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Ethanol Output Linked to Gas Price Drop
The Iowa State study says regular gasoline in the U.S. averaged $3.52 a gallon in 2011 and without the availability of ethanol, the price would have been about $4.61.
By Alan Harman • May 22, 2012 -
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Student Designers Win Top Honors With Slick Concepts, New Ideas
In the third annual WardsAuto Interiors Student Design Competition, young stylists from Detroit’s College for Creative Studies were challenged with creating an interior for a small, practical CUV for the year 2025.
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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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Experience, Feeling of Future Luxury Cabins Important
Simplicity in design and lack of noise, both audible and visual, will define the luxury interiors of tomorrow, panelists say.
May 18, 2012 -
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Reporter Notebook: Shine a Light
WardsAuto writers pass along the buzz at the 2012 WardsAuto Interiors Conference in Dearborn, MI.
By Barbara McClellan 1 • May 17, 2012 -
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Holden Commodore Coming to U.S. as Chevy SS Performance Sedan
GM’s first production car to offer an SS option was the ’61 Impala. Only 453 units were built with upgrades including a modified chassis and suspension, power brakes, steering column-mounted tachometer and unique wheels.
By Alan Harman • May 17, 2012 -
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Xiaoran Yao - WardsAuto Student Design Competition
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Sunghoon Shinn - WardsAuto Student Design Competition
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Kisun Shin - WardsAuto Student Design Competition
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Brian Malczewski - WardsAuto Student Design Competition
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Soochan Lee - WardsAuto Student Design Competition
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Marty Coons - WardsAuto Student Design Competition
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Dexter Carrie - WardsAuto Student Design Competition
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Kanto Says Plant Throughput Nearly Perfect
Suppliers positioned inside the plant provide door trim, steering wheels, seats, headliners and fuel tanks. To date, output has topped 1.4 million units.
By Roger Schreffler • May 16, 2012 -
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Automotive Legend Carroll Shelby Dies
Shelby considered his greatest achievement the Carroll Shelby Foundation, a charity dedicated to providing medical assistance for children, and educational opportunities for young people through training programs.
May 11, 2012 -
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Canada Big-Truck Sales Climb 38.1% in April
All Class 8 manufacturers posted double-digit gains for the month. Standouts included Peterbilt, up 119.4%, and volume-leader Kenworth, up 81.8%.
By Byron Pope • May 11, 2012 -
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U.S. Truck Market Posts Biggest Gain of Year
The April performance, the 28th straight month of year-over-year gains, kept the big-truck market 29.9% ahead of like-2011 for the year.
By David Zoia Editor • May 11, 2012 -
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How to Handle ‘Just Looking’
When car shoppers tell a dealership salesperson they are just looking, it’s a defense mechanism. Even sales staffers say that when they shop.
By Darin George • May 10, 2012 -
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Ram C/V Ready for Rock’n’Road
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 year ago this month, I wrote about Nissan’s new commercial vehicle, the NV, based on its ability to haul the colossal gear of a 7-piece ro...
By Tom Murphy • May 9, 2012 -
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North American Plant Utilization Soars With Boosts to Output, Capacity
This year’s first-quarter capacity utilization, including medium- and heavy-duty trucks, soared to 86.1% compared with 72.3% year-ago, the most output for the quarter since WardsAuto began tracking production utilization in 2005.
By Haig Stoddard • May 2, 2012 -
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Competition Highlights Democratization of Luxury
A few taps on the calculator reveal the average sticker price of this year’s 10 winners is $36,547. Most Americans buying luxury vehicles spend considerably more.
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Chevy Sonic Scores With Gauge Cluster, Authenticity
The all-new Chevy Sonic represents a great example of the upscale small-car trend now gripping the entry-point of the market.
By James M. Amend • April 30, 2012 -
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Dodge Dart: From Circus Act to Class Act
Chrysler brings back the Dart as a ’13 model, and it seems as though designers performed tricks in creating such an impressive interior.
By Steve Finlay • April 30, 2012 -
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Azera Brings Ultra-Luxury Flavor to Family Car
The Azera interior is so inviting and comfortable you don’t want any trip to end.
April 30, 2012 -
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Great Materials, Design, Features Make JX a Winner
The Infiniti CUV’s wood trim, flowing design language and clamshell-style folding second-row seat checks all our boxes.
April 30, 2012 -
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Materials, Attention to Detail Distinguish CX-5
The overall look of Mazda CX-5’s cabin is sparse, but there are impressive touches, including a ridged, hard-plastic trim piece surrounding the window controls on the front doors.
April 30, 2012
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