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Piëch to Launch New EV Brand at Geneva
Ferdinand Porsche’s great-grandson enters the automotive arena with the Mark Zero electric coupe concept.
By Greg Kable • Feb. 25, 2019 -
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Court Ruling Prolongs VW’s Diesel Woes
Germany’s Federal Court of Justice rebuked the automaker’s arguments that the cheat software it fitted to various diesel models was legal under European Union law, and therefore it had no responsibility to compensate customers.
By Greg Kable • Feb. 23, 2019 -
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EV Proponent Completing Epic Road Trip
After more than 1,000 days behind the wheel of a modified Volkswagen Mk V Golf Wagon, VW says Wiebe Wakker has driven the farthest distance ever covered by an EV – more than 55,300 miles. The old mark was 13,670 miles.
By Alan Harman • Feb. 22, 2019 -
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2019 GMC Sierra AT4 Sharp Turn for Off-Roading
This is not to suggest the Sierra AT4 is soft. Quite the opposite, it is designed as an off-road take on the pickup’s luxurious Denali trim. That means equal parts ruggedness and luxury with a sticker price approaching rarefied retail air.
By James M. Amend • Feb. 21, 2019 -
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EV Startups Better Bring Something New to The Party
Tesla is succeeding because it’s doing so many things that give it a competitive advantage. Most EV startups coming to market now are not doing anything new.
By John McElroy • Feb. 20, 2019 -
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Dealers Tapped for 1,900-hp Electric Hypercar
Automobili Pininfarina has said the first phase of its dealer network rollout so far has secured relationships with between 25-40 luxury retailers in North America, Europe the Middle East and Asia.
By Paul Myles • Feb. 19, 2019 -
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Makeovers Enhance Nissan’s Premium Murano and Maxima
With at least three years left in their model lifecycles, Nissan’s top-of-the-line Murano CUV and Maxima sedan get enhanced safety offerings, upgraded interiors and mild styling changes for the ’19 model year.
By Bob Gritzinger • Feb. 19, 2019 -
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X Marks BMW’s Spot in Luxury Utility Market
Since November 2017, BMW has blitzed the U.S. market with four all-new SAVs, starting with the X3, followed soon after by the smaller X2, then the coupe-like X4 and most recently the larger three-row X5. Munich isn’t fooling around.
Feb. 14, 2019 -
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Spain Planning 2050 Ban on ICE Power
In a race with France, the Spanish government is preparing a law that will ban the sale of diesel, gasoline and hybrid vehicles from 2040 and ban them entirely from 2050.
By Jorge Palacios • Feb. 13, 2019 -
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Dyson Eyeing Singapore for EV Production
The company is expanding its manufacturing plant in Singapore to build the EV, making it the first car plant for the island state, which has free-trade agreements with China, the U.S. and the European Union.
By Alan Harman • Feb. 12, 2019 -
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2019 Honda Passport Comfortable, Capable New CUV Entry
The new Pilot-derived 2-row midsize crossover from Honda aims to appeal to body-on-frame midsize SUV owners thanks to its off-roading abilities.
Feb. 12, 2019 -
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The Founder Speaks: ‘Thanks for the Engines’
Bill Visnic, former WardsAuto technical editor who launched the Wards 10 Best Engines program 25 years ago, talks about early highlights, such as the Nissan VQ, Honda VTEC, GM’s Vortec and Mazda’s Miller Cycle/Lysholm supercharging tandem.
By Bill Visnic • Feb. 8, 2019 -
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Fuel-Cell Vehicles to Pick Up Pace Mid-Decade, Study Concludes
A new research report by Wards Intelligence, “FCVs On The Horizon,” reveals a number of factors driving that growth. Among them: reductions in the cost and size of fuel-cell stacks; improvements in fuel-cell output and durability; and an expanding fueling infrastructure.
By Bob Gritzinger • Feb. 5, 2019 -
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2019 Chevy Blazer Red-Hot Entry to Smoking Segment
The Blazer RS is the sizzle that sells the steak. Red Hot exterior paint against its black grille and 21-in. gloss-black wheels makes the crossover stand out shamefully well in traffic.
By James M. Amend • Feb. 4, 2019 -
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Porsche Admits Mistakes in 911 Fuel Consumption, Emissions
Fuel-consumption and emission data submitted to the German Transport Ministry prior to the granting of type approval for unspecified 911 models in 2016 and 2017 included incorrect values due to miscalculations in their drag coefficient.
By Greg Kable • Feb. 1, 2019 -
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EVs Require Less Service Work; What’s a Dealership to Do?
“No doubt service revenue will go down, because EVs contain about 40% fewer parts,” says Frederiek Toney, Ford’s president-global customer service division.
By Steven Finlay • Feb. 1, 2019 -
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2019 Wards 10 Best Engines Editorial Roundtable: Rest of the Field
Wards editors discuss the rest of the 34 nominees in this year's Wards 10 Best Engines competition. In an earlier roundtable, editors discussed the winners.
Jan. 31, 2019 -
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PSA Expands PureTech Engine Production
PSA says 3.8 million PureTech engines have been produced to date and the additional capacity will help meet expected demand from its use in the group’s Opel/Vauxhall brands.
By Paul Myles • Jan. 30, 2019 -
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2019 Wards 10 Best Engines Editorial Roundtable: The Winners
Wards editors discuss this year's Wards 10 Best Engines winners. In another roundtable to publish separately, editors will discuss the rest of the 34 nominees.
Jan. 29, 2019 -
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Transition to EVs Costly, European Automakers Argue
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Assn. says that because EVs have fewer components than internal-combustion-engine-driven models, making them requires 60% fewer staff in powertrain and parts manufacturing, as well as maintenance.
By Keith Nuthall • Jan. 28, 2019 -
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Veoneer Promotes Collaborative Approach to Autonomy
A “tiny fraction” of fully autonomous vehicles on roads by 2030 won’t be able to cut down on the 1.4 million traffic-related fatalities occurring annually around the world, says an executive of the Swedish automotive supplier.
By Gary Witzenburg • Jan. 23, 2019 -
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VW Working Toward U.S. Launch of Upgraded 1.5L TSI 4-Cyl.
The updated 1.5L high-compression engine, known as “evo,” relies on the Miller combustion cycle, which helps improve efficiency and reduce emissions and heat by allowing the intake valves to remain open during part of the compression stroke.
Jan. 22, 2019 -
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Lear, Gentherm to Team on Seating Technology
Lear and Gentherm say the partnership will pursue advanced development of a highly integrated, modular heating and cooling solution for Lear’s Intu seating system.
Jan. 18, 2019 -
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Report: EV Mileage Fee Would Cover Gas-Tax Losses
“The California zero-emissions vehicle registration fee doesn’t support the long-run funding of transportation infrastructure, nor is it equitable for drivers of electric and hydrogen vehicles,” report author Alan Jenn says.
By Alan Harman • Jan. 17, 2019 -
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Wards 10 Best Engines Announces Name Change
The awards program still is focused on its original mission: recognizing engineering achievement. Now that electrified powertrains account for about 40% of the annual awards, the name is being changed.
By Drew Winter • Jan. 16, 2019
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