Vehicles: Page 138
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VW Golf SportWagen Sidesteps Station Wagon Stereotype
What are CUVs if not station wagons on stilts?
By Steve Finlay • March 31, 2015 -
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Murano’s Unique Interior Trim Part of Desire to Break Mold
Although initially derided by some within Nissan for looking too much like 1970s Formica, the Murano’s white plastic interior trim works in the end, says Chief Engineer Chris Reed.
March 27, 2015 -
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EV Challenge: Smaller, More Powerful, Less Expensive Batteries
Auto supplier Schaeffler says it has three good reasons to sponsor Formula E racing.
By Steve Finlay • March 27, 2015 -
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Chevy Malibu Strong Hybrid Coming Next Year
The new Malibu Hybrid’s lofty fuel-economy ratings come courtesy of a number of technologies from the Chevy Volt, most notably a version of the breakthrough 2-motor drive unit.
By James M. Amend • March 25, 2015 -
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Ford GT Interior Leverages Biometric Research
The 2-seat supercar launching next year is among the first in the Ford stable drawing from a new research project that quantifies a driver’s emotional attachment to a vehicle interior and even tracks brainwaves and eye movements.
March 23, 2015 -
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More Power, Bang for the Buck Elevate ILX
Acura finally gets the formula for the ILX correct, with right engine at the right price.
March 23, 2015 -
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China Vehicle Production Up 11.5% in January
FAW Volkswagen was the top manufacturer in January with an 8.7% share of production.
By Heather Rowe • March 19, 2015 -
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Land Rover Discovery Sport Toasts Icelandic Winter
On its own, the Discovery Sport is a smashingly capable luxury CUV. As a replacement for the aging LR2, it is out of this world.
By James M. Amend • March 19, 2015 -
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North American Light-Vehicle Production Down 2.6% in February
Several manufacturers achieved record results for the month, while some others posted double-digit declines.
By Erin Sunde • March 18, 2015 -
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You Can’t Spell Inevitable Without EV
Electric cars simply are more convenient than gasoline cars and will only become more so. My electric car is always full. This is because I plug it in every night. I almost never have to take it to the garage, because upgrades/fixes are downloaded overnight.
By Michael Wade • March 6, 2015 -
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How Auto Dealers Can Get Started With Big Data
Understanding how, why and what people buy is all you need to harness big data.
By Dan Smith • Feb. 27, 2015 -
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GM’s Fuel-Sipping Beast
The classic image of a V-8 is big and thirsty. Engineers set out to dispel that notion by making the small-block Gen V engines extremely efficient. Along the way, some dynamometers also got toasted.
By Gary Witzenburg • Feb. 27, 2015 -
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Audi’s Second-Gen R8 Lighter, Faster, More Fuel-Efficient
The super coupe’s V-10 now incorporates cylinder deactivation and both direct and indirect injection, features that help boost fuel-economy some 10%. The car has the ability to go fast too, hitting 62 mph from a standstill in as little as 3.2 seconds.
By David Zoia Editor • Feb. 26, 2015 -
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Corvette Z06 Tutorial: Know Your Limits
The 650-hp supercar is capable of sprinting to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds and traversing a quarter-mile in less than 11 seconds. If you don’t know your limitations as a driver, or passenger, the Z06 will.
Feb. 25, 2015 -
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Seven Automakers Now Behind U.K.’s ULEV Campaign
Between them, the seven Go Ultra Low manufacturing members boast 15 ULEVs across a variety of models, from family cars and vans to SUVs and high-performance sports cars.
By Alan Harman • Feb. 20, 2015 -
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VW Golf R Is for Rapid
If you so choose, you could get in trouble in this performance car.
By Steve Finlay • Feb. 19, 2015 -
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North American Light-Vehicle Production Hits 12-Year High in January
Car production saw a small downtick of 1.0% to 557,872 units, but production of light trucks jumped 5.6% to 768,764.
By Erin Sunde • Feb. 18, 2015 -
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Ford Oz Plans Transition to Sales, Engineering Only
The automaker plans a new national sales company and says serious R&D work will still go on in Australia, where its car manufacturing is slated to end next year.
By Alan Harman • Feb. 17, 2015 -
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Li-ion Battery Research Moves Ahead at Snail’s Pace
Graduate student Evgenia Barannikova says one of the inspirations for her research is how organisms such as mollusks demonstrate remarkable control to build intricate nano- and macrostructures from inorganic materials such as calcium carbonate.
By Alan Harman • Feb. 11, 2015 -
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’15 Chevy Trax Funky, Fun Little CUV
The Trax takes aims at two sets of buyers, empty-nesters looking to downsize and young people buying their first new car. It is an approach that has played to varying degrees of success over the years.
By James M. Amend • Feb. 9, 2015 -
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Ferrari Breaks Cover Early on 488 GTB Mid-Engine V-8
The supercar this year will replace the Ferrari 458 Italia and continues a tradition that originated in 1975 with the Ferrari 308 GTB, the automaker’s first mid-engine V-8.
By Giancarlo Perini • Feb. 6, 2015 -
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Hyundai’s Fuel Cell Real Deal
Fuel cells have been a chicken-and-egg proposition between vehicle technology and infrastructure. The Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell proves the vehicle technology now is ready for prime time.
Feb. 4, 2015 -
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Hella Giving Vehicles Sense of Touch
Hella unveils its Intelligent Damage Detection System, which uses piezo-based sensors to detect whenever a body panel sustains a scratch, dent or worse. Think of the implications for rental fleets, car-sharing companies and personal vehicles.
Feb. 2, 2015 -
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New Murano: Skip the RX, for Thousands Less
The third-gen Murano has a sedate ride, above-average handling and an interior upmarket in both appearance and features, all for thousands less than a Lexus RX.
Feb. 2, 2015 -
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Better Test Drives and Service, Quicker Throughput on Toyota’s Radar Screen
Toyota is shifting its focus to improving the test-drive experience and streamlining sales and service procedures for buyers, in some cases with programs it will launch with Scion, still considered its test-bed brand for new retailing initiatives.
By David Zoia Editor • Jan. 30, 2015
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