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Fiesta U.S. sales last year were down 17.2% to 56,775, but deliveries rose 7.0% to 22,108 through April, according to WardsAuto data.

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May 17, 2013

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Ram Unveils Refreshed 2500, 3500 Pickups

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North American Light-Vehicle Production Up 13.7% in April

Detroit Three output grew 11% in the month, compared with year-ago. Ford enjoyed the biggest gain, up 19.7%, with 263,553 cars and trucks....More

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Mix Shifts, But April U.S. Fuel Economy Remains at Record Level

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May 7, 2013

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Record First-Quarter North American Capacity Utilization; 12-Month Average to Climb

Ford and Nissan are the two biggest reasons industry capacity utilization is running at 100% or more, but they are getting a lot of help from manufacturers with only one or two facilities, nearly all of them on 3-shift/crew schedules....More

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April U.S. Inventory in Line With Rising Demand 1

Inventory levels usually fall from March to April, but the increase is not a red flag because month-end days’ supply of 64 is slightly below average for this time of year, indicating demand is growing....More

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Ford to Add C-Car Into Mix in Mexico as Fiesta Shifts to Thailand

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May 16, 2013

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Lamborghini Egoista Concept a Dream

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May 15, 2013

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New HSV Range Includes Fastest-Ever Oz-Built Car

The flagship GTS is powered by what the auto maker calls the most potent engine ever fitted to a locally manufactured vehicle: a 6.2L LSA supercharged V-8 making 576 hp and 546 lb.-ft. of torque....More

May 15, 2013

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Brazil Auto Market More Diverse as Incomes Rise; Small Cars Still Rule

Given that car ownership indicates high social status, it is a priority to buy a vehicle even for Brazilians with modest annual incomes as low as $15,000, industry experts say, which is why 150 different models are offered in the country....More

May 14, 2013

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Customers Demanding City Express, Chevrolet Says

The need to move fast drove GM into its alliance with Nissan for its new City Express cargo van, which will offer the same powertrain as the Nissan NV200, but feature exclusive sheet metal up front....More

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Don’t Let Expenses Gnaw Into Profits

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Marketing Spots Should Hit Shoppers While They’re Hot

Today, dealer advertising must be a “real-time” experience for potential customers....More

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Some Dealership Pay Plans De-Motivate Salespeople

It’s hard to keep talent if employees feel they’re earning minimum wages....More

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Dealership Franchise System Works Best

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Historic Piquette Avenue Plant Experiences Rebirth

The Piquette plant built 12,000 Model T’s by 1910, and by then the car’s runaway success gave birth to yet another big idea: Ford’s Highland Park plant 4 miles (6.4 km) to the north, a hulking complex 10 times larger than the humble wood and brick Piquette facility that later was used to produce Studebakers....More

May 15, 2013

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No Wonder They Call It Branding

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May 13, 2013

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Semi-Autonomous Cars Surest Bet in Five Years

If you wager on where the automotive market is going, look at what will be required by future government regulations, what will be affordable and what will not resemble an economic stimulus for trial lawyers....More

May 8, 2013

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Auto Makers Need to Fess Up on Fleet Sales 4

Are auto makers pulling back on fleet sales? It's difficult to know as so few are open about the practice....More

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Turbos, Blowers and Real-World Fuel Economy 6

If the public gets the idea auto makers are trying to pull a fast one, it could cripple one of the hottest technologies in the automotive industry....More

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