JULY 18, 2018

Exports Sustain Brazilian Iron-Castings Maker Tupy

Wards Intelligence data shows vehicle production in Brazil fell about 41% from 2013 to 2016. But Tupy CEO Fernando de Rizzo says sales growth in the U.S. and Europe helped the supplier of cast-iron automotive components weather the domestic slump.

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Autoline Daily

Acura Refreshes the MDX; Genesis Poaches Top Talent; Green Car Sales Outpace Overall Market

Once a Child in a Violent Land, Now He’s an American Executive

INDUSTRY VOICES
Serge Vartanov talks his early life, AutoGravity’s progess, fellow Millennials and their impact on businesses’ social responsibility.

ArcelorMittal is transforming the auto industry from the inside out. ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading steel and mining company, is continually developing lightweight steel solutions that make vehicles lighter, safer and more sustainable. See how ArcelorMittal is making a material difference for today’s drivers and tomorrow’s world. CLICK HERE

BMW Forms China JV Ahead of EV Launch

BMW and Great Wall say the $741 million JV, Spotlight Automotive, also will produce EVs for the Chinese automaker. It will build a production facility in Jiangsu Province, where it is expected to manufacture 160,000 vehicles a year.

Change born from responsibility
The MAHLE Group is committed to making transportation more efficient, more environmentally friendly, and more comfortable by continuously optimizing the combustion engine, driving forward the use of alternative fuels, and laying the foundation for the widespread acceptance and worldwide introduction of e-mobility.

Owners Help Chevrolet Own Top Spot in Most-Seen Auto Ads

Buick moves up the ranking from fifth to second place with a commercial showcasing a multitude of models including the Cascada, Envision, Encore, Enclave and Regal GS – what the announcer calls “one of the freshest lineups in the industry.”

Hawaii Gets Its First Hydrogen Fueling Station

Toyota distributor Servco Pacific brings hydrogen fueling to Honolulu in hopes of leasing the Mirai fuel-cell vehicle and helping Hawaii meet its renewable energy goals.

Infiniti QX50 – 2018 10 Best Interiors Award Acceptance

2018 WARDS 10 BEST INTERIORS
Kurt Hoffman, manager of Infiniti Product Planning, accepts a 10 Best Interiors trophy during a ceremony at the 2018 WardsAuto Interiors Conference. (Click on video below)

Hyundai Kona – 2018 10 Best Interiors Award Acceptance

Kevin Kang, creative manager at Hyundai, accepts a 10 Best Interiors trophy during a ceremony at the 2018 WardsAuto Interiors Conference. (Click on video below)

2018 Wards 10 Best Interiors Award Ceremony

2018 WARDS 10 BEST INTERIORS
Managing Editor Tom Murphy explains the process of selecting the Wards 10 Best Interiors as part of the award ceremony at this year's WardsAuto Interiors Conference.

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