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MAY 5, 2017

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Countryman Captures Mini’s Soul in Modern CUV

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With the ’17 Countryman CUV, BMW’s Mini brand avoids the cookie-cutter curse by seamlessly transporting the endearing qualities of its tiny premium cars to its big second-generation CUV.

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China Now Cadillac’s #1 Market, Creating Audio Systems Isn’t Easy, GM EN-V Pilot Program Ends

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Ford, Purdue Team Up As Auto, Mobility R&D Partners

Ford has invested substantial funds within the past four years for more than 20 projects at Purdue, mostly for research within mechanical engineering.

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Acura Aims for Easier, Faster Interfaces

A capacitive vs. resistive touchscreen, redone graphics, rearranged hard buttons and faster access to satellite radio stations are new to the ’18 Acura midsize sedan’s infotainment system.

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China Sales Boycott, Labor Demands Pressure Hyundai-Kia

In addition to a sharp plunge in Chinese sales due to a government-led boycott of Korean products, the automakers are facing higher wage demands from their unions and calls for price increases from suppliers.

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Porsche Opens Silicon Valley Digital-Tech Center

The sportscar manufacturer's 100-employee center will cooperate with venture-capital companies, invest in new companies and create partnerships, saying it is important "to be right next door to leading IT companies" in the U.S.

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Subaru Gets Serious With Interior Redesign

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Boxy, linear interiors are a thing of the past for Subaru, whose latest Impreza compact gets a serious dose of style and wows our judges.

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U.K. to Discuss Cash-for-Clunkers Program

The government reportedly may pay drivers up to €2,000 to trade in their older cars and vans for newer, more energy-efficient models.  

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European Union Suppliers Sharing Autonomous Smarts

Liz Newmark Roberto Vavassori, president of the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, says in his keynote speech to the group that to keep pace with the development of autonomous-vehicle technologies, R&D investment is essential.

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Canada April LV Sales Second-Best, Despite Light Truck Record

Slumping car sales and fewer selling days drag down Canadian LV market in April, but light trucks still soar.

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VW Sets Productivity Goals at Core Brand

The German automaker, which posted a first-quarter profit despite the lingering Dieselgate scandal, says it will seek more cost savings, curtail overseas losses and launch more high-margin cars.

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Peugeot Fosters Man’s Love of Machines

Emotional relationships can not be sacrificed for the sake of robots, French automaker says.

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