May 20, 2013

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Dynamics in Surging Large Pickup Segment Mostly Point to More Market Share

Supporting the production rise are large-pickup sales in the U.S., which could top 1.9 million in 2013 and shoot past 2 million next year....More

May 17, 2013

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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

May 16, 2013

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WardsAuto AutomotiveCompass Global Update: May 2013

Video brief highlights updates to future product and production plans from the Wards/AC global forecast....More

May 13, 2013

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WardsAuto Outlook: Are We On Pace for a 15.5 Million Year?

March sales prompted some analysts to raise their 2013 forecast, but were the heightened projections too much too soon?...More

May 10, 2013

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

For the second consecutive month, U.S. light vehicles attained record fuel efficiency even as sales continued to shift toward traditionally less-efficient segments....More

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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May 23, 2013

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'13 Fiat 500e

There’s something a bit more aggressive about the electric 500 than the Pop or Lounge gasoline-powered versions. Designers note the stance is slightly wider (to accommodate the battery), and the body sits lower.

May 20, 2013

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'13 Mini Paceman

Mini Cooper Paceman designed to be much more than 2-door Countryman.

May 17, 2013

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Current Data Center Graphs

Current charts and graphs from WardsAuto Data Center.

May 17, 2013

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2013 Ward's 10 Best Interiors Honorable Mentions

What about those interiors that were close but just couldn't crack the Ward's 10 Best Interiors list? Here are the vehicles that were in the hunt.

May 17, 2013

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Lamborghini 50th

The 4-day rally sees 350 classic, contemporary and futuristic Lamborghinis cruise a 725-mile course along the Mediterranean Sea and through north-central Italy.

May 16, 2013

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Lamborghini Egoista Concept

The Egoista's cab-forward design, rear-midship engine and curved silhouette give the car the appearance of a bull ready to charge.

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May 20, 2013

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Hyundai Output Losses Total $1.43 Billion as Korean Workers Refuse Weekends  

Union rank-and-file workers have criticized their own negotiators, saying they rejected an April 26 deal because Hyundai was demanding a productivity increase in return for a small pay raise....More

May 21, 2013

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Brazil Sees Auto Plant Boom as Vehicle Importers Rethink Strategies

OEMs that ignore the government’s incentive programs do so at their own risk, says an executive from the association of vehicle importers. In practice, companies that do not adhere to the program will have their IPI tax hiked 30% on imports....More

May 20, 2013

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GM Pickup Inventories, Sell-Down Going Smoothly, Reuss Says

The auto maker needs stocks to remain above the industry average of roughly 80 days, because it has been idling assembly plants to changeover tooling for the ’14 models trickling in to dealers now....More

May 20, 2013

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GM Thailand Powertrain Plant Earns Zero Landfill Status

The achievement makes the auto maker a leader in local environmental responsibility, which is especially important as the heavily industrialized Rayong region is suffering the effects of growing pollution....More

May 17, 2013

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April Vehicle Sales Hint at European Market Recovery  

Despite last month’s uptick, the sales pace must gain speed if auto makers’ forecast of a 5% decline this year is to be reached....More

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