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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.
By Roger Schreffler • Aug. 6, 2013 -
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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.
By Byron Pope • Aug. 5, 2013 -
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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.
Aug. 5, 2013 -
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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 ...
By David Smith 1 • Aug. 5, 2013 -
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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.
By Byron Pope • Aug. 5, 2013 -
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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...
By Steve Finlay 2 • Aug. 1, 2013 -
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‘14 Chevy Impala Intake Valve Lift Control
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July 31, 2013 -
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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 -
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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%.
July 12, 2013 -
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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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