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Mercedes Air-Conditioning Technology Goes Green
Mercedes will begin using liquid carbon dioxide refrigerant in E- and S-Class models next year, and in 2017 will introduce another minimally polluting refrigerant it opposed using for years because of concerns about its flammability.
By Greg Kable • Oct. 30, 2015 -
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Nissan IDS Concept Theoretically Doubles Leaf Range
Autonomous technology is a key element of the concept hatchback, whose cabin becomes more spacious in piloted drive as the steering wheel retracts into the instrument panel.
Oct. 28, 2015 -
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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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Mercedes Presents New Vision at Tokyo Show
The autonomous-driving Vision Tokyo concept seats five in a living-room-like setting and is powered by a fuel cell.
By Greg Kable • Oct. 27, 2015 -
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Honda to Lease $64,000 Clarity FCV Next March in Japan
The cost is higher than the $57,500 price in Japan of Toyota’s rival Mirai sedan, which can be leased in the U.S. for $499 per month.
Oct. 27, 2015 -
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Kia Mum on Whether GT4 Stinger Among 22 Models Planned
While a performance car is an obvious hole in Kia’s lineup, the automaker’s chief U.S. product planner says as with any model a business case must be made for production.
Oct. 23, 2015 -
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Audi Unveils 597-HP RS6 Avant, RS7 Sportback ‛Performance’ Models
An upgraded engine is claimed to propel the new Performance models 0-62 mph in 3.7 seconds, 0.2 seconds faster than for the standard RS6 Avant and RS7 Sportback that have been on sale since 2013.
By Greg Kable • Oct. 23, 2015 -
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Mazda Parked in Top Ad Spot for Second Straight Week
NFL football was the most popular choice for the week’s automotive advertisers, garnering over $42 million of the total spend among its various games.
By WardsAuto Staff • Oct. 22, 2015 -
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Robust Volt Batteries Give GM Confidence in Bolt’s 200 Miles
GM surveyed 300 Volt owners after nearly three years of service and found they still were getting the car’s 35-mile EPA-estimated electric range and 15% were achieving 40 miles on battery power.
Oct. 21, 2015 -
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‘Self-Driving’ Cars Shouldn’t Deprive Joy of Driving, Says Cadillac Chief
“Autonomous driving and driving passion must co-exist,” Johan de Nysschen says.
By Steve Finlay • Oct. 20, 2015 -
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Automotive Outsider Takes Reins at GM Korea
New CEO James Woo Kim joined GM Korea four months ago and is widely known in business circles, particularly in Seoul, where he is the chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea.
By Vince Courtenay • Oct. 20, 2015 -
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Kia Stays Course With Optima Styling
Kia takes an ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ approach to the appearance of its new Optima, fearing it could lose momentum with the midsize sedan with radically different sheetmetal.
Oct. 20, 2015 -
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VW Scandal May Open Door to Sustainable-Mobility Future
Cheating on emissions isn’t new to the industry, says Guido Palazzo, a professor at Lausanne University. “All car producers cheat in various shades of gray.”
By Bob Gritzinger • Oct. 16, 2015 -
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VW’s Dirty Deeds Overshadow Bosch Celebration
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.RENNINGEN, Germany – It was inevitable. Invite 120 journalists from around the world to the dedication of a high-tech automotive research ca...
By Tom Murphy • Oct. 16, 2015 -
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VW Faces Uphill Slog in Emissions Recall
Legally, experts say, VW has few levers to pull. Unless a state requires annual emissions inspections, owners are free to keep their TDIs as-is.
By James M. Amend • Oct. 16, 2015 -
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Perfect Black: Chevrolets Henry Ford Might Admire
With the industry offering a plethora of dazzling, pleasing colors to appeal to everyone’s tastes, GM Korea has decided to offer special editions of four of its top Chevrolet models in dazzling black topcoat, including the wheels.
By Vince Courtenay • Oct. 16, 2015 -
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BMW Investment Shifts U.K. Plant Into High Gear
Development of the site is part of BMW’s global strategy for engine production. Hams Hall and plants in Germany and Austria are producing the same new family of next-generation engines.
By Alan Harman • Oct. 15, 2015 -
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Big Changes Under Hood in ’16 BMW 3-Series
A highlight for the refreshed ’16 BMW 3-Series is the all-new modular 3.0L powerplant. The new engine features a bevy of technical improvements, including a new water-to-air intercooler and updated twin-scroll turbocharger.
By Bob Gritzinger • Oct. 15, 2015 -
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Mazda’s ‘Garage’ Emerges as Top Ad
Overall, automakers spent an estimated $125.5 million on TV ads for the week. Toyota led the way with 9.9% of that total.
By WardsAuto Staff • Oct. 14, 2015 -
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Despite Lost Sales, Infiniti Says Name Change Right Move
Waiting until a vehicle was all-new to change its name, or doing an ad campaign to communicate the name changes, are ways Infiniti could have improved the nomenclature switch, officials say.
Oct. 14, 2015 -
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BMW Doubles Down on Performance With M2 Coupe
The M2 enters BMW’s M range as an indirect successor to the 1-Series M Coupe, which was produced in limited numbers between 2010 and 2011.
By Greg Kable • Oct. 13, 2015 -
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New Honda Parts Plant in Thailand Comes on Line
The plant initially will operate a polymer-injection line to manufacture front consoles for Honda’s City and Jazz models. But it soon will begin producing polymer-injection parts for other Honda assembly plants in Asia and Oceania.
By Alan Harman • Oct. 13, 2015 -
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Can U.S. Automakers Compete?
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.The U.S. economy easily is the most creative, resilient and powerful in the world. But for publicly traded companies in the industrial ...
By John McElroy 1 • Oct. 13, 2015 -
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Toyota Confirms Prius Battery Choices
Li-ions are the battery of choice for most EVs and some hybrids by other manufacturers, but up to now in the standard Prius Toyota only has offered NiMh batteries.
Oct. 13, 2015 -
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VW Confirms Phaeton EV, Revises Future Strategy
Meant to battle the high-profile Tesla Model S, the Phaeton EV forms the point of sweeping strategic changes revealed by VW brand CEO Herbert Diess.
By Greg Kable • Oct. 13, 2015 -
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7-Series Body-in-White Marks Materials Milestone for BMW
The new flagship is the emerging poster child for hybrid body construction, with a mix of aluminum, high-strength steel and carbon fiber, a blend that allowed BMW to cut weight of the structure some 88 lbs.
By David Zoia Editor • Oct. 13, 2015
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