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May 8, 2013

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BMW 4-Cyl. Techy, Torquey and Efficient

Advanced technology, strong low-rpm torque and a superb 8-speed transmission make BMW’s turbo 4-cyl. a winner for the second year in a row....More
May 1, 2013

Article

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Megadealers Strong, Not Omnipotent

The players on the WardsAuto Megadealer 100 are all-stars, but they don’t fill the entire lineup....More
May 1, 2013

Article

WardsAuto

AutoNation CEO Likes Green, Green Cash of Home

Michael Jackson tells why he sees 2013 as a banner year for his company and the auto industry in general....More
May 1, 2013

Article

WardsAuto

Megadealer Uses Concentrated Firepower

Ed Tonkin sees a collective race to prosperity as automotive market conditions improve....More
May 1, 2013

Article

WardsAuto

Group 1's Earl Hesterberg: The Transformer

Former Ford executive leaves his mark as CEO of dealership chain....More
Apr. 29, 2013

Article

WardsAuto

Hybrid Supercar Brings Italian Credentials to China

The auto maker will offer a 6.0L V-12 with an electric motor integrated into the gearbox and a 3.8L twin-turbocharged V-6 version outfitted with two electric motors on the front axle for permanent 4-wheel drive....More
Apr. 23, 2013

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WardsAuto

CAFE Opens Door to More Potent Turbos

An EPA executive says today’s turbochargers generally are limited to 261 psi of brake mean effective pressure, but that 348-psi units will be in the market by 2016 and used widely by 2025....More
Apr. 22, 2013

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WardsAuto

WardsAuto Flashback - April 2013

Bel Air in short supply; future of automatic transmissions debated; union compared to racketeers - and more April news from the WardsAuto archives....More
Apr. 22, 2013

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WardsAuto

Hyundai Mistra Midsize Sedan Unveiled at Shanghai Show Slated for Production

The concept vehicle, jointly designed and developed by the Hyundai’s R&D center in Namyang, South Korea, and the Beijing Hyundai technical center in China, targets young urban dwellers....More
Apr. 19, 2013

Article

WardsAuto

Ford Unveils Escort Concept at Shanghai Auto Show

The auto maker says the concept car is aimed at a growing segment that already accounts for sales of 5.5 million units annually....More

Special Reports

BMW 4-Cyl. Techy, Torquey and Efficient

Megadealers Strong, Not Omnipotent

AutoNation CEO Likes Green, Green Cash of Home

Megadealer Uses Concentrated Firepower

Group 1's Earl Hesterberg: The Transformer

Hybrid Supercar Brings Italian Credentials to China

CAFE Opens Door to More Potent Turbos

WardsAuto Flashback - April 2013

Hyundai Mistra Midsize Sedan Unveiled at Shanghai Show Slated for Production

Ford Unveils Escort Concept at Shanghai Auto Show

Interest in autonomous vehicles continues to grow, but technical, legal, regulatory and cost hurdles remain. When will true driverless cars reach the U.S. market?

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