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Tivoli Key Piece of Ssangyong’s Turnaround Plan
The CUV, launched in January, is off to a solid start in Korea, despite limited availability as production ramps up. Sales accounted for 30% of the automaker’s global volume in February.
By Vince Courtenay • March 23, 2015 -
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Car Dealership Salespeople Should Lose the Bicycle Helmet
Failing to properly close a deal is as bad today as it was in pre-Internet days.
By Darin George 1 • March 20, 2015 -
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Paying to Fill the Potholes on the Oregon Trail
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.Peter and Nance are relaxing in their Craftsman bungalow in Mellow Heights, OR. Nance is checking her iPhone 7 beta, a gift from her brother...
By Jim Irwin • March 19, 2015 -
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JLR Sets 2017 Target for Opening of New R&D Center
The joint-venture advanced research center ultimately is expected to house 600 JLR employees. The project comes at a time when the automaker is riding high, with 50 product actions planned over the next five years.
By Alan Harman • March 18, 2015 -
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WardsAuto Flashback – March 2015
Big Three at World's Fair; Skilled Trades Shortage; Ward's Reader Service; Car makers Worried; Dealer Profits Slump; Rambler Cheapest '55; Cars to Stay; 1965 Inventory Low; New Ford Escort; Chrysler Fiat talk; Saturn Drive-off Seen
March 18, 2015 -
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Scion iM, iA on Tap for New York Show
Scion, suffering from a lack of new models, has seen sales slide in recent years. The last all-new Scion was the niche FR-S sports car, which debuted in spring 2012.
March 18, 2015 -
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Popular Cars See Inventories Bloat
Honda’s Civic and Hyundai’s Elantra and Sonata used to fly off dealer lots, but this year the models are lingering, with days’ supply of the Civic and Sonata exceeding 100.
March 16, 2015 -
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Aussie Motorists Chasing Glamor Look North to Japan
Roy Morgan Research finds four of the five most popular makes of sports cars, coupes and 2-door convertibles in the country are Japanese. Among their 326,000 owners, 11.1% drive a Mitsubishi, followed by Toyota, BMW, Nissan and Mazda.
By Alan Harman • March 13, 2015 -
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Lotus Eyes Increased Production, Rolls Out New Evora 400
The sports coupe is said to be faster and better handling, with 0-60 mph acceleration that’s a full 6 seconds faster than the previous-generation model.
By David Zoia Editor • March 3, 2015 -
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Harry Wilson’s Money Grab
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.Uh-oh, here we go again. If there is one lesson we learned from the Great Recession it’s to beware of financial wizards promoting get-rich-q...
By John McElroy 1 • March 2, 2015 -
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Of Humvees and Heroes: Aluminum, Steel Do Battle
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.Ford had been kicking around the idea for 20 years or so when it announced its ’15 F-150 pickup would be built primarily not of steel but of...
By Jim Irwin • Feb. 27, 2015 -
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Recall Completion Rates Steadily Improving
Analysis by SRR shows from 2004 through 2013 the percentage of recalls completed rose from 75% on average to roughly 79%.
Feb. 25, 2015 -
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Four Steps for Hiring Right People
Curiosity, engagement, insight and determination are valuable leadership assets. Here’s why.
By Shauna Finnie McIntyre • Feb. 20, 2015 -
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WardsAuto Flashback – February 2015
Waukesha Oil Engine; More Military Business; Ford Tax Decision; Inventory Dwindles; More Trackless Trollies; Sharp A/C Rise; Wagons Set Record; "vette Changes Coming; Production Record Seen; Plymouth Concept Bows; Dealer Profit Slips; Camshafts Fade; Capri, Miata Differ; Cadillac Wants Aurora
Feb. 18, 2015 -
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Cybersecurity Threat Arrives at Auto Industry’s Doorstep
Cybersecurity threat no empty “Y2K scenario,” Delphi VP Andrew Brown Jr. warns. “We know today our systems have some vulnerability.”
By James M. Amend • Feb. 18, 2015 -
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Conti’s Cloud-to-Car Navigation: You Lost Me
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.So just how intertwined will connected cars be in the future?The sky is the limit, literally.Continental is shopping its concept of the Dyna...
By Tom Murphy • Feb. 17, 2015 -
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Ram Laramie Limited Tests Limit of Pickup Luxury
Ram CEO Bob Hegbloom says the brand is exploring the high end of luxury pickups with the new Laramie offering.
By Byron Pope • Feb. 12, 2015 -
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Mechanic’s Newest Tool: Augmented Reality
Continental’s Connected Technician uses a tablet with a wireless link to a vehicle to coach a mechanic step-by-step through the entire process of diagnosing a problem and then fixing it. The device will be on the market next year.
Feb. 10, 2015 -
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New Zealand Raises Stink About Pest Aboard U.S. Cars
A government environmental official says without effective methods of eradicating the stink bug, ‟non-compliant vehicles may have to be turned away” from New Zealand ports.
By Alan Harman • Feb. 10, 2015 -
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Self-Driving Concept Highlights Production-Ready Tech
The design’s most eye-catching idea is a rotating table located on the center console.
Feb. 9, 2015 -
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Brake Failures Force Suzuki Global Recall
Tests by two U.K. magazines brought the defect to light in the new Thai-built Celerio small car. Only right-hand-drive models are affected by the recall so far.
By Alan Harman • Feb. 6, 2015 -
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Delphi Turns in Solid 2014 As O’Neal Exits
Delphi earned $1.5 billion last year, and the 2015 forecast is upbeat, pegged to the launch of new gasoline direct-injection and light-duty diesel programs and a projected doubling of active-safety revenues.
Feb. 5, 2015 -
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JLR Technology Links Car Sensors to Drivers’ Senses
The automaker says it isn’t using a generic warning icon or sound system because these take time for the driver’s brain to process. Instead, Bike Sense uses lights and sounds drivers instinctively will associate with the potential danger.
By Alan Harman • Feb. 3, 2015 -
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World Vehicle Sales Inch Up in 2014
The Asia-Pacific region saw sales grow 3.2% in 2014, passing the 40 million-unit mark for the first time ever.
By Heather Rowe • Jan. 30, 2015 -
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NADA: The Show of Shows
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.In January, my travels took me to three different industry shows. The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the North American Internation...
By John McElroy 1 • Jan. 30, 2015
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