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Mexico March LV Sales 5th Best
March LV sales in Mexico top those of February and year-ago.
By Al Binder • April 17, 2014 -
Taiwanese Market: Car Vs. Scooter
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.TAIPEI, Taiwan – Arriving here in the capital city, it’s immediately apparent why the locals love their motorcycles, which we would call sco...
By Tom Murphy • April 15, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Courtesy of Toyota
TrendlineAutomotive Manufacturing
Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.
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Colombia Ready With Program to Prop Up Auto Sector
The primary objective of the scheme is to help the domestic industry recover market share from inexpensive imports, notably by slashing tariffs on parts and materials imported for vehicle assembly.
By James Bargent • April 15, 2014 -
Refreshed Chevy Cruze to Bow in New York
The Cruze now borrows from its larger siblings a more prominent, dual-port front fascia putting the look of its front end in line with the rest of the cars in the Chevrolet range.
By James M. Amend • April 13, 2014 -
WardsAuto Flashback – April 2014
Crosley Bows, Reo Merges, Styling Sells, V-8s Soar, Typhoon Hits, Mustang Debuts, Skyhawk Dies.
By Al Binder • April 11, 2014 -
U.S. Big Trucks Up 29.3% in March
Volvo Truck leads March Class 8 sales to a 30.4% increase.
By Paul Zajac • April 11, 2014 -
Bugatti to Show Stunning ‛Black Bess’ Vitesse Legend in Beijing
As with all models in the Legends series, the new car is limited to a production run of three copies and is available for a net price of €2.15 million.
By Giancarlo Perini • April 10, 2014 -
Three Ways to Embrace Discomfort and Win Sale
In every situation there is clear motivation that compels each person to work through difficult situations. When it comes to sales, how badly do you want it? How strong is your desire to excel?
By Jeff Shore • April 10, 2014 -
Silicon Valley, Auto Industry Must Build Bridge, Experts Say
Silicon Valley and the auto industry have much to learn from one another, but there are differences between the two industries that must be overcome.
By Byron Pope • April 8, 2014 -
Innovation Center Showcases What’s Next at Visteon
The hardware and software bridging blueprint and car are on display at the newly opened Visteon Innovation Center, a showroom for products now in use, nearing production or conceptualized for cars of the future.
April 8, 2014 -
Student Designers Envision Future Pickups
WardsAuto and CCS challenged students to envision a 2025 truck interior that integrates the multiple roles pickups play in their owners’ lives.
April 8, 2014 -
March Sales Trim U.S. Inventory Healthy 1.6%
Inventory of domestically made LVs is where most of March’s excess inventory exists. There could be some production slowdowns, but higher retail incentives in place in March are likely to continue in April, and possibly increase.
By Haig Stoddard • April 3, 2014 -
A Look Inside GM’s Cobalt Ignition Switch
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.
April 2, 2014 -
Barra Takes More Heat in Washington, Defends Latest Defect Actions
Lawmakers pepper the General Motors CEO with questions such as why the engineering manager who signed off on a redesign of the switch in 2006 never ordered a new part number.
By James M. Amend • April 2, 2014 -
Ask Questions to Learn Customer Needs, Wants
Dealership staffers sell more cars and make more money when they specifically know what shoppers want.
By Darin George 1 • April 2, 2014 -
Ally Steps Up Financial-Literacy Efforts
U.S. consumers average the equivalent of a “C” grade in understanding personal finances.
By Steve Finlay • April 1, 2014 -
Chicago Auto Show Draws More Women Than Men
Research firm calls the big event’s 54% female-attendance rate a first.
By Steve Finlay • March 28, 2014 -
Cayman-Derived Studiotorino Moncenisio Revealed
Cost is an additional €145,000 on top of the price of the Cayman, a sum that pays in part for the exclusive Studiotorino fuel cap on the hood and a new front bumper made of top-quality carbon-fiber/Kevlar with three new grilles and daytime running lights.
By Giancarlo Perini • March 26, 2014 -
Packard Plant: From Abandoned to Embraced
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.DETROIT – It’s more than bizarre that this town – and many people from around the world – find the Packard plant on the city’s east side so ...
By Tom Murphy • March 24, 2014 -
Surge in Auto Patent Suits Calls for Innovative Legal Strategy
Some actions automotive suppliers may take to stem the onslaught of patent litigation include clearing products prior to manufacturing or release.
By Victor de Gyarfas and Kumar Maheshwari • March 24, 2014 -
WardsAuto Flashback – March 2014
Studebaker Preps Champion; Nash Met Bows; Chrysler Refines Turbine; T'bird Aimes for Record; Subaru Simplifies; Shift Locks Coming
By Al Binder • March 14, 2014 -
February Sales Halt Canada Big-Truck Sales Slide
Sales of medium- and heavy-duty trucks in Canada rose for the first time in nine months.
By Paul Zajac • March 14, 2014 -
When It Comes to Mileage, Cars Tell the Truth
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.WardsAuto editors have driven close to 800 cars over 20 years of Ward’s 10 Best Engines testing and written countless engine-related article...
By Drew Winter • March 13, 2014 -
Whither Compact Cars?
While compact-car sales have slumped for six straight months, demand for compact CUVs has skyrocketed.
March 7, 2014 -
Big SUVs Staging Modest Comeback
Like the vehicles themselves, five major automakers find the large/luxury utility segment impossible to ignore.
March 6, 2014