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Ram Trucks Owns Latest Most-Seen Auto TV Ad
A Ram Trucks commercial featuring former NFL defensive end J.J. Watt ran up 202.8 million national TV ad impressions from Dec. 23-29, per iSpot.tv.
By Wards Staff • Jan. 3, 2025 -
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Hyundai fills executive ranks to shore up leadership roles
The new company leaders will oversee a wide range of operations, including finance, technology and innovation.
By Larry Avila • Jan. 3, 2025 -
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Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for Jan. 2
VW Cutting 35,000 Jobs in Germany; Dodge Charger Daytona Going Overseas; China Accounts for Almost Half of World Sales
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Podcast
Wards100: The Most Impactful Auto Execs of 20th and 21st Centuries
WardsAuto, marking its 100th anniversary, lists the most influential auto executives of the 20th and 21st centuries.
By Wards Staff • Jan. 2, 2025 -
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Honda, Nissan merger would boost automakers’ global position: analysts
The potential deal promises to create the world’s third largest automotive company with significant technology, manufacturing and supply chain synergies.
By Larry Avila • Jan. 2, 2025 -
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A Year of C-Suite Shuffles in 2024
Stellantis, Polestar, Toyota are among the auto companies shuffling key C-suite positions in 2024.
By David Kiley • Dec. 31, 2024 -
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2024’s Most-Seen Auto TV Ads, Via iSpot.tv
The most-seen auto TV ads of 2024, as measured by iSpot.tv.
By Wards Staff • Dec. 30, 2024 -
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Podcast
WardsAuto Podcast: Talking Infotainment With Market Leader LG Vehicle Solutions
South Korean electronics giant is the market leader in vehicle infotainment, a market that is growing 11.6% a year and should reach $28.3 billion by 2028.
By WardsAuto Staff • Dec. 30, 2024 -
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Honda Merger Throws Lifeline to Troubled Nissan
Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda agree to a merger under a new holding company, with Mitsubishi a possible third brand in the new company.
By David Kiley • Dec. 23, 2024 -
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WardsAuto Podcast: Wards100 Century of the Most Impactful Engines
WardsAuto, marking its 100th year of continuous publishing, releases a listing of 100 years of engines that made the biggest impact decade by decade.
By Wards Staff • Dec. 23, 2024 -
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Europe’s Car Sales Slide Shows EU’s BEV Plans Are Not Working: ACEA
Automaker representative body uses November's data to highlight disconnect between EU's planned ban on tailpipe-emission vehicles and what majority of consumers want.
By Paul Myles • Dec. 23, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Dec. 20
Rivian Cuts Secret Deal with UAW; Stellantis Revives the HEMI; Canoo At Death’s Door
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Hyundai Owns This Year’s Most-Seen Auto TV Ad
A Dodge commercial has the highest positive purchase intent among the top five, as ranked by iSpot.tv household TV ad impressions for Jan. 1 – Dec. 15.
By Wards Staff • Dec. 20, 2024 -
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Subaru the most reliable car brand: Consumer Reports
The automaker’s use of shared components across different models, increased their vehicle dependability rating.
By Kalena Thomhave • Dec. 20, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Dec. 19
Foxconn Wants Renault’s Shares in Nissan; Ram Pulling EREV Production Ahead of BEV; Aramco Explores Making EV Batteries
Dec. 19, 2024 -
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Why a Merger Between Nissan and Honda Is Unlikely
Despite Nissan’s financial woes and rumors of a merger with Honda, such a deal is probably not in the cards.
By David Kiley • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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Key tech details of Rivian and VW’s joint venture partnership
Significant work has been done to ensure Rivian’s electrical architecture and software are compatible with Volkswagen vehicles.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Dec. 18
Merger Shock: Honda & Nissan To Tie the Knot; CATL Goes All-In on Battery Swapping; Porsche To Delay EV Models
Dec. 18, 2024 -
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Fed trims main interest rate, signals prospect of less easing in 2025
Policymakers reduced the benchmark interest despite signs that their nearly three-year fight to push down inflation to their 2% target has stalled.
By Jim Tyson • Updated Dec. 18, 2024 -
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Stellantis, Zeta Energy ink deal to develop lithium-sulfur EV batteries
Zeta Energy's lithium-sulfur batteries do not require critical raw materials, such as cobalt, nickel manganese or graphite.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Dec. 17
EU Automakers Start Raising ICE Prices; Mercedes Nears Critical Production Level; BYD Building Humanoid Robot Team
Dec. 17, 2024 -
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DOE closes on $9.6B loan to Ford’s BlueOval SK battery joint venture
The funds will finance construction of up to three electric vehicle battery plants in the U.S., two in Kentucky and one in Tennessee.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 17, 2024 -
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Slowing global sales spark layoffs in 2024
Some automakers have reduced their workforce amid cooling demand for new vehicles.
By Larry Avila • Dec. 17, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Dec. 16
It’s Official: Trump to Ax EV Subsidies; BYD Seagull Outsells Tesla Y in China; Major Tier 1s Skipping CES
Dec. 16, 2024 -
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Nissan shuffles C-suite to spark turnaround
The automaker plans to announce more appointments in April as it looks to revive slumping sales.
By Larry Avila • Dec. 16, 2024
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