Month: November 2015
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Mercedes GLC will get a fuel-cell variant
Yet another powertrain variant is in the works for the Mercedes-Benz GLC, the recently renamed and redesigned compact crossover.
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Cadillac’s sedan overlap? Don’t ask
To understand why Cadillac’s U.S. sales are struggling despite its vastly improved lineup, consider this: It’s about to launch its third sedan into essentially the same segment, one that happens to be the weakest in the luxury market.
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FCA’s degrees program a smart move all around
FCA’s expansion of its Degrees@Work program to all of its dealerships, and to include employees’ spouses and children, looks like a win-win-win.
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Dearborn’s a game changer in Ford-UAW pact
Call it the Dearborn Contract. Ford Motor’s UAW workers narrowly approved a new labor contract with a 51.
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Next-gen Honda Ridgeline goes mainstream
More revealing spy photos of Honda’s second-generation Ridgeline pickup confirm what many in the industry had expected — that Honda would ditch the original Ridgeline’s controversial flying buttress profile in favor of a more traditional silhouette.
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Volkswagen’s diesel scandal may burn German soccer teams
VW’s emissions-cheating scandal could bring cuts to its support of several soccer teams, a German weekly reported.
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Kia’s redesigned Cadenza gets a more angular look
Few exterior images of the redesigned Kia Cadenza for 2017 show a sharper, more angular look than the previous generation, which marked Kia’s entry into the U.S. high-end car market.
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GM may boot vans to boost pickup output at Mo. plant
GM is considering a contract with AM General to offload some commercial van production, which would free up capacity for GM’s hot-selling Colorado and Canyon pickups.
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ADESA refocuses on physical auctions
A few years ago, technology made online used-vehicle remarketing possible. Then the recession made it a necessity.
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Chevrolet knows: Getting to 1 million sales can take a few tries
Chevrolet aims to sell 1 million vehicles in China in 2020. But amid a weak market, getting there won’t be easy. But then, Chevy didn’t hit 1 million U.S. sales for the first time easily, either.