DECEMBER 27, 2017

Improving Dealer Relations Tops Hyundai Exec’s To-Do List

In a WardsAuto Q&A, Hyundai Motor America’s new COO Brian Smith speaks about improving dealer confidence and decreasing use of incentives.

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Renault Revives Production of Alpine Sports Car

The A110 Premiere Edition marks the relaunch of Alpine, conceived as a standalone business unit within Groupe Renault. Its bloodlines include winning the inaugural 1973 World Rally Championship title.

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Not So Fast on Hybrid Switch, Fleet Specialist Warns

Fleet software and management specialist FleetCheck claims that unless several policy issues are addressed, switching to plug-in hybrids actually could cause corporate emissions to worsen and fuel economy would take a hit.

Nissan to Recall 106,340 Cars in Russia

Russia's technical safety monitor says the recall of Nissan Almera, Teana, Pickup, Tino, Patrol, Terrano II and X-Trail models built between Feb. 19, 2001, and Nov. 28, 2012, will address a problem with the vehicles' airbags.

Facelifts Costly to Some Vehicles’ Safety Ratings

More manufacturers are choosing to extend the lifetimes of their models, often introducing only minor facelifts along the way to boost sales. As a result, NCAP has updated the ratings on several of the recently facelifted cars.

China Extends Tax Rebate for New-Energy Vehicles

China's finance ministry says the tax break, which was to expire at the end of this year, will be in effect from Jan. 1 until Dec. 31, 2020, for purchases of electric, plug-in gasoline-electric hybrid and fuel-cell-powered vehicles.

Tesla's Musk Plans to Build Pickup

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says in a Twitter post the electric-vehicle maker will produce a pickup "right after Model Y," a CUV to be built on the same platform as the existing Model 3 sedan and slated to go into production in mid-2019.

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