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May 22, 2012

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Mexico Production, Sales Post Double-Digit Gains in April

Total light-vehicle sales in Mexico rose 16.0% to 69,760 units, with light-trucks up 9.5% and passenger-car deliveries jumping 19.9%....More
May 22, 2012

Article

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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 21, 2012

Article

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Narrow-Appeal FR-S Perfect Fit for Scion 2

Sublimely toss-able and ready-to-run, while still being mild-mannered for everyday use, the new FR-S fits Toyota’s youth brand to a ‘T,’ even if the backseat fits practically no one....More
May 21, 2012

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'13 Scion FR-S

The '13 Scion FR-S is fling-able and fun-to-drive, if not a little pokey. The Toyota youth brand should do well with the car, although its' rear-wheel drive nature and unusable rear seat will limit its appeal.
May 21, 2012

Article

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Leather Production Moves Toward Zero-Waste, Carbon Neutrality

Alcantara and two leather suppliers presenting at the WardsAuto Interiors Conference demonstrate the continued push to reduce their environmental impact....More
May 18, 2012

Article

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WardsAuto Forecast: May U.S. LV Market Should Stay Course

U.S. auto makers will sell 1.41 million light vehicles in May, more than in any of the previous 57 months, as the SAAR climbs to 14.6 million units....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

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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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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

Article

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Lexus Ramps Up Production-Shift Talks

The RX CUV is the only Lexus vehicle built in North America. "Now with the exchange rates the way they are, it really accelerates the thought process," the brand’s top U.S. executive says....More
May 16, 2012

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Scion Seeking Return to 100,000 Sales Annually

Incremental growth from two lineup additions, the recently launched iQ subcompact and upcoming FR-S sports car, should boost deliveries, as will future xB and xD replacements, the brand’s top executive says....More
May 15, 2012

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Nissan to Max Out U.S. Plants Before Expanding Capacity

The fifth-generation Altima might have its best shot at the Camry in years, given Nissan’s expectation for a segment-leading 38 mpg highway....More
May 15, 2012

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Former Ford CEO Poling Dead at 86

Poling was known for his cost-cutting ability, helping guide the auto maker through a tough financial period in the mid-1980s, when it teetered toward bankruptcy....More

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