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Tiny Turbos, Big-Displacement Mills Bookend GM’s 10 Best Engines Showcase
WardsAuto editors evaluated a wide-ranging field of seven GM powertrains, from the second-generation Volt range-extended electric propulsion system to the Cadillac ATS-V. Two make the cut, but close contenders abound.
By Bob Gritzinger • Dec. 18, 2015 -
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GM: Pump Prices No Pitfall for Chevy Malibu Hybrid
The popularity of hybrids has dipped alongside pump prices, slumping 17.4% so far this year to 345,739 from 418,551, WardsAuto data shows.
By James M. Amend • Dec. 17, 2015 -
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Pickups Carrying Load for Embattled Diesel Power
With improved fuel economy taking the edge off the diesel price premium, and the brawn Americans need, or at least want to project, look for the U.S. pickup segment to burn more oil than ever.
Dec. 16, 2015 -
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Two Flavors of Twin-Turbo V-6 Due in Refreshed Infiniti Q50
The more powerful version of the engine hits 400 hp at 6,400 rpm and 350 lb.-ft. (475 Nm) of torque at from 1,600-5,200 rpm.
Dec. 15, 2015 -
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Delphi Says Regulations Will Drive Automakers to 48V Electrical Systems
The electronics supplier also sees demand for autonomous-vehicle technologies, but says a fully self-driving car isn’t needed to achieve most of the sought-after safety benefits.
By David Zoia Editor • Dec. 15, 2015 -
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Ford Earmarks $4.5 Billion for Electrified Vehicles, Steps Up UX Efforts
The outlay includes a next-gen Focus Electric featuring fast-charging capability and stepped-up interaction with the driver.
By WardsAuto Staff • Dec. 10, 2015 -
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Electrics Charge Up 10 Best Engines List
For the first time, three electrics make the Wards 10 Best Engines list. BMW, Fiat Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Hyundai, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota and Volvo will be honored Jan. 13 at a ceremony in Detroit. GM is the only automaker to win two awards.
Dec. 10, 2015 -
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U.K. Police Purchasing 2,000-Plus Vauxhall Vehicles
The General Motors subsidiary says the 2-year, multimillion-dollar contract includes Astra, Corsa and Insignia cars and British-built Vivaro vans, as well as six fire and rescue-services vehicles.
By Alan Harman • Dec. 10, 2015 -
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U.K. Industry Group Says More EV Technicians Needed
Institute of the Motor Industry CEO Steve Nash says with the government goal of all new cars in Britain being electric by 2040 the current rate of skills development will not meet consumer demand.
By Alan Harman • Dec. 9, 2015 -
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The Greener, Meaner Prius
It’s more fuel-efficient, predictably, but will non-Prius owners cotton to its new, more menacing appearance?
Dec. 8, 2015 -
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Volkswagen Scandal Fuels LPG Interest in U.K.
Autogas says the number of individual drivers and fleet operators indicating interest in converting their cars to run on LPG since the VW scandal broke has more than doubled the normal monthly volume.
By Alan Harman • Dec. 7, 2015 -
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Flagship Volvo S90 Sedan to Debut in Detroit
Volvo reveals its all-new ’17 S90 sedan at the Detroit auto show. The flagship 4-door shares architecture and powertrains with the popular ’16 XC90, including an optional 407-hp hybrid drive system.
By Bob Gritzinger • Dec. 4, 2015 -
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2016 Wards 10 Best Engines Test Drive: Honda Civic
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:Of the 31 contenders in the 2016 Wards 10 Best Engines competition, only two are naturally aspirated inline-4s working free of hy...
Dec. 4, 2015 -
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Focus RS Nears Production Starting Line
Ford launches the ’16 Focus RS this spring, featuring a turbocharged 2.3L I-4 producing 350 hp and 350 lb.-ft. of torque. All-wheel drive is a key performance enabler.
By Bob Gritzinger • Dec. 3, 2015 -
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Tallyho Tour of Taiwan Auto-Electronics Firm
Enthusiastic CEO wants Mobiletron visitors to see it all.
By Steve Finlay • Dec. 2, 2015 -
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Emissions Testing Backlog Problematic, FCA Exec Says
FCA’s Bob Lee says OEMs may be waiting six weeks for vehicles to clear EPA certification because of a backlog caused by VW’s emissions scandal, which also triggered an internal audit at FCA. “We looked at 2 million lines of software code in the last month,” he says.
Dec. 2, 2015 -
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2016 Wards 10 Best Engines Test Drive: Ram 1500 EcoDiesel
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.TRANSCRIPTThree light-duty truck diesels contend for our 2016 10 Best Engines awards, with the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel V-6 as a two-time returnin...
Nov. 30, 2015 -
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We’ve Been Here Before, But Not With a Cummins
Asian OEMs have tried to upset Detroit’s dominance in fullsize pickups. With a stout 5.0L V-8 from diesel specialist Cummins, a stylish and functional interior and impressive offerings for those who tow, Nissan may have a grip on this U.S.-centric market.
Nov. 30, 2015 -
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2016 Wards 10 Best Engines Test Drive: Subaru WRX
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.TRANSCRIPTThe 4-cylinder gasoline engine once again dominates the field for Wards 10 Best Engines. This fall we have 14 of them.One is a ret...
Nov. 25, 2015 -
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JLR Engine Plant Already Expanding
In just 12 months, the West Midlands-based facility has moved from prototype production to full-scale manufacturing of more than 50,000 engines a year. The center builds the low-emissions Ingenium 2.0L diesel 4-cyl.
By Alan Harman • Nov. 25, 2015 -
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2016 Wards 10 Best Engines Test Drive: Mercedes C450 AMG
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.TRANSCRIPTA-M-G spells performance at Mercedes, and that’s clearly evident in the 2016 C450 AMG Sedan, one of the best drivers in the German...
Nov. 24, 2015 -
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2016 Wards 10 Best Engines Test Drive: Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
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.TRANSCRIPTHybrids are a tough sell now given low gas prices, but that doesn’t mean the industry can stop innovating as the U.S. government m...
Nov. 23, 2015 -
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Volt Is EV for Everyone
If EVs are to attract mainstream buyers in the absence of high fuel prices, they will have to be so appealing they do not require buyers to switch political parties or care about climate change. The ’16 Volt comes closest to solving that riddle.
Nov. 23, 2015 -
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U.S.-EU Trade Talks Focus on Vehicle Harmonization
In the latest talks, regulators discussed mutual recognition of EU and U.S. automotive standards, notably on braking systems, and harmonization of rules, such as for seatbelt anchorages. Tariff-reduction proposals are being exchanged as well.
By Keith Nuthall • Nov. 23, 2015 -
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Mazda’s Second-Gen CX-9 Loses Weight, Gains Efficiency
The CX-9 CUV gets a long-overdue makeover, including a Mazda-first turbocharged gas SkyActiv engine and the latest expression of the automaker’s Kodo design. The second-generation CX-9 goes on sale in spring 2016.
By Bob Gritzinger • Nov. 20, 2015
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