The Honda Civic-based prototype Delphi provided to WardsAuto editors for testing uses 48V technology to run an electric turbocharger, or e-charger, to boost performance.
TEST DRIVE The automatic version is less than thrilling, but the manual-equipped drop-top 2-seater is a blast to drive, and with a base price of less than $25,000 it’s a relative bargain.
IntelliTrac, which will bow next year on a vehicle from an undisclosed full-line OEM, is not solely reserved for the motoring elite. Plenty of everyday vehicles are expected to use the technology.
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TEST DRIVE Volvo builds on its highly regarded XC90 with the launch of the ’17 S90 sedan, built on the same scalable architecture as the CUV but with aspirations to compete against some of the world’s best luxury sedans. A V90 wagon version follows in 2017.
Despite an all-new generation that debuted in January, sales of the sedan were down 10.5% through June. Are the best days behind the industry’s most popular green car?
The worst-performing model was the diesel Citroen C3 BlueHDi 75 S&S 1.6L that recorded a true fuel economy of 47.9 mpg against the official claim of 78.3 mpg.
The B-segment 5-door, 5-seat hatchback features a forward-facing high-definition camera, dubbed ConnectedCAM Citroen, to share images and video footage on social media as well as gather evidence in accidents and other contentious incidents.
After five months, engine production was up 7.7% to 1,118,190 units. Engine output for the home front was up 34.0% to 486,408 units, while the export build was down 6.4% to 631,782 units.
The decision to question VW executives in Wolfsburg comes after the prosecutor confirmed engines installed in Spanish-built vehicles were built in Germany.
