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Mercedes GLC: Judging for 2016 Wards 10 Best Interiors
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.TRANSCRIPTWhen Mercedes decided to rejigger the nomenclature of its cross-utility vehicles, it did more than rearrange a few letters on the ...
May 4, 2016 -
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Mercedes GLC Nails It
The interior of the moderately priced CUV simply oozes quality. Its finely crafted seats, wood and metal trim and upscale headliner make the cabin an inviting place to be, and its intuitive human-machine interface perfectly bridges the gap between man and machine.
By David Zoia Editor • May 4, 2016 -
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BMW 7-Series: Judging for 2016 Wards 10 Best Interiors
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.We have to admit we were among the skeptics when we first heard of BMW’s industry-first gesture controls.But after just a few minutes of poi...
May 3, 2016 -
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Lexus RX: Judging for 2016 Wards 10 Best Interiors
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.TRANSCRIPT Much like it has done with exterior design, Lexus has given its interiors an extreme makeover, too.The RX CUV, all new for ’16, i...
May 3, 2016 -
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Lexus RX: Great Materials, Great Value
Our judges’ socks are knocked off by the ’16 RX 350’s lovely mix of materials and fantastic content, all for a relatively reasonable price.
May 3, 2016 -
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Honda Civic: Interior Redemption
The 10th-generation Honda Civic makes us forget all about the disappointing ninth-gen model’s interior, thanks to upmarket materials and style not normally found in a C-car.
May 2, 2016 -
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BMW Adds New Range-Boosting Battery Option to i3
The automaker claims the i3’s new 94Ah battery option will extend the plug-in electric vehicle’s overall range up to 68 miles, or more than 50%, to 186 miles on the European test procedure. Adding it to the optional range-extender unit stretches overall range to up to 305 miles.
By Greg Kable • May 1, 2016 -
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VW Unveils New 1.5L Gasoline Engine
Known under the internal codename EA211 TSI Evo, the new powerplant is a derivative of Volkswagen’s existing 1.4L gasoline engine and will make its production debut in the facelifted seventh-generation Golf due later this year.
By Greg Kable • April 29, 2016 -
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Mitsubishi Passes U.S. Muster in Fuel-Economy Flap
Under fire in Japan for overstating fuel-economy claims, the automaker reports an internal audit of ’13 through ’17 model-year vehicles sold in the U.S. confirms previously submitted data to the Environmental Protection Agency was accurate.
By Roger Schreffler • April 29, 2016 -
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Chrysler Pacifica: Judging for 2016 Wards 10 Best Interiors
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.TRANSCRIPT“Minivan” might not be the first vehicle that comes to mind when considering interiors noted for breakthrough styling, but the all...
April 29, 2016 -
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Chevy Malibu Hybrid Tech Casts Wide Net
GM considers the Malibu hybrid its best shot in years at driving down the automaker’s alternative-propulsion costs.
By James M. Amend • April 29, 2016 -
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Pacifica Puts Chrysler Minivan Back on Top
The first Pacificas were hitting dealer lots as we evaluated Chrysler’s new minivan, and if our view is echoed by the marketplace, FCA should have a hit on its hands.
By Bob Gritzinger • April 29, 2016 -
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Chevy Camaro ‘Fits Like a Glove’
The 2016 Wards 10 Best Interiors winner impresses judges with an uncannily good seating position.
By James M. Amend • April 28, 2016 -
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Cadillac XT5: Judging for 2016 Wards 10 Best Interiors
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.TRANSCRIPT The Cadillac XT5 cross/utility vehicle replaces the popular SRX, and its interior is brilliantly executed, managing to hold its o...
April 27, 2016 -
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Cadillac XT5 Achieves Interior XTC
Fully loaded for under $65,000, the Cadillac XT5 delivers an excellent interior with impeccable materials, spot-on ergonomics and metallic bits that are used sparingly but to great effect.
April 27, 2016 -
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BMW 7-Series Delivers Meaningful Technology, Maximum Comfort
Everything is done with precision and purpose, without forgetting a huge part of that purpose is maximum comfort and convenience.
April 26, 2016 -
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TTS Returns Audi to Winner’s Circle
Audi gave us three excellent new interiors for this year’s competition, but we picked the TTS, smitten with its luscious Express Red diamond-stitched leather front seats with wing-back shoulders that wrap around occupants like a super-hero’s cape.
April 25, 2016 -
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Luxury Leaning: Forget the Grey Poupon
What we see now is a new definition of premium that isn’t stiff or pompous. Instead, certain luxury elements appear to be accessible to everyone at nearly every price point.
April 25, 2016 -
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Audi TT RS Raises Stakes in Performance Numbers Game
Unveiled in Beijing in both coupe and roadster body styles prior to its U.S. sales launch in 2017, the TT RS is the first recipient of Audi’s new turbocharged 2.5L inline 5-cyl. direct-injection gasoline engine.
By Greg Kable • April 24, 2016 -
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Next-Gen Peugeot Cockpit Built for Digital Speed
The ergonomic i-Cockpit design unveiled in 2012 introduced head-up driver-information technology to the mass market and brought the virtual dashboard, then limited to premium vehicles, to midlevel customers.
By Paul Myles • April 22, 2016 -
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Honda Expands Clarity Lineup With PHEV, EV
The new Clarity-based series of cars will inform development of electrified versions of core models going forward.
April 21, 2016 -
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OEMs Continue Push for High-Octane Gas
Fuel with higher octane allows engines to be designed for higher compression ratios, meaning improved thermal efficiency and fuel economy. Meanwhile, Honda targets engine thermal efficiency of 50%, and GM’s powertrain chief gets in a dig on Tesla.
April 20, 2016 -
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For Those About to Shift, We Salute You
Ten speeds is the upper limit for automatic transmissions for now, but you absolutely know there’s a chief engineer saying: “Let’s turn it up to 11.”
By D. Winter • April 19, 2016 -
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WardsAuto Names 2016 Student Design Finalists
The student projects will be on display at the WardsAuto Interiors Conference May 11 at the new Cobo Center ballroom in Detroit.
April 19, 2016 -
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Power Surge: EVs Selling in Record Numbers in U.K.
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders data show plug-in vehicle sales this year are on track to exceed last year’s record total, when more plug-ins were registered than the previous five years combined.
By Alan Harman • April 18, 2016
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