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New Powertrain Boss Steve Kiefer Sees No Letup in GM Blitz
GM is in the midst of launching 27 new or updated products in the U.S. and by the middle of next year will have put 50 new or refreshed models into the global market.
By James M. Amend • Nov. 6, 2013 -
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Hyundai Genesis to Offer World’s First Interior CO2 Monitor
Hyundai engineers say elevated CO2 levels created by occupant respiration inside the vehicle cabin can cause drowsiness and slow reaction times.
Oct. 28, 2013 -
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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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GM Taking New Approach to Global Engineering, Vehicle Architectures
GM is discarding a generations-old strategy of using fixed core platforms based on vehicle segments for a more flexible approach that mixes and matches modules across its product portfolio.
By James M. Amend • Oct. 28, 2013 -
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Big Rewards, Hurdles Seen With Next-Gen Flexible Vehicle Architectures
WardsAuto/AutomotiveCompass data shows this year about a third of the top-volume platforms will cross four or more size segments. By 2019, that percentage will go to half, and those will span up to seven market segments.
By David Zoia Editor • Oct. 28, 2013 -
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For Cool $364,375, Bentley Mulsanne Simply Enchanting
When it takes two months to build a Mulsanne – to fabricate and paint the body, to bathe the cabin in finery, to have one guy (Bob Bishop) assemble the 6.75L twin-turbo V-8 – it becomes evident why this car is insanely expensive.
Oct. 25, 2013 -
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White Top Vehicle Color, But Segment Variation Occurring
Paint supplier PPG says automakers are choosing a color and then modifying it to fit their brand image.
By Byron Pope • Oct. 24, 2013 -
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New Ford Purchasing Chief Leveraging Engineering Background
Purchasing chief Hau Thai-Tang says the One Ford plan doesn’t work in areas where volume isn’t sufficient.
By Byron Pope • Oct. 22, 2013 -
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Fiesta ST Strikes Balance Between Power, Handling
The new Fiesta ST, which combines a turbocharged engine and exceptional handling, is one of the best sporty cars from Ford in years.
By Byron Pope • Oct. 22, 2013 -
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Johnson Controls Sees Opportunity in Low-Cost Hybrids
The battery supplier’s micro-hybrid systems are expected to go into production in 2017 or 2018 in Europe, with global adoption starting after 2020.
Oct. 21, 2013 -
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North American Light Vehicle Production Up 13.5% in September
Light-truck production grows as automakers build inventory for fourth-quarter.
By Erin Sunde • Oct. 17, 2013 -
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GM Rolls Out Serious Luxury Pickup Contenders
Excellent vehicle dynamics, upscale interiors and dazzling 6.2L V-8 put Chevy and GMC pickups on equal ground with Laramie Longhorn and King Ranch.
Oct. 17, 2013 -
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Kia Soul Still Rolls Thanks to Subtle Updates
The Korean brand treads carefully for the second-generation of its popular boxy small car and succeeds at making it better.
Oct. 11, 2013 -
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Accord Hybrid’s Unique Powertrain Delivers High Mileage, So-So Drivability
The ’14 Accord Hybrid is actually a lot closer to an electric vehicle in the way it works, but drives more like a conventional hybrid.
By David Zoia Editor • Oct. 9, 2013 -
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Sales Boost Expected for Refreshed Panamera
Porsche executives say the Panamera’s 2013 slowdown (3,948 deliveries through September) is to be expected after four years in the market, as potential customers wait for the facelifted models.
Oct. 7, 2013 -
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Mercedes CLA Just Not Special Enough
The new entry-level 4-door is styled to draw in mainstream buyers, but powertrains are disappointing and the cramped back seat and lackluster interior aren’t up to the tri-star brand’s usual standards.
Oct. 4, 2013 -
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Chevy Spark EV Hardly Weird Alternative in Progressive Portland
The Spark EV is attractive, roomy, and a delight to drive with sporty tuning and high-tech and helpful EV functions. Inexpensive infotainment choices are the icing on the cake.
By James M. Amend • Oct. 2, 2013 -
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Panasonic Grows Lithium-Ion Battery Business for EVs
The electronics giant is attempting to shed its financial problems of recent years and expand sales in growing industries such as power for EVs, in-vehicle cameras and infotainment.
By Herb Shuldiner 1 • Sept. 25, 2013 -
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Range Rover Sport Stands Out in Luxury CUV Segment
In a world where even the most sophisticated CUVs are starting to resemble minivans, the Range Rover Sport is happy to crawl over boulders, wallow in mud or wade through the country club pool if necessary.
Sept. 24, 2013 -
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’14 Chevy Corvette Stingray Modern Spin on Mystical Past
As a product of plastic, rubber and metal goes, the Corvette over the years has been nothing short of magical and the latest iteration easily stands as the most bewitching yet.
By James M. Amend • Sept. 20, 2013 -
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Jaguar Designers, Engineers Share Stake in C-X17 Architecture
For engineers, the show car is a tool to test the limits of its new highly advanced modular aluminum platform. For designers, the concept is meant to determine whether traditional Jaguar patrons will accept a CUV.
By Giancarlo Perini • Sept. 13, 2013 -
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E Is for Eco-Class
The Mercedes E250, with an impressive and efficient 2.1L diesel 4-cyl., represents the new entry model for the E-Class range and dispels the myth that diesel carries a hefty price premium.
Sept. 12, 2013 -
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GM Tonawanda Engine Plant Automation Defies Conventions
The factory’s cutting-edge automation has not displaced any workers. In fact, the level of automation has declined and the degree of hands-on manufacturing has increased.
By James M. Amend • Sept. 9, 2013 -
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The Most Comfortable Car Seats in the World
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.Mercedes-Benz boasts the new ’14 S-Class sedan is the “best car in the world.” Competitors no doubt will disagree, but the claim the new Mer...
By Drew Winter • Sept. 6, 2013 -
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Smart Electric Drive Fails to Hold a Charge
Daimler’s minicar, already an also-ran, sparks little inspiration in an EV market that is growing despite a dearth of exciting vehicles.
By Aaron Foley • Sept. 4, 2013 -
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Dart GT Lives Up to Everything But Its Name
In an increasingly competitive sport-compact scene, Chrysler’s newest entry is bound to be lost in the shuffle.
By Aaron Foley • Aug. 30, 2013
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