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JLR Names Grant McPherson Manufacturing Chief
Grant McPherson, now the U.K. automaker’s quality and automotive safety director, is to join the board of management and take on his new role July 1, reporting directly to JLR CEO Ralf Speth.
By Alan Harman • May 3, 2018 -
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GM Uses Cloud Computing, AI to Lighten Up
The technique provides GM with opportunities to reduce vehicle mass and consolidate parts it otherwise could not achieve through traditional design optimization methods, the automaker says.
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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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Toyota Building Michigan Automated Test Facility
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.Toyota is set to test driving too dangerous for public roads at a new Michigan closed-course facility for automated-technology development.O...
By WardsAuto Staff • May 3, 2018 -
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Honda Cruises to Top of Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart
Honda’s first-place spot for the week of April 23-29 showcases how the ’18 Clarity runs on battery power but can use gas as a backup option.
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ELS Studio 3D Sounds Like Good Idea for Acura RDX
“It brings the quality of a recording studio into the vehicle,” says Panasonic’s Tom Dunn.
By Steve Finlay • May 3, 2018 -
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Porsche Punches Up E-Performance Cayenne
Porsche’s E-Performance line gets a re-engineered Cayenne E-Hybrid early next year.
By Bob Gritzinger • May 1, 2018 -
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GM Korea’s Future Still Murky Despite Agreements
Analysts note it would not be difficult to find a suitor if GM Korea were put up for sale. GM’s joint-venture partner in China, for one, has the financial clout to make such an acquisition.
By Vince Courtenay • May 1, 2018 -
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More Dynamic Lexus ES on Conquest Mission
The new model marks a dramatic departure in styling and performance – including the addition of an F Sport trim to the line – as Lexus looks to appeal to a more driving-oriented, younger buyer and lure customers away from competing brands.
By David Zoia Editor • April 30, 2018 -
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Magna, Innoviz to Supply BMW With Lidar Technology
The solid-state, high-resolution lidar technology enables Level 4 (highly automated) and Level 5 (completely automated) driving by generating a 3D point cloud of the vehicle’s surroundings in real time, even in multi-lidar environments, Magna says.
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Ford VP Says New Focus Offers Level 2 Autonomy
The Focus is the first vehicle globally to be based on Ford’s new C2 platform designed to enhance crash performance, provide more interior space for Ford’s midsize models and support improved aerodynamics for better fuel efficiency.
By Paul Myles • April 27, 2018 -
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Hyundai Lafesta Makes Play for Young Chinese Buyers
According to Hyundai China design chief Simon Loasby, the Lafesta exudes the automaker’s “sensuous sportiness” design philosophy and will attract new generations of Chinese buyers.
By Vince Courtenay • April 27, 2018 -
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India’s Mahindra Making Renewed Push Into Europe
The KUV100, exhibited at last year’s Barcelona auto show, is meant to compete with the Dacia Duster and Suzuki Ignis at the low end of the market.
By Jorge Palacios • April 27, 2018 -
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New Corolla to Spur $170M Investment in Toyota Mississippi Plant
The new Corolla hatchback, assembled in Japan, goes on sale in the U.S. in July. Toyota has yet to reveal what the Mississippi-built next-gen Corolla sedan will look like.
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PSA Madrid Plant Rejuvenated By Updated C4 Cactus
In the months before assembly of the updated Cactus began earlier this month, PSA was reorganizing the plant and remodeling the assembly line to improve efficiency.
By Jorge Palacios • April 26, 2018 -
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Teardown Guru Finds Good, Bad in Tesla Model 3 Construction
“This thing is like way over-designed by normal standards,” says teardown-and-benchmarking specialist Sandy Munro of Tesla’s Model 3.
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Lexus Spot Repeats As Most-Viewed Car Commercial
The Toyota luxury brand’s top-ranked ad for the week of April 16-22 introduces the LS 500 and LS 500h – models that offer a blend of “refined craftsmanship and raw power.”
By WardsAuto Staff • April 25, 2018 -
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Lexus Gets Aggressive With Revamped ES Model
The ’19 ES sedan follows the formula that has proved successful with the Toyota Camry: More aggressive styling, more powerful engines and an infusion of performance DNA.
By David Zoia Editor • April 24, 2018 -
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Mercedes Unveils New A-Class Compact Sedan in China
The sixth member of Mercedes-Benz’s compact-car lineup draws heavily on the Concept A sedan unveiled at last year’s Shanghai auto show, combining the distinctive front-end styling of the recently introduced fourth-generation A-Class hatchback with a rear end evocative of the latest third-generation CLS.
By Greg Kable • April 24, 2018 -
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Mercedes-Maybach Vision Ultimate Luxury Unveiled
The new concept combines the high-riding characteristics of a modern-day SUV with the 3-box silhouette of a traditional sedan to create a roomy, luxurious 4-seater combining Western and Eastern design flourishes.
By Greg Kable • April 24, 2018 -
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GM Korea, Union Reach Tentative Wage-Freeze Pact
The money-losing General Motors subsidiary had threatened to file for bankruptcy if a deal including a wage freeze was not reached by Friday, April 20. The agreement was the key to a turnaround and restructuring plan demanded by the parent company and the Korea Development Bank, which owns 17% of GM Korea.
By Vince Courtenay • April 23, 2018 -
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Toyota Launches New-Gen Camry Production in Russia
Toyota believes the launch of the new Camry, coupled with increasing demand for the Land Cruiser Prado and Fortuner SUVs, may provide the impetus for growth. The automaker also has high hopes for the C-HR CUV going on sale in Russia later this year.
By Eugene Gerden • April 20, 2018 -
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Hyundai Launches Encino Version of Kona in China
Hyundai hopes the Encino will give it a foothold in China’s subcompact CUV market and help reverse a sharp drop in sales there. Korean products continue to be boycotted because of China’s unhappiness with Korea’s deployment of a long-range missile defense system.
By Vince Courtenay • April 20, 2018 -
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From Leaf to GT-R, Nissan Has Thai Market Covered
Its bullish outlook on EVs is only part of Nissan’s story. It’s also introducing the range-topping GT-R, the first time the 565-hp sports car will have been sold through the official dealer network in Thailand.
By Edd Ellison • April 19, 2018 -
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Takeover Bid for Malaysian Automaker Perodua Stalls
MBM Resources shareholders Med-Bumikar Mara and its wholly owned subsidiary, Central Shore, separately rejected UMW Holdings’ offer for their collective 50.07% holding in MBM.
By Alan Harman • April 19, 2018 -
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Most-Captivating Auto Ad Touts Lexus LS
In its first-place spot for the week of April 9-15, Lexus introduces the LS 500 and LS 500h by inviting customers to experience the luxury sedans’ “refined craftsmanship.”
By WardsAuto Staff • April 18, 2018
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