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2015 Acura ILX Hybrid Leaves US Market, Stays In Canada
Those considering a premium hybrid will have one fewer option in the United States when MY 2015 rolls around: Acura has discontinued sales of the entry-level ILX Hybrid in the land of the free....
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Daimler-Nissan JV To Build Next-Gen CLA, Unnamed A-Class At Mexican Plant
Aside from Infiniti sharing engines with Mercedes, the Daimler-Nissan joint venture will also lead to production of the next-gen CLA and an A-Class sedan at Nissan’s plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico....
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GAC Hopes Transformers Appearance Means US Sales Next Year
Aside from seeing another Hasbro IP cameo transform into a weapon of mass destruction, viewers at the weekend opening of “Transformers: Age of Extinction” may have also glimpsed the first Chinese...
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BMW Mexico Plant To Build 150,000 Annually
Though BMW may announce Thursday where in Mexico it will build its second North American plant, sources close to the matter said the plant will pump 150,000 units annually into auto trains bound for...
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2015 Audi A3 Sedan Sales Outpacing Supply, Stealing From Honda, Toyota
The 2015 Audi A3 Sedan is doing quite well for itself in the United States since its arrival back in April of this year, even if the hipster parties during the sedan’s U.S. unveiling more than likely...
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AlixPartners: 2014 May Be The Peak Of U.S. Auto Sales
The good news? Automakers are enjoying a sales boom in the United States the likes of which haven’t been seen since the Great Recession brought the hammer down, with June 2014 sales alone surpassing...
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BMW 3, 4 Series To Get New Designations With New Engines
A handful of BMW 3 and 4 series models will receive new designations to go with their new engines when they arrive in U.S. showrooms beginning in 2016. An ongoing forum post on Bimmerpost reports the...
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Clean-Diesel Sales Up 25 Percent In The US For 2014
Though hardly any of the offerings can be found in a brown wagon with a six-speed manual pushing power to the back, U.S. sales of clean-diesel vehicles have climbed up 25 percent this year. Autoblog...
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Mercedes Debuts B-Class Electric Drive To US Market
If the upcoming Smart ForTwo isn’t quite to your liking, yet you do want something about as small with a tri-pointed star on its nose, Mercedes has brought over its B-Class Electric Drive. Autoblog...
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Bubble Warnings Loom Large Over US Auto Sales Boom
Business is booming on the lot, with the industry on pace to move some 16 million vehicles out onto the highway by the end of 2014. However, some Wall Street insiders are growing bearish with this...
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Szakaly: CAFE Targets Will Curb US Auto Sales Beyond 2018
The federal fuel efficiency mandates now in place to guide automakers toward a fleet average of 54.5 mpg by 2025 may curb United States auto sales after 2018, according to a leading economist speaking...
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Cadillac Aiming For RWD Flagship, New SRX In 2015
Trailing behind premium powerhouses BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Lexus in annual U.S. sales thus far in 2014, Cadillac is planning a two-pronged counterattack for 2015. Bloomberg reports chief engineer Dave...
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US-Spec Jaguar F-Type Project 7 Unveiled At Pebble Beach
Unveiled at this weekend’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the U.S.-spec Jaguar F-Type Project 7 will make its home in a few garages beginning next spring. Autoblog reports the limited edition...
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Ford, Chevrolet Begin Labor Day Battle Weeks Early
Hold onto your wallets: Ford and Chevrolet are getting the jump on Labor Day sales weeks in advance of what most consider the end of the summer season. Automotive News reports the two brands are...
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Buick Envision Bound For US Market By Q3 2015
While the Chinese have Buick’s latest crossover, the Envision, to themselves for now, a plan is in the works to bring it over to the United States by Q3 2015 at the earliest. Edmunds reports the...
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Honeywell: US Turbo Market To Double By 2019
Once the biggest thing in the auto industry in the 1980s, turbocharging is back and screaming for vengeance, with the United States market expected to see double the boost pressure over the next five...
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McCullough: Diesel Evoque Under Consideration For US Market
Mrs. Beckham’s contribution to the automotive world, the Land Rover Evoque, may gain diesel power in the United States sometime soon. AutoGuide reports the plan to place a diesel engine under the...
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Chinese-Built Volvo S60L Bound For US Market In 2015
CEOs and senior execs going on shopping runs to Staples may soon be able to leave their MKTs at the parking garage when the Chinese-made Volvo S60L arrives next year. Automotive News reports Volvo...
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US New-Car Fuel Economy Improves For 2013, Falls For September 2014
Good news: New-car fuel economy in the United States improved to an average of 24.1 mpg in 2013. Bad news: Said economy fell to 25.3 mpg for September 2014. AutoblogGreen reports the 2013 average, as...
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Hyundai/Kia Reconsidering US Diesel Market Stance
With their portfolio of hybrids and EVs in place in the United States, Hyundai/Kia are now reconsidering their stance on bringing diesel power over to the market. According to Ward’s Auto, Hyundai/Kia...
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Porsche Injecting Diesel Power Into Macan For US Market
Porsche Macan enthusiasts in the United States who want diesel power will be able to order such a thing over a year from now, as Porsche is now hard at work bringing a diesel Macan to life. Automotive...
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Alfa Romeo Sedan Entering Showrooms Next June
Right now, the only Alfa Romeo anyone in the United States can buy is the 4C, a model one of our B&B recently talked about in their ownership AMA. By next June, though, a sedan could be on the...
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Ford: Market Share Declines Will Continue Near-Term
Things are rough for Ford on Truck Mountain, with ground lost for the fourth consecutive month in November in a market-share situation that isn’t about to improve any time soon. Automotive News...
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Trucks, SUVs Best Premium Sedans In Over $50K US Segment
Keep those Benzes, BMWs and Audis in the garage, son: $50,000-plus trucks and SUVs are where it’s at for the ballers and players these days. TrueCar says trucks and SUVs account for six of the top 10...
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Subaru Cancels Plans For US-Made XV Crosstrek
Were you hoping to buy an American-made Subaru XV Crosstrek? You can breathe now. Reuters reports Subaru has cancelled plans to relocate production of the CUV to a facility in Lafayette, Ind., opting...
View ArticleManley: Renegade Will Appeal To U.S. Customers Despite Italian Roots
According to Jeep boss Mike Manley, the Italian-built Renegade will appeal to the off-road brand’s United States customer base despite its Italian roots, especially in Trailhawk form. Automotive News...
View ArticleHonda Pursues 70k Annual US Fit Sales
In 2008, Honda sold nearly 80,000 Fit subcompacts to the United States, and is preparing to move 70,000 annually from the lot to the driveways of America thanks to its new Celaya, Mexico plant. Ward’s...
View ArticleFord: Manual-Only Plan For 2015 Focus 1-Liter “Sensible” For US Market
Despite a majority of U.S. consumers preferring automatic transmissions over manual offerings, Ford’s plan to offer the 1-liter EcoBoost with only a six-speed manual for the 2015 Focus is seen by the...
View ArticleVolkswagen Dials Back On 2018 Milestone
Though Volkswagen had plans to move 800,000 units annually out of U.S. showrooms by 2018, the automaker may now opt to dial back its ambitious plan in light of slow growth and falling sales. The...
View ArticleMG Motor Considering Roadster, US Market In Long-Term Plans
The last time MG sold roadsters in the United States, Jimmy Carter was President, ABSCAM (minus the efforts of Jennifer Lawrence, Christian Bale and Bradley Cooper) entered its final phase, and CNN had...
View ArticleMinivans Making A Comeback, Minus The Name
Once the bane of soccer moms everywhere, the minivan segment is on the rebound in sales. However, the remaining stigma surrounding the name has some marketing reps doing their best to make sure...
View ArticleVolkswagen Will Bring US Product Faster To Market Beginning 2017
In an effort to keep its U.S. customer base satisfied — and to potentially boost sales — Volkswagen is planning on delivering the goods to the market at a faster clip than current. Bloomberg reports VW...
View ArticleKia Building First Mexican Plant To Alleviate Strained U.S. Production
In light of high demand in the United States for its offerings, Kia will build its first Mexican plant in Monterrey to help bring additional capacity to North America. Reuters reports the factory will...
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