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VW Maps Out Proper CUV, At Last
Late to the party, the new 3-row Volkswagen Atlas arrives next month with a $30,500 starting price and styling inside and out that leans toward simple and straightforward. Finally, VW has a proper ute, made by Americans for Americans.
April 20, 2017 -
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Renewable Energy High on EV Shoppers’ Priorities
Kenan Degirmenci of Queensland University of Technology says his research has found environmental impact is more important than price or range confidence.
By Alan Harman • April 19, 2017 -
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Audi’s e-tron Sportback Concept Eyed for 2019 Introduction
The Shanghai show car is based on the same platform and technology that will hit the streets in 2018 with the launch of the e-tron quattro.
By Greg Kable • April 18, 2017 -
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Mercedes to Show Off Six Appeal at Shanghai Show
The new inline 6-cyl. diesel engine comes mated to a standard 9-speed automatic transmission and is claimed to offer fuel savings of up to 7% compared with its V-6 predecessor, with the S350d 4Matic returning 42.8 mpg and the S400d 4Matic a claimed 42.0 mpg on the European test cycle.
By Greg Kable • April 18, 2017 -
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Volkswagen Adds I.D. Crozz CUV to Electric Lineup
The 4-seat CUV is the third in a series of zero-emissions concepts VW Chairman Herbert Diess touts for production as part of a strategy aimed at netting the German automaker up to 1 million EV sales globally by the middle of the next decade.
By Greg Kable • April 18, 2017 -
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Automotive Interiors: From Steel to Spider Webs
Lightweighting, the influence of Chinese consumers, dramatically different seats and “Decotainment” promise to be major disruptors in next two product cycles.
April 18, 2017 -
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From Subaru to Bentley, Wards 10 Best Interiors Honored
Alfa Romeo, Bentley, Buick, Lincoln, Maserati, Mini and Subaru win their first Wards 10 Best Interiors trophies, while Honda, Lexus and Mazda return to the winners’ circle. Thirty-one nominees were evaluated.
April 17, 2017 -
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Honda Brings Clarity to Fuel-Cell Future
Honda’s third-generation Clarity Fuel Cell vehicle offers a real-world 366-mile range in a well-appointed and highly contented sedan. Only available in California, a battery-electric and a 50-state plug-in hybrid join the Clarity lineup later this year.
By Bob Gritzinger • April 17, 2017 -
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Genesis Debuts SUV (CUV) Fuel-Cell (Hybrid) Concept
“It won’t come out as a fuel-cell production vehicle in two years; that I can say,” says Manfred Fitzgerald, head of the Genesis brand.
By Steve Finlay • April 13, 2017 -
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Quality, Technology Merge Seamlessly in Mercedes GLC
Every design element of the Mercedes GLC exudes quality, and the automaker’s controversial infotainment display screen placement now is well accepted.
By Gary Witzenburg • April 13, 2017 -
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Genesis Reveals Fuel-Cell SUV Concept in NY
Key design features include a spine running through the center of the SUV from front to back, a diamond-mesh grille, wide-set horizontal quad headlamps and 23-in. mesh alloy wheels.
April 12, 2017 -
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Supplier Offers Simpler Solution for Controlling Autonomous Tech
Mentor Automotive’s DRS360 platform would help automakers reduce spending on sensors and speed data processing needed to control sophisticated autonomous-drive systems.
By David Zoia Editor • April 12, 2017 -
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Dodge Demon Unleashes Hellhound of Muscle-Car Madness
The Dodge boys are at it again, making mischief with a high-performance, street and drag-strip Challenger SRT dubbed the Demon. The automaker says the Demon represents the true spirit of muscle cars.
By Bob Gritzinger • April 11, 2017 -
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Nissan Maxima Cabin Borrows Ultra-Luxury Cues
Quilted suede-like upholstery, a beautifully stitched IP cover and unique diamond-pattern aluminum trim makes Maxima interior a home run in color, craftsmanship and materials.
By Gary Witzenburg • April 11, 2017 -
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Around the World With Range Anxiety
Eleven EVs traveled around the world in 80 days last year. It was a harrowing journey: cable fires, car-sized potholes, overheated batteries in the Gobi Desert, painfully slow 120V charging from U.S. wall sockets and border agents seeking “pistols.”
April 10, 2017 -
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Ford Trials Seek to Sell U.K. LCV Operators on PHEVs
Ford hopes urban operators may see the gasoline PHEVs as a solution to expected government clampdowns on diesel vehicles which are being blamed for an estimated 40,000 annual air-quality-related deaths in the U.K.
By Paul Myles • April 10, 2017 -
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At Subaru, Design Now a Priority
“We’ve made great cars, but not necessarily the most beautiful. Now they’re really going to be emotionally appealing, to a level they haven’t been before,” a Subaru designer says.
April 7, 2017 -
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Delphi Announces Partnerships to Boost Connectivity
Delphi will collaborate with the three companies to leverage its power and distribution capabilities to offer streamlined electrical-architecture solutions for connected vehicles.
April 6, 2017 -
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Key IP Challenge: Protecting Vehicle Software
Computer files need to be protected against hacking, copying and other unauthorized use. Here are some ways to do that.
By Jake Grove • April 6, 2017 -
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Smarter Approach to EV Battery Requirements Could Lower Costs
Experience with EVs may be giving automakers and battery suppliers the confidence to cut back on some of the costly over-engineering.
By David Zoia Editor • April 6, 2017 -
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Enthusiasts Bound to Rally ’Round Chevy Sport Truck
Chevrolet amps up its ’18 Tahoe and Suburban models with RST – Rally Sport Truck – special editions featuring trim and performance upgrades. RST options include the first application of General Motors’ 6.2L V-8 in a Tahoe.
By Bob Gritzinger • April 6, 2017 -
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Panelists: Sharing, Autonomy Will Help More Than Hurt Industry, Society
While drivers’ jobs may go away, new jobs to service and maintain shared fleets will be created, says Uber’s Marakby.
April 5, 2017 -
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Hyundai Introduces New Engine in Ioniq, Niro Hybrids
Hyundai engineers make efficiency gains on direct-injection, cooled-exhaust-gas-recirculation systems that give the Blue grade of the Ioniq hybrid class-leading fuel economy in the U.S.
April 5, 2017 -
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Diesel Being Burned in Court of U.K. Public Opinion
Carbuyer.co.uk’s survey shows 61% of respondents have been put off buying a diesel car while 33% say they’re unaffected by the negative stories and 6% say they weren’t aware of any diesel-related news.
By Paul Myles • April 5, 2017 -
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Chinese-Owned London Taxi Opens Dedicated EV Plant
London Taxi, which has manufactured the black cab in the U.K. for 69 years, puts the all-new EV on sale in London in the fourth quarter of this year and globally in early 2018.
By Alan Harman • April 5, 2017
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