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Nexteer Lands Major EPS Contract, Earmarks $70 Million Investment
The contract calls for the company to supply its industry-exclusive 12V rack-mounted EPS system to a range of an unnamed auto maker’s vehicles, from a midsize car to a fullsize truck.
By James M. Amend • Dec. 14, 2012 -
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Building SRT Viper by Hand Attracts Dedicated Buyers
There’s a certain exclusivity that comes with the hand-crafted, top-performance vehicle, one executive says.
By Aaron Foley • Dec. 14, 2012 -
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Canada Big-Truck Market Takes Hit
November sales dip 8.2% from year-ago, with both the medium- and heavy-duty sectors suffering declines.
By David Zoia Editor • Dec. 13, 2012 -
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Auto Experts Disagree on Importance of Recharging Infrastructure to EV Sales
Consultants at an industry meeting in Paris sponsored by the French automotive engineering society are united in their view that EV sales will not reach significant volumes by the end of this decade. The debate is over why.
By William Diem • Dec. 13, 2012 -
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Turn, Turn, Turn Inventory
A few months ago, dealers worried about low inventories. Now, they’re concerned stocks may get too high.
By Tony Noland • Dec. 12, 2012 -
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Hybridized Transmission Reduces Supercar Emissions
The developers believe the transmission’s transverse configuration lends itself to hybridization and satisfies the supercar sector’s desire to retain high-power multi-cylinder engines while meeting 2020 emissions targets.
By Alan Harman • Dec. 12, 2012 -
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Packard Plant: Mother of Motor City Ruins
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.Rome has its ruins, we have ours in Detroit.People may debate about which Roman ruin is the best. Some say it’s the Coliseum. Others vote fo...
By Steve Finlay 2 • Dec. 11, 2012 -
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Thailand Eco-Cars Fare Poorly in J.D. Power Study
The research firm also finds the number of initial-quality complaints drops when dealers better explain the new cars’ features to their owners.
By Alan Harman • Dec. 11, 2012 -
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Google Poses Serious Competitive Threat to Auto Industry
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.Two giants are beginning to wage an epic battle for the soul of the auto industry, and yet hardly anyone seems to take notice.One entity is ...
By Drew Winter • Dec. 10, 2012 -
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Bankruptcy Court Grants American Suzuki $100 Million Loan to Close Car Business
New-car orders exceeded remaining stock in November, when sales rose 22% from year-ago. As a result, the subsidiary plans to purchase 2,500 more vehicles from Japan that were built after the bankruptcy was announced.
By Erik Derr 1 • Dec. 10, 2012 -
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Dealerships Remain Sales Flashpoints
The Internet kindles shopper interest, but too much information turns off customers, says David Kain.
By Steve Finlay • Dec. 10, 2012 -
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WardsAuto Flashback – December 2012
1928 "Year of the Dealer," Pierce-Arrow declares bankruptcy; AMC builds last Eagle and more December news from the WardsAuto archives.
By Al Binder • Dec. 7, 2012 -
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A Look Back at Rear Ends
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.Open a buff book, coffee-table tome or any gearhead’s blog and beauty shot upon beauty shot of grilles, headlights, hoods, rooflines and gli...
By Jim Irwin • Dec. 5, 2012 -
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Demo Drives Sell Cars
The best way to get dealership customers to assume mental ownership of a vehicle on the lot is for them to take it for a spin.
By Darin George • Dec. 5, 2012 -
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November U.S. Sales Top 15 Million SAAR
The month’s volume of 1.139 million units equaled a daily selling rate of 45,565, 14.9% above year-ago’s 39,650. It marked the 27th-straight month-over-month increase.
By Haig Stoddard • Dec. 3, 2012 -
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Ethiopia Sets Sights on Full-Car Production by 2015
Due to growing demand for personal transportation and an increasing focus on manufacturing to sustain economic growth, the government says it wants the country to become an important car-building hub in the coming years.
By Jonathan Dyson • Dec. 3, 2012 -
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Jaguar Looks to Take Back U.S. Sports-Car Market With F-Type
First unveiled in Paris earlier this year, the F-Type is a RWD, 2-seat convertible. Molded with aluminum, the model weighs about 3,500 lbs. and is modeled in the spirit of Jaguar's iconic E-type convertible, the auto maker says.
By Erik Derr 1 • Nov. 30, 2012 -
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New CEO Finds Visteon Well-Positioned to ‘Create Value’
Tim Leuliette discusses profitability, regional concerns and the future of Visteon’s interiors, electronics and climate-control businesses. “I get up in the morning thinking great things about Visteon,” he says.
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Detroit Big Three Contracts With CAW Key to Canadian Industry in 2012
The agreements with General Motors, Ford and Chrysler call for 2-tier wage systems, with new hires starting at a lower rate than longtime employees and elevated wages after 10 years of service.
By Aaron Foley • Nov. 27, 2012 -
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How Auto Makers Can Take ‘Imported From Detroit’ a Step Further
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.It’s arguable that none of the Detroit Three is more “Detroit” at the moment than Chrysler.Naysayers will point to “the Italians” – that der...
By Aaron Foley 1 • Nov. 26, 2012 -
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A New Generation of Penny Pinchers
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.We don’t automatically think of Generation Y when we look at old photos of Depression-era poor folk staring at the camera, the aci...
By Steve Finlay 2 • Nov. 21, 2012 -
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Classic Excuses for Non-Compliance
It doesn’t cut it to blame fill-in employees, rookies or “the desk” for car-deal discrepancies.
By Gil Van Over • Nov. 20, 2012 -
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WardsAuto Flashback – November 2012
Ford starts Model A production; U.S. faces facist threat; AMC earnings jump 45%...and more November news from the WardAuto archives.
By Al Binder • Nov. 15, 2012 -
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Southeast Asia Auto Industry Enjoying Production Boom
Driving demand are the relatively strong economies of Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, with each country’s gross domestic product up more than 5%.
By Roger Schreffler • Nov. 14, 2012 -
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Are Cars Becoming Infotainment Systems on Wheels?
Panelists at an automotive conference discuss ways to offer systems that don’t distract drivers.
By Steve Finlay • Nov. 13, 2012
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