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May 24, 2012

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India’s Siel Rethinks Ending Honda JV

Siel executives began having second thoughts about quitting the JV after small cars such as the Brio boosted Honda sales in the first four months of 2012 to 28,606 units, a 71.8% year-on-year increase....More
May 23, 2012

Article

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Next-Gen Alfa Spider to Be Built in Japan, as Mazda, Fiat Strike Deal

The move may give Fiat the tools to begin firming up a third leg to its global-strategy stool that has a base in Europe with Fiat and in North America through Chrysler, but lacks a solid partner in the Asia/Pacific region....More
May 23, 2012

Article

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Zipcar Offers Ampera EREV to Londoners

Because many trips taken by members are less than 35 miles, Zipcar expects a large number of journeys will use electric power only....More
May 23, 2012

Article

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Fuso Adds 4X4 to New-Generation Canter TF Truck Range

The main innovation of the new Canter range is adoption of the robotized Duonic transmission, which allows manual or automatic use, including an Eco mode to reduce fuel consumption....More
May 22, 2012

Article

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GM China Says Low-Pressure-Cast Magnesium Part Marks Breakthrough

Scientists at the laboratory estimate that using magnesium alloys could result in a 7% improvement in fuel economy for every 331-lb. reduction in weight....More
May 22, 2012

Article

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Armored-Car Demand on Rise Worldwide, Utah Company Says

Because of poor roads and rural conditions in areas where demand for armored vehicles is on the rise, International Armoring mostly modifies SUVs, including the Range Rover, Toyota Land Cruiser and Chevy Suburban....More
May 22, 2012

Article

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Ethanol Output Linked to Gas Price Drop

The Iowa State study says regular gasoline in the U.S. averaged $3.52 a gallon in 2011 and without the availability of ethanol, the price would have been about $4.61....More
May 22, 2012

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Consumers Have Adapted to Smaller Vehicles, Research Indicates

Escalating gas prices and high unemployment rates are causing many car buyers to downsize their vehicle purchases, while still wanting the same interior amenities to which they have grown accustomed, a J.D. Power study finds....More
May 18, 2012

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Snapshots: 2012 WardsAuto Interiors Conference

Photos from the sessions and award presentations at the 2012 WardsAuto Interiors Conference.
May 18, 2012

Article

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Student Designers Win Top Honors With Slick Concepts, New Ideas

In the third annual WardsAuto Interiors Student Design Competition, young stylists from Detroit’s College for Creative Studies were challenged with creating an interior for a small, practical CUV for the year 2025....More
May 18, 2012

Article

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Toyota Mounting Design-Fueled Comeback, Chief Stylist Says

The new attitude marks a sharp change in direction for Toyota, whose lean manufacturing principles and bulletproof quality made it an industry leader over the last two decades and the envy of rivals....More
May 18, 2012

Article

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Experience, Feeling of Future Luxury Cabins Important

Simplicity in design and lack of noise, both audible and visual, will define the luxury interiors of tomorrow, panelists say....More
May 18, 2012

Article

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Performance-Car Buyers Seek Individuality

“People want products that are consumed publically to be more reflective of their identity, because others see them,” says a professor of marketing at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. “Cars are very much for self-expression.”...More
May 17, 2012

Article

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More Personalization Seen With Ambient Interior Lighting

Using LIN, designers can achieve more uniformity with their lighting designs. Ambient lighting needs to fit a particular interior color, as some lighting schemes may be too intense in a beige interior but just right for a cabin shaded black....More
May 17, 2012

Article

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Infotainment to Drive Vehicle-Interior Styling

Even though auto makers are designing new, advanced infotainment systems, they’ve been forced to work within the confines of conventional interior architectures. That could be about to change, insiders say....More
May 17, 2012

Article

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Reporter Notebook: Shine a Light

WardsAuto writers pass along the buzz at today’s 2012 WardsAuto Interiors Conference in Dearborn, MI....More
May 17, 2012

Article

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Designers Must Reduce Interior Weight But Still Satisfy Customers

To meet demands of India’s hot climate and still keep with the country’s thrifty approach to car-buying, Visteon re-thought the traditional HVAC system....More
May 17, 2012

Article

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Supplier Roundup

A roundup of this week’s news involving automotive suppliers....More
May 17, 2012

Article

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Small-Car Interiors Present Challenges, Opportunities

Small-car buyers crave functionality, connectivity and safety from automotive interiors, industry experts say at today's conference....More
May 17, 2012

Article

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VW Didn’t Scrimp on Passat, Jetta Interiors, Designer Says 2

The success of the two cars has taken even the auto maker by surprise, Jae Min says, pointing to stable transaction prices in the U.S. and the success of the bigger Jetta in Germany....More
May 17, 2012

Article

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Holden Commodore Coming to U.S. as Chevy SS Performance Sedan

GM’s first production car to offer an SS option was the ’61 Impala. Only 453 units were built with upgrades including a modified chassis and suspension, power brakes, steering column-mounted tachometer and unique wheels....More
May 17, 2012

Article

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Hyundai on ‘Amazing Trajectory,’ Design Exec Says

Hyundai’s Christopher Chapman, who picks up two Ward's 10 Best Interiors trophies at today's WardsAuto Interiors Conference, says his top priorities are quality and safe integration of electronic devices....More
May 17, 2012

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New Zealand Waives Car Importers From Emissions Plan

New-car dealers and other importers of products containing synthetic greenhouse gases prefer paying levies on those goods to complying with the emissions-trading plan they call excessively costly....More
May 17, 2012

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Growth-Minded Nissan Plans to Sidestep Fleet Sales, Incentives

Fleet customers can boost market share and sales, areas where Nissan has bold expectations for the new ’13 Altima. But fleet transactions tend to be less profitable and, if overdone, risk damaging consumer perception of a nameplate....More
May 16, 2012

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Vauxhall Unveils New Engine Lineup

The new engines include a 1.6L turbocharged gasoline model with direct injection and start/stop technology the auto maker says will cut CO2 emissions by 13%, compared with its predecessor....More

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