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Nissan Armada Fashionable, But Falls Short for Families
The 7- or 8-passenger SUV returns for ’17, now on the Patrol platform with good mechanics but dated infotainment technology.
Aug. 9, 2016 -
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Ford Slashes Water Use in Half in Producing New EcoBlue Diesel
The annual water savings is enough to fill seven Olympic-size swimming pools, the automaker says.
By Paul Myles • Aug. 8, 2016 -
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Engine Mix Steady; CVTs Soar
A WardsAuto survey sees modest gains in 4-cyl. LV engines in ’16-models, while auto transmissions get more speeds and CVTs soar.
By Al Binder • Aug. 3, 2016 -
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GM Treads Lightly on Opel Diesel News
German regulators absolved Adam Opel of diesel-emissions-tampering allegations, but GM Vice President Dan Nicholson won’t say, “I told you so.”
By James M. Amend • Aug. 2, 2016 -
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Dieselgate Continues As Korea Bans VW, Audi Sales
The Ministry of the Environment’s latest action brings the total number of Audi VW vehicles banned for sale in Korea to 209,000 units, roughly 68% of all vehicles sold by the automaker in the country since 2007.
By Vince Courtenay • Aug. 2, 2016 -
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The Road to MBS: Plug-Ins Good for Long Hauls and Commuting
The Hyundai Sonata and Ford Fusion Energi PHEVs are roomy and comfortable 5-passenger sedans with a powerful value proposition that combines practicality, economy and environmental friendliness.
Aug. 2, 2016 -
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Automakers Should Get Going With Pokémon Go
What car companies can learn from Pokémon Go is a new definition of “digital experience.”
By Rajaram Radhakrishnan and Prasad Satyavolu • Aug. 1, 2016 -
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Delphi Plans Singapore Driverless Car Deployment
Over a period of 30 months and in partnership with the island country’s transportation authority, the supplier will put fully autonomous prototypes into service by 2019.
By James M. Amend • Aug. 1, 2016 -
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100 Dead Every Day
It almost seems a little silly to get hung up on one fatality in a semi-autonomous car when this technology offers the potential to eliminate 80% to 90% of all accidents.
By John McElroy • July 29, 2016 -
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Bentayga: A River Runs Through It
Central to the Bentayga Fly Fishing by Mulliner’s interior design are two individual, saddle-leather-trimmed cases for refreshments and storing waders, as well as a master tackle station.
By Paul Myles • July 28, 2016 -
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BMW Makes N55 Engine New Again
For those who thought BMW’s excellent N55 turbo inline-6 was headed for retirement, a test drive in the M2, with a 365-hp modified N55 under the hood, shows this engine can run with the best.
July 27, 2016 -
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Sustainability, Innovation Driving Tesla CEO Musk
CEO Elon Musk has long sought to evolve Tesla into more than a manufacturer and seller of automobiles and position it as part of a greater campaign to promote clean energy. That could explain his recent bid to purchase, and fold into the Tesla brand, the largest installer of residential solar-power systems in the U.S., SolarCity.
By Erik Derr 1 • July 26, 2016 -
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Audi VW Korea Asks for Leniency in Dieselgate Case
Audi VW Korea Managing Director Johannes Thammer and Vice President and Executive Director Jung Jae-kyum admit mistakes had been made in documenting emissions and NVH certification test results, but the vehicles still met Korean standards.
By Vince Courtenay • July 26, 2016 -
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Accord Hybrid: Too Green, Not Green Enough
The latest iteration of Honda’s midsize hybrid sedan may fall in between current trends: too green for the utility-vehicle lovers and not green enough for the eco enthusiasts.
July 20, 2016 -
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Innovation, Refinement Distinguish GM’s 3.6L V-6
The 3.6L delivers the kind of power and lusty exhaust note you associate with a V-8, for the price of a V-6, plus it’s loaded with advanced technology.
By Gary Witzenburg • July 19, 2016 -
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BMW 750i Represents Leading-Edge Technology and Craftsmanship
The first goal was to position the new 7-Series as the leader in the luxury segment. The second was to create a product that fulfills the needs of the most demanding customers around the world. The third was to design every single piece, corner and detail throughout the car, because the difference lies in the details.
By Gary Witzenburg • July 15, 2016 -
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Tata’s Revival Plan Focused on Better, Lower-Cost Vehicles
Tata Motors’ reputation and market share peaked earlier in the decade. Sales reached 667,000 units in 2012, good for a 20.2% market share that since has been slashed in half.
By Sudhakar Shah • July 15, 2016 -
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EU Project Examines Cross-Border Automated, Connected Car Compatibility
The project will test high-density platooning, cooperative collision avoidance, high-definition map updates and traffic flow optimization in a two-phase program to begin in 2017.
By Sara Lewis • July 14, 2016 -
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Still More to Learn in Maximizing Flexible Vehicle-Platform Potential
Even the most advanced automakers could stand to take a fresh look at their strategies and processes, says MIT lecturer Tim Simpson.
By David Zoia Editor • July 13, 2016 -
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JLR Explores All-Terrain Autonomous Driving
The U.K. automaker says it wants to ensure autonomous technology can be used “all the way to your destination, even if this is via a rough track.”
By Alan Harman • July 13, 2016 -
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Delphi’s 48V Bet Feels Like Sure Thing
The Honda Civic-based prototype Delphi provided to WardsAuto editors for testing uses 48 technology to run an electric turbocharger, or e-charger, to boost performance.
By James M. Amend • July 12, 2016 -
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All-New Volvo S90 Challenges World’s Top Sedans
Volvo builds on its highly regarded XC90 with the launch of the ’17 S90 sedan, built on the same scalable architecture as the CUV but with aspirations to compete against some of the world’s best luxury sedans. A V90 wagon version follows in 2017.
By Bob Gritzinger • July 11, 2016 -
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Eaton Launches Latest-Gen eLSD
IntelliTrac, which will bow next year on a vehicle from an undisclosed full-line OEM, is not solely reserved for the motoring elite. Plenty of everyday vehicles are expected to use the technology.
By James M. Amend • July 8, 2016 -
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Real-World Tests Show PSA Cars Well Short of MPG Ratings
The worst-performing model was the diesel Citroen C3 BlueHDi 75 S&S 1.6L that recorded a true fuel economy of 47.9 mpg against the official claim of 78.3 mpg.
By Paul Myles • July 8, 2016 -
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Prius’ Best Days in Rearview Mirror?
Despite an all-new generation that debuted in January, sales of the sedan were down 10.5% through June. Are the best days behind the industry’s most popular green car?
July 7, 2016
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