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2020 Lexus RX 350 Takes Giant UX Leap
Attention to UX detail gives the ’20 Lexus RX 350 all the right tools to protect, assist and amaze, from an all-new high-resolution touchscreen and spot-on natural-voice recognition to impressively capable driver-assistance functions.
By Bob Gritzinger • Sept. 25, 2019 -
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Hyundai Palisade Connects on Multiple Levels
Hyundai’s new three-row midsize SUV has a winning combination of easy to use technology, cutting-edge convenience features and ample available driver assists.
By Doug Newcomb • Sept. 24, 2019 -
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New Explorer a UX Feast for the 21st Century
The redesigned Ford SUV gets high marks from our judges for its strong surprise-and-delight elements, including its advanced displays and graphics. It also has easy-to-understand menus and easy-to-use navigation.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Sept. 23, 2019 -
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Ford Mustang’s New EcoBoost Cements Era of 4-Cyl. Muscle Car
Acceleration with the new EcoBoost engine is linear, and it feels much more stout than the base 310-hp 2.3L, which tends to run out of breath at high rpm. On paper, these two engines are separated by 22 hp, but it feels like so much more.
By Tom Murphy • Sept. 20, 2019 -
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Chevy Blazer One Hot User Experience
Not only does the Blazer take natural speech exceptionally well, it also has the capability to uniquely bounce seamlessly between embedded and cloud-based navigation.
By James M. Amend • Sept. 20, 2019 -
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Real-Time 3D Opening Doors for User Experience Designers
Working with real-time 3D allows designers to develop UI content and scenes that can easily be modified, even very late in the design cycle.
By Ville Kolppo • Sept. 20, 2019 -
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Detroit Kickstarts Public Fast-Charging Network
The four ChargePoint DC stations reflect projects big and small occurring around the U.S. to overcome skepticism of EVs.
By James M. Amend • Sept. 19, 2019 -
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Make Room for Electrified ’20 Ford Escape
The all-new fourth-generation Ford Escape includes two hybrids, marking a return to a niche Ford owned from 2004-2012 when it sold 114,071 electrified Escapes in a market devoid of competition.
By Bob Gritzinger • Sept. 19, 2019 -
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BMW 330i Very Definition of Smart Car
The 2019 Wards 10 Best UX winner makes a strong first impression on approach, but it’s once you begin driving – and playing – that the 330i sedan stakes its claim as a technology benchmark.
By David Zoia • Sept. 19, 2019 -
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Consumers’ Ethical Choices Influencing Car Design
Sonja Verdenberk, chief designer of color and materials for Ford of Europe, says lifestyle choices are playing a major role in the design of vehicle interiors.
By Paul Myles • Sept. 18, 2019 -
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Easter Eggs Plentiful in Audi A8 L
The A8 L lands on this year’s Wards 10 Best UX list for massaging footrests, digital sliding vent controls, illuminated seatbelt buckles, flawless voice activation, spot-on driver-assistance features and dual touchscreens that provide haptic feedback
By Tom Murphy • Sept. 18, 2019 -
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Israeli Startup Goes from Bomb Detection to Vehicle Inspection
UVeye CEO Amir Hever says, “Use cases are nearly endless. This affects everyone who wants to inspect vehicles” quickly and systematically.
By Steven Finlay • Sept. 17, 2019 -
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Seven Vehicles Top-Rated in European Crash Tests
The tests involved Mercedes-Benz’s first electric off-road vehicle, the EQC, and its second-generation CLA; Skoda’s high-riding Kamiq; the fourth-generation SsangYong Korando; BMW’s latest Z4, the new Audi A1; and the Ford Focus.
By Alan Harman • Sept. 16, 2019 -
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2020 Cadillac XT6 Drops the Kitsch for the Kids
A step down in size from the Escalade, the XT6 also is toned down in eye candy from its big brother but boasts enough style to stand out at the soccer fields.
By James M. Amend • Sept. 12, 2019 -
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Shell Adds EV Chargers to Singapore Service Stations
“To meet the country’s climate action goals, Singapore needs more and cleaner energy solutions to power lives, businesses and transport sustainably,” Shell Singapore executive Aw Kah Peng says.
By Alan Harman • Sept. 11, 2019 -
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German OEMs Dominate 2019 Wards 10 Best UX List
For the fourth year in a row, Wards editors recognize exemplary user experiences, honoring new vehicles for their driver-assistance technologies, connectivity, digital displays, voice-activation systems, intuitive controls and infotainment.
By Tom Murphy, James M. Amend • Sept. 10, 2019 -
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Amped Up Handling, Infotainment Define 2020 Subaru Legacy
The latest generation of Subaru’s midsize sedan has good moves, and a great new cabin, although its technology varies in performance.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Sept. 9, 2019 -
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Wards 10 Best UX Judges’ Log for Sept. 6: Cadillac XT4, Mercedes A220, Subaru Outback
Editors find the voice controls in the Cadillac XT4 wanting while praising the crisp displays in the Mercedes A220 and are impressed with the low-price tag of the Subaru Outback.
By Amy Alexander • Sept. 6, 2019 -
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Polestar Engineered 2020 Volvo XC60 Displays Dual Personalities
The new performance CUV from Volvo has many positive attributes, including about 18 miles of electric range.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Sept. 4, 2019 -
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Vauxhall’s First EV, PHEV to Debut at Frankfurt
The Corsa-e is the flag-bearer for a completely new Corsa range, based on Vauxhall parent PSA Group’s advanced CMP Multi-Energy Platform. The French automaker will market the EV in Europe under the Opel brand.
By Alan Harman • Aug. 28, 2019 -
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Jet-Plane Technology Could Replace Spark Plugs
Purdue associate professor Li Qiao says the technology already has been used in large-bore natural-gas engines and in some F1 racing cars because of its superior performance, but it is new to gasoline engines.
By Alan Harman • Aug. 27, 2019 -
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Behavior Data Tops Demographics, Psychographics
Tell me the last time your behavior lied. You can’t, because behavior doesn’t lie.
By Brian Epro • Aug. 27, 2019 -
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Wards 10 Best UX Judges’ Log for Aug. 26: Lincoln Nautilus, Kia Telluride, Audi A8
The Lincoln Nautilus makes editors feel welcome despite the lack of head-up display, while the Kia Telluride’s second-row amenities are praised as just part of its value proposition and the Audi A8’s ADAS and infotainment features earn decidedly mixed reviews.
By Jim Irwin • Aug. 26, 2019 -
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2020 Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring: Worth Every Penny
Launching now in gas-engine trim, the Aviator is Lincoln’s entry in the hot 3-row premium CUV segment against competitors like the all-new Cadillac XT6 and Infiniti QX60. The hybrid Grand Touring model arrives this fall.
By Bob Gritzinger • Aug. 22, 2019 -
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Costs Check Growth of Fuel-Cell Infrastructure
Pierre-Etienne Franc, co-secretary of the Hydrogen Council, acknowledges it will be an uphill challenge to establish a hydrogen fueling infrastructure, in part because of significant upfront costs.
By Roger Schreffler • Aug. 22, 2019
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