Vehicles: Page 114
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Toyota C-HR Agile, But Imperfect
Toyota’s first swipe at the small-CUV segment in the U.S. is strong on handling and style, but needs a torquier engine and more interior color and technology.
March 27, 2017 -
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Detroit Diesel Makes Most of $1.2 Billion Investment
The 80-year-old plant’s owner, Daimler, has boosted efficiency and productivity while growing the product portfolio to include new engines, transmissions and turbochargers, with new medium-duty engine production starting later this year.
March 24, 2017 -
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Honda Europe Engineer High on Hydrogen
Thomas Brachmann, chief project engineer-R&D Europe for Honda, says storing surplus liquefied hydrogen in an inert state in gas tanks could be a much more efficient power source than batteries that degrade.
By Paul Myles • March 24, 2017 -
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Sitting Up for Consumer Comfort
The quality of the mechanisms used for seat adjustment is becoming more and more important to accommodate various drivers’ needs and individual preferences. Furthermore, good seat adjustment is crucial for road safety.
By Mirko Hundertmark • March 24, 2017 -
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’17 Mazda CX-5 No Joke
“When you are driving the vehicle, get a mental picture of my crisis,” the vehicle’s program manager says tongue-in-cheek.
By Steve Finlay • March 23, 2017 -
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While Trump’s EPA Fiddles, FCA Diesel Problem Burns
On Jan. 12, the EPA dropped a bomb on FCA, charging the automaker with using “defeat” devices to allow its award-winning 3.0L EcoDiesel V-6 to emit illegal levels of pollution. Two months later, answers remain elusive.
By Bob Gritzinger • March 22, 2017 -
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Koreans Snap Up First Imported Bolt EVs in 2 Hours
The Bolt will highlight GM Korea’s offerings at the Seoul auto show, where it will take its first bow as a pure EV that is available for sale to consumers.
By Vince Courtenay • March 22, 2017 -
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Craftsmanship, User-Friendly Tech Distinguish Lexus RX Interior
Lexus Project Chief Designer Gen Ikeda says his team is most proud of the way it achieved an expression of functional design in an elegant way.
By Gary Witzenburg • March 22, 2017 -
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Fuel-Cell Power Fit for Honda’s Future
Honda’s development of fuel cells, begun in the late 1980s, pays off in the third-generation Clarity, which offers a compact fuel-cell powertrain capable of being packaged under the hood of a Pilot CUV.
By Bob Gritzinger • March 21, 2017 -
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Volvo Focused on Electrified Future
CEO Hakan Samuelsson says the push of emissions legislation will be joined by the pull of consumer demand wanting the cleanliness and convenience of electric vehicles.
By Paul Myles • March 20, 2017 -
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A Mini for the Masses
The Countryman is the biggest, most practical Mini ever. There’s no need to shoehorn passengers into the back seat or leave the cargo at home. And the Small CUV isn’t missing any of the brand’s fun-to-drive DNA.
By David Zoia Editor • March 20, 2017 -
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Young Designers Explore ‘White Space’ in Automotive Segments
Students now are hard at work dreaming up interior concepts for Tesla and Lexus pickup trucks, a fullsize Volvo SUV, an Alfa Romeo minivan and other provocative ideas.
March 17, 2017 -
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No Subsidies No Deterrent as Tesla Arrives in Korea
Tesla has not been able to persuade the government to reconsider the uniqueness of its larger, longer-range EVs and the charging requirements for their high-capacity batteries. Subsidies instead are going to smaller EVs using slower chargers.
By Vince Courtenay • March 17, 2017 -
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Jaguar: Reaction to I-Pace EV ‛Fantastic’
Jaguar claims the CUV will be able to accelerate to 60 mph in about four seconds and boast a range between charges of more than 310 miles.
By Paul Myles • March 16, 2017 -
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U.K.-Chinese JV Lands Funding for EV Production, R&D
The companies are investing $1.8 billion in the final homologation phase of their SP:01 sports car and the start of volume production later this year, creating 120 engineering jobs and 100 manufacturing jobs.
By Alan Harman • March 16, 2017 -
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Ioniq Lineup a Good Value
Hyundai’s new dedicated green-car lineup has pricing going for it, as well as strong regenerative braking capability in plug-in hybrid and electric models.
March 16, 2017 -
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JLR Begins Expansion of Design, Engineering Center
The development at Gaydon, 90 miles northwest of London, is intended to become one of the world’s foremost automotive product, engineering and design sites, underscoring the automaker’s plans for global growth.
By Alan Harman • March 15, 2017 -
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Hyundai Provides FCEVs to Korean Car-Sharing Startup
In addition to 15 FCEVs, Hyundai also is supplying J’Car with a mixed fleet of 27 battery-powered Ioniq and Kia Soul battery-electric vehicles.
By Vince Courtenay • March 14, 2017 -
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Research Seeks to Turn Waste Engine Heat Into Power
Researchers are studying how thermoelectric generators can use waste engine heat, convert it into electricity and then use the power in the vehicle for control units or electronics, reducing the load on the alternator.
By Poorna Rodrigo • March 14, 2017 -
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Australia Latest Legal Venue in Dieselgate Scandal
The government alleges Audi, Audi Australia and parent Volkswagen made false or misleading representations in relation to diesel-emissions claims. About 12,000 vehicles sold between 2011 and 2015 are affected.
By Alan Harman • March 10, 2017 -
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Oz, New Zealand Follow Singapore’s Autonomous Lead
Peter Damen of the Australian Driverless Vehicle Initiative says the successful adoption of autonomous vehicles will bring Australia more than A$100 billion in societal benefits.
By Ng Ek Heng • March 9, 2017 -
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Snow No Challenge for AWD Dodge Muscle Car
Today’s dealerships are loaded with an array of all-wheel-drive vehicles that promise superb snow-going capabilities, passenger comfort and steady on-road performance. None of them are coupes or muscle cars.
By Bob Gritzinger • March 9, 2017 -
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Software Validates, Qualifies Test Drivers to Cut Sales Process Time
A new dealership tool from eLEND Solutions takes information scanned in from a customer’s driver’s license, looks for red flags and gets the F&I process started while the potential buyer takes a test drive.
By David Zoia Editor • March 7, 2017 -
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Toyota: Ioniq Not Impacting Prius Yet; More Hybrid CUVs Studied
Pricing for all grades of Hyundai’s new hybrid car undercut similar grades of the Prius, which has seen sales slump this year as Americans flock to light trucks.
March 7, 2017 -
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Loyalty Rates Amazing for Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles
Automakers increase sales through higher rates of lease penetration, then channel off-lease vehicles into CPO fleets.
By Brad Smith • March 6, 2017
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