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Nov 19, 2015

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Nissan: Sentra Competitive Against All-New Compacts

While Nissan’s senior U.S. sales and marketing executive sees the Sentra standing strong against redesigned competitors, an analyst says the model may not be fuel-efficient enough for the competitive-but-stagnating compact class....More
Nov 19, 2015

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Honda’s ‘It Exists’ Top Ad of Week

The week’s most engaging “auto” ad wasn’t about an automobile but the Honda Pioneer 1000, an all-terrain vehicle....More
Nov 19, 2015

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VW to Return Cash-for-Clunkers Subsidies to Spain

Volkswagen initially refused to give back the subsidy payments, contending they were based not on nitrogen-oxide but on carbon-dioxide emissions. But VW later admitted it had understated CO2 emissions as well....More
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CORRECTED-Volkswagen says 120,000 U.S. diesel owners will get gift cards, repairs

(Corrects headline to 120,000 from 120,00) Nov 18 (Reuters) - Volkswagen of America said on Wednesday that 120,000 owners of diesel cars that have violated U.S. emission standards will receive $500 gift cards and $500 toward vehicle repairs. Last week, Volkswagen said it was offering a $500 prepaid Visa gift card, a separate card good for $500 toward services at a VW dealerships and free 24-hour roadside assistance for three years. In total, that could mean at least $120 million in benefits to the participating owners....More
Nov 19, 2015

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Kia Niro Hybrid SUV Coming in Early 2016

The Niro will be powered by a 1.6L Kappa GDI 105 hp engine, supplemented by a 32 kW electric motor and 1.56 kWh lithium-polymer battery pack....More
Nov 18, 2015

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Mitsubishi Mirage, Outlander Sport Get Design Updates, New Tech

Both vehicles get new faces and improved interior fabrics, while the Mirage sees a slight bump in horsepower and better handling....More
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U.K. Light-Vehicle Output Slips in October

Last month's result reflected slackening domestic demand offsetting an increase in exports, which account for about 80% of cars built in the region....More
Nov 18, 2015

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Impreza Sedan Concept Unwrapped in Los Angeles

Much of Subaru’s growth in the past decade has been driven by the U.S. market. However, the Impreza hasn’t been a huge contributor to that growth....More
Nov 18, 2015

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Scion Unveils CUV Concept

Scion is aiming the wildly styled vehicle, which it is billing as the cure for boring SUVs, at “yuccies,” or young urban creatives inspired by design....More
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Tennessee VW Workers to Vote on UAW Representation

The UAW says 165 skilled-trades workers at the Chattanooga, TN, plant, which assembles VW Passat sedans, will vote Dec. 3-4 on whether to join the union, which lost a February 2014 election to represent all blue-collar workers....More
Nov 18, 2015

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New Engines, Sonata-Inspired Styling for Redesigned Elantra

The next generation of Hyundai’s compact sedan will be powered by a 1.4L turbocharged and direct-injected 4-cyl. or a 2.0L Atkinson-cycle 4-cyl....More
Nov 18, 2015

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Redesigned ’17 Buick LaCrosse Steps Out in L.A.

The heart of the new LaCrosse, available next summer in the U.S., is an all-new powertrain: a 3.6L gasoline direct injection V-6 and 8-speed automatic transmission with shift-by-wire....More
Nov 18, 2015

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Power Boost Punches Up ’17 Lincoln MKZ Refresh

Lincoln refreshes its MKZ midsize luxury sedan for 2017 with a bold new face and a 400-hp twin-turbo V-6 under the hood. The MKZ goes on sale in early summer 2016....More
Nov 18, 2015

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Nissan Debuts Refreshed Sentra, Juke Stinger

Updates to the compact sedan’s interior include a new steering wheel, with a design similar to the Nissan 370Z’s wheel, a revised center-cluster design, and new console, shifter knob and a higher-resolution LCD display....More
Nov 18, 2015

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Kia Sportage Makes U.S. Debut

Updated exterior and interior styling, revised suspensions and engines retuned for better fuel economy and mid-range torque are key changes to the small CUV....More
Nov 18, 2015

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The Dealer 5 | November 18, 2015

Dealer news and information from WardsAuto and around the web....More
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China's Geely Fixing Focus on Green-Car Development

The Chinese automaker says it wants "new-energy" vehicles, mainly battery-powered and hybrid cars, to account for 90% of its sales by 2020....More
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Ford Contract Proposal Hits UAW Headwind

With voting ending Thursday, the Detroit Free Press estimates a slight majority of union members who have cast ballots rejected the contract....More
Nov 18, 2015

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How Surety Bond Claims Can Destroy Your Auto Dealership

When a claim goes through, the repercussions are serious....More
Nov 18, 2015

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’16 Chevy Camaro Runs With New Crowd, Sort Of 1

GM extinguishes the dinosaur that typified the last-generation model of the bow-tie sports coupe. A sixth go-round of the Camaro produces a lighter, faster, more refined and, dare we say, sophisticated animal....More
Nov 18, 2015

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'16 Chevy Camaro On the Road

WardsAuto editor James M. Amend takes the '16 Chevy Camaro on one leg of a 48-state road trip conducted by General Motors to launch the sixth-generation of the sports coupe.
Nov 18, 2015

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Toyota Aiming for 30% Increase in Prius Sales

Average midsize-sedan buyers could be wooed by the latest generation of Toyota’s dedicated hybrid, which uses a lithium-ion battery in five of its six grades....More
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Lincoln Facelift in Spotlight at LA Auto Show

Leading off Lincoln's refreshed model lineup is the MKZ sedan, the Ford-owned luxury brand's top seller that has been redesigned inside and out....More
Nov 18, 2015

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Fiata? Fiat Revives 124 Spider With Help From Mazda

Fiat resurrects the beloved 124 Spider, unveiling it at the Los Angeles auto show prior to a summer 2016 introduction to the U.S. market. The ’17 124 Spider is built on a Mazda MX-5 chassis but features Fiat’s 1.4L turbocharged engine....More
Nov 17, 2015

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Drop-Top Evoque Extends Range Rover CUV Lineup

Jaguar Land Rover chops the top off an Evoque to create the world’s first luxury CUV convertible. The ’17 model debuts at the Los Angeles auto show....More