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Growing Dodge Customer Base One Model at a Time
Delayed buildouts suggest Chrysler is looking for a way to keep Dodge showrooms filled until fresher product arrives or perhaps ease the transition to a smaller lineup. Not every brand has to cover every segment, a key executive says.
By Aaron Foley • July 31, 2013 -
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Feds Step Up Advertising Scrutiny
Dealers should not assume their advertising agencies know all the rules.
By Michael Charapp • July 29, 2013 -
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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WardsAuto Flashback – July 2013
Mystery ship builder eyes auto business, gas-shortage prompts "charcoal-burning" vehicles, Mercedes imports market's only diesel-burning car and more news from the WardsAuto archives.
By Al Binder • July 26, 2013 -
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Ram 3500: The Right Tool
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.Is there anything better in life than facing a truly difficult task and then finding the right tool that makes the job easy?I came upon this...
By Tom Murphy • July 24, 2013 -
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NADA Convention Keynote Speaker Pick Raises Ire
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.I’m paralyzed with disbelief that the National Automobile Dealers Assn. has scheduled Hillary Rodham Clinton as the keynote speaker at its a...
By Jim Ziegler 2 • July 22, 2013 -
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Bigger and Better, SRT Grand Cherokee Faces Competition
It wasn’t the target, but an emerging segment of high-performance SUVs has Jeep pitted in the market against such German luxury brands as Porsche and BMW.
By Aaron Foley • July 22, 2013 -
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Kuniskis Goes Full Speed Ahead in New Dodge Role
The executive promises some new products for the brand, but for now looks ahead to a new Durango SUV and improved market performance by the Dart sedan.
By Aaron Foley • July 18, 2013 -
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Flat Fees Would Work for Auto Loans
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.I was expecting this conflict more than a dozen years ago, which was the first time I began talking about it. I’m seeing dealer associations...
By Jim Ziegler 2 • July 15, 2013 -
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New Tennessee Plant Latest Milestone in Magneti Marelli’s Boom
In September, a newly minted lighting plant representing a $54 million investment is expected to start hitting its output stride.
By James M. Amend • July 15, 2013 -
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Jaguar Shows Off Design Study Built for Speed
Called Project 7, the car is a lightweight single-seater capable of 0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds.
By Giancarlo Perini • July 12, 2013 -
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New S-Class Variants to Target Super Premium Sector
Mercedes will offer six variants of the ’14 model, including at least one version designed to appeal to former Maybach buyers.
By Herb Shuldiner 1 • July 12, 2013 -
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Big-Truck Sales Rise 5.8% in U.S. in June
Ford drove growth in many big-truck segments last month, including in Class 6, where its sales rose 462.5%.
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China’s Luxury-Car Market Decelerating, Not Braking
Although growth rates may be cooling down, the country still is the most important global market for most luxury auto makers and will remain so for the foreseeable future.
By Alysha Webb • July 11, 2013 -
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Analysts Downsize Global PHEV, EV Sales Forecasts
Consultancy Fourin expects Japan to remain the world's largest market for hybrid vehicles over the next 10 years, with sales growing to 1.6 million units from 965,000 in 2013. Close behind will be the U.S. at slightly under 1.6 million, up from 465,000 this year.
By Roger Schreffler • July 11, 2013 -
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Zen and the Yen
The yen exchange rate plays a role in determining cost and profit performance of automotive companies. However, it hasn’t always turned out the way we would think.
By Warren P. Browne • July 10, 2013 -
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Imports Into Japan Keep Growing in First-Half 2013
Volkswagen was the best-selling foreign brand, followed by Mercedes and BMW. The top U.S. brands were Jeep and Ford, ranked 13th and 14th overall.
By Roger Schreffler • July 10, 2013 -
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Automotive Design Returns as Great Differentiator
Top U.S. car designers tell WardsAuto more emphasis is being placed on styling because auto makers already offer good quality and fuel economy.
By Byron Pope • July 9, 2013 -
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JLR Business Gives Growing IAC Piece of Premium-Car Sector
At the supplier’s Halewood operations, production has gone from one shift with 80 workers in 2008 to three shifts and 500 employees, thanks in large part to hot sales of the Range Rover Evoque.
By William Diem • July 9, 2013 -
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Lutz Scorches, Praises Leaders in ‘Icons and Idiots’
Full of anecdotes, humor, barbs and battles, the title is a bit misleading; there are few true idiots and most of the purported icons have a goodly share of warts.
By David C. Smith • July 8, 2013 -
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U.S. Light-Vehicle Inventory Solid for Now After Sales Surge
Inventory of domestically made vehicles is somewhat low, leading to a reduction in normally scheduled summer vacation shutdowns at several plants operated by Chrysler, Ford and GM.
By Haig Stoddard • July 3, 2013 -
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Sorry, the Customer Isn’t Always Right
Absolute price transparency is turning auto retailing on its head.
By David Ruggles • July 3, 2013 -
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June Sales Thread: (FINAL) SAAR Hits 15.9 Million, Best June Since 2006
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.June 2013 Light Vehicle Sales Volume:WardsAuto forecast LV Sales: 1.388 million unitsFinal LV sales: ...
By John Sousanis 1 • July 2, 2013 -
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DuPont Develops Plastic Side-Impact Door Beam
Up to 60% lighter than a comparable steel part, the safety beam is a breakthrough for plastic.
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European Decline Hampers World Vehicle Sales
Global auto makers delivered 7.24 million units in May, compared with 7.05 million year-ago, according to WardsAuto data, despite a 6.3% drop in Europe.
By John Sousanis • June 28, 2013 -
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Jaguar Land Rover Keep Stiff Upper Lip
The two nameplates offer markedly different vehicles, although both are British bluebloods recovering from hard times.
By Steve Finlay • June 28, 2013
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