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Rising OE Interest in Fuel Cells Has Ballard Back in Light-Vehicle Game
Buses are what’s really driving the market today, but declining costs have automakers dabbling in FCVs – and calling on the developer synonymous with the technology – once again.
By David Zoia Editor • Aug. 26, 2016 -
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Tougher and Tamer: ’17 Ford Super Duty
Ford’s Super Duty heavy-duty pickup line gets a major makeover for ’17, upgrading to an aluminum body and bed, a stiffer chassis and a far more civilized cab and interior.
By Bob Gritzinger • Aug. 24, 2016 -
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Automakers are evaluating their long-term strategies, revisiting their product mix, and approach to both retail and manufacturing approach along the way.
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Confused Koreans Have Their Say on Chevy Bolt, Volt
In the Korean language, V and B have a common pronunciation, and the Hangul written or printed symbols for Bolt and Volt are identical. To distinguish the two marques’ names, GM Korea is adding the English letters “EV” after the Hangul spelling of Bolt.
By Vince Courtenay • Aug. 23, 2016 -
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Rich Materials, Exclusive Features Mark Audi TTS Interior
In sporty TT, MMI (Multi-Media Interface) content paired with driver information and instrumentation on single screen behind wheel in a “virtual cockpit.”
By Gary Witzenburg • Aug. 23, 2016 -
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Titan Half-Ton Ready to Duel
A revised 5.6L V-8, a throaty beast with good breadth across its power band, is a plus, as is an extended warranty that should offset competitive deficiencies in payload and towing.
Aug. 22, 2016 -
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Australian State Sets No-Emissions Goal for Capital
The state aims to replace a significant proportion of Adelaide's government fleet with electric, hydrogen, hybrid and other vehicles in the plan for the capital city of 1.25 million people over the next three years.
By Alan Harman • Aug. 22, 2016 -
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VW Australia, Auto Club Escalate Squabble Over Dieselgate
AAA wants local owners compensated with cash, just like U.S. buyers. VW says it is withholding entries in the club’s Best Cars awards competition because it doesn’t think it will get a fair shake.
By Alan Harman • Aug. 19, 2016 -
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Global Hybrid Sales Alive and Well, Toyota Says
Driving Toyota’s growth was the overseas market, which rose 26% on the strength of new entries including the RAV4 Hybrid in North America and Europe and the Levin and Corolla hybrids in China.
By Roger Schreffler • Aug. 19, 2016 -
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Chevy Corvette GS Hits Sweetest of Sweet Spots
The Corvette GS is more than just colorful stripes and badges. It adds track-oriented items such as upgraded cooling, chassis and driveline technologies.
By James M. Amend • Aug. 19, 2016 -
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Indian Supreme Court OKs Larger Diesels in Delhi
Domestic automakers and importers estimate they lost Rs75 billion in business since a ban on diesel cars with 2.0 or larger engines was imposed in December in India's third-largest city.
By Sudhakar Shah • Aug. 17, 2016 -
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Travel Ban for VW-Audi Execs in Korea; Indictments Planned
If the three executives being questioned are indicted, they would face charges carrying a maximum 5-year prison sentence or a 30 million won fine.
By Vince Courtenay • Aug. 16, 2016 -
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P3 North America Stewards CharIN Expansion
Combined Charging System inlets accommodate standard AC and quick-charging DC connectors, giving electrified-vehicle owners the flexibility to utilize either option.
By James M. Amend • Aug. 16, 2016 -
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Infiniti QX30: Why Sibling Rivalry Is Good
The Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler have a cooperative agreement that has spawned the new QX30, a likable luxury compact CUV that handles well, looks stylish inside and out and is affordable. But it’s really a Mercedes-Benz under the skin.
Aug. 16, 2016 -
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All-New LaCrosse Delivers on Concept Promise
Buick’s bread-and-butter LaCrosse sedan quietly drops 300 lbs. and gains a sportier attitude for ’17.
By Bob Gritzinger • Aug. 12, 2016 -
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Auto Suppliers Quietly Making Interiors Less Noisy
Exa is a U.S.-based developer of engineering software that allows OEMs and vehicle engineers to see and hear the source of noise before prototype vehicles are built, so the design can be tweaked to eliminate it.
By Kitty So • Aug. 11, 2016 -
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U.K. EV Chargers May Outnumber Fuel Stations by 2020
More than 75% of U.K. gasoline stations have closed in the past 40 years, whereas the number of EV charging locations has surged from a few hundred in 2011 to more than 4,100 in 2016, Nissan says.
By Paul Myles • Aug. 11, 2016 -
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Semi-Autonomous Tech Complements 550-HP Range Rover
The new Range Rover SVAutobiography Dynamic will be powered by a supercharged, 550-hp V-8 with 502 lb.-ft. (680 Nm) of torque delivered through an 8-speed automatic transmission with tuned suspension.
By Paul Myles • Aug. 11, 2016 -
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Oz Motoring Group to Conduct Own Emissions Tests
The Australian Automobile Assn. wants to see how manufacturers’ claims stack up against emissions tested on the streets and says it is acting because the government will not.
By Alan Harman • Aug. 10, 2016 -
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Gasoline, Alternative Fuels Gain on Diesel in U.K.
Contracthireacar.com says 86% of leasing deals in first-half 2015 were for diesel cars, with gasoline at 12.8% and 1.2% for alternative-vehicle fuels such as hybrids and EVs. Through the same period this year, diesel slipped to 79.3%, gasoline 17.6% and alternative fuels 3.1%.
By Paul Myles • Aug. 9, 2016 -
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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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