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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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Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.
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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.
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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.
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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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Chevy’s Once-Controversial Manchester United Deal Now Lauded
Signing a soccer-club sponsorship costing a reported $559 million had led to Joel Ewanick’s GM ouster.
By Steve Finlay • Aug. 13, 2014 -
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U.S. Luxury-Vehicle Sales Heading for Record Year
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.Sales of luxury cars and trucks will hit an all-time high this year as consumers continue to soak them up.Luxury sales based on WardsAuto’s ...
By Haig Stoddard 1 • Aug. 11, 2014 -
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Research, Salesmanship Equal Priorities for Autoliv
“We have preferred-partner status on what we are doing today,” Autoliv America President Steve Fredin says. “But we are also investing in new things. We are in a box. They say, ‘You are a seatbelt supplier, why talk to us about a radar system?’”
By William Diem • Aug. 8, 2014 -
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Why 707 Horsepower Is Not Enough
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.When Chrysler Group recently unveiled the new 707-hp supercharged 6.2L Hellcat V-8, I have to admit my first reaction was like Bud Fox in th...
By Drew Winter • Aug. 8, 2014 -
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Jag’s Aluminum-Intensive XE Sedan to Bow in London
The Jaguar XE is the first car in the world to use a new grade of high-strength aluminum called RC 5754, which features a high percentage of recycled metal.
By Giancarlo Perini • Aug. 8, 2014 -
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Second-Gen Chevy Volt to Debut at Detroit Auto Show
The new plug-in hybrid will offer improvements in technology and design, says Tim Mahoney, Chevy’s marketing chief.
By Steve Finlay • Aug. 7, 2014
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