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More Vehicles, Including Diesel-Powered, on Japanese Roads
An estimated 33.7% of cars in operation in 2014, or 20.2 million, had displacements of 0.66L.
By Roger Schreffler • Aug. 18, 2015 -
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’16 Cadillac CTS-V Express Jet for Street, Track
A 640-hp 6.2L supercharged LT4 V-8 spins up so quickly and pins its passengers into their seats so firmly you’d expect to hear, “flight attendants, prepare for departure,” before taking off.
By James M. Amend • Aug. 14, 2015 -
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Kenya Sets Pace As East Africa Vehicle Market Grows
A government official expects another record year for new-vehicle registrations as a result of robust construction, energy-sector development and growth in tourism despite Kenya’s engagement in a counterterrorism war in neighboring Somalia.
By Wachira Kigotho • Aug. 12, 2015 -
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Netherlands Aims to Spark EV Charge-Network Growth
Local authorities who opt in to the Dutch Green Deal scheme must finance the EV-charging infrastructure and are required to draw in private investment to get top-up funding from the central government.
By Sara Lewis • Aug. 11, 2015 -
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Interiors Uncertainty Could Benefit Lear, CEO Says
“Everybody’s trying to figure out where the business goes as far as Johnson Controls,” Lear’s Simoncini says.
Aug. 6, 2015 -
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Autonomous Cars Tech-Ready
“We can get there with the technology,” Magna’s Swamy Kotagiri says at the Management Briefing Seminars. “The biggest hurdles relate to how much infrastructure (is necessary) and issues related to ethics and liability.”
By David C. Smith • Aug. 6, 2015 -
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Powertrain Diversity: ‘So Far, So Good’ On CAFE Future
More than 10% of ’15 model-year vehicles already meet CAFE standards for 2020 or later, including many pickups and other utility vehicles. Automakers outline how a diversity of powertrain solutions has helped it all come about.
By Bill Visnic • Aug. 4, 2015 -
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Larger, More Loaded Tucson Stronger Competitor
A well-done interior and great real-world fuel economy offset a smallish cargo area and road noise infiltrating the cabin in the high-end Limited grade.
Aug. 3, 2015 -
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Toyota: 600 Requests for Mirai, Refueling Woes to Be Expected
Toyota is targeting 3,000 U.S. Mirai sales from 2015 through 2017, but will be vetting those requesting the car.
July 31, 2015 -
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Powertrain Tech Boom Coming But Consumers Unprepared, Experts Say
The knowledge gap already could be affecting sales of advanced-technology vehicles, which last year accounted for 3.5% of the nearly 17 million cars and trucks sold in the U.S., according to WardsAuto data.
By James M. Amend • July 29, 2015 -
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Maybach Designed for Moguls, Not Enthusiasts
Put yourself in the place of a wealthy businessman in China who uses the car as a rolling office in giant, traffic-choked cities and it makes perfect sense.
July 28, 2015 -
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Australia Gearing for Autonomous-Vehicle Trials
The vehicles will be tested on suburban roads in Adelaide, the state capital, at the same time the South Australian government hosts an international conference to discuss driverless-vehicle technology and regulation.
By Alan Harman • July 27, 2015 -
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GM Eyed U.S. From Inception of ‘Whisper Diesel’
The all-new 1.6L turbodiesel earned plaudits from the European motoring press shortly after it began rolling out last year. It launches in the U.S. in 2017.
By James M. Amend • July 24, 2015 -
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North American Light-Vehicle Production Up 4.8% in June
Car production was slightly below year-ago, but output of light trucks jumped 8.5%.
By Erin Sunde • July 20, 2015 -
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Chrysler Building Ram 1500 Diesels, But Sales Lag
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.A few weeks ago, we reported on contrasting data from General Motors and FCA US relative to the take-rate for the 3.0L EcoDiesel V-6 in the ...
By Tom Murphy • July 17, 2015 -
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Data Be Darned, Do It Yourself
Auto dealers can get hung up by too much information coming from their computers.
By Doug Shorman • July 10, 2015 -
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Autonomous Cars Will Need Ethics, Morals and NASCAR Mode
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.Imagine you’re riding in an autonomous car down a narrow 2-lane road with a double-yellow center line. Suddenly you come upon a stalled car ...
By Drew Winter • July 9, 2015 -
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Electric Axle Business Spinning Up for GKN
As automakers maximize the potential of vehicle platforms, a GKN executive says the electric rear axle is a simple way to convert a front-drive architecture to a fuel-saving hybrid that also enables AWD when necessary.
July 9, 2015 -
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Powertrain Tech Dominated This Year’s JSAE
New engines from Toyota and Honda, transmissions from Aisin and hybrid systems from several suppliers were among the highlights from the Japan exhibition.
By Roger Schreffler • July 8, 2015 -
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Thai Duramax Diesels Bound for North America
Engine shipments to North America from Rayong, Thailand, will start in the third quarter. Installation in the Colorado and Canyon at GM’s plant in Wentzville, MO, will begin later this fall.
By Alan Harman • July 6, 2015 -
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FCA Defends Ram Diesel Take-Rate
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.At last week’s ride-and-drive media event in Milford, MI, to spotlight the new 2.8L diesel 4-cyl. coming to the U.S. in the Chevrolet Colora...
By Tom Murphy • July 2, 2015 -
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Mahle Range Extender Engine Takes Cues From GPS
Mahle’s Energy Management Control system uses GPS data to “read” a known route and coordinate electric and ICE power so most of the EREV’s battery charge has been depleted when it arrives at its destination.
July 2, 2015 -
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California Incentives to Put EVs, PHEVs in Hands of Low-Income Buyers
Should a potential car buyer qualify for the maximum amount of state funding available, he or she conceivably could end up driving off with a free EV.
By Erik Derr 1 • July 2, 2015 -
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Nissan Murano - Ward’s 10 Best Interiors Awards Ceremony 2015
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.Highlights from the Ward’s 10 Best Interiors Ceremony held during the WardsAuto Interiors Conference on May 13, 2015 in Detroit, MI. WardsA...
June 30, 2015 -
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Mercedes-Benz C400 - Ward’s 10 Best Interiors Awards Ceremony 2015
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.Highlights from the Ward’s 10 Best Interiors Ceremony held during the WardsAuto Interiors Conference on May 13, 2015 in Detroit, MI. WardsA...
June 30, 2015
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