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Volvo V60 Interior Steps Out of Line
The plaid seating surfaces and door inserts the Swedish automaker calls Blonde City Weave Textile Upholstery left the competition’s judges wide-eyed in amazement.
By James M. Amend • May 8, 2019 -
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Toyota RAV4 Proves High-Volume Models Can Pack Design Punch
The cabin of the best-selling utility vehicle in the U.S. impresses our judges with its geometric shapes and contrasting colors, plus its copious comfort and safety technologies.
By Christie Schweinsberg • May 7, 2019 -
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Get Your Kicks with Nissan’s Kicks
Quality interiors in affordable vehicles deserve their just due, because the under-$30,000 crowd can offer standout stuff. The Kicks exemplifies that.
By Steven Finlay • May 6, 2019 -
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Low-Friction Bearing Curtails Cabin Noise
The Springlide bearing makes moving interior parts quieter and easier to adjust. Applications include armrests, rotational and sliding center consoles, head-restraint height adjusters, swivel seats and second-row folding seats.
By Jim Irwin • May 3, 2019 -
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Mercedes-Benz A220 Courts Next-Gen Lux Buyer
Introduction to the A220 compact begins with the automaker’s first application of MBUX, the Mercedes-Benz User Experience.
By James M. Amend • May 3, 2019 -
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Nautilus Completes Lincoln’s Lavish Three-Peat
A feeling of spaciousness pervades the interior of the luxury CUV, with ample headroom and legroom in both rows of seats and a generous cargo area. Quality materials extend from front to back.
By Jim Irwin • May 2, 2019 -
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Jeep Gladiator Emerges Victorious From Interiors Arena
From an interior standpoint, the Gladiator is a well-appointed, competitively priced trail-ready truck that is a lot more stylish and functional than other midsize trucks.
By Tom Murphy • May 1, 2019 -
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FCA Powertrain Picks Point to More Electrification in Future
With the retirement of longtime powertrain chief Bob Lee, FCA names two executives to fill his shoes.
By Bob Gritzinger • April 30, 2019 -
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Hyundai Santa Fe Wins with Value and Great Design
Santa Fe is a roomy, comfortable vehicle with great utility and tons of standard safety technology.
By Drew Winter • April 30, 2019 -
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Genesis G70’s Beauty in the Details
The upstart Genesis luxury brand’s midsize sport sedan lands on our 2019 list for an interior that outshines pricier, more pedigreed models.
By Christie Schweinsberg • April 29, 2019 -
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Mitsubishi Targets Pickup, Says Electrification and Performance Aligned
The revitalized Japanese brand is targeting its seventh consecutive year of growth in the U.S., but sells only four models in the States – one subcompact car, two small CUVs and one midsize CUV.
By Christie Schweinsberg • April 26, 2019 -
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BMW M850i Interior: Vive La Resistance
The German luxury brand’s flagship 2-door model is an in-the-metal reminder of why many of us would rather our “sport” came served in a coupe, and not a utility, package.
By David Zoia • April 26, 2019 -
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Land Rover Launches Second 48V Mild Hybrid
Like its Range Rover Evoque sibling, the Range Rover Sport mild hybrid employs a belt-integrated starter generator, DC-DC converter and 48V Li-ion battery, resulting in a 12 g/km reduction in carbon-dioxide emissions.
By Roger Schreffler • April 25, 2019 -
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Continental GT Sports Bentley’s Sinewy New Interior Design
We could talk all day about the details that make the Continental interior unforgettable: exquisitely knurled knobs, the diamond-within-diamond stitching on seats and doors, the artistically machined aluminum trim, to name a few.
By Tom Murphy • April 25, 2019 -
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RFID vs. Bluetooth: Battle of Vehicle Trackers
How do dealerships keep track of inventory in a dynamic business where vehicles frequently are sold, serviced or otherwise moved?
By Mark Sargeant • April 24, 2019 -
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Hyundai Sonata Gets New Interior Look, Technology Including Digital Key
Digital keys can be shared, with specific time limits specified for each. Someday access can be isolated to select areas of the vehicle, such as the trunk for receipt of delivered goods.
By Christie Schweinsberg • April 23, 2019 -
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Video Recap from 2019 New York International Auto Show
WardsAuto editors Tom Murphy and Christie Schweinsberg discuss this year's New York International Auto Show, where they announced winners of the 2019 Wards 10 Best Interiors competition on April 18. The video recap covers trends at this year's show and at the J.D. Power Automotive Forum, held in tandem with the auto show.
By Daniel Allen • April 22, 2019 -
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Finally, Mazda Diesel Coming, With $4,000 Premium
The automaker says its goal for the U.S. is to sell 10% of CX-5s with the 2.2L diesel, which would mean about 15,000 units. The engine produces 290 lb.-ft. of torque and is rated at 30 mpg on the highway with AWD.
By Tom Murphy • April 19, 2019 -
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LotLinx’s AI Matches Car Shoppers to Dealer Inventory
In a Wards Q&A, Len Short and Eric Turner talk about AI technology, the sometimes-mysterious world of automotive digital marketing, its promises and some of its unmet expectations.
By Steven Finlay • April 19, 2019 -
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Mullen Aims to Bring Chinese EV to U.S. Next Year
Southern California-based distributor hopes to begin sales of Qiantu K50 sports car in the U.S. next year.
By Christie Schweinsberg • April 18, 2019 -
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Coupes, Sedans Highlight 2019 Wards 10 Best Interiors List
This year's competition saw 32 nominated interiors that were all-new or significantly redesigned for the U.S. market. It’s the ninth year for the Wards 10 Best Interiors competition.
By Christie Schweinsberg, Tom Murphy • April 18, 2019 -
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2020 Jaguar XE Interior All-New, With No Hard Plastic
“In the previous XE, we had too many exposed hard plastics in the car. And we got heavily criticized for it.” Jag Design Director Ian Callum says.
By Tom Murphy • April 17, 2019 -
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2019 Mazda3 Feels, Looks Class-Above
Despite some issues, the new Mazda3 is a great update to an already good compact car. With the domestic brands exiting the C-car segment in the U.S., Mazda is bound to pick up some share.
By Christie Schweinsberg • April 15, 2019 -
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McLaren Grand Tourer Supercar Launch Nears
The Grand Tourer is to adopt the same mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout as the rest of the U.K. supercar maker’s range, with power coming from a twin-turbocharged gasoline V-8 shared with other McLaren models.
By Greg Kable • April 10, 2019 -
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Smart Hammering: Mercedes-AMG 53 Models Combine Performance and Efficiency
Mercedes’ latest AMG models feature an all-new 3.0L turbocharged inline 6-cyl. teamed with electric supercharging and a 48V starter-generator to produce power and efficiency.
By Bob Gritzinger • April 10, 2019
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