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Mid-engine Stingray Casts Wide Net, GM’s Reuss Says
It was a small engineering group at the automaker's Milford, MI, proving ground that drew up a viable mid-engine architecture.
By James M. Amend • July 26, 2019 -
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BMW, Jaguar Land Rover to Extend Alliance
According to a WardsAuto source, BMW is to supply Jaguar Land Rover with internal-combustion engines, “both with and without electrically assisted hybrid functions.” JLR tells WardsAuto it has no plans to outsource the manufacture of its own Ingenium 4- and 6-cyl. engines.
By Greg Kable • July 22, 2019 -
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Autonomous Vehicles and the Human Touch
Industry research provides strong anecdotal and scientific evidence that speech-induced anthropomorphism is essential in establishing trust. In other words, when a car talks it becomes more human-like to drivers and passengers.
By Eric Montague • July 17, 2019 -
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2020 Ford Explorer: New Engines, More Tech and a Return to RWD
The ’20 Ford Explorer goes back to its rear-drive roots but gets updated with the latest tech to retains its SUV sales leader status.
By Doug Newcomb • July 16, 2019 -
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Wards 10 Best UX Judges’ Log for July 15: Chevy Blazer, Nissan Altima, Toyota RAV4
Editors like the Blazer’s high-resolution touchscreen, struggle with phone pairing in the RAV4 and find the Altima’s ACC system intelligent enough to not speed up on a turn.
July 15, 2019 -
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Mini Rocketman Resurrected as Compact EV
To be introduced in 2022, the 3-door hatchback will act as a new zero-emissions entry-level model within a realigned Mini lineup.
By Greg Kable • July 12, 2019 -
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Big Trucks Enlisted in California’s Clean-Air Fight
Heavy-duty diesel trucks are California's biggest source of nitrogen-oxide pollution. But the sector is using electrification, autonomy and connectivity to combat the problem.
By Alysha Webb • July 11, 2019 -
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Biggest Roadblock to Autonomous Vehicles Isn’t Technology
The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards need to be reworked or overhauled if autonomous vehicles are going to reach their full potential. Fortunately, federal regulators are adjusting the rules to accommodate autonomous vehicles within the existing legal framework.
By Eric Tanenblatt, Crawford Schneider • July 10, 2019 -
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Casting Capability Gives BMTS Competitive Edge
Most turbocharger suppliers purchase turbine housings, but BMTS co-owner Westron is a Chinese casting company that is supplying them internally. Additional BMTS turbo plants are coming online in Mexico this year and in China next year.
By Tom Murphy • July 10, 2019 -
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Porsche Engineering Names New Management Board Chair
Peter Schafer moved to the Porsche Group in 2003, where he was vice president-Complete Vehicle Development and managing director-Porsche Engineering from 2004 to 2009.
By Alan Harman • July 9, 2019 -
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JLR Confirms Electric Jaguar XJ
The second electric-powered model to be produced by Jaguar following the 2018 introduction of the I-Pace CUV will be unveiled next year, with North American sales launching in early 2021.
By Greg Kable • July 8, 2019 -
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Electric-Powered Mini Cooper SE Unveiled
The compact electric hatchback is claimed to boast typical Mini handling traits and 168-mile zero-emissions range.
By Greg Kable • July 8, 2019 -
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Wards 10 Best UX Judges’ Log for July 8: BMW 330i, Nissan Kicks, VW Arteon
Our editors thoughts, directly from their scoresheets, on the 3-Series’ controversial gesture control, the Kicks’ displays and the Arteon admitting it can’t do something.
July 8, 2019 -
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‘Go Fast’ Mentality Drives ADAS Expert Veoneer
“We’re going after safety issues and finding the technologies to solve them,” says Chris Van Dan Elzen, vice president-product strategy at Veoneer.
By James M. Amend • July 8, 2019 -
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AI Helps Car Dealerships Engage With Customers, Know Them Better
Bruce Titus Automotive Group uses artificial intelligence to stand out from the crowd.
By Courtney Titus Barr • July 3, 2019 -
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Reports Suggest Audi Used Four Defeat Devices in V-6 Diesel
Audi reportedly developed the defeat devices to provide models using its turbocharged 3.0L engine with lower emissions readings during government-mandated tests on rolling roads under controlled conditions than actual results on public roads.
By Greg Kable • July 2, 2019 -
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Game On as Chevy Launches 3.0L Diesel in Silverado
Chevy’s new light-duty diesel, which squares off against Ford and Ram entries this fall, is as quiet as a gasoline engine and logs some impressive fuel economy during recent testing. But we didn’t get to tow, and it lags Ram’s upcoming 3.0L in torque.
By Tom Murphy • July 1, 2019 -
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Ford Technology Tracks Seatbelt Use
Belt Monitor includes rear-seat sensors inside the belt receiver that send a signal to the instrument cluster telling the driver whether a belt has been unfastened and which seat the passenger is in.
By Jim Irwin • June 28, 2019 -
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2019 Wards 10 Best Interiors Video: Volvo V60
Wards 10 Best Interiors winners received their trophies at the WardsAuto Interiors Conference on May 9 in Novi, MI. This video vignette was played during the awards ceremony.
By James M. Amend • June 25, 2019 -
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Designing a Car Interior Fit for the Future
Developments such as car sharing mean interior mechanisms need to be adjusted more often for different drivers, each with their own preferences and sizes. Those mechanisms also need to be designed to be even quieter.
By Alfred Lethbridge • June 24, 2019 -
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2019 Wards 10 Best Interiors Video: Toyota RAV4
Wards 10 Best Interiors winners received their trophies at the WardsAuto Interiors Conference on May 9 in Novi, MI. This video vignette was played during the awards ceremony.
By Christie Schweinsberg • June 24, 2019 -
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New Engine Powers Porsche 718 Spyder, 718 Cayman GT4
The hardcore Boxster and Cayman models eschew turbocharged 4-cyl. power for a naturally aspirated 6-cyl.
By Greg Kable • June 24, 2019 -
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Yanfeng Imagines Autonomous Mobility Fleet Interior
The interior supplier shows off its future vision of a ride-shared vehicle that aims to both engage and de-stress its passengers.
By Christie Schweinsberg • June 21, 2019 -
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Ford Explorer Seats Just What ‘Dr. Derriere’ Ordered
Ford’s global seating and design team have maintained the comfort standard in the new Explorer’s front-row seat while eliminating some of the bulk by reducing the thickness of the seatback and shoulder area.
By Jim Irwin • June 21, 2019 -
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2019 Wards 10 Best Interiors Video: Nissan Kicks
Wards 10 Best Interiors winners received their trophies at the WardsAuto Interiors Conference on May 9 in Novi, MI. This video vignette was played during the awards ceremony.
By Steve Finlay • June 21, 2019
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