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Flagship Mercedes-Benz S580’s UX Shines
Is S-Class for “stratospheric?” The Mercedes-Benz S580 delivers thrilling UX design and functionality while applying the latest technology to everything from ADAS to interior lighting.
By Bob Gritzinger • Nov. 3, 2021 -
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Live and Online, Automotive Tech Week Tracks Industry Trends
Automotive Tech Week 2021 combines five world-class events: TU-Automotive Detroit, WardsAuto Interiors & UX Conferences, WardsAuto Engine & Propulsion Summit and ADAS & Autonomous Vehicles. Winners of all three Wards 10 Best competitions will be celebrated as well.
By Jim Irwin • Nov. 2, 2021 -
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Dazzling F-150 Offers Great UX, for Work or Play
Lots of surprise and delight features, easy-to-use infotainment, beautiful, clear screens and tons of ADAS tech earn the F-150 a Wards 10 Best UX trophy.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Nov. 2, 2021 -
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Racing at Indy Brings Autonomy Closer to Reality
Instead of trying to advance the development of autonomous-vehicle technology, the Indy Autonomous Challenge is about cultivating a new generation of software coders.
By John McElroy • Nov. 1, 2021 -
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Even Standing Still, Jeep Grand Cherokee L Wows
FCA earned a UX award in 2018 for the Ram 1500. The UX team under Stellantis picks up the baton, taking home kudos for the ’21 Jeep Grand Cherokee L.
By Bob Gritzinger • Nov. 1, 2021 -
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BEV Start-Up Lucid Prepares for First Customer Deliveries
The limited-run Dream Edition features a 118-kWh battery pack and delivers up to 1,111 hp and 520 miles (837 km) of range on a single charge. Lucid says this is the longest range of any car tested by the U.S. EPA.
By Jim Irwin • Oct. 29, 2021 -
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Fresh Off Interiors Win, Honda Civic Claims UX Honors
Wards 10 Best UX judges were impressed by the overall value equation – the connectivity, infotainment and driver-assistance technologies – of the all-new Civic.
By Jim Irwin • Oct. 29, 2021 -
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2022 Toyota Tundra First Drive: Improvements Everywhere
The all-new Tundra comes with two turbo V-6 powertrain options, a new multi-link rear coil suspension for better handling and a work-focused interior. There’s plenty to like about the new Tundra, even if the updates seem incremental in a rapidly evolving truck segment.
By Sebastian Blanco • Oct. 29, 2021 -
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Battery Packs Get Sharper Focus as Automakers Aim for Better BEV Performance
Industry insiders see battery packs getting lighter and playing a bigger role in the structural rigidity of the vehicle as automakers push for longer ranges, faster charging and lower costs for next-gen battery-electric vehicles on the way by the middle of the decade.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Oct. 28, 2021 -
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Polestar 2 Showcases Innovative UX Strategies
If you’re going to cut back on traditional controls and not have a gigantic touchscreen loaded with virtual buttons, you need world-class voice recognition. Polestar 2 has it, and earns a Wards 10 Best UX award.
By Drew Winter • Oct. 28, 2021 -
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’22 Range Rover Grows in Size, Will Add EV and PHEV Options
The new Range Rover will be available in both short- and long-wheelbase forms and it will ride on Jaguar Land Rover’s MLA platform. The new SUV will thus be able to offer a third row of seats for the first time, allowing for four-, five- and seven-seat configurations.
By Sebastian Blanco • Oct. 27, 2021 -
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Features, Value Earn Elantra 10 Best UX Award
The redesigned Elantra delivers a remarkable array of driver-assistance and infotainment offerings, and its low price makes for a joyous, money-saving user experience at your neighborhood Hyundai dealership.
By Tom Murphy • Oct. 27, 2021 -
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’23 Corvette Z06 Arrives With 670 HP, 8,600 RPM Redline
The ’23 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will be powered by a new 5.5L LT6 flat-plane-crankshaft V-8 featuring the first dual-overhead-cam architecture ever used in General Motors’ decades-old small-block engine.
By Sebastian Blanco • Oct. 26, 2021 -
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Ford Mustang Mach-E: Surprise, Delight and So Much More
The Mach-E has the thrusty performance attributes you expect from a Mustang, and many more things you don’t.
By David Zoia • Oct. 26, 2021 -
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Electric Vehicles and Smart Manufacturing - A Metamorphic Automotive Shift
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. The impact of the pandemic on electric vehicle production and supply chains, as well as consumers’ rapidly shifting expectations around sus...
Oct. 25, 2021 -
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Cadillac Escalade Defines Digital Luxury
Cadillac’s all-new flagship SUV wins a Wards 10 Best UX award for its massive curved OLED display screen, outstanding Super Cruise semi-autonomous technology, excellent rear-seat entertainment and spot-on navigation routing with augmented reality.
By Drew Winter • Oct. 25, 2021 -
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The Future of Product Design and Production: Combining AI, Big Data, MSV & 3D Printing
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.During the last decade, we witnessed the inception of Industry 4.0, or the Fourth Industrial Revolution, a now familiar term describing the ...
Oct. 22, 2021 -
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‘21 Chrysler Pacifica Reaches a UX Pinnacle
The newest grade of Chrysler’s Pacifica minivan is the ultimate in a vehicle user experience, for both driver and passengers.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Oct. 22, 2021 -
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How Award-Winning SbW + Stowable Column Will Transform Future Mobility
Steer-by-Wire with Stowable Column creates new opportunities for OEMs to re-invent and re-purpose the driver’s cabin space for both traditional and autonomous driving.
By Robin Milavec • Oct. 21, 2021 -
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VW Wins Again With Space-Age UX in ID.4
Volkswagen's ID.4 represents a monumental leap into a world where physical buttons are unnecessary, where voice controls perform as intended, where high-definition touchscreens are loaded with information and easy to use.
By Tom Murphy • Oct. 21, 2021 -
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WardsAuto Webinar Examines Mahle’s Electrification Technologies
In this complimentary webinar, WardsAuto and Mahle take a deep dive into the innovative technology and products Mahle is developing that are designed to enable the transition to electric vehicles.
By Bob Gritzinger • Oct. 20, 2021 -
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Protecting Cars from Security Threats More Critical Than Ever
Auto manufacturers can’t afford to skimp on security and should manage risk from the very beginning of the design process and across the software development lifecycle and supply chain.
By Chris Clark • Oct. 19, 2021 -
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‘22 Mercedes EQS Brings Luxury, Tech, Power to BEV Segment
Mercedes-Benz EQS sets a new standard for BEV luxury that is miles ahead of the competition in comfort, elegance, range and technology. And with 631 lb.-ft. of torque, the EQS is a pleasure to drive.
By Glenn Sanders • Oct. 19, 2021 -
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It’s All About Utility on Wards 10 Best Interiors List
Seven winning utility vehicles demonstrate how automakers are focusing intently on the popular CUV and SUV segments, while two sedans and a fullsize pickup round out the list of this year’s winners.
By Tom Murphy • Oct. 15, 2021 -
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Ford F-150’s Interior Infused With Luxury
The level of luxury in the ’21 Ford F-150, a Wards 10 Best Interiors winner, combines with the latest technology, practicality and a brilliant fold-out work surface that transforms the center console for lunch, signing documents or firing up the laptop.
By Jim Irwin • Oct. 15, 2021
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