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Hyundai Reveals New Flagship Palisade Large CUV
Replacing the Santa Fe XL as Hyundai’s 3-row crossover, the new Palisade fixes a problem with that model: little room to get into and out of the third row.
Nov. 29, 2018 -
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Audi Reveals Concept of Tesla Model S Rival
Green-lighted for production in Germany by the end of 2020, the low-slung 4-door is a sister model to the Porsche Taycan, with which it shares a platform as well as key elements of its electric drivetrain and chassis.
By Greg Kable • Nov. 29, 2018 -
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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Extend Safety Tech Beyond Car, Honda Says
Beyond the technology Honda plans to stuff into its cars for a crash-free future, it is researching ways to make transportation safer for pedestrians, cyclists and the infrastructure.
By James M. Amend • Nov. 29, 2018 -
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UAW Caught in Industry Turmoil Again
GM’s announcement that it plans to close five plants, including those in Baltimore, Detroit, Lordstown, OH, and Warren, MI, was a stinging blow for the union and reminiscent of other plant closings by GM in the years before the automaker’s 2009 bankruptcy.
By Joseph Szczesny • Nov. 29, 2018 -
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All Aboard: New Lincoln Aviator Blasts Off
Output numbers for the hybrid Aviator Grand Touring places it in the company of electrified products from German luxury automaker such as Porsche and BMW.
By James M. Amend • Nov. 28, 2018 -
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Porsche Reveals 8th-Generation 911 at LA Show
One of the key attractions at this week’s Los Angeles auto show, the new Porsche adopts revised horizontally opposed 6-cyl. gasoline engines. The rear-mounted, turbocharged 3.0L units offer slightly more power than their predecessors.
By Greg Kable • Nov. 28, 2018 -
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Design, Technology Lift Mazda in Thailand
Mazda, Thailand’s No.3 car brand, is marketing its models primarily through emphasizing its Kodo design language and Skyactiv technology.
By Edd Ellison • Nov. 27, 2018 -
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Autonomous Volvo Trucks Working at Norway Mine
Video shows the FH-model trucks traveling 3 miles (5 km) through tunnels and outdoors from the mine to a crusher which pulverizes the limestone before it is loaded onto a nearby ship.
Nov. 26, 2018 -
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Malaysian Distributor Drops Chevrolet
Vanchana Unakul, GM Southeast Asia general director, says the automaker is in advanced discussions with potential new partners.
By Alan Harman • Nov. 21, 2018 -
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Safety Group Gives Nissan Pickup Zero Stars
The NP300 Hardbody’s bodyshell collapsed in a frontal-crash test at 40 mph (64 km/h), exposing a dummy in the driver’s position to significant risk of fatal injury, the Global New Car Assessment Program says.
Nov. 20, 2018 -
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Nissan Seeks to Remove Ghosn Due to Financial Misconduct
Ghosn and Nissan Representative Director Greg Kelly reportedly underreported their compensation by a combined $44 million.
Nov. 19, 2018 -
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Hyundai Hopes for Strong U.S. Kona Allocation, More Hydrogen Stations
A lithium-ion battery shortage has put the hurt on sales of Hyundai’s BEVs, and the automaker now has a second battery supplier helping to meet demand.
Nov. 15, 2018 -
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Lincoln Leads Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart update from November 2018
The No.1 spot for the week of Nov. 5 highlights the special features of the ’19 Lincoln MKC.
Nov. 15, 2018 -
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VW Expands IT Capabilities in Portugal
Volkswagen has inaugurated its Software Development Center Lisbon where 300 IT specialists will be developing software mainly for the group’s digital ecosystems and internal corporate processes.
By Paul Myles • Nov. 14, 2018 -
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EVs at Heart of Expanded Hyundai-Grab Alliance
The Hyundai-Kia-Grab partnership will work with governments, infrastructure players and other regional stakeholders to improve EV infrastructure in the region, including building a network of quick-charge stations.
By Alan Harman • Nov. 13, 2018 -
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SEAT, Segway Team Up for Electric Scooter
The electric eXS will be presented Nov. 13 at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona.
By Alan Harman • Nov. 13, 2018 -
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Toyota Poland Plant Making Hybrid Transaxles
This move marks the automaker’s introduction of its hybrid technology, together with its new global architecture platform, to its Polish manufacturing facilities.
By Paul Myles • Nov. 12, 2018 -
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GM Likes Early Marketplace Results, 2.0 Version Coming
Using their touchscreen, Marketplace users can place orders from behind the wheel for food and drink items from merchants such as Dunkin’ Donuts, Starbucks, Applebee’s and Wing Stop.
By James M. Amend • Nov. 12, 2018 -
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BMW Reveals 8-Series Soft-Top, Readies New M8
The new BMW 8-Series open-top forms part of a resurrected 8-Series lineup, while the new range-topping M Division model will offer over 600 hp and three body styles.
By Greg Kable • Nov. 9, 2018 -
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Crash Tests Prove Carbon Fiber’s Strength, Volvo Says
Most of the energy was absorbed by the car’s crash structure. The remaining energy was mitigated by the carbon fiber body panels into the body structure, which remained rigid and showed no signs of bending or misalignment after the crash.
Nov. 8, 2018 -
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VW’s ‘Drive You’ Most-Watched Car Ad
In the No.1 spot for the week of Oct. 29, Volkswagen suggests it will take just one test drive to sell you on one of its models.
Nov. 8, 2018 -
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VW Co-Developing AV Ride-Hailing Service
The automaker is linking up with Mobileye and Champion Motors to deploy Mobility-as-a-Service, subject to approval by Israeli regulators.
By Alan Harman • Nov. 7, 2018 -
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Hyundai Nexo FCEV Earns Top Safety Rating
In addition to the Hyundai Nexo, the European New Car Assessment Program awards five stars to the fourth-generation Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mazda6 and Lexus ES.
By Alan Harman • Nov. 7, 2018 -
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EV-Minded Peugeot Unplugs From Rallycross Racing
The French automaker, which debuted at the Paris auto show its new generation of plug-in hybrid vehicles as part of its electrification strategy, will complete the current rallycross championship season.
By Alan Harman • Nov. 5, 2018 -
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JLR Slovakia Plant Comes on Line
The 3.23 million-sq.-ft. facility in Nitra, 55 miles east of Bratislava, the central European country’s capital, has an annual capacity of 150,000 vehicles.
By Alan Harman • Nov. 5, 2018
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