Doug Newcomb

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GMC Hummer SUV 24 front 1.4
Test Drives & New Vehicles
Hummer SUV Bests Pickup Sibling Off-Road, But Less RangeHummer SUV Bests Pickup Sibling Off-Road, But Less Range
byDoug Newcomb
Mar 24, 2023
5 Min Read
Mercedes-Benz-Microsoft
Mercedes Benz
Microsoft Introduces Solutions from Assembly Line to MetaverseMicrosoft Introduces Solutions from Assembly Line to Metaverse
byDoug Newcomb
Jan 13, 2023
3 Min Read

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Hyundai Mobis at CES 2023
Hyundai
Hyundai Mobis Prioritizes Mobility Platform Over Parts
Hyundai Mobis Prioritizes Mobility Platform Over Parts
Jan 12, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDoug Newcomb
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Dealers
Lithia Motors Launches First Physical Driveway Location
Lithia Motors Launches First Physical Driveway Location
Nov 15, 2022
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4 Min Read
byDoug Newcomb
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Lexus
New Lexus Interface (Finally) Replaces Remote Touch
New Lexus Interface (Finally) Replaces Remote Touch
Nov 24, 2021
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3 Min Read
byDoug Newcomb
Porsche_Taycan GTS and Taycan GTS Sport Turismo
Porsche
Porsche Debuts New EVs, High-Performance ICE Models in LA
Porsche Debuts New EVs, High-Performance ICE Models in LA
Nov 18, 2021
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3 Min Read
byDoug Newcomb
2021 Hyundai Sonata NLine
Hyundai
Hyundai Begins Rolling Out N Line, N Sub-brand
Hyundai Begins Rolling Out N Line, N Sub-brand
Dec 17, 2020
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4 Min Read
byDoug Newcomb
Tech Trends art getty_scaled
Autonomous & ADAS
Big Data Analytics, AI, VR and Block Chain – What Latest Tech Trends Mean for Car Dealers
Big Data Analytics, AI, VR and Block Chain – What Latest Tech Trends Mean for Car Dealers
Dec 14, 2020
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5 Min Read
byDoug Newcomb
OTA art getty
Software Defined Vehicles
The Upsides and Downside of Over-the-Air Software Updates for Automobile Dealers
The Upsides and Downside of Over-the-Air Software Updates for Automobile Dealers
Nov 6, 2020
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5 Min Read
byDoug Newcomb
Toyota Highlander driver Bpillar lighter
Interiors & UX
Winner: Toyota Highlander Goes Big on Infotainment Screen, Tech
Winner: Toyota Highlander Goes Big on Infotainment Screen, Tech
Jul 24, 2020
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2 Min Read
byDoug Newcomb
2020 Land Rover Defender at the 4xFar festival
Industry
Land Rover 4xFar Festival Familiarizes Millennials with ’20 Defender
Land Rover 4xFar Festival Familiarizes Millennials with ’20 Defender
Mar 2, 2020
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3 Min Read
byDoug Newcomb
2021 GMC Yukon Denali and AT4 001
Internal Combustion Engines
2021 Yukon Gets New Engines, Interior, Tech to Take on Rivals
2021 Yukon Gets New Engines, Interior, Tech to Take on Rivals
Jan 16, 2020
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3 Min Read
byDoug Newcomb
2020 Toyota Highlander Platinum AWD
Test Drives & New Vehicles
2020 Toyota Highlander Banks on Bland Predictability
2020 Toyota Highlander Banks on Bland Predictability
Jan 13, 2020
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6 Min Read
byDoug Newcomb
Toyota Highlander interior
Test Drives & New Vehicles
2020 Toyota Highlander
2020 Toyota Highlander
Jan 13, 2020
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23 Slides
byDoug Newcomb
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Digital Marketing
Navigating New Mobility Report Surveys, Ranks Participants
Navigating New Mobility Report Surveys, Ranks Participants
Dec 23, 2019
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3 Min Read
byDoug Newcomb
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Toyota
RAV4 Prime PHEV Adds Eco Appeal to Popular Toyota CUV
RAV4 Prime PHEV Adds Eco Appeal to Popular Toyota CUV
Nov 25, 2019
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3 Min Read
byDoug Newcomb
Lexus LC Convertible
Lexus
’21 Lexus LC 500 Convertible Delivers Open-Air Fun
’21 Lexus LC 500 Convertible Delivers Open-Air Fun
Nov 20, 2019
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4 Min Read
byDoug Newcomb
Rolls-Royce Wraith
Test Drives & New Vehicles
Vehicles of 2019 Run to the Sun
Vehicles of 2019 Run to the Sun
Oct 16, 2019
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18 Slides
byDoug Newcomb
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Interiors & UX
2019 Wards 10 Best UX Winner Video: Hyundai Palisade
2019 Wards 10 Best UX Winner Video: Hyundai Palisade
Oct 16, 2019
byDoug Newcomb, Drew Winter
Hyundai Palisade cockpit
Interiors & UX
Hyundai Palisade Connects on Multiple Levels
Hyundai Palisade Connects on Multiple Levels
Sep 24, 2019
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2 Min Read
byDoug Newcomb
Explorer center screen closeup - Copy
Interiors & UX
Wards 10 Best UX Judges’ Log for Aug. 19: Ford Explorer, Lexus ES350, Mazda3
Wards 10 Best UX Judges’ Log for Aug. 19: Ford Explorer, Lexus ES350, Mazda3
Aug 19, 2019
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4 Min Read
byDoug Newcomb
'20 Hyundai Palisade exterior
Test Drives & New Vehicles
2020 Palisade Helps Fill Hyundai’s SUV Gap, Delivers Potential Hit
2020 Palisade Helps Fill Hyundai’s SUV Gap, Delivers Potential Hit
Jul 29, 2019
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5 Min Read
byDoug Newcomb
'20 Hyundai Palisade exterior
Test Drives & New Vehicles
'20 Hyundai Palisade
'20 Hyundai Palisade
Jul 29, 2019
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18 Slides
byDoug Newcomb
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Mercedes Benz
Daimler, Bosch Prepping Automated Public Parking at Mercedes-Benz Museum
Daimler, Bosch Prepping Automated Public Parking at Mercedes-Benz Museum
Jul 24, 2019
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3 Min Read
byDoug Newcomb
2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid exterior
Test Drives & New Vehicles
2020 Ford Explorer: New Engines, More Tech and a Return to RWD
2020 Ford Explorer: New Engines, More Tech and a Return to RWD
Jul 16, 2019
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6 Min Read
byDoug Newcomb
Ford Explorer instrument panel
Test Drives & New Vehicles
'20 Ford Explorer
'20 Ford Explorer
Jul 16, 2019
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19 Slides
byDoug Newcomb
Ford Amazon
Ford
Ford Adds Amazon Package Delivery, Remote Car Wash to Its Connected Services
Ford Adds Amazon Package Delivery, Remote Car Wash to Its Connected Services
May 1, 2019
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3 Min Read
byDoug Newcomb
Avis App
Industry
New Avis Partnership Takes Pain Out Of Parking By Putting It In App
New Avis Partnership Takes Pain Out Of Parking By Putting It In App
Apr 23, 2019
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2 Min Read
byDoug Newcomb
2019 Nissan Leaf Plus photo
Test Drives & New Vehicles
Nissan Turns Over New Leaf With Improved Performance, Range
Nissan Turns Over New Leaf With Improved Performance, Range
Mar 22, 2019
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5 Min Read
byDoug Newcomb
Chao at SXSW
Autonomous & ADAS
DOT Council to Streamline Rules for New Transportation Technologies
DOT Council to Streamline Rules for New Transportation Technologies
Mar 18, 2019
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2 Min Read
byDoug Newcomb
New Wards Intelligence special report goes behind the dashboard to delve into OEMs' connected infotainment technologies and strategies.
Software Defined Vehicles
Automakers Jockey for Position in Battle for the Dashboard
Automakers Jockey for Position in Battle for the Dashboard
Feb 28, 2019
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4 Min Read
byDoug Newcomb
’19 Nissan Maxima gets even larger “V-Motion” grille, with styling cues that flow into hood and down body.
Nissan
Nissan Hopes to Revive Sedan Sales With Refreshed Maxima
Nissan Hopes to Revive Sedan Sales With Refreshed Maxima
Dec 4, 2018
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2 Min Read
byDoug Newcomb
BMW iNEXT Concept features automaker’s biggest-ever grille
BMW
BMW iNEXT Concept Points to Brand’s Autonomous and Electric Future
BMW iNEXT Concept Points to Brand’s Autonomous and Electric Future
Dec 3, 2018
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2 Min Read
byDoug Newcomb
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Nissan
Nissan Looks to Future That’s Driverless, With Fewer Cars
Nissan Looks to Future That’s Driverless, With Fewer Cars
Dec 3, 2018
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3 Min Read
byDoug Newcomb
2019 Volvo S60 is first model from automaker’s new plant in Charleston, SC.
Test Drives & New Vehicles
2019 Volvo S60 Completes Swedish Brand Revamp on High Note
2019 Volvo S60 Completes Swedish Brand Revamp on High Note
Nov 19, 2018
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5 Min Read
byDoug Newcomb

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