Author: Automotive News n Feed
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How Kia’s Stinger got its Italian accent
Where did the inspiration for Kia’s new Stinger luxury hatchback come from? Here’s a hint: It was Italian.
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Porsche stores repeat atop online response study
Porsche dealerships earned the top spot in Pied Piper’s annual online lead-responsiveness study for the second year in a row, despite scoring three points lower than last year.
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Can you fall in love with the car of the future?
News editor Dave Guilford elucidates his vision of the car of the future.
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Mexico: We won’t roll over
Under pressure to stand up to the Trump administration and defend Mexico’s auto industry, Mexican officials are making clear that they’re prepared to use some of their leverage on other U.S. priorities.
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Would purchase of Opel mean deja vu for PSA?
PSA Group has purchased the loss-making European arm from a U.S automaker before. It didn’t go well.
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Ford service network turns to ‘Rock’ for stability
Ford hopes Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson can boost sales at its service centers by convincing customers to choose Ford over third-party repair shops.
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Ford taps 3-D printing to forge key parts
Future fenders, intake manifolds and spoilers on Ford’s race cars could soon be made entirely of 3-D-printed plastic.
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Self-driving means relief for travelers
In “Keep self-driving tests off public roads” in the Feb. 20 issue, Keith Crain sounds like my 79-year-old mother!
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Sales per franchise soften as market rises
Average industry throughput declined last year, as a small increase in the U.S. franchise count outpaced the growth in light-vehicle sales. A brand-by-brand tally showed that gains and losses were almost evenly split.
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Millennials aren’t so car-averse after all
After years of hand-wringing on the part of automakers and dealers, the results are finally in: Millennials — wait for it — also like to buy new automobiles.