Automakers: Page 110
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BMW 8-Series, M8 Get Midcycle Refresh
Previously offered as an option, the M Sport styling imbues the trio of 8-Series models with a number of signature BMW M design elements, including a more heavily structured front bumper and multi-channel rear diffuser.
By Greg Kable • Jan. 25, 2022 -
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Bosch and Volkswagen Subsidiary Cariad Form Alliance for Volume Production of Level 3 AVs
Bosch and VW agree on an alliance to develop a standardized software platform for mass production of vehicles up to SAE Level 3 with plans to explore targets for Level 4 systems. The alliance aims to bring this platform to volume production, with the first features to appear in 2023 models.
By Glenn Sanders • Jan. 25, 2022 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineArtificial Intelligence
Automakers and dealers alike are increasingly seeing the use case for AI within their operations. Explore some use cases in this trendline.
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Limited Production Run Says Goodbye to BMW’s V-12
Priced at $200,000 excluding $995 in destination charges, U.S. customers with a long history of V-12 7-Series ownership will be invited to buy one of “The Final V-12” models.
By Jim Irwin • Jan. 25, 2022 -
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Rivian IPO Leads to Bonanza for Ford
The value added by Rivian to Ford’s market capitalization could be instrumental in financing both the automaker's expansion of its own line of BEVs and construction of a BEV assembly plant and battery plants in Kentucky and Tennessee.
By Joseph Szczesny • Jan. 24, 2022 -
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Thank You Wards For All the Memories
Change has been constant during my 25 years here, but Wards helped me conquer fears of heights, flying and public speaking. My only regret is getting a speeding ticket in a Toyota Prius in 2004.
By Tom Murphy • Jan. 21, 2022 -
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GM Catalog of 45,000 Parts Goes Online
“We are placing software and digital services at the center of every part of our business,” says GM Chief Digital Officer Edward Kummer.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 21, 2022 -
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GM Expanding Applications of Fuel Cell Technology
GM’s Hydrotec-based mobile and fixed power systems are designed to charge EVs, power worksites and data centers, support the military and even provide emergency power.
By Jim Irwin • Jan. 20, 2022 -
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Ford, ADT to Invest $100M in Vehicle Security Monitoring JV
The new joint venture, called Canopy, will combine ADT’s professional security monitoring and Ford’s video camera technology to protect Ford vehicles and, eventually, those of other automakers.
By Joseph Szczesny • Jan. 19, 2022 -
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GM’s CarBravo to Offer Digital Used-Car Market
CarMax and Carvana “gave us an opportunity to learn a lot,” says Steve Carlisle, president of General Motors North America.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 13, 2022 -
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Nissan’s Electric-Themed Ad Most-Viewed Car Commercial
Nissan has both the top-ranked ad and is the big spender of the week, with the bulk of its estimated budget focusing on sports programming – specifically NFL and NBA games.
By Jim Irwin • Jan. 13, 2022 -
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GM Offers New Rewards Program, Credit Card
“It’s a complete reinvention” of GM’s loyalty program, says Julie Heisel, who heads the initiative.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 12, 2022 -
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Ford Maverick, Bronco, Honda Civic Earn 2022 NACTOY Honors
The Maverick sticks out most in my mind because in more than three decades of automotive journalism I have never seen an automaker pour more design effort and innovative ideas into an entry-level vehicle.
By Drew Winter • Jan. 11, 2022 -
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Toyota Introduces Upscale 2022 Tundra Capstone
An auto analyst once predicted the upmarket fullsize pickup segment would all but go away. He was wrong.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 11, 2022 -
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VW Exec: Tight Supplies Bonanza for Automakers, Dealers
Thanks to a richer mix of new models such as the VW Atlas and ID.4, the VW brand’s average suggested retail price increased 23% in 2021 vs. a year earlier, says Scott Keogh, president and CEO-Volkswagen Group of America.
By Jim Henry • Jan. 7, 2022 -
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Qualcomm Compute Technology to Power GM’s Ultra Cruise
General Motors and Qualcomm collaborate to bring the first dedicated Snapdragon system-on-chips to GM’s upcoming advanced driver-assistance system for fast, robust data processing.
By Jim Irwin • Jan. 6, 2022 -
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Chevy Equinox, Blazer Join GM’s BEV Stable
The all-electric versions of the popular crossovers will go on sale next year, with the Equinox starting around $30,000. CEO Mary Barra also provides updates on Ultra Cruise and says 50% of GMs plants in the U.S. will be dedicated to building EVs by 2030.
By Joseph Szczesny • Jan. 6, 2022 -
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No U.S. Comeback for Peugeot, Stellantis CEO Tavares Says
Stellantis has a strong presence in the U.S. through its legacy brands Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram. Given the company’s relative strength in the U.S. market, CEO Carlos Tavares sees no need to add Peugeot to the mix.
By Joseph Szczesny • Jan. 6, 2022 -
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Most-Seen Auto Ads Connect With College Football Viewers
Lincoln’s “Unexpected” ad, No.1 for the week of Dec. 27, is joined by debuts by Mercedes-Benz and Jeep, which rank third and fifth, respectively. All three spots leaned heavily on the week’s college football playoff and bowl game broadcasts.
By Jim Irwin • Jan. 6, 2022 -
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BMW Unveils 610-hp iX M60 at CES
Power for the Tesla Model X Plaid-rivaling CUV comes from an upgraded version of the iX xDrive50’s dual-electric-motor drivetrain developing peak power of 610 hp in Sport mode.
By Greg Kable • Jan. 5, 2022 -
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Chrysler Unveils Airflow Concept BEV at CES 2022
The Airflow Concept integrates advanced driver-assistance technology with intuitive AI and connected-vehicle technology that delivers 350 to 400 miles (564 to 644 km) of range and fast-charging functionality, Chrysler says. STLA AutoDrive delivers Level 3 autonomous driving capabilities.
By Jim Irwin • Jan. 5, 2022 -
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Hyundai Adds Advanced Robotics to Mobility Equation
Hyundai says it considers robotics and mobility a synergistic combination that will add value to the business and foster progress for humanity within a robotics-based Mobility of Things ecosystem.
By Jim Irwin • Jan. 4, 2022 -
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General Motors, Ford Wage War Over Battery-Electric Future
Here’s the timeline I see unfurling: Ford is winning the first round in the EV war with General Motors. It will probably hold onto that lead through 2022 and maybe 2023. But in 2024 GM will surge ahead as its strategic plan fully blossoms.
By John McElroy • Jan. 4, 2022 -
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Mercedes-Benz Reveals Range-Busting Vision EQXX EV Concept
The high-efficiency BEV, with an eye-popping 620 miles of range, is claimed to set the technological template for future production models from Stuttgart.
By Greg Kable • Jan. 3, 2022 -
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Volvo Takes XC60 Midcycle Refresh a Step Further
The interior has been updated (the new, leather-alternative wool-blend fabric, for example), but the real star here is the next-generation infotainment system that was built with Google Maps and Google Assistant in mind.
By Sebastian Blanco • Jan. 3, 2022 -
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Toyota Opens Proving Grounds to Other OEMs, Suppliers
The Arizona Mobility Test Center at the Toyota Arizona Proving Grounds, located in the Sonoran Desert, covers approximately 11,650 acres and has 77 miles of testing surfaces with 25 miles of paved roads, 52 miles of dirt tracks and a high-speed oval.
By Jim Irwin • Dec. 29, 2021
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