAD
By Al Binder • Sept. 11, 2014 -
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Upgraded Escalade a Hit With Repeat, Conquest Buyers
Escalade owners are young enough to keep buying and wealthy enough to afford to keep buying, chief marketer Todd Brown says.
By Jim Mateja • Sept. 11, 2014 -
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New Falcon to Take Artistic Turn
Debut of the new Australian-market model at a local art gallery is aimed at challenging and changing buyer perceptions of Ford, an executive says.
By Alan Harman • Sept. 11, 2014 -
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Russia Weighing Ban on Car Imports From U.S., EU, Japan
An expanded ban on car imports likely would have the greatest effect on global automakers without production capacity in Russia, including Mercedez-Benz, Honda, Suzuki and Volvo.
By Eugene Gerden • Sept. 10, 2014 -
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LT4 Puts ‘Brutal’ Power Behind Corvette Z06
Jordan Lee, chief engineer for the small-block V-8 at GM, says the LT4 crushes the performance benchmark set by the LS9. “The LT4 makes the ZR1 feel sluggish,” he says.
By James M. Amend • Sept. 9, 2014 -
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Car Shoppers May Use Fewer Resources Than Thought
Do people really rely on 18 to 24 resources while researching what to buy? It’s more like three, a new study says.
By Steve Finlay • Sept. 9, 2014 -
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Tenneco Hopes to Mainstream Intelligent Suspension Systems
Tenneco’s “intelligent” suspension systems combine electronics with hydraulic valves to adjust shock absorber damping levels to road conditions, as well as speed and cornering inputs, to achieve an optimal balance between ride comfort and vehicle handling.
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August 2014 Sales Thread (FINAL): Summer Sales Catch Fire, SAAR Tops 17 Million
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.August 2014 Light Vehicle Sales Volume:WardsAuto forecast LV Sales: 1.51 million unitsACTUAL August LV Sales: ...
By John Sousanis 1 • Sept. 3, 2014 -
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Suzuki Vitara Headed for Paris Debut
The ’15 model grows some in size and adds a little styling panache to better take on segment entries from Jeep, Fiat, Ford, Nissan and Opel.
By Giancarlo Perini • Sept. 2, 2014 -
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World Vehicle Sales Climb 1.5% in July; Top 50 Million for Year
Sales in North America surged 9.6% in the month with 1.7 million vehicles sold, accounting for 25.4% of the worldwide market.
By Heather Rowe • Aug. 29, 2014 -
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Why Young People Shun Auto Industry
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.Did you hear the one about the guy who owned a hardware store, but didn’t believe in advertising because it cost too much?Months went by and...
By John McElroy 1 • Aug. 28, 2014 -
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Delphi’s Tool to Keep Cool
The supplier’s Cold Storage Evaporator, which goes into production next year, can keep the cabin cool up to two minutes while the engine is off in a micro-hybrid.
Aug. 27, 2014 -
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Michigan, Great Lakes Region Still Core of North American Production
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.Michigan and the rest of the area often referred to as the Rust Belt, which I’ll call the Great Lakes Region here, needn’t worry about autom...
By Haig Stoddard 1 • Aug. 21, 2014 -
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Avoid Confusing Language in Arbitration Clauses
Well-worded contract clauses can prevent complaints from escalating into class actions.
By David R. Missimer • Aug. 21, 2014 -
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Dealer Environmental Efforts Include Going Paperless
If all U.S. dealerships reduced energy consumption by 10%, it would save more than $193 million and eliminate a million tons of greenhouse gases, according to NADA.
By Jim Leman • Aug. 18, 2014 -
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Is Your Classic Car Worthy of Historical Register?
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.BIRMINGHAM, MI – America keeps tabs on historic buildings, ships and planes. Why not cars, trucks and motorcycles, too?The newly formed Hist...
By Tom Murphy • Aug. 15, 2014 -
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Hellcat Sales Not Limited to 1,200 Units
Chrysler unveils the 707-hp Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, which goes on sale in early 2015. The automaker defuses rumors that production will be capped on its most powerful sedan or the 2-door Challenger SRT Hellcat.
Aug. 14, 2014 -
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Jaguar Bringing E-Type Prototype to Pebble Beach
The new cars are the “missing” six vehicles from the Special GT E-Type project begun in 1963, which called for 18 cars to be built.
By Alan Harman • Aug. 14, 2014 -
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Canada Big-Trucks Rise 5.7% in July
Class 4-8 sales climbed 5.7% for second straight monthly year-on-year gain.
By Paul Zajac • Aug. 13, 2014 -
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U.S. Class 8 Trucks Up 17.8% in July
U.S. sales of medium- and heavy-duty trucks rose 15.7% in July to 35,966 units.
By Paul Zajac • Aug. 13, 2014 -
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Customers Demanding an IMDS? You Have Options
Most international automakers are participating in IMDS, and eventually the entire global auto industry will as well. That means compliance is a must for any supplier.
By Derrik Snider • Aug. 13, 2014
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