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Mercedes-AMG Reveals New Turbocharger Technology
Electric assistance is designed to boost performance and response of future AMG turbocharged engines.
By Greg Kable • June 17, 2020 -
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2020 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: Honda Accord Hybrid
This video clip highlighting the Honda Accord Hybrid was played during the January ceremony celebrating the 2020 winners. Each month, WardsAuto will post winner profile videos.
June 16, 2020 -
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Winner: Value-Priced Hyundai Venue Packed With Perks
Our lowest-priced winner for 2020 features a surprising level of technology, CUV functionality – and a color palette that reminds us of a comfortable pair of jeans.
By Bob Gritzinger • June 16, 2020 -
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Winner: ‘Cricket Ball’ Red Makes Bentley Flying Spur a Hit
The first impression of a Bentley interior is likely to be breathtaking. But in the all-new Flying Spur flagship sedan, beauty is much more than skin deep. Check out the chrome-plated seat tracks or the artistically designed B-pillars if you need proof.
By Tom Murphy • June 15, 2020 -
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Winner: Mercedes-Benz GLB Raises Bar for Compact Luxury
“This is a precision-built piece of German craftsmanship,” says Wards 10 Best Interiors judge Bob Gritzinger. Judges also were impressed with its smart use of high-quality materials.
By James M. Amend • June 12, 2020 -
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Winner: Highlander Delivers Goods, Comfort, Style and More
“Very well equipped and nicely designed overall,” editor Dave Zoia says. Judges also were impressed by Highlander’s ergonomics, plentiful storage bins, overall comfort and rich, caramel leather.
By Jim Irwin • June 11, 2020 -
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Will First Autonomous Vehicles Deliver Packages, Not People?
With no one in a self-driving delivery vehicle, there are no airbags, seatbelts or comfort issues, says analyst Colin Langan. “Bags of potatoes don’t care if it’s a bumpy ride.”
By Steven Finlay • June 10, 2020 -
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Building a Mobile Career
While the broader economy is trying to find a way out of the COVID-19 crisis, that doesn’t mean you – as a student or young professional in engineering – should lose focus.
By Raman Venkatesh • June 9, 2020 -
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Castings Supplier Grede Purchases Wisconsin Foundry
Grede says it is acquiring the RMG Waukesha foundry’s existing contracts and will transfer its tooling to three Grede facilities elsewhere in Wisconsin and one in North Carolina. Media reports say the foundry will close July 31, with 119 jobs lost.
By Jim Irwin • June 5, 2020 -
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BorgWarner Devotes New Lab to Electrification
The new BorgWarner lab brings the development, testing, validation and prototype manufacturing of electric motors under one roof.
By Jim Irwin • June 3, 2020 -
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Mouth-Watering Bavarian Goodness Spices Up 2021 Toyota Supra
With a high-output 382-hp 6-cyl. offered in tandem with a newly available 4-cyl., the ’21 Toyota GR Supra delivers a tasty Bavarian sandwich, piled high with Black Forest ham, Muenster cheese and extra sauerkraut. With a side of sushi.
By Tom Murphy • May 18, 2020 -
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Ford Britain Reopening U.K. Engine Plants
Together with the Valencia Engine Plant in Spain, the reopening of Dagenham and Bridgend means all of Ford’s European manufacturing facilities will be back on line after shutting down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Jim Irwin • May 15, 2020 -
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Marelli to Build Interiors Components in Ohio
The 100,000-sq.-ft. facility 70 miles south of Detroit will include manufacturing, assembly and warehousing operations to support two new bulkhead programs.
By Jim Irwin • May 14, 2020 -
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Final Step of Vehicle Purchase Going Digital for Good
This is a significant step forward for the auto industry, which has been held back by paper for far too long.
By Kaitlin Gavin • May 12, 2020 -
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2020 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: Hyundai Kona EV
This video clip highlighting the Hyundai Kona EV, with 258 miles of all-electric range, was played during the January ceremony celebrating the 2020 winners. Each month, WardsAuto will post winner profile videos.
May 11, 2020 -
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U.K. Vehicle Ownership Reaches Record Levels
LCV ownership has risen 2.7% to 4.5 million vehicles and heavy-duty truck use is at its highest in 30 years. Many of these vehicles are helping provide transport for essential workers, deliveries and emergency services.
By Paul Myles • May 4, 2020 -
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COVID-19 Rules Threaten Vehicle Quality, Experts Say
“Do I want to buy the first vehicle off the line after the restart (of production)? I think it’s going to be rough,” says attorney Dan Sharkey, who defends auto suppliers from claims related to recalls and quality complaints.
By Jim Henry • May 1, 2020 -
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A ‘V’ for the Rest of Us: ’20 Cadillac CT5-V
Cadillac’s latest performance sedan, the CT5-V, doesn’t pack the same kind of wallop as its predecessors, and that’s probably just fine for most buyers.
By Bob Gritzinger • April 30, 2020 -
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Autonomous People Mover Repurposed As Pizza Mover
Mobility company Beep has retasked its vehicles to deliver food – specifically, pizza – to health-care workers at the Orlando VA Medical Center in Lake Nona, FL.
By Sebastian Blanco • April 28, 2020 -
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Cummins 6-Cyl. Sees 45% NOx Reduction with Tula Tech
On the Federal Test Procedure cycle for heavy-duty engines, the Tula-equipped X15 engine achieves a notable 45% reduction in NOx, according to a paper being presented virtually this week at the International Vienna Motor Symposium.
By Tom Murphy • April 22, 2020 -
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COVID-19 Casts Industry Globalization in New Light
“The world seems to be shifting from globalization to regionalization with tariff wars and geo-political tension,” says John Casesa. “I would expect restructurings, business failures and bankruptcies. Merger activity will get more intense.”
By Joseph Szczesny • April 20, 2020 -
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How Auto Industry Can Attract, Retain Next-Gen Digital and Software Talent
Change and transformation are the new normal in the automotive and mobility worlds. Building more connected and diverse organizations that can act nimbly and are open and welcoming to talent coming from outside the industry is critical.
By Paul Stohr, Graham Ruddle • April 16, 2020 -
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Volkswagen Could Face More Dieselgate Fallout
A European Union judge says that while the emissions-test-cheating devices were fitted at Volkswagen’s plant in Germany, the harm to car buyers took place in Austria, so courts in both countries have jurisdiction under EU law.
By Sara Lewis • April 15, 2020 -
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2020 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: Hyundai Sonata
This video clip highlighting the Hyundai Sonata's 1.6L turbocharged 4-cyl. with CVVD was played during the January ceremony celebrating the 2020 winners. Each month, WardsAuto will post winner profile videos.
April 13, 2020 -
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Audi Raises e-tron Quattro Game With Sportback SUV
The e-tron Sportback 55 quattro is a sportier version of the e-tron quattro sold in selected markets since mid-2019. Outwardly, it’s set apart from its sibling by a more heavily curved, coupe-like roofline and liftback-style tailgate.
By Greg Kable • April 13, 2020
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