Automakers: Page 157

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    Infiniti Gives Bigger Glimpse at Electrified Prototype

    The concept’s “cool, clean and forward-looking” appearance hints at the design language due on the brand’s forthcoming electrified vehicles.

    Aug. 16, 2018
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    Ford Tops Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart

    Ford takes first, Chevy places second and GMC snags third place in last week’s iSpot rankings of the most-seen automotive ads on TV.

    Aug. 15, 2018
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    Artificial 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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    Ford Prices All-New Ranger for U.S. Market

    Ford announces pricing for its upcoming Ranger midsize pickup will start at $25,395. The truck arrives in dealerships early next year.

    By • Aug. 14, 2018
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    Ford Technology Intercepts Wrong-Way Driving

    Wrong Way Alert builds on Ford’s existing Traffic Sign Recognition technology, using GPS information from the onboard navigation system to identify the car’s location.

    By Alan Harman • Aug. 10, 2018
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    How to Take Buzz Out of EPS

    Automakers can achieve excellent steering feel by changing one small part: the steering torque sensor bearing.

    Aug. 10, 2018
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    BMW Robots Use CT Scanners to Detect Defects

    The RoboCT system can analyze vehicle-component integrity and could radically shorten development cycles.

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    Chevy Keeps It Real, Tops Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart

    In the top-ranked ad for the week of July 30, the brand’s spokesman points out that Chevrolet’s cars, trucks and SUVs have received J.D. Power dependability awards three years in a row.

    Aug. 8, 2018
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    Ford of Europe Focuses on Pothole Detection

    The all-new Focus’s pothole-detection system senses when a wheel is falling into a pothole and adjusts the suspension, so the wheel doesn’t fall as far into it.

    By Alan Harman • Aug. 8, 2018
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    Suit Helps Ford Workers Make All the Right Moves

    The skin-tight suit consists of 15 tiny movement-tracking light sensors connected to a wireless detection unit that system tracks how the person moves at work. Ergonomists use the data to help employees align their posture correctly.

    By Alan Harman • Aug. 7, 2018
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    Malaysian Leader May Call for Import Limits

    Mahathir Mohamad says the imports have stunted the growth of the local automotive market, while national automakers such as Proton have found it difficult to penetrate other countries due to their own restrictions.

    By Alan Harman • Aug. 7, 2018
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    Spain’s SEAT Expands Production in Algeria

    Arona and Leon models now are on sale through SEAT dealerships in Algeria alongside the Ibiza, the first model assembled at the Relizane plant from completely knocked-down kits prepared at the automaker’s factory in Martorell, Spain.

    By Jorge Palacios • Aug. 6, 2018
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    Cybersecurity Threats Could Stifle Innovation

    Automakers agree collaboration is crucial to stopping hackers. “Public confidence is key to technology deployment,” Toyota exec says. GM is investing heavily in protections for all of the company’s products.

    By Joseph Szczesny • Aug. 3, 2018
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    Ford to Cut Prices in Bid to End Russian Sales Slump

    Ford Sollers, the U.S. automaker’s joint venture in Russia, says the price cuts will affect at least four models: the Focus and Mondeo passenger cars, the EcoSport compact CUV and Kuga compact SUV.

    By Eugene Gerden • Aug. 3, 2018
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    To De-Stress Grid, Honda Rolling Out Smart Charging in California

    Called SmartCharge, the Honda beta program uses the Fit EV’s onboard telematics system and eMotorWerks’ JuiceNet software platform to compute optimal vehicle charge times.

    Aug. 2, 2018
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    Nissan’s Sierhuis: AVs Useless Without Humans

    Nissan is collaborating with NASA to develop what is billed as the “world’s safest traffic control system,” to get autonomous vehicles through busy intersections where humans and vehicles confusingly mix.

    Aug. 2, 2018
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    Venture Capital Investing Art, Not Science

    “We focus on risk,” says Reilly Brennan, founding general partner at Trucks Venture Capital in Silicon Valley. “The (startups) with the fastest outcomes take risk off the table.”

    By James M. Amend • Aug. 2, 2018
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    Hyundai Tops Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart update from August 2018

    Hyundai sets the pace for the week of July 23 with a commercial touting epic family fun with a special sales event across multiple SUV models.

    Aug. 2, 2018
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    If Tariffs Not Solution, How to Increase U.S. Jobs?

    Investments in workforce training and infrastructure are two of the ways panelists say U.S. automotive jobs could be protected and increased.

    Aug. 2, 2018
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    Automakers Try to Figure Out Where to Invest

    “You can’t put your eggs in 14 baskets and hope for a good return,” says auto analyst Joe McCabe.

    By Steven Finlay • Aug. 2, 2018
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    Honda Anticipates the Day FCVs Go Mainstream

    “It’s important for society to be conscientious about this, tolerate the early inconveniences and think long term,” Honda’s Steve Center says of vehicles powered by fuel cells.

    By Steven Finlay • Aug. 1, 2018
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    Former GM Purchasing Chief Now Sees How Other Side Lives

    Bo Andersson has switched sides by now working for an auto supplier, Yazaki.

    By Steven Finlay • Aug. 1, 2018
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    Ford Fleet, Van Sales Up While Focus, Fiesta Phase Out

    Looking forward, year-over-year comparisons for the next three months “will be impacted by Hurricane Harvey last year, which as you remember hurt August sales but really helped September with replacement demand and even helped October,” Mark LaNeve says.

    Aug. 1, 2018
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    Jeep, Ram Drive FCA to 10.3% July Sales Gain

    Jeep deliveries soared 20% in July for a seventh consecutive monthly year-over-year gain, paced by record sales of the Cherokee (+78.1%), Compass (+70.2%) and Wrangler (+18.7%).

    Aug. 1, 2018
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    Toyota Details Long-Term Electrification Strategy

    “We believe hydrogen fuel-cell technology is the best clean energy that can be carried on board a vehicle,” says Toyota engineer Andrew Lund. “Batteries are heavy and take a long time to recharge.”

    Aug. 1, 2018
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    Mitsubishi Hires VW, Fiat Veteran to Head Advanced Design

    Alessandro Dambrosio will lead teams at three design studios – Okazaki and Tokyo in Japan, and Frankfurt in Germany – and will report directly to Tsunehiro Kunimoto, Mitsubishi corporate vice president-design division.

    By Alan Harman • Aug. 1, 2018