JULY 20, 2016

Anatomy of Restructuring: Did Nissan Pick a Winner in Mitsubishi?

Mitsubishi’s history is riddled with global-expansion and product missteps. But the automaker finally may be positioned to succeed – with its new partner’s help.

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Accord Hybrid: Too Green, Not Green Enough

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The latest iteration of Honda’s midsize hybrid sedan may fall in between current trends: too green for the utility-vehicle lovers and not green enough for the eco enthusiasts.

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'17 Honda Accord Hybrid

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Honda's refreshed Accord Hybrid sees slight styling tweaks, but more significant updates to technology both under the hood and in the cockpit.

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Manheim Expands A-to-Z Inventory to Car Dealers

“Yes, we do auctions, but we want to emphasis the value of our other services,” says Janet Barnard, president of Cox Automotive Inventory Solutions.

Comfort, Convenience Come to Commercial Vans

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Not everybody needs a commercial van like a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter or a Ford Transit. But for those that do, life behind the wheel is getting better.

Hyundai Says 1,700 Units Lost on Strike’s First Day

The Hyundai Motor Branch of the Korean Metal Workers Union’s demands include a 7.2% wage increase, bonuses equivalent to 30% of each union member’s net 2015 income and reinstatement of all laid-off workers.

VW Brushes Aside Dieselgate to Post Big H1 Profit

The automaker, saddled with massive costs stemming from the Dieselgate scandal, reported a €5.3 euro operating profit following a one-time writeoff of €2.2 billion, but still expects 2016 sales revenue to slip as much as 5% from 2015.

China Dealers to Ask Up to $135 Million in Compensation from Hyundai

Thirty of China's approximately 40 dealers say they will seek between RMB800 million and RMP900 billion in compensation from Hyundai, alleging the South Korean automaker restricted exports of its vehicles to the world's biggest car market.

High Loan Rates Depress Kenya's H1 Vehicle Sales 30%

Interest rates of up to 24$ during the year's first six months were blamed in part for sales of 6,946 new vehicles, down from 9,953 year-ago.

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