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Hyundai, Kia Study Self-Parking EVs
A concept video shows that when a vehicle is ordered by smartphone to charge, it will automatically cruise to a vacant wireless charging station. Once fully charged, the EV will relocate to a vacant parking space using an automated system.
By Alan Harman • Jan. 16, 2019 -
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BMW’s Upmarket 7-Series Gets Literal Facelift
The facelifted 7-Series reflects the shift brought to upmarket BMW models by a new brand strategy announced by Chairman Harald Kruger in 2017, with a greater emphasis on interior luxury and a move to a more formal design language.
By Greg Kable • Jan. 16, 2019 -
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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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2019 Hyundai Elantra GT N Line Aims at Hatchback Competitors
To come are more vehicles with the N Line trim level, says Mike O’Brien, Hyundai Motor America’s vice president-product and digital planning.
By Steven Finlay • Jan. 15, 2019 -
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Ford, VW Alliance to Jointly Develop Vans, Pickups
The automakers also will look into collaborating on autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles and mobility services, Ford CEO Jim Hackett and VW CEO Herbert Diess say.
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GAC’s Planned U.S. Entry Delayed by Trade Spat
The Chinese automaker’s long-term plans are to go global. “Eventually, we hope to gain a foothold in the U.S. market and then expand to other regions around the world,” says GAC President Yu Jun.
By Steven Finlay • Jan. 15, 2019 -
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Rally ’Round the Subaru WRX STI S209
Subaru reveals its top-performance WRX STI S209 model, powered by a 341-hp turbocharged boxer 4-cyl. The U.S.-only, limited-edition S209 goes on sale late this year.
By Bob Gritzinger • Jan. 15, 2019 -
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Infiniti QX Inspiration Concept CUV a No Show at Detroit Auto Show
“You can’t see it, but it is here,” Karin Habib, Infiniti’s executive design director, tells the crowd that had gathered for the debut.
By Steven Finlay • Jan. 15, 2019 -
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2019 NAIAS: Kia Debuts Telluride, Hopes for 2019 Increase
The Telluride has on-demand all-wheel drive, a self-leveling rear suspension and nearly the same powertrain and output as the new Hyundai Palisade.
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Prophetic Nissan IMs Concept Bucks Trend
The car previews the spirit of eight battery-electric vehicles from Nissan by 2020 and the dozen coming from the Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi Alliance by 2022. It follows other Nissan EV concepts.
By James M. Amend • Jan. 14, 2019 -
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Why Genesis G70, Hyundai Kona and RAM 1500 are 2019’s Best Vehicles
This year, for the first time in a while, all my picks were the same as most of my fellow jurors.
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New Plant, Ford Tie-Up to Lead VW’s U.S. Growth Strategy
The automaker will build a second assembly plant in Tennessee to produce electric vehicles beginning 2022.
By David Zoia Editor • Jan. 14, 2019 -
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Cadillac Puts Fresh Chase to Tesla
GM announced its plans for Cadillac’s electrification during an investor meeting in New York on Jan. 11. The third-generation battery-electric platform used by Cadillac would be the first of many EVs from GM in the coming years.
By James M. Amend • Jan. 14, 2019 -
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2019 NAIAS: Long-Awaited Toyota Supra Breaks Cover in Detroit
The fifth generation of Toyota’s Supra rear-wheel-drive sports car was a co-development with BMW and uses the German automaker’s B58 3.0L turbocharged and direct-injected I-6, a 2019 Wards 10 Best Engines winner in the X5.
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2019 NAIAS: Lexus Refreshes RC F, Debuts New Track Edition
The Toyota luxury brand cut weight from the RC F, and then further for its limited-run Track Edition, with the latter boasting carbon fiber and titanium elements.
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Some Domestic Brands Ignoring NAIAS Press Days
Detroit’s automakers, the companies that helped make their hometown show a truly international event that can’t be missed, seemingly have given up on it, at least the press days.
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2020 Cadillac XT6 Your ‘Everyday Escalade’
The 3-row segment is the fastest growing corner of the booming CUV market, and the XT6 should give Cadillac a much-needed shot in the arm.
By James M. Amend • Jan. 13, 2019 -
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Nissan Intelligent Mobility: The Three Pillars
Ivan Espinoza, Corporate VP for Product Planning and Strategy at Nissan, helps describe the three pillars of Nissan Intelligent Mobility.
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Holoride Is Like a Moving Theme Park
Holoride is a new start-up technology company that was co-founded by and spun off from Audi. It's developed a technical solution to create virtual worlds that backseat passengers can enjoy in the vehicle. It can match car movements with movement in the virtual world.
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Lamborghini Refines Huracán Performante With Evo
Boasting a 640-hp 5.2L V-10, the Evo is the first Lamborghini to employ the automaker’s vehicle dynamics control system, dubbed Lamborghini Dinamica Veicolo Integrata, with all-wheel drive and all-wheel steering.
By Paul Myles • Jan. 11, 2019 -
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Toyota’s TNGA Drives Savings, Diversity
TNGA is four entirely separate platforms, effectively, splitting Toyota into four separate business units, each sustaining its own architecture. What they share is the same engineering and design philosophy.
By Peter Robinson • Jan. 11, 2019 -
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All-New 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA
Why did Mercedes-Benz choose CES, not an auto show, for the global debut of the new CLA? As Dietmar Exler, the CEO of MB USA explains, it's all about the car's technology.
Jan. 10, 2019 -
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To C-V2X, or not to C-V2X, that is the Question at CES
In a tech face-off some say resembles the epic VHS vs. Betamax rivalry, automakers and suppliers such as Qualcomm are picking sides on a key vehicle communication format.
Jan. 10, 2019 -
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Why Honda Developed an Autonomous ATV
Honda wants to hear from startups working on autonomous technology. But in this case it's for an autonomous ATV, not for passenger cars. Mark Kohls, who heads up the program for Honda, explains why it's developing autonomous ATVs, how they could be used, and why it's a logical step for Honda.
Jan. 10, 2019 -
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UAW Urges Boycott of Mexico-Built Chevy Blazer
In a letter to local UAW officials, Terry Dittes, director of the union’s GM Dept., raises two specific issues: GM’s operations in Mexico and the automaker’s continuing use of temporary workers.
By Joseph Szczesny • Jan. 10, 2019 -
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Nissan Ends Holidays With Most-Seen Auto Ad
Nissan’s first-place spot for the week of Dec. 31 promotes deals on its ’18 Altima, Rogue and Titan models. It slightly edged out the others to take first place, racking up more than 190 million impressions.
Jan. 10, 2019
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