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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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Hyundai Tucson: Dramatic Curves, Little Touches
Daring lines, eye-catching materials and a dose of user-friendly technology add up to a Wards 10 Best Interiors win for the midsize CUV.
By David Zoia • Oct. 14, 2021 -
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Bentley Bentayga Speed: It’s All There in Black and White
It’s always exciting to have in the Wards 10 Best Interiors competition a Bentley that has been freshly touched by a design team that clearly is encouraged to push the boundaries of automotive interiors with something “visually stunning.”
By Tom Murphy • Oct. 13, 2021 -
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Land Rover Defender Makes Every Drive an Adventure
The Defender’s interior is not for everyone, but it earns a Wards 10 Best Interiors trophy by harnessing the original Defender’s spirit of boundless adventure and instilling enormous confidence at the beginning of every drive.
By Drew Winter • Oct. 12, 2021 -
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Mazda Tests EV Waters with MX-30
Mazda’s MX-30, a precursor to a portfolio of electrified models, is short on range and neck-snapping performance, but high on handling prowess. Mazda likes it that way, but will the buying public agree?
By Bob Gritzinger • Oct. 12, 2021 -
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Mitsubishi Outlander No Longer an Outsider
“At $38,590, this interior stands out from the crowd because it looks so premium and luxurious,” says judge Drew Winter of the all-new Outlander, a 2021 Wards 10 Best Interiors winner.
By Jim Irwin • Oct. 11, 2021 -
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Ford High on Prospects for Versatile, Affordable Maverick
The industry’s first standard hybrid pickup promises 40 mpg city and starts at $20,000.
By Gary Witzenburg • Oct. 8, 2021 -
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Honda Civic Understated But Innovative
The 11th generation of Honda’s venerable C-segment sedan sees designers shake off the reigns of conventional compact-car styling in winning Wards 10 Best Interiors honors.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Oct. 8, 2021 -
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Data Increasingly Important for Vehicle Maintenance
Better computing, Internet of Things (IoT), next-generation cellular connectivity and cloud computing will increase the dependence on data in the automobile industry. Data will become as crucial to vehicles as oil is today.
By Bryan Christiansen • Oct. 7, 2021 -
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Jeep Grand Cherokee L: It’s What’s Inside That Counts
Lavish materials and a breathtaking interior color scheme catch your eye immediately with the 10 Best-winning Jeep Grand Cherokee L, but that’s only the beginning.
By David Zoia • Oct. 7, 2021 -
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Multi-Sensory S-Class Lands Again on 10 Best List
Beyond its visual allure, the all-new Mercedes-Benz S580 wins a Wards 10 Best Interiors trophy for its Air Balance cabin fragrance spritzer, Burmester 4D surround-sound system and the custom massage to soothe one’s troubles away.
By Tom Murphy • Oct. 6, 2021
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