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Acura RDX - Ward’s 10 Best Interiors Awards Ceremony 2013
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 22, 2013 in Dearborn, MI. Wards...
May 22, 2013 -
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Interior Lighting Takes Lead Role
Experts agree lighting must be integrated into the design process earlier, so it complements the styling pillars of a particular vehicle program.
By James M. Amend • May 22, 2013 -
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Future HMI Systems Linked to Autonomous Driving Trends
Human-machine interface systems should be designed to enhance, not distract, the driving experience, panelists here say, acknowledging mistakes have been made and that future trends point to simpler interfaces.
By Aaron Foley • May 22, 2013 -
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Brazil Sees Auto Plant Boom as Vehicle Importers Rethink Strategies
OEMs that ignore the government’s incentive programs do so at their own risk, says an executive from the association of vehicle importers. In practice, companies that do not adhere to the program will have their IPI tax hiked 30% on imports.
By Sheena Rossiter • May 21, 2013 -
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And Now for Something Completely Different
The Mini Cooper Paceman is provocative, deliberately offbeat and not for everyone.
May 20, 2013 -
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GM Thailand Powertrain Plant Earns Zero Landfill Status
The achievement makes the auto maker a leader in local environmental responsibility, which is especially important as the heavily industrialized Rayong region is suffering the effects of growing pollution.
By Edd Ellison • May 20, 2013 -
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Lexus IS Short of 3-Series Target
Lexus IS 250 and up-level IS 350 come with upgraded interiors and all-new sheet metal, but carry-over engines won’t steal away BMW intenders.
By Byron Pope • May 15, 2013 -
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Mercedes Eyes More Diesels, Smaller Engines
The auto maker brings another diesel, the GLK250 CUV, from Europe as the market in the U.S. continues to grow.
By Aaron Foley • May 14, 2013 -
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Volvo Launches Production of New Fuel-Efficient Engines
The auto maker says about 20,000 engines will be produced this year, with output increasing to 2,000 units a week by year’s end.
By WardsAuto Staff • May 13, 2013 -
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Jaguar F-Type Honors Iconic Past
The new roadster is masterfully styled, plenty fast, dynamically sound and capable of upholding the E-Type legacy. But can it catch the Porsche 911?
May 13, 2013 -
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Japanese Auto Makers Charge Ahead With New Battery Technologies
Following Toyota’s strategy of bringing technical improvements to market as soon as they are ready, Nissan cut 175 lbs. from the first-generation Leaf by redesigning the electric powertrain and modifying the battery’s structure.
By Roger Schreffler • May 7, 2013 -
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Turbos, Blowers and Real-World Fuel Economy
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.Just in case you hadn't noticed, auto makers around the world are jumping on the boosted engine bandwagon in a big way.By replacing bigger e...
By John McElroy 1 • May 6, 2013 -
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Sun Finally Shines on Chevy Impala
GM brings to dealers a 10th-generation model with the sort of styling, technology and performance honoring its heritage.
By James M. Amend • May 2, 2013 -
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Spain Cuts Most Payouts in Latest EV Subsidy Program
Subsidies are raised in only one category, which could help determine the true range of some EVs when their manufacturers apply for the additional €500.
By Jorge Palacios • May 2, 2013 -
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Auto Industry Still Driving Toward Fuel Cell-Powered Future
Executives from Japan’s Toyota, Nissan and Honda, along with those from Germany’s Daimler and Korea’s Hyundai, confirm plans to commercialize fuel-cell vehicles in 2015.
By Roger Schreffler • May 1, 2013 -
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2013 Ward’s 10 Best Interiors Quick Hits
WardsAuto editors present a summation of every interior evaluated for the 2013 competition. Most comments are taken directly from scoresheets submitted by our editors. Prices listed are sticker.
By WardsAuto Staff • April 30, 2013 -
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Avalon Interior Celebrates Yin-Yang Balance
Toyota’s new flagship sedan interior blends hard and soft, light and dark, shiny and matte, and creates a soothing ambience that extends from design to kinematics.
April 30, 2013 -
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Nissan Pathfinder Finds Way to Interior Success
It’s been a long journey to refinement for a vehicle that started out as a clunky SUV.
By Steve Finlay • April 30, 2013 -
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Lexus GS 450h Interior Stands Out in Luxury Segment
Lexus GS 450h interior features high-quality materials, including eye-catching authentic bamboo trim and extreme attention to detail.
By Byron Pope • April 30, 2013 -
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Ward’s 10 Best Interiors Tell Inside Story
The competition focuses only on vehicles that are all-new or have interiors that have been significantly improved. This method works well because, in general, the newest interiors are the best.
April 30, 2013 -
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’14 Grand Cherokee’s Split Personality Embraces Luxury, But Ready to Rock
The Grand Cherokee hasn’t always been identified as a premium vehicle; rather, it has evolved from its window-shattering days at the North American International Auto Show to attracting today’s luxury buyers.
By Aaron Foley • April 29, 2013 -
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Hybrid Supercar Brings Italian Credentials to China
The auto maker will offer a 6.0L V-12 with an electric motor integrated into the gearbox and a 3.8L twin-turbocharged V-6 version outfitted with two electric motors on the front axle for permanent 4-wheel drive.
By Giancarlo Perini • April 29, 2013 -
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Big Apple Juice: Leaf EV Taxis Tested in New York
The Leaf taxis are being tested for their feasibility for daily service in New York. But they are not taking the place of the “Taxi of Tomorrow” based on the Nissan NV200, the exclusive replacement for the 13,000-plus cabs now plying city streets.
By Herb Shuldiner 1 • April 26, 2013 -
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TE Connectivity Driving Weight Out of Vehicle Connectors
The supplier has developed a process to replace copper wiring with aluminum, which it says can trim 10%-15% from wiring harness weight.
By Byron Pope • April 25, 2013 -
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Chevy Spark BEV Gets Range Estimate of 82 Miles
The EPA also estimates the battery-electric vehicle, coming to select U.S. markets this summer, will achieve a combined-cycle equivalent of 199 MPG-e.
By James M. Amend • April 24, 2013
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