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Power Surge: Japanese, Korean EV, Hybrid Sales Jump
Industry leader Toyota sells 18 hybrid models, including six introduced in fiscal 2011, and plans to launch two electric-vehicle models this year.
By Roger Schreffler • June 21, 2012 -
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GKN Driveline Gears Up for Expansion
GKN Driveline acquired Getrag’s driveline business last year and now is planning further expansion and needs more engineers.
June 20, 2012 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.
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Thailand Auto Industry Back on Track After Floods
An ambitious forecast is that Thailand in 2014 will increase auto production to 2.4 million units, 1 million more than in the year of the flood.
By Steve Finlay • June 19, 2012 -
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Auto Plants Replace Rice Paddies in Thailand
Fifty years ago, Toyota became the first auto maker to locate a plant in Thailand. The latest facility to open is a $450 million Ford factory.
By Steve Finlay • June 18, 2012 -
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U.S. LV Sales Forecast Remains at 14.5 Million Despite May Slowdown
Certain basic fundamentals in place indicate U.S. sales already should be at running at a 16 million- to 17 million-unit pace.
By Haig Stoddard • June 15, 2012 -
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Resolve Recall Issues Before Selling Used Cars
It is risky and foolhardy to sell a used car with a recall that you know or should know is open.
By Michael Charapp • June 15, 2012 -
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Canadian Big-Truck May Sales Surge 30.1%
Heavy-duty deliveries saw the biggest jump for the month, up 38.7% on the strength of gains at all manufacturers except International, down 2.2%.
June 14, 2012 -
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U.S. Big Trucks See Year’s Smallest Sales Gain in May
A 24.6% plunge in Class 6 sales and an 8.3% uptick for Class 7 tempered the growth of Classes 4, 5 and 8 last month.
June 14, 2012 -
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Me, Myself and i Got Along Famously
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.Electric vehicles aren’t getting nearly the respect they deserve, based on a pleasurable week we just spent with the ’12 Mitsubishi i.Not ev...
By Tom Murphy • June 13, 2012 -
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Dassault 3D Platform to Pioneer Technological Wave, CEO Says
The French supplier says the new software quickens the product-development process by allowing interactive collaboration.
By Byron Pope • June 13, 2012 -
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May U.S. Fuel Economy Falls With Gas Prices and SAAR
Cars and light trucks sold in the month combined for a 23.8 mpg rating, a 4.5% jump from same-month year-ago’s 22.7 mpg.
By John Sousanis • June 8, 2012 -
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Oz Bureaucrats to Parse ‘Reckless Driving’ Ad Imagery
Volvo Australia pulled an ad for its V60 wagon after the Advertising Standards Board ruled the commercial should be modified or withdrawn, saying it gave an impression of “reckless speed” and “unsafe driving."
By Alan Harman • June 8, 2012 -
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Upscale Brands Seek New Definition for Luxury
Luxury auto makers are eyeing new materials, concepts and service experience as more mainstream vehicles adopt traditional upscale cues.
June 7, 2012 -
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Dodge Durango Still Trailing Grand Cherokee for SUV Buyers
The Durango, first introduced in 2000, has a third-row seat but travels in the shadow of the 5-passenger Jeep Grand Cherokee, a legacy vehicle that remains one of Chrysler’s best-sellers.
By Aaron Foley • June 6, 2012 -
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CAW Asks Canada to Stop Auto Production Drain
Canada ranks 11th in global vehicle production with 2.2 million units built in 2011, according to WardsAuto data. The country ranked as high as No.5 in the world in 1994.
By James M. Amend • June 5, 2012 -
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Take Another Look at Mitsubishi
Most pre-owned Mitsubishi cars are an excellent choice for a customer who needs to step down a car payment or doesn’t qualify for a new car.
By Tim Deese • June 1, 2012 -
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Never Too Early to Fight Franchise Termination
A successful dealer defense begins when the manufacturer starts down the termination road.
By Michael Charapp • June 1, 2012 -
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Turn Off Showroom Lights to Show Off Lighting
Some automotive people think there’s a better way to demonstrate the allure of modern ambient lighting than on a car lot at high noon.
By Steve Finlay • May 31, 2012 -
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Sonic’s Chief Likes Car Sales, Racing
After working at a small Ford store, O. Bruton Smith began a series of dealership and raceway acquisitions. Sonic now owns 119 stores and eight tracks.
By WardsAuto Staff • May 30, 2012 -
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World Vehicle Sales Continue Year-Over-Year Climb
Auto companies sold 6.56 million vehicles worldwide in April, a 3.4% increase over same-month year-ago, raising total deliveries for the first four months of 2012 to 27.2 million units.
By John Sousanis • May 25, 2012 -
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Remembering an Idol, Carroll Shelby
What we all admired was the man who couldn’t be stopped, even while suffering physical setbacks. Despite a heart transplant, kidney transplant and confinement to a wheelchair, he kept going.
By Jim Ziegler 1 • May 25, 2012 -
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PSA Pulls Trigger on 301 for Emerging Markets
The new sedan goes into production soon in Vigo, Spain, home of one of PSA’s largest factories. Annual capacity should total 100,000 units.
By William Diem • May 25, 2012 -
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JATCO Eyes Global Expansion, Faces Down Strong Yen
The Japan-based supplier is targeting a 40% increase in transmission sales by fiscal 2016 to 7 million units, meaning more capacity will be needed.
By Roger Schreffler • May 24, 2012 -
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Chinese Auto Makers Have Foreign Objectives
Chinese exporters are focusing mainly on emerging markets in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and South America, where a taste for their small, inexpensive cars has grown rapidly.
By Mack Chrysler • May 23, 2012 -
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Armored-Car Demand on Rise Worldwide, Utah Company Says
Because of poor roads and rural conditions in areas where demand for armored vehicles is on the rise, International Armoring mostly modifies SUVs, including the Range Rover, Toyota Land Cruiser and Chevy Suburban.
By Byron Pope • May 22, 2012
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