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Tweaks to Chevy Design Basics Amplify Interior Spaciousness of ’14 Impala
Consumers more than ever are making their buying decisions based on a vehicle’s interior. The exterior styling draws them and the interior design seals the deal, industry experts say.
By James M. Amend • April 12, 2012 -
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Acura Revitalizes RDX for Different Buyer
While it’s more of a soft-roader than before, Acura’s next-generation entry-level CUV should please its older core audience and stand apart from German rivals.
April 10, 2012 -
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Mercedes-Benz C250 coupe: Judging for Ward’s 10 Best Interiors of 2012
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April 6, 2012 -
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Hyundai Genesis coupe: Judging for Ward’s 10 Best Interiors of 2012
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April 4, 2012 -
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Nissan Aims for Segment-Best Fuel Economy With ’13 Altima
The auto maker says the 2.5L 4-cyl. model should achieve 38 mpg highway, outperforming the upcoming Ford Fusion and Toyota Camry thanks to its redesigned CVT transmission.
April 4, 2012 -
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Toyota Prius C: Judging for Ward’s 10 Best Interiors of 2012
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April 3, 2012 -
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’12 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Cerebral Beast
The ZL1 is smart enough to keep the greenest track-running amateur’s chin up, but also so downright beastly the more veteran driver likely will find it the perfect race-day weapon.
By James M. Amend • April 3, 2012 -
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Mercedes-Benz SLK350: Judging for Ward’s 10 Best Interiors of 2012
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April 2, 2012 -
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Student Concepts Soar in Interior Design Competition
The basic design brief calls for students to create an interior for a small CUV with dimensions similar to a Hyundai Tucson, Jeep Compass or Nissan Juke.
April 2, 2012 -
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French Researchers Driven to Cut Vehicle Weight
One expert says consumers must be sold on the idea that the higher manufacturing costs of key lightweighting materials are offset by long-term fuel savings.
By William Diem • April 2, 2012 -
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New Engine, Tech Features Highlight ’13 Subaru Outback, Legacy
New for ’13 is a DOHC, 174-hp 2.5L Boxer 4-cyl. that replaces the 170-hp 2.5L SOHC engine in the ’12 models.
March 30, 2012 -
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Ford’s 1.0L EcoBoost a Singular Pleasure
The in-line 3-cyl. engine adds up, delivering the requisite fuel-economy numbers without subtracting from performance.
By Eric Mayne 1 • March 30, 2012 -
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Luxury Dominates 10 Best Interiors Field
This year’s field of 39 nominees for Ward’s 10 Best Interiors includes 13 luxury cars and utility vehicles and not a single pickup truck. Winners will be honored May 17.
March 29, 2012 -
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OnStar Launches Optional Vehicle-Locating App
Subscribers will pay $3.99 a month for the service rolling out after a 5-month pilot run involving 4,500 customers. OnStar plans to invite 1 million subscribers to buy Family Link by year’s end.
By Herb Shuldiner 1 • March 28, 2012 -
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U.S. Startup Failures Threaten Battery-Technology Development
While established OEMs are pressing ahead with EV rollouts, startups are burning out and valuable technology is being lost, critics charge.
By James M. Amend • March 28, 2012 -
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GM Korea Tapped as GMIO’s Primary Vehicle-Engineering Support Hub
GM Korea is “very, very significant to (global) operations as the home of small and minicar development and in supporting products around the world,” a top General Motors International Operations executive says.
By Vince Courtenay • March 26, 2012 -
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U.S. Fuel-Efficiency Index Peaks Again in February
New light-vehicle sales scored a second consecutive record rating onWardsAuto Fuel-Economy Index.
By John Sousanis • March 23, 2012 -
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Highly Autonomous Car Hits the Road
If the age of completely automated vehicles is not yet here, it seems closer with Continental’s specially equipped demonstration vehicle.
By Steve Finlay • March 23, 2012 -
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Supercharger, Induction-System Tweaks Give Camaro ZL-1 Rarified Air
Compared with the LSA V-8 that powers the Cadillac CTS-V, the version in the ZL-1 makes 24 horsepower more to a peak SAE-rated 580 ponies at 6,000 rpm, relying on items such as more-efficient Eaton-sourced supercharger.
By James M. Amend • March 22, 2012 -
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Mercedes ML350: Judging for Ward’s 10 Best Interiors of 2012
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March 21, 2012 -
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The Jewish Engineer Behind Hitler’s ‘People’s Car’
A new book argues that engineer Josef Ganz conceptualized the kind of car the world now knows as the Beetle.
By John McElroy • March 21, 2012 -
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Canadian Funding Initiative Targets Fuel-Saving Technologies
“This type of an announcement not only creates local jobs, but it puts Canada in a very competitive position,” Gary Goodyear says.
By Eric Mayne 1 • March 20, 2012 -
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Toyota Prius V: Judging for Ward’s 10 Best Interiors of 2012
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March 19, 2012 -
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BMW’s Innovative 4-Cyl. Blazes New Path for Smaller Engines
The 2.0L 4-cyl. is smooth and powerful enough to replace BMW’s iconic I-6 engines on a growing number of its up-market models. The auto maker already is designing a completely new engine family of 3-cyl., 4-cyl. and 6-cyl. engines.
By Gary Witzenburg • March 19, 2012 -
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Methanol Next Challenge for Engine Seals, Supplier Says
China’s move toward methanol has supplier Freudenberg-NOK in the midst of $50,000 study to determine the fuel’s effects on gaskets, seals and other rubber and plastic parts.
By David Zoia Editor • March 16, 2012
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