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Don’t Get Deened
Dealers can learn from Paula Deen, an example of how quickly things can go wrong.
By Michael Charapp • Aug. 19, 2013 -
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Ram Unveils ‘Rumble Bee’ Pickup Concept
It’s not known if the concept is indicative of future production plans, but the highly stylized, top-performance pickup does reflect talk of bringing such a model to market.
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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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Banged Up Dream Cruiser Gets Another Chance
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.The golden era of 1960s muscle cars produced some absolute gems, and many of them are motoring away at this weekend’s Dream Cruise on Woodwa...
By Tom Murphy • Aug. 16, 2013 -
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VIA Targets First Electric Truck Sales for 2014
Some 30 potential fleet customers are supporting development of the VIA EREV trucks, including Verizon and Pacific Gas & Electric.
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Smart Brand Brushes Off Critics, Sharpens Focus
The 2-seat minicars have been derided by industry onlookers, but increasing sales point to a new kind of loyal customer, the auto maker says.
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Canada Truck Sales Tumble 11.7%
Class 8 suffered the biggest decline, down 16.3%, due to losses at most of the group’s manufacturers.
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Jag F-Type Coupe Rumored for Frankfurt Show
The unveiling will mark a return to the birthplace of Jaguar’s compact sports car, which made its debut at the same exhibition two years ago in the form of the crowd-stopping C-X16 concept.
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ZF: 9-Speed Transmissions to ‘Dominate’ U.S. Market
With an expansive portfolio of drivetrain and steering technologies, the German manufacturer looks to topple its rivals while redefining automotive habits.
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Record Fuel Economy for U.S. Light Vehicles in July
Light-truck market share grew in the month, but any downward effect on miles per gallon was offset by record FEI scores for both cars and trucks.
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Novelis Rolling Out Aluminum Investment
In two or three years, automotive will replace cans as the major aluminum customer of the Oswego, NY, facility, at about 850 million lbs.
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Scrappage Rate Hits Historic High, Bodes Well for Future
R.L. Polk analyst is optimistic about future sales as buyers eventually replace a growing number of aging vehicles.
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Traffic on Road to Automated Driving May Be Heavy
A consumer survey shows traditional auto makers are the overall preferred developers of autonomous vehicles, but younger respondents choose high-tech companies.
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Lots to Like About Automated Cars, But Hurdles Ahead
“If driver error isn’t there, lanes become narrower, merge distances become shorter, curves are more compact, because the (automated) cars know how to drive them,” says the director of MDOT.
By William Diem • Aug. 6, 2013 -
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Reporter Notebook: Give ’Em What They Want
WardsAuto writers pass along the buzz at this week’s annual CAR Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, MI.
By WardsAuto Staff • Aug. 6, 2013 -
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Cisco Seeks to Set Standard for Connected Cars
The idea is for the car to have its own IP address and to communicate to the cloud using improved cellphone technology. But it also would use Wi-Fi whenever available.
By William Diem • Aug. 6, 2013 -
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Asia to Drive Growth in Oil Demand Through 2035, Analyst Says
Rising worldwide vehicle ownership, forecast togrow to 1.9 billion units, will continue to heighten competition for energy resources, the IEEJ says.
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Denso: Unskilled Workforce Threatens Industry Expansion
Denso executive says North American companies should follow Japan’s lead, which recruits people in junior high school for manufacturing jobs.
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‘Unobtainium’ Coming Soon
Traditional barriers to new materials, such as specific, established manufacturing processes, are being broken down, GM’s Mike Regiec says.
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Dick Dauch Remembered
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.Dick Dauch’s handshake was a bone crusher – not meant to do bodily harm, but merely reflecting his zest for life. Oh, and pity the guy he’d ...
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ZF Launches Energy-Saving Initiative
The German supplier is taking action now as it anticipates rising energy prices and more-stringent environmental regulations.
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Clemson Students Show ‘Next Big Thing’ Concept Car at MBS
BMW is the sponsor of next year’s project, a derivative of the X3 that will be displayed at SEMA. GM is next in line, with students working on a small urban car that Gen Z (those born in the 1990s) would want in 2020.
By William Diem • Aug. 5, 2013 -
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Camera Technology Monitors Where Driver is Looking
By remembering the contours of the driver’s face, the camera-based system could adjust the car’s seats, lighting and preferences for adaptive-cruise-control settings.
By William Diem • Aug. 5, 2013 -
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WardsAuto Wins National Awards
WardsAuto has won 95 national and regional ASBPE awards since 1991, across a wide array of categories.
By WardsAuto Staff • Aug. 2, 2013 -
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What Do Customers Know?
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.Ask car shoppers how a dealership salesperson should act, and they’ll tell you this and that. Trouble is, they might not really know what ma...
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‘14 Chevy Impala Intake Valve Lift Control
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