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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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Germany’s ‘AutoCity’ Celebrates 13th Birthday
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.WOLFSBURG, Germany – Not many places in the world can rival Detroit’s claim to the mantle of “Motor City.”But this industrial town in Lower ...
By Tom Murphy • June 27, 2013 -
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Quick, Early Lesson on Three Cs of Credit
Lenders consider character, capacity and collateral when deciding whether to approve financing.
By Gil Van Over • June 26, 2013 -
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Researchers Find CO2-to-Methanol Conversion Process
“Our approach to creating methanol is highly effective from a chemistry standpoint, but for now the process is expensive,” lead researcher Frederic-Georges Fontaine says.
By Alan Harman • June 26, 2013 -
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WardsAuto Flashback – June 2013
Industry turns out bombers and guns, Chevy introduces 'Vette, Stark named editor of Ward's Automotive Reports and more news from the WardsAuto archives.
By Al Binder • June 24, 2013 -
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Why I Didn’t Take Any Surveys After I Bought a New Car
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 being stranded one too many times last summer by my ’02 Volkswagen Jetta, I decided to lease a ’13 Chevy Volt in September.I hadn’t ev...
By Christie Schweinsberg Blogger • June 21, 2013 -
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I Was Wrong; Selling Wipers Is Worth It
The biggest advantage of selling windshield-wiper blades is the customer-retention opportunity it presents.
By Lee Harkins • June 21, 2013 -
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India’s Ashok Leyland Closing Czech Truck Plant
Ashok Leyland is expected to continue producing Avia light trucks in India. The CV maker in the future may export the vehicles to Europe in completely built-up form or as assembly kits.
By Peter Homola • June 21, 2013 -
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Experts Examine Auto Telematics’ Pitfalls, Potential
Automotive telematics likely will undergo many changes, including a reduction in the number of companies participating in the industry and methods for auto makers to monetize their technologies.
By Byron Pope • June 20, 2013 -
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Former P&G Exec to Lead European Car Industry Group
The ACEA’s new secretary general, like his predecessor, comes from outside the auto industry.
By Carmen Paun • June 18, 2013 -
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Hire More Women to Sell Cars
Women like to buy cars from women. They trust them more. They speak the same language.
By Rebecca Chernek • June 18, 2013 -
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Oz Car-Buying Poll Reveals Varying Shades of Green
While interest in hybrids Down Under appears to have had little impact on sales, there has been a move away from larger cars in the past eight years toward smaller models and SUVs.
By Alan Harman • June 18, 2013 -
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Connectivity Greatly Influencing Customer Satisfaction
Experts deny people 18-34 are disinterested in cars. Research shows them to be as emotionally attached to their vehicles as their smartphones and auto makers are tasked with safely combining the two.
By James M. Amend • June 18, 2013 -
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Canada Truck Sales Fall 5.4% in May
Only Classes 5 and 7 posted increases in sales last month, thanks to growth at Freightliner, Chrysler and Isuzu.
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Telematics Leadership Not Necessary, Expert Says
Technology advisor Thilo Koslowski says not every auto maker has the necessary resources to be in the avant-garde of the emerging telematics field.
By Byron Pope • June 13, 2013
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