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Boxster Gets 4-Cyl. Power and 718 Designation for ’16
All-new flat 4-cyl. turbo engines power the ’16 Boxster/Boxster S models premiering at the Geneva auto show. Porsche reaches back to its 4-cyl. glory days of the late-’50s for the 718 designation.
By Greg Kable • Jan. 26, 2016 -
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Harman Targets Connectivity, User Experience at New HQ Near Detroit
Ford CEO Mark Fields says the world of connectivity, safety, audio systems and other involvements related to driving is morphing into one singular encounter known as the customer experience.
Jan. 26, 2016 -
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Cadillac Growing Up With CT6 Flagship
Three stellar engines, nimble handling, a patent-worthy lightweight structure and loads of innovative features distinguish Cadillac’s all-new flagship sedan.
Jan. 26, 2016 -
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VW Saga Will Hurt Diesel Market, BMW Exec Says
“I personally think there will be effects, that people and politicians don’t trust diesels, and this is the effect the whole industry has from this affair,” BMW’s Wolfgang Stütz tells WardsAuto.
Jan. 22, 2016 -
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Honda Clarity Price Tops Mirai
Not surprisingly, Honda will limit sales of the Clarity to the California regions with the best expected hydrogen refueling infrastructure.
Jan. 21, 2016 -
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RAV4 Hybrid Right Vehicle at Right Time
Despite some minor aggravations, the eighth hybrid model in Toyota’s U.S. stable marries great fuel economy with above-average interior materials and features.
Jan. 20, 2016 -
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Supplier Schaeffler in 48V Mild-Hybrid Vanguard
The North American market is on the receiving end of much of Schaeffler’s work on 48V drivetrain architecture designed to facilitate low-speed electric driving, reduce emissions and boost fuel economy, Schaeffler executive Peter Gutzmer says.
Jan. 15, 2016 -
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Lentz Tells Some Dealers Don’t Deliver Mirai
In order to purchase a Toyota Mirai a potential buyer must live near a hydrogen refueling station, but there still are few publicly accessible stations in California.
Jan. 13, 2016 -
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Google Self-Driving Car Passes Woman-in-Wheelchair-Chasing-Duck Test
No computer code was written for an odd traffic situation, says John Krafcik, head of Google’s self-driving car project.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 13, 2016 -
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Jatco CVT Software Takes on ‘Smoothness Problem’
Jatco engineer Haruhisa Nakano estimates 70% of CVTs supplied to Nissan, the supplier’s biggest customer, will feature so-called D-step shift in the next two to three years.
By Roger Schreffler • Jan. 13, 2016 -
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VW’s U.S. Diesel Fix Remains Work in Progress
Executives apologize profusely at NAIAS but rule little out as the automaker looks for solutions to its emissions scandal. Vehicle buybacks, installation of new technology and the funding of non-auto-related environmental-improvement projects are among potential remedies.
By David Zoia Editor • Jan. 13, 2016 -
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IBM Offering ‘Watson’ Cognitive Computing for Cars
IBM’s Watson is a technology platform that uses natural language processing and machine learning to reveal insights from large amounts of unstructured data.
Jan. 12, 2016 -
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Porsche Dials Up Top-of-Line 911 Turbos’ Numbers
Both the 911 Turbo and 911 Turbo S boast more horsepower, quicker acceleration, higher top speeds and improved fuel efficiency.
Jan. 11, 2016 -
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2016 Wards 10 Best Engines Quick Hits
A concise pro-and-con summation of all 31 powertrains evaluated in the 2016 competition. Many of these comments come directly from editor score sheets.
Jan. 8, 2016 -
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2016 Winner: Volvo XC90 T6 2.0L Turbo/Super-4
The T6 promises to be a perfect fit for a lot of Volvos coming down the road and is proving out a new strategy for squeezing more performance and efficiency from smaller and smaller engines.
Jan. 8, 2016 -
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2016 Winner: Toyota 1.8L DOHC 4-cyl./53-kW Drive Motor
Toyota engineers have come through again with the ’16 Prius, setting new benchmarks in drivability, efficiency and value.
Jan. 8, 2016 -
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Hyundai Says Ioniq World-Beater in Fuel Efficiency
The automaker claims the car achieves fuel efficiency of 52.7 mpg using a 1.6L Kappa GDi engine developed specifically for hybrid applications and mated to a permanent-magnet electric motor powered by a lithium-ion-polymer battery pack.
By Vince Courtenay • Jan. 7, 2016 -
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Chevy Bolt to Spark GM’s Urban Sales, CEO Barra Says
The Bolt also soon could see duty in ride-sharing, another alternative and predominately urban mobility segment where GM recently has dipped its beak.
By James M. Amend • Jan. 7, 2016 -
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2016 Winner: Subaru 2.0L Turbocharged DOHC H-4
With the arrival of high-efficiency hybrids, there’s something comforting and nostalgic in an engine mated to a 6-speed manual transmission that needs a giant hood scoop to pull in enough air to let the intercooler do its job. That’s kickin’ it old-school.
Jan. 7, 2016 -
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2016 Winner: FCA 3.0L Turbodiesel DOHC V-6
Two diesels, the Nissan/Cummins 5.0L V-8 and General Motors’ 2.8L Duramax 4-cyl., were in the running for Wards 10 Best Engines but could not keep up with the Ram 1500’s 3.0L EcoDiesel V-6, which completes a three-peat of fairy-tale proportions.
Jan. 7, 2016 -
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New Lab Pursues Harmony in EV Standards in U.S., EU
The goal is to avoid creating a fragmented landscape in which each actor along the EV supply chain operates vehicles and charging platforms and smart grid systems with different and sometimes incompatible standards.
By Brenda Dionisi • Jan. 7, 2016 -
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2016 Winner: Nissan 3.5L DOHC V-6
For more than 20 years, the Nissan VQ’s calling card has been its unmistakably creamy midrange. But the new version displays a lot more composure when pushed hard, even to the brink of the 6,600-rpm redline.
Jan. 6, 2016 -
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2016 Winner: Hyundai 2.0L I-4/50-kW Drive Motor
The Sonata PHEV is a sizable and stylish car that looks a lot more expensive than its $34,600 base price. To experience this world-class drivetrain brings quick realization that it’s a bargain.
Jan. 6, 2016 -
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XF Makeover More Than Meets the Eye
The ’16 Jaguar XF gets a top-to-bottom makeover, including an all-new aluminum architecture, new exterior styling, front suspension shared with the F-Type and a 380-hp version of the British brand’s supercharged 3.0L V-6 engine.
By Bob Gritzinger • Jan. 6, 2016 -
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VW Wows CES With Technology Wrapped in Nostalgia
The BUDD-e is a square, practical package, but inside and out it is loaded to the gills with the latest technologies and concepts.
Jan. 6, 2016
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