SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Mainstream Brands Rule Wards 10 Best UX List

2017 Wards 10 Best UX
“We started this competition one year ago, and in that short time we’ve seen tremendous progress on the part of automakers. These are small steps toward the world of autonomous vehicles,” says Drew Winter, senior content director at WardsAuto.

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2017 Wards 10 Best UX Winners

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The focus of the Wards 10 Best UX competition is to identify driver interfaces that are user-friendly, navigation systems that are easy to program, collision-avoidance technologies that are dependable and smartphone integration that is simple.

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Brazilian Study Cites Health Benefits of Ethanol

“These results reinforce the need for public policies to encourage the use of biofuels, as they clearly show that the public loses in health what they save at the pump when opting for gasoline,” researcher Paulo Artaxo says.

Public-Private JVs Point Way for Connected Cars

Exploring the crossover of automotive, smart cities and transportation.

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European Commission, Egypt Tied Up in Trade Spat

The proposed incentive scheme, which would grant manufacturers tax breaks between 23.5% and 57.45% of the vehicle’s value if it meets local-content requirements, is described by the European Commission as “forced localization” contrary to its free-trade goals.

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Oz LV Sales Set Fourth Consecutive Monthly Record

Car sales fell 8.2% in August to 35,783 units, but SUV deliveries climbed 4.7% to 38,116 and light commercial vehicles soared 16.7% to 19,542.

The Trump administration has pulled out of the Paris Agreement , but CO2 reduction remains a big global motivator. During WardsAuto Outlook on Sept. 14, we'll explore current and future regulations in major markets, including EU, China, North America, and more. Register now to join us and get insights into the risks and opportunities these trends pose for your business.

Radio Industry Sends Signal to Automotive Advertisers

A broadcast group says a study indicates the medium influences car buying more than some people may think.

EVs to Lag ICE Vehicles' Margins at First, Daimler Says

The German automaker predicts its EVs initially will be less profitable than cars powered by internal-combustion engines, but it plans to offer an electrified version of each of its models by 2022 and the Smart brand will go electric-only in 2020.

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Sexy exterior styling and great performance do not sway consumers like they used to. Now it’s connectivity, convenience and other innovative tech inside that seals the deal. Automakers and suppliers alike are racing to give their brands’ user experience a competitive advantage, and the WardsAuto UX Conference on October 5 is focused on how to get there. LEARN MORE

Irma to Temporarily Shutter Hyundai, Kia Plants in U.S.

Hyundai says a total of 3,000 units of production will be lost when it halts operations at its Alabama plant until Wednesday and sister company Kia shuts down its Georgia plant until Tuesday.

Chinese Automakers Say August Sales Up 5.3%

The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers says August deliveries totaled 2.19 million vehicles and were up for a third straight month, while sales for the year's first eight months were up 4.3% from like-2016.

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