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OCTOBER 4, 2018

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AVs Must Clear Path Toward Trust, Experts Say

J.D. Power research has found Asian consumers are less skeptical of autonomous-vehicle technology than are Americans or Germans, where the motoring cultures have deeper roots, says Kristin Kolodge, executive director-human interaction at the marketing-research firm.

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Autoline Daily: Top Industry News

Super Cruise Tops Autopilot in CR Test, Honda Invests in Cruise, Most Popular Car Brands in Songs

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Seeing Redeye

Dodge transplants the Challenger SRT Demon dragster’s monster engine into an SRT Hellcat, creating the ’19 Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye capable of tackling road and track without requiring a parachute for braking.

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Automakers Look to Grow Loyalty in Era of Shared Mobility

2018 WARDSAUTO UX CONFERENCE
Platforms – unlike products, which involve only a seller and buyer – involve not only the consumer and producer but also designers and UX experts, designer Theo Calvin says.

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Hyundai Performance Division Unveils Fastback N

The i30 5-door Fastback N incorporates many of the design signatures of its hatchback sibling.

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Enabling Lightweight Design with Tapes and Patches
Every aspect of today’s vehicle is being re-examined to meet 2025 Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards. And because reducing vehicle weight by just 10 percent can improve fuel economy by 6 to 8 percent, introducing mixed materials is an essential part of this effort. Learn how Henkel can help in reducing vehicle weight with this free webinar presented by WardsAuto on Wednesday Nov 7th, at 10am E.S.T.

’19 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye

Take one part supercharged 6.2L V-8 from the limited-run Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, add the handling and road manners of an SRT Hellcat, stir with right pedal. Enjoy.

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No Question: Honda Ad Tops Most-Watched List

Honda’s first-place ad for the week of Sept. 24 posed questions such as “Why not versatile?” and “Why not make it rugged?” The company’s CR-V, HR-V and Pilot SUV models, an announcer suggests, indeed are versatile, rugged and more.

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Volvo Seeks Communication Norm As Autonomy Advances

As part of the development of its 360c autonomous concept, Volvo Cars’ safety engineers studied how to establish a safe means of communication between fully autonomous cars and other road users.

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Electric Vehicles Tough Sell in Spain

High car prices and a limited charging network of mostly low-speed chargers are contributing to the low uptake of electric vehicles in Spain.

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