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Denso Claims World’s Largest Auto Head-up Display
The human-machine interface has a nearly 24-in. projection and will be featured on the new ’18 Lexus LS sedan, Denso says.
Nov. 6, 2017 -
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Google’s Waymo Self-Driving Car So Good It’s Boring
Being predictable and communicating well may not sound exciting, but it is great for building trust, whether you are talking about humans or machines.
Nov. 6, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineAutomotive Manufacturing
Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.
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Desktop 3D Printers Streamlining Auto Production
Take Volkswagen Autoeuropa as an example. The company turned to desktop 3D printers to create custom tools, jigs and fixtures used in the auto-manufacturing process in just one plant – and reports cost savings in the 90% range.
By John Kawola • Nov. 3, 2017 -
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Formula 1 Designer Murray Starts Production Company
The South African-born designer of Formula 1 race cars and the McLaren F1 road car launches Gordon Murray Automotive as he celebrates 50 years of car design.
By Alan Harman • Nov. 2, 2017 -
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October 2017 U.S. LV Sales Thread: Industry Hit 18.0 Million SAAR
U.S. automakers to report 1.35 million light-vehicle sales in October.
By Erin Sunde • Nov. 1, 2017 -
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Automotive Technology Arms Race Quickly Unfolding
The infusion of electronic technology into the auto sector started slowly but has now reached a fever pitch. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers, every car in the U.S. generates 450,000 bytes of data every minute it is operating.
By Michael Buhr • Nov. 1, 2017 -
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Collaboration Seeks to Speed C-V2X Communication Technology Development
The goal of the testing partnership involving Ford, Qualcomm, Nokia and AT&T is to demonstrate the potential of C-V2X technology in improving traffic efficiency and safety, as well as enable automated driving.
By WardsAuto Staff • Oct. 31, 2017 -
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OnStar Coming to Australia, Asia Pacific Region
General Motors’ Australian subsidiary GM Holden will roll out OnStar first with the Equinox CUV and eventually across all its models. OnStar’s emergency, security, navigation, connections and vehicle-manager services will be available by subscription.
By Alan Harman • Oct. 27, 2017 -
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The Environmental Downside of BEVs
It takes so much energy to make batteries the Union of Concerned Scientists says BEVs with a 250-mile (402-km) range start out life with a carbon footprint 68% higher than a piston-engine car.
By John McElroy • Oct. 27, 2017 -
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UAW Seeks Foothold at Chinese-Owned Glass Factory
The petition for a representation election cites what union lawyers describe as a pattern of unsafe workplace conditions, arbitrary policies and unfair and unequal treatment of employees at Fuyao Glass America.
By Joseph Szczesny • Oct. 27, 2017 -
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U.S. Forecast: October Auto Sales Rate Flat with Prior-Year
The daily sales rate of 52,579 units is nearly equivalent to like-2016.
By Erin Sunde • Oct. 24, 2017 -
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Big Three: Wrangler, Ram, Cherokee Key for FCA in 2018
Despite declines in North American sales in the past year as the automaker transitions away from small cars and ramps up SUV and truck production, FCA profit is up and the company is poised for a strong 2018.
By Bob Gritzinger • Oct. 24, 2017 -
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Holden Ends 69-Year Production Run Down Under
After Ford and Toyota already pulled the plug on Australian production, GM Holden follows suit today. The company will continue to employ about 1,000 direct staff and an additional 6,000 across its 200-strong national dealer network.
By Alan Harman • Oct. 20, 2017 -
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Japanese Growing CUV Dominance in U.S.
In calendar 2012, General Motors, Ford and Chrysler accounted for 11 of the top 15 best-selling light trucks in the U.S. Through 2017’s first three quarters, the Detroit brands occupied nine of the top 15 slots.
Oct. 16, 2017 -
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U.S. Medium- and Heavy-Duty Truck Sales Still Trail Year-Ago
U.S. Class 8 sales rose 13.5% in September, the third straight month of year-over-year gains.
By Amy Alexander • Oct. 12, 2017 -
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Canada Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks Post Strong Month in September
Class 8 sales rose 9.8% for a fourth straight monthly year-on-year gain.
By Amy Alexander • Oct. 12, 2017 -
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WardsAuto Flashback – October 2017
Olds Shows 'Rocket' Plant; Steel Strike Threatens Trucks; K-F gets RFC Loan; Auto Trans Developments; Pontiac Air-Cooled Engine; Valiant Alloy Slant Six; September Car Sales Off; Galaxie No. 1; Rebel Machine Bows; GM Rationalizes Truck Builds; AMC Bids for Jeep; Imperial Reincarnated Again; Ford Dissolves Merkur; CA Standards for Canada
Oct. 12, 2017 -
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Average Fuel Economy Down in September
All car segments show declines from prior-year, but SUVs were the only light-truck segment to come in behind year-ago.
By Erin Sunde • Oct. 11, 2017 -
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Outlander Featured in Most-Viewed Automotive Ad
The most-viewed ad for the week of Oct. 2-8 features the ’17 Mitsubishi Outlander’s multiview camera system, blindspot warning and forward-collision mitigation.
By WardsAuto Staff • Oct. 11, 2017 -
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Longtime WardsAuto Editor Binder to Retire
At the time Binder joined the company in 1971, Richard Nixon was the U.S. president, Led Zeppelin was still a band and gasoline cost less than 40 cents a gallon.
By WardsAuto Staff • Oct. 10, 2017 -
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Leased Cars Cleaner Than Average, U.K. Group Says
British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Assn. members operate a combined fleet of about 4.8 million vehicles. They buy almost half of all new vehicles sold in the U.K.
By Alan Harman • Oct. 10, 2017 -
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Oz Survey Shows Car-Buying Intentions Still Strong
The August survey by Roy Morgan Research shows 2.46 million Australians intend to buy a new vehicle within the next four years. This is up 53,000 from July and is slightly lower than the 15-year high recorded in February.
By Alan Harman • Oct. 9, 2017 -
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The Big Story: To Dealers, EV Sales Have Nowhere to Grow But Up
As automakers add more battery-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles to their lineups, dealers are faced with finding customers for those vehicles. So, from offering daily rentals to touting ample incentives, retailers are employing diverse strategies to boost EV sales.
By Alysha Webb • Oct. 9, 2017 -
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Self-Driving Cars Must Avoid Psyching Out Occupants
As the age of everyone riding shotgun approaches, the auto industry must pay special attention to gaining and keeping human trust in the enabling technology.
By Steve Finlay • Oct. 5, 2017 -
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Solving For (U)X
Automotive UX needs to make people safe and secure while providing a personalized experience.
By Bob Gritzinger • Oct. 5, 2017
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