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Mazda’s Innovative 4-Cyl. Engine Pulls Like Big V-6
Mazda’s Skyactiv-G 2.5T is unique in that its enhanced scavenging technology and cooled EGR make it a new type of downsized turbocharged engine that performs like a torquey V-6.
By Gary Witzenburg • Nov. 9, 2017 -
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Volkswagen May Develop Electric-Powered RWD Beetle
The proposed new Beetle would act as a sister model to the modern-day Microbus presaged by the I.D. Buzz concept at this year’s Detroit auto show.
By Greg Kable • Nov. 9, 2017 -
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Company Offers Vehicle Diagnostics Via Smartphone
MotorEasy founder Duncan McClure Fisher says the fitC heralds a new era in which a vehicle’s health can be monitored continually and problems can be identified before they cause costly damage.
By Alan Harman • Nov. 8, 2017 -
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At Age 41, Honda Accord Looks, Feels and Drives Great
You could say it should be good after 10 shots at it. But that would be cynical. And unfair, because the Accord just keeps getting better.
By Steve Finlay • Nov. 8, 2017 -
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RoButt Sits Down on the Job
Ford’s specially developed robot can simulate 10 years of seat wear and tear in just three weeks.
By Alan Harman • Nov. 7, 2017 -
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Kiekert Proposes ‘Smart Doors’ to Eliminate Dings
The supplier’s latest iteration of the e-release latch is a first step toward autonomy. NuEntry-Latch eliminates the need for exterior door handles, which reduces weight and locking system complexity.
By James M. Amend • Nov. 7, 2017 -
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U.K. Engine Output Hits 2 Million for First Time
The 2 million milestone was reached as the September build rose 3.9% to 248,463 units. Domestic demand rose 11.1% to 120,905 units, but export orders fell 2.0% to 127,558.
By Alan Harman • Nov. 6, 2017 -
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U.K. Funds Driverless Car Testing Infrastructure
The projects are the first to be funded from the government’s £100m Connected and Autonomous Vehicles testing infrastructure program. Industry will match the government funding, The Engineer magazine reports.
Nov. 6, 2017 -
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IAC Opens Tailored Interiors Plant in Poland
The new location will serve as the supplier’s center of excellence for highly crafted cut-and-sewn and hand-wrapped components, starting with premium instrument panels.
Nov. 3, 2017 -
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Electric Taxis Undergoing Final Testing in London
Having been put through rigorous testing, including extreme weather conditions in the Arctic and Death Valley, the EVs now face the final challenge as six of them are tested on the streets of London.
By Paul Myles • Nov. 3, 2017 -
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SEMA Sees Profit in Aftermarket ADAS
While at the OE level the price of ADAS technologies may be going down, and their availability across various model lines is going up, some still see aftermarket ADAS as necessary well into the future.
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BCG Now Bullish On EVs
The consultancy says cost declines will make battery-electric vehicles an attractive purchase for consumers post-2025. Until then, continued government pressure – and incentives – will be needed to prop up demand.
By David Zoia Editor • Nov. 3, 2017 -
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Tesla Opens Permanent Store in Spain, Second Planned
The 6,030-sq.-ft. (560-sq.-m) store in an exclusive area of Barcelona has display areas for Model S and Model X vehicles – the Model 3 introduced in late July will not be available – but no service area. Test drives will be available.
By Jorge Palacios • Nov. 2, 2017 -
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Swedish EV Manufacturer Announces Production Launch
The Uniti is a light EV made from sustainable composite materials and boasting features such as a fully electronic steering system and a full-screen head-up display, as well as a unique approach to safety and sustainability.
Nov. 2, 2017 -
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Buick to Get Busy With EVs, Brand Chief Says
GM Vice President Duncan Aldred declines to offer specifics about the Buick EV plan but says the strategy will employ a number of electrification plays.
By James M. Amend • Nov. 2, 2017 -
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Lear Breaks Ground for Seating Plant in Indiana
Construction of the 240,000-sq.-ft. plant will start immediately, with production of seats due to begin in April 2019. The factory will employ about 875 workers who will transfer from Lear’s existing facilities in Hammond and Portage, IN.
Nov. 1, 2017 -
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Hyundai’s First Twin-Turbo V-6 Arrives in G80, Stinger
The automaker’s direct-injected V-6, also bound for the smaller Genesis G70 sedan, features a sodium-filled stem and head on each exhaust valve, which the automaker says is an industry first among V-6s. The powertrain is one of more than 30 contenders in the 2018 Wards 10 Best Engines competition.
Nov. 1, 2017 -
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Range Rover Velar Hits CUV Sweet Spot
Land Rover launches its stylish ’18 Range Rover Velar into the key premium midsize CUV market and company officials say they expect it to be the brand’s best seller.
By Bob Gritzinger • Oct. 31, 2017 -
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Chevy Bolt’s Success Stings Volt Stablemate
A sale is a sale, but automakers historically dislike it when one product in the portfolio cannibalizes demand from another, because it can erode profit margins and frustrate marketers and production planners.
By James M. Amend • Oct. 30, 2017 -
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Honda’s Best-Yet Hybrid Powertrain
The ’17 Accord Hybrid touts impressive fuel-economy of 49/47 mpg city/highway. Not bad for a spacious, upscale 5-passenger sedan that’s closer to large than midsize.
By Gary Witzenburg • Oct. 30, 2017 -
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Supplier Chassix Acquires Aluminum Casting Business
Benteler Automotive Farsund’s casting business consists of a highly automated aluminum foundry in Farsund, Norway, designing and producing lightweight aluminum structural castings, Southfield, MI-based Chassix says.
Oct. 26, 2017 -
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Supplier Unveils New Polymer Bearings for Hybrids
Rheinmetall Automotive’s KS Gleitlager subsidiary introduced two highly wear-resistant materials, KS R53L1 polymer for crankshaft bearings and Polymer KS R55L1 for gasoline-hybrid connecting-rod bearings at the recent Frankfurt auto show.
Oct. 26, 2017 -
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Chinese Company Fields Electric CV for U.S. Market
Ryder, which owns and leases commercial vehicles, is the exclusive sales and service network partner for Chanje. Vehicles will be available at Ryder locations in strategic U.S. markets by year’s end.
By Alysha Webb • Oct. 26, 2017 -
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Electric, AI and Autonomous Feature Heavily in Tokyo
Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota and Lexus concepts feature one or more of the three technologies, while Mazda unveils new engine tech and Subaru hints at the next-generation WRX.
Oct. 26, 2017 -
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EV Charging Infrastructure Chaotic, U.K. Group Says
“Almost every day companies are announcing their latest foray into the electric car market, but the charging network threatens to be the weak link,” says Steve Gooding, director of the RAC Foundation.
By Paul Myles • Oct. 25, 2017
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