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Online Review Sites, Social Media Influencing Car Buyers, Study Shows
As popular as review websites are, especially compared with dealer sites, car buyers most trust information gathered through social media when deciding what dealer to use for their next vehicle purchase.
By Byron Pope • May 23, 2013 -
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WardsAuto Flashback – May 2013
Early end to Model Year likely; AC appears on more models; Ford shows off hard-top convertible, and more news from the WardsAuto archives.
By Al Binder • May 22, 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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Reporter Notebook: Crouching by Design
WardsAuto writers pass along the buzz at this week’s WardsAuto Interior Conference being held in Dearborn, MI.
By WardsAuto Staff • May 22, 2013 -
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Aston Martin Celebrates 100 Years With CC100 Speedster Concept
The Speedster Concept, a race-inspired, open-air 2-seater, translates the design and craftsmanship of the iconic ’59 DBR1 into a modern interpretation of open-air motoring.
By Giancarlo Perini • May 22, 2013 -
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Dealers Object to Sales Leads Routed to Competitors
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.A while back, I heard from a dealer complaining about Cars.com’s relationship with a company called RoadLoans. It since has become quite a s...
By Jim Ziegler 2 • May 21, 2013 -
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Website Lists Family Cars Vanishing From U.K. Roads
A number of these cars had more than a million made, and yet there only are hundreds, or dozens, left.
By Alan Harman • May 21, 2013 -
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Dynamics in Surging Large Pickup Segment Mostly Point to More Market Share
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.Big light trucks refuse to go away in the U.S.That’s despite fuel prices that have been historically high for so long that $3.50 to $4 per g...
By Haig Stoddard 1 • May 20, 2013 -
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Avoid Going Into Compliance Overload
The majority of legal problems dealers face result from customers who register complaints but don’t obtain satisfaction.
By Michael Charapp • May 20, 2013 -
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Historic Piquette Avenue Plant Experiences Rebirth
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.As of last Friday, there was no street sign on Piquette Avenue at the intersection with Woodward just north of downtown Detroit. It’s a neig...
By Tom Murphy • May 17, 2013 -
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Ram Unveils Refreshed 2500, 3500 Pickups
In addition to the new pickups, Chrysler will expand its commercial offerings with the upcoming Ram ProMaster van, which it hopes will draw Dodge Sprinter owners back to its showrooms.
By Aaron Foley • May 17, 2013 -
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Brazil Auto Market More Diverse as Incomes Rise; Small Cars Still Rule
Given that car ownership indicates high social status, it is a priority to buy a vehicle even for Brazilians with modest annual incomes as low as $15,000, industry experts say, which is why 150 different models are offered in the country.
By Sheena Rossiter • May 15, 2013 -
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Some Dealership Pay Plans De-Motivate Salespeople
It’s hard to keep talent if employees feel they’re earning minimum wages.
By Richard Libin • May 13, 2013 -
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Canada Big Trucks Fall 7.7% in April
Classes 4 and 6 lost more than 30% of their year-ago volume, while Class 5 posted a modest 3.4% increase.
May 10, 2013 -
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U.S. Big Trucks See Modest April Gain
Class 8 fell 11.1%, but strong increases in two of the four medium-duty groups tempered that decline.
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Elio Motors Sets Sights High With 3-Wheel Car
The start-up auto maker says its unique purchase plan will allow it to sell 250,000 vehicles annually.
By Byron Pope • May 9, 2013 -
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Auto Makers Need to Fess Up on Fleet Sales
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.After the 2009 bankruptcy filings of General Motors and Chrysler, the Detroit Three promised to change their ways and focus on moving more o...
By Christie Schweinsberg Blogger • May 8, 2013 -
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Trying Times Continue for European Auto Makers
Until the economic picture brightens, auto makers must continue innovating and dissuading regulators from passing laws that would raise their production costs, Ivan Hodac of the ACEA says.
By Carmen Paun • May 8, 2013 -
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Record First-Quarter North American Capacity Utilization; 12-Month Average to Climb
Ford and Nissan are the two biggest reasons industry capacity utilization is running at 100% or more, but they are getting a lot of help from manufacturers with only one or two facilities, nearly all of them on 3-shift/crew schedules.
By Haig Stoddard • May 7, 2013 -
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April U.S. Inventory in Line With Rising Demand
Inventory levels usually fall from March to April, but the increase is not a red flag because month-end days’ supply of 64 is slightly below average for this time of year, indicating demand is growing.
By Haig Stoddard • May 3, 2013 -
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Fisker Woes Won’t Dash Destino Plans
Bob Lutz tells WardsAuto VL has received hundreds of inquiries from Karma owners who may have an interest in converting their cars to V-8 power.
By David C. Smith • May 3, 2013 -
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Shortcuts Can Short Circuit Car Deals
Complying with auto retailing’s rules and regulations means not cutting corners.
By Gil Van Over • May 3, 2013 -
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Optimism, Attendance Run High at Auto Steel Conference
While mostly a love fest, carbon-dioxide emissions are a sore spot. Steel makers insist their material is superior because steel manufacturing produces less CO2 than the competition. Pragmatic engineers say the benefit is useless.
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Jaguar’s Ian Callum on Fighting to Save Salsa Red
The battle to keep Salsa Red in the color palette for the all-new Jaguar F-Type roadster nearly got bloody, but Design Director Ian Callum prevailed.
May 2, 2013 -
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Holden Tweaks High-Performance Model Range Naming
HSV is abandoning a series nomenclature to overcome potential legal and marketing clashes over the use of F Series, a monicker evocative of the F1 name already used by Grand Prix racing.
By Alan Harman • May 1, 2013 -
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Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn Redefines Premium Pickups
With saddle-brown leather and burled walnut trim, the up-level pickup is one of a handful of entries to receive near-perfect scores from WardsAuto jurors.
By Aaron Foley • April 30, 2013
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